GILFORD, N.H. The Newport High boys track and field is on the cusp of its first NHIAA state championship.The Tigers were leading Wednesday’s Division III state meet at Gilford High when it was suspended because of rain with two events left. Newport.
Local roundup: Lebanon girls lax toughs out another Kearsarge win
Sydney Gonyea
Modified: 5/20/2021 11:06:22 PM
NORTH SUTTON, N.H. The Lebanon High girls lacrosse team escaped Kearsarge with a second straight hard-fought win on Thursday afternoon, an 8-6 nailbiter over the Cougars in summer-like conditions.
The win is the second this week for the Raiders (9-3) over Kearsarge following an 11-10 win in Lebanon on Tuesday. Catherine Cole led a balanced effort for the Raiders with three goals and an assist.
“Overall, it was a great team effort. It’s a lot to play two tough games in three days against the same team,” Lebanon coach Sara Ecker said. “The girls came out focused and read to play today, having made some adjustments at practice yesterday.”
Local Roundup: White River Valley pitchers lead the way on the diamonds
Carder Stratton
Published: 5/8/2021 11:14:47 PM
Modified: 5/8/2021 11:14:44 PM
SOUTH ROYALTON – Carder Stratton tossed a complete-game gem to lead the White River Valley baseball team in a 9-0 win over visiting Green Mountain on Saturday.
Stratton struck out 11 while allowing no walks and scattering seven hits for the undefeated Wildcats. Stratton also helped his own cause at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
“Carder threw very well today. He competed all day and put the team in a great spot to win,” WRV coach Devin Cilley said.
Local roundup: Bissaillon fans 15 in Woodstock baseball victory
Tom Bissaillon
Modified: 4/27/2021 10:49:56 PM
WOODSTOCK Woodstock High starting pitcher Tom Bissaillon would not be denied in 6⅔ dominant innings to help the Wasps beat visiting Springfield, 9-0, in a Southern Vermont League baseball game on Tuesday afternoon.
Bissaillon struck out 15 against four walks and three hits surrendered. The senior wasn’t done there, going 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Wasps (2-1).
Memphis Begin walked three times and came around to score a run each time. Jackson Martin added two hits, scored twice and drove in one. Chase Christiansen was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Local roundup: Pfeiffer reaches Harford girls lax scoring summit
Zoey Pfeiffer
Modified: 4/20/2021 11:00:03 PM
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. Zoey Pfeiffer added to her own record book with seven goals and one assist to lead the Hartford High girls lacrosse team to an 18-7 victory at St. Johnsbury on Tuesday afternoon.
The eight points make Pfeiffer, a senior, the all-time leading scorer in Hurricanes program history. Hartford improved to 2-0 with the win and was led by strong performances on both ends of the field, according to coach Heather Hartford.
“St. Johnsbury took the early lead, but the girls battled right back with overall great team play. The defense communicated well, the offense was very fluent and both goalies represented the team well,” Hartford said.