Local roundup: Hanover boys, girls tennis squads outmatch Alvirne
Modified: 5/8/2021 12:07:33 AM
HUDSON, N.H. Hanover boys tennis (5-2) won its third straight match, this time a 6-3 overtaking of Alvirne on the road.
HHS went 5-1 in singles matches. Junior Evan Yang (8-3), junior Kevin Pillsbury (8-5), sophomore Zhiwen Liu (8-2), senior Alex Stevens (8-3), and junior Charlie Birkmeyer (8-0) emerged victorious.
Hanover head coach Jarrod Shaheen spoke highly of Alvirne’s sportsmanship before praising his team’s performance.
“Evan had no trouble taking a win at the top of the ladder, and Kevin played a hard-fought match that was back and forth until he pulled away at the end. His hustle was incredible,” Hanover head coach Jarrod Shaheen said. “Zhiwen, Alex S., and Charlie rounded out very nice performances down the ladder to clinch the win. At doubles, Alex S. and Kevin played a phenomenal match against an athletic team to eke it out in the end.”
Local roundup: Defense does the job for Hartford boys lax
Carter Nalette
Modified: 4/17/2021 10:00:03 PM
BRISTOL, Vt. The Hartford High boys lacrosse team shook off two year’s worth of rust to open the season with an 8-3 victory at Mount Abraham-Vergennes on Saturday.
The Hurricanes used a suffocating defense to limit the hosts all afternoon. A balanced offensive attack proved more than sufficient on the other end of the field. Carter Nalette had a team-best three points on two goals and an assist for Hartford.
Gordon Willey and Chris Pierce each had a pair of goals for the Canes. Joe Barwood had a goal and one assist. Ezra Mock added a goal, and Bentley Boonyaharn had an assist.
Local roundup: KUA boys lax opens with comeback win
Staff Reports
Modified: 4/3/2021 8:08:57 AM
MERIDEN Benson Offit notched the game-winning goal with 28 seconds to play as the Kimball Union Academy boys lacrosse team opened its spring season with a come-from-behind 5-4 win over New Hampton on Friday.
The Wildcats (1-0) trailed, 4-1, entering the final quarter of play. Hanover’s Jack Bolg and Meriden’s Matt Sites ignited the rally with their play on defense. Etna’s Charlie Baughman scored two goals and set up a third for KUA, getting help from fellow Etna native Colter Lingelbach-Pierce.
The two Lakes Region League rivals play again on Saturday in New Hampton, N.H.