Oops, they did it again: Derryfield girls repeat as D-I champs
read more…: Oops, they did it again: Derryfield girls repeat as D-I champsMake no mistake, it was déjà vu in the best way for the Derryfield School girls tennis team Thursday.
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Bulldogs bite down on Cougars in D-I semis
read more…: Bulldogs bite down on Cougars in D-I semisThe Derryfield School boys tennis team battled hard throughout Monday’s contest, but ultimately, their season came to a semi-sweet ending.
Manchester high school sports week in review (5/21-5/28)
read more…: Manchester high school sports week in review (5/21-5/28)For some, the postseason has already started. For others, the regular season is wrapping up this week. Here’s a glance at how Manchester student athletes have fared over the past seven days.
Three Cougars hit milestone as Derryfield streaks toward postseason
read more…: Three Cougars hit milestone as Derryfield streaks toward postseasonTraveling to Plymouth on Wednesday, the Cougars not only secured a 16-4 win to improve to 9-3, they clawed within one game of a top-4 seed in the Division-III playoff race. And while team accomplishments are generally regarded as more valuable than individual accolades, Wednesday’s victory featured both.
Manchester high school sports week in review: May 12-20
read more…: Manchester high school sports week in review: May 12-20With the regular-season finish line in sight for many high school spring sports teams, athletes from the Queen City are amping up their play, with some looking for a coveted win, while others prepare for postseason competition. Here are some of the latest results and a look at the week ahead:
Manchester high school sports recap (4/26-5-7)
read more…: Manchester high school sports recap (4/26-5-7)As the spring weather does it’s typical flip-flop week-to-week, and sometimes day-to-day, teams in Manchester are doing their best to get games in and have fun when they do. Here’s a look at some recent sports action around the Queen City.
Spring snapshot: Manchester Central High School
read more…: Spring snapshot: Manchester Central High SchoolWith green grass now in sight throughout the Queen City, the Little Green of Manchester Central are joining others around the state in embracing the spring season as they look for success on and off their respective playing surfaces.
Spring snapshot: Manchester Memorial High School
read more…: Spring snapshot: Manchester Memorial High SchoolAs high school athletes around the state return outside for the spring season, teams at Manchester Memorial High School look for improvement and, hopefully, postseason success. Here’s a glance at some of those teams and athletes.
Spring snapshot: Derryfield School
read more…: Spring snapshot: Derryfield SchoolThe spring sports season is officially underway across athletics surfaces throughout New Hampshire, including at Derryfield School, where several teams embark on campaigns with championship aspirations. Here’s a glance at those teams and athletes.
Postseason recap: Despite relative success, Queen City hoops and hockey teams come up empty-handed
read more…: Postseason recap: Despite relative success, Queen City hoops and hockey teams come up empty-handedThe New Hampshire winter high school sports season is now officially in the rearview mirror. Though there will be no new team banners raised in Manchester gymnasiums, this year’s postseason still featured plenty of individual and collective accomplishments.
Semi-sweet: Derryfield girls fall in final four
read more…: Semi-sweet: Derryfield girls fall in final fourThough the Cougars fell to second-ranked Milford in the state semifinals at Pinkerton Academy Wednesday night, they certainly proved they belong among the D-II elite this season.
‘Brinity’ girls making net gains, advance to semis
read more…: ‘Brinity’ girls making net gains, advance to semisThe Bishop Brady/Trinity/Bow co-op girls ice hockey team earned its first playoff win as a merged program Friday night and did so in dramatic fashion.
Kings skate past Pinkerton, into quarters
read more…: Kings skate past Pinkerton, into quartersEntering the third period knotted at two in Wednesday’s playoff opener at JFK Colosseum, it was the Manchester Central/Memorial/West boys ice hockey team that found the decisive goal to earn a trip to the Division-I quarterfinals.
Derryfield girls soar past Plymouth, into quarterfinals
read more…: Derryfield girls soar past Plymouth, into quarterfinalsOpening the playoffs at home Wednesday night, the Derryfield School girls basketball team earned a trip to the D-II quarterfinals with a convincing victory over visiting Plymouth.
West KO’d in OT
read more…: West KO’d in OTHosting a first-round home playoff game Tuesday night, the No. 8-ranked Manchester West High School boys basketball team battled right until the final buzzer but was ultimately edged in overtime to ninth-ranked Bow, 53-52.
After wild 2nd period, Kings skate away from Pioneers in city battle
read more…: After wild 2nd period, Kings skate away from Pioneers in city battleA back-and-forth game through two periods turned into a two-goal victory for Manchester’s co-op high school ice hockey team.
Manchester weekly high school sports recap (2/6-2/12)
read more…: Manchester weekly high school sports recap (2/6-2/12)While many local athletes flexed their prowess at the state indoor track and field championships, a handful of Queen City teams battled foes from around the state on the hardwood and ice.
‘They don’t quit’: Central-West girls battle, fall at home
read more…: ‘They don’t quit’: Central-West girls battle, fall at homeA little more than a year after merging programs, the Manchester Central/West co-op varsity girls basketball team finds itself in the thick of the Division-I playoff race.