In a collaborative effort to engage local youth and promote community spirit, the Office of Youth Services (OYS) joined hands with MY TURN to organize a three-on-three basketball tournament over the February vacation. The event, tailored for middle and high school-aged youth in the Manchester region, saw enthusiastic participation from 42 energetic players.
For the first time in 50 years the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission will not include Bobby Stephen. The long-time chairman retired last year, ending a remarkable era for combat sports in the Granite State. Originally appointed by Gov. Meldrim Thompson in 1973 to what was then called the “State Athletic Commission, ” Stephen was re-appointed by 10 governors, a testament to his abilities as a commissioner and, perhaps, his greater skill at dodging political hooks and uppercuts.
Concern over public school elementary basketball arose at Tuesday’s Board of School Committee (BOSC) meeting after apparently unexpected changes to this season’s format were creating concerns.
On Wednesday, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) Finance and Facilities Committee voted to recommend approval of a five-year contract with Play On/Pixellot to live stream events from Gill Stadium, William “Bill” Meisel Veterans Memorial Field at Manchester West High School, the Clem Lemaire Athletic Complex at Manchester Memorial High School and the gymnasiums of the city’s three public high schools.
Manchester’s public high school teams could have a new video system in place soon for those who can’t make it to games or those who want to watch games at a later time, but a final decision must wait until June.
It remains uncertain if Manchester will merge all of its public high schools, but this winter it will merge all of its public high school ice hockey teams.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is seeking to aid the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and other independently-owned Minor League Baseball teams impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with a bill introduced this summer.
On Monday night, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) approved winter sports 12-3 with a set of caveats.
The high school winter sports season has been pushed back to January in New Hampshire, but Manchester’s public schools will wait another two weeks before learning whether its students will participate in this upcoming season.
The decision for a likely Turkey Bowl followed a presentation on winter sports.