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Channel Your Inner ‘Happy Gilmore’ in South Berwick, Maine, to Help the Children
The amazing thing about New England is there is constantly some form of help happening throughout the region. During any calendar year, there are charity events to help raise toy donations for Toys for Tots or school supplies for local schools by 'stuffing buses' or 'jamming vans.' There are online auctions or telethons to help raise money for food banks throughout New England.
D-CAMP: Steeves leading and learning this summer
FORT LAUDERDALE – This is a different summer for Ben Steeves. After inking a two-year, two-way deal with the Florida Panthers back in March, the 22-year-old forward participated in the organization’s development camp last week at Baptist Health IcePlex. First attending the camp as an undrafted kid in...
Portsmouth grad Ryan Minckler picked by Washington Nationals in MLB draft, plans to sign
PORTSMOUTH — Right-handed pitcher Ryan Minckler had recently confirmed his plan was to transfer and enroll at Arizona State University this fall to continue his college baseball career. That changed when his name was called by the Washington Nationals, who selected the 2021 Portsmouth High School graduate in the 19th round (560th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft this week. ...
Marissa Soistman: From UNH Success to URI Assistant Coach & Coordinator
Rhode Island women's volleyball head coach Ryan Sullivan has appointed Marissa Soistman as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, reuniting with her after their tenure at the University of New Hampshire. Soistman previously served as a graduate assistant, director of operations, and eventually assistant coach at UNH, contributing to the team's successful record in the America East conference.
Free sports physicals, Cornerstone VNA awards: Seacoast health news
Susan Young Gaudiello receives 2024 Cornerstone Award ROCHESTER – Cornerstone VNA announced their annual Cornerstone Award recipient, given to an individual or business in recognition of their commitment to advancing the mission of Cornerstone VNA. This year, Susan Young Gaudiello of Barrington, N.H. was honored with the 2024 Cornerstone Award during an intimate...
Jason Pinsonnault's blistering summer with Booma Post 6: No rust for ace pitcher
PORTSMOUTH — It had been a full year since Jason Pinsonnault last took the mound to start a baseball game. There was no apparent rust to be shaken off as Pinsonnault has been stellar this summer for Portsmouth Booma Post 6, after not seeing any game action in his freshman year at Western New England University (24-20). He has a 5-0 record and allowed just one run in more than 36 innings in the regular season,...
Barrington 8U baseball team wins NH Cal Ripken title, competing in New Englands
BARRINGTON -- The Barrington age 8-under Cal Ripken All-Stars baseball team earned a spot in the New England Regionals by defeating Exeter, 6-1, to win the 2024 New Hampshire state championship last weekend. "I think for us, the parents know the magnitude of this (achievement)," Phelan said. "The kids are...
Field Hockey Welcomes Nine Newcomers in 2024
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire field hockey program, led by Hall of Fame head coach Robin Balducci, announced that nine newcomers – eight freshman and one graduate student – have joined the Wildcats for the 2024 season. The newest members of UNH field hockey team...
All-State tennis: Here are Seacoast players honored
For the first time, boys and girls tennis coaches got together in their respective divisions and leagues, to vote and recognize All-State selections for the sport. "I am so pleased that the tennis coaches were able to collaborate and establish a voting system for All-State teams," Dover girls head coach Sue Vitko said, crediting Portsmouth girls head coach Wendy Poutre for spearheading the effort. "It is great to be able to recognize outstanding student-athletes in tennis."
Wildcats Earn 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire volleyball team was named winners of the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, the AVCA announced. The team also earned the additional distinction of AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, representing the top 20% of GPAs nationally by division. FULL...
Forty-Seven Wildcats Named to CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
RICHMOND, Va. – Forty-seven University of New Hampshire football players were named to the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2024 Spring semester, the conference announced Thursday. The Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll is comprised of three levels of achievement: High Honors with Distinction is awarded to student-athletes...
Women's Hockey Unveils 2024-25 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's hockey program, led by 11th-year head coach Hilary Witt, has announced its 2024-25 regular-season schedule of 34 games with a split of 18 games at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex and 16 road games. Before the regular...
Five Wildcats Named a Krampade All-American Scholar
GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Five players on the University of New Hampshire women's hockey team have been named a 2023-24 Krampade All-American Scholar by the American Hockey Coaches Association. To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 or higher grade point average for each semester and played in a...
Manchester’s United Nations of Soccer
In June of 1974, Mom uprooted my five siblings and me from our home in New Jersey and relocated to Manchester’s North End. For Mom, it was a homecoming of sorts, having grown up on Manchester’s predominantly French-Canadian West Side. Mom’s brothers — my Uncle Arthur and Uncle...
Ahlers, Jachym Named Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars
KEENE, N.H. – Keene State College baseball rising juniors Tommy Ahlers (Salem, N.H.) and Jake Jachym (Westfield, Mass.) were each named Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars when the summer collegiate wooden bat league announced their 2024 selections to the game Wednesday afternoon. The matchup, which will feature rosters split...
Tampa Bay Rays Draft Northern Essex Community College’s Voelker
Northern Essex Community College sophomore right hander Jayden Voelker has been drafted in the eighth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays as the 246th overall pick in draft taking place at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Voelker becomes the first...
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