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Olympic diver Jessica Parratto gives us a tour of her New Hampshire hometown
New Hampshire native Jessica Parratto is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics. But first, she gave NBC a tour of her hometown. The Olympic diver shared some of her favorite places in Dover, New Hampshire, including popular hotspots. “Growing up, we used to practice at the outdoor pools in the...
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.
Rochester Slammers win 8-under New England and NH softball chanpionships
The Rochester Slammers 8-and-under softball team moved to 30-0 this summer after Aria Lanciano's walk-off single clinched the New England Regional Babe Ruth championship in their age group. Lanciano's hit completed a rally from down 8-0 as Rochester defeated a team from Stamford, Connecticut, 11-10, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to win...
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. ...
Myles Blackley, Montclair Immaculate Conception Guard Receives Offer from New Hampshire Wildcats Hoops
Class of 2025 Montclair Immaculate Conception (N.J.) guard Myles Blackley has received an offer from Division I University of New Hampshire Wildcats Men’s basketball team, he recently wrote on X. In addition to the Wildcats’ offer, the 6-foot-5 Summit, N.J., native holds D-1 offers from Fairfield, Bryant, Providence, FDU...
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...
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."
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...
Declan Wucherpfennig Receives Offers from New Hampshire and Loyola Maryland Men’s Basketball Programs
Class of 2025 Bergen Catholic High School (N.J.) wing/forward Declan Wucherpfennig has received an offer from Division I University of New Hampshire Wildcats and Loyola University Maryland Men’s basketball programs, yesterday he wrote on x. Additionally, the 6-foot-7 rising senior holds offers from D-1 NJIT, Hofstra, Fairfield, Siena, Bryant,...
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...
Men’s Soccer Signs Harry Way
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's soccer program has announced the signing of graduate student goalkeeper Harry Way (London, England). Way played four seasons at the University of Oxford. "Harry is joining us to pursue his MBA and will immediately add quality to our goalkeeping core,"...
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