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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
More Than $86,000 Raised for Local Nonprofits During New England’s Only NASCAR Weekend
LOUDON, N.H. – NASCAR weekend at “The Magic Mile” proved to be successful for local nonprofits with the dedication of the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCCNH), the official charity of New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), and the many volunteer groups who helped fundraise more than $86,000 during the June 21-23 NASCAR weekend event.
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...
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...
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,...
Men’s Hockey Announces 2024-25 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – — The University of New Hampshire men's hockey program has announced its schedule for the 2024-25 season which features 18 games at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex, including White Out the Whitt versus arch-rival Maine on Friday, Nov. 22, in the Border Battle presented by Buffalo Wild Wings.
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...
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...
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...
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