NEWPORT — The Friends of Recreation will be hosting some very special guests on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at Wheeler Gymnasium. The Harlem Rockets, a talented group of basketball entertainers who combine incredible showtime basketball skills and family-friendly comedy will face the Friends of Recreation All-Stars in a[Read More…]
Sports Briefs
Mariah Chase of Unity is big scorer as UNE upsets C-S
NEW LONDON — The top-seeded Colby-Sawyer women’s rugby team was upset by fourth-seeded University of New England, 25-24, in Saturday’s National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) semifinal match at Mercer Field. UNE advances to the Division III Championship against the winner of Bowdoin/Norwich. Colby-Sawyer ends its season with a 7-2 record.[Read More…]
Ski Swap set for Nov. 16
NEWBURY — The Mount Sunapee Area Ski Club Ski Swap will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Newbury mountain. Proceeds benefit the club’s Junior Programs. Equipment in good condition that meets approved safety standards and clean winter clothing will be accepted. Items may[Read More…]
Volleyball signups at Newport Rec
NEWPORT — Newport Recreation Adult volleyballl will begin its 45th year Nov. 12. There are open slots for men’s and women’s teams. The games are played on Tuesday night for men and Thursday night for women, the first game starting time is 7:15 pm. The season ends with playoffs in[Read More…]
Newport falls to Monadnock, 28-22
By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN NEWPORT — Monadnock spoiled Newport’s Homecoming Weekend Saturday with a come-from-behind 28-22 victory over the Tigers with 3:03 remaining in the game. Now 1-4, Newport will travel to Somersworth for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday night. “We had some defensive breakdowns and we can’t make mistakes against[Read More…]
Chesser, Sharon score for Newport as Tigers fall to Hillsboro-Deering
By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN NEWPORT — A year ago, Newport trailed Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton at halftime, 42-0. On Saturday the Tigers trailed 6-0 at halftime. Newport Coach John Proper mentioned that to his players following Saturday’s 25-13 loss to the 4-0 Redhawks. Newport finished the afternoon at 1-3. Proper wanted his players realize[Read More…]
Newport falls to unbeaten Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton
NEWPORT — Unbeaten Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton added to its 6-0 halftime lead in the second half Saturday at Maryn Field and went on to down Newport, 25-13. “A lot of positive came out of this,” said Newport coach John Proper. “We can play with these guys,” he added. Newport, 1-3, has now[Read More…]
Campbell thumps Newport, 36-0; Mills reaches 4,000 yards rushing
By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN LITCHFIELD — With only three weeks gone in the high school football season, it appears more and more likely that the Division III regular-season champion won’t be determined until the final week of the season on Nov. 1. That’s when 3-0 Campbell will travel to Lebanon, also[Read More…]
KRHS varsity girls soccer players offer advice to middle schoolers at joint practice
KEARSARGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PHOTO NEW LONDON — Members of the middle school girl’s soccer team had the chance to practice with, bond and hear advice from members of the high school varsity team at a combined practice earlier this month. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, a total of 14 members[Read More…]
Newport trips up Stevens, 26-18, paced by strong defensive effort
By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN CLAREMONT — Newport improved to 1-1 Friday night, downing Stevens, 26-18, before a large crowd at Barnes Park. After being thrashed a week earlier by Lebanon in its home opener, Newport fans were waiting to see how the Tigers would respond against Stevens on a chilly night.[Read More…]