Talented lineup returns for girls’ high school softball season
The John Stark softball team piles on top of starter Izabella Nelson after claiming the 2019 D-II championship. JAY McAREE / Monitor file
John Stark’s Izabella Nelson delivers a pitch during the 2019 Division II championship game against Merrimack Valley at Plymouth State’s Chase Field. Nelson and the Generals won, 3-1, claiming their second straight title. Stark returns four starters from that team - Nelson, Brooke Patnode, Lillian Stogner and Kacie Weston - for the 2021 campaign, which the Generals begin on Monday against Bishop Brady. JAY McAREE / Monitor staff
JAY McAREE / Monitor staffHopkinton’s Megan Kimball-Rhines delivers a pitch during the 2019 Division III softball championship game at Plymouth State’s Chase Field. Kimball-Rhines tossed a complete game and the Hawks defeated Campbell, 2-0. Hopkinton opens the 2021 season on Monday with six starters back from that title team, including Kimball-Rhi
High schools: Brady girls advance to another D-II Final Four
Bow guard Lindsey LaPerlo keeps the dribble while diving for the ball as Brady sisters, Ami and Isabella Rivera can only watch at Bow High School on Thursday, Februrary 25, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER
Brady guard Ami Rivera has no where to go as Bow forward Jess Chaimberlin is ready to defend during the first half at Bow High School on Thursday, February 25, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER
Bishop Brady senior Ami Rivera turns the corner against Pembroke Academy on Wednesday night in Concord against Pembroke Academy. Rivera had 21 points to lead Brady to a 80-54 win. RAY LABBE
High schools: Bow girls’ hoop snaps losing streak with big win vs. Brady
Brady guard Ami Rivera has no where to go as Bow forward Jess Chaimberlin is ready to defend during the first half at Bow High School on Thursday, February 25, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
Bow guard Lindsey LaPerlo keeps the dribble while diving for the ball as Brady sisters, Ami and Isabella Rivera can only watch at Bow High School on Thursday, Februrary 25, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
Brady guard Jaiden Bergeron (left) battles Bow freshman Juliette Tarsa for a rebound in the second half at Bow High School on Thursday, February 25, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
High schools: H-D boys’ hoop gets first win on last-second, half-court 3
Published: 2/23/2021 6:14:57 PM
The Hillsboro-Deering boys’ basketball team didn’t just get their first win of the season on Monday night at John Stark. The Hillcats got a half-court-3-pointer, buzzer-beating, go-bananas win.
Stark (2-7) took a two-point lead with 4.8 seconds to play on a bucket from Chad Martin. H-D called a timeout and drew up a play for Zack Coombs, but the ball had to go the length of the floor and the Generals doubled Coombs … but that left another Coombs open, his older brother Owen. He was just over half court, but with time running down the elder Coombs launched a shot that went in as time ran out and gave H-D a 63-62 decision.
High schools: Concord, Bow skiers among top finishers at Alpine Meet of Champions
Concord High s Savanah Shannon competes at the Alpine Meet of Champions at Cannon Mountain in Franconia on February 18, 2021. Shannon finished first in the GS and second in the slalom. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff
Concord High s Kevin McDonough competes at the Alpine Meet of Champions at Cannon Mountain in Franconia on February 18, 2021. McDonough finished third in the boys slalom race. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff
Kearsarge s James Greason competes at the Alpine Meet of Champions at Cannon Mountain in Franconia on February 18, 2021. Greason finished 14th in the boys slalom race. MELISSA CURRAN Monitor staff