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Local roundup: Hanover boys, girls tennis squads outmatch Alvirne Modified: 5/8/2021 12:07:33 AM HUDSON, N.H. Hanover boys tennis (5-2) won its third straight match, this time a 6-3 overtaking of Alvirne on the road. HHS went 5-1 in singles matches. Junior Evan Yang (8-3), junior Kevin Pillsbury (8-5), sophomore Zhiwen Liu (8-2), senior Alex Stevens (8-3), and junior Charlie Birkmeyer (8-0) emerged victorious. Hanover head coach Jarrod Shaheen spoke highly of Alvirne’s sportsmanship before praising his team’s performance. “Evan had no trouble taking a win at the top of the ladder, and Kevin played a hard-fought match that was back and forth until he pulled away at the end. His hustle was incredible,” Hanover head coach Jarrod Shaheen said. “Zhiwen, Alex S., and Charlie rounded out very nice performances down the ladder to clinch the win. At doubles, Alex S. and Kevin played a phenomenal match against an athletic team to eke it out in the end.” ....
Local roundup: Hanover softball nets first victory of season Staff Reports Modified: 4/26/2021 11:23:00 PM NORWICH Every Hanover High softball player scored at least one run as the Marauders picked up their first victory of the spring season in a 22-10 defeat of Fall Mountain on Monday afternoon. Hanover (1-4) entered the bottom of the fifth with a two-run lead and scored nine times in the frame to force the mercy rule. Freshman Sage Johnson drove in senior Grace Lewandowski on a sacrifice for the walk-off win. Senior Emilee Jones pitched all five innings for the Marauders. Junior Izzy Kachikis went 4-for-4 with four singles, four runs scored and one stolen base. ....
Local roundup: Hanover boys lax sweeps Lebanon Jack Badams Modified: 4/22/2021 10:27:48 PM LEBANON The Hanover High boys lacrosse team built a 3-1 lead after one quarter and an 8-1 advantage by halftime, using that as a foundation for a 15-6 win over Lebanon on Thursday afternoon at Lebanon High School. Jack Badams netted a season-high six goals and two assists for the Marauders (3-0), who earned their second win over the next-door neighbors in three days. Brett Simmons (three goals, two assists) and Sawyer Brown (two goals, one assist) also had big days on offense. Hanover coach Ryan Gardner credited Brendan Logan’s play in midfield, vacuuming up 15 ground balls to help the Marauders maintain control. Logan, Seamus Murphy, Angus Frew and DH Hendrick accounted for Hanover’s other scores, and Danny Pitiger made seven saves. ....