New hill poses no problems for our kids
On January 11, eleven ski jumpers from the Andover Outing Club (AOC) took part in the first Jumping Tournament at Gunstock in many years. The meet took place on a newly renovated K15 meter jump and a snow sculptured K5 meter jump. On the K5 jump, second year AOC jumpers Sophia Reynolds took first and […]
Lions Club tournament a hit with players, spectators
The Andover Lions Club held its second annual Middle School Basketball Tournament at Proctor Academy. On December 26, the Andover girls defeated Kearsarge in a triple overtime. Other results were: the Franklin girls defeated Pittsfield, the Pittsfield boys defeated Kearsarge, and the Franklin boys defeated Andover. The 27th was a snow day, but the tournament […]
On Wednesday and Thursday, December 26 and 27, the Andover Lions Club will hold its second annual Middle School Basketball Tournament at Proctor Academy. The public is invited to come cheer on the players. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, December 26 3 PM Kearsarge girls vs. Andover girls 4:15 PM Pittsfield girls vs. Franklin […]
Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the USA! Boys and girls play this sport, primarily with a stick and a ball. It is usually played in the spring, like softball or baseball. Boys lacrosse is a contact sport, especially at the older ages. Girls lacrosse is a non-contact sport. There are many youth sports […]
NH crushes RI 32-0
Ezra Jenifer, an AE/MS sixth grader, and Brandon Wood, an AE/MS eighth grader, participated in the Football University (FBU) National Championship games in Massachusetts on December 1. Ezra plays football as part of Blue Storm Sports, the football league for Andover and the Merrimack Valley school district. Ezra plays middle linebacker on defense and tight […]
Leaders at Advanced Orthopaedic Specialists (a department of LRGHealthcare) are coming together with other sports medicine and youth organizations to promote the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. The campaign educates athletes, parents, athletic trainers, coaches, and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend, and the […]
There is a local organization many people may not be familiar with that is based at Mount Sunapee Ski Resort. Founded by a group of Vietnam War veterans 40 years ago, the New England Handicap Sports Association (NEHSA) has been continuously providing winter sports activities for people with a wide range of disabilities. Additionally, NEHSA […]
The Andover 5th and 6th grade girls and boys played in one more tournament on October 28. The boys played first and came out in fourth place, taking home individual medals. Jack Newton took first in the boys juggling competition. The girls played later in the day and came out on top, scoring eight more […]
Three Andover girls went to the Jennie Finch Clinic in Manhasset, New York on October 13 and 14. They got to meet Jennie Finch, the 2004 gold medalist and 2008 silver medalist in the Olympics, along with three other Olympic champions on the USA softball team. The girls were involved in many different stations that […]
The New Hampshire Marathon is held annually in Bristol on the last Saturday of September. This year marked the 20th edition of this challenging marathon around Newfound Lake. In recent years, to grow the event and showcase the beautiful area, a 10K (6.2 mile) race and a half marathon (13.1 mile) have been added. The […]