Girls’ Volleyball

Coe-Brown 3, Hanover 2

Key players: Coe-Brown – Kelli Daniel (12 kills, 4 aces), Haile Comeau (perfect serve reception, 7 aces), Sam Arnesen (huge serving run in the 5th set)

Highlights: Coe-Brown regrouped in the locker room after dropping the third and fourth sets, winning the deciding fifth set to open the season with a victory. 

Coach’s quote: “Hanover is big, athletic and scrappy. They pushed us hard tonight and we struggled with confidence at times. I was so proud of the team for refocusing before the fifth set and pulling off a very gritty win.” – Coe-Brown’s Renee Zobel

Records: Coe-Brown 1-0; Hanover 0-1

John Stark 3, Merrimack Valley 0

Key players: MV – Caydence Allberg (block, 3 kills), Taliyah Chudoba (9 digs)

Highlights: The Pride played in its first ever varsity volleyball match, losing in straight sets on the road at John Stark.

Coach’s quote:  “These ladies should be proud of the way they battled tonight in their first varsity matchup against a strong Stark team. We battled hard and never gave up. We have some little things to work on, but we will persevere.” – MV’s Tom Clark

Records: John Stark 1-0; MV 0-1

Franklin 3, Hillsboro-Deering 0

Key players: Franklin – Scarlett Martin (12-for-14 digs, 12-for-14 passes on serve receive), Laura Colprit (19 for 19 saves, 5 aces, 9 assists)

Libero Scarlett Martin with 12/14 digs and 12/14 passes on serve receive across all 3 sets. Setter Laura Colprit with 19/19 serves (5 aces) and 9 assists across all 3 sets

Highlights: The Tornadoes looked solid throughout the entire match, winning in straight sets, 25-13, 25-16, 25-23. Franklin came from a six-point deficit in the third set, tied the game and then pulled ahead for the win.

Coach’s quote: “In years past Franklin has struggled with season openers, but proved tonight that this team is a force to be reckoned with. The teamwork and dedication on this team truly showed as they left everything on the court. Hillsboro made us fight for each point.” – Franklin’s Raegan Yarbrough

Records: Franklin 1-0; H-D 0-1

Boys’ Soccer

Hopkinton 7, Derryfield 0

Key players: Hopkinton – Kristof Cauley (2 goals, assist), Finn Murphy (2 goals, 2 assists), Deegan Tomaz (2 goals), Cody Charron (goal, assist), Hunter Eckner-Naylor (2 saves)

Coach’s quote: “Good, assertive win to start the season tonight as the Hawks’ pressure overwhelmed a young, but spirited, Derryfield defense. Finn Murphy ran the show from his center midfield position, scoring twice and assisting twice as well.” – Hopkinton’s Scott Zipke

Records: Hopkinton 1-0; Derryfield 0-2

John Stark 4, Laconia 3

Key players: John Stark – Lucjan Heino (3 goals), Owen Gitchell (goal)

Key players: The Generals picked up a big win over the Sachems at the New England College field under the lights.

Records: John Stark 1-1; Laconia 0-1

Bishop Brady 3, White Mountains 2

Key players: Bishop Brady – Henry Thresher (11 saves), David Cameron (goal), Andrew King (goal), Henry Hunter (goal, defense).

Highlights: Thresher made a total of 11 saves, including three especially impressive ones to secure Brady’s first victory of the season.

Records: Bishop Brady 1-1; White Mtns. 0-2

Girls’ Soccer

Hopkinton 5, Derryfield 0

Key players: Hopkinton – Julia Chapin (2 goals), Sadie Serzans (goal, assist), Belle Serzans (goal, 2 assists), Paige Prisco-Nelson (goal), Avery Loew (3 saves, clean sheet), Sofia Upton (midfield), Kennedy Mark (midfield), Marcella Guadagno (wing play)

Highlights: The Hawks only led by one goal after a back-and-forth first half, but played much better in the second half in all aspects of the game with pressure, passing, and relentless attacking.

Coach’s quote: “I was surprised by the way our team finished the game. I was worried in the first half because we did not look like we were playing all that well. We only had two subs after a couple of injuries in preseason. Nice clean game by both teams.” – Hopkinton’s Mike Zahn

Records: Hopkinton 1-0; Derryfield 0-1

Boys’ Cross Country

Coe-Brown 15, Merrimack Valley 59, St. Thomas 73, Pembroke 113, John Stark 126

Key players: Coe-Brown – Luc Kerouac (1st, 17:34), Patrick Youngs (2nd, 17:47), Landon Graveline (3rd, 18:27), Ben Larson (4th, 18:32), Ben Jobin ( 5th, 18:39); MV – Mychal Reynolds (9th, 19:33), Tony Wang (11th, 19:48), Ben Geoffroy (13th, 19:58), Nathan Bain (14th, 20:15), Ben Newton (15th, 20:28); Pembroke – Caleb Saturley (16th, 20:30); John Stark – Austin Patenaude (17th, 20:35)

Highlights: The Bears achieved a perfect score of 15, going 1-2-3-4-5 on their home course in a five-team race.

Girls’ Cross Country

Coe-Brown 29, John Stark 47, Merrimack Valley 56, St. Thomas 102, Pembroke DNS

Key players: Coe-Brown – Paige Murdough (2nd, 23:00), Annabelle Lovett (3rd, 23:14), Meredith Kerivan (6th, 24:47), Olivia Zadakis (8th, 26:14), Charlotte Hanscom (10th, 26:38); John Stark – Anna Chasse (4th, 23:40), Kayla Barriere (5th, 23:52), Rylee Barnard (9th, 26:31), Grace Meisser (13th, 26:55), Milla Lunderville (16th, 27:30); MV – Lily Moser (1st, 22:47), Madison Geddes (7th, 24:56); Pembroke – Caitrin Bergeron (19th, 27:51)

Highlights: The Bears won a five-team race on their home course to open their season. Moser took home the individual victory by 12 seconds.

Golf

Bow 199, Portsmouth 203, Hollis-Brookline 239

Key players: Bow – Jacob Gancarz, Mikey Magdziasz, Owen Webber

Highlights: The Falcons opened their season with a pair of victories at Overlook.

Coach’s quote: “Always good to start with wins. Jacob gave us a really solid score and we had consistent scoring from all players.” – Bow’s Matthew Davis

Records: Bow 2-0; Portsmouth 1-1; Hollis-Brookline 0-2