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John Stark girls stretch undefeated record to 5-0-1

John Stark held their annual Cross Country Meet on had an assist, and Sydnee Pelletier had 7 saves in the net.
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Tuesday afternoon. The General Girls team took 1 place Against undefeated Plymouth Sydnee Pelletier had 13
while the Boys took 2 nd place behind Merrimack Valley, saves in the net while Ali Burkhamer helped her out playing
but ahead of Sanborn. a good game on defense.
The girls meet ended in a photo finish with Julia Robitaille The girls host Kingswood on Friday and then play at
(19:20.62) of Manchester West beating out Sophia Reynolds Goffstown on Wednesday.
(19:20.78) of Merrimack Valley by just sixteen hundredths Football
of a second for the win. The John Stark Football team lost their game at Plymouth
Girls scoring for the Generals were: Brianna Langdon last Saturday 27-13. After a scoreless first quarter Plymouth
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(22:48.0, 6 place), Madison McDonald (23:00.62, 7 racked up thirteen points to take a 13-0 lead into halftime.
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place), Haleigh Bilodeau (23:36.12, 8 place), Katie The Generals scored a touch down in the third quarter and
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Palmateer (24:16.35, 9 place) and Katelyn Brennan another in the fourth, but Plymouth also tacked on another
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(24:49.84 10 place). fourteen points to secure the victory.
In the boys race, Brandon Langdon (17:48.94) came in 2 nd Logan Beliveau got one of the Generals touchdowns
behind David Reynolds (17:14.34) from Merrimack Valley. on a blocked punt return. Aaron Bergeron had a 51 yard
Also scoring for the Generals were Jack Hagan (20:25.68, reception from quarterback Nate Tower for their other one.
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7 place), Reece Montague (21:40.56, 12 place), Collin All told, John Stark had 72 yards passing and 129 yards
Astholz (21:51.81) and Owen Payeur (22:01.22). rushing on the day.
The Generals race next at Merrimack Valley on Tuesday. The team plays at home on Saturday against their rival the
Girls Soccer Bow Falcons at 2:00. On Sunday, the Football Booster Club
The John Stark Generals Girls Soccer team kept their is holding its 2 nd annual Auto Show from 10:00 am to 2:00
undefeated record (5-0-1) intact with a pair of solid wins pm at the school.
this week. Friday, on the road, they defeated Sanborn 7-0 Stark's Arden Ulmer
and Tuesday they beat Pelham 9-1 at home.
The Generals started Friday’s game with a flurry of Hawks back to winning ways
crosses but just couldn’t connect or finish. Eventually, Lexi
Knapton found the net quickly followed by Aria Ulmer who
was brought down in the penalty box earning the penalty The Hopkinton Hawks Boys Soccer team won two games The Lady Hawks were able to come out with a tie by the
kick making it 2-0 at half time. this week playing a lot more inspired soccer. Friday they skin of their teeth against a tough and physical Prospect
In the second half the girls changed strategies and within traveled to Prospect Mountain and returned with a 4-1 win team. The first half saw the Hawks go down by a goal as
minutes Sam Innerfield, Alex Pike and Sara Nikias had all and then Tuesday they beat Laconia at home 3-0. early as the seventh minute and then by three goals under
fired in goals. Not to be outdone after two fantastic assists Playing at Prospect Mountain Paul Molnar (with a Bryce twenty minutes. They were able to claw one back before the
Chelsea Woodsum sent in 2 goals of her own to finish the Charron assist) got the Hawks initial goal was a solid finish half with a great unassisted goal by Annie Higginbotham in
General’s scoring. after a corner kick bounced around a bit. A few minutes the 35th minute.
Coach Chris Pike commented: “The JS girls realized that later Corey Breault goal was a put-back after a solid shot In the second half Hopkiinton looked a bit better with Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
while their crosses and shots were on point their timing by Shea Dickson was blocked by a defender’s hand but some formation adjustments and moving around of players.
and finishing wasn’t quite there so adapted and changed advantage was played. And after another few minutes Their second goal came eight minutes into the half when
strategies to take advantage of voids to create different Molnar got his second goal (team’s 3rd) with an assist from junior defensive back Lillie Presti sent junior winger Emily
opportunities such as the long shot and through ball.” Dickson and a great individual effort as he forced his way Metzger through the Prospect back line to finish nicely with
Playing Pelham, John Stark tallied two hat tricks by Alex through at least three Prospect defenders. her left foot. The tying goal came when the Hawks earned a
Pike (3 goals) and Chelsea Woodsum (3 goals including Prospect netted their only goal about halfway through the free kick outside the opposition penalty box. Senior forward
1 from a corner kick). Sara Nikias contributed 1 goal, second half but then Andrew Beckwith took a pass from Ellie Morrall stepped up to take the kick and slotted home
Aria Ulmer got a goal from a header and Freshman Diana Molnar and scored his first varsity goal. a beautifully placed shot to the bottom right corner of the
Stafford got her first Varsity goal. At the other end of the field, defensive midfielder Benny goal. Freshman goalie Emily Fleegle made nine saves.
Coach Pike praised the girls play: “The defense is not Madden played very solid defense and then assertively Putting in some good minutes up top were senior forwards
only just locking down the field time and time again but worked forward on offense as well. Steven Newton- Lyndon Flanagan and Lauren Secore. 13
pushing up to be part of the offense. They are also giving Delgado also played very solid at outside back. Sam Tuesday against Bishop Brady the Lady Hawks had a 16-7
offense the opportunities to make plays happen. A Slow first Crawford held down the net with four saves. shot advantage but ended in frustration and confusion over
half but came alive for the second. The older players have At home against Laconia, Hopkinton scored first just ten their loss to Bishop Brady late in the second half.
just stepped up to mentor the younger players on and off the minutes after the start of the game. Ian Heck goal was a nice The Hawks went down a goal early in the game at the third
field and and while they are putting their heart and soul into redirected header to the far post from a quick cross by Logan minute when a Brady midfielder received a give and go and
this year they are helping to prep the team for next year.” Rockwood that caught Laconia’s defense out of position. shot a low shot from outside the box. The score going into
Boys Soccer Seven minutes later their second goal came when Shea half was 1-0 to Brady.
The Generals won a pair of shutouts this week, defeating Dickson executed a quick restart that Logan Rockwood then In the second half the Hawks responded well to sticking
Bow by a score of 2-0 last Friday and Kearsarge in overtime scored on over the keeper from thirty yards out. The Hawks to pressuring the opposition and playing a passing game. It
by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. took the 2-0 lead into halftime. paid off in the 59th minute when the Hawks won a free kick
Top performers in Friday’s game included Jaimason In the second half with ten minutes left in the game, Derek from the left side of the box and senior midfielder, Ellie
Lacasse (6 saves), Riley Brooks (1 goal), Jonathan Rizzitano West got Hopkinton got their final goal as he cleaned up a Morrall took a great curling shot towards goal that took one
(1 goal), Cam Doyle (1 assist) and Tony Leary (1 assist). ball from a corner that had squirted out and just barely beat deflection and ended in the corner of the net. Then three
Aaron Robertson scored the Generals overtime goal the Laconia keeper to the spot. minutes later it was junior forward, Emily Metzger who
against Kearsarge with an assist from Will Connor. Jared Coach Scott Zipke reflected on the game: “Tidy win made a nice run down the line, got a ball from freshman
Peterson provided solid midfield play and Jaimason Lacasse tonight as we allowed zero shots on goal and cruised to the defender Loren Charron, and Metzger lofted a high kick
had 3 saves in the goal. win. Laconia is a big, physical team with a very talented towards the goal that ended up taking one bounce and in the
The Generals play at home on Friday against Lebanon and midfielder in Kaleb Shumway so, between that and the fact top of the net. It was too good to be true though as Brady
against Stevans on Monday. that we had three guys score who we’d like to see more of responded with two goals in the 74th and 77th minutes
Field Hockey on the score sheet, all-in-all, it was a very nice win.” (PK) to win the game at the last minute. The Hawks will
The Generals Field Hockey team splt a pair of games this The boys play on Friday at Campbell and then Tuesday see Brady on the 25th at home and should be quite the
week defeating Oyster River 2-1 last Friday, and then losing at Raymond. showdown!
to Plymouth 3-0 on Wednesday. Girls Soccer Field Hockey
Olivia Desainde scored John Stark’s first goal in Friday’s The Hopkinton Hawks Girls soccer team broke even The Hopkinton Field Hockey team won a game against
game. The Generals broke a 1-1 tie in the second half on a this week tying Prospect Mountain 3-3 on Friday, beating Winnisquam 4-0 on Friday. The girls play at Kearsarge on
goal by freshman Gracie Bolduc to defeat Oyster River 2-1. Hillsboro-Deering 6-3 on Monday and losing to Bishop Monday and host Gilford on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Aubin, Meg Girardet and Becca Wetherbee each Brady on Tuesday 3-2.