Tim O'sullivan
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Day to Remeber: John Stark baseball wins first title in program history
During Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at John Stark Regional High, certain boys were all wearing the same thing beneath their gowns – Stark baseball jerseys.After they got their diplomas in the morning, the already-dressed Generals went to the... → Read More
History made: Concord wins D-I baseball title on Wachter no-hitter
Jonah Wachter was more interested in the championship than the no-hitter. Tyler Wright made sure Wachter and the Concord High baseball team got both.Wright made a diving catch in center field to preserve Wachter’s no-no, and then flipped to second... → Read More
High Schools: Concord and Stark baseball head to championship games
Concord senior Ryan Kastle saw the warning signs before Wednesday’s Division I baseball semifinal against Keene.“We were a little too loose, if I’m being honest,” Kastle said. “We started out thinking we were going to take a dub (win) easy, but they... → Read More
High Schools: Playoff wins for PA boys’ lax, Bow softball and more
The Pembroke Academy boys’ lacrosse team got off the bus in Peterborough and promptly gave up the first two goals of Wednesday’s Division II playoff game against ConVal. After that, it was all Spartans.PA goalie Adam Omundson stopped the next nine... → Read More
Concord’s Van Fleet finds unexpected football success at St. Paul’s School
Max Van Fleet transferred from Concord High to St. Paul’s School hoping to improve his chances of getting into a top college and men’s lacrosse program. Two years later, he’s leaving the prep school to play football at Cornell University.“It was also... → Read More
Concord tennis teams starting from different places as new season begins
The Concord High boys’ tennis team hasn’t been to a Division I final since 2015, and hasn’t win a title since 2007. Still, the Crimson Tide has been one of the top teams in the state year after year, a threat to win any match and a team that usually... → Read More
Mission accomplished: Concord boys’ hockey skates to D-I title
The final scored was 7-0, but the magic number for Saturday night’s Division I boys’ hockey championship was two. Twin brothers Noah and Zach Drew both scored two goals in the first period against Salem, and the Concord boys’ hockey team won a second... → Read More
Cheers installs heated igloos to provide patio seating option for diners
Cheers owners Todd and Wendy Roy have taken outdoor seating to the next level – igloos.No, the couple didn’t hire Inuit to build snow structures at the downtown Concord restaurant. They assembled domes of steel and plastic on their patio that can keep... → Read More
O’Sullivan: Belmont should drop “Red Raiders” like Washington did “Redskins”
On Monday, the NFL franchise in Washington finally reacted to public pressure and announced the team would no longer be known as the “Redskins.” It’s past time for Belmont High School to do the same with “Red Raiders.” The school’s mascot is not a... → Read More
Concord Fencing Club to shut its doors due to loss of revenue caused by the coronavirus
After putting sabres, epees and foils in local hands for more than 20 years, the Concord Fencing Club shut its doors at the end of June due to loss of revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic.“It has been difficult to see all the hard work done by... → Read More
Finding ways to feed hungry kids in the MV School District
Chris Michael is doing what he can to make sure students in Merrimack Valley have enough to eat, even if they’re not at school.Michael, the food service director for the MV School District, and his staff have been making and giving out more than 2,000... → Read More
Bittersweet last day for Concord’s Step Ahead Learning Center
Wednesday was a bittersweet day at the Step Ahead Learning Center. There was a drive-by graduation for the children who had just finished the year in the preschool program, with lots of waves, smiles and balloons.But the happiness from that... → Read More
After chasing title for years, Pembroke boys basketball wins state championship
DURHAM – They’ve been hearing about defense all season. They heard about it all last season, too. On Saturday, all the practice and preaching paid off for the Pembroke Academy boys’ basketball team. “That’s been the story for two years with coach... → Read More
Concord claims New England Babe Ruth championship with extra-inning thriller
Before they even played a game in the state tournament, the kids from Concord were thinking bigger picture, even if it was half in jest.“We all kind of joked about it. We were like, ‘Our trip to nationals starts here in states,’ ” Concord’s Jonah... → Read More
O’Sullivan: Young Celtics acing playoff lessons
Who said this playoff stuff was tough?The Celtics might be injury-depleted, they might be relying on youth to lead the way, but they took care of business on Tuesday night with a 120-106 win in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the... → Read More
O’Sullivan: NBA edition of Boston-Philly rivalry accelerates
Their weeks veered in opposite directions. The “season lost to injury” narrative was cemented for the Boston Celtics, who also have to wonder about the long-term health of Kyrie Irving’s left knee. The Philadelphia 76ers pushed their winning streak to... → Read More
High schools: Brady-Trinity-West ties Exeter in girls’ hockey showdown
When they met on Sunday, the Exeter and Bishop Brady-Trinity-West girls’ hockey teams needed overtime. They needed it again in Wednesday’s rematch.“It is amazing how close we are,” Brady coach Dan Earley said.That first meeting with Exeter led to the... → Read More
High schools: Hopkinton edges Gilford, 2-1, in D-III boys’ soccer showdown
HOPKINTON – For the last 12 years, Hopkinton and Gilford have ruled Division III boys’ soccer. They have won a combined nine titles in that span, three for Gilford and six for Hopkinton, with two of those six final wins coming against the Golden... → Read More
Smith twins hope to engineer a championship for Pembroke soccer
Twins Tyler and Justin Smith have been playing soccer together for as long as they can remember ... and then some.“We started before I can even remember stuff,” Tyler said. “My parents would pass us soccer balls in the living room and we would kick... → Read More
Kearsarge wins third straight Division III NHIAA Sportsmanship Award
There are still a lot of officials to respect, opponents to honor and hands to shake before reaching the record of five straight, but last week Kearsarge Regional High School won its third consecutive Division III Sportsmanship Award from the New... → Read More