On a windy cool afternoon with shades of grey deepening by the minute, the baseball regular season came to a close. Goffstown and Londonderry paid a tribute to their outgoing seniors and then played a fast-paced, excellent baseball game. Goffstown walked off with a 1-0 win in the bottom of the 7th inning. Continue Reading...
Goffstown Hockey 2018-2019: Be Legendary
I have been writing this piece for a few weeks now and it dawned on me recently that my once-rapid pace of putting words to this place had slowed to a mere trickle or re-reading of words already written. I quickly understood why. It's because somewhere beyond reality I held hope of another game, another picture, another story, another chance to write about this group. Why must it end this way? Why Continue Reading...
Goffstown Hockey 2017-2018: Sign of the Times
It was three weeks ago now, and in my mind, it went something a little bit like this. As the maestro held his baton high, coercing the grand finale in all of its glory, the final note played. Somewhere between stunned and proud, the maestro bowed his head and turned to face the masses and the feedback they levied on this collective piece of work. And those who witnessed it, they rose in unison to Continue Reading...
All-State Grizzlies 2016-2017
CONGRATULATIONS to the Grizzlies Honored This Season! The 2016-2017 Hockey Season was a special one, and there is a wonderful tradition building right here in Goffstown. Who will step up next season and take their game to the next level? #GOGRIZZLIES Continue Reading...
NHIAA Hockey: Div. II Final: Bow Hands Keene First Loss, 4-2
SNHU arena, Manchester, NH - 03/11/17 #2 Bow (17-2-1) vs. #1 Keene (18-0) - Division II Championship Mettlesome and gritty are a pair of words that come to mind when I look to describe the Bow Falcons in their game this afternoon. See, Bow entered the tournament as the #2 seed, and they owned an awesome regular season record of 15-2-1. As these kind of things often work themselves out, the Continue Reading...
NHIAA Hockey: Div. II Semi-Finals, It'll Be 1 vs. 2
The Rinks at Exeter, Exeter, NH - 03/08/17 Mumbled and garbled audio aside, the atmosphere in Exeter was electric. The Bow student section was in place early. The Windham throngs seemed to show up at exactly the same time. Keene packed their side with orange and black. St. Thomas showed their various blues. Before long the seats were full. The areas all around the glass where people were allowed Continue Reading...
Grizzlies Hockey ~ A Season and the Impact
Grizzlies Hockey ~ A Season and the Impact It's that time again; a time I have yet to learn how I should better handle. It's the end of the season. Ugh. I do not like the end of the season. Let me put it in my own words, and see if anyone else can relate. I know that I don't always make sense, but I'll give it a try. This might take awhile, but hey, it's been 105 days and counting, until the Continue Reading...
Grizzlies Hockey ~ It’s Quarter-Final Time!
It's Tournament Time, and the Grizzlies have advanced to the NHIAA Division II Ice Hockey Quarter-Finals! The Grizzlies travel to West Side Arena in Manchester, NH to take on the #2 seed, Merrimack Tomahawks. The puck drops at 4pm tomorrow, Saturday, March 12th at West Side Arena. For you Grizzlies' fans, come out and support your #7 seed, Goffstown Grizzlies. Before I get into this brief Continue Reading...
Grizzlies Hockey ~ It's Quarter-Final Time!
It's Tournament Time, and the Grizzlies have advanced to the NHIAA Division II Ice Hockey Quarter-Finals! The Grizzlies travel to West Side Arena in Manchester, NH to take on the #2 seed, Merrimack Tomahawks. The puck drops at 4pm tomorrow, Saturday, March 12th at West Side Arena. For you Grizzlies' fans, come out and support your #7 seed, Goffstown Grizzlies. Before I get into this brief Continue Reading...
Grizzlies Hockey ~ It's Tournament Time!
It's Tournament Time! The Grizzlies host Lebanon tomorrow night (Wednesday 3/9 at 5:00pm @ Sullivan Arena) in the prelim round of the Division II Hockey Tournament. The Grizzlies earned the #7 seed and will host the #10 seed, Lebanon Raiders. The winner of Wednesday night's game will advance to play #2 seed, Merrimack on Saturday afternoon. It wasn't too long ago, when the Goffstown Grizzlies Ice Continue Reading...