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Commentary: Farewell to Friday night lights

Commentary: Farewell to Friday night lights

Shea Robinson, Editor-in-Chief, College & Career Editor
November 2, 2015

The football team is well into its pre-game ritual, the band has made its way into the stands, the senior gators have full stomachs from the tailgate dinner, and the campus is flooded with a sea of Lancer...

The boys soccer team wins in over time and advances to the quarterfinals.

Boys soccer strives for their first championship win this millennium

Shea Robinson, Editor-in-Chief, College & Career Editor
November 1, 2015

The boys varsity soccer team has been seeking a state championship title for longer than some team members have been alive. The last win took place in 1999 and there has only been one other championship...

The Lancers enter the field ready to "win the war" against the Winnacunnet Warriors, according to Scarfo.

Lancers clash with warriors in Hampton Friday night

A personal account of the football game against Winnacunnet.
Nick Scarfo, Sports Editor
October 28, 2015

As a football player, Friday is my favorite day because I have waited all week to play under the lights.  This past Friday, I got to travel out to the beach to play with my team, who were 3-4,...

Field hockey team defeats the number 1 seeded Timberlane in double overtime to advance to the semi-finals against Pinkerton in Exeter on Thurs .

Field hockey team is “locked in” coming into the semi-final game against Pinkerton

Field hockey beats Timberlane, advances to semifinals against Pinkerton
Allie Marsh, Reporter
October 27, 2015

The hearts of every Lancer field hockey girl were pulsing during their second playoff game against number two seeded team Timberlane because after losing to them 4-0 earlier in the season, they knew...

Girl's soccer looking forward to playoffs

Girl’s soccer looking forward to playoffs

Eric Brown, Opinions Editor
October 26, 2015

The girl’s varsity soccer team is heading into their first playoff game against Dover this Thursday at home. The girls are currently in third place overall with a record of 13-3. Their final game...

JV boys soccer wins state title for 2nd year in a row

JV boys soccer wins state title for 2nd year in a row

Mrs. DeWinkeleer, Adviser
October 26, 2015

The most challenging game for JV boys soccer wasn't the final championship game against Exeter, which the boys won to earn the state title, but rather the quarterfinals game against Concord. "We had...

Girls varsity soccer works to improve from last years record to win their first ever state championship.

Girls varsity seeks first ever state championship

Nate Gaw, Sports Editor
October 20, 2015

It has been six years since the girls soccer team has been to the NHIAA championship game, and in the 37 years the girls’ soccer team has been around, they have never won. The girls varsity soccer...

Senior captain Dan Pleva's strong swing earns him a score of 79 at last Thursday's team state tournament. This score qualified him for a spot in today's individual state tournament also at Hanover Country Club.

Golfers put forth strong performance at states

Golf team finishes 9th out of 10 of the top teams at Thursday's state tournament at Hanover Country Club. Senior captain Dan Pleva finishes 7th overall.
Bryan Murphy, Sports Editor
October 10, 2015

Sometimes the seemingly impossible can be possible. The LHS golfers know a thing or two about that. “We pulled something out of nothing to get into the tournament,” senior captain Dan Pleva said. The...

Freshman Evan Cormier joins the varsity huddle during last night's game against Merrimack.  Cormier has been taking snaps with the freshman team but has been suiting up and practicing with the varsity team.  Cormier said he is "glad to be given this opportunity [to practice with the varsity team] and to be able to take in the experience."

Freshman quarterback suits up with varsity team

Freshman Evan Cormier has been practicing with varsity football to gain experience for his future on the team.
Bryan Murphy, Sports Editor
October 10, 2015

It has forever been the philosophy of Londonderry football that freshmen will stay on the freshmen team. That is until now. Coach Jimmy Lauzon has called up freshman quarterback Evan Cormier to...

Kalin Gregoire is the fastest cross country runner on this year's team.

Snapshot of a Hotshot: Sophomore Kalin Gregoire

Lizy Stubbs, Opinions Editor
October 9, 2015

If you ask sophomore cross country runner Kalin Gregoire’s teammates what makes her so fast, you would get the impression that she isn’t. “She is S-L-O-W,” junior Bella Ziolek said. “She...

Senior Captain Jason Coburn helps bring his team to states with his powerful swing.

Varsity golf to compete at states 10/8

Mrs. DeWinkeleer, Adviser
October 7, 2015

When freshman golfer Tommy Marcantonio went into the final hole on Oct. 1, he didn't know it was going to be up to him to break the tie, guaranteeing LHS golfers a trip to States. "I probably would...

Senior Tommy Stanley returns to the field after suffering multiple concussions.

Tommy Stanley makes his comeback on boys varsity soccer

Nate Gaw, Sports Editor
October 1, 2015

Senior soccer standout, Tommy Stanley is looking to make his return to the pitch after two years of battling concussions. Stanley has had three severe and two minor concussions over the last two...

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