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Bishop Guertin's Head Coach Tony Johnson, center, is showered by a water cooler from teammates Peter Ducharme, left, and Tyler Larson Saturday, Nov. 18 at Exeter High School. Bishop Guertin defeated Exeter 21-14 during the Division II finals, extending its football legacy to three consecutive N.H. state championships.
   
Merrimack's 130-pound Sean Mooney, left, faces off against Bishop Guertin's Dan Barowsky during a regular season dual meet Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Merrimack High School. Mooney won by technical fall and the Tomahawks ran over the Cardinals with a team score of 54-9.
   
Milford's Dwight Barbiasz faults on one of his jumps during the long jump preliminaries Saturday, June 7 during the Meet of Champions at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. Barbiasz recorded 20 feet 11-1/2 inches, placing first.
     
  
Nashua South's William J. Gosse competes in the men's 200-meter freestyle Friday, Jan. 23 at the Greater Manchester YMCA in Goffstown, N.H. Gosse placed second during the second heat with a time of 2:01.93.
   
The Nashua High School South varsity basketball team gets fired up before they face off against Dover Friday, Jan. 4 at home. The Panthers rolled past the Green Wave 68-51.
  
From left, Londonderry's Sarah Purington, Samantha Doucette, Christen Breda and Brooke Beaudet react to the Class L title loss to Salem during the awards ceremony Saturday, June 9 at Memorial Field in Concord, N.H. The Lancers were downed by the Blue Devils 5-1.
     
  
Fans show their support during the Division I boys lacrosse state championship Wednesday, June 6 at Stellos Stadium. Top-seeded Hanover downed second-seeded Bishop Guertin 11-8 for the N.H. state title.
   
Bishop Guertin's Natalia Silva, bottom, looks to throw an inbound pass to an open teammate as they face off against Alvirne Friday, Jan. 25 on the road. The Broncos knocked off the Cardinals 57-52.
   
JP Gorham of Hollis/Brookline High School is this year's 2008 Boys Student-Athlete of the Year. Gorham was a stand out in swimming capturing the N.H. state title in the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke and placing at New England’s. Not only talented in the water, Gorham excels in the classroom, posting a 4.3 grade point average. He will attend Dartmouth College this fall. He plans to swim on the men's team. Gorham also played soccer, helping to lead the team to a Class I final four finish. He also competed in track and field. "I am honored," Gorham said. "Because even just in my school there are a lot of good student-athletes as well as in the (Nashua) area."
     
  
Nashua South's Pat Terrin attempts a spladle on Winnacunnet's grimacing Ricky Cahoon in a 103-pound semifinal match during the Division I championship Saturday, Feb. 17 at Nashua High School South. Cahoon escaped the situation and went on to win by disqualification. Officials said Terrin head-butted Cahoon seconds later, expelling the South sophomore from the rest of the tournament and the Meet of Champions Feb. 24.
   
Umpire Bill Simmons calls out Nashua South's Meg Crooker at third base while Nashua North's Shannyn Burns holds on for the tag Wednesday, May 23 at Nashua High School South. South edged North 2-1.
   
Nashua South's Brian Goleman can't stop a goal from Exeter Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Nashua High School South. Exeter edged South 2-1.
     
  
Souhegan linemen, from left, Rob Harrigan, Jake Gaffney, Stephen Katsigianis and TJ Garabrant run through plays during practice Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Souhegan High School.
   
Well after the call, Nashua's Argenis Tavarez can't believe he is tagged out at third base against the Tornadoes Friday, Aug. 1 at Holman Stadium.
   
Members of the Nashua High School North girls varsity volleyball team link hands during the national anthem before facing opponent Alvirne High School Thursday, Sept. 21 at Nashua High School North. North defeated Alvirne 3-1 improving their overall record to 7-1.
     
  
Nashua High School North faced off against Manchester Central Friday, Sept. 15 at Gill Stadium in Manchester, N.H. Central dominated North 18-7.