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Mike Whaley’s 2025 All-Tournament Teams announced

For the fourth-straight season, our Mike Whaley has selected All-Tournament Teams from all eight divisions of NHIAA postseason play. These All-Tourney squads are chosen from final four participants in each division.

Congratulations to all on a great postseason run…

DIVISION I BOYS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Logan O’Connell, Bedford
Connor O’Rourke, Bedford
Javon Massiah, Keene
Kasen Abbott, Keene
Derek Swartz, Portsmouth
Nate McNeff, Exeter

DIVISION I GIRLS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Kate Allard, Bedford
Mel McCarthy, Bedford
Sammie Sullivan, Londonderry
Brooke Eacrett, Londonderry
Rileigh Finneran, Windham
Emma Smith, Concord Christian

DIVISION II BOYS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Evan Berkeley, Pembroke
Andrew Fitzgerald, Pembroke
Chase Frizzell, Sanborn
Dylan Rego, Sanborn
Matthew Jernigan, Oyster River
Brady Hegan, Pelham

DIVISION II GIRLS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Alexa Bausha, Milford
Avery Fuller, Milford
Vivian O’Quinn, Oyster River
Olivia Andersen, Oyster River
Macy Swormstedt, Laconia
Anna Fazelat, Derryfield

DIVISION III BOYS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Keegan Martinez, Belmont
Treshawn Ray, Belmont
Eli Whipple, Kearsarge
Austin Needham, Kearsarge
Cole McClure, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Tanner Moulton, Mascoma

DIVISION III GIRLS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Emma Toriello, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Genna Bolduc, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Emilie von der Linden, Saint Thomas Aquinas
Clara Stewart, Fall Mountain
Abby Jarvis, Fall Mountain
Bailee Soucia, Monadnock

DIVISION IV BOYS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Ryan Walker, Woodsville
Landon Kingsbury, Woodsville
Sam Reagey, Littleton
Connor Roy, Littleton
Isaac Langlois, Gorham
Luke Farland, Concord Christian

DIVISION IV GIRLS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Delaney Whiting, Groveton
Mylee Kenison, Groveton
Addison Pilgrim, Littleton
Leah Poulton, Littleton
Amaya Beckles, Newmarket
Ryenn Pedone, Holy Family

St. Thomas captures D-III title in dominating fashion

By: KJ Cardinal

KEENE, NH – Undefeated top seed St. Thomas put on a dominant performance to complete the perfect season for the Saints as they cruised to a 72-35 victory over No. 2 Fall Mountain on Saturday evening to capture the 2025 NHIAA Division III State Championship at Keene State College.

The championship is just the second in school history for STA, with the first coming back in 1981.

Fall Mountain scored the games first basket to take a 2-0 lead, but the advantage lasted just 19 seconds as St. Thomas tied things up and never trailed again.

The Saints were led by a game-high 24 points, including six three-pointers, by Genevieve Bolduc. Emilie Von Der Linden pulled down an impressive 18 rebounds to go along with 12 points for the games only double-double. Emma Toriello knocked down three triples of her own en route to 15 points as well for St. Thomas.

Clara Stewart was the Wildcats lone double-digit scorer with 10.

St. Thomas dominated the glass 40-18 and managed 28 second-chance points as the Saints size overwhelmed Fall Mountain.

The Wildcats season comes to a close with at 17-2.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Jeff Criss of Perfect Photos…

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St. Thomas Girls vs. Fall Mountain (03.01.25) – JEFF CRISS
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Record-breaking shooting performance leads Fall Mountain past Stevens

By: Logan Paronto

KINGSTON, NH – No. 2 Fall Mountain drained an NHIAA Girls Division III postseason record 11 threes to down No. 14 Stevens 61-24 in semifinal action on Tuesday night at Sanborn Regional High School.

The Wildcats broke a record that was held by Newport and White Mountains who each hit 10 in 2006 and 2013, respectively.

Clara Stewart was at the forefront of the scoring for the Wildcats, adding 15 points, including four from beyond the arc. Sophia Grillone (12), Abby Jarvis (11) and Kelsey Fillion (10) rounded out the double-digit scoring, all while combining for seven from distance.

Lily Eagen led the way for Stevens with nine points.

Fall Mountain, making its 14th appearance in the state final, will matchup against No. 1 Saint Thomas at Keene State College on Saturday at 1 pm.

Stevens ends its season 8-11 record after a hard fought route to the final four.

Check out the full photo gallery by Todd Grzywacz of Stonewall Photography…

Stevens vs. Fall Mountain (02.26.25) - Todd Grzywacz
Stevens vs. Fall Mountain (02.26.25) – Todd Grzywacz
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Belmont downs Fall Mountain, advances to D-III semifinals

By: KJ Cardinal

BELMONT, NH – Top-seeded Belmont started slow, but finished strong and cruised to a 72-50 victory over No. 8 Fall Mountain on Friday night in Division III quarterfinal action.

The visiting Wildcats jumped out to a 12-7 lead after one quarter of play before the host Red Raiders kicked into gear. Belmont reeled off a 24-9 second quarter to take a 31-21 lead to the break and they never looked back.

Treshawn Ray led all scorers with a game-high 18 points for the Red Raiders, while Keegan Martinez (15), Anakin Underhill (12) and Brady Thurber (11) all netted double digits as well.

Fall Mountain was paced by 16 points from Luke St. Pierre and 11 from Ledger Willett.

With the win, Belmont moves on to the semifinals to take on No. 5 St. Thomas on Wednesday at Bow High School at 8:00 pm. The Wildcats season comes to a close at 12-6.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jeff Criss of Perfect Photos…

Fall Mountain Boys at Belmont (02.22.25) - JEFF CRISS
Fall Mountain Boys at Belmont (02.22.25) – JEFF CRISS
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Fall Mountain denies Raymond in D-III first round

By: KJ Cardinal

LANGDON, NH – No. 8 Fall Mountain held No. 9 Raymond to just three second-quarter points en route to a 59-49 victory in first round action of the Division III state tournament on Tuesday night.

With the win, the Wildcats improve to 12-5 on the season and advance to the quarterfinals where they will take on top-seeded Belmont on Friday.

The duo of Ledger Willet (24 points) and Luke St. Pierre (21) combined for 45 of Fall Mountains 59 points.

The Rams were led by a game-high 28 points from Dre Duffaut, while Aidan York chipped in with 10 points. Raymond’s season comes to a close at 12-7.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jeff Criss of Perfect Photos…

Raymond Boys at Fall Mountain (02.18.25) - JEFF CRISS
Raymond Boys at Fall Mountain (02.18.25) – JEFF CRISS
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Monadnock hands Fall Mountain first loss

By: Logan Paronto

EAST SWANZEY, NH – Monadnock dropped 38 second-half points to knock off undefeated Fall Mountain 61-42 on Tuesday night.

Shaylee Branon led the Huskies with 16 points, while Harper Blood added 13 of her own.

Clara Stewart led the way for the Wildcats with 13 points.

Monadnock improved to 6-2 on the season and Fall Mountain drops to 6-1.

Check out the full photo gallery by Marc Hoak…

Fall Mountain Girls at Monadnock (1.14.25) Marc Hoak
Fall Mountain Girls at Monadnock (1.14.25) Marc Hoak
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Fall Mountain downs Newport, moves to 4-0

By: Logan Paronto

Langdon, NH – Fall Mountain stays undefeated, using a 19-point second quarter to cruise by Newport 45-32 on Wednesday night.

Riley Beckwith scored a season-high 16 points to the lead the Wildcats, Clara Stewart added 11 of her own in the win.

Taylor Fellows netted double figures for the Tigers, adding 11 points.

Fall Mountain jumps to 4-0 while Newport moves to 2-1

Check out the full photo gallery by Chris LaClair of Chris Clicks Photography…

Newport Girls at Fall Mountain (12.18.24) - Chris LaClair
Newport Girls at Fall Mountain (12.18.24) – Chris LaClair
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Newport rallies late past Fall Mountain

By: Cam Place

NEWPORT, NH – Newport picks up the victory in a hard fought battle against Fall Mountain Tuesday night, 62-55. 

The Tigers entered the fourth quarter down 42-40 but a 22-13 fourth quarter led them to the win. 

For Newport it was the duo of Christian Forsythe and Aaron Fellows who had 24 points each. Forsythe made his impact from deep with four threes on the night. The Tigers picked up their first win of the season and now sit at 1-1.

The Wildcats were led by Luke St. Pierre who had 23 points. Ledger Willett also contributed 18. The Cats moved to 0-2 on the season following the loss. 

Check out the full photo gallery by Chris LaClair of Chris Clicks Photography…

Fall Mountain Boys at Newport (12.18.2024) - Chris LaClair
Fall Mountain Boys at Newport (12.18.2024) – Chris LaClair
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Defense leads Belmont past Fall Mountain

Keegan Martinez poured in a game-high 19 points to lead #7 Belmont to a 52-36 victory over #10 Fall Mountain in first round action of the NHIAA Division III Boys Basketball State Tournament on Tuesday night.

The Red Raiders advance to the quarterfinal round where they will take on #2 seeded St. Thomas on Friday in Dover.

The Belmont defense was on point as the Raiders allowed just 11 first-quarter points and then no more than nine in any of the final three quarters.

Anakin Underhill also netted double-digits with 16 for Belmont, who shot just 6-14 (42.9%) from the charity stripe as team.

The Wildcats were led by nine points from Owen Riendeau as Fall Mountain’s season comes to a close with a 9-10 record.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by KJ Cardinal…

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Fall Mountain defeats Monadnock

Fall Mountain closed out the regular-season with a 60-43 win at Monadnock on Friday night.

Owen Riendeau and Pat Connors netted 13 points apiece to pace the Wildcats, while the Huskies were led by 11 points from Ben Dean and 10 from Gavin Gomario.

With the win, Fall Mountain improves to 9-9 on the season, while Monadnock falls to 6-11.

Check out photos of the action by Jill Stevens…

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