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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

Strong second half sends Groveton to D-IV final

By: Logan Paronto

BEDFORD, NH – No. 3 Groveton score 32 second-half points en route to 51-29 win over No. 2 Holy Family in semifinal action on Tuesday night at Bedford High School.

The Eagles led by just three points at half, before scoring 16 in each the third and fourth quarters to book their ticket to the finals.

Groveton used a balanced scoring attack in the second half, with five players scoring in each of the final two quarters.

Julia Chappell led the way with her season-high 13 points, while Aspen Clermont and Mylee Kenison added 12, respectively.

Ryenn Pedone scored 10 points to pace the Griffins.

Groveton will match up with top-seeded Littleton in the finals at Colby-Sawyer on Saturday.

Holy Family end their season with a 19-2 record.

Check out the full photo gallery by Michael Griffin…

Groveton Girls vs. Holy Family (03.04.25) - Michael Griffin
Groveton Girls vs. Holy Family (03.04.25) – Michael Griffin
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Littleton punches ticket to semifinals once again

By: Logan Paronto

LITTLETON, NH – No. 3 Littleton is heading back to the final four thanks to a 49-41 win over No. 11 Holy Family on Thursday night in Division IV quarerfinal action.

The visiting Griffins hung in throughout, only trailing the Crusaders by four heading into the fourth, but the home side would finish out the game with some free throws, going 8-12 from the stripe in the final period.

Ryan Mahy led the scoring total with 14 points, while Daven Reagey added 10 of his own.

For Holy Family, Enzo Yonkeu and Jeremiah Guerrero both scored in double-figures with 16 and 11 points, respectively.

Littleton will face off against No. 2 Concord Christian at Laconia High School on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Holy Family finishes its season with a 9-10 record.

Check out the full photo gallery by Shawna Hurlbert of North Country Sports…

Holy Family Boys at Littleton (02.27.25) - Shawna Hurlbert
Holy Family Boys at Littleton (02.27.25) – Shawna Hurlbert
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No. 11 Holy Family knocks off No. 6 PCA

By: Logan Paronto

DOVER, NH – No. 11 Holy Family used a second-quarter surge to upset No. 6 Portsmouth Christian Academy, 67-61, in first round action of the NHIAA Division IV State Tournament on Monday night.

The Griffins trailed 19-13 after one quarter of action, but used a 21-9 second quarter to build a six-point lead and that proved to be the difference. During the second period Holy Family’s Chase Paquette drilled four three-pointers to lead Holy Family.

Each team would score 33 points in the second-half, with the Griffins grabbing the six-point victory.

Jeremiah Guerrero scored a team-high 20 points to lead the way, while Enzo Yonkue added 19 and Paquette tallied 18 for Holy Family.

Zealand Marquis paced the scoring for the Eagles with 23, while Cai Summer added 17 of his own.

Holy Family will travel up north to play No. 3 Littleton in quarterfinal action on Thursday night.

PCA’s second comes to a close at 9-10.

Check out the full photo gallery by Michael Griffin…

Holy Family Boys at PCA (2/24-25) - Michael Griffin
Holy Family Boys at PCA (2/24-25) – Michael Griffin
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Griffins start fast, cruise past Pacers

By: Logan Paronto

HINSDALE, NH – Holy Family unloaded 35 first-half points and cruised by host Hinsdale 62-15 on Wednesday night.

Ryenn Pedone scored 12 points to lead the Griffins, extending her double-digit scoring streak to five games this season.

Rylee Rockwood led the Pacers with six points.

With the win, Holy Family stays unbeaten at 7-0, while Hinsdale drops to 4-5. Next up, the Griffins host 8-0 Littleton in a match-up between two of the top squads in Division IV.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jess Marie…

Holy Family Girls at Hinsdale (01.15.2025) - JESS MARIE
Holy Family Girls at Hinsdale (01.15.2025) – JESS MARIE
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Hinsdale finishes off Holy Family

By: Logan Paronto

HINSDALE, N.H. – Hinsdale outscored Holy Family 19-4 in the fourth quarter to earn a 46-36 come-from-behind victory on Wednesday night.

The Pacers entered the final frame trailing by five before rallying for the victory.

Hinsdale was led by a game-high 21 points from Connor Dixon, while Chris Colon and Jack Clark each had nine.

Jeremiah Guerrero (15) and Enzo Yonkeu (14) combined for 29 points in the loss for Holy Family that drops to 3-5.

With the win, Hinsdale improves to 5-3.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jess Marie…

Strong first half leads Holy Family past Farmington

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – With the help of a six-point halftime lead, host Holy Family defeated Farmington, 47-44, on Friday night in Division IV action.

The Griffins led 13-8 after one quarter and later 24-18 at the break. The Tigers outscored HFA by three in the second half, but it wasn’t enough.

Holy Family was led by 13 points apiece from Enzo Yonkeu and Jeremiah Guerrero, while Max Williams added 10. Noah Elwell & Keltin Moulton paced Farmington with 12 points apiece.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…

Farmington Boys at Holy Familiy (01.03.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Farmington Boys at Holy Familiy (01.03.25) – KJ CARDINAL
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Holy Family hangs on to knock off Farmington

By: KJ Cardinal

MANCHESTER, NH – Holy Family led by 20 points entering the 4th quarter and survived a furious Farmington comeback to win, 64-60, on Friday night.

The Griffins led 54-34 entering the final frame before the Tigers went on a 26-8 run to the cut the lead to two points. Holy Family’s Ryenn Pedone then went to the line with 7.8 seconds and knocked down both freebies to ice the game. 

Pedone finished with a game-high 34 points, while the Tigers were paced by 19 from Shaylee DiPrizio, 13 from Madi Ricker and 10 from Zoey Johnson.

With the win, Holy Family improves to 4-0 on the season, while Farmington falls to 2-2. 

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal… 

Farmington Girls at Holy Family (01.03.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Farmington Girls at Holy Family (01.03.25) – KJ CARDINAL
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NHIAA preseason heats up

By: KJ Cardinal

Just like the unseasonably warm weather, the 2024-25 NHIAA season is beginning to heat up as well.

Yesterday marked the first practice date for Division IV squads with many holding tryouts around the state. D-III follows suit next week (Nov. 25) with D-I & D-II just seven days later as well (Dec. 2).

The D-IV season official tips off with 2024-25 opening night being held on Friday, Dec. 6, while Divisions I, II & III throw it up on Dec. 13.

Before we get to the regular-season slate, however, there are six official NHIAA sanctioned preseason jamborees on the docket. Check out the events below as this will be your first chance to see these squads in action…

DATEGENDEREVENTHOSTPARTICIPANTS
December 1GirlsPreseason Basketball JamboreeLin-WoodHoly Family, Concord Christian, Franklin, Lin-Wood
December 3BoysNewfound InvitationalNewfoundInter-Lakes, Winnisquam, Laconia, Plymouth, White Mountains, Newfound
December 7BoysBelmont Boys Basketball Preseason JamboreeBelmontMascoma, Monadnock, Newport, Belmont
December 7BoysPinkerton Basketball JamboreePinkertonCentral Catholic, Malden Catholic, Salem, Greater Lawrence Tech, Pinkerton
December 7GirlsPreseason JamboreeKennettWhite Mountains, Inter-Lakes, Berlin, Fryeburg, Kingswood, Plymouth, Gilford, Laconia, Prospect Mountain, Moultonborough, Littleton, Kennett
December 7BoysNH Sports Page Basketball JamboreeLondonderryNashua South, Kearsarge, Pelham, St. Thomas, Pinkerton, Windham, Trinity, Bow, Portsmouth, Pembroke, Londonderry

Farmington advances to first semifinal in 23 years

For the first time since 2001, Farmington is headed back to the semifinals of the NHIAA state tournament. The #4 Tigers defeated #5 Holy Family, 61-53, in the quarterfinal round on Thursday night in Farmington.

The Tigers advance to the semifinals and will take on undefeated top-seed Profile on Monday night at Bedford High School at 7:30 pm.

Farmington came out firing as the Tigers poured in 20 1st-quarter points and held a seven-point lead after one. Holy Family battled back to cut the lead to three at the half, 32-29.

It was a tightly contested 3rd quarter and Farmington took a four-point lead to the final frame. In the 4th, the Tigers pumped in 19 points to come away with the eight-point victory.

FHS was led by a balanced offensive attack. Demery Hadges (16 points), Cody Brazee (11) and Preston Berko (10) all had double-digits, while Shawn Murphy and Aiden Place added 9. Dylan Zappala rounded out the scoring with 6. The Griffins were led by 23 points apiece from Gabe Lacasse and Enzo Yonkeu.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…