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March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

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

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

First-quarter flurry sends Littleton to D-IV finals

By: Logan Paronto

BEDFORD, NH – No. 1 Littleton used a 19-point first quarter to down No. 4 Newmarket 37-31 in semifinal action at Bedford High School on Tuesday night.

The Mules would outscore the Crusaders 27-18 over the next three quarters, but it was too little too late for the fourth seed.

Leah Poulton paced the scoring for Littleton with a game-high 14 points, while Ella Horsch added nine, including two three-pointers in the opening frame.

Amaya Beckles scored nine to lead Newmarket.

Top-seeded Littleton will head to Colby-Sawyer to take on No. 3 Groveton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Newmarket ends its season with a 17-4 record.

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Littleton Girls vs. Newmarket (03.04.25) – JEFF CRISS

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February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Gorham upsets Newmarket to advance to D-IV semis

By: Logan Paronto

NEWMARKET, NH – No. 5 Gorham went on the road and knocked off No. 4 Newmarket, 39-35, in Division IV quarterfinal action on Thursday night.

The two teams started off cold, with Gorham holding onto a 16-13 lead going into the half.

The Huskies kept a tight lead in the second half, outscoring the Mules 23-22 to pick up the win.

Gorham will play No. 1 Woodsville in semifinal action at 7:30 PM Monday at Laconia High School.

Newmarket’s season comes to a close with a 15-5 record.

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Gorham Boys at Newmarket (02.27.25) – JEFF CRISS

104 photos

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Newmarket denies Hinsdale in D-IV first round

By: Logan Paronto

NEWMARKET, NH – No. 4 Newmarket led throughout in a 41-12 win over No. 13 Hinsdale in first round action of the Division IV state tournament on Tuesday night.

The 2024 runner-up jumped out to a 25-4 lead at halftime over the visiting Pacers and never looked back.

Amaya Beckles scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Mules, while Gemma Doty scored nine to lead the visitors.

Newmarket will host No. 12 Moultonborough in quarterfinal action on Friday night.

Hinsdale ends its season with an 8-11 record.

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HINSDALE GIRLS AT NEWMARKET (02.25.25) – JEFF CRISS

144 photos

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

Newmarket flies past Franklin

By: Logan Paronto

NEWMARKET, NH – No. 4 Newmarket scored 33 second-half points en route to a 55-23 victory over No. 13 Franklin on Monday night in round one of the Division IV state tournament.

Jaron LaBranche led the way with 20 points for the Mules, while Nick Minutelli added 17.

Cody Williams scored a team-high 13 to lead the Golden Tornadoes.

Newmarket will face No. 5 Gorham in the quarterfinal round, while Franklin’s season comes to end at 9-10.

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Franklin Boys at Newmarket (02.24.25) – JEFF CRISS

113 photos

February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

Newmarket sweeps Farmington

By: KJ Cardinal

NEWMARKET, NH – Newmarket earned two hard-fought victories over Farmington Friday night and inched closer to securing both four seeds in the upcoming Division IV tournaments. The Mule girls were victorious 40-28, while the boys won 66-56.

On the girls side, Newmarket was dominant from the opening tip as the Mules jumped out to a 10-3 lead and never looked back. Newmarket maintained that seven-point lead for the most of the game and with the way the Mules defend, the game was never really in jeopardy.

Amaya Beckles led all scorers with 14 points for Newmarket, while Lydia Edgerly and Jillian Long both added 10 points apiece. Farmington failed to put a player in double-digits for the first time this season, but Shaylee DiPrizio and Zoey Johnson each had seven points.

With the win, the Mules improve to 15-2 on the season and have secured at least the fourth spot in the state tourney. Newmarket closes out the season at Holy Family on Monday night and the Griffins are currently one-game up in the standings. A victory by the Mules would give them the third seed.

Farmington falls to 12-5 on the season and has now dropped two of their last three. The Tigers close out the season on Tuesday at Portsmouth Christian (11-5) in a game that could determine first-round home court.

On the boys side, Newmarket was shot out of a cannon. The host Mules raced out to a 19-6 lead and later led 26-6. Freshman Nick Minutelli poured in 15 first-half points and sparked Newmarket on both ends of the court. The Mules took a 33-15 lead to the break.

The two squads played even in the third quarter and Newmarket led 48-30 heading to the final frame, but Farmington wasn’t done. Freshman Declan Doyle was inserted into the game for the first time in the fourth quarter and made hustle plays that energized the Tigers. A steal, followed by a charge taken and then a kick out pass to Keltin Moulton for three highlighted a 15-0 run for FHS to start the 4th.

Farmington cut the lead to three 48-45, but Minutelli knocked down a huge three with three minutes left to push the Newmarket lead back to seven. The Mules were able to hang on for the victory thanks to clutch free throw by Jaron LaBranche as the senior was 7-for-8 from the charity stripe in the final frame.

Minutelli and LaBranche each netted 24 points on the evening to lead Newmarket. Demery Hadges led the Tigers with 18 points, 14 in the second half. Noah Elwell scored 17 points, with 10 coming in the fourth quarter, and Keltin Moulton added 16.

With the win, Newmarket moves to 13-4 on the season and has a strangle-hold on the 4th seed in the standings. The Mules close out the season on Monday at Holy Family (7-8) in an interesting match up that pits Newmarkets speed versus the Griffins size.

The Tigers fall to 11-6 and are deadlocked in a four-way tie for fifth. Farmington closes out the season at PCA on Tuesday.

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Farmington Girls at Newmarket (02.14.25) – KJ CARDINAL

100 photos

Farmington Boys at Newmarket (02.14.25) – KJ CARDINAL

93 photos

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

Strong third quarter sends Newmarket past Hinsdale

By: KJ Cardinal

NEWMARKET, NH – Host Newmarket outscored Hinsdale 23-11 in the third quarter to come away with a 55-44 win on Friday night.

The Mules were led by a trio of double-digit scorers: Jaron LaBranche (16 points), Nick M (15) and Matt V (13).

The Pacers were paced by 13 points from Chris Colon and 10 from John Winter.

With the win, Newmarket improves to 12-3, while Hinsdale has dropped four-straight and falls to 7-7.

Check out photos of the action by Jess Marie…

Hinsdale Boys at Newmarket (02.07.2025) – JESS MARIE

81 photos

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Newmarket tops Pittsfield in Coaches vs. Cancer game

By: KJ Cardinal

NEWMARKET, NH – Host Newmarket jumped out to a 23-10 lead after the first quarter of play and never looked back as the Mules defeated Pittsfield, 61-40, on Friday night in a Coaches vs. Cancer match-up.

Jaron LaBranche led Newmarket with 19 points, while Matt Napoletano chipped in with 14. The Panthers were paced by Brayden Pelletier’s 19 points and 11 from Braden Elliot.

With the win, the Mules improve to 10-3 on the season, while Pittsfield falls to 2-11

Coaches vs. Cancer is a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Coaches vs. Cancer unites coaches, fans and members of the basketball community in supporting the American Cancer Society’s work to improve the lives of people with cancer.

To bring awareness to the cause, Newmarket donned pink jerseys, used a pink and white ball inscribed with the breast cancer ribbon and the officials used pink whistles.

Click here to learn more on Coaches vs. Cancer or donate to the fight against cancer.

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Pittsfield Boys at Newmarket (01.31.25) – KJ CARDINAL

79 photos

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Newmarket earns big win over Portsmouth Christian

By: KJ Cardinal

NEWMARKET, NH – Newmarket and visiting Portsmouth Christian Academy entered Tuesday nights contest tied for 4th in the Division IV standings with identical 8-3 records. The host Mules jumped out to a 21-16 first-half lead and hung on for a pivotal 59-55 win over the Eagles.

Jaron LaBranche led all scorers with a game-high 21 points for Newmarket, while Matt Napelatano and Nick Minutelli chipped in with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

PCA was paced by Truman Smith’s 20 points. Cai Summers added 15 points, including the 1000th of his career and Jackson Malone tallied 10.

Summers becomes just the sixth player in school history and the second boys player in program history to reach the milestone.

With the win, Newmarket improves to 9-3 and has sole possession of 4th place in the standings. PCA falls to 8-4 and drops to 6th.

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