(Please check the Blog and bulletin board at school regularly. All times are subject to change)
Monday, November 1
Practice for goalkeepers and penalty kickers 3:00 - 3:30 HHS turf
Varsity Practice 7:30 - 9:00 HHS turf
Tuesday, November 2
Practice for goalkeepers and penalty kickers 3:00 - 3:30 HHS turf
Varsity Practice 8:00 - 9:15 HHS turf
Wednesday, November 3
Varsity Game vs. Lebanon 4:00 at Stellos Stadium, Nashua
Departure time 12:45 p.m. (tentative)
Free Spectator Bus for all JV and Reserve players and friends
Departure time 2:00 p.m.
If enough people sign up, we will operate a chaperoned spectator bus for all HHS students. There will be a signup sheet in the HHS Athletic Office.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Hanover Beats Oyster River 2-0 to Advance to Final Four
Hanover took a giant step in their playoff push Saturday, beating a determined Oyster River side 2-0 to advance to the NHIAA Semifinals next Wednesday. The Marauders broke a scoreless tie in the second half with two Eric Jayne goals, and stifled the Bobcats with a dominating defensive display.
Next up for Hanover is a rubber match in the Semifinals with Lebanon, which advanced to the final four with a penalty kick shootout victory over Souhegan. Wednesday's match at Stellos Stadium in Nashua will kick off at 4:00 p.m.
Hanover owned a clear edge in play in the first half, outshooting Oyster River 7-1 and limiting them to one half-field shot on goal. As has been the case all season, the Marauders turned up the heat in the second half, creating several sure shots at goal before Jayne converted a penalty kick at 59:45, and then followed up three minutes later with one of his best goals of the season to put the game away.
Stefan Dyroff was credited with only three saves on the day, but he more than earned his shutout with the save of the season midway through the second half, when speedy Stephen Luna got behind the Marauder defense and went in along on goal. Dyroff came off his line with perfect timing and made a great save on Luna's low, hard shot, denying Oyster River's only real chance at a critical time. Shortly thereafter, Jayne was hauled down in the box by Bobcat keeper Adam Goodwin after he had been skinned by the Hanover skipper. Goodwin sustained a possible concussion on the play, and needed to be replaced by Oyster River backup goalkeeper Rye Morrill. It hardly mattered. Iker Casillas could have been in goal and he wouldn't have been able to stop Jayne's thunderous spot kick. It looked for all the world like had been practicing penalties these last few days.
The goal was celebrated throughout Merriman-Branch Field, but particularly by Daniel Hazlett and Joe Carey, who had each knocked sitters over the bar earlier in the half.
Hazlett had been played into a wide open shot by Forrest Pratt, and seemed more interested in taking over Hayden Pressey-Murray's P-lot supremecy that he did in tucking the ball past Goodwin. Carey missed from even closer range on a great run into the box, but none of that mattered few minutes after Jayne's penalty. Ben Harris tracked down a highball cleared out of the Oyster River area, killed it with the sort of expertise that will see him playing serious college soccer next year, and laid the ball across the box to Jayne, who scored one of the nicest goals of his career inside the left post for an insurmountable 2-0 lead. Jayne now has 14 goals on the campaign, and no Hanover player in 50 years has ever engineered back-to-back seasons that rival his. Clutch? He has eight game-winning goals on the year.
Taking a short rest on the bench as the clock would down and Oyster River unraveled, Jayne could only marvel as Harris' superlative performance, and he was right. His passing and shooting aside, Harris was an amazing ball-winner. His ability to hold a ball in traffic and spark the offense was a major difference between the two teams, and one that the Bobcats couldn't answer.
Before the game was won with Jayne's goals, it was won with defense. Dyroff was outstanding off his line, and his booming punts made a huge difference on the afternoon. Matt Barth and Robin Smith were titans in the center of the park, winning ball after ball in the air, and defending closely in the box while never diving in.
They combined for a spectacular sequence in the second half when Oyster River striker Alex Hennessy worked deep into the box, standing him up and denying him any opportunity to create a shot. Aided and abetted by 80-minute stalwarts Connor Bentivoglio and Hayden Pressey-Murray, the Hanover defense has now limited the opposition to five total shots on goal and zero (0) corner kicks in the last two matches. Hanover's scoreless streak in tournament play now extends back six games. Going back a bit further, Hanover has recorded shutouts in sixteen of their last seventeen playoff games. Must be something about seeing your breath in the air that makes the Marauders hard to score on.
"I honestly think that we are getting better with every game we play", commented Coach Grabill. "We are still learning how to anticipate each other, and we are still learning the importance of communication all of the time. Out maturity has been wonderful. We don't get rattled when the games get tight, and we don't let ourselves get upset in the face of adversity."
Next up is a serious challenge. The Marauders will face a fired-up Lebanon team that is on a roll after upending third-seeded Souhegan in their home park. The Raiders certainly have no fear of Hanover, having beaten them two of the last four times they have met. This will be their first meeting in post-season competition since the 2006 NHIAA Finals, when the Marauders prevailed 1-0 on a fluke goal in overtime of a replay game following more than 200 minutes of scoreless soccer. Perhaps you will need to look elsewhere if you want high-scoring soccer on Wednesday, but if it's excitement and entertainment you want, you had best find a way to Stellos Stadium on November 3rd.
Next up for Hanover is a rubber match in the Semifinals with Lebanon, which advanced to the final four with a penalty kick shootout victory over Souhegan. Wednesday's match at Stellos Stadium in Nashua will kick off at 4:00 p.m.
Hanover owned a clear edge in play in the first half, outshooting Oyster River 7-1 and limiting them to one half-field shot on goal. As has been the case all season, the Marauders turned up the heat in the second half, creating several sure shots at goal before Jayne converted a penalty kick at 59:45, and then followed up three minutes later with one of his best goals of the season to put the game away.
Stefan Dyroff was credited with only three saves on the day, but he more than earned his shutout with the save of the season midway through the second half, when speedy Stephen Luna got behind the Marauder defense and went in along on goal. Dyroff came off his line with perfect timing and made a great save on Luna's low, hard shot, denying Oyster River's only real chance at a critical time. Shortly thereafter, Jayne was hauled down in the box by Bobcat keeper Adam Goodwin after he had been skinned by the Hanover skipper. Goodwin sustained a possible concussion on the play, and needed to be replaced by Oyster River backup goalkeeper Rye Morrill. It hardly mattered. Iker Casillas could have been in goal and he wouldn't have been able to stop Jayne's thunderous spot kick. It looked for all the world like had been practicing penalties these last few days.
The goal was celebrated throughout Merriman-Branch Field, but particularly by Daniel Hazlett and Joe Carey, who had each knocked sitters over the bar earlier in the half.
Hazlett had been played into a wide open shot by Forrest Pratt, and seemed more interested in taking over Hayden Pressey-Murray's P-lot supremecy that he did in tucking the ball past Goodwin. Carey missed from even closer range on a great run into the box, but none of that mattered few minutes after Jayne's penalty. Ben Harris tracked down a highball cleared out of the Oyster River area, killed it with the sort of expertise that will see him playing serious college soccer next year, and laid the ball across the box to Jayne, who scored one of the nicest goals of his career inside the left post for an insurmountable 2-0 lead. Jayne now has 14 goals on the campaign, and no Hanover player in 50 years has ever engineered back-to-back seasons that rival his. Clutch? He has eight game-winning goals on the year.
Taking a short rest on the bench as the clock would down and Oyster River unraveled, Jayne could only marvel as Harris' superlative performance, and he was right. His passing and shooting aside, Harris was an amazing ball-winner. His ability to hold a ball in traffic and spark the offense was a major difference between the two teams, and one that the Bobcats couldn't answer.
Before the game was won with Jayne's goals, it was won with defense. Dyroff was outstanding off his line, and his booming punts made a huge difference on the afternoon. Matt Barth and Robin Smith were titans in the center of the park, winning ball after ball in the air, and defending closely in the box while never diving in.
They combined for a spectacular sequence in the second half when Oyster River striker Alex Hennessy worked deep into the box, standing him up and denying him any opportunity to create a shot. Aided and abetted by 80-minute stalwarts Connor Bentivoglio and Hayden Pressey-Murray, the Hanover defense has now limited the opposition to five total shots on goal and zero (0) corner kicks in the last two matches. Hanover's scoreless streak in tournament play now extends back six games. Going back a bit further, Hanover has recorded shutouts in sixteen of their last seventeen playoff games. Must be something about seeing your breath in the air that makes the Marauders hard to score on.
"I honestly think that we are getting better with every game we play", commented Coach Grabill. "We are still learning how to anticipate each other, and we are still learning the importance of communication all of the time. Out maturity has been wonderful. We don't get rattled when the games get tight, and we don't let ourselves get upset in the face of adversity."
Next up is a serious challenge. The Marauders will face a fired-up Lebanon team that is on a roll after upending third-seeded Souhegan in their home park. The Raiders certainly have no fear of Hanover, having beaten them two of the last four times they have met. This will be their first meeting in post-season competition since the 2006 NHIAA Finals, when the Marauders prevailed 1-0 on a fluke goal in overtime of a replay game following more than 200 minutes of scoreless soccer. Perhaps you will need to look elsewhere if you want high-scoring soccer on Wednesday, but if it's excitement and entertainment you want, you had best find a way to Stellos Stadium on November 3rd.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Marauders Face Oyster River in NHIAA Quarterfinals
Hanover faces longtime NHIAA playoff rival Oyster River in the tournament Quarterfinals in a match scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Merriman-Branch Field. The two teams faced off earlier this year in the same location, with the Marauders wining a tightly-contested 2-0 decision on goals by Eric Jayne and Trey Rebman.
Hanover will see an entirely different team, according to Coach Rob Grabill. "Oyster River is playing with a lot of confidence right now, " he commented. "They are on a five-game undefeated streak against some of the best teams in the state, and they will come in here with absolutely no fear. Their last game here was their second in two days, and they played very well. With the extra rest, they have every right to be confident, especially with their commitment to defense."
No two teams in the history of the NHIAA have played as often. Hanover and Oyster River have met a total 16 times, beginning in 1964. They have met five times in the NHIAA Finals. They hold more state championships that any other large (Division One or Two) schools, with 16 and 11 titles respectively. They define excellence in high school soccer.
The last four meetings of the two teams in playoff competition have resulted in overtime. Seven of the last twelve regular season and playoff games have been tied at the end of regulation. Hanover's most recent playoff encounter with Oyster River was in 2008 in the NHIAA Semifinals at Stellos Stadium. After a scoreless regulation, the Marauders blanked the Bobcats in shootout, featuring the goalkeeping prowess of Rhys Cyrus, who stopped all three Oyster River attempts. Ben Rimmer, Henry Caldwell and Yosef Osheyack converted their shootout attempts for the win.
The regular-season meetings between Hanover and OR in 2008 and 2007 were both scoreless ties, both played at Oyster River. In 2006, the Bobcats beat Hanover 1-0 on the last game played between the two teams on the HHS grass field, and in the NHIAA Semifinals that year, Hanover won in overtime on a sudden death strike by Casey Maue.
From 2000-2003, Oyster River beat Hanover six games in a row, including three times in the playoffs, during s stretch in which the Bobcats won three straight NHIAA titles. That set the standard for large school success until Hanover's recent run of five Class I titles.
So much for the past. This Saturday, all of those records, and this year's regular season result, go out the window. The only game that maters is the one at hand, and either team would trade all of that history for a result on the rug, and a chance to head back to Stellos Stadium next Wednesday. These worthy opponents have an opportunity to add their own chapter to the history, and the hope here is that they both honor the game,and produce a match worthy of watching.
Hanover will see an entirely different team, according to Coach Rob Grabill. "Oyster River is playing with a lot of confidence right now, " he commented. "They are on a five-game undefeated streak against some of the best teams in the state, and they will come in here with absolutely no fear. Their last game here was their second in two days, and they played very well. With the extra rest, they have every right to be confident, especially with their commitment to defense."
No two teams in the history of the NHIAA have played as often. Hanover and Oyster River have met a total 16 times, beginning in 1964. They have met five times in the NHIAA Finals. They hold more state championships that any other large (Division One or Two) schools, with 16 and 11 titles respectively. They define excellence in high school soccer.
The last four meetings of the two teams in playoff competition have resulted in overtime. Seven of the last twelve regular season and playoff games have been tied at the end of regulation. Hanover's most recent playoff encounter with Oyster River was in 2008 in the NHIAA Semifinals at Stellos Stadium. After a scoreless regulation, the Marauders blanked the Bobcats in shootout, featuring the goalkeeping prowess of Rhys Cyrus, who stopped all three Oyster River attempts. Ben Rimmer, Henry Caldwell and Yosef Osheyack converted their shootout attempts for the win.
The regular-season meetings between Hanover and OR in 2008 and 2007 were both scoreless ties, both played at Oyster River. In 2006, the Bobcats beat Hanover 1-0 on the last game played between the two teams on the HHS grass field, and in the NHIAA Semifinals that year, Hanover won in overtime on a sudden death strike by Casey Maue.
From 2000-2003, Oyster River beat Hanover six games in a row, including three times in the playoffs, during s stretch in which the Bobcats won three straight NHIAA titles. That set the standard for large school success until Hanover's recent run of five Class I titles.
So much for the past. This Saturday, all of those records, and this year's regular season result, go out the window. The only game that maters is the one at hand, and either team would trade all of that history for a result on the rug, and a chance to head back to Stellos Stadium next Wednesday. These worthy opponents have an opportunity to add their own chapter to the history, and the hope here is that they both honor the game,and produce a match worthy of watching.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Game and Practice Schedule October 28-20
Thursday, October 28
Varsity Practice 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. HHS turf
Friday, October 29
Varsity Practice 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. HHS turf
Saturday, October 30
NHIAA Tournament Game 2:00 p.m. Opponent TBA (Coe-Brown or Oyster River)
Varsity Practice 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. HHS turf
Friday, October 29
Varsity Practice 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. HHS turf
Saturday, October 30
NHIAA Tournament Game 2:00 p.m. Opponent TBA (Coe-Brown or Oyster River)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Hanover Opens Playoff Quest With 3-0 Win Over Trinity
The Marauders began their second season with an efficient and well-played 3-0 victory over 15th-seeded Trinity on Wednesday at Merriman-Branch Field. After a one-sided by scoreless first half, Hanover got three goals in the first 15 minutes of the second stanza to put the game out of reach. Ben Harris and Eric Jayne each had a goal and an assist, and the Marauder defense was dominating. Trinity was held to no shots on goal, and no corner kicks.
The Marauders maintained a high level of play despite playing every healthy player on the roster for at least 10 minutes. Some of the best performances of the day came during "garbage time", which was anything but that.
The morning's rains gave way to brilliant fall sunshine 5 minutes into the match, and the Marauders matched the weather with a bright start. Eric Jayne was, yikes, focused. He launched seven shots in the first half,yet actually never forced anything. The Marauders were camped in the Trinity end of the park, but seemed to have plenty of room, particular on the left side. Although Jayne kept leaving his calling card, it was junior Pedro Celaya who came closest to scoring, ripping a right-footed turnaround just wide of the left post. Roland Herrmann-Stanzel came close with a header, and Isaiah Fariel hammered a shot from the right flank.
Sometimes a scoreless first half can frustrate a team, and inspire the underdogs holding on for dear life. For some reason, that wasn't the case for the Marauders this time around, and they confidently started the second half. It took exactly 23 seconds for Eric Jayne to give Hanover the only goal that they would need, taking a pass from Ben Harris and moving to his right at the top of the penalty area to find room for a drive that tucked inside the left upright. It was Jayne's team-leading 12th goal of the year.
Four minutes later the hard-working Celaya doubled the lead on a carbon-copy goal, receiving a slick pass from Trey Rebman on the left side of the box and working free for a low, hard blast that ripped the back of the net for his eighth goal of the campaign. Eleven minutes later, Harris hit the coup de grace, taking a pass from Jayne and crushing a left-footer from an acute angle that hit side netting inside the right post. It was Harris' 8th goal of the season and Jayne's team-leading 11th helper. Harris' goal was the 22nd of his career, leaving him only one shy of cracking the alltime top twenty of Hanover goal scorers.
Jayne's two points gave him a career total of 65, and broke a tie with Ben Mackinnon at the top of the alltime point scoring leaders. Already the career goal-scoring leader with 45, he can now lay claim to being one of the great Hanover players in the 50-year history of the program. The most compelling reason for that assertion is the knowledge of his teammates that he and Harris would give up every one of those records if it would result in a win for the team, particularly at this time of year. Their unselfishness and self-effacement has been a hallmark of their four years with the program.
The entire Marauder team took care business at the other end of the park, ensuring the team's seventh shutout of the season. All eight backs contributed to that, with starter Robin Smith and reserve Charlie Umland registering notable performances.
Next up for Hanover is a quarterfinal game on Saturday, October 30 at 2:00 in the friendly confines of Merriman-Branch Field. The opponent has yet to be determined, since the first round game scheduled for today between host Coe-Brown and Oyster River was postponed until Thursday. Keep an eye on the NHIAA Web page, and mark your appointment calendar for Saturday afternoon.
The Marauders maintained a high level of play despite playing every healthy player on the roster for at least 10 minutes. Some of the best performances of the day came during "garbage time", which was anything but that.
The morning's rains gave way to brilliant fall sunshine 5 minutes into the match, and the Marauders matched the weather with a bright start. Eric Jayne was, yikes, focused. He launched seven shots in the first half,yet actually never forced anything. The Marauders were camped in the Trinity end of the park, but seemed to have plenty of room, particular on the left side. Although Jayne kept leaving his calling card, it was junior Pedro Celaya who came closest to scoring, ripping a right-footed turnaround just wide of the left post. Roland Herrmann-Stanzel came close with a header, and Isaiah Fariel hammered a shot from the right flank.
Sometimes a scoreless first half can frustrate a team, and inspire the underdogs holding on for dear life. For some reason, that wasn't the case for the Marauders this time around, and they confidently started the second half. It took exactly 23 seconds for Eric Jayne to give Hanover the only goal that they would need, taking a pass from Ben Harris and moving to his right at the top of the penalty area to find room for a drive that tucked inside the left upright. It was Jayne's team-leading 12th goal of the year.
Four minutes later the hard-working Celaya doubled the lead on a carbon-copy goal, receiving a slick pass from Trey Rebman on the left side of the box and working free for a low, hard blast that ripped the back of the net for his eighth goal of the campaign. Eleven minutes later, Harris hit the coup de grace, taking a pass from Jayne and crushing a left-footer from an acute angle that hit side netting inside the right post. It was Harris' 8th goal of the season and Jayne's team-leading 11th helper. Harris' goal was the 22nd of his career, leaving him only one shy of cracking the alltime top twenty of Hanover goal scorers.
Jayne's two points gave him a career total of 65, and broke a tie with Ben Mackinnon at the top of the alltime point scoring leaders. Already the career goal-scoring leader with 45, he can now lay claim to being one of the great Hanover players in the 50-year history of the program. The most compelling reason for that assertion is the knowledge of his teammates that he and Harris would give up every one of those records if it would result in a win for the team, particularly at this time of year. Their unselfishness and self-effacement has been a hallmark of their four years with the program.
The entire Marauder team took care business at the other end of the park, ensuring the team's seventh shutout of the season. All eight backs contributed to that, with starter Robin Smith and reserve Charlie Umland registering notable performances.
Next up for Hanover is a quarterfinal game on Saturday, October 30 at 2:00 in the friendly confines of Merriman-Branch Field. The opponent has yet to be determined, since the first round game scheduled for today between host Coe-Brown and Oyster River was postponed until Thursday. Keep an eye on the NHIAA Web page, and mark your appointment calendar for Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Marauders Host Trinity in NHIAA Tournament
Hanover opens NHIAA Division II playoff action on Wednesday with a 3:00 p.m. match against Trinity High School of Manchester at Merriman-Branch Field. The Pioneers, who dropped to Division II from Class L play last year, enter the match as the 15th seed and hold a 6-9-1 record. The Marauders are the #2 seed by virtue of their 13-1 mark.
The two teams have played only once previously. In 1984, Hanover beat the Pioneers 2-1 in the NHIAA Division AA Semifinals before losing to Oyster River in the Finals by a 3-1 score. From 1977 - 1985 there were only two divisions in NHIAA Soccer, "AA" and "A". Hanover joined the larger schools in the state in AA, and over the course of that nine-year stretch, made it to the finals five times, winning in 1977, 1979 and 1980.
Class I play, and the beginning of a four-class setup, began in 1986. In 24 years of Class I competition, Hanover made it to the Class I finals 15 times, and won eleven titles, including the last five in a row. Oyster River owns 10 trips to the finals, and five titles.
Coincidentally (or perhaps not), Oyster River has a chance to continue their amazing rivalry with the Marauders. The Bobcats are seeded #12 in the D2 Tournament, and travel to #7 Coe-Brown Wednesday. If they win (and they just beat the Bears 1-0 a week ago), they earn a return trip to Hanover on Saturday providing the Marauders hold serve against Trinity.
The two teams have played only once previously. In 1984, Hanover beat the Pioneers 2-1 in the NHIAA Division AA Semifinals before losing to Oyster River in the Finals by a 3-1 score. From 1977 - 1985 there were only two divisions in NHIAA Soccer, "AA" and "A". Hanover joined the larger schools in the state in AA, and over the course of that nine-year stretch, made it to the finals five times, winning in 1977, 1979 and 1980.
Class I play, and the beginning of a four-class setup, began in 1986. In 24 years of Class I competition, Hanover made it to the Class I finals 15 times, and won eleven titles, including the last five in a row. Oyster River owns 10 trips to the finals, and five titles.
Coincidentally (or perhaps not), Oyster River has a chance to continue their amazing rivalry with the Marauders. The Bobcats are seeded #12 in the D2 Tournament, and travel to #7 Coe-Brown Wednesday. If they win (and they just beat the Bears 1-0 a week ago), they earn a return trip to Hanover on Saturday providing the Marauders hold serve against Trinity.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Varsity Game and Practice Schedule October 25-27
Monday, October 25
Varsity Practice on HHS Turf 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
(This is a CHANGE. Note the new time)
Tuesday, October 26
Varsity Practice on HHS Turf 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 27
NHIAA Tournament Game vs. Trinity 3:00 p.m. HHS Turf
Varsity Practice on HHS Turf 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
(This is a CHANGE. Note the new time)
Tuesday, October 26
Varsity Practice on HHS Turf 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 27
NHIAA Tournament Game vs. Trinity 3:00 p.m. HHS Turf
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Junior Varsity Wins Pembroke Harvest Tournament, Finishes 17-1
The Marauder Junior Varsity finished the season in fine style Saturday, beating four strong JV sides to win the Pembroke Academy Harvest Tournament. The JVs finished the season with a record of 17-1, allowing only two goals for the entire season.
The Marauders opened the day with pool play matches against Bedford and Windham. They bear Bedford 1-0 on a goal by Rocco Linehan, and defeated Windham 2-0 on goals by Linehan and Xavi Tchana. Advancing to the Semifinals, Hanover outlasted Hollis-Brookline on goals by Connor Gordon, assisted by Tomas LaPorta, and LaPorta, assisted by Zach Taylor.
Bedford upset Souhegan in the other Semifinal, but were no match for the Marauders in the Championship game. Hanover won 4-0 on goals by Connor Gordon, assisted by Tomas LaPorta, Rocco Linehan, and two from Zach Taylor,with an assist to Linehan on the final tally. Duncan Piper went the distance in goal in all four games, racking up consecutive shutouts.
The Marauders have received outstanding leadership all season long from Captains Connor Schoen, Connor Gordan and Xavi Tchana, and wonderful coaching from Michael Callanan. Congratulations!
The Marauders opened the day with pool play matches against Bedford and Windham. They bear Bedford 1-0 on a goal by Rocco Linehan, and defeated Windham 2-0 on goals by Linehan and Xavi Tchana. Advancing to the Semifinals, Hanover outlasted Hollis-Brookline on goals by Connor Gordon, assisted by Tomas LaPorta, and LaPorta, assisted by Zach Taylor.
Bedford upset Souhegan in the other Semifinal, but were no match for the Marauders in the Championship game. Hanover won 4-0 on goals by Connor Gordon, assisted by Tomas LaPorta, Rocco Linehan, and two from Zach Taylor,with an assist to Linehan on the final tally. Duncan Piper went the distance in goal in all four games, racking up consecutive shutouts.
The Marauders have received outstanding leadership all season long from Captains Connor Schoen, Connor Gordan and Xavi Tchana, and wonderful coaching from Michael Callanan. Congratulations!
Reserves Split Four Games at Hartford Jamboree
The Marauders Reserves closed the season in a positive fashion, splitting four games with The Sharon Academy and Hartford High School Junior Varsity teams in a round robin jamboree on Saturday at the Queechee Green. All three teams finished the day with identical 2-2 records.
Jeffrey Li's goal gave Hanover a 1-0 win in the first game against The Sharon Academy.
Hartford won the next morning encounter by the same 1-0 score.
In the return match with The Sharon Academy, scoring bids by Philip Caffrey and Isaac Davis came close, but the marauders dropped a 1-0 decision. Hanover saved their best for last, beating Hartford 1-0 in the final march of the day on a goal by Alex Brown.
Jeffrey Li's goal gave Hanover a 1-0 win in the first game against The Sharon Academy.
Hartford won the next morning encounter by the same 1-0 score.
In the return match with The Sharon Academy, scoring bids by Philip Caffrey and Isaac Davis came close, but the marauders dropped a 1-0 decision. Hanover saved their best for last, beating Hartford 1-0 in the final march of the day on a goal by Alex Brown.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Marauders End the Regular Season With a 1-0 Loss to Lebanon
Hanover's regular season ended on a down note Friday as the Marauders lost a tight 1-0 decision to Lebanon on the road. It was the second year in a row that the Raiders have ended a long winning Hanover win streak on their home pitch. Hanover outshot their hosts by a 2-1 margin, but were denied by a strong Lebanon team defense and outstanding goalkeeping by Raider netminder Austin Mansell. Hanover ends the season with a 13-1 record, and will open NHIAA Division II Tournament play next Wednesday with a 3:00 p.m. match against Trinity High School.
The Marauders got off to a bright start in the first half, and would eventually outshoot Lebanon by a 13-4 margin. The Raiders had some dangerous moments early, especially when Avery Hymel whistled a shot wide of the right post from a sharp angle 15 minutes into the match. Hanover had some good moments as the half progressed, particularly from Forrest Pratt, who had one of his best games of the season. Daniel had a good look on a turnaround in the box, but didn't get all of it. Eric Jayne had two bids miss the target, and Joe Carey (name spelled correctly herein) got good wood on a crack from outside the 18.
Raider keeper Mansell was strong in the air, and handled a long bid from Hayden Pressey-Murray professionally. His best save came on a rapid fire sequence from close in with a big-time denial of a hard shot by Evan Greenwald.
After penning the raiders in for a long stretch, Lebanon broke back into the Hanover end, and as Coach Grabill was explaining to Valley news Reported Jared Pendak the concept of "against the run of play", Lebanon struck for the only goal that they would need to end Hanover's long win streak. Striker Dylan Staplefield cranked a long throw-in into the box, and Avery Hymel flicked a header on to Cooper Hardy. The Lebanon Captain controlled the ball and was uncontested enough to ram a short shot past Stefan Dyroff for a 1-0 lead. It was an uncharacteristic bit of bad defending by the Marauders, who knew what was coming, and watched it happen.
Facing their first deficit of the season, the Marauders rallied after halftime, and continued to hold an edge in play. This time, however, Lebanon was content to sit back and defend, and counter with long balls out of the back. To their credit, the Marauders generated some excellent scoring chances. Forrest Pratt had another great bid from the right side, and Matt Barth nearly flicked home a header on a free kick. Ben Harris made a nice move to beat a defender on the baseline, but then held the ball too long and was dispossessed by a swarm of Raider defenders.
As the clock ran down, Hanover was able to make their two best bids. Mansell made a spectacular diving save on a short shot by Eric Jayne from eight years, and then flew to his right to knock away a shot by Greenwald from the right side that was labelled for the upper left corner. The Marauders earned a corner from this, but failed to be dangerous both in this instance and in several others. "Corners were not our strong suit today," commented Coach Grabill. We'll be working on this.
The clock wound down with no magic finish in store for the Marauders, who watched the joyous Lebanon pigpile and took their medicine with good grace and characteristic sportsmanship. "The loss ended our winning streak but it didn't end our season," commented Grabill. "If history is any indication, we'll learn from this and and be a very dangerous team in the playoffs. It will be a long wait until Wednesday, though."
Trinity is a new face in Division II, having dropped down from from Class L just this year. The Pioneers finished the regular season with a record of 6-9-1, and won three of their last five games. "We're glad that our success this season has earned us a home game in the first round and the possibility of one in the quarterfinals," concluded Grabill. "We will take these one at a time and try to be as focused as we can."
The Marauders got off to a bright start in the first half, and would eventually outshoot Lebanon by a 13-4 margin. The Raiders had some dangerous moments early, especially when Avery Hymel whistled a shot wide of the right post from a sharp angle 15 minutes into the match. Hanover had some good moments as the half progressed, particularly from Forrest Pratt, who had one of his best games of the season. Daniel had a good look on a turnaround in the box, but didn't get all of it. Eric Jayne had two bids miss the target, and Joe Carey (name spelled correctly herein) got good wood on a crack from outside the 18.
Raider keeper Mansell was strong in the air, and handled a long bid from Hayden Pressey-Murray professionally. His best save came on a rapid fire sequence from close in with a big-time denial of a hard shot by Evan Greenwald.
After penning the raiders in for a long stretch, Lebanon broke back into the Hanover end, and as Coach Grabill was explaining to Valley news Reported Jared Pendak the concept of "against the run of play", Lebanon struck for the only goal that they would need to end Hanover's long win streak. Striker Dylan Staplefield cranked a long throw-in into the box, and Avery Hymel flicked a header on to Cooper Hardy. The Lebanon Captain controlled the ball and was uncontested enough to ram a short shot past Stefan Dyroff for a 1-0 lead. It was an uncharacteristic bit of bad defending by the Marauders, who knew what was coming, and watched it happen.
Facing their first deficit of the season, the Marauders rallied after halftime, and continued to hold an edge in play. This time, however, Lebanon was content to sit back and defend, and counter with long balls out of the back. To their credit, the Marauders generated some excellent scoring chances. Forrest Pratt had another great bid from the right side, and Matt Barth nearly flicked home a header on a free kick. Ben Harris made a nice move to beat a defender on the baseline, but then held the ball too long and was dispossessed by a swarm of Raider defenders.
As the clock ran down, Hanover was able to make their two best bids. Mansell made a spectacular diving save on a short shot by Eric Jayne from eight years, and then flew to his right to knock away a shot by Greenwald from the right side that was labelled for the upper left corner. The Marauders earned a corner from this, but failed to be dangerous both in this instance and in several others. "Corners were not our strong suit today," commented Coach Grabill. We'll be working on this.
The clock wound down with no magic finish in store for the Marauders, who watched the joyous Lebanon pigpile and took their medicine with good grace and characteristic sportsmanship. "The loss ended our winning streak but it didn't end our season," commented Grabill. "If history is any indication, we'll learn from this and and be a very dangerous team in the playoffs. It will be a long wait until Wednesday, though."
Trinity is a new face in Division II, having dropped down from from Class L just this year. The Pioneers finished the regular season with a record of 6-9-1, and won three of their last five games. "We're glad that our success this season has earned us a home game in the first round and the possibility of one in the quarterfinals," concluded Grabill. "We will take these one at a time and try to be as focused as we can."
Junior Varsity Beats Lebanon 2-0, Ends Season 13-1
The Junior Varsity ended the regular season on a high note with a 2-0 win on the road at Lebanon, their second win of the season against their neighborhood rivals. Tomas Laporta scored both goals for the Marauders, who benefited from their usual airtight team defense. Hanover has allowed only two goals in 14 games this season.
The Marauders close out a busy week with a trip to Pembroke on Saturday for the Pembroke Academy Junior Varsity Tournament.
The Marauders close out a busy week with a trip to Pembroke on Saturday for the Pembroke Academy Junior Varsity Tournament.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Game Update for Friday and Saturday
Friday, October 22
Varsity and JV games at Lebanon are at 3:30 p.m. at the High School
Busses will depart at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 23
Reserve Soccer vs. Hartford and Thetford at the Quechee Green. First Game at 10:00 a.m. Bus Departs at 9:00 a.m.
JV Soccer at Pembroke Tournament. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m.
No Varsity Practice on Saturday
Looking Ahead....
Varsity First Round NHIAA Division II Playoff Wednesday, Oct. 27 at HHS Time and Opponent TBA
Varsity and JV games at Lebanon are at 3:30 p.m. at the High School
Busses will depart at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 23
Reserve Soccer vs. Hartford and Thetford at the Quechee Green. First Game at 10:00 a.m. Bus Departs at 9:00 a.m.
JV Soccer at Pembroke Tournament. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m.
No Varsity Practice on Saturday
Looking Ahead....
Varsity First Round NHIAA Division II Playoff Wednesday, Oct. 27 at HHS Time and Opponent TBA
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Marauders Remain Unbeaten with 7-1 Win at Milford
The Hanover 2010 winning streak reached 13 Wednesday with a well-played 7-1 victory over a young Milford squad. The Marauder starters scored three times in the first thirteen minutes of the contest, which allowed a number of the reserves to get ample playing time. Eric Jayne figured in all three of those goals and ended the day with a goal and three assists. That gave him a career total of 44 goals and 19 assists, tying him with Ben Mackinnon for the all-time point scoring title.
After a series of one-touch passes down the left flank between Jayne and Ben Harris, to Isaiah Fariel on the doorstep and the junior striker notched his second goal of the season at 9:10. Three minutes later, Joe Carey threaded a ball to Jayne at midfield. Jayne tapped it ahead to get some space, burst ahead of the pursuing defenders, and ripped a shot form well outside the penalty area that grazed the underside of the crossbar and dented the ground over the goal line. Less than a minute later Jayne returned the favor, hitting a cross into the box that Carey headed home for his third goal of the season. Matt Barth wrapped up the scoring midway through the half, cramming home a rebound after a hard shot on goal by Keegan Gantrish from the right side.
The starters got a brief cameo at the start of the second half, long enough for Jayne to slip the ball to Ben Harris in front for a clinical finish and Ben's seventh goal of the season and fifth in the last four games. Just like last year when he finished with 11 goals, Harris is getting hot when the weather turns cold. Good timing. Joe Carey bailed out the back line with a goal-mouth clear before heading to the bench.
Subs kept rolling off the bleachers, and all 27 players who made the trip got good chunks of playing time. As was the case with Tuesday night's game against John Stark, the reserves put together some of the best sequences of the game. Alex Dodds hit a backwards header that just kissed off the crossbar. Evan Greenwald just missed connections on a ball in front. Ian Strohbehn came oh-so-close on several of his four shots.
Pedro Celaya collected his second goal in two games, dispossessing a Milford defender and racing in off the left side before burying a hard shot that that was nevertheless less potentially dangerous that Tuesday night's laser that nearly saw off the John Stark goalie's hands. The score was Celaya's seventh of the year, rewarding a great deal of hard work and focus. Ryan Brigham collected his second goal in two days and third of the season, racing into the goal mouth to hammer home a header on a Chris Harwick's free kick. The helper was Harwick's first career point.
Unfortunately for the back line, they couldn't maintain their focus for the full forty minutes, and allowed a Milford striker to slip through for an uncontested breakaway on an undeserving Andrew Brown with less than two minutes to play. Despite the loss of the clean sheet, the afternoon was a clear success. Scoring 13 goals in less than 24 hours and playing a superb game on a grass surface was enough to put the Marauders in a good mood as they savored their 25th consecutive win.
The current winning streak started just after Hanover's last trip to the Lebanon pitch, and that's where the Marauders are headed on Friday afternoon for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. Both teams see the match as a valuable playoff tuneup, and there's a lot on the line. The Raiders have everything to play for, since they can lock up a home game for the first round of the NHIAA Divison II playoffs with a win. They are well-coached, athletic, committed and one of the best teams in the state on restarts. Hanover's got its hands full.
After a series of one-touch passes down the left flank between Jayne and Ben Harris, to Isaiah Fariel on the doorstep and the junior striker notched his second goal of the season at 9:10. Three minutes later, Joe Carey threaded a ball to Jayne at midfield. Jayne tapped it ahead to get some space, burst ahead of the pursuing defenders, and ripped a shot form well outside the penalty area that grazed the underside of the crossbar and dented the ground over the goal line. Less than a minute later Jayne returned the favor, hitting a cross into the box that Carey headed home for his third goal of the season. Matt Barth wrapped up the scoring midway through the half, cramming home a rebound after a hard shot on goal by Keegan Gantrish from the right side.
The starters got a brief cameo at the start of the second half, long enough for Jayne to slip the ball to Ben Harris in front for a clinical finish and Ben's seventh goal of the season and fifth in the last four games. Just like last year when he finished with 11 goals, Harris is getting hot when the weather turns cold. Good timing. Joe Carey bailed out the back line with a goal-mouth clear before heading to the bench.
Subs kept rolling off the bleachers, and all 27 players who made the trip got good chunks of playing time. As was the case with Tuesday night's game against John Stark, the reserves put together some of the best sequences of the game. Alex Dodds hit a backwards header that just kissed off the crossbar. Evan Greenwald just missed connections on a ball in front. Ian Strohbehn came oh-so-close on several of his four shots.
Pedro Celaya collected his second goal in two games, dispossessing a Milford defender and racing in off the left side before burying a hard shot that that was nevertheless less potentially dangerous that Tuesday night's laser that nearly saw off the John Stark goalie's hands. The score was Celaya's seventh of the year, rewarding a great deal of hard work and focus. Ryan Brigham collected his second goal in two days and third of the season, racing into the goal mouth to hammer home a header on a Chris Harwick's free kick. The helper was Harwick's first career point.
Unfortunately for the back line, they couldn't maintain their focus for the full forty minutes, and allowed a Milford striker to slip through for an uncontested breakaway on an undeserving Andrew Brown with less than two minutes to play. Despite the loss of the clean sheet, the afternoon was a clear success. Scoring 13 goals in less than 24 hours and playing a superb game on a grass surface was enough to put the Marauders in a good mood as they savored their 25th consecutive win.
The current winning streak started just after Hanover's last trip to the Lebanon pitch, and that's where the Marauders are headed on Friday afternoon for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. Both teams see the match as a valuable playoff tuneup, and there's a lot on the line. The Raiders have everything to play for, since they can lock up a home game for the first round of the NHIAA Divison II playoffs with a win. They are well-coached, athletic, committed and one of the best teams in the state on restarts. Hanover's got its hands full.
Marauder JVs Beat Milford 13-0
Working hard to keep the score down and make the game competitive against a young Milford squad, the Hanover Junior Varsity mixed positions and defeated the Spartans 13-0 Wednesday.
Scoring Summary:
Peter Bensen (Liam Gantrish)
Zach Taylor (Bensen)
Eli Connolly (Gantrish)
Taylor
Xavi Tchana (Tomas LaPorta)
Rocco Linehan
2d Half
Taylor
Connor Gordon
Connolly (Dan Osheyack)
Duncan Piper (Daniel Hernandez)
Piper (LaPorta)
Osheyack
Sam Carey (Gordon)
Rocco Linehan made his debut in goal in the second half in relief of Ryan O'Rourke.
Goalkeeper Duncan Piper did equally well at striker,as did regular defenders Sam Carey and Daniel Osheyack. The Marauders close out the regular season Friday at Lebanon. Kickoff is 3:30. Dismissal time is 2:15.
Scoring Summary:
Peter Bensen (Liam Gantrish)
Zach Taylor (Bensen)
Eli Connolly (Gantrish)
Taylor
Xavi Tchana (Tomas LaPorta)
Rocco Linehan
2d Half
Taylor
Connor Gordon
Connolly (Dan Osheyack)
Duncan Piper (Daniel Hernandez)
Piper (LaPorta)
Osheyack
Sam Carey (Gordon)
Rocco Linehan made his debut in goal in the second half in relief of Ryan O'Rourke.
Goalkeeper Duncan Piper did equally well at striker,as did regular defenders Sam Carey and Daniel Osheyack. The Marauders close out the regular season Friday at Lebanon. Kickoff is 3:30. Dismissal time is 2:15.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Marauders Beat John Stark on Senior Night 6-0
Hanover continued to pace the pack in Division Two with a dominating 6-0 victory over John Stark at Merriman-Branch Field Tuesday Night. The Marauder win streak this season is now twelve on the trot, and 24 dating back to last year. Six different players tallied for the home team on a night that saw all 25 field players see significant playing time.
The Marauders celebrated Senior Night by starting 11 members of the Class of '11, and Alex Dodds underscored the wisdom of that move by tallying his first career goal less than four minutes into the game. Dodds took a brilliantly conceived lead pass from Ben Harris and broke free past the John Stark defense, hitting a driven left footer from outside the box that tucked under the crossbar and demanded to be taken into account as the game winning goal.
Senior Stefan Dyroff made that aspiration stand up with a trio of sweet saves in the first half against a John Stark offense that made full use of its limited shot opportunities. Dyroff had made a great stop in the opening minute on a near-breakaway, and the swallowed a bad angle worm burner from Stark striker Nate Manna later in the half when the game was still close. Finally, the altitudinous netminder came far out of his net to punch away a through ball with a daring, athletic move, more than earning what would be his fifth shutout on season.
Back in the John Stark end, Ben Harris and Eric Jayne were raining shots at the Generals' goal, and Harris finally doubled the score in the 31st minute, taking a great pass from Jayne after some baseline ballet, and firing a short-sided rocket that roofed the net from a bad angle. It was Harris' sixth goal of the season and fourth in three games. Jayne picked up his team-leading 7th assist of the campaign.
After a halftime ceremony to honor the 13 graduating seniors and their parents/guarantors/willing fill-in-siblings, it was time for the underclassmen to shine in the second half, and they put on a dazzling display. Pedro Celaya got things off to a sizzling start, hitting an absolute rocket from the right side that was just too hot for Stark goalie Mike Prindiville to handle. Ryan Brigham got the assist on the play as the middleman in a neat give and go with Celaya. Five minutes later, Brigham was the beneficiary of some slick passing from Trey Rebman and Daniel Hazlett, who took Trey's lead pass into the corner and smoked a low cross that Brigham touched home for his second goal of the year.
Seven minutes later Brendan Barth collected his second goal, heading home a short cross from Rebman after Trey had redirected a well-placed free kick from Evan Greenwld, who recorded his first career assist. Daniel Hazlett caped off the scoring at the seventy minute mark, charging the goal to head home a ball from Forrest Watkins, who was very effective at right midfield all evening.
There were other close calls. Hazlett had earlier clanged a long free kick off the cross bar, and Jay Mobilia's long, high drive was just deflected over the bar by Prindiville, who authored a number of good saves to keep his team in the game. Connor Bentivoglio's screaming volley from well beyond the box targeted for the lower left corner before it clanged off a John Stark defender's leg.
The Marauders will have a chance to jump right back into the fray Wednesday, travelling to Milford for a final tuneup prior to their return trip to Lebanon on Friday, the scene of their most recent loss. First things first, however. The Marauders hope to make good use of every minute at Milford, and they're feeling it right now.
The Marauders celebrated Senior Night by starting 11 members of the Class of '11, and Alex Dodds underscored the wisdom of that move by tallying his first career goal less than four minutes into the game. Dodds took a brilliantly conceived lead pass from Ben Harris and broke free past the John Stark defense, hitting a driven left footer from outside the box that tucked under the crossbar and demanded to be taken into account as the game winning goal.
Senior Stefan Dyroff made that aspiration stand up with a trio of sweet saves in the first half against a John Stark offense that made full use of its limited shot opportunities. Dyroff had made a great stop in the opening minute on a near-breakaway, and the swallowed a bad angle worm burner from Stark striker Nate Manna later in the half when the game was still close. Finally, the altitudinous netminder came far out of his net to punch away a through ball with a daring, athletic move, more than earning what would be his fifth shutout on season.
Back in the John Stark end, Ben Harris and Eric Jayne were raining shots at the Generals' goal, and Harris finally doubled the score in the 31st minute, taking a great pass from Jayne after some baseline ballet, and firing a short-sided rocket that roofed the net from a bad angle. It was Harris' sixth goal of the season and fourth in three games. Jayne picked up his team-leading 7th assist of the campaign.
After a halftime ceremony to honor the 13 graduating seniors and their parents/guarantors/willing fill-in-siblings, it was time for the underclassmen to shine in the second half, and they put on a dazzling display. Pedro Celaya got things off to a sizzling start, hitting an absolute rocket from the right side that was just too hot for Stark goalie Mike Prindiville to handle. Ryan Brigham got the assist on the play as the middleman in a neat give and go with Celaya. Five minutes later, Brigham was the beneficiary of some slick passing from Trey Rebman and Daniel Hazlett, who took Trey's lead pass into the corner and smoked a low cross that Brigham touched home for his second goal of the year.
Seven minutes later Brendan Barth collected his second goal, heading home a short cross from Rebman after Trey had redirected a well-placed free kick from Evan Greenwld, who recorded his first career assist. Daniel Hazlett caped off the scoring at the seventy minute mark, charging the goal to head home a ball from Forrest Watkins, who was very effective at right midfield all evening.
There were other close calls. Hazlett had earlier clanged a long free kick off the cross bar, and Jay Mobilia's long, high drive was just deflected over the bar by Prindiville, who authored a number of good saves to keep his team in the game. Connor Bentivoglio's screaming volley from well beyond the box targeted for the lower left corner before it clanged off a John Stark defender's leg.
The Marauders will have a chance to jump right back into the fray Wednesday, travelling to Milford for a final tuneup prior to their return trip to Lebanon on Friday, the scene of their most recent loss. First things first, however. The Marauders hope to make good use of every minute at Milford, and they're feeling it right now.
JV Earns 10th Shutout Against John Stark, 8-0
The Junior Varsity took advantage of a venue change to their favored plastic paradise at Merriman Branch Field Tuesday, and beat John Stark 8-0 with an excellent display of team defense and unselfish offense.
Eli Connolly led off the scoring with a shot just inside the left post, and Zach Taylor made it 2-0 with a blast from outside, assisted by Alex Pratt. Daniel Hernandez deftly slipped a shot into the net with an assist from Xavi Tchana to make the score 3-0. Alex Murphy celebrated his birthday with a nice shot to increase the lead to 4-0, and the Tomas LaPorta vaped a long drive into the net from outside 18 for a 5-0 Marauder halftime advantage.
Roco Linehan took on the bulk of the scoring duties in the second half, scoring a brace, with assists going to Xavi Tchana and Eli Connolly. Mr. T. then capped off the scoring, with Ben Manning credited with the helper.
With only one goal allowed on the season thus far, the Marauders take to the road Wednesday for a trip to Milford.
Eli Connolly led off the scoring with a shot just inside the left post, and Zach Taylor made it 2-0 with a blast from outside, assisted by Alex Pratt. Daniel Hernandez deftly slipped a shot into the net with an assist from Xavi Tchana to make the score 3-0. Alex Murphy celebrated his birthday with a nice shot to increase the lead to 4-0, and the Tomas LaPorta vaped a long drive into the net from outside 18 for a 5-0 Marauder halftime advantage.
Roco Linehan took on the bulk of the scoring duties in the second half, scoring a brace, with assists going to Xavi Tchana and Eli Connolly. Mr. T. then capped off the scoring, with Ben Manning credited with the helper.
With only one goal allowed on the season thus far, the Marauders take to the road Wednesday for a trip to Milford.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Tuesday Game Donation to Benefit Humane Society
In addition to honoring our 13 senior players and their parents/guarantors at our final regular season home game on Tuesday ), we will continue our annual tradition of collecting money and donations for the Upper Valley Humane Society. We have done this for several years, and felt wonderful about supporting this important nonprofit.
We will be collecting items at the table at the top of the stairs. The Humane Society is seeking the following sorts of items dog and cat food (Canidea or Felidea in particular, which can be bought at local pet stores, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, dog and cat treats and toys, towels, flat sheets, and gift cards for Shaws or Walmart. Tax-deductible donations are also welcomed. If we all pitch in with an item or two, we can make a big difference!
We will be collecting items at the table at the top of the stairs. The Humane Society is seeking the following sorts of items dog and cat food (Canidea or Felidea in particular, which can be bought at local pet stores, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, dog and cat treats and toys, towels, flat sheets, and gift cards for Shaws or Walmart. Tax-deductible donations are also welcomed. If we all pitch in with an item or two, we can make a big difference!
Practice and Game Schedule Oct. 18 - 23
Monday, October 17
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS turf 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Game vs. John Stark HHS grass field 4:15 p.m.
Varsity Game v. John Stark HHS turf 6:00 p.m.
Senior Night Ceremony - Collecting Donations for the Humane Society
Wednesday, October 19
Reserve Practice HHS Turf (tentative) 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
JV game at Milford Depart 1:15 p.m.
Varsity Game at Milford Depart 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 20
Reserve, JV and Varsity Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Clinic for Hanover Rec. Soccer HHS turf 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 21
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV and Varsity Games at Lebanon 3:30 p.m. Depart 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 22
Reserve Games at Hartford w/Thetford Times TBA
JV at Pembroke Tournament Times TBA
Varsity Practice HHS turf 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS turf 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Game vs. John Stark HHS grass field 4:15 p.m.
Varsity Game v. John Stark HHS turf 6:00 p.m.
Senior Night Ceremony - Collecting Donations for the Humane Society
Wednesday, October 19
Reserve Practice HHS Turf (tentative) 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
JV game at Milford Depart 1:15 p.m.
Varsity Game at Milford Depart 1:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 20
Reserve, JV and Varsity Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Clinic for Hanover Rec. Soccer HHS turf 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 21
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV and Varsity Games at Lebanon 3:30 p.m. Depart 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 22
Reserve Games at Hartford w/Thetford Times TBA
JV at Pembroke Tournament Times TBA
Varsity Practice HHS turf 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Reserves Beat Keene Freshmen 5-1
After two cancellations this week the Marauder reserves were anxious to play a real game, but after the long bus trip the side was a bit sleepy and let the Blackbirds take an early 1-0 lead. With the wake up call clearly received Hanover quickly realized that they were facing an over the top and sprint offense. The back line of Kuehlert, Estes, Leonard, and Gardner backed off the sprinting man child of a striker from Keene and gave him space to lose the ball to the likes of David White and Miles "monster" Campbell in midfield. After three or four blazing runs one v one against the keeper Philip Caffrey chose not to try to chip the ball directly at the keeper for the third time and put it far to the left post corner and in to tie the game at 1-1.
The second squad striking pairing of Robert Wild on the left and Andrew "hipcheck" Huizenga sped at the Keene defense repeatedly getting stopped by the lone Keene defense men or the Keene net minder who played out of his skull. With three minutes to go Wild found Huizenga on a wide run and after knocking over half of the Keene team as well and the goalie Huizenga scored with an open net tap in from one foot out to give Hanover a 2-1 lead. Calls of "ANTI" screeched across the pitch and the Marauders bunkered down to contain until the end of the half. At the first whistle the score stood in Hanover's favor.
Excited and very pleased with their performance so far, the Reserve Boys congregated to gather their thoughts and rehydrate for the second half. Coach Michael Callanan arrived at the half for the extra help and support that was needed to carry the game through to the end.
The second squad returned to the pitch to start half number two in a full 5-2-2-1 or what quickly became a 5-2-3 formation. Alex Brown continued to bomb down the left wing striking at goal when open and reclaiming lost balls when needed. It only took Brown ten minutes to finally blast a ball into the near right corner of the net passed the Keene goalie who was relieved that he never put his hands in the way of the shot. The score was now 3-1 for Hanover.
Played continued to be dominated by Hanover relentlessly sending ball after ball in and onto the feet of Caffrey, Wild, and Huizenga. Robert Wild finally got past the 8 foot 4 Keene sweeper only to pass the goalie for another easy tap in goal, making the score 4-1 for the Marauders.
Didier I mean Philip Caffrey knocked home the final goal of the game with another passing shot into the corner past the diving keeper to make the final score of the game 5-1 for Hanover. This was Caffrey's 8th goal in four consecutive games. The boy does not know the meaning of Hat trick and has graciously requested his number be changed from 11 to number 2. The Keene freshmen team played hard to the end but the Reserves only played poorly for a good minute. Like it has been said in the past five games "This was our best game so far".
The regular season is over for the reserve boys but there is a jamboree on Saturday at Hartford with three teams competing. Stay tuned for details. Thanks to all the traveling supporters and fans. The players appreciate your support and put on a great show.
The second squad striking pairing of Robert Wild on the left and Andrew "hipcheck" Huizenga sped at the Keene defense repeatedly getting stopped by the lone Keene defense men or the Keene net minder who played out of his skull. With three minutes to go Wild found Huizenga on a wide run and after knocking over half of the Keene team as well and the goalie Huizenga scored with an open net tap in from one foot out to give Hanover a 2-1 lead. Calls of "ANTI" screeched across the pitch and the Marauders bunkered down to contain until the end of the half. At the first whistle the score stood in Hanover's favor.
Excited and very pleased with their performance so far, the Reserve Boys congregated to gather their thoughts and rehydrate for the second half. Coach Michael Callanan arrived at the half for the extra help and support that was needed to carry the game through to the end.
The second squad returned to the pitch to start half number two in a full 5-2-2-1 or what quickly became a 5-2-3 formation. Alex Brown continued to bomb down the left wing striking at goal when open and reclaiming lost balls when needed. It only took Brown ten minutes to finally blast a ball into the near right corner of the net passed the Keene goalie who was relieved that he never put his hands in the way of the shot. The score was now 3-1 for Hanover.
Played continued to be dominated by Hanover relentlessly sending ball after ball in and onto the feet of Caffrey, Wild, and Huizenga. Robert Wild finally got past the 8 foot 4 Keene sweeper only to pass the goalie for another easy tap in goal, making the score 4-1 for the Marauders.
Didier I mean Philip Caffrey knocked home the final goal of the game with another passing shot into the corner past the diving keeper to make the final score of the game 5-1 for Hanover. This was Caffrey's 8th goal in four consecutive games. The boy does not know the meaning of Hat trick and has graciously requested his number be changed from 11 to number 2. The Keene freshmen team played hard to the end but the Reserves only played poorly for a good minute. Like it has been said in the past five games "This was our best game so far".
The regular season is over for the reserve boys but there is a jamboree on Saturday at Hartford with three teams competing. Stay tuned for details. Thanks to all the traveling supporters and fans. The players appreciate your support and put on a great show.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Marauders Beat Lebanon 2-1 in Overtime Thriller
Hanover added another chapter to their amazing rivalry with Lebanon on Tuesday, knocking off the Raiders 2-1 in overtime with a dazzling free kick by Senior Ben Harris. The win gave the Marauders their 11th straight triumph, and allowed them to hold onto first place in NHIAA Division Two competition.
Harris' goal, his second of the night, capped a thrilling night of soccer in front of a crowd of over 600 spectators that may well be the largest for any sport in Merriman-Branch history. The grandstands were packed, the spectator wall in front was lined to capacity, and there were scores of spectators on the hillside terraces.
The huge audience, assembled in anticipation of the latest chapter of the ongoing soap opera that is Hanover-Lebanon soccer, got everything that they had hoped for, and perhaps more. Both teams battled at a high level for the 85-plus minutes that were played, and the sudden result on a golden goal left everyone exhausted, but still eager for the rematch at Lebanon a week from Friday. With both teams headed for the playoffs, perhaps even a third installment is in the offing.
The Tuesday night tussle will be hard to top. Lebanon came into the match with no fear, and proceeded top take the play to Hanover. Throughout the first half, both teams battled on even terms, with Lebanon demonstrating skill and composure in addition to their athleticism and good organization. Although much of the half was contest, both teams were able to mount serious challenges at close range. Hanover goalie Stefan Dyroff made a nice save art the near post on Brady Boisvert, and his opposite number Austin Mansell made a brilliant diving fsave ona blast by Isaiah Fariel and then later dove to his right to deny a short-side blast by Trey Rebman.
Hanover worked free for several long-range attempts, including two each by Ben Harris and Eric Jayne that had plenty of mustard on them. Late in the half, Matt Barth made a superb stuff on a close-range shot that should have been in.
After a standoff in the first half, the Marauders came out smoking in the second half, and completely dominated play for the first ten minutes. Several shots were just wide or snuffed by Mansell, but just when it appeared that Hanover wouldn't be rewarded. Ben Harris made a nifty move on the left baseline and closed on the goal, firing a bad-angle shot that caromed off a defender and into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
Not surprisingly, Lebanon responded with their best pressure of the half, nearly missing a goal when Cooper Hardy's shot on the rebound of a Dyroff save went sailing over the bar from close range. A few minutes later, Lebanon was awarded a free kick on a rec league dangerous play call, and the Raiders executed a perfect restart. Cooper Hardy lofted a ball over the Hanover defense and out of the range of Dyroff,and the dangerous Avery Hymmel met the serve perfectly and ripped it into the net to tie the game with 20 minute left to play.
Hanover was momentarily stunned, but systematically regained their momentum and controlled the play for the rest of regulation, coming close on several occasions. Isaiah Fariel just missed connections on a header in front. Eric Jayne just past the far post after some dazzling work in the corner by dangerous Daniel Hazlett. Joe Carey hit an absolute pill from outside the 18 that Mansell managed to parry away, and Forrest Pratt blazed the rebound past the upper far corner from a bad angle.
The toll of the game was starting to tell as the clock wound toward regulation. Several starters had to retreat to the sidelines with cramps, but Hanover's bench strength proved to be an advantage, as Roland Herrmann-Stanzel, Evan Greenwald and Keegan Gantrish provided valuable minutes as the clock wound down.
The end of regulation brought even more tension to a game that was already stomach-churning, as the teams trudged out for the first ten minutes of sudden death overtime.
Hanover held an edge in the first five minutes,and suddenly the game was over. Eric Jayne was tripped outside the 18 while going hard to goal, and stood over the ball with Ben Harris, debating strategies. Perhaps they did rock-paper-scissors. Perhaps it was the familiar cello vs. bagpipes debate. Eventually, Harris held sway and lined up over the ball. His teammates had seen him deliver on a similar free kick in preseason, but this was totally different. This was Hanover-Lebanon, senior year, winning streak and first place on the line. The huge crowd was baying at full pitch, and Harris responded with a Beckhamesque left-footer that curled over the wall and into the far corner. Boom! Jenga! Goodnight.
There were no losers in this game. Lebanon was gutted, but they had played their heart out, and stood toe-to-toe with their hosts. Hanover had authored some sublime moments of soccer in the second half. Together, the two teams had put on a demonstration of NH high school soccer at its absolute best. The teams had played fast-paced, hard soccer, and had never lost sight of the need to honor the game. They will meet again in 10 days in Lebanon, and odds are that the game will be another great one.
In the meantime, Hanover has earned a week of rest before they host John Stark on Senior Night. They still have work to do, but are closer than ever to realizing their goal of making this 50th year of Marauder soccer something special.
Harris' goal, his second of the night, capped a thrilling night of soccer in front of a crowd of over 600 spectators that may well be the largest for any sport in Merriman-Branch history. The grandstands were packed, the spectator wall in front was lined to capacity, and there were scores of spectators on the hillside terraces.
The huge audience, assembled in anticipation of the latest chapter of the ongoing soap opera that is Hanover-Lebanon soccer, got everything that they had hoped for, and perhaps more. Both teams battled at a high level for the 85-plus minutes that were played, and the sudden result on a golden goal left everyone exhausted, but still eager for the rematch at Lebanon a week from Friday. With both teams headed for the playoffs, perhaps even a third installment is in the offing.
The Tuesday night tussle will be hard to top. Lebanon came into the match with no fear, and proceeded top take the play to Hanover. Throughout the first half, both teams battled on even terms, with Lebanon demonstrating skill and composure in addition to their athleticism and good organization. Although much of the half was contest, both teams were able to mount serious challenges at close range. Hanover goalie Stefan Dyroff made a nice save art the near post on Brady Boisvert, and his opposite number Austin Mansell made a brilliant diving fsave ona blast by Isaiah Fariel and then later dove to his right to deny a short-side blast by Trey Rebman.
Hanover worked free for several long-range attempts, including two each by Ben Harris and Eric Jayne that had plenty of mustard on them. Late in the half, Matt Barth made a superb stuff on a close-range shot that should have been in.
After a standoff in the first half, the Marauders came out smoking in the second half, and completely dominated play for the first ten minutes. Several shots were just wide or snuffed by Mansell, but just when it appeared that Hanover wouldn't be rewarded. Ben Harris made a nifty move on the left baseline and closed on the goal, firing a bad-angle shot that caromed off a defender and into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
Not surprisingly, Lebanon responded with their best pressure of the half, nearly missing a goal when Cooper Hardy's shot on the rebound of a Dyroff save went sailing over the bar from close range. A few minutes later, Lebanon was awarded a free kick on a rec league dangerous play call, and the Raiders executed a perfect restart. Cooper Hardy lofted a ball over the Hanover defense and out of the range of Dyroff,and the dangerous Avery Hymmel met the serve perfectly and ripped it into the net to tie the game with 20 minute left to play.
Hanover was momentarily stunned, but systematically regained their momentum and controlled the play for the rest of regulation, coming close on several occasions. Isaiah Fariel just missed connections on a header in front. Eric Jayne just past the far post after some dazzling work in the corner by dangerous Daniel Hazlett. Joe Carey hit an absolute pill from outside the 18 that Mansell managed to parry away, and Forrest Pratt blazed the rebound past the upper far corner from a bad angle.
The toll of the game was starting to tell as the clock wound toward regulation. Several starters had to retreat to the sidelines with cramps, but Hanover's bench strength proved to be an advantage, as Roland Herrmann-Stanzel, Evan Greenwald and Keegan Gantrish provided valuable minutes as the clock wound down.
The end of regulation brought even more tension to a game that was already stomach-churning, as the teams trudged out for the first ten minutes of sudden death overtime.
Hanover held an edge in the first five minutes,and suddenly the game was over. Eric Jayne was tripped outside the 18 while going hard to goal, and stood over the ball with Ben Harris, debating strategies. Perhaps they did rock-paper-scissors. Perhaps it was the familiar cello vs. bagpipes debate. Eventually, Harris held sway and lined up over the ball. His teammates had seen him deliver on a similar free kick in preseason, but this was totally different. This was Hanover-Lebanon, senior year, winning streak and first place on the line. The huge crowd was baying at full pitch, and Harris responded with a Beckhamesque left-footer that curled over the wall and into the far corner. Boom! Jenga! Goodnight.
There were no losers in this game. Lebanon was gutted, but they had played their heart out, and stood toe-to-toe with their hosts. Hanover had authored some sublime moments of soccer in the second half. Together, the two teams had put on a demonstration of NH high school soccer at its absolute best. The teams had played fast-paced, hard soccer, and had never lost sight of the need to honor the game. They will meet again in 10 days in Lebanon, and odds are that the game will be another great one.
In the meantime, Hanover has earned a week of rest before they host John Stark on Senior Night. They still have work to do, but are closer than ever to realizing their goal of making this 50th year of Marauder soccer something special.
JV Beats Lebanon 3-0 to go 10-1
The Junior Varsity turned in an outstanding performance Tuesday, beating a good Lebanon team 3-0 at Merriman-Branch Field. Both teams had good scoring chances in a scoreless first half before Hanover broke the game open with three goals in the second half.
Alex Pratt the game winner near the midpoint of the second half, ripping a low shot from long range that found space just inside the left upright. Connor Gordon doubled the lead with a nice volley from eight yards out, and Rocco Linehan finished the scoring with a sweet left-footer to the far side netting, assisted by Xavier Tchana.
The Marauders have a week off before returning to action next Tuesday against John Stark.
JV Practice Wednesday is form 5:15 - 6:45, back on the turf.
Alex Pratt the game winner near the midpoint of the second half, ripping a low shot from long range that found space just inside the left upright. Connor Gordon doubled the lead with a nice volley from eight yards out, and Rocco Linehan finished the scoring with a sweet left-footer to the far side netting, assisted by Xavier Tchana.
The Marauders have a week off before returning to action next Tuesday against John Stark.
JV Practice Wednesday is form 5:15 - 6:45, back on the turf.
Reserve Game Cancelled
The Reserve Game scheduled for Wednesday, October 13th has been cancelled. The Reserves will practice at The Pasture from 3:00 - 4:30.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Game and Practice Schedule October 12-16
Tuesday, October 12
Reserve practice at The Pasture 4:00- 5:30 p.m.
JV Game vs. Lebanon HHS turf 5:00 p.m.
Varsity Game vs. Lebanon HHS turf 7:00 p.m.
**Be sure to remember to bring food items for The Haven!
Wednesday, October 13
Reserve Game vs. John Stark Cancelled
Practice at The Pasture 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
JV Practice HHS turf 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Varsity Practice Huntley Meadow #4 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 14
Reserve Game vs. Oyster River at The Pasture 4:00 p.m.
JV/Varsity Scrimmage at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 15
Reserve/JV/Varsity Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 16
Reserve Game at Keene 11:00 a.m. Depart 8:45 a.m.
Varsity at Norwich Jamboree 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Reserve practice at The Pasture 4:00- 5:30 p.m.
JV Game vs. Lebanon HHS turf 5:00 p.m.
Varsity Game vs. Lebanon HHS turf 7:00 p.m.
**Be sure to remember to bring food items for The Haven!
Wednesday, October 13
Reserve Game vs. John Stark Cancelled
Practice at The Pasture 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
JV Practice HHS turf 5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
Varsity Practice Huntley Meadow #4 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 14
Reserve Game vs. Oyster River at The Pasture 4:00 p.m.
JV/Varsity Scrimmage at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 15
Reserve/JV/Varsity Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 16
Reserve Game at Keene 11:00 a.m. Depart 8:45 a.m.
Varsity at Norwich Jamboree 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday Games Feature Food Drive For The Haven
The Hanover Varsity and JV teams host Lebanon on Tuesday, October 12th, and will continue the tradition of working with Raider players, parents and fans to collect non-perishable food items for the Haven. Over the years, everyone attending the game has been asked to bring items for the Haven's Food Bank, and the response has been outstanding.
"We're asking everyone coming to the games to help as much as they can" said Coach Rob Grabill. "The demands for food to help families in need has never been greater, and we are in a great position to help."
A large crowd is expected for the two games (JV at 5:00 and Varsity at 7:00). Food will be collected at the entrance to the field at the top of the stairs, near the Friends of Hanover Soccer Snack Shack.
"The players from both teams know each other well,and the game will be very competitive," remarked Grabill. "A food drive like this is a nice way to remind everyone about what's really important, and the players are glad that they have a chance to help out".
"We're asking everyone coming to the games to help as much as they can" said Coach Rob Grabill. "The demands for food to help families in need has never been greater, and we are in a great position to help."
A large crowd is expected for the two games (JV at 5:00 and Varsity at 7:00). Food will be collected at the entrance to the field at the top of the stairs, near the Friends of Hanover Soccer Snack Shack.
"The players from both teams know each other well,and the game will be very competitive," remarked Grabill. "A food drive like this is a nice way to remind everyone about what's really important, and the players are glad that they have a chance to help out".
Practice and Game Schedule October 7-12
Thursday, October 7
Reserves vs. Girls' JV HHS turf 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
JV vs. Varsity Scrimmage The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 8
Varsity Practice HHS turf 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 11
Varsity Practice HHS turf 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday. October 12
Reserve Practice The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV vs. Lebanon 5:00 p.m. HHS turf
Varsity vs. Lebanon 7:00 p.m. HHS turf
Reserves vs. Girls' JV HHS turf 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
JV vs. Varsity Scrimmage The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 8
Varsity Practice HHS turf 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 11
Varsity Practice HHS turf 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday. October 12
Reserve Practice The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV vs. Lebanon 5:00 p.m. HHS turf
Varsity vs. Lebanon 7:00 p.m. HHS turf
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Marauders Top Bishop Brady: Jayne Sets Scoring Record
Hanover accomplished most of its goals Tuesday in a match at Brady that they won by the score of 5-0. Most importantly, they got a result, and in doing so solidified their hold on sole possession of first place in NHIAA Division II play. At 10-0-0, they are the only unbeaten, untied team in the league, and one of only two boys' teams in the entire state.
Of lesser significance, but nevertheless laudatory, Jayne scored his 10th goal of the season and the 43rd of his career, putting him alone as the all-time Hanover goal scoring leader. He broke the record of 42 held by Bob Dow, Class of '66, who was on hand for the occasion and one of the first to congratulate him. In addition to being one of the best players in New England, Jayne is also one of the hardest-working and most self-effacing. The scoring record means a great deal less to him than leading the team to a shot at the NHIAA title. It was nevertheless a special moment, and it was handled with class in every way.
Another very significant goal for the Marauders was playing well. They knew that in facing a winless Bishop Brady team, there might be pitfalls. Playing an undermanned and inexperienced opponent can sometimes diminish the level of play and lead to bad habits. Happily, Hanover didn't let this happen, and managed this feat while 25 different players got significant playing time. They settled in and created some nice soccer, which helped the Brady team play well, too. Missions accomplished.
The match started with Alex Woods making his first varsity start in goal, Brendan Barth and Roland Herrmann-Sanzel playing the first 60 minutes at center midfield, and
exemplary sesniors Alex Dodds, Keegan Gantrish and Adam Kline-Schoder also on the pitch for the opening whistle. The Marauders were well-served by all of the above.
Most notable in the early going was Brendan Barth, who played flawlessly. He helped control play in the middle, won a lot of balls in the air, and kept the ball heading in Jayne's direction. One of his passes found paydirt in the fifteenth minute, and Jayne was unerring with a rip into the back of the net for his record-setting goal. To have it come early on was incredibly gratifying, and he took a spot on the bench with several senior stalwarts who were sitting this one out so that their deserving teammates could make the most of their minutes.
Hanover kept pressing, led by good attempts from midfielders Herrmann-Stanz and Kline-Schoder, cheered on by fellow hyphen Pressey-Murray. Matt Barth had a couple of looks that bordered on the unseemly, and may have hastened the advent of the reserve back four. With ten minutes to play in the half Pedro Celaya took a pass from Isaiah Fariel on the left side of the box, turned to find room to his right, and hit the Goal of The Year, a Diego Forlan-like drive that screamed towards the upper right corner and at the last minute dipped into the upper 90 like a Luke Skywalker rocket shot into the exhaust portal of the Death Star. Ka-boom!
In the Marauder end, the back four did a find job tackling and snuffing shots, and Alex Woods made a fine leaping save to earn his half of the clean sheet. Andrew Brown took over in the second half and was equally tidy playing behind the Pepto-Bismol quartet, who actually played steadily amidst the episodic rain showers. The collective shutout was well-deserved.
Unsurprisingly, Hanover turned up the heat offensively in the second half, firing 17 shots to Brady's one, and possession soccer. Brendan Barth opened his account with his first varsity marker in the 60th minute, flipping a Keegan Gantrish free kick into the upper corner of the net. Ben Harris benefitted from some nice work on his behalf by Daniel Hazlett, tipping in a great feed from the right baseline. Ian Strohbehn, who had earlier made a meal of another Hazlet golden helper, ripped in a rebound from a fumbled corner kick from Trey Rebman, also his first varsity goal.
With Merrimack Valley's Monday loss to Goffstown, Hanover stands alone at the top of the D2 table. They will have to work hard to defend that lofty perch in the weeks to come. Next up is Lebanon, coming to Merriman-Branch field on October 12th at 7:00. Circle the date on your calendar. Get there early. Bring some canned goods. Aloha. Out.
Of lesser significance, but nevertheless laudatory, Jayne scored his 10th goal of the season and the 43rd of his career, putting him alone as the all-time Hanover goal scoring leader. He broke the record of 42 held by Bob Dow, Class of '66, who was on hand for the occasion and one of the first to congratulate him. In addition to being one of the best players in New England, Jayne is also one of the hardest-working and most self-effacing. The scoring record means a great deal less to him than leading the team to a shot at the NHIAA title. It was nevertheless a special moment, and it was handled with class in every way.
Another very significant goal for the Marauders was playing well. They knew that in facing a winless Bishop Brady team, there might be pitfalls. Playing an undermanned and inexperienced opponent can sometimes diminish the level of play and lead to bad habits. Happily, Hanover didn't let this happen, and managed this feat while 25 different players got significant playing time. They settled in and created some nice soccer, which helped the Brady team play well, too. Missions accomplished.
The match started with Alex Woods making his first varsity start in goal, Brendan Barth and Roland Herrmann-Sanzel playing the first 60 minutes at center midfield, and
exemplary sesniors Alex Dodds, Keegan Gantrish and Adam Kline-Schoder also on the pitch for the opening whistle. The Marauders were well-served by all of the above.
Most notable in the early going was Brendan Barth, who played flawlessly. He helped control play in the middle, won a lot of balls in the air, and kept the ball heading in Jayne's direction. One of his passes found paydirt in the fifteenth minute, and Jayne was unerring with a rip into the back of the net for his record-setting goal. To have it come early on was incredibly gratifying, and he took a spot on the bench with several senior stalwarts who were sitting this one out so that their deserving teammates could make the most of their minutes.
Hanover kept pressing, led by good attempts from midfielders Herrmann-Stanz and Kline-Schoder, cheered on by fellow hyphen Pressey-Murray. Matt Barth had a couple of looks that bordered on the unseemly, and may have hastened the advent of the reserve back four. With ten minutes to play in the half Pedro Celaya took a pass from Isaiah Fariel on the left side of the box, turned to find room to his right, and hit the Goal of The Year, a Diego Forlan-like drive that screamed towards the upper right corner and at the last minute dipped into the upper 90 like a Luke Skywalker rocket shot into the exhaust portal of the Death Star. Ka-boom!
In the Marauder end, the back four did a find job tackling and snuffing shots, and Alex Woods made a fine leaping save to earn his half of the clean sheet. Andrew Brown took over in the second half and was equally tidy playing behind the Pepto-Bismol quartet, who actually played steadily amidst the episodic rain showers. The collective shutout was well-deserved.
Unsurprisingly, Hanover turned up the heat offensively in the second half, firing 17 shots to Brady's one, and possession soccer. Brendan Barth opened his account with his first varsity marker in the 60th minute, flipping a Keegan Gantrish free kick into the upper corner of the net. Ben Harris benefitted from some nice work on his behalf by Daniel Hazlett, tipping in a great feed from the right baseline. Ian Strohbehn, who had earlier made a meal of another Hazlet golden helper, ripped in a rebound from a fumbled corner kick from Trey Rebman, also his first varsity goal.
With Merrimack Valley's Monday loss to Goffstown, Hanover stands alone at the top of the D2 table. They will have to work hard to defend that lofty perch in the weeks to come. Next up is Lebanon, coming to Merriman-Branch field on October 12th at 7:00. Circle the date on your calendar. Get there early. Bring some canned goods. Aloha. Out.
JV Beats Bishop Brady 12-0 in a "Friendly"
Managing a mismatched soccer match is not as it looks. If one team scores a lot of goals in a one-sided match, it can frequently cause bad feelings, especially if the wining team rubs it in. The Hanover Junior varsity has been outscoring almost everyone this fall, and have learned how to accomplish their goal of playing hard, playing well and still respecting the other team.
The Marauders faced an undermanned Bishop Brady team Tuesday in Concord, and it was clear from the start that they would dominate the play. Coach Mike Callanan carefully communicated with both his team and the Brady squad, and the home team clearly got the message that it was not Hanover's intent to embarrass them.
Hanover did win, and by a lot, but they way in which they won, which included trading positions when the score started mounting, and limiting their shots to long ones from the outside, made a world or difference. There were smiles n both sides at the end of the game.
For the record, the Hanover goal scorers were:
Connor Gordon- 2 goals and an assist
Rocco Linehan - 2 goals
Xavier Tchana - 2 goals
Eli Connolly - 1 goal
Liam Gantrish - 1 goal
Drake Greenwood - 1 goal and an assist
Peter Bensen - 2 assists
Daniel Hernandez-Martinez - 1 goal
Tomas LaPorta - 1 assist
Sun Ho Ma - 1 assist
Defenders Daniel Osheyack and Benjamin Manning added goals in the second half, and both were in keeping with the established guidelines.
Congratulations to the JV for a 9-1 record, one goal allowed in 10 games, and exemplifying sportsmanship and classy play. Next up: Lebanon, on the turf at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12t.
The Marauders faced an undermanned Bishop Brady team Tuesday in Concord, and it was clear from the start that they would dominate the play. Coach Mike Callanan carefully communicated with both his team and the Brady squad, and the home team clearly got the message that it was not Hanover's intent to embarrass them.
Hanover did win, and by a lot, but they way in which they won, which included trading positions when the score started mounting, and limiting their shots to long ones from the outside, made a world or difference. There were smiles n both sides at the end of the game.
For the record, the Hanover goal scorers were:
Connor Gordon- 2 goals and an assist
Rocco Linehan - 2 goals
Xavier Tchana - 2 goals
Eli Connolly - 1 goal
Liam Gantrish - 1 goal
Drake Greenwood - 1 goal and an assist
Peter Bensen - 2 assists
Daniel Hernandez-Martinez - 1 goal
Tomas LaPorta - 1 assist
Sun Ho Ma - 1 assist
Defenders Daniel Osheyack and Benjamin Manning added goals in the second half, and both were in keeping with the established guidelines.
Congratulations to the JV for a 9-1 record, one goal allowed in 10 games, and exemplifying sportsmanship and classy play. Next up: Lebanon, on the turf at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12t.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Game and Practice Schedule Oct. 4-8
Monday, Oct. 4
Varsity, JV and Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV and Varsity Games at Bishop Brady 4:30 p.m. Depart 2:00 p.m.
*** Players must inform teachers Monday about early dismissal ***
JV Game at NH State Hospital
Varsity Game at NH Voc-Tech
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Reserve Game at Lebanon 4:30 p.m. Depart 3:15 p.m.
JV Practice at The pasture 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7
Reserve Practice HHS Turf 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
JV vs. Varsity Scrimmage at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Varsity, JV and Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV and Varsity Games at Bishop Brady 4:30 p.m. Depart 2:00 p.m.
*** Players must inform teachers Monday about early dismissal ***
JV Game at NH State Hospital
Varsity Game at NH Voc-Tech
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Reserve Game at Lebanon 4:30 p.m. Depart 3:15 p.m.
JV Practice at The pasture 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7
Reserve Practice HHS Turf 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
JV vs. Varsity Scrimmage at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8
Reserve Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at The Pasture 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Marauders Top Hollis Brookline 2-1 To Stay Un-Un
Hanover's streak of Saturday successes continued into October, as the Marauders used a second half spurt to put away pesky Hollis-Brookline 2-1. Eric Jayne's 42d career goal gave the Marauders the wining edge, and tied him for the all-time HHS goal scoring title.
Just as significantly, the Marauder defense ruled the day, stifling the Cavalier and conceding only a late-game penalty kick that was as inconsequential as it was ludicrous. Stefan Dyroff was a dominating presence in goal, and the back 4.5 continued to play very well.
The first half was even in every sense of the word. Hollis-Brookline, which has been good enough this season to tie unbeaten Souhegan twice, matched the Marauders shot for shot and held a 3-0 edge in corner kicks. Center midfielder Geaton Ciot buzzed all over, forcing Dyroff to make a sweet save on his header from a corner kick,and narrowly missing a short-side shot that dented the side netting. Cavalier forward hit a long shot from outside the 18 that glanced off the crossbar on its way over. Hollis was hungry.
Hanover was not without its opportunities. Ben Harris had a couple looks from the edge of the box, and Eric Jayne his one strong shot from the right side that was saved by Hollis keeper Nick Ullrich. Hayden Pressey-Murray hit a long-range bomb that beat Ullrich but just eased over the bar. With five minutes to play in a tight first half,
Connor Bentivoglio hit an excellent driven cross from deep on the right side. Striker Daniel Hazlett and a Hollis defender both just missed connecting with the ball in front, and it sped to onrushing midfielder Trey Rebman, who hit a textbook volley and blasted it over Ullrich's outstretched arms for his second goal of the season and a 1-0 lead.
Given the back and forth nature of the first half, the slim lead seemed precarious. Within minutes after the resumption of play, it was clear that the Marauders had turned the volume to 11. Hanover pinned Hollis in their own half and battered them with a succession of shots. Joe Carey and Ben Harris orchestrated the attack from the center of the park, and wingers Rebman and Forrest Pratt sent a number of dangerous balls into the mixer for Jayne and Isaiah Fariel, celebrating his return to the starting lineup. Jayne and Matt Barth nearly connected on headers, and Ullrich made several good stops before Jayne connected for his 9th goal of the season at the 58 minute mark. Forrest Pratt hit one of his several superlative corners, and Hayden Pressey-Murray met it for an unerring header. Ullrich was in position to stop the shot, but it popped off his hands just long enough for Jayne to ghost in and head the ball home with alacrity.
Hanover kept pounding, and created several more good opportunities. Roland Gerrmann-Stanzel nearly snuck a shot in on the near side on a corner kick from Keegan Gantrish.
Evan Greenwald had a decent long-rage take, and unveiled his longer-range throw-in. Unfortunately, in his excitement the rookie defender wasn't able to find Jayne in traffic, despite his coach's explicit instructions. Luckily, Ben Harris was in position to flick the errant throw into danger in front of the net.
The game was well in hand as the clock ran down, and even another one of those "Huh?"
penalties with three minutes left couldn't dampen the shine of Hanover's effort. Stefan Dyroff's foray off the line to corral the ball at the edge of the box was misinterpreted by the field hockey official who had shown up at the wrong field to be a free hit or a penalty corner or whatever they call it. Dyroff recovered his equanimity long enough to miss administering cheater's proof by a fingertip. No mater. The ball stayed in the Hollis end of the park for most of the remaining time, betting over midfield only when Joe Carey got a 15-yard penalty for holding, or perhaps roughing the passer.
Hanover was happy to celebrate its 9th straight victory, and stay tied at the top of the table with Merrimack Valley in NHIAA Division Dos. The Marauders return to action on Tuesday with a road trip to Bishop Brady. The game kicks off at 4:30 at the NH Voc-Tech field in Concord. Be there for #43.
Just as significantly, the Marauder defense ruled the day, stifling the Cavalier and conceding only a late-game penalty kick that was as inconsequential as it was ludicrous. Stefan Dyroff was a dominating presence in goal, and the back 4.5 continued to play very well.
The first half was even in every sense of the word. Hollis-Brookline, which has been good enough this season to tie unbeaten Souhegan twice, matched the Marauders shot for shot and held a 3-0 edge in corner kicks. Center midfielder Geaton Ciot buzzed all over, forcing Dyroff to make a sweet save on his header from a corner kick,and narrowly missing a short-side shot that dented the side netting. Cavalier forward hit a long shot from outside the 18 that glanced off the crossbar on its way over. Hollis was hungry.
Hanover was not without its opportunities. Ben Harris had a couple looks from the edge of the box, and Eric Jayne his one strong shot from the right side that was saved by Hollis keeper Nick Ullrich. Hayden Pressey-Murray hit a long-range bomb that beat Ullrich but just eased over the bar. With five minutes to play in a tight first half,
Connor Bentivoglio hit an excellent driven cross from deep on the right side. Striker Daniel Hazlett and a Hollis defender both just missed connecting with the ball in front, and it sped to onrushing midfielder Trey Rebman, who hit a textbook volley and blasted it over Ullrich's outstretched arms for his second goal of the season and a 1-0 lead.
Given the back and forth nature of the first half, the slim lead seemed precarious. Within minutes after the resumption of play, it was clear that the Marauders had turned the volume to 11. Hanover pinned Hollis in their own half and battered them with a succession of shots. Joe Carey and Ben Harris orchestrated the attack from the center of the park, and wingers Rebman and Forrest Pratt sent a number of dangerous balls into the mixer for Jayne and Isaiah Fariel, celebrating his return to the starting lineup. Jayne and Matt Barth nearly connected on headers, and Ullrich made several good stops before Jayne connected for his 9th goal of the season at the 58 minute mark. Forrest Pratt hit one of his several superlative corners, and Hayden Pressey-Murray met it for an unerring header. Ullrich was in position to stop the shot, but it popped off his hands just long enough for Jayne to ghost in and head the ball home with alacrity.
Hanover kept pounding, and created several more good opportunities. Roland Gerrmann-Stanzel nearly snuck a shot in on the near side on a corner kick from Keegan Gantrish.
Evan Greenwald had a decent long-rage take, and unveiled his longer-range throw-in. Unfortunately, in his excitement the rookie defender wasn't able to find Jayne in traffic, despite his coach's explicit instructions. Luckily, Ben Harris was in position to flick the errant throw into danger in front of the net.
The game was well in hand as the clock ran down, and even another one of those "Huh?"
penalties with three minutes left couldn't dampen the shine of Hanover's effort. Stefan Dyroff's foray off the line to corral the ball at the edge of the box was misinterpreted by the field hockey official who had shown up at the wrong field to be a free hit or a penalty corner or whatever they call it. Dyroff recovered his equanimity long enough to miss administering cheater's proof by a fingertip. No mater. The ball stayed in the Hollis end of the park for most of the remaining time, betting over midfield only when Joe Carey got a 15-yard penalty for holding, or perhaps roughing the passer.
Hanover was happy to celebrate its 9th straight victory, and stay tied at the top of the table with Merrimack Valley in NHIAA Division Dos. The Marauders return to action on Tuesday with a road trip to Bishop Brady. The game kicks off at 4:30 at the NH Voc-Tech field in Concord. Be there for #43.
Junior Varsity Rallies to Top Hollis 4-3
The Marauder Junior Varsity overcame a two-goal deficit and earned a satisfying 4-3 victory over Hollis-Brookline on Saturday. Hanover is now 8-1 on the season.
Alex Pratt gave Hanover 1-0 lead, assisted by Benjamin Manning, before the Cavaliers tied the score on a breakaway.
Hollis-Brookline took a 3-1 lead in the second half, scoring on a penalty kick and another breakaway that may or may not have been offsides. Zach Taylor started the comeback, assisted by Tomas LaPorta, as the Marauders switched to their infamous "Overload" and featured three players up top. Leading scorer Rocco Linehan tied the game, with the assist going to Daniel Hernandez-Martinez. Xavier Tchana got the game winning goal on a shot that just snuck over the goal line. Jacob LaPoint assisted on the goal.
The JV is back in action Tuesday with a game at Bishop Brady, which will be played on the grounds of the State Hospital in Concord, on Fruit Street opposite Memorial Field.
Game time is 4:30,and dismissal time is 2:00 p.m.
The JV will be playing in the Pembroke post-season tournament on Saturday, October 23rd. Mark your calendars!
Alex Pratt gave Hanover 1-0 lead, assisted by Benjamin Manning, before the Cavaliers tied the score on a breakaway.
Hollis-Brookline took a 3-1 lead in the second half, scoring on a penalty kick and another breakaway that may or may not have been offsides. Zach Taylor started the comeback, assisted by Tomas LaPorta, as the Marauders switched to their infamous "Overload" and featured three players up top. Leading scorer Rocco Linehan tied the game, with the assist going to Daniel Hernandez-Martinez. Xavier Tchana got the game winning goal on a shot that just snuck over the goal line. Jacob LaPoint assisted on the goal.
The JV is back in action Tuesday with a game at Bishop Brady, which will be played on the grounds of the State Hospital in Concord, on Fruit Street opposite Memorial Field.
Game time is 4:30,and dismissal time is 2:00 p.m.
The JV will be playing in the Pembroke post-season tournament on Saturday, October 23rd. Mark your calendars!
Reserves Beat Coe-Brown 2-1 at Home
The spacious firmament of The Pasture dried out quickly from the Upper Valley's two-day monsoon, and the Hanover Reserves made good use of their home field advantage with a well-played 2-1 win over Coe-Brown on Saturday.
Philip Caffrey scored twice, and the Marauders dominated on defense in front of goalkeeper Brandon Rhim, conceding only a late goal with the game well in hand.
Caffrey converted a great through ball and sidestepped the Coe-Brown goalie to give Hanover a 1-0 lead with five minutes left to play in the first half. Jordan Levin set up Caffrey's second goal, which was the fourth for the freshman striker in his last two games.
Miles Campbell and Eben Holbrook set the tone at midfield with outstanding performances, while Sawyer Brooks anchored the defense along with Parker Gardner.
The Reserves return to action Wednesday with a game at Lebanon
Philip Caffrey scored twice, and the Marauders dominated on defense in front of goalkeeper Brandon Rhim, conceding only a late goal with the game well in hand.
Caffrey converted a great through ball and sidestepped the Coe-Brown goalie to give Hanover a 1-0 lead with five minutes left to play in the first half. Jordan Levin set up Caffrey's second goal, which was the fourth for the freshman striker in his last two games.
Miles Campbell and Eben Holbrook set the tone at midfield with outstanding performances, while Sawyer Brooks anchored the defense along with Parker Gardner.
The Reserves return to action Wednesday with a game at Lebanon
Friday, October 1, 2010
Reserve/JV Practice Cancelled; Varsity Indoors
Reserve and Junior Varsity practice are cancelled for today (Fri, 10/1). The fields are submerged.
The Varsity will practice indoors in the gym from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., and then go to the team dinner at Barths'.
Please check e-mail and the blog Saturday morning for status updates on the three Saturday games.
Thanks to the JV parents for offers of snacks. If someone can provide drinks, we will be all set!
The Varsity will practice indoors in the gym from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., and then go to the team dinner at Barths'.
Please check e-mail and the blog Saturday morning for status updates on the three Saturday games.
Thanks to the JV parents for offers of snacks. If someone can provide drinks, we will be all set!
Varsity/JV Head to Hollis Saturday; Reserves Home
The Hanover Varsity and JV teams will travel to Hollis on Saturday for matches against Hollis-Brookline High School. Please note: The matches kick off at 1:00 p.m. Some schedules list the games at Noon, but we have confirmed a 1:00 p.m. start time.
The Reserves, fresh off their 1-0 scrimmage victory against the HHS JV girls (thanks to a great Matthew Leskovar free kick!) will play at home on Saturday against Coe-Brown. The match is at The Pasture, with a 12:30 kickoff.
The Reserves, fresh off their 1-0 scrimmage victory against the HHS JV girls (thanks to a great Matthew Leskovar free kick!) will play at home on Saturday against Coe-Brown. The match is at The Pasture, with a 12:30 kickoff.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)