Team Camp Update

Despite several heavy rain showers, the first day of Team Camp at Windridge was a success. The Hanover boys played two scrimmages, and all 42 players got some playing time. Hanover beat Colchester 1-0 in a rain-shortened match on a tiny pitch carved out of nowhere by Field Architect Grabill. Jonathan Fenton scored, and the Hanover offense looked sharp. After a rain delay, the Marauders played Sunapee (and former Lightning teammate Leo Kontoes) on the big field, and prevailed 2-1. Eric Jayne scored a sweet goal on an equally sweet pass from Aaron Segura. Jacob LaPoint scored an excellent goal after some slick passing by Ian Strohbehn and Peter Bensen, both playing on familiar ground. Brendan Barth did the traditional airplane post-goal celebration, and was nicknamed Ultralight by his teammates.

Hanover is back in action Saturday with scrimmages against Springfield, The Sharon Academy and Rivendell (and Touchine teammate Aaron Hibbard). We're hoping the rain holds off!

Team Camp

The Hanover boys will be spending the weekend at the Windridge Team Camp in Roxbury, VT, along with five other high schools from NH and VT. The event is hosted by the Windridge Tennis and Sports Camp at Teela-Wooket, one of the two Windridge camps. For information about the camps, go to: www.Windridgecamps.com

We'll be taking 45 Varsity and Junior Varsity candidates for a weekend of training, scrimmaging and team building exercises. Windridge Director of Soccer Brian Buczek, the Head Coach at Johnson State College, will be presenting a session on Preparing for College Soccer on Friday evening.

We'll be back in Hanover Sunday afternoon, and ready for the next training session on Monday from 4:00 - 6:00 at Huntley Meadow. This is also the next tryout opportunity for all candidates for Junior Varsity and Reserves.

Boys Soccer Game & Practice Schedule for August

Mon. Aug 17

9:00 – 11:00 Tryouts at Huntley

11:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break. Players and coaches may leave, but players are encouraged to bring lunch (high-protein) and copious drinks. Each player needs toschedule a five-minute interview with Coach Grabill during lunch Monday or Tuesday.

1:00 – 3:00 Tryouts at Huntley

Tue. Aug 18:

9:00 – 11:00 Tryouts at Huntley

11:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break. Players and coaches may leave, but players are encouragedto bring lunch (high-protein) and copious drinks. Each player needs toschedule a five-minute interview with Coach Grabill during lunch Monday or Tuesday.

1:00 – 3:00 Tryouts at Huntley

Wed. Aug. 19

9:00 – 3:00 Varsity/JV pool training at Huntley (Roster announced Tuesday pm)

Thu. Aug. 20

9:00 – 3:00 Varsity/JV pool training at Huntley (Roster announced Tuesday pm)

Fri. Aug. 21

Varsity pool travels to Windridge Camp for preseason training. Transportation provided. Departure 9:00 am

Sun. Aug. 23

Varsity pool returns from Windridge at 5:30

Mon Aug. 24

4:00 – 6:00 JV/Reserve Tryouts at Huntley

Varsity Practice at Huntley

Tue. Aug 25:

9:00 – 11:00 JV/Reserve Tryouts at Huntley

Varsity/JV scrimmage at Concord - Depart 2:00

Wed. Aug. 26:

Varsity Scrimmages at Exeter with St. Thomas and Exeter. Depart 2:00.

3:00 – 5:00 JV Practice at Huntley

3:00 – 5:00 Reserve Practice at HHS

Thu. Aug. 27:

Team Meeting in the Gym or Auditorium for all players and parents on all teams

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Family picnic afterward at the field.

Home Varsity Scrimmage with Burr and Burton at 7:00 on the turf field.

Fri. Aug. 28:

Varsity practice on the turf time tba

Sat. Aug. 29

Varsity Scrimmage vs. Dartmouth Women 12:00 Noon Burnham Field

Varsity vs. Alumni 6:00 p.m. HHS Grass

Sun. Aug. 30

Day Off

Mon. Aug. 31

Varsity Practice 4:00 – 6:00

JV Practice 4:00 – 6:00

Reserve Practice 4:00 – 6:00

Tue. Sept. 1

JV at Kearsarge 4:15

Varsity at Kearsarge 6:15