Friday, October 9, 2009
Haven Food Drive Saturday for Varsity and JV Matches Against Bow
The Marauder boys' and girls' teams (Varsity and JV) will be collecting non-perishable food items for The Haven food pantry during the Homecoming matches Saturday. The boys will host Bow at 3:00 on Saturday (Varsity on the Turf, and JV on the grass), followed by the girls at 5:00. Please help us do our part to fight hunger in the Upper Valley!
Reserves Show Their Strength Against Thetford JVs
Thank you to all the parents and Marauders fans who attended Friday afternoon's brilliant match between the Reserves and the Thetford Academy Junior Varsity, and apologies to all players and fans who missed it. The Boys' Reserve team showed just how skilled and beautifully the game could be played under the recently perma-overcast sky at the Norwich fields. As predicted, the TA team was older, taller, and stronger than Hanover's but that was not apparent nor a factor throughout the entire match.
Long passes towards the Marauder net were all Thetford could muster in the first half, quickly becoming aware of the defensive prowess of Daniel Wilson, Zach Estes, Matthew Couture, Bei Dai, and of course Ryan O'Rourke between the pipes. Midfield play was inspired and aided greatly by a top performance that would put Xabi Alonso to shame from Mr. Eben Holbrook. Robert Wild, Mitch Curry, and Rain Yesman, and Nick D'Orsi used the wings to full effect while giving 150 percent effort. Corners and free kicks led to no avail to either squad in the first half.
The second half began with Thetford on the offensive, throwing everything forward quickly only to find the Marauder back line solid. Hanover had many long passes sent to Alex Brown and Robert Wild who tried their hardest to center the ball. Good shots towards net were taken by newly returned central midfielder Jonathan Kenkel and first-time striker Steve Gofer. Both shots were of quality but missed the net.
With fifteen minutes to go a Thetford striker knocked knees with center back Matt Couture, bringing him down with an unfortunate game injury that sent him out of the game. Ethan Wilcox, making his fourth appearance this season, proved he was more than capable to replace Couture. Play continued to go positively in both directions with strong tackles and determined play. With five minutes remaining Thetford was awarded a corner kick that was struck short, landing on a Thetford foot that shot the ball into the protective hands of an Hanover player inside the box. A penalty kick was awarded and Ryan O'Rourke gave his best effort, nearly stopping the kick but seeing his well earned shutout disappear.
With Thetford holding a 1-0 lead, the remaining minutes were filled with as much drama and intensity as the rest of the game with Alex Brown and Nick D'Orsi forcing the issue trying so hard for the equalizer. With two minutes remaining Thetford got another chance with a cross over O'Rourke to the far post that was redirected off the head by a Thetford player two feet from net, only to be headed out off the line by the ever prescient Ethan Wilcox. Time ran out and the Hanover squad should have no regrets. The effort passion and true beauty that was on display made this match the best of the season so far.
Altogether congratulations are needed for the full sqaud. The Men of the Match were: Ryan O'Rourke, Matthew Couture, Zach Estes, Bei Dai, Daniel Wilson, Tor Hathaway, Sawyer Brooks, Rain Yesman, Robert Wild, Neils Kuehlert, Eben Holbrook, Mitchell Curry, Nick D'Orsi, Parker Gardner, Ethan Wilcox, Steve Gofer, Jonathan Kenkel, Alex Brown, Duncan Piper, and Michael Yukica.
Congratulations on a fantastic perfomance. The bus for Monday's away match at Hartford will be departing from Hanover High School at 3:30 p.m. Players. please arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. wearing maroon away jerseys.
Long passes towards the Marauder net were all Thetford could muster in the first half, quickly becoming aware of the defensive prowess of Daniel Wilson, Zach Estes, Matthew Couture, Bei Dai, and of course Ryan O'Rourke between the pipes. Midfield play was inspired and aided greatly by a top performance that would put Xabi Alonso to shame from Mr. Eben Holbrook. Robert Wild, Mitch Curry, and Rain Yesman, and Nick D'Orsi used the wings to full effect while giving 150 percent effort. Corners and free kicks led to no avail to either squad in the first half.
The second half began with Thetford on the offensive, throwing everything forward quickly only to find the Marauder back line solid. Hanover had many long passes sent to Alex Brown and Robert Wild who tried their hardest to center the ball. Good shots towards net were taken by newly returned central midfielder Jonathan Kenkel and first-time striker Steve Gofer. Both shots were of quality but missed the net.
With fifteen minutes to go a Thetford striker knocked knees with center back Matt Couture, bringing him down with an unfortunate game injury that sent him out of the game. Ethan Wilcox, making his fourth appearance this season, proved he was more than capable to replace Couture. Play continued to go positively in both directions with strong tackles and determined play. With five minutes remaining Thetford was awarded a corner kick that was struck short, landing on a Thetford foot that shot the ball into the protective hands of an Hanover player inside the box. A penalty kick was awarded and Ryan O'Rourke gave his best effort, nearly stopping the kick but seeing his well earned shutout disappear.
With Thetford holding a 1-0 lead, the remaining minutes were filled with as much drama and intensity as the rest of the game with Alex Brown and Nick D'Orsi forcing the issue trying so hard for the equalizer. With two minutes remaining Thetford got another chance with a cross over O'Rourke to the far post that was redirected off the head by a Thetford player two feet from net, only to be headed out off the line by the ever prescient Ethan Wilcox. Time ran out and the Hanover squad should have no regrets. The effort passion and true beauty that was on display made this match the best of the season so far.
Altogether congratulations are needed for the full sqaud. The Men of the Match were: Ryan O'Rourke, Matthew Couture, Zach Estes, Bei Dai, Daniel Wilson, Tor Hathaway, Sawyer Brooks, Rain Yesman, Robert Wild, Neils Kuehlert, Eben Holbrook, Mitchell Curry, Nick D'Orsi, Parker Gardner, Ethan Wilcox, Steve Gofer, Jonathan Kenkel, Alex Brown, Duncan Piper, and Michael Yukica.
Congratulations on a fantastic perfomance. The bus for Monday's away match at Hartford will be departing from Hanover High School at 3:30 p.m. Players. please arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. wearing maroon away jerseys.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Reserves Beat Lebanon 2-1
The Reserves continued their win streak on Merriman-Branch Field Wednesday, beating Lebanon 2-1 to sweep the season series. Daniel Slayton opened the scoring, wining a one-on-one battle with the Raider goalie. After the visitors had tied the score, Neils Kuehlert got the game winner, converting a corner kick from Ryan O'Rourke. Duncan Piper got the win in goal for Hanover, making a big save on a free kick in the waning moments of the game to preserve the victory. Jonathan Kenkel made his long-awaited debut for the Marauders after patiently and faithfully waiting for his broken arm to heal.
The Reserves return to action Friday with a 4:00 game against Thetford at the Rt. 5 fields in Norwich. Because there is no school that day, players will need to provide their own transportation to and from the game, and should arrive at the field no later than 3:15.
The Reserves return to action Friday with a 4:00 game against Thetford at the Rt. 5 fields in Norwich. Because there is no school that day, players will need to provide their own transportation to and from the game, and should arrive at the field no later than 3:15.
Junior Varsity Beats Kearsarge in a Wild One, 6-5
The Hanover Junior Varsity improved to 9-1 on the season Tuesday, surviving a late Kearsarge rally to win a 6-5 shootout. The Marauders held a three-goal lead for most of the match, and were able to withstand the Cougar flurry in the final minutes.
Connor Gordon and Ryan Brigham each scored twice for Hanover, with single goals in the second half from Alex Dodds and Keegan Gantrish, whose family accounted for at least half of the audience. Daniel Hernandez picked up an assist on Gordon's second goal, and played one of his best games of the season at midfield.
Hanover Hosts Bow on the historic HHS grass pitch at 3:00 on Saturday.
Connor Gordon and Ryan Brigham each scored twice for Hanover, with single goals in the second half from Alex Dodds and Keegan Gantrish, whose family accounted for at least half of the audience. Daniel Hernandez picked up an assist on Gordon's second goal, and played one of his best games of the season at midfield.
Hanover Hosts Bow on the historic HHS grass pitch at 3:00 on Saturday.
Marauders Beat Kearsarge 3-0; Now 8-1-1
Seeking to put distance between themselves and a pack of Class I pursuers, Hanover registered a definitive 3-0 victory over a very capable Kearsarge team Tuesday night at Merriman-Branch Field. Eric Jayne and Ben Harris scored each scored in the early going, giving the Marauders more than enough of a lead to work with. From there, the relentless Hanover team defense stifled the Cougars until Gunnar Shaw's header midway through the second half sealed the win. In winning their fourth straight match, the Marauders pushed their record to 8-1-1 and solidified their hold on second place in the NHIAA standings. When the Heal Point standings are published later today, they will show a widening gap between penthouse dwellers St. Thomas and Hanover, and the remainder of the elite teams in Class I, including Souhegan, Coe-Brown, Lebanon and the ever-dangerous Oyster River. Kearsarge will drop back into that pack, and Hanover will focus on maintaining their pressure on St. Thomas, who dropped a point Tuesday with their 4-4 draw against Hollis, their second deadlock of the season.
Kearsarge entered Tuesday's contest with a seven-game unbeaten string and high ambitions. It took less than four minutes for the Marauders to knock the wind out of their sails. Matt Barth, exploring the parameters of his attack role on the right flank, lifted a high cross into the Kearsarge box that was mishandled by Cougar keeper Brett Bascom. Eric Jayne was there to pick up the pieces, controlling the ball and flipping it into the upper right corner for his 11th goal of the campaign.
Eight minutes later, Hanover doubled the lead when Nate Hanna played a sweet ball over the Kearsarge defense and into the space provided by their sweeper. Ben Harris continued a great run from right to left and controlled the ball at the top of the box long enough to launch a now-patented left footer on target. Bascom got a hand on the ball but was unable to push it over the bar, and it settled into the far corner for Harris' six goal of the season (and sixth in the last six game). The lad is hot. The assist was Hanna's seventh of the season and 12th of his career, threatening to vault him into the upper echelon of Marauder playmakers. Like Lou Gemunden last year, he's feeling it at just the right time of year.
The Hanover defense was preventing Kearsarge from getting much started, thanks in particular to the relentless work of center midfielders Aaron Segura and Joe Carey, whose ball-winning and physicality dominated the middle. Carey briefly shed his brooding, Galdalf-like warrior countenance long enough to make a nice run into the Kearsarge penalty area and author a telling shot to the right corner that was denied by Bascom. The back four of Barth, Dan Remillard, Gunnar Shaw and Nate Hanna were impenetrable, limiting Kearsarge to one tentative shot in the half, combining superior air power with great positional sense.
Hanover's territorial advantage remained in force throughout the second half, and their continued pressure paid off in the 58th minute when a flurry after a Marauder corner kick resulted in a cross from Trey Rebman to the unerring head of Gunnar Shaw, who nodded home his third goal of the year for an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Not surprisingly, the quality of play continued even after every starting player on offense took the rest of the night off. Jonathan Fenton and Isaiah Fariel continued their great work up front, not only with their increasingly sophisticated offense, but also with effective pressure from behind on the Kearsarge defense, exemplifying the precept that all eleven men on a great team are strong defenders.
Roland Hermann-Stanzel played strongly at center midfield, winning a number of balls and working free from a left-footer from the top of the box that was kept out of the lower left corner only by one of Bascom's best saves of the night. Hayden Pressey-Murray made one of the best setups of the evening, laying a beautifully timed ball into the path of a streaking Hanna, whose centering pass barely missed connecting in front of the goal.
Stefan Dyroff was fairly busy in goal in the second half, a testament to the fighting spirit of a Kearsarge team that kept working hard. Dyroff handled several challenging shots, and made one particularly good save on a well-taken free kick from the edge of the box. His third shutout of the season was well-deserved.
The Marauders will play their last home game of the regular season on Saturday, hosting a capable Bow team at 3:00 p.m. (be sure to note the time change!). They will combine with the Hanover girls' team with a final food drive on behalf of the Haven, and hope that the Homecoming crowd will be generous with their donations of non-perishable food items. Tuesday's game gave the team the chance to collect a nice cache of supplies for the Upper Valley Humane Society.
Kearsarge entered Tuesday's contest with a seven-game unbeaten string and high ambitions. It took less than four minutes for the Marauders to knock the wind out of their sails. Matt Barth, exploring the parameters of his attack role on the right flank, lifted a high cross into the Kearsarge box that was mishandled by Cougar keeper Brett Bascom. Eric Jayne was there to pick up the pieces, controlling the ball and flipping it into the upper right corner for his 11th goal of the campaign.
Eight minutes later, Hanover doubled the lead when Nate Hanna played a sweet ball over the Kearsarge defense and into the space provided by their sweeper. Ben Harris continued a great run from right to left and controlled the ball at the top of the box long enough to launch a now-patented left footer on target. Bascom got a hand on the ball but was unable to push it over the bar, and it settled into the far corner for Harris' six goal of the season (and sixth in the last six game). The lad is hot. The assist was Hanna's seventh of the season and 12th of his career, threatening to vault him into the upper echelon of Marauder playmakers. Like Lou Gemunden last year, he's feeling it at just the right time of year.
The Hanover defense was preventing Kearsarge from getting much started, thanks in particular to the relentless work of center midfielders Aaron Segura and Joe Carey, whose ball-winning and physicality dominated the middle. Carey briefly shed his brooding, Galdalf-like warrior countenance long enough to make a nice run into the Kearsarge penalty area and author a telling shot to the right corner that was denied by Bascom. The back four of Barth, Dan Remillard, Gunnar Shaw and Nate Hanna were impenetrable, limiting Kearsarge to one tentative shot in the half, combining superior air power with great positional sense.
Hanover's territorial advantage remained in force throughout the second half, and their continued pressure paid off in the 58th minute when a flurry after a Marauder corner kick resulted in a cross from Trey Rebman to the unerring head of Gunnar Shaw, who nodded home his third goal of the year for an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Not surprisingly, the quality of play continued even after every starting player on offense took the rest of the night off. Jonathan Fenton and Isaiah Fariel continued their great work up front, not only with their increasingly sophisticated offense, but also with effective pressure from behind on the Kearsarge defense, exemplifying the precept that all eleven men on a great team are strong defenders.
Roland Hermann-Stanzel played strongly at center midfield, winning a number of balls and working free from a left-footer from the top of the box that was kept out of the lower left corner only by one of Bascom's best saves of the night. Hayden Pressey-Murray made one of the best setups of the evening, laying a beautifully timed ball into the path of a streaking Hanna, whose centering pass barely missed connecting in front of the goal.
Stefan Dyroff was fairly busy in goal in the second half, a testament to the fighting spirit of a Kearsarge team that kept working hard. Dyroff handled several challenging shots, and made one particularly good save on a well-taken free kick from the edge of the box. His third shutout of the season was well-deserved.
The Marauders will play their last home game of the regular season on Saturday, hosting a capable Bow team at 3:00 p.m. (be sure to note the time change!). They will combine with the Hanover girls' team with a final food drive on behalf of the Haven, and hope that the Homecoming crowd will be generous with their donations of non-perishable food items. Tuesday's game gave the team the chance to collect a nice cache of supplies for the Upper Valley Humane Society.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Soccer Schedule October 5-12
Monday, October 5
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Home Game vs. Kearsarge HHS Grass 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Home Game vs. Kearsarge HHS Turf 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7
Reserve Home Game vs. Lebanon HHS Turf 3:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice at Huntley 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 8
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9
Reserve Home Game vs. Thetford Academy at Norwich 4:00 p.m.
No JV Practice
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 1:30 - 3:00
Saturday, October 10
JV Home Game vs. Bow HHS Grass 3:00 p.m.
Varsity Home Game vs. Bow HHS Turf 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 11
No Team Activity
Monday. October 12
Reserve Game at Hartford 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Soccer Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Home Game vs. Kearsarge HHS Grass 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Home Game vs. Kearsarge HHS Turf 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7
Reserve Home Game vs. Lebanon HHS Turf 3:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice at Huntley 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 8
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9
Reserve Home Game vs. Thetford Academy at Norwich 4:00 p.m.
No JV Practice
Varsity Practice HHS Turf 1:30 - 3:00
Saturday, October 10
JV Home Game vs. Bow HHS Grass 3:00 p.m.
Varsity Home Game vs. Bow HHS Turf 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 11
No Team Activity
Monday. October 12
Reserve Game at Hartford 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Soccer Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
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