Friday, October 16, 2009
Junior Varsity Beats Plymouth 5-0; Now 12-1
The Junior Varsity played a strong game against Plymouth on the road, Thursday, winning 5-0. Ian Strohbehn, armed with newfound knowledge for his proximity to Serie A soccer, led the scoring with a goal and an assist on Chris Harwick's game-winner. Connor Gordon scored, abetted by Alex Dodds. Jacob LaPoint's goal was assisted by Base Dashti, who kept glancing expectantly over his shoulder at the low, grey clouds, hoping for snow. Liam Gantrish added the final score, assisted by Daniel Hernandez. Andrew Brown did and excellent job in goal for the Marauders, who close their regular season with a Tuesday trip to John Stark.
Marauders Beat Plymouth 7-0 For 7th Win in a Row
Hanover's two-day road trip to the Lakes Region ended successfully on a cold Thursday afternoon with a well-played 7-0 decision against Plymouth that increased the Marauders' win streak to seven and solidified their grip on first place in the NHIAA standings. Ben Harris paced the attack with two goals in a match that was characterized by superb second-half play from literally every backup player.
Four players were honored with their first varsity start, and justified the responsibility that they had earned. Ross Johnston and Forrest Pratt helped Hanover dominate the midfield right away, and Jonathan Fenton and Isaiah Fariel created havoc up front. Fenton got the game's first goal at 18:28, jumping on a loose ball near the baseline and hammering home a bad-angle shot inside the near post for his second goal of the season. Hayden Pressey-Murray collected his second goal in as many games ten minutes later, converting a centering pass from Joe Carey to make the lead a comfortable 2-0.
Ben Harris quickly doubled the lead at the start of the second half, scoring twice in a 40-second span two minutes after the interval. Nate Hanna sent him in on goal with a brilliant through pass for his 10th assist of the year, and lass than a minute later Forrest Pratt gave Harris a great centering pass for his 8th goal of the season.
Never has "garbage time" been more of a misnomer for the remainder of the second half. The game may have been decided, but the quality of play that ensued was nothing less than tournament level. Much to their credit, the Plymouth starters kept battling, but they were outmatched by the intelligent, accurate and mature play of the Hanover bench. Chris Tecca and Robin Smith controlled the middle of the defense, and Tecca got forward twice for bids on goal.
Smith demonstrated both athleticism and sound technique both in the air and on the floor. Charlie Umland, channeling for Nate Hanna at left back, got forward with veteran poise. Connor Bentivoglio, left out of the Valley News story by an editor and not by his coach, supported a withering attack on the right flank by Sam Farnham and Isaiah Fariel. Fariel collected the fifth goal of the game and his third of the season on a sublime through ball by Farnham, racing past the defense and pinging his shot off the far post.
Adam Kline-Schoder was equally adept at on the left flank, and combined with Roland Herrman-Stanzel and Brendan Barth to orchestrate a deft short passing attack that put constant pressure on the Plymouth goal. Barth started the sequence that led to the fifth goal, setting up Fariel for a dangerous shot that .was saved by Matt Abear in the Plymouth goal but not controlled. Sophomore striker Pedro Celaya jumped on the rebound and knocked home his first varsity goal. Minutes later, Celaya showed off his significantly improved sophistication with a nice assist on a give and go play with Herrman-Stanzel, who took the return pass from Pedro and came in clean, knocking his shot off the upright for his first goal of the season.
Having flaunted their depth, the Marauders will regroup over the weekend and gear up for their final regular season game of the weekend, a road trip to a dangerous John Stark team on Tuesday. Hanover may host a scrimmage next Friday for a tournament tuneup, and then will await word as to the identity of their first-round NHIAA opponent. The opening game of the tournament will be on Thursday, October 29th, hopefully at 6:00 p.m. The senior players and their parents will be honored at halftime of that game.
All Marauder players are encouraged to join the HHS volleyball team and their supporters tomorrow at 2:00 in the HHS gym for the games against Fall Mountain and the "Dig Pink" benefit to support the Side Out Foundation and breast cancer research. All supporters are asked to wear pink, and Coach Grabill will have a supply of pink t-shirts available at today's 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. practice at Huntley.
Four players were honored with their first varsity start, and justified the responsibility that they had earned. Ross Johnston and Forrest Pratt helped Hanover dominate the midfield right away, and Jonathan Fenton and Isaiah Fariel created havoc up front. Fenton got the game's first goal at 18:28, jumping on a loose ball near the baseline and hammering home a bad-angle shot inside the near post for his second goal of the season. Hayden Pressey-Murray collected his second goal in as many games ten minutes later, converting a centering pass from Joe Carey to make the lead a comfortable 2-0.
Ben Harris quickly doubled the lead at the start of the second half, scoring twice in a 40-second span two minutes after the interval. Nate Hanna sent him in on goal with a brilliant through pass for his 10th assist of the year, and lass than a minute later Forrest Pratt gave Harris a great centering pass for his 8th goal of the season.
Never has "garbage time" been more of a misnomer for the remainder of the second half. The game may have been decided, but the quality of play that ensued was nothing less than tournament level. Much to their credit, the Plymouth starters kept battling, but they were outmatched by the intelligent, accurate and mature play of the Hanover bench. Chris Tecca and Robin Smith controlled the middle of the defense, and Tecca got forward twice for bids on goal.
Smith demonstrated both athleticism and sound technique both in the air and on the floor. Charlie Umland, channeling for Nate Hanna at left back, got forward with veteran poise. Connor Bentivoglio, left out of the Valley News story by an editor and not by his coach, supported a withering attack on the right flank by Sam Farnham and Isaiah Fariel. Fariel collected the fifth goal of the game and his third of the season on a sublime through ball by Farnham, racing past the defense and pinging his shot off the far post.
Adam Kline-Schoder was equally adept at on the left flank, and combined with Roland Herrman-Stanzel and Brendan Barth to orchestrate a deft short passing attack that put constant pressure on the Plymouth goal. Barth started the sequence that led to the fifth goal, setting up Fariel for a dangerous shot that .was saved by Matt Abear in the Plymouth goal but not controlled. Sophomore striker Pedro Celaya jumped on the rebound and knocked home his first varsity goal. Minutes later, Celaya showed off his significantly improved sophistication with a nice assist on a give and go play with Herrman-Stanzel, who took the return pass from Pedro and came in clean, knocking his shot off the upright for his first goal of the season.
Having flaunted their depth, the Marauders will regroup over the weekend and gear up for their final regular season game of the weekend, a road trip to a dangerous John Stark team on Tuesday. Hanover may host a scrimmage next Friday for a tournament tuneup, and then will await word as to the identity of their first-round NHIAA opponent. The opening game of the tournament will be on Thursday, October 29th, hopefully at 6:00 p.m. The senior players and their parents will be honored at halftime of that game.
All Marauder players are encouraged to join the HHS volleyball team and their supporters tomorrow at 2:00 in the HHS gym for the games against Fall Mountain and the "Dig Pink" benefit to support the Side Out Foundation and breast cancer research. All supporters are asked to wear pink, and Coach Grabill will have a supply of pink t-shirts available at today's 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. practice at Huntley.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Directions to Plymouth High School
Directions to Plymouth High School
Both JV and Varsity games kick off at 4:30 at the high school.
Take Rt. 89 South to Rt. 4 (Enfield Exit)
Take Rt. 4 East to Canaan and intersection with Rt. 118
Take left on Rt. 118 toward Rumney and Plymouth.
At intersection with Rt. 25. turn right towards Plymouth, about six miles.
At the rotary bear left, staying on Rt. 25 towards Plymouth.
Go 2 miles and bear right on Highland Street (before Burger King) twoard downtown Plymouth.
At the top of the hill, turn left at the blinking light onto Old ward Bridge Road into Plymouth HS. There should be Plymouth HS signs. The fields are behind the high school.
Both JV and Varsity games kick off at 4:30 at the high school.
Take Rt. 89 South to Rt. 4 (Enfield Exit)
Take Rt. 4 East to Canaan and intersection with Rt. 118
Take left on Rt. 118 toward Rumney and Plymouth.
At intersection with Rt. 25. turn right towards Plymouth, about six miles.
At the rotary bear left, staying on Rt. 25 towards Plymouth.
Go 2 miles and bear right on Highland Street (before Burger King) twoard downtown Plymouth.
At the top of the hill, turn left at the blinking light onto Old ward Bridge Road into Plymouth HS. There should be Plymouth HS signs. The fields are behind the high school.
JV Survives Another Shootout; Beats Laconia 6-4
The Marauder Junior Varsity defeated Laconia 6-4 on Wednesday, controlling the match from start to finish, but swapping goals after jumping out a 3-0 lead to keep in interesting until the end.
Goals by Zach Taylor, Ryan Brigham and Keegan Gantrish in the first ten minutes of the play gave Hanover a 3-0 lead on the tiny Opechee Park pitch. Chris Harwick assisted on the latter two goals.
Ian Strohbehn celebrated his return from Italy with the fourth goal of the period, assisted by Brigham, and the half ended with the Marauders on top by a 4-2 score.
Brigham completed his hat trick in the second half, matching the Laconia total that made the final score 6-4. Perhaps not a work of soccer art, but it gave the Marauders an 11-1 mark on the season with two games left to play, including Wednesday's road game at Plymouth, scheduled for a 4:30 kickoff.
Goals by Zach Taylor, Ryan Brigham and Keegan Gantrish in the first ten minutes of the play gave Hanover a 3-0 lead on the tiny Opechee Park pitch. Chris Harwick assisted on the latter two goals.
Ian Strohbehn celebrated his return from Italy with the fourth goal of the period, assisted by Brigham, and the half ended with the Marauders on top by a 4-2 score.
Brigham completed his hat trick in the second half, matching the Laconia total that made the final score 6-4. Perhaps not a work of soccer art, but it gave the Marauders an 11-1 mark on the season with two games left to play, including Wednesday's road game at Plymouth, scheduled for a 4:30 kickoff.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Varsity Win Over Laconia Solidifies Hold on First Place
The Marauders celebrated their arrival in first place in the NHIAA standings with a decisive 5-2 win against Laconia Wednesday. While both Lebanon and St. Thomas were losing, Hanover scored four times in the first 23 minutes of the match to put a stranglehold on their lofty perch. Eric Jayne led the attack, scoring the first two goals of the game in less than 13 minutes, his 14th and 15th of the season. The sharpshooting junior has now scored ten times in the Marauders' six-game winning streak. Amazingly, in five of those games he has scored within the first nine minutes.
Hanover's win was hardly a one-man show, however. The Marauders dominated the match with an impressive display of team play on both offense and defense. Their spacing and awareness allowed them to hold the ball for long stretches and probe carefully on offense, and when they lost the ball they pressured efficiently, won the ball back with aggressive tackling, and quickly made the transition back to offense, changing the point of attack and varying their target men. Jayne and Ben Harris were the quarterbacks, creating space with their runs and utilizing the support of all eight midfielders and defenders.
Nor surprisingly, it was left back Nate Hanna that triggered the first goal, serving a long ball over the top of the Laconia defense that found Jayne on the end of an angled run into the box. Jayne controlled the ball, held off a defender, and pulled Laconia keeper Garrett Beck out of the net. His right-to-left run gave him only a narrow window of opportunity past the left post, but his well-struck left-footed shot found side netting and gave the Marauders a 1-0 lead. The assist was Hanna's ninth of the season, an all-time record for Hanover defenders, and putting him in close proximity with some of the best all-time Marauder setup men.
Jayne was back at it three minutes later, bumping the lead to 2-0 after Trey Rebman crossed the ball from the left side to right midfielder Sean Gemunden, who laid the ball back to Jayne for an easy conversion. Ben Harris then narrowly missed the most spectacular goal of the season, launching a left-footed rocket from the port side that was clearly aimed at the upper ninety. Beck managed to get a hand on the ball before it tucked under the crossbar, but a few minutes later he was victimized by Harris and Dan Remillard. The former got his head on the ball in traffic and popped it goalward, and before Beck could gather it in Remillard slithered in from the side and poked it over his head and into the net. Filthy, absolutely filthy. As a wave of substitutes frantically warmed up in the unseasonable October chill, Hayden Pressey-Murray continued the assault, tapping home the rebound of Jayne's hat trick bid for his second goal of the season. With less than 23 minutes elapsed, the score was 4-0 and the match was over.
With eight substitutes on the field Hanover continued to dominate the play. Laconia's only chances came from long distance, and in one case incredibly long distance. Sachem striker Will Salta, the author of Laconia's only three shots on goal, tok aim in one instance from 60 yards out and hit a free kick that actually forced Marauder goalkeeper Same Gest to make a creditable save. Salta would be heard from during second half garbage time.
The Marauders made a bit less noise in the second half, but managed to up the lead to 5-0 ten minutes into the second half when Aaron Segura tallied his first Hanover goal, driving home a nice feed from the relentless Jonathan Fenton. Shortly thereafter, the Marauders went 25 deep on their roster, and nevertheless maintained an amazingly high level of play. Chris Tecca and Robin Smith were stalwarts in the back, and Tecca got forward for a dangerous header on goal. Connor Bentovoglio and Charlie Umland looked confident at outside back, and were technically sound. Adam Kline-Schoder and Sam Farnham played great position on the flanks, and continued Hanover's efficient passing game. Brendan Barth not only added his great sense of field vision as a playmaker, but also collected his milestone first foul. Pedro Celaya demonstrated excellent judgment in varying his strong one-on-one moves and his combination play.
With 18 minutes left in the match the Marauders were penalized when Sam Gest was called for being six inches out of the box on the follow through of a punt. Technically, it's possible to make that call. Naturally, the talented Salta took the ensuing free kick and ripped a bending shot into the far upper corner. Kudos to Salta for a great shot and for Sam Gest and all of teammates and coaches for laughing it off. Six minutes later the voracious Salta was at it again, taking a lead pass and roaring through the defense to tuck home a partial breakaway for the final 5-2 score. No worries. The game had been decided well beforehand. Hanover continued to play with skill and maturity, and put a bow on the win that gave them a record of 10-1-1.
The Marauders had started the game with the knowledge that the latest Heal Point standings had them in first place in Class I, nearly five points ahead of St. Thomas and an amazing 27 in front of third-place Lebanon. After the game came word of Coe-Brown's 1-0 win over St. Thomas and Lebanon's 2-0 defteat at the hands of Kearsarge. There are still a number of games to be played, but barring a total collapse the Marauders will have the opportunity to remain in first place through the playoffs, with all of the seeding benefits thereunto appertaining.
"For now, we have to concentrate on taking the opportunities we have to keep improving," commented Coach Grabill. "Our consistency and willingness to learn has put us in a good position. However, we are well aware of our weaknesses, and will be striving to get better in the weeks to come. We love playing in this type of weather," he concluded, steam rising from his thinning grey mane into the night air. This is our time of year."
Hanover's win was hardly a one-man show, however. The Marauders dominated the match with an impressive display of team play on both offense and defense. Their spacing and awareness allowed them to hold the ball for long stretches and probe carefully on offense, and when they lost the ball they pressured efficiently, won the ball back with aggressive tackling, and quickly made the transition back to offense, changing the point of attack and varying their target men. Jayne and Ben Harris were the quarterbacks, creating space with their runs and utilizing the support of all eight midfielders and defenders.
Nor surprisingly, it was left back Nate Hanna that triggered the first goal, serving a long ball over the top of the Laconia defense that found Jayne on the end of an angled run into the box. Jayne controlled the ball, held off a defender, and pulled Laconia keeper Garrett Beck out of the net. His right-to-left run gave him only a narrow window of opportunity past the left post, but his well-struck left-footed shot found side netting and gave the Marauders a 1-0 lead. The assist was Hanna's ninth of the season, an all-time record for Hanover defenders, and putting him in close proximity with some of the best all-time Marauder setup men.
Jayne was back at it three minutes later, bumping the lead to 2-0 after Trey Rebman crossed the ball from the left side to right midfielder Sean Gemunden, who laid the ball back to Jayne for an easy conversion. Ben Harris then narrowly missed the most spectacular goal of the season, launching a left-footed rocket from the port side that was clearly aimed at the upper ninety. Beck managed to get a hand on the ball before it tucked under the crossbar, but a few minutes later he was victimized by Harris and Dan Remillard. The former got his head on the ball in traffic and popped it goalward, and before Beck could gather it in Remillard slithered in from the side and poked it over his head and into the net. Filthy, absolutely filthy. As a wave of substitutes frantically warmed up in the unseasonable October chill, Hayden Pressey-Murray continued the assault, tapping home the rebound of Jayne's hat trick bid for his second goal of the season. With less than 23 minutes elapsed, the score was 4-0 and the match was over.
With eight substitutes on the field Hanover continued to dominate the play. Laconia's only chances came from long distance, and in one case incredibly long distance. Sachem striker Will Salta, the author of Laconia's only three shots on goal, tok aim in one instance from 60 yards out and hit a free kick that actually forced Marauder goalkeeper Same Gest to make a creditable save. Salta would be heard from during second half garbage time.
The Marauders made a bit less noise in the second half, but managed to up the lead to 5-0 ten minutes into the second half when Aaron Segura tallied his first Hanover goal, driving home a nice feed from the relentless Jonathan Fenton. Shortly thereafter, the Marauders went 25 deep on their roster, and nevertheless maintained an amazingly high level of play. Chris Tecca and Robin Smith were stalwarts in the back, and Tecca got forward for a dangerous header on goal. Connor Bentovoglio and Charlie Umland looked confident at outside back, and were technically sound. Adam Kline-Schoder and Sam Farnham played great position on the flanks, and continued Hanover's efficient passing game. Brendan Barth not only added his great sense of field vision as a playmaker, but also collected his milestone first foul. Pedro Celaya demonstrated excellent judgment in varying his strong one-on-one moves and his combination play.
With 18 minutes left in the match the Marauders were penalized when Sam Gest was called for being six inches out of the box on the follow through of a punt. Technically, it's possible to make that call. Naturally, the talented Salta took the ensuing free kick and ripped a bending shot into the far upper corner. Kudos to Salta for a great shot and for Sam Gest and all of teammates and coaches for laughing it off. Six minutes later the voracious Salta was at it again, taking a lead pass and roaring through the defense to tuck home a partial breakaway for the final 5-2 score. No worries. The game had been decided well beforehand. Hanover continued to play with skill and maturity, and put a bow on the win that gave them a record of 10-1-1.
The Marauders had started the game with the knowledge that the latest Heal Point standings had them in first place in Class I, nearly five points ahead of St. Thomas and an amazing 27 in front of third-place Lebanon. After the game came word of Coe-Brown's 1-0 win over St. Thomas and Lebanon's 2-0 defteat at the hands of Kearsarge. There are still a number of games to be played, but barring a total collapse the Marauders will have the opportunity to remain in first place through the playoffs, with all of the seeding benefits thereunto appertaining.
"For now, we have to concentrate on taking the opportunities we have to keep improving," commented Coach Grabill. "Our consistency and willingness to learn has put us in a good position. However, we are well aware of our weaknesses, and will be striving to get better in the weeks to come. We love playing in this type of weather," he concluded, steam rising from his thinning grey mane into the night air. This is our time of year."
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Laconia Games Rescheduled
The varsity game against Laconia will be played on Wednesday, October 14 at Robbie Mills Field. Kickoff is at 4:30.
The Junior Varsity game against Laconia will be played on Wednesday, October 14 at the Laconia Middle School. Kickoff is at 4:30.
Dismissal time for both teams is at 1:45 p.m.
The Junior Varsity game against Laconia will be played on Wednesday, October 14 at the Laconia Middle School. Kickoff is at 4:30.
Dismissal time for both teams is at 1:45 p.m.
Laconia Games Postponed
The Boys' JV and Varsity games at Laconia scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 have been postponed due to unplayable field conditions, and will be played on Wednesday,Oct. 14. Game times will be announced later today.
Directions to Laconia Games
Directions to Robbie Mills Field in Laconia
JV and Varsity Soccer vs. Laconia
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Take Rt. 89 South to Rt. 4 East (Enfield)
Follow Rt. 4 East to Danbury
Turn Left onto Rt. 104 East to Meredith
4-5 miles past New Hampton (past Rt. 93) turn left on Meredith Center Road
Turn right (south) on Meredith Center Road
Follow the signs for the NH Humane Society
Robbie Mills Field is 5 miles South, on the right
JV and Varsity Soccer vs. Laconia
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Take Rt. 89 South to Rt. 4 East (Enfield)
Follow Rt. 4 East to Danbury
Turn Left onto Rt. 104 East to Meredith
4-5 miles past New Hampton (past Rt. 93) turn left on Meredith Center Road
Turn right (south) on Meredith Center Road
Follow the signs for the NH Humane Society
Robbie Mills Field is 5 miles South, on the right
Monday, October 12, 2009
Reserves Tie Hartford, 1-1
The Hanover Reserve boys' team traveled to Quechee Monday afternoon to face Hartford High School's Junior Varsity squad. The previous match up had been a great success for the Marauders, who won quite comfortably at home by a 2-1 margin. The Hartford team was comprised of massively tall and strong players. Not fazed by the size differences, Hanover took to the field with an aggressive mindset and game plan, emphasizing quick attack and wing play.
Both teams recorded their first shots at net within the first four minutes of the game. Duncan Piper proved that he was more than capable and very aware of his surroundings, making eight saves in the first half. Eben Holbrook and Steve Gofer held the midfield well, quickly countering any forward movement towards the Marauder net. Ryan O' Rourke and Nick D'Orsi had several chances and made sure Hartford knew they would both be threats on the right flank while Mitch Curry practiced his slipping and sliding technique on the left due to indoor soccer shoes on an outside pitch. The reserve team's legion of doom in the back, led by Matt Couture, Daniel Wilson, Bei Dai and Zach Estes, proved time and time again that they had no interest in letting Hartford retain possesion in their territory. The half ended in a scoreless tie.
Hartford came into the second half kick off determined and aggressive charging into a prepared Hanover defense. Play immediately returned to back and forth action up the field, with charging runs from David White and an intense James Choi. Oren Wilcox and Sawyer Brooks stiffened their upper lips and challenged Hartford's midfield incessantly. In the 60th minute a Hartford corner kick was lofted into the danger area only to be caught well by Duncan Piper. Unfortunately, the ball had too much force and bounced out of his grip and over his head into the Marauder net, making the score Hartford 1, Hanover 0.
Determination rekindled, the Maroon players brought the ball back to midfield for the start. Hartford's coach made it quite clear to his team that "the next five minutes are important." What an understatement that turned out to be. Alex Brown and Mitchell Curry combined together to moved the ball down the left. Ever wide floating Brown broke off repeated tackles making the Hartford star centerback regret ever challenging him. Brown made a cross in front of the net passing the Hartford goalie, defensemen, and David White only to be blasted into the back of the Hartford net by the oncoming part-time right midfielder Ryan O'Rourke, tying the score at 1-1.
The equalizer deflated Hartford morale and caused them to go above and beyond what was required defensively, making repeated infringements on O'Rourke and Michael Yukica who was floored by a Hartford center back in the air, earning him a warning. The final minutes of the game were tense and fast on both sides with Steve Gofer reappearing as a striker making a blinding run towards net and a one on one situation stopped by the net minder. Hartford's last gasp effort was a shot taken at the right of the top of the eighteen that quickly glided wide of the net on the grass and out of play. O'Rourke continued to harass and be harassed equally on the right and fought hard taken nearly eight throw ins and four or five corner kicks. At the final whistle it was Hanover 1, Hartford 1. A very well played match from the Reserve boys! Congratulations on another top performance. Thank you to all the parents and fans who attended. Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. practice is optional.
Both teams recorded their first shots at net within the first four minutes of the game. Duncan Piper proved that he was more than capable and very aware of his surroundings, making eight saves in the first half. Eben Holbrook and Steve Gofer held the midfield well, quickly countering any forward movement towards the Marauder net. Ryan O' Rourke and Nick D'Orsi had several chances and made sure Hartford knew they would both be threats on the right flank while Mitch Curry practiced his slipping and sliding technique on the left due to indoor soccer shoes on an outside pitch. The reserve team's legion of doom in the back, led by Matt Couture, Daniel Wilson, Bei Dai and Zach Estes, proved time and time again that they had no interest in letting Hartford retain possesion in their territory. The half ended in a scoreless tie.
Hartford came into the second half kick off determined and aggressive charging into a prepared Hanover defense. Play immediately returned to back and forth action up the field, with charging runs from David White and an intense James Choi. Oren Wilcox and Sawyer Brooks stiffened their upper lips and challenged Hartford's midfield incessantly. In the 60th minute a Hartford corner kick was lofted into the danger area only to be caught well by Duncan Piper. Unfortunately, the ball had too much force and bounced out of his grip and over his head into the Marauder net, making the score Hartford 1, Hanover 0.
Determination rekindled, the Maroon players brought the ball back to midfield for the start. Hartford's coach made it quite clear to his team that "the next five minutes are important." What an understatement that turned out to be. Alex Brown and Mitchell Curry combined together to moved the ball down the left. Ever wide floating Brown broke off repeated tackles making the Hartford star centerback regret ever challenging him. Brown made a cross in front of the net passing the Hartford goalie, defensemen, and David White only to be blasted into the back of the Hartford net by the oncoming part-time right midfielder Ryan O'Rourke, tying the score at 1-1.
The equalizer deflated Hartford morale and caused them to go above and beyond what was required defensively, making repeated infringements on O'Rourke and Michael Yukica who was floored by a Hartford center back in the air, earning him a warning. The final minutes of the game were tense and fast on both sides with Steve Gofer reappearing as a striker making a blinding run towards net and a one on one situation stopped by the net minder. Hartford's last gasp effort was a shot taken at the right of the top of the eighteen that quickly glided wide of the net on the grass and out of play. O'Rourke continued to harass and be harassed equally on the right and fought hard taken nearly eight throw ins and four or five corner kicks. At the final whistle it was Hanover 1, Hartford 1. A very well played match from the Reserve boys! Congratulations on another top performance. Thank you to all the parents and fans who attended. Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. practice is optional.
JVs beat Bow 2-1; Season Record Now 10-1
The Hanover JV boys beat Bow 2-1 on Homecoming Saturday, thanks to two goals by Ryan Brigham and a strong team defensive performance. Coach Mike Callanan's troops are now 10-1 on the season with three games left to play. Brigham's brace came seven minutes apart in the first half. Bow countered with a goal seven minutes later, and the remaining 50 minutes were a tight struggle. Defenders Daniel Osheyack, Connor Schoen, Jay Mobilia and Ben Manning were outstanding in front of goalie Andrew Brown, who made the save of the season late in the game to preserve the win. Callanan cited Captains Chris Harwick and Alex Dodds for outstanding leadership in the game and throughout the seson.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Soccer Schedule October 12-17
Monday, October 12
Reserve Game at Hartford at 4:30 p.m.
Bus departs Hanover H.S. at 3:30 p.m.
No JV Practice
Varsity Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Game at Laconia at 4:30 p.m. Bus Departs at 1:45p.m.
Varsity Game at Laconia at 6:30 p.m. Bus Departs at 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Varsity Practice at Huntley 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 15
Reserve Scrimmage vs. JV Girls HHS grass 3:30p.m.
JV Game at Plymouth at 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Game at Plymouth at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 16
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.
Saturday, October 17
Reserve Game vs. Keene on HHS Grass 10:30 a.m.
No JV/Varsity Practice
Sunday, October 18
No Soccer Team Activities
Reserve Game at Hartford at 4:30 p.m.
Bus departs Hanover H.S. at 3:30 p.m.
No JV Practice
Varsity Practice at Huntley 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Game at Laconia at 4:30 p.m. Bus Departs at 1:45p.m.
Varsity Game at Laconia at 6:30 p.m. Bus Departs at 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14
Reserve Practice at Norwich 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
JV Practice at Huntley 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Varsity Practice at Huntley 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 15
Reserve Scrimmage vs. JV Girls HHS grass 3:30p.m.
JV Game at Plymouth at 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Game at Plymouth at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 16
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.
Saturday, October 17
Reserve Game vs. Keene on HHS Grass 10:30 a.m.
No JV/Varsity Practice
Sunday, October 18
No Soccer Team Activities
Marauder Win Streak at Five With 3-1 Win Over Bow
The Hanover boys closed out the regular season home schedule with a convincing 3-1 victory against a capable Bow team on Saturday, extending their wining streak to five games and solidifying their hold on second place in the NHIAA Class I standings with a mark of 9-1-1.
Eric Jayne continued his hot streak with two goals, and Senior Jonathan Fenton iced the game with a textbook goal, the first of his career.
Twice in the past four years, Bow and Hanover have met in the Class I Finals, and did so as recently as 2007. The Falcons dripped out of title contention last year, but come into town Saturday with an 8-4 record and a chip on their collective shoulders. Eric Jayne got the match off to a proper start inside the six-minute mark, taking a pass from Aaron Segura and waltzing through the Bow defense before tucking the ball past Carter Bennett for a 1-0 lead. Bow had barely ventured into the Hanover end of the field, but ten minutes into the match heir earned their only corner kick of the half. Ed Berke drove a low ball that eluded the Marauder defense and found Greg Roemer unmarked at the back post, where he shoveled the ball past Sam Gest to tie the score at 1-1.
Hanover reasserted control for the balance of the half, but were unable to regain the lead despite decent scoring bids from Joe Carey, Segura and Ben Harris. The best offensive thrust of the half came from Isaiah Fariel, who took a feed from Forrest Pratt and streaked past a defender on the right touchline, hitting a perfect cross (low, hard and early) that nearly connected with Jonathan Fenton, only to be swallowed up by Bennett in the Bow goal.
Bow rarely re-appeared in their attacking half of the park, although they created one scramble in front of the goal that requited Gunnar Shaw to peel the ball off of his goal line to maintain the scoreline.
Hanover did an outstanding job after the interval managing their frustration at both not scoring and the puerile commentary coming from the Bow bench. Happily, their scoring frustration ended at the exact moment that he Bow bench fell suddenly silent, seven minutes into the second half. Capitalizing on a recent tendency to keep the ball on the rug in the attacking third, Nate Hanna slotted the ball to Jayne and watched in admiration as he re-created his first half goal, weaving through the Bow defenders like a homeward commuter spotting an open subway seat during rush hour and giving Hanover the lead for good with his 13th goal of the season. The assist was Hanna's seventh, and sixth in the past five games.
The host team was required to play very little defense in their end, preferring to blunt any Bow attacks at midfield. On the Falcons' sole second half corner kick, Hanover made them look silly. Trying the sort of short corner kick that Harris and Jayne occasionally employ with some good effect, the two strikers were challenged quickly by an alert Matt Barth, while at the same time both Marauder defenders guarding the goal posts stepped quickly. When the recipient of the initial pass tried to dump the ball to his buddy on the baseline, the play was instantly called offsides. The utterance of displeasure from Bow Coach George Pinkham directed at his players verified that Hanover had tactically embarrassed their visitors. Neatly done.
The Marauders appeared very willing to push hard for a third goal, effectively smothering any Bow comeback attempts in the process. Aaron Segura pressed the attack like a man with a lot of visiting relatives in the audience. Gunnar Shaw just missed heading home his fourth goal of the season on a Jayne corner kick. With six minutes to play, Fenton iced the game with his first career goal, and it was a memorable one. Matt Barth played the ball to Forrest Pratt on the right flank at midfield, and Pratt slotted a perfect ball to Fenton, racing into the Bow penalty box. The hard-working senior completely undressed the Bow sweeper and almost simultaneously ripped a left-footer that rocketed into the side netting just inside the far post.
The Marauders now head to the road for the remaining three games of the regular season, beginning almost immediately with a Tuesday road trip to Robbie Mills Field for a rematch with Laconia. Kickoff will be at 6:30, immediately following the JV game, slated to start at 4:30. Bus departure Tuesday will be at 1:45.
Eric Jayne continued his hot streak with two goals, and Senior Jonathan Fenton iced the game with a textbook goal, the first of his career.
Twice in the past four years, Bow and Hanover have met in the Class I Finals, and did so as recently as 2007. The Falcons dripped out of title contention last year, but come into town Saturday with an 8-4 record and a chip on their collective shoulders. Eric Jayne got the match off to a proper start inside the six-minute mark, taking a pass from Aaron Segura and waltzing through the Bow defense before tucking the ball past Carter Bennett for a 1-0 lead. Bow had barely ventured into the Hanover end of the field, but ten minutes into the match heir earned their only corner kick of the half. Ed Berke drove a low ball that eluded the Marauder defense and found Greg Roemer unmarked at the back post, where he shoveled the ball past Sam Gest to tie the score at 1-1.
Hanover reasserted control for the balance of the half, but were unable to regain the lead despite decent scoring bids from Joe Carey, Segura and Ben Harris. The best offensive thrust of the half came from Isaiah Fariel, who took a feed from Forrest Pratt and streaked past a defender on the right touchline, hitting a perfect cross (low, hard and early) that nearly connected with Jonathan Fenton, only to be swallowed up by Bennett in the Bow goal.
Bow rarely re-appeared in their attacking half of the park, although they created one scramble in front of the goal that requited Gunnar Shaw to peel the ball off of his goal line to maintain the scoreline.
Hanover did an outstanding job after the interval managing their frustration at both not scoring and the puerile commentary coming from the Bow bench. Happily, their scoring frustration ended at the exact moment that he Bow bench fell suddenly silent, seven minutes into the second half. Capitalizing on a recent tendency to keep the ball on the rug in the attacking third, Nate Hanna slotted the ball to Jayne and watched in admiration as he re-created his first half goal, weaving through the Bow defenders like a homeward commuter spotting an open subway seat during rush hour and giving Hanover the lead for good with his 13th goal of the season. The assist was Hanna's seventh, and sixth in the past five games.
The host team was required to play very little defense in their end, preferring to blunt any Bow attacks at midfield. On the Falcons' sole second half corner kick, Hanover made them look silly. Trying the sort of short corner kick that Harris and Jayne occasionally employ with some good effect, the two strikers were challenged quickly by an alert Matt Barth, while at the same time both Marauder defenders guarding the goal posts stepped quickly. When the recipient of the initial pass tried to dump the ball to his buddy on the baseline, the play was instantly called offsides. The utterance of displeasure from Bow Coach George Pinkham directed at his players verified that Hanover had tactically embarrassed their visitors. Neatly done.
The Marauders appeared very willing to push hard for a third goal, effectively smothering any Bow comeback attempts in the process. Aaron Segura pressed the attack like a man with a lot of visiting relatives in the audience. Gunnar Shaw just missed heading home his fourth goal of the season on a Jayne corner kick. With six minutes to play, Fenton iced the game with his first career goal, and it was a memorable one. Matt Barth played the ball to Forrest Pratt on the right flank at midfield, and Pratt slotted a perfect ball to Fenton, racing into the Bow penalty box. The hard-working senior completely undressed the Bow sweeper and almost simultaneously ripped a left-footer that rocketed into the side netting just inside the far post.
The Marauders now head to the road for the remaining three games of the regular season, beginning almost immediately with a Tuesday road trip to Robbie Mills Field for a rematch with Laconia. Kickoff will be at 6:30, immediately following the JV game, slated to start at 4:30. Bus departure Tuesday will be at 1:45.
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