Today's Freshman game at Concord has been postponed because of the threat of light rain.
The game will be played next Thursday, Sept. 17 at Concord.
The Freshmen will practice today at Dresden on their regular schedule.
They will depart for Exeter on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
The snacks for today's game will be carried over to Saturday.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Hanover Varsity Hammered by Londonderry, 5-1
The Marauders hit a big bump in the road on a sweltering afternoon in Londonderry, conceding an early goal and chasing the game unsuccessfully in a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of a well-prepared and hungry Lancer squad. The host team lead 3-0 at halftime and upped their lead to 5-0 on two gift goals in the second half before Asa Berolzheimer's late tally provided some consolation on a forgettable afternoon.
Hanover was prepared for strong opposition, but got off to a bad start when Londonderry star Nate Gaw found room to settle the ball 30 meters away and chipped the ball over Connor Edson and into the goal for a 1-0 lead. Having conceded a similar goal a week ago in Concord, the Marauders knew that they were capable of rallying, but 14 minutes into the match Londonderry doubled the lead when midfielder Owen Creed outjumped his defender on the end of a long throw into the box and looped a header into the far side of the net.
The rout was on 14 minutes later when the ubiquitous Gaw showed exceptional speed and skill on the right side, racing past two defenders and finding time to slip a shot into the net for a 3-0 lead. It was not a total disaster for Hanover at that point. They avoided the trap of showing anger or frustration or pointing fingers. They stayed together as a team, on the field and on the bench. They worked hard at getting back into the game, and came close on a couple of changes. Jonah Levine had a shot cleared off the line from a corner kick. Sam Strohbehn, Jamie Dinulos, Jake Acker and Seth Stadheim all got good looks at goal. The Marauders didn't fall apart, but Londonderr was good enough to keep them off the board.
The second half showed no less resolve from the Hanover lads, but their spirits were dampened further when two nearly-identical costly giveaways in their end resulted in easy goals for the Lancers.
Hanover got solid work from then bench, with Robbie Murdza showing particularly well, and before the half was done every field player saw some action. Jack Pattison made a nice overlapping run and served a great ball into the box, but the Marauders just missed converting it. The starters were not about to quit, either. Jonah Levine came oh so close with a header on the end of a corner kick. Finally, with less than two minutes to play, Murdza showed excellent touch in penetrating the defense, receiving the ball, and sending Asa Berolzheimer in alone. Asa flipped the ball into the right side netting for his fifth goal of the season. It may have been too little, too late, but it was a big goal.
Breaking the shutout was a nice way for Hanover to demonstrate that they were never willing to quit.
"We got licked today, but we'll be back," commented Coach Grabill. As long as we stay together as a team, we'll find the time to work on correcting mistakes, and striving to improve. We got beaten pretty badly the last time we came down here, and somehow ended up playing in the Championship game by the end of the season. It would be a huge mistake for anyone to count this team out. We'll lick our wounds and learn from what happened to us. We'll be ready the next time we kick off".
Hanover won't have to wait too long, fortunately. They host Nashua South on Friday at 4:00 at Merriman-Branch Field. The Marauders suffered a disappointing loss to the Purple Panthers last year, and will be eager to get back in the win column. Couldn't happen to a better opponent.
Hanover was prepared for strong opposition, but got off to a bad start when Londonderry star Nate Gaw found room to settle the ball 30 meters away and chipped the ball over Connor Edson and into the goal for a 1-0 lead. Having conceded a similar goal a week ago in Concord, the Marauders knew that they were capable of rallying, but 14 minutes into the match Londonderry doubled the lead when midfielder Owen Creed outjumped his defender on the end of a long throw into the box and looped a header into the far side of the net.
The rout was on 14 minutes later when the ubiquitous Gaw showed exceptional speed and skill on the right side, racing past two defenders and finding time to slip a shot into the net for a 3-0 lead. It was not a total disaster for Hanover at that point. They avoided the trap of showing anger or frustration or pointing fingers. They stayed together as a team, on the field and on the bench. They worked hard at getting back into the game, and came close on a couple of changes. Jonah Levine had a shot cleared off the line from a corner kick. Sam Strohbehn, Jamie Dinulos, Jake Acker and Seth Stadheim all got good looks at goal. The Marauders didn't fall apart, but Londonderr was good enough to keep them off the board.
The second half showed no less resolve from the Hanover lads, but their spirits were dampened further when two nearly-identical costly giveaways in their end resulted in easy goals for the Lancers.
Hanover got solid work from then bench, with Robbie Murdza showing particularly well, and before the half was done every field player saw some action. Jack Pattison made a nice overlapping run and served a great ball into the box, but the Marauders just missed converting it. The starters were not about to quit, either. Jonah Levine came oh so close with a header on the end of a corner kick. Finally, with less than two minutes to play, Murdza showed excellent touch in penetrating the defense, receiving the ball, and sending Asa Berolzheimer in alone. Asa flipped the ball into the right side netting for his fifth goal of the season. It may have been too little, too late, but it was a big goal.
Breaking the shutout was a nice way for Hanover to demonstrate that they were never willing to quit.
"We got licked today, but we'll be back," commented Coach Grabill. As long as we stay together as a team, we'll find the time to work on correcting mistakes, and striving to improve. We got beaten pretty badly the last time we came down here, and somehow ended up playing in the Championship game by the end of the season. It would be a huge mistake for anyone to count this team out. We'll lick our wounds and learn from what happened to us. We'll be ready the next time we kick off".
Hanover won't have to wait too long, fortunately. They host Nashua South on Friday at 4:00 at Merriman-Branch Field. The Marauders suffered a disappointing loss to the Purple Panthers last year, and will be eager to get back in the win column. Couldn't happen to a better opponent.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Road-Weary Marauders Survive the Summer Sun
A total of 76 Marauder soccer players took to the road on a sweltering Tuesday afternoon, and everyone survived the experience, although all three teams had disappointing results on the scoreboard.
The Varsity and JV made the long haul to Londonderry and lost tough games to the Lancers. The Varsity was shocked by 5-1 score, giving up a goal in the second minute of play and never finding a way back into the game. Hanover trailed 3-0 at halftime, and gave away two goals on costly errors in the second half before Asa Berolzheimer pulled back a goal in the dying minutes of the game, courtesy of a Robbie Murdza assist.
The JV played a closer game, giving up an early goal and then tying the match on an own goal by Londonderry. The match was tied at halftime and stayed close, thanks to good defense and strong goalkeeping by Harris LaRock. Londonderry went ahead 2-1 and then got a late penalty kick goal to make the final score 3-1. At least Coach Osheyack's pizza scheme worked!
The Reserve team had the biggest adventure, launching their season at Mount Royal Academy in Sunapee despite the challenge of a change in game time, a bus driver too smart for his own good, and the necessity of outfitting more than two dozen players in their new uniforms. Nevertheless, the Marauders played a creditable game against the Mounties, losing 6-3. Kaz Matsuoka (assisted by Tenzing Rumrill), George Geraghty and Joe Zhang got the goals for Hanover, who host Newport at home on Friday and then travel to Exeter on Saturday.
The time change of the Reserve game was a challenge. We only got word that the game time needed to be pushed back because of Hanover bus problems. When we have a same-day schedule change, we'll post it on the blog, knowing that most of you (hopefully) check this every morning, and once a day. We also sent out an e-mail warning. We could have done better by sending directions to Mount Royal, and also anticipating a return time for the bus. We'll do better on this next time. We hope that your sons do their part and communicate with you directly when they learn of a change during school.
Tomorrow seems pretty vanilla, with all four teams practicing. We have listed a time of 3:00 on the blog, which is probably a bit optimistic. The practice bus to Dresden first needs to make a regular school run, and typically gets back to HHS 50 minutes after dismissal. That makes 3:15 a more reasonable start time. We told the JVs 3:30 when they got off the bus this evening after returning from Exeter. We will also be challenged by trying to fit everyone on the practice bus. With three team training, that will be another puzzle. I'll be there to direct traffic and make things work. We are also concerned about the cumulative effects of the heat and sun, and will be sure to have plenty of water and ice available. The Varsity will train at 4:00 on the HHS turf.
Thanks so much for your patience and support!
The Varsity and JV made the long haul to Londonderry and lost tough games to the Lancers. The Varsity was shocked by 5-1 score, giving up a goal in the second minute of play and never finding a way back into the game. Hanover trailed 3-0 at halftime, and gave away two goals on costly errors in the second half before Asa Berolzheimer pulled back a goal in the dying minutes of the game, courtesy of a Robbie Murdza assist.
The JV played a closer game, giving up an early goal and then tying the match on an own goal by Londonderry. The match was tied at halftime and stayed close, thanks to good defense and strong goalkeeping by Harris LaRock. Londonderry went ahead 2-1 and then got a late penalty kick goal to make the final score 3-1. At least Coach Osheyack's pizza scheme worked!
The Reserve team had the biggest adventure, launching their season at Mount Royal Academy in Sunapee despite the challenge of a change in game time, a bus driver too smart for his own good, and the necessity of outfitting more than two dozen players in their new uniforms. Nevertheless, the Marauders played a creditable game against the Mounties, losing 6-3. Kaz Matsuoka (assisted by Tenzing Rumrill), George Geraghty and Joe Zhang got the goals for Hanover, who host Newport at home on Friday and then travel to Exeter on Saturday.
The time change of the Reserve game was a challenge. We only got word that the game time needed to be pushed back because of Hanover bus problems. When we have a same-day schedule change, we'll post it on the blog, knowing that most of you (hopefully) check this every morning, and once a day. We also sent out an e-mail warning. We could have done better by sending directions to Mount Royal, and also anticipating a return time for the bus. We'll do better on this next time. We hope that your sons do their part and communicate with you directly when they learn of a change during school.
Tomorrow seems pretty vanilla, with all four teams practicing. We have listed a time of 3:00 on the blog, which is probably a bit optimistic. The practice bus to Dresden first needs to make a regular school run, and typically gets back to HHS 50 minutes after dismissal. That makes 3:15 a more reasonable start time. We told the JVs 3:30 when they got off the bus this evening after returning from Exeter. We will also be challenged by trying to fit everyone on the practice bus. With three team training, that will be another puzzle. I'll be there to direct traffic and make things work. We are also concerned about the cumulative effects of the heat and sun, and will be sure to have plenty of water and ice available. The Varsity will train at 4:00 on the HHS turf.
Thanks so much for your patience and support!
Reserve Game Time Change
News Flash!
Today's Reserve game has been switched to 5:15 at Mount Royal Academy. The bus will leave at 3:30. There is no need for early dismissal.
Today's Reserve game has been switched to 5:15 at Mount Royal Academy. The bus will leave at 3:30. There is no need for early dismissal.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Marauders on the Road to Londonderry and Mount Royal
Three of the four Hanover teams will be on the road tomorrow, basking in the summer heat. The Varsity and JV will head to Londonderry. Warning! The HHS schedule says the games begin at 4:30. The Londonderry schedule says 4:00. Plan on 4:00. The bus will depart very soon after the end of sixth period. Do not dawdle getting to the bus. We will be very anxious to leave on time.
Both games are at Londonderry High School on Mammoth Road in Londonderry.
The Reserves will open their season at Mount Royal Academy in Sunpee at 4:30. The bus will leave at 2:30. Please go to the start of your seventh period classes and ask for permission to leave. Ask, don't tell. It makes a difference. Reserve players should come to the gym to get uniforms and mouthpieces during Activity Period. That way you will have time to customize your mouthpiece.
Every player is responsible for bringing his own water. We will take measures to counteract the heat, but we cannot provide drinking water for 70-plus players.
The Freshmen will train at The Pasture at 4:15. The practice bus will leave at 3:51. Be sure to check with the driver to make sure you are taking the Dresden bus. Please remember that the Reserve Field Hockey team may also be on that bus. Make this work, and make it routine.
Both games are at Londonderry High School on Mammoth Road in Londonderry.
The Reserves will open their season at Mount Royal Academy in Sunpee at 4:30. The bus will leave at 2:30. Please go to the start of your seventh period classes and ask for permission to leave. Ask, don't tell. It makes a difference. Reserve players should come to the gym to get uniforms and mouthpieces during Activity Period. That way you will have time to customize your mouthpiece.
Every player is responsible for bringing his own water. We will take measures to counteract the heat, but we cannot provide drinking water for 70-plus players.
The Freshmen will train at The Pasture at 4:15. The practice bus will leave at 3:51. Be sure to check with the driver to make sure you are taking the Dresden bus. Please remember that the Reserve Field Hockey team may also be on that bus. Make this work, and make it routine.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Hanover Soccer Schedule Sept. 7-13
Mon. Sept. 7 JV Training at Dresden (Optional) 10:00 a.m.
Varsity Training at Dresden (Opt.) 4:00 p.m.
Tue. Sept. 8 Reserves get uniforms in gym at Activity Period
Freshman Training at Dresden 4:00 p.m.
Varsity/JV at Londonderry 4:30 p.m.
Bus Departs 2:00 p.m.
Reserves at Mount Royal Academy 4:30 p.m.
Bus Departs 2:30 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 9 JV/Reserves/Frosh Train at Dresden 3:00 p.m.
Varsity Trains at HHS Turf 4:00 p.m.
Thu. Sept. 10 Freshmen at Concord 4:00 p.m.
Bus Departs 2:00 p.m.
JV/Reserves Train at Dresden 4:00 p.m.
Varsity Trains at HHS turf 6:30 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 11 Freshmen No Practice
Reserve Team Photo (HHS turf) 3:00 p.m.
Varsity/JV Games vs. Nashua South 4:00 p.m.
Reserve Game vs. Newport (Dresden) 4:30 p.m.
Sat. Sept. 12 Freshmen and Reserves at Exeter 11:00 a.m.
Bus Departs 8:30 a.m.
Varsity Team Dinner W/Varsity Girls
Sun. Sept 13 Suicide Awareness Walk Departs HHS 1:00 p.m.
Preview for the Week Ahead; Schedule Tonight
There is a busy week ahead for all four Marauder teams. The schedule will be published tonight, but here is a preview: On Monday the Junior Varsity will have an optional practice at the Pasture at 10:00. The Varsity will have an optional practice at the Pasture at 4:00.
The Varsity and JV play at Londonderry on Tuesday at 4:30. The bus will depart at 2:00. The Reserves will play at Mount Royal Academy on Tuesday at 4:30. The bus will depart at 2:30. Reserve players can pick up their uniforms in the gym during Activity Period. The Freshman team will practice at the Pasture at 4:15. The practice bus will leave HHS at 3:51.
Looking ahead, the Freshmen play at Concord Thursday and at Exeter Saturday. The Reserves have a home game Friday against Newport and play at Exeter on Saturday. The Varsity and JV host Nashua South on Friday.
The entire game and practice schedule will be published on Sunday evening. All players are encouraged to participate in the Suicide Awareness Walk on Sunday, Sept. 13. Details:
The 3rd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk organized by Upper Valley Schools will be held on Sept 13, 2015. The walk will start at 1pm in the rear parking lot of Hanover High School, 41 Lebanon St, Hanover, NH. The walk is approximately 6 miles long to end at Colburn Park (Lebanon Green). There will be a Community Celebration immediately following. Register by August 28th to receive a free t-shirt. Pre-registration encouraged, but not required to walk. Anyone is welcome to join us on the day-of, please arrive by 12:45pm.
This walk is geared toward middle and high school students and the adults that love and care for them. Adults, please walk, volunteer or donate.
Questions? Contact Emily Musty @ emusty@sau88.net
Pre-register (by Monday, Sept 7th) to receive a free tshirt (pre-registration is suggested but not required to walk)
https://docs.google.com/a/
The Varsity and JV play at Londonderry on Tuesday at 4:30. The bus will depart at 2:00. The Reserves will play at Mount Royal Academy on Tuesday at 4:30. The bus will depart at 2:30. Reserve players can pick up their uniforms in the gym during Activity Period. The Freshman team will practice at the Pasture at 4:15. The practice bus will leave HHS at 3:51.
Looking ahead, the Freshmen play at Concord Thursday and at Exeter Saturday. The Reserves have a home game Friday against Newport and play at Exeter on Saturday. The Varsity and JV host Nashua South on Friday.
The entire game and practice schedule will be published on Sunday evening. All players are encouraged to participate in the Suicide Awareness Walk on Sunday, Sept. 13. Details:
The 3rd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk organized by Upper Valley Schools will be held on Sept 13, 2015. The walk will start at 1pm in the rear parking lot of Hanover High School, 41 Lebanon St, Hanover, NH. The walk is approximately 6 miles long to end at Colburn Park (Lebanon Green). There will be a Community Celebration immediately following. Register by August 28th to receive a free t-shirt. Pre-registration encouraged, but not required to walk. Anyone is welcome to join us on the day-of, please arrive by 12:45pm.
This walk is geared toward middle and high school students and the adults that love and care for them. Adults, please walk, volunteer or donate.
Questions? Contact Emily Musty @ emusty@sau88.net
Pre-register (by Monday, Sept 7th) to receive a free tshirt (pre-registration is suggested but not required to walk)
https://docs.google.com/a/
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