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<!-- Page Number: 33--> After tough losses to Harwich and Martha's Vineyard, the NHS sailing team earned a 3-1 home victory Sunday over Rogers High School of Newport, R. I. The win was doubly sweet because Rogers had upset Nantucket earlier in the season. More ... <!-- Page Number: 33--> This is the fourteenth year that Chris Maury has been coaching the Whalers' softball team, and he's never seen anything like this before. More ... <!-- Page Number: 34--> Behind another strong pitching performance from Eric Lowell, the Whalers dismantled visiting Sturgis Monday afternoon, 12-1. Nantucket scored four runs in the first inning and was in control throughout, scoring three more times in both the third and fourth innings to put the game out of reach. More ... <!-- Page Number: 34--> With two wins in their last two games, the Whalers' lacrosse team is playing with a newfound confidence that belies their 6-8 record. Coach Rick Blair hopes that confidence carries through this weekend when Nantucket takes on Bishop Connolly Friday on the mainland and Division 1 Dartmouth at home Saturday afternoon. More ... <!-- Page Number: 35--> In case any of you are looking for the single coldest location on this island, I'm here to help you out. Go down to the Nantucket High School lacrosse field to watch a game. Mind you, it has to be during a game. It's right balmy ordinarily. But come lacrosse game days, the temperature plummets and the wind howls. More ... <!-- Page Number: 36--> Imagine walking along the edge of a muddy pond on your toes, all the while with your head down and your rear end in the air teetering up and down. This is standard operating procedure for this week's bird, the Spotted Sandpiper. No one knows why they do it, but all of them do, even as tiny chicks barely dry from the eggshell. More ... <!-- Page Number: 36--> THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Thursday, May 17 NHS girls' lacrosse vs. Barnstable, 3 p.m. JV baseball vs. Sturgis, 3 p.m. CPS baseball at Nauset, 3 p.m. CPS softball at Nauset, 3 p.m. Friday, May 18 NHS sailing at Falmouth, 3 p.m. More ... <!-- Page Number: 37--> It was another successful weekend on the pitch for NSSA soccer. The U8 #1 team shutout visiting Bourne, 6-0, controlling all 50 minutes of play. Simon Johnson netted a Thomas Murphy pass four minutes in. Johnson returned the favor to Natty Davidson for the 2-0 lead. Davidson and Johnson hooked up again when Johnson finished Davidson's corner kick. More ... |
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