http://www.hgazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:27:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_185102753.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_185102753.html Despite thunderheads rolling in and inevitable rainfall, fans from all around the area swarmed Haverhill Stadium to see members of their favorite football team in action against the Haverhill Police Patrolman's Union in a game of flag football on Friday, June 27, at 7 p.m. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_185101522.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_185101522.html Hillie Samantha Stabile finished fourth in the 200-meter dash in the Emerging Elite Division at the Nike Outdoor Nationals June 19-21 in Greensboro, N.C. Stabile ended the season with her best time of the season, 25:27. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:14:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_185101415.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_185101415.html In the best of three final series for the Haverhill Little League Championship, the Cardinals defeated the Spinners, two games to none. .In Game 1, the pitching of Corey Hawkins led the Cardinals to a 4-2 victory. A two-run homer by Sean Wrenn in the bottom of the fifth inning provided the Cardinals with the runs needed for the win. Josh Comeau pitched well for the Spinners. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_178093108.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_178093108.html The annual Haverhill City Tennis Tournament wrapped up play Saturday at the John J. Lynch Memorial Courts at Winnekenni Park with action in Men's Doubles. Top seeded Ray Reed and Randall "Bubba" Seabrook regained the title they had won in 2005 and 2006 with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Haverhill's Todd Proia and his partner Dave Meaney of North Andover. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_178092731.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_178092731.html Some things get on my nerves, like stubborn frizzy hair and people who can't grasp the concept of a four-way stop. However, few things ruffle my feathers, boil my blood and push me to every other clich and eacute; of rage like "fans" who leave a game early. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_178092354.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_178092354.html Cycle for Shelter, a benefit for Emmaus Inc., a nonprofit that helps the homeless in the comminity, will take place on Sunday, July 27. There are 26-mile, 62-mile and 100-mile rides on fully supported, quiet, scenic routes. The $40 entry fee benefits Emmaus, which provides shelter, services and housing for homeless children and adults. $125 minimum fundraising required. For more information and to register, visit www.emmausinc.org or call 978-241-3444. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:12:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_171091249.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_171091249.html Haverhill Recreation Youth Football needs coaches. For more information, call 978-374-2389, ext. 33. Equipment will be issued for the Haverhill Recreation Youth Football team on June 18 and 26 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Participants must be registered before picking up equipment. Registrations are open throughout the summer. For more information or to register, call 978-374-2389, ext. 33, or visit the city of Haverhill Web site and click on "Recreation." Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_171091157.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_171091157.html HAVERHILL and mdash; Ray Reed of Amesbury captured the annual Haverhill City Tennis Tournament at Winnekenni Park with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Chad Belinsky on Sunday, June 15. This was Reed's fifth singles title. He defeated 2006 champ Ken Paul of Portsmouth, N.H., in the semifinals. Reed, who defended his title, beat Paul 6-1 in the first set and was tied 1-1 in the second, when Paul was forced to retire with a hamstring injury. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_163152514.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_163152514.html Alex Skinner of Bradford, a senior at Brooks School in North Andover, isn't just good at basketball. Or tennis. Or academics. Skinner is a great basketball player, a superstar on the tennis court and is about to graduate magna cum laude. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_163150857.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_163150857.html It's no secret that I'm a baseball gal and have been for a long time. Sammy Sosa said it best: Baseball has been very good to me, indeed. So a realization I had a few weeks ago almost feels like a betrayal, like I'm about to confess to some sort of twisted infidelity against my first love. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_156144506.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_156144506.html The Hillies fell, 4-1, to Malden Catholic in the Division 1 North semis on Thursday, June 5. Haverhill's baseball team was the last of five Haverhill spring sports teams to compete in state tournaments this year. Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_149152637.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_149152637.html Hillies spring sports teams made such strong comebacks this year that all teams except boys lacrosse are headed to state tournaments. "We were coming off one of the worst seasons in years and we've bounced back well. The kids worked very hard during the offseason and there's been a big effort by the coaches. In the world of sports with high school teams you never know what will happen," said Haverhill High School Athletic Director Peter Shanahan. Thu, 29 May 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_149152709.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_149152709.html We Americans are so lucky that the only problem the United States Government has to be troubled with is the sanctity of our professional sports, and that we have senators like Arlen Specter to sort it all out for us. Thu, 29 May 2008 05:58:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_149152739.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_149152739.html The Merrimack Valley YMCA 16th Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be Saturday, July 19, starting at 8 a.m. at the North Andover Youth Center at 33 Johnson St. There are boys and girls divisions for ages 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18. The fee is $50 per team. Register at the Lawrence YMCA at 40 Lawrence St. Forms are available at local YMCAs, the Youth Center or at www.mvymca.org. For more information, call Doug Currier at 978-686-6191. Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_142140635.html http://www.hgazette.com/sports/local_story_142140635.html Jacqueline Connolly was all smiles Saturday when she became Stock Division winner of the Annual Haverhill Soap Box Derby. Connolly, 9, of Bradford, beat 27 racers from Massachusetts to earn her title in the local race. In July she will head to Ohio to represent Massachusetts in the Stock Division for the national All-American Soap Box Derby.