BERLIN — The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association recently announced All-State selections that were made for winter sports teams with a number of Berlin-Gorham athletes on first team, second team or honorable mention lists that I highlighted last week.
Berlin High's Tyler Rousseau was not only selected for All-State First Team honors in Division III boy's hockey, but he was also nominated and selected by the hockey head coaches for the Player of the Year Award, which is a prestigious honor.
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Great interview with Tyler Rousseau. An insider view of what made this edition of BHS hockey such a success. Jerry L.
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