Here are some shots from Mud Bowl 2021, held last weekend at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center!
Pat Connolly from the Muddas Football Club scores a touchdown while his teammate and brother Nick Connolly cheers in the background during their championship game against the North Country Mud Crocs on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas took the win 28-20, earning their 22nd title in the annual Mud Bowl at North Conway's Hog Coliseum. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs (red shirts) and the Carrabassett Valley Rats (purple shirts) push and run to get open for a pass at their game on Friday afternoon, the first day of Mud Bowl 2021. The Crocs won the game 28-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crocs center Chris Gowin snaps the ball to the quarterback Jason Veno at the game between North Country Mud Crocs and the Carrabassett Valley Rats at North Conway's Hog Coliseum on Friday afternoon for the first day of Mud Bowl 2021. The Crocs won 28-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks player Derek Ciccone dives for North Country Mud Crocs quarterback Jason Veno during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Carrabassett Valley Rats player dives for North Conway Mud Things quarterback Jared Burke during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Things won 8-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Players from the Rowley Mud Ducks and the North Country Mud Crocs dive for the ball in the endzone during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Conway Mud Things player Blair Lynch receives a classic MWV Hogs jacket while being inducted in the Mud Bowl Hall of Fame at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mt Washington Valley Hogettes (from left) Melanie Allen, Michaela Brotherton, and Tara Hoyt (and a couple of Hogs) perform a lip-sync dance during one of the half-times at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Players from the Rowley Mud Ducks and the Massachusetts Mud Dogs leap for the ball in the endzone during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks won 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mt. Washington Valley Hogs sing "Mudeater," a spoof of Hall and Oates "Maneater," by the judges table for their skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. From left: Peter Bacchiocchi, Josh Rivers, Jack Mueller, Drew McDonald, Nick Massa, and Tom Vestal. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Muddas Football Club, with quarterback Jay Holder (center) and Seve Burgos (left), dance and sing by the judges table for their "Born in the M.U.D." skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mt. Washington Valley Hogs quarterback Tommy Wagner looks for an open teammate to pass to as Jack's Predators defenders close in during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Hogs won 36-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks quarterback Glenn Parsons looks for an open teammate during the Ducks game against the North Country Mud Crocs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks player Ryan Clay dashes away with the ball while North Country Mud Crocs player Matt Ashnault splashes down in the mud during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
New Hampshire Mudcats player Devin Blais splashes through the mud with the ball during their game against the Massachusetts Mud Dogs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Dogs won 26-14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs player Brandon Hamilton tags Rowley Mud Ducks player Dan Connelly with the ball around midfield during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Massachusetts Mud Dogs player catches the football while being tagged by New Hampshire Mudcats player Adam Greener during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Dogs won 26-14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks player Steve Freeman dives in the mud to catch the ball with a Massachusetts Mud Dogs player on top of him during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks won 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mt. Washington Valley Hogs player Jack Mueller celebrates a touchdown during their game against the Jack's Predators at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Hogs won 36-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mud Maids player Melanie Gregory (center) scores a touchdown (with defender Lexi Heidenreich on the right) during their game against the Massachusetts Mud Dogs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks won 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Ryan Paul cheers with a teammate after scoring a touchdown during the championship game against the North Country Crocs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans of the North Country Crocs cheer after the team made a good play against the Muddas Football Club in the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Crocs player Brandon Hamilton makes a dive for the ball in the endzone at the end of the game, ultimately missing the catch, during the championship game against the Muddas Football Club at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Ryan Paul dives to catch the ball and score a touchdown during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Nashua Mud Gumbys (facing forward) shake hands with the Muddas Football Club (facing back) after their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 12-8.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans Lexi Heidenreich, Carla Femino, Audrey Willis, and Brittany Rowe cheer after the Muddas Football Club scored a touchdown during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Jamie Holder and North Country Crocs player Dustin Simpson-Bragg reach up for the football during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Crocs player Ryan Martin dashes down the field away from Muddas Football Club defenders during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Crocs player Dustin Simpson-Bragg (center) shares a laugh with Muddas Football Club player Jaime Sawler (left) between plays during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Pat Connolly from the Muddas Football Club scores a touchdown while his teammate and brother Nick Connolly cheers in the background during their championship game against the North Country Mud Crocs on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas took the win 28-20, earning their 22nd title in the annual Mud Bowl at North Conway's Hog Coliseum. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs (red shirts) and the Carrabassett Valley Rats (purple shirts) push and run to get open for a pass at their game on Friday afternoon, the first day of Mud Bowl 2021. The Crocs won the game 28-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
One of the North Conway Mud Things (pink shirts) catches the ball for a touch down in their game against the Rowley Mud Ducks (green shirts) on Friday afternoon, the first day of Mud Bowl 2021. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crocs center Chris Gowin snaps the ball to the quarterback Jason Veno at the game between North Country Mud Crocs and the Carrabassett Valley Rats at North Conway's Hog Coliseum on Friday afternoon for the first day of Mud Bowl 2021. The Crocs won 28-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks player Derek Ciccone dives for North Country Mud Crocs quarterback Jason Veno during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Carrabassett Valley Rats player dives for North Conway Mud Things quarterback Jared Burke during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Things won 8-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Players from the Rowley Mud Ducks and the North Country Mud Crocs dive for the ball in the endzone during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Members of the Mud Bowl Hall of Fame stand together after introducing new inductees at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Conway Mud Things player Blair Lynch receives a classic MWV Hogs jacket while being inducted in the Mud Bowl Hall of Fame at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mt. Washington Valley Hogs' mascot "D-Stroy" makes some kids laugh at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mt Washington Valley Hogettes (from left) Melanie Allen, Michaela Brotherton, and Tara Hoyt (and a couple of Hogs) perform a lip-sync dance during one of the half-times at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Players from the Rowley Mud Ducks and the Massachusetts Mud Dogs leap for the ball in the endzone during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks won 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs dance together at the end of their horror-movie-themed skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Kennett High School Drumline performs in front of the Conway Scenic Railroad station as part of the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Nashua Mud Gumbys re-enact parts of the movie "Alien" with their own unique twist for their skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mt. Washington Valley Hogs sing "Mudeater," a spoof of Hall and Oates "Maneater," by the judges table for their skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. From left: Peter Bacchiocchi, Josh Rivers, Jack Mueller, Drew McDonald, Nick Massa, and Tom Vestal. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Muddas Football Club, with quarterback Jay Holder (center) and Seve Burgos (left), dance and sing by the judges table for their "Born in the M.U.D." skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Muddas, including cheerleader Carla Femino (left), dance by the judges table for their "Born in the M.U.D." skit in the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids swarm White Mountain Highway to pick up candy from the annual Mud Bowl Parade in North Conway on a bright Saturday morning. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mt. Washington Valley Hogs quarterback Tommy Wagner looks for an open teammate to pass to as Jack's Predators defenders close in during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Hogs won 36-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks quarterback Glenn Parsons looks for an open teammate during the Ducks game against the North Country Mud Crocs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks player Ryan Clay dashes away with the ball while North Country Mud Crocs player Matt Ashnault splashes down in the mud during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
New Hampshire Mudcats player Devin Blais splashes through the mud with the ball during their game against the Massachusetts Mud Dogs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Dogs won 26-14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs player Brandon Hamilton tags Rowley Mud Ducks player Dan Connelly with the ball around midfield during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs won 36-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Massachusetts Mud Dogs player catches the football while being tagged by New Hampshire Mudcats player Adam Greener during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Dogs won 26-14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Rowley Mud Ducks player Steve Freeman dives in the mud to catch the ball with a Massachusetts Mud Dogs player on top of him during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks won 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mt. Washington Valley Hogs player Jack Mueller celebrates a touchdown during their game against the Jack's Predators at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Hogs won 36-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mud Maids player Melanie Gregory (center) scores a touchdown (with defender Lexi Heidenreich on the right) during their game against the Massachusetts Mud Dogs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the second day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks won 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Ryan Paul cheers with a teammate after scoring a touchdown during the championship game against the North Country Crocs at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans of the North Country Crocs cheer after the team made a good play against the Muddas Football Club in the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Crocs player Brandon Hamilton makes a dive for the ball in the endzone at the end of the game, ultimately missing the catch, during the championship game against the Muddas Football Club at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Ryan Paul dives to catch the ball and score a touchdown during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Nashua Mud Gumbys (facing forward) shake hands with the Muddas Football Club (facing back) after their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 12-8.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mud Maid Suzi Basset runs with the ball and avoids a tag from a Massachusetts Mud Dog during their game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Mud Maids won 22-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans Lexi Heidenreich, Carla Femino, Audrey Willis, and Brittany Rowe cheer after the Muddas Football Club scored a touchdown during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Muddas Football Club pose together for a photo after winning the champship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Jamie Holder and North Country Crocs player Dustin Simpson-Bragg reach up for the football during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Crocs player Ryan Martin dashes down the field away from Muddas Football Club defenders during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club player Pat Connolly dashes down the field away from North Country Crocs defenders at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Crocs player Dustin Simpson-Bragg (center) shares a laugh with Muddas Football Club player Jaime Sawler (left) between plays during the championship game at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. The Muddas won 28-20.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Muddas Football Club quarterback Jason Holder wears a smattering of mud between plays at the North Conway's Hog Coliseum for the last day of Mud Bowl 2021 on Sunday afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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