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Golf is one of the fastest-growing high school sports. Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High have golf teams, and both are flourishing. Coach Ed Bradley has 25 student-athletes out for the KHS golf team this fall, down from a record 35 in 2023 and 31 in 2024.
Anglers breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when the fall rain finally arrived. Those in the know understand that without a big push of water from rivers into lakes, fall runs of salmon will not take place.
Timing is a factor in seeing foliage and in the White Mountains, and it is often said that Zealand Valley is the first place in the area the colors mature. The official explanation for the color explosion in this northern valley is: “With cool setting air in the valley at night and decreased…
It’s all about the team next week when the best players from the United States square off against their counterparts from Europe in the 2025 Ryder Cup matches at the famed Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., this coming Friday through Sunday.
Fall doesn’t officially start until Monday, Sept. 22, yet high school fall sports are well underway. Many teams have had their first games, meets or races. That meant it was time for me to contact local high school mountain bike coaches to see how their season was going.
If you’re looking to swing for some great causes, consider teeing up for the fifth annual RSVP Tournament on Sept. 24; the 10th annual Friends of Conway Rec Golf Tournament on Sept. 26; and the 17th annual Kennett Hockey Golf Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Like Mud Bowl and the White Mountain Milers’ Half Marathons, mountain bike festivals are part of the fall activities calendar. Celebrating the waning of the light and the drop in temperatures as the season rolls toward winter, these festivals provide a great excuse to gather the mountain bik…
Last Sunday, Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger, recorded his second career hole-in-one during the Junior Players Championship at the famed TPC Sawgrass course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Charlie, 16, made his ace at the 177-yard hole in the final round at the Stadium Course, where his father wo…
Once a year, my daughter Cailin and I get together to go mountain biking. We choose a place neither of us has gone before, so we can explore the trails together. Who would have thought a “Baby Boomer” and a “Millennial” could ride together and have fun? We do.
Good things come to those who wait. I’m sure Tommy Fleetwood didn’t want that wait to take 164 tournaments to get his first PGA Tour victory, but the first win was a big one. Fleetwood played spectacular golf over four rounds to win the end-of-the-season FedEx Cup. The 34-year-old Englishman…
Fly anglers are a knowledgeable bunch. They are constantly looking for more information to make the angling experience enjoyable. And since there is no one right way to fly fish, the angling landscape is littered with books expounding on this is the way to fly fish and be successful.
By David Dolan
On a busy summer day, families looking for a place to recreate, relax and have fun don’t have to go far. Located near North Conway Village, just off West Side Road, Echo Lake State Park offers numerous outdoor activities. Of course, there’s the lake itself — fine for family-friendly swimming…
Someone is going to make a boatload of money this weekend, while 29 others are going to leave Atlanta with hefty paychecks. The PGA Tour Championship, at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., features a $40 million purse with $10 million going to the winner.
Wednesday is graduation day, and I have to admit, I'm nervous.