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Media Blitz: CHaD practice begins tonight

2013-06-19T15:08:58Z

High School: Football is in the air >> New Hampshire Union Leader

Skills camp offered at Portsmouth High

2013-06-19T14:48:45Z

The Next Level Sports Training in Hampton will be offering a football skills camp at Portsmouth High School on June 28-30. The camp, which is open to those in grades 6-12, will run from 5-8 p.m. each night.

The camp will provide detailed skills training for all positions (offense and defense). There will also be a tackling clinic and a recruiting seminar to help athletes learn more about the recruiting process.

College coaches from throughout northern New England will be in attendance. The University of New Hampshire, the University of Maine, St. Anselm College and Nichols College are among the schools that have already committed.

The cost is $125 per athlete. Those who register will receive a t-shirt and a free week of training at The Next Level Sports Training.

Athletes can register at www.thenextlevelsportstraining.com.

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High school coaches interested in working the camp can contact Darrin Nicoli at darrin@thenextlevelsportstraining.com.

We're talking about practice

2013-06-17T22:57:26Z

Roger Brown
@603SportsMedia

The practice schedule for this year's CHaD East-West All-Star Football Game, which will be played June 29 at the University of New Hampshire's Cowell Stadium:

EAST PRACTICE (Exeter High School)

June 19: 4:15-7:45 p.m.

June 20: 5:15-7:45 p.m.
June 21: 5:15-7:45 p.m.

June 22: 9:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

June 23: 9:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

June 24: 5:15-7:45 p.m.

June 25: 5:15-7:45 p.m.

June 26: 5:15-7:45 p.m.

June 27: 5:15-7:45 p.m.

June 28: 3-4:30 p.m. (Walk through)

WEST PRACTICE (Manchester Memorial High School)

June 19: 4:30-8:15 p.m.

June 20: 6-8:15 p.m.
June 21: 6-8:15 p.m.

June 22: 9 a.m.-noon (tentative)

June 23: 1-4 p.m. (tentative)

June 24: 6-8:15 p.m.

June 25: 6-8:15 p.m.

June 26: 6-8:15 p.m.

June 27: 6-8:15 p.m.

June 28: 3-4:30 p.m.(Walk through)

Space still available for Northeast Clinics

2013-06-14T23:19:42Z

The Northeast Clinics Quarterback/Receiver and Lineman/Linebacker camps will be held July 5-7 at Governor's Academy in Newbury, Mass.

Each camp is open to players entering grades 6 through 12. Exeter High School coach Bill Ball is among the coaches working at the camps.

For more information about the camps, directions to Governor's Academy or to register, visit the Northeast Clinics web site: http://www.northeastclinics.com/

ENROLLMENT LIMITED...REGISTER EARLY

COACHES MAY SECURE EARLY TEAM RESERVATIONS BY TELEPHONE

For further information call:
Registration Information: (603) 887-4907
Fax: (603) 887-3502 Email: northeastclinics@hotmail.com
NORTHEAST CLINICS, INC. P.O. BOX 839
EAST HAMPSTEAD, NH 03826

Hunt selected as Spaulding's head coach

2013-06-14T12:38:20Z

Roger Brown
@603SportsMedia

According to Spaulding High School athletic director Kevin Hebert, Jeff Hunt was approved as Spaulding's varsity football coach Thursday night.

Hunt was an assistant coach on the Spaulding staff under Claude Gagnon last season. Gagnon resigned in late April because of a family commitment.

Hunt is Spaulding's fifth coach in the last five years.

"When Claude Gagnon decided to step down he encouraged me to apply for the position at Spaulding," Hunt said. "My motivation was to keep some consistency in the program. There's been a lot of turnover, and I thought it would be best for the kids if the same things were in place on offense and defense."

Hunt, 44, played football at Leicester (Mass.) High School, and was a four-year starter as a defensive lineman at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass.

He has been an assistant coach at three high schools - Leicester, Lincoln-Sudbury in Sudbury, Mass., and Brunswick, Maine - but has no prior experience as a head coach. Hunt moved to Rochester last year, when he became the Senior Pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Rochester.

"Overall I was thrilled (when he became Spaulding's head coach)," Hunt said. "Having never been a head coach at this level before it's a little nerve-wracking. It's a great chance for me to take that next step in coaching."

Hunt said Spaulding athletic director Kevin Hebert will remain on staff as the team's defensive coordinator.

"In terms of the staff, some of it has yet to play out," Hunt said. "We're fortunate that the school board has seen the benefit of having Kevin around. Having him in the school helps us keep a close connection with the kids."

The Red Raiders finished 3-8 overall and 2-6 in Division II last season. Spaulding last made the playoffs in 2011, when it lost to Dover in the Division II semifinals.

"Unique" Football Camp offered in Tilton

2013-06-13T13:06:56Z

THE UNIQUE FOOTBALL CAMP EXPERIENCE
Aug. 4-7, 2013 at the Tilton School, Tilton, N.H.

What makes this football camp unique from all others? Players will receive the great football position instruction available at other camps, but will also have two daily classroom sessions with Jeff Levin, a well-known sports psychologist.
In addition to receiving great football instruction, players will be taught the methods to deal with pressure, summon and temper their emotions, manage their energy levels and an invaluable step process to build and strengthen their character.
Player performances in football practices will be evaluated each day by our staff so that areas of improvement may be recognized and addressed. Results vary, but the goal is to return each young man with enhanced physical and mental toughness capabilities so that he may maintain consistently high performance levels and get the most out of his potential in practices, in games and in life.
Bill Moore, who played at the University of New Hampshire and has coached at Springfield College, Western New England College and Princeton University, is the camp's football director. The coaches who will work the camp include J.B. Wells (Endicott College), Bob Ritter (Middlebury College) and Bill Raycraft (Windham High School).
For more information about this camp or to register, click the following link: Unique Football Experience.

Who's best: East or West?

2013-06-11T12:54:59Z

Roger Brown
@603SportsMedia

Current rosters for the CHaD New Hampshire All-Star Football Game, which will be played June 29 (1 p.m.) at the University of New Hampshire's Cowell Stadium:

WEST ROSTER	EAST ROSTER
David Cannone, Bedford	Matt Dow, Dover
James Caparell, Bedford	Kyle Seawards, Dover
Brian Collins, Bedford	Eric Wilson, Dover
Joe Thibeault, Bedford	Zach Bosen, Exeter
Dylan York, Bedford	Tyler Grant, Exeter
Nick Marino, Bishop Guertin	Logan Laurent, Exeter
Seth Gosse, Concord	Jamie Vogt, Exeter
Tolbert Nemo, Concord	Jameson Whiteley, Exeter
Kody Benwell, Franklin	Conor McDonald, Kennett
Nathan Grevior, Franklin	David Mahoney, Laconia
Connor Benjamin, Goffstown	Graham Nyhan, Laconia
Cyrus Rothwell-Ferraris, Hanover	Troy Ward, Londonderry
Mitch Frick, Hollis/Brookline	Chadd Loring, Pelham
Lucas Luopa, Keene	Chris Ford, Pembroke
Dylan Drew, Lebanon	Ben Paradis, Pembroke
Zach Hileman, Central	Jake Bernaiche, Pinkerton
Geoff Nye, Central	David Hansen, Pinkerton
Troy Pelletier, Central	Chris St. Onge, Pinkerton
Pierre Noel, Memorial	Matt St. Onge, Pinkerton
Jared Ombati, Memorial	Brett Stuart, Pinkerton
Zach Ziemba, West	Dillon Crosby, Portsmouth
Chris Sanborn, Mascoma	Rick Holt, Portsmouth
Joe Albina, Milford	Kurtis Leonard, Portsmouth
Nick Patterson, Monadnock	Tyler Kretschmar, Somersworth
Deric Wagner, Nashua North	Ryan Monette, St. Thomas
Stephen Choate, Nashua South	Joe Richard, St. Thomas
Christian Stack, Nashua South	Josh David, Timberlane
Matt Tremblay, Newport	Ryan McCarthy, Timberlane
Brandon Goodale, Plymouth	Danny Cannone, Windham
Chase Wyman, Plymouth	Kevin Cooney, Windham
Tyler Ford, Souhegan	Joe Lorenz, Windham
Jake Kennedy, Souhegan	Jordan Cutting, Winnacunnet
CJ Gosselin, Stevens	Christian Dyer, Winnacunnet
Colin Bouchard, Trinity	Ben Franzoso, Winnacunnet
Ryan Carrier, Trinity	Ben Gareau, Winnacunnet
Romeo Masuku, Trinity	Renaldo Gordon, Winnacunnet
Russ Pallas, Trinity	Mason Taylor, Winnisquam

Head Coaches: Jim Schubert (West); Bob Camirand (East).

UNH extends offer to Nashua South QB

2013-06-11T00:10:38Z

Nashua South quarterback/defensive back Trevor Knight received a scholarship offer from the University of New Hampshire on Monday.

Knight, who will be a senior next season, said the offer came after the Granite State Football Clinic at Stellos Stadium. He also said UNH offered him as a quarterback.

Knight's other Division I scholarship offer came from the University of Massachusetts last month. UMass has interest in him as a safety and kick returner.

Knight has led Nashua South to the Division I playoffs in each of the last two seasons.

NHFR seeking sponsorships, donations for 2013 season

2013-06-09T22:13:05Z

New Hampshire Football Report is seeking donations and sponsors to help support the site for the 2013 season.

Individuals can make a donation through PayPal by using a major credit card. Just click on the "Donate" button on the right sidebar.

Each sponsor will have a logo placed on the NHFR site that links to the company or organization's web site. These sponsorships help cover the costs associated with publishing a free web site.

To obtain sponsorship costs, or if you know of any potentional sponsors, please contact New Hampshire Football Report Editor/Publisher Roger Brown at rbrown@nhfootballreport.com.

St. Anselm Shootout field nearly full

2013-06-07T23:57:25Z

The fourth annual Saint Anselm College Shootout, a 7-on-7 tournament for high school teams, will be held June 30 at Saint Anselm College in Manchester.

The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. and will continue until a champion is crowned.

The cost is $230 per team, and checks should be made payable to Saint Anselm College Football. There are four open spots remaining.

Click here for a registration form.

The following teams have registered:

Massachusetts: Ipswich, Triton, Lynnfield, Andover, North Andover, Melrose, Haverhill, Swampscott, Ayer, Dracut, North Middlesex, Tewksbury, All Day Football, Central Catholic, Cathedral, Winchester, Billerica and Bridgewater-Raynham.

New Hampshire: Mascoma, Manchester Memorial, Goffstown and Monadnock.

UNH adds James to staff

2013-06-07T20:21:52Z

DURHAM -- University of New Hampshire head coach Sean McDonnell announced Friday that Scott James has been hired as UNH's safeties coach, effective immediately.

James brings 14 years of coaching experience to the UNH sideline, including the previous five seasons coaching at the University of New Haven. James, who grew up in Eliot, Maine, served as the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at New Haven last year under the tutelage of head coach Peter Rossomando, the 2012 Liberty Mutual Division II Coach of the Year. The Chargers posted an undefeated regular season, defeated all D-II opponents for the second straight year and claimed a third consecutive Northeast-10 Conference championship. The defense ranked third nationally in total defense (274.36 yards/game), fourth nationally in scoring defense (14.0 points/game) and fourth nationally in rushing defense (81.73 yards/game).

James installed a new defensive scheme last season, his first year overseeing defensive backs, and the unit responded with significant improvement and the NE-10's top-ranked passing defense (192.64 yards/game).

The Marshwood High School product joined New Haven's staff as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach in 2008, one month after the program was reinstated following a five-year absence. His squad led the NE-10 in sacks in 2010 and 2011.

Previously, James served as the outside linebackers coach at Northeastern University for three seasons (2005-07); he spent his first season as the Huskies' defensive tackles coach and video coordinator.

Before his arrival at Northeastern, James worked two seasons as an assistant coach with linebackers at Boston College. During his time with the Eagles, the team brought home bowl victories in the Diamond Walnut Bowl (2003) and the Continental Tire Bowl (2004).

James spent one season at College of the Holy Cross, working with the defensive ends in 2002. In 2001, he served as the defensive tackles coach at the University at Albany.James' first coaching job was at his alma mater, Norwich University, in 1999 and 2000. There, he oversaw the defensive line and strength and conditioning program.

Ten spots remain for Relentless Training Camp

2013-06-07T13:08:42Z

June 14 is the last day to register for the 2013 Relentless Training Football Camp at the Bedford High School Stadium. The camp is run by Bedford High School coach Kurt Hines and is open to players in grades 7-12 throughout the state. There are 10 spots still available.

The cost is $175, and includes a t-shirt and four half days of position-specific instruction. Kicking instruction will also be offered.

Visit the Relentless Training Football Camp website for more information or to download a camp brochure.

Granite State clinic changes location

2013-06-07T13:01:04Z

Monday's Granite State High School football clinic in Nashua that will be conducted by the University of New Hampshire football staff has been moved from Nashua South to Stellos Stadium. The clinic will begin at 5 p.m.

Players must pay $15 to participate, and should wear workout clothes and cleats (no helmets or pads). There will be a one-hour offensive session and a one-hour defensive session, followed by a 7-on-7 passing game for the skill players and one-on-one session for the offensive and defensive linemen.

Those with questions can contact Bob Callahan at (603) 502-1349.

Plymouth State releases football schedule

2013-06-03T22:01:22Z

2013 PLYMOUTH STATE SCHEDULE

Date		Opponent	Result	Time/Status	Links
September
Sat	7	Castleton		1:00 PM
Sat	14	at Mount Ida		1:00 PM
Sat	21	Western Connecticut *		1:00 PM
Sat	28	at UMass Dartmouth *		4:00 PM
October
Sat	5	Westfield State *		2:00 PM
Sat	19	Bridgewater State *		1:00 PM
Sat	26	at Framingham State *		TBA
November
Sat	2	Worcester State *		1:00 PM
Sat	9	at Mass. Maritime *		12:00 PM
Sat	16	at Fitchburg State *		TBA

Home games in bold.
* Conference Game

Field full for 7-on-7 tournament at Exeter

2013-06-03T16:56:07Z

The 40-team field is complete for the Northeast 7-on-7 tournament's North Regional, which will be held July 20 at Exeter High School.

Teams will be grouped into five-team divisions, and will play a round-robin format. East team is guaranteed a minimum of four games. The top-two teams from each pool will advance to the single-elimination playoffs.

The finalist (and possibly a wild-card team) will be selected to compete in the New England Championship, which will include teams from the tournament's South Regional (July 21) and East Regional (July 27).

Tournament Benefits

- Guaranteed four, 24 minute games.
- 16 of 40 teams qualify for Single Elimination Playoff
- Each Player receives an Under Armour colored compression shirt
- Each Player receives an Under Armour white compression shirt
- Each Player receives an Under Armour black pair of shorts
- Each Coach (3) receives an Under Armour Shirt
- Two High School football officials work each game
- Each Official has a four second timer for QB sacks

This year's field includes the following teams:

New Hampshire (16): Concord, Windham, Kennett, Lebanon, Monadnock, Dover, Goffstown, Manchester Memorial, John Stark, Exeter, Milford, St. Thomas, Winnacunnet, Manchester West, Souhegan and Portsmouth.

Massachusetts (16): Swampscott, Lynn English, Longmeadow, Mahar, Dexter School, Winthrop, Winchester, North Middlesex, Tewksbury, St. John's Prep, nantucket, Georgetown, Methuen, Murdock, Haverhill and Chelmsford.

Vermont (1): Essex.

Maine (7): York, Brunswick, Leavitt, Massabesic, Marshwood, Wells and Falmouth.