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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Summer Soccer Camp Demo

The informal session will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, May 13, 2013

How to Get Your Spring Sports Team Featured on Londonderry Patch

Here are several ways you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on Londonderry Patch this season.

Spring sports at Londonderry High School are in full swing, with many teams looking to build on their success in 2012. Around town, youth sports are also underway and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights from this spring with the community. We are looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are ready, willing and able to show their team spirit on Londonderry Patch. News about any team – high school, middle school, rec. teams, etc. – is welcome! Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans in the …

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

LHS Grad Drafted by NFL's Houston Texans

Ryan Griffin made a surprise visit to Londonderry last week.

Londonderry High School graduate Ryan Griffin was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of last month's National Football League Draft, according to the New Haven Register. Griffin, who played tight end for the University of Connecticut, was chosen with the 201st pick in the draft, one of five UConn grads selected. "I haven't done anything yet," Griffin told the New Haven Register. "I haven't put on shoulder pads, so I can't say that I am just going to walk in and take a spot. I have to earn everything that I am going to get, but I am ready to do that." Following the draft, Griffin swung by Londonderry High School last week, visiting with the school's trainer. "Lancer Power got a visit from Ryan Griffin today before he heads to …

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

LHS Baseball Team Scores 23 Runs in One Inning

The team went on to defeat Nashua North 33-7 on Monday.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Londonderry Little League Parade Today

Opening Day is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

5K to Benefit New England Cottontail

The race is being hosted by Stonyfield Farm.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Londonderry Athletes Pay Tribute to Boston

Members of the girls' lacrosse team posted this photo to Twitter.

The Londonderry High School girls' lacrosse team posted a photo tribute to the Boston Marathon bombing victims on Twitter this morning. The photo shows the members of the lacross team, arms outstretched, with the word "Boston" written on each of their arms. The photo was tweeted out by the Londonderry Athletic Twitter account around 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Londonderry, Here Are Your Boston Marathon Runners

Here are the local runners participating in the Boston Marathon this year.

They run for all sorts of reasons: in memory of a loved one, to raise money for a cause ... and just to say, "I did it." The 117th annual Boston Marathon takes place on April 15 this year, taking runners through the course that threads from the Hopkinton starting line to Boston. As it states on the official website, "the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association manages this American classic, which is sponsored by John Hancock Financial Services. The Boston Marathon has distinguished itself as the pinnacle event within the sport of road racing by virtue of its traditions, longevity and method of gaining entry into the race (via …

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Five Things You Need to Know Today

Londonderry Could See Freezing Rain Tonight

Today's high will be around 46, while tonight's low will be 31.

1) Freezing rain?: Expect to see cloudy skies early, with showers in the afternoon. Today's high will be around 46. Rain and possibly even freezing rain are in the forecast tonight, with a low of 31. 2) How to get your spring sports team featured on Patch: Spring sports are in full swing, and we're looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are willing to show their team spirit on Londonderry Patch. Click here to find out how you can share news about your team this spring. 3) Blog for Londonderry Patch: We want to hear from more voices on Londonderry Patch. Did you know that you can set up a blog in minutes and post about your likes and interest to our website? Whether you are a politician, a student, a …

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

You Ask... Patch Answers

When is Opening Day for Little League?

Baseball season is right around the corner.

It's that time of year again – baseball season! So when does the Londonderry's Little League season get underway? We've got the answer for you. According to the Londonderry Athletic and Field Association's calendar, the annual Opening Day Parade is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, April 20, from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. in the Londonderry High School parking lot. Opening Day itself is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 20, at the Londonderry Athletic and Field Association complex. A field cleanup is also scheduled for this Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. Have a question about something in town you'd like answered? Shoot us an email at londonderry@patch.com and we'll see what we can do!

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