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Keogh breaks Merrimack's Division I scoring record
Bella Keogh scored two unassisted goals against UMass Lowell on Aug. 23 to become Merrimack College's all-time Division I women's soccer leading goal scorer with 22 career goals, surpassing Ella Cormier's record of 20.
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Ex-Andover football coach E.J. Perry sues town, principal over age and disability discrimination
Ernest "E.J." Perry III, 61, filed a three-count lawsuit in Essex Superior Court alleging age and disability discrimination after he was passed over for the Andover High head coaching job he held for 13 seasons in favor of a younger, non-disabled candidate.
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Jr. Celtics Academy's final Andover camp session starts Aug. 17
The Jr. Celtics Academy's third and final summer basketball camp session at Phillips Academy in Andover runs Aug. 17–21, offering youth ages 7–14 five days of on-court games, drills and competition for $399.
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Keogh breaks Merrimack's Division I scoring record
Bella Keogh scored two unassisted goals against UMass Lowell on Aug. 23 to become Merrimack College's all-time Division I women's soccer leading goal scorer with 22 career goals, surpassing Ella Cormier's record of 20.
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Keogh breaks Merrimack's Division I scoring record
Bella Keogh scored two unassisted goals against UMass Lowell on Aug. 23 to become Merrimack College's all-time Division I women's soccer leading goal scorer with 22 career goals, surpassing Ella Cormier's record of 20.
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Andover's Roux scores 16 on NBA-TV, helps Mass. Rivals reach national finals
Andover High rising senior Josh Roux scored 16 points on NBA-TV in the Mass. Rivals' upset of Compton Magic at the Adidas 3SSB quarterfinals, helping the team reach the national tournament finals in Rock Hill, S.C.
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His heart raced, his body froze, cold sweats set in — then Andover High golf star Morgan found his way back to the game he loved
Former Andover High three-time All-Star golfer Jake Morgan finished second at the Healey Memorial tournament in July after a panic attack during his freshman year at Lenoir-Rhyne nearly ended his competitive career; he'll transfer to UMass Amherst this fall to play club golf.
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Andover's Chad Epperson coaching third base for surging Red Sox
Chad Epperson, who spent nearly a decade in Andover, is now the Red Sox's interim third base coach and part of a staff that has guided Boston to a 20-3 record since June 25 and into playoff contention.
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Merrimack's coach Borek signs long-term extension after historic season
Merrimack College men's ice hockey coach Scott Borek signed a long-term contract extension on July 30, staying in North Andover after leading the Warriors to their first Hockey East championship in 2025-26.
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Four years, 43 points, a Frozen Four run, and now a pro contract — Andover's Lily Shannon is going pro
Andover native Lily Shannon capped her senior season at Northeastern with 43 points, Hockey East First Team All-Star honors, and a Frozen Four run before being drafted 40th overall by PWHL San Jose in June.
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Andover's Drew Tisbert commits to Bentley football, will play for former Golden Warrior Scarpa
Andover resident and Austin Prep quarterback Drew Tisbert has committed to play college football at Bentley University under head coach C.J. Scarpa, a former Andover High quarterback who led the Falcons to the 2025 NE10 championship in his first season.
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North Andover's Dave Condurelli rallies to runner-up finish at Healey Memorial golf championship
North Andover's Dave Condurelli, a 66-year-old lifelong softball player turned weekend golfer, finished second in the Legends Division at the 2026 Healey Memorial Golf Championship after closing with a 75 at Haverhill Country Club on Sunday, July 19.
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North Andover's Jake Bobo nearly came home to the Patriots this offseason
North Andover native and Super Bowl champion Jake Bobo drew offseason interest from the New England Patriots before re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks on a two-year, $5.5 million deal in March.
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Andover slugger Sam Conte swings for the fences with move to Vanderbilt
Sam Conte of Andover, ranked the top Division I catcher available in the transfer portal after a 12-homer sophomore season at Wake Forest, committed to Vanderbilt on July 2 and joins a program that has produced more than 30 major leaguers under head coach Tim Corbin.
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North Andover's Luke Manzi named captain of Saint Anselm track team
North Andover High class of 2024 graduate Luke Manzi has been named a captain of the Saint Anselm College men's track and field team for the 2027 season after a standout sophomore year that included third-place relay finishes at the NE-10 Indoor Championship and a sixth-place 5,000-meter result at the SNHU Invitational.
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Sophomore sensation: Andover's Ishwa Dharan is already one of the state's best
Andover High sophomore Ishwa Dharan earned both the 2026 Eagle-Tribune Girls Tennis Player of the Year and MVC Large School Player of the Year awards after going 14-3 at No. 1 singles, becoming the first underclassman to hold the top spot since 2019.
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Andover's Lucy Adams earns Team USA spot for 2026 Field Hockey World Cup
Andover native Lucy Adams, a 23-year-old midfielder at Brown University, was named to the 20-player U.S. Women's National Field Hockey Team roster for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, the program's first World Cup appearance since 2018.
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