HISTORY MAKERS

Though there was no official state champion in New Hampshire in 1905, the boys from this area were recognized to be among the strongest baseball teams in the state. Led by pitcher Orrin Smith, pictured first row, second from left (note the wear on his cleats from pushing off the mound!), Peterborough did not lose a single home game. “Its schedule this season has been an unusually attractive one,” wrote the Manchester Union, featuring the best teams from New Hampshire and Mass

In late March of 2022, Conval’s boys’ lacrosse team came within days of having their season cancelled because they had no coach. But Alan Shipman, father of senior attacker and team MVP Taylor Shipman, answered the call…and the rest is incredible history. With knowledgeable lacrosse input from assistant coaches Geoff Coburn and Peterborough police officer Mike Folini, the Cougars cruised into the state Division 3 tournament with just one loss, where they rolled over Hollis-Br

The spring of 2006 was an unforgettable one for Conval High, with the baseball team winning the state championship for the first time since 1975, and an even more remarkable accomplishment—back to back state championships for the girls’ lacrosse team. But it sure didn’t look that way at the beginning of the season. After going undefeated in 2005, the Cougars opened the 2006 season with three consecutive losses. But the seasoned group rallied with nine wins in a row, and earne