The JV boys soccer games scheduled for 9/23 at home vs. Sunapee and 9/25 at Franklin have been postponed.
Today's JV boys soccer game at Springfield is postponed and will be made up TBD.
Golf at Belmont has been canceled and will not be made up.
JV Boys soccer vs. Fall Mountain at home has been postponed and will be made up TBD.
JV Boys soccer vs. Fall Mountain at home has been postponed and will be made up TBD.
The spirit team will not practice this week and will not be going to the varsity football game tomorrow night.
We're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. More information will be sent out to parents.
We're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. More information will be sent out to parents.
Project Blackout T-shirts for tomorrow night's football game are still available by reaching out to Newport athletic director, Jeff Miller, at jmiller@sau43.nh.gov. We still have S, M, L and XL shirts available. $25 for each shirt will go directly to CHAD for pediatric cancer research.
Project Blackout T-shirts
Project Blackout varsity football game T-shirts are on sale for $25 to raise money for pediatric cancer.
Newport is teaming up with Stevens as two of seven high schools participating in this event on Friday: Newport Tigers @ Stevens Cardinals 7:00 p.m. 100% of the T-shirts proceeds goes directly to Children's Hospital at Dartmouth.
The deadline to sell T-shirts is Friday at 2:00 p.m. Please reach out to Mr. Miller to purchase your Project Blackout T-shirts.
Project Blackout varsity football game T-shirts are on sale for $25 to raise money for pediatric cancer.
Newport is teaming up with Stevens as two of seven high schools participating in this event on Friday: Newport Tigers @ Stevens Cardinals 7:00 p.m. 100% of the T-shirts proceeds goes directly to Children's Hospital at Dartmouth.
The deadline to sell T-shirts is Friday at 2:00 p.m. Please reach out to Mr. Miller to purchase your Project Blackout T-shirts.
Please note that 603-863-2414 is no longer a valid phone number to reach the high school and middle school. This old phone number used to be forwarded, but our new phone system is no longer providing this service. We look forward to hearing from you at 603-865-9658!
The first three JV boys soccer games (September 3, 4, and 9) have been postponed until a later date.
There is still time to sign up for fall high school and middle school athletics. Please follow the directions on the attached Parent Playbook for instructions to sign up your student-athlete on the FinalForms platform signup program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link
This is a reminder that all athletic permissions need to be completed by parents and we need a copy of your student-athlete's current physical and/or the scheduled date of an appointment for a new one.
Without having supplied a copy of a physical record, student-athletes will not be allowed to compete in games, meets, scrimmages until we have one.
Without having supplied a copy of a physical record, student-athletes will not be allowed to compete in games, meets, scrimmages until we have one.
Richards Free Library needs our high school athletes' help between noon and 2:00 pm Thursday, 8/21 for set up for Saturday's Richards Free Library Book Sale and Festival.
Earn out-of-school community service time. Please show up between noon and 2:00 pm to lend a hand for one of the best events Newport has to offer every summer.
Earn out-of-school community service time. Please show up between noon and 2:00 pm to lend a hand for one of the best events Newport has to offer every summer.
Today's high school golf practice (August 20) has been canceled due to the weather.
High school students who participate in sports: impact baseline testing sessions will be in Mr. Houde's room at the high school on Wednesday, August 20 from 1:30-4:00 pm, Thursday, August 21 from 2:30-5:30 pm, and Friday, August 22 from 2:30-4:00 pm. Sessions are first come, first served with a limit of fifteen at a time.
Athletes must complete a baseline concussion test before participating in games or scrimmages. Tests take between 45-60 minutes to complete.
Athletes must complete a baseline concussion test before participating in games or scrimmages. Tests take between 45-60 minutes to complete.
The high school principal's orientation letter to families can be read here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6NiepGcrpFKPNoKwUHQlIVDGJhV9s9zD81X_QEpxWc/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6NiepGcrpFKPNoKwUHQlIVDGJhV9s9zD81X_QEpxWc/edit?usp=sharing
2025 Newport Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner and Celebration
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Newport Opera House
Assemble at 5:30 pm; dinner (catered by the Old Courthouse Restaurant) at 6:30 pm with the awards to follow.
Individual inductees are Jack Starr, Rollin Gentes, Tom Scherwerts, Ray Currier, Dick Krans, Chad Hemingway, Vinroy Baronette, Elyse Rubchinuk, Samantha Hemingway, and Stephan Nix. The contributor inductee is David Lantz and Family and the coach inductee is Larry Carle. The team inductee is the 2015 varsity football team coached by Larry MacElreavy, Tom Fowler and Bill Thurlow.
Each individual inductee receives two complimentary tickets. Members of the 2015 team can buy tickets for $15.
Additional tickets are $30. Please purchase tickets online at https://newportrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=18
There are limited tickets at the Newport Recreation Department, Coronis Market and at the door.
Tickets to sit in the balcony for the awards ceremony are $10 and will be sold at the door.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Newport Opera House
Assemble at 5:30 pm; dinner (catered by the Old Courthouse Restaurant) at 6:30 pm with the awards to follow.
Individual inductees are Jack Starr, Rollin Gentes, Tom Scherwerts, Ray Currier, Dick Krans, Chad Hemingway, Vinroy Baronette, Elyse Rubchinuk, Samantha Hemingway, and Stephan Nix. The contributor inductee is David Lantz and Family and the coach inductee is Larry Carle. The team inductee is the 2015 varsity football team coached by Larry MacElreavy, Tom Fowler and Bill Thurlow.
Each individual inductee receives two complimentary tickets. Members of the 2015 team can buy tickets for $15.
Additional tickets are $30. Please purchase tickets online at https://newportrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=18
There are limited tickets at the Newport Recreation Department, Coronis Market and at the door.
Tickets to sit in the balcony for the awards ceremony are $10 and will be sold at the door.
2025 Newport Athletics Preseason Schedule
High school football practices at the football field: 8/15: 5:00-7:30 pm; 8/16: 8:00-10:00 am; 8/18 to 8/22: 5:00-7:30 pm; 8/23: scrimmage at Hanover 4:00 pm, bus departs 2:30 pm.
High school field hockey practices at the field hockey field: 8/18-8/21: 4:00-6:00 pm; 8/22: 6:00-7:30 pm; 8/25: 4:00-6:00 pm; 8/26: scrimmage at Newfound 5:00 pm, bus departs 3:15 pm; 8/27to 8/29: 4:00-6:00 pm.
Parent meeting: 8/28: 6:15 pm, please go to main entrance of high school.
High school spirit practices in the high school gym: 8/18, 8/20, 8/22: 12:00-1:30 pm; 8/25, 8/27, 8/29: 12:00-1:30 pm.
High school girls soccer practices at the high school soccer field: 8/18 to 8/22: 4:30-6:00 pm; 8/25 to 8/29: 4:30-6:00 pm. (Practices could move to the middle school field.)
High school boys soccer practices at the high school soccer field: 8/18 to 8/21: 3:30-5:00 pm; 8/25 to 8/28: 3:30-5:00 pm. (Practices could move to the middle school field.)
High school cross country practices begin at the track: 8/18, 8/19, 8/21, 8/22, 8/25, 8/26, 8/28, 8/29: 4:00-6:00 pm
High school bass fishing: 8/14, 8/19, 8/21, 8/26, 8/28: 6:00-7:30 pm.
Practice is on Sand Hill Road, Newport on two private ponds our team has access to for practices. Sand Hill Road is across from the corner of Sturm Ruger coming from downtown. Sand Hill Road is the road to the left; Reeds Mill Road is the road to the right. Go up Sand Hill Road approximately two miles and there is a gate with the two ponds.
High school golf: To be released later today or tomorrow.
Middle school football practices at the football field: 8/18-8/22: 5:00-7:00 pm.
Middle school coed soccer practices at the middle school soccer field: 8/25: 4:00-6:00 pm; 8/27: 1:00-2:30 pm.
Middle school field hockey: To be determined, but will start the week of 8/25.
High school football practices at the football field: 8/15: 5:00-7:30 pm; 8/16: 8:00-10:00 am; 8/18 to 8/22: 5:00-7:30 pm; 8/23: scrimmage at Hanover 4:00 pm, bus departs 2:30 pm.
High school field hockey practices at the field hockey field: 8/18-8/21: 4:00-6:00 pm; 8/22: 6:00-7:30 pm; 8/25: 4:00-6:00 pm; 8/26: scrimmage at Newfound 5:00 pm, bus departs 3:15 pm; 8/27to 8/29: 4:00-6:00 pm.
Parent meeting: 8/28: 6:15 pm, please go to main entrance of high school.
High school spirit practices in the high school gym: 8/18, 8/20, 8/22: 12:00-1:30 pm; 8/25, 8/27, 8/29: 12:00-1:30 pm.
High school girls soccer practices at the high school soccer field: 8/18 to 8/22: 4:30-6:00 pm; 8/25 to 8/29: 4:30-6:00 pm. (Practices could move to the middle school field.)
High school boys soccer practices at the high school soccer field: 8/18 to 8/21: 3:30-5:00 pm; 8/25 to 8/28: 3:30-5:00 pm. (Practices could move to the middle school field.)
High school cross country practices begin at the track: 8/18, 8/19, 8/21, 8/22, 8/25, 8/26, 8/28, 8/29: 4:00-6:00 pm
High school bass fishing: 8/14, 8/19, 8/21, 8/26, 8/28: 6:00-7:30 pm.
Practice is on Sand Hill Road, Newport on two private ponds our team has access to for practices. Sand Hill Road is across from the corner of Sturm Ruger coming from downtown. Sand Hill Road is the road to the left; Reeds Mill Road is the road to the right. Go up Sand Hill Road approximately two miles and there is a gate with the two ponds.
High school golf: To be released later today or tomorrow.
Middle school football practices at the football field: 8/18-8/22: 5:00-7:00 pm.
Middle school coed soccer practices at the middle school soccer field: 8/25: 4:00-6:00 pm; 8/27: 1:00-2:30 pm.
Middle school field hockey: To be determined, but will start the week of 8/25.
Parents and Anglers
The preseason bass fishing schedule is Thursday, August 14, Tuesday, August 19, Thursday, August 21, Tuesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 28.
Practice time is 6:00-7:30 pm on Sand Hill Road in Newport, the road across from the corner of Sturm Ruger. It is the road to the left; Reeds Mill Road is the road to the right. Go up Sand Hill Road approximately two miles and there is a gate with two private ponds our team has access to for practices.
Gear recommended is a spinning rod and reel (not a baitcaster), fishing scissors and pliers, soft plastics and baits, polarized sunglasses and rain gear if raining.
Coach Ross Dole can be reached at rrdole44@gmail.com for more information.
The preseason bass fishing schedule is Thursday, August 14, Tuesday, August 19, Thursday, August 21, Tuesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 28.
Practice time is 6:00-7:30 pm on Sand Hill Road in Newport, the road across from the corner of Sturm Ruger. It is the road to the left; Reeds Mill Road is the road to the right. Go up Sand Hill Road approximately two miles and there is a gate with two private ponds our team has access to for practices.
Gear recommended is a spinning rod and reel (not a baitcaster), fishing scissors and pliers, soft plastics and baits, polarized sunglasses and rain gear if raining.
Coach Ross Dole can be reached at rrdole44@gmail.com for more information.
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Ceremony
The Newport Athletic Hall of Fame Committee and the Newport Friends of Recreation are pleased to announce the inductees for the Newport Athletic Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony to take place on Saturday, September 27 at the Newport Opera House. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 5:00 p.m. and the induction ceremony at 5:30 p.m. A guest speaker for the festivities will be announced at a future date.
The list of inductees includes former Towle High School graduates and athletes Dick Krans, Ray Currier, Jack Starr and Tom Scherwertz,1980s Newport High School graduate and athlete Chad Hemingway, 1990s NHS graduate and athlete Vinroy Baronette and 2000s NHS graduates and athletes Samantha Hemingway, Elyse Rubchinuk and Stephen Nix.
In addition, long-time Newport football and baseball coach Larry Carle will be inducted as well as the state championship winning 2015 football team coached by Larry MacElreavy and Tom Fowler. David Lantz and the Lantz family will be inducted as outstanding contributors to Newport athletics over the past five decades.
Here is the link for the Hall of Fame dinner tickets through the Newport Recreation Department: https://newportrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=18
For more information, please reach out to Newport athletic director Jeff Miller at jmiller@sau43.nh.gov or 603-865-9630.
The Newport Hall of Fame Committee members are formers Hall of Fame inductees, William Thurlow, his wife and long-time teacher and Towle graduate Calista Thurlow, Richard Bates, PJ Lovely, Ron Purmort and Mary Martin Maxfield. Also on the committee are long-time Newport High School nurse Kassy Helie, current Stevens athletic director and creator of the Newport Athletic Hall of Fame, Doug Beaupre, and current athletic director and NHS graduate, Jeff Miller.
The Newport Athletic Hall of Fame Committee and the Newport Friends of Recreation are pleased to announce the inductees for the Newport Athletic Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony to take place on Saturday, September 27 at the Newport Opera House. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 5:00 p.m. and the induction ceremony at 5:30 p.m. A guest speaker for the festivities will be announced at a future date.
The list of inductees includes former Towle High School graduates and athletes Dick Krans, Ray Currier, Jack Starr and Tom Scherwertz,1980s Newport High School graduate and athlete Chad Hemingway, 1990s NHS graduate and athlete Vinroy Baronette and 2000s NHS graduates and athletes Samantha Hemingway, Elyse Rubchinuk and Stephen Nix.
In addition, long-time Newport football and baseball coach Larry Carle will be inducted as well as the state championship winning 2015 football team coached by Larry MacElreavy and Tom Fowler. David Lantz and the Lantz family will be inducted as outstanding contributors to Newport athletics over the past five decades.
Here is the link for the Hall of Fame dinner tickets through the Newport Recreation Department: https://newportrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=18
For more information, please reach out to Newport athletic director Jeff Miller at jmiller@sau43.nh.gov or 603-865-9630.
The Newport Hall of Fame Committee members are formers Hall of Fame inductees, William Thurlow, his wife and long-time teacher and Towle graduate Calista Thurlow, Richard Bates, PJ Lovely, Ron Purmort and Mary Martin Maxfield. Also on the committee are long-time Newport High School nurse Kassy Helie, current Stevens athletic director and creator of the Newport Athletic Hall of Fame, Doug Beaupre, and current athletic director and NHS graduate, Jeff Miller.
High School & Middle School Fall Sports Roster Sizes
Parents and guardians, thank you so much for signing up your student athletes for the upcoming fall season.
Please sign up your student athletes if you haven't already done so using this link.: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link
Here are the number or signups per team as of August 11 at 9:00 AM.
Bass Fishing: 8
Cross Country: 6
Field Hockey: 18
Football: 22
Golf: 5
Girls Soccer: 15
JV Boys Soccer: 11
Spirit: 5
MS Field Hockey: 10
MS Football: 14
MS Coed Soccer: 7
Many teams have very small rosters. Please sign up, sign online paperwork and submit physicals.
Parents and guardians, thank you so much for signing up your student athletes for the upcoming fall season.
Please sign up your student athletes if you haven't already done so using this link.: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link
Here are the number or signups per team as of August 11 at 9:00 AM.
Bass Fishing: 8
Cross Country: 6
Field Hockey: 18
Football: 22
Golf: 5
Girls Soccer: 15
JV Boys Soccer: 11
Spirit: 5
MS Field Hockey: 10
MS Football: 14
MS Coed Soccer: 7
Many teams have very small rosters. Please sign up, sign online paperwork and submit physicals.
Currently the following fall teams do not have enough signups to field a team: varsity girls soccer, JV boys soccer, MS coed soccer, and MS field hockey.
The following fall teams have the bare minimum for a team: varsity golf, varsity cross country and varsity spirit. Seventh- and eighth-graders may participate on these high school teams.
Varsity football and varsity field hockey have enough signups, but could use more.
Varsity bass fishing plenty of signups.
We will not be able to field JV football, JV girls soccer or JV field hockey teams this fall.
If your student/athlete is interested in participating in a fall sport, please sign them up on Final Forms. Instructions are at this link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link) and on the high school athletics webpage. If your student/athlete has a friend in school who is interested, please encourage them to sign up.
The following fall teams have the bare minimum for a team: varsity golf, varsity cross country and varsity spirit. Seventh- and eighth-graders may participate on these high school teams.
Varsity football and varsity field hockey have enough signups, but could use more.
Varsity bass fishing plenty of signups.
We will not be able to field JV football, JV girls soccer or JV field hockey teams this fall.
If your student/athlete is interested in participating in a fall sport, please sign them up on Final Forms. Instructions are at this link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-8ic9XbBjoKvfG7JOnfBWKZNM3Kx8lO/view?usp=drive_link) and on the high school athletics webpage. If your student/athlete has a friend in school who is interested, please encourage them to sign up.