Early-season glimpse: Manchester Central
The spring season is officially underway and much like the grass and the trees, the Queen City is beginning to see a Little Green on its fields.
MANCHESTER, NH – The spring season is officially underway and much like the grass and the trees, the Queen City is beginning to see a Little Green on its fields.
Girls tennis:
Head coach:
- Karen Leclerc (4th season)
Last Season:
- 9-4 (lost in state quarterfinals)
Top returning players:
- Senior Emily Leclerc (captain and our No. 1 on ladder)
“She looks strong this season and is hoping to lead the team and better her semifinal run in the individual tournament.”
- Senior Emma Blaisdell (co-captain)
- SeniorKatie Mulcahy
- Senior Nevaeh Marine
- Senior Nancy Apollo
Expectations:
“We have had a rough start with weather and injuries and are down a few players that would have been in our top 6 line up … We are looking to make the playoffs again this year and have a fun, hopefully not too rainy , season.” – Karen Leclerc
Baseball (co-op with West):
Head coach:
- Ernie Yerrington (11th season)
Last season:
- 4-14
Top returning athletes:
Seniors
- Nolan Duval
- Travis Graf
- Amar Douidi
Juniors
- Jaeden Rodriguez
- Hunter Raadme
- Gavin Currier
- Pierre Mendez
- Tyler Marcoux
- Wilson Zolla
“Wilson Zolla, a junior, a team leader and inspiration for all of us, is progressing from his medical setback and we share his desire to possibly return to the field before the season is completed.” – Ernie Yerrington
Promising newcomers:
- Declan Manning (freshman)
- Liam Patten (freshman)
- Fernando Calderon
- Alejandro Batista
Expectations:
“We are optimistic for our season and postseason.” – Ernie Yerrington
Softball (co-op with West):
Head coach:
- Jacob Denoncourt (3rd season)
Last year:
- 2-16
Top returning athletes:
- Brooklynn Flinfelt (senior, captain)
- Jamie Webser (senior, captain)
- Eeman Barton (junior, captain)
Promising newcomers:
- Haper Lanfond (sophomore, transfer from Goffstown)
- Kyleigh Levesque (freshman)
- Elin Hill (freshman)
Expectations:
“We would like to improve our overall record while also being competitive in every game … For the most part we have a good mixture of veteran players and seven underclassmen. We are hoping the younger girls flow right in and helping the success of this program.” – Jacob Denoncourt
Note: All coaches from Memorial High School were reached out to for this article. The teams of those who responded are featured in this preview.
