Macy Graves heard the question plenty of times last year when she was a Pinkerton freshman.

Sterling McLaughlin was a repeat champion for Pinkerton at 182 pounds, recording a second-period pin in the finals to improve to 35-2 on the year.

DERRY, N.H. — As Sophia Viger stepped onto the mat and looked down the long runway for the vault, her mind filled with fear.

It’s going to feel weird for Windham coach Anne Haky when she looks at her roster next winter and doesn’t see Sam Adamson anywhere.

She’s probably one of the most talented gymnasts in all of New England.

With the championship hanging in the balance, Pinkerton’s Conor Seleny took the baton in second place, with 200 meters to decide the title.

The Windham High boys and girls track teams had some highlights at Sunday’s Division 2 state championship.

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. — The start couldn’t have been more perfect for the Pinkerton hockey team.

Pinkerton’s wrestling team had a great showing at Saturday’s Capital Classic in Concord, finishing third with 169 points behind Haverhill (171.5) and Rhode Island power Bishop Hendricken (170.5).

Jaguars slay unbeaten

DERRY — Brooke Kane was pretty confused when the buzzer randomly went off after she drained a 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter.

Astros shine at Dartmouth

First-year Pinkerton girls hockey earned its first win in program history on Thursday, topping Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge 8-6.

Pinkerton wrestling coach Dave Rhoads has one word that sums up Kyle Setzer, his senior 195-pounder.

DERRY — Friday night was the first test for two of the top girls basketball teams in New Hampshire Division 1.

ANDOVER — The Londonderry girls basketball team had a successful showing in the 33rd annual Commonwealth Motors Girls Christmas Classic, finishing 6th out of eight teams.

SALEM – Like many of the school’s sports programs discovered in the fall, the move up to New Hampshire’s Division 1 hasn’t been that difficult for the Windham boys hockey squad. But the Lancers from Londonderry probably already knew it wouldn’t be.

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DERRY — The puck, with Jordyn Wasiejko’s name scribbled across it, will soon find itself on display among the treasured mementos of Pinkerton Academy’s rich athletic tradition.

The streak lives on.

Div. 1 debut

Derry’s Geo Baker is turning into the face of the Rutgers basketball program.

DERRY — Amelia Graves wrapped up another impressive volleyball season, earning Eagle-Tribune All-Star honors for the second year in a row.

Girls

HAVERHILL — The annual Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourneys (aka the Commonwealth Motors Christmas Classics) will be highlighting two well known figures from the basketball community who died recently.

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SALEM — It was a solid start to the wrestling season for Pinkerton and Windham at the Salem Blue Devil Classic.

“Thank goodness for modern technology!”

MEDFORD — Brennan Morris’ blessed basketball life came to a screeching halt last winter.

Pinkerton senior Amelia Graves, one of the area’s top scholar-athletes, was named to the 9-player Division 1 All-State volleyball first team. Second-teamers included Maddie Sanborn of Londonderry and Taylor Sawyer of Windham.

For the second year in a row, Windham’s Kate Blaisdell led New Hampshire Division 1 field hockey in scoring.

Londonderry’s prolific goal-scorer Olivia Stowell had another terrific season.

After advancing to the Division 1 state championship game, Pinkerton had eight players selected to the All-New Hampshire Division 1 South first team. The Astros were led by star fullback/defensive end Gannon Fast and linebacker Jackson Clark.

It was a special senior season for Pinkerton’s Alex Rust.

DURHAM, N.H. — For most of the second half, it seemed like Pinkerton was on the verge of striking.

Jackson Clark was starring for a team he loved, and the school he grew up dreaming of playing for.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Pinkerton’s girls cross country team couldn’t defend its New England cross country title Saturday at Derryfield Park, but the Astros did reach their goal of being the top team from New Hampshire.

LONDONDERRY — With the game on the line, Pinkerton’s Nick Lombard saw the play develop, and he reacted.

NASHUA — The conditions were not at all like Pinkerton junior Meghan Cross would have preferred for Saturday’s Meet of Champions at Nashua South High School.

NASHUA — “Wait until next year!”

BEDFORD — Anyone who believes that a good defense beats a good offense, no matter what the sport, would have gotten pleasure from Sunday’s Division 1 field hockey title game at Bedford High School.