Key Highlights
- Smith Award at the 65th edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader’s “The Leaders: A Celebration of New Hampshire Sports Champions” banquet on Sunday at Manchester Country Club.“For all of my players — past and present — this award reflects on them and I so appreciate the opportunity to be part of this,” Cousineau said.
- “That’s why this award means a lot to me.”Cousineau received the Walter A.
- Smith Coaches Award alongside Pinkerton Academy boys soccer coach Kerry Boles, Merrimack High School track and field coach John Snell, Winnisquam Regional High School baseball coach Fred Caruso, former Winnisquam volleyball coach Mike Livernois, former Nashua South football coach Scott Knight, former Campbell High School spirit coach Renee Lubinski, former Nashua High basketball coach George Noucas and former Belmont High School and Gilford High School outdoor track and field coach Joe Wernig. The 2025 Union Leader Athletes of the Month, Male and Female Athletes of the Year, James Desmarais Special Recognition, Carl Lundholm Memorial, William Loeb Scholar Athlete, Ty Abate, and John R.
- Clark Officials award recipients were also recognized. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLondonderry High School softball pitcher Elisabeth Kearney won the Jenny Thompson Female Athlete of the Year Award. During her junior season last spring, Kearney, last June’s athlete of the month, tossed six no-hitters and finished the season with an 18-0 record, 0.46 ERA and 292 strikeouts, helping Londonderry to a second straight NHIAA Division I title.“God has blessed me with an amazing gift and with the most loving and supportive parents I could ever ask for,” said Kearney, a Stonehill College commit.
- “God has also surrounded me with the best coaches, mentors and teammates that push me to be better every single day.