Gilford-Belmont Puts End to Winnisquam's Winning Streak
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 GILFORD, N.H. Gilford-Belmont puts end to Winnisquam’s winning streak BY JOSHUA SPAULDING we knew they would be Sports Editor a strong team,” said Gil- TILTON — The wind ford-Belmont head coach was blowing, the field Josh Marzahl. “We talk- was a mess from a day’s ed all week about finding worth of rain and both a way to win and we did sides were missing play- that today.” ers due to injuries, but “We hadn’t played the Winnisquam and in three weeks and you Gilford-Belmont football could see the rust out teams nonetheless met there at the start,” said up for a highly-anticipat- Winnisquam coach Der- ed tilt in Tilton on Satur- ek Hunt. “We saw things day afternoon. that don’t usually hap- The Division II Gold- pen, happen.” en Eagles were able to Both teams struggled use a strong running at- to get anything going tack and a gutsy almost early on, as both teams one-legged performance went three and out on from quarterback Jack the first possessions. Mc- McLean to push their Lean was injured on the way past Winnisquam, first play of G-B’s second 22-0, ending what had drive of the quarter and been a 19-game winning Jalen Reese took over streak for the Bears, who at quarterback but the moved up to Division III Golden Eagles could not JOSHUA SPAULDING Gilford-Belmont’s Blake Descoteaux is sandwiched by Winnisquam’s Noah Pearson and Brady Palmer in action Saturday. this season after win- convert on fourth and ning consecutive Divi- three and Winnisquam pass but Brandon Galla- and Kiernan Harris both eventually punted the gles to get the first down sion IV titles the last two took over. Bear quar- gher broke it up and the had sacks for the Bears ball away. Austin Nor- inside the five-yard line years. terback Phil Nichols Bears punted away. on Gilford-Belmont’s mandin had a sack for as the first quarter came “It was a solid win, attempted a third down Brandon Marceau next drive and they G-B on Winnisqum’s en- to a close. suing drive and then one It took Giflord just play later, Curtis Nelson three plays to get in the Tractor Supply to open new store in Gilford picked of a Nichols pass end zone in the second and Gilford-Belmont quarter. Kyler Bourdeau Tractor Supply Com- took over with McLean had a big stop on third pany is excited to bring back on the field, though and goal in the back- a new store to serve and obviously not at full- field but one play later, meet the needs of the Gil- strength. on fourth and eight, Mc- ford community. Normandin and Nick Lean dropped a pass in The rural lifestyle Arenstam did the carry- to Liam Merriam with retailer is committed ing for the Golden Ea- SEE FOOTBALL PAGE A10 to providing essential, everyday products that customers need like an- Town will imal feed, pet food and supplies, propane, fenc- ing, garden supplies, revisit policy home supplies and more. The Tractor Supply team members are equipped with knowledge to help on commercial customers find the right or through contactless said Cynthia Lermond, need to live life on their products for their specif- curbside pickup. manager of the Gilford own terms.” ic needs. Additionally, “At Tractor Supply, Tractor Supply store. The Gilford Tractor use of Glendale customers can use the we understand the val- “Our team members live Supply will provide a Buy Online, Pickup In ue of providing essential the same lifestyle as our one-stop shop for the BY ERIN PLUMMER Store option to purchase needs like pet food, ani- customers, and we’re community, serving [email protected] products online and pick mal feed and home sup- excited to supply them farmers, livestock and The town will take another look at a policy re- up their items in as little plies to our customers in with the tools, informa- stricting commercial use of the Glendale launch as one hour in the store the Gilford community,” tion and resources they SEE STORE PAGE A10 after a local business owner said the policy seemed discriminatory. Greg Keenan the owner of Paugus Bay Marine Gilford soccer girls push past Kingswood Center and Storage Facility spoke to the selectmen during Wednesday’s meeting about how the recent- BY JOSHUA SPAULDING way to a 3-0 win over the the girls are a little bit Turner was able to grab Sports Editor ly enacted policy could hurt his business, saying the better than that.” the rebound. Makenna WOLFEBORO — It Kingswood Knights on policy felt like a personal slight. Out of the gate, it was Leigh had a nice defen- took almost the entire Thursday, Oct. 15. Town Administrator Scott Dunn said under the Gilford that pressured sive stop for the Knights first half before someone “They played really the net, with Allie Ken- and Gilford had its first policy the town will only issue launch stickers to was able to get on the well,” said Gilford coach yon and Millie Caldon corner of the game, but those who own residential property and commercial board, but the Gilford Rob Meyers. “It was leading the way with Turner made the save. marine operators can get a permit for $1,000 a year. Golden Eagles made the much better than the last chances but Kingswood Kingswood came back late first-half goal stand two games.” Businesses that can’t apply for this permit are ones keeper Alexis Turner with their own corner up and added two more “It’s a little bit frus- that are solely for storage or satellite businesses. held her ground. Kenyon but Gilford’s Molly Mc- in the second half on the trating” said Kingswood Keenan said when he started the business in 2017 coach Rob Kelly. “I think hit a shot off the post and Lean was able to clear there were no restrictions. About a week before that the ball out of the zone. Kingswood’s Avery meeting, he came to the town to get a launch permit Dinges had a shot go to pull a few boats, including his personal boat. He wide of the net and then said he has access to a launch, but it is currently Sara Hyde was able to under construction. He was told at the town clerk’s make a stop on a run by office he wasn’t eligible for the permit, after talking Caldon at the other end. to Dunn he heard the same information. Gilford had a corner but “He told me, and I quote, we don’t want your could not convert and then Jillian Caravella boats,” Keenan said. “That struck me strange be- turned in a good defen- cause they’re my boats, my customers’ boats; they’re sive stop on Caldon. Ken- no different than any other boats my competitors yon had another shot go handle so I was a little perplexed at why they didn’t wide of the net. want my boats.” Kenyon had a pair of Dunn later said he didn’t say that Keenan’s boats direct kicks, with one in general weren’t welcome, but he had concerns going over the top of the net and then Turner about Keenan launching his 37-foot boat at Glen- made a leaping save on dale. Dunn said the town will allow noncommercial the second one. Gilford boats over 30 feet but will discourage it because they had a corner but could and the trucks they are loaded from can damage the not get the shot on net. docks. Kingswood’s Cassidy Keenan said he found out the policy had been JOSHUA SPAULDING Simpson found Payden passed on June 6. He said the policy was going to Marlow Mikulis of Gilford and Kingswood’s Samantha Wainwright battle in action last week in Swidrak on a bid that Wolfeboro. SEE SOCCER PAGE A10 SEE POLICY PAGE A10 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 Notes from the Gilford Public Library Classes & Special Mother Goose *ages two and a half and *Preschool Sto- Nature Talks whatever you want it to Events on the Loose (Virtual), under rytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Virtual), 10:30-11:30 a.m. be! Fifth-12th grade. Oct. 22 – Oct. 29 10:30-11:30 a.m. *Beginner Line Danc- Join us for story time Join nature enthu- *Sign up and face Join Miss Maria on ing, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. fun here at the library. siasts and National Thursday, Oct. 29 masks required Facebook Live for an *Knit Wits, 1-2 In order to follow CDC Award Winner for En- *Advanced Line interactive experience p.m. guidelines, spaces will vironmental Teacher, Dancing, 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 with you and your baby *French, 4-5 p.m. be limited to a 10 person Wendy Oellers-Fulmer *Beginner Line *Advanced Line with rhymes, songs, Conversational total limit and masks are each week as she wan- Dancing, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 Dancing, 10-10:30 a.m. movement, and more! french group. Maximum required to attend. Ages ders through nature and p.m. of 10 people in the group. two and a half to six. teaches us a bit about the *Knit Wits, 1-2 Foreign Movie many wonders found in p.m. Night, 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 the natural world.