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I wanted to email (hopefully) before you heard it elsewhere and let you know that I've accepted an offer to become the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's new communications director. As I know you know, newspapers have been in my blood all my life and hold such an emotional attachment to me because of my dad. So the decision to leave behind my 30-plus year career at NOBMG papers was not an easy one. But I feel the position dovetails nicely with what I've been doing, while opening up the prospect for new opportunities in the future. I broke the news to David Joyner on Friday.

As challenging as the world of journalism has been, particularly in recent years, I can honestly say I've loved (most) every minute of it and am sad to be leaving aspects of it behind — especially the dedicated group of people I've been fortunate to have called my colleagues over the years. No one cares more deeply about community news than the folks at NOBMG. I feel we don't often say it to each other, but I have enormous respect for what you and the sports staff here does day in and day out to highlight the local sports scene. The enormity of the task is not lost on me, and what you are able to accomplish with the resources you have is truly remarkable.

Timberlane demolished Nashua North 74-0 in the semifinals of the Division 1 dual-meet tournament. In his varsity debut, freshman Jacob Andrade had a second period pin and eight Owls had first period pins. The Owls (9-0) will host Concord in the finals at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Ben Little continued to impress, grabbing a 7-0 decision at 132 pounds as Timberlane ended its regular season with a 60-12 win over Goffstown. The Owls have now won 192 straight meets against New Hampshire teams.

Nick Pallaria won a 10-2 major decision over Zach Rioux in a battle of defending all-state champions and brother Dom Pallaria beat a returning all-state placer 5-4 as Timberlane remaoined unbeaten with a 50-21 win over Bishop Guertin. 

SALEM — Others may do it, but Timberlane junior Bryce Parker just won't.

"I don't like comparing myself to (twin brother) Konrad," said Bryce after Wednesday night's 51-19 beatdown of host Salem. "We do a little trash talking (about who is better) but not that much."

Sophomore heavyweight Malakai Colon had the match of the night coming back from an early 3-0 deficit to pin an all-state placewinner in impressive fashion in Timberlane's 72-3 rout of Nashua North.  Classmate Ben Little also beat a state place winner with a late pin in a scoreless match.  

Junior Erik Kappler had an impressive 9-5 victory over 2-time Division 2 state champ Troy Moscatelli to highlight the Owls' 62-0 shutout of Hollis-Brookline. Sophomores John Fabrizio and Malikai Colon saw their first action of the year and recorded pins for the Owls.

Timberlane's wrestling team crushed Windham 65-6, the highlight being a 9-2 decision by Jake Rousseau over all-state finalist Sam Oakes.