Ben Conant

New Hampshire

Editor at Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

New Hampshire Photographer/Videographer. NHPA Photographer of the Year/NSMA Sportswriter of the Year. All-time leader in career baskets made at Adams Playground

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Articles

Newcomers bolster ConVal girls’ lacrosse as they learn

2 weeks ago | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

ConVal's Grace O'Brien heads up the sideline. BEN CONANT—BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY ConVal's Hannah Daniels gets a shot on goal.
ConVal boys’ lacrosse starts busy stretch with win over Laconia

3 weeks ago | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

ConVal’s Max Erickson (7) and Max Cail (10) celebrate after Cail scored an early goal during the Cougar boys’ lacrosse team’s 9-6 win over visiting Laconia in Peterborough on Monday. Max Cail uses his speed.
Despite hearing loss, Conant's Bryce Tarrats brings can-do attitude to the track

1 month ago | keenesentinel.com | Ben Conant

LACONIA — With his infectious smile and can-do attitude, Conant sophomore Bryce Tarrats led an offseason recruiting charge for the Oriole track team, signing up a dozen new student-athletes to build the roster up to a staggering 43. “I just thought: everyone has potential,” Tarrats said during a break between events at a recent track and field meet at Laconia. “Everyone can do what they want. I want to see the best in other people, and doing so, it would also help me.
Mascenic softball provides more lessons for improving Wilton-Lyndeborough squad

1 month ago | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

Wilton-Lyndeborough's Delaney Dowling looks up for the umpire's call as Mascenic catcher Evelyn Shippee holds on to the softball for an out during the Vikings' 18-5 win over the visiting Warriors Friday. BEN CONANT photos / BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY Mascenic's Fiona Alix slides in safe with a steal of second base as WLC shortstop Eva Roy corrals the throw.
ConVal track team shows strength at lone home meet

1 month ago | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

ConVal senior Kendrick Edwards wins the boys’ 100m dash at the Cougars’ home track meet in Peterborough on Tuesday. BEN CONANT/BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY Wilton-Lyndeborough's Jaden Ray takes off at the start of the boys' 100m dash.
'He just keeps going': For William Simard, running is second nature

1 month ago | keenesentinel.com | Ben Conant

PETERBOROUGH — When William Simard wakes up in the morning, he wants to run. Simard, a ConVal senior and the school’s top distance runner, said he can’t remember the last day he didn’t feel like running. “Once you do it for long enough, it just becomes second nature,” Simard said during a recent interview at the Cougars’ Stadium Field track facility. “But I think you have to have a really good mixture of drive, consistency and being mentally there.
Conant girls’ tennis gets in the win column

1 month ago | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

Conant senior captain Jessica Yap returns a shot during the Oriole girls' tennis team's 6-3 win over visiting White Mountains in Jaffrey on Thursday, April 10. BEN CONANT—BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY Conant's Ella Little hits a forehand.
ConVal boys’ basketball fights for its playoff life

Feb 19, 2025 | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

ConVal senior Ryan Close brings the ball up against Hollis-Brookline during the Cougar boys’ basketball team’s 65-44 loss to the visiting Cavaliers in Peterborough on Monday. BEN CONANT photos / BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY Max Cail goes airborne to save the ball.
Home-skiing ConVal boys take third in state championship

Feb 12, 2025 | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

ConVal’s Cole Dexter amid a sea of gates. BEN CONANT / BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY ConVal’s Ben Carrara navigates a gate during the NHIAA Division II Alpine ski racing championships at Crotched Mountain in Bennington on Monday.
Improving WLC and Mascenic boys’ basketball teams seek playoff spots

Feb 5, 2025 | ledgertranscript.com | Ben Conant

Wilton-Lyndeborough’s Harry Krug goes for the ball as Mascenic’s Chuck Phillips holds it tight during the Vikings’ 69-37 win over the visiting Warriors in New Ipswich on Tuesday. BEN CONANT / BEN CONANT PHOTOGRAPHY WLC’s Ben Jacob blocks a shot by Mascenic’s Josiah Barthelmess.