2012-02-09T00:48:48-05:00 urn:uuid:eb69d1a8-468c-4ee0-bddf-b0fa76b55aba By David Willis urn:uuid:96b27be8-dcc3-4cac-831f-18b052454f17 2012-02-02T15:50:34-05:00

As he struggled in pain, moments after suffering a serious leg injury, Brian Manning gave a message to his club coach.<br /> "Right when it happened I looked at my coach," Manning said, "and I said, 'I'll be back in the gym on Monday.' From the time I was injured I was determined to come back better than ever."

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girls hockey<br /> Weezie Gross scored a pair of goals, including the winner with 1:52 remaining in the game as Andover topped Waltham 3-2 last Wednesday. Emily Appleton added the other goal and an assist while MacKenzie Dutton earned the win with 17 saves.

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Six select members of the Andover/North Andover YMCA's ANA Synchro swim team had the honor of training at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. recently under the tutelage of Olympic medalists.

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BOYS BASKETBALL<br /> Feb. 2Haverhill7:30 p.m.<br /> Feb. 7at Lowell7:30 p.m.<br /> GIRLS BASKETBALL<br /> Feb. 2at Methuen7 p.m.<br /> Feb. 8Lowell7 p.m.<br /> BOYS HOCKEY<br /> Feb. 4Chelmsford7:30 p.m.<br /> GIRLS HOCKEY<br /> Feb. 4Chelmsford5:20 p.m.

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Andover's Bill O'Brien, the New England Patriots offensive coordinator, isn't the only Andoverite to travel to Indianapolis this winter for a prestigious sporting event.<br /> O'Brien, of course, is there for the premiere American sporting event of any year, the Super Bowl, to be played this Sunday.

By David Willis urn:uuid:9c47297f-16bd-4dc3-abab-e1354af2cdcb 2012-01-26T05:03:00-05:00

<p> For Jessie Livingston, every landed back flip or vault &#8212; something she once took for granted &#8212; is now a moment to savor.<br /> &quot;It feels so nice,&quot; she said. &quot;When I can land a beam routine it just feels so inspiring. I&#39;m not all the way back, but I feel like I&#39;ve regained some of my skills.&quot;</p>

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Girls skiing<br /> Jess Kearns placed second overall (20.86) and Kerry Christopher was fourth (20.93) as Andover rolled over Haverhill 135-0 on Monday. Nicole Erickson (seventh) and Julie Ganley (eighth) added top-10 finishes for the Golden Warriors.

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BOYS BASKETBALL<br /> Jan. 27, at Lawrence, 7:30 p.m.<br /> Jan. 29, at North Andover, 4 p.m.<br /> Jan. 31, Dracut, 7:30 p.m.<br /> GIRLS BASKETBALL<br /> Jan. 26, Billerica, 7 p.m.<br /> Jan. 29, at North Andover, 2:30 p.m.<br /> Feb. 2, Methuen, 7 p.m.

By David Willis urn:uuid:55550e00-97a5-4c8a-93bf-af7d8b68bcd2 2012-01-12T12:01:07-05:00

<p> Stan Camin could feel something was wrong.<br /> But the then-junior &#8212; ever the competitor &#8212;not only continued to swim through the increasing pain, he swam at a competitive pace.<br /> So when doctors delivered the news he had suffered a fractured back, Camin was stunned.</p>

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Boys gymnastics<br /> Warriors shock champs<br /> Facing the three-time defending state champions is no easy task, but Andover was far from intimidated.<br /> &quot;They just would not quit,&quot; said coach Steve Sirois. &quot;They were so excited to compete and win.&quot;