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Somersworth athletic director warns low rosters, calls for stronger feeder programs and funding
Summary
Athletics director Steve Hodgson told the Somersworth School Board some programs have healthy participation but several sports face critically low rosters; the district lacks feeder programs for many sports and some field and gym surfaces need repair. Coaches and administrators flagged pay‑to‑play costs and uneven parental support as constraints.
Steve Hodgson, speaking for the district athletic department, gave a detailed update on participation, facilities and feeder programs at Somersworth Middle and High schools.
Hodgson said the high school has about 410 students and roughly 288 rostered athletes across multiple sports; most student‑athletes play more than one sport. Some fall teams (football and volleyball) draw large rosters, while other programs are critically thin. Examples he cited included girls soccer (11 high‑school players and five middle‑school players on a recent…
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