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Team Preview: Hanover

2026 TEAM PREVIEW
Hanover Bears

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Head coach: Jon Gentine (second season).
Division/Conference: Division II West.

2025 record (with playoff result if applicable): 5-5; lost to Trinity in the Division II quarterfinals.

Returning Starters on Offense: (8)
Returning Starters on Defense: (8)

Key Returnees: (starters and impact newcomers) EJ Frechette, Senior (QB); Caleb Franklin, Senior (WR/DB); William Freitag, Senior (G, DE); Hudson Wilmot, Senior (C, ILB); Dima Petrov, Junior (K);  Jack Richardson, Junior (RB, OLB); Peak Temple, Junior (TE, S); Harper Smith, Sophomore (RB, OLB) 

Season Opener: Sept. 4 vs. Plymouth

Team/School Twitter Account: @HanoverBearsNH

Coach’s Comment: “The team has been working hard to bond and fill the void after the loss of some key 2025 senior contributors like John Taylor and Roy Lucas. We’re a young team with some untested varsity players who are working hard to learn the nuances of the game.  I think the Division II West teams to mark on the calendar are always the perennial favorites like Plymouth, Pelham, Souhegan, Manchester West and Kingswood, but the reality is every team has the ability to play well on any given night.  It might sound cliche, but nobody can be overlooked.  When a group of guys come together with a shared goal, anything can happen. We are excited to see what Dima Petrov, our kicker, can do this season.  He’s one of the hardest working, most focused, players I’ve worked with, so we’re all hoping for his success this season.”

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