Souhegan's Nick Nowak is the latest local high school golfer to win an individual state championship, taking the Division III crown on Saturday. (Twitter photo)

For yet another season, the area has a NHIAA individual golf champion.

This year, it’s Souhegan’s Nick Nowak, who shot a two-day total of 159 to capture the Division III title, just ahead of Saber teammate Matt Canavan (163).

Nowak fired a 74 last Tuesday in the state team tourney at Windham Country Club, then shot an 85 on Saturday at Concord’s Beaver Meadow. Canavan actually had an 83 on Saturday, but entered the second round trailing Nowak by four strokes.

Last year’s Division II champion, Alvirne’s Noah LeClair, finished ninth this year at 159, 15 shots behind champion Hunter Duncan of Bow (143).

Exeter’s Connor Allard was the Division I champion with an even par 144.

In the girls individuals, Nashua North’s Eva Gonzales finished sixth at 163, behind winner Carys Fennessy of Dover (143).

The rest of the high school action on Saturday was dominated by cross country, although the Hollis Brookline field hockey team got its 10th win to wrap up an impressive regualar season:

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

NASHUA SOUTH SECOND IN CMI

The Panther boys finished with 91 points, ahead of North Andover (Mass., 97) but behind meet winner Pinkerton (56).

Panther Daniel Byrne was fourth overall in 16:59.6, while the next South finisher was Cliff Teixeira in 12th in 17:19.72. Camero Patronick was 24th in 17:58.88 while Camdon Brien 27th in 18:01.87. Aidan Besad completed South’s scoring in 30th, in 18:08.35.

Aidan Ross of Uxbridge, Mass. was the meet winner in 15:32.59.

SOUHEGAN SECOND IN PELHAM INVITATIONAL

The Sabers totaled 55 points, just seven behind winner Northfield Mount Hermon (48) and ahead of third place Windham (79). Hollis Brookline was 11th.

Souhegan’s Jaren Noorda took sixth in 16:38.6, while the Sabers got Finley Irvine (11th, 16:57.6), Taloosh Anderson (12th, 16:59.8) and Dallen Noorda (13th, 17:03.2) to provide consecutive scoring. Owen Stine was 18th in 17:15.3.

Hollis Brookline had Marcus McCammack in 35th and Ayden Finnegan in 39th.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

SOUHEGAN FOURTH AT PELHAM, HOLLIS BROOKLINE EIGHTH

The Sabers totaled 91 points, behind meet winner Pinkerton (43), Oyster River (72), Hopkinton (75) and well ahead of fifth place Portsmouth (120). HB totaled 232 in eighth.

Souhegan’s Emma Jarnagin was ninth in 20:27.7, while Stephanie Svendsen (20:48.2) was 14th. Sarah Bryson was 17th and Audrey Littlefield 23rd. Quinn Hardy (33rd) and Edith Butler (34th) led HB.

FIELD HOCKEY

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 2, GOFFSTOWN 0

The Cavaliers finished a highly successful regular season (10-3-1)

HB’s goals were by Sabrina Hill, assisted by Hailey Arseneau, and Lindsey Dattis (unassisted).

Goalie Rae Kline had an outstanding game recording 17 saves securing the shutout, with help from Shea Davidson, who recorded a defensive save late in the 4th quarter.

HB should be seeded either fourth or fifth in the upcoming Division II tournament, with a home field in the prelims Wednesday at 3 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

TRINITY 3, SOUHEGAN 2

It was another tough luck loss for the Sabers (2-10) as Trinity’s Evan Pearson got an unassisted goal two minutes into the second half to snap a 2-2 tie.

The Sabers got unassisted boals from Calvin Jaques and Ryan Fillion. Finnegan Daly made seven saves in the Saber net.