The 7th-grade Granite State Rockettes AAU girls’ basketball team (pictured) won the Zero Gravity NH State Championship this weekend in Hampton. The Rockettes will represent New Hampshire in the National Finals next month.
The Bow 5 girls’ basketball team wrapped up its season with a fourth-place finish at the state championships. Bow 5 (30-24-1) split games with the NH Gym Rats, Rim Spartans 5, Granite State Rockettes and NE Playmakerz. Offensively, Bow was paced by Isabella LaPerle (combined 26 points), Lyndsey LaPerle (20 points), Alexandra Larrabee (12 points) and Meghan Wray (eight points). The LaPerle twins led the team in steals, while Larrabee led the team in rebounds. Amelia Clark hustled at both ends of the court.
The Hopkinton JV softball team defeated Newport, 14-10. Megan Blanchette got the win with seven strikeouts, five hits and two walks. Katie Meserve played well behind the plate. Izzy Gagnon led the offense with three hits while Meserve and Clara Walling had two apiece.
The Hopkinton JV baseball team defeated Conant, 14-4. Sam Crawford (seven strikeouts in four innings) and Kevin Newton-Delgado (no runs, no hits in two innings) pitched well. Zach Berliner went 3-for-5 with a double, run and four RBI. The Hawks’ Nos. 2-4 hitters (Larsen Burack, Colby Marshal and Crawford) went a combined 5-for-9 with six walks, nine runs and five RBI. Dan Tucker hit a two-run single and Trent Gagnon made a great defensive play at third.
The Concord JV baseball team hammered out 16 hits en route to an 11-8 win over Pinkerton. Leading the offense for the Tide were Jacob Knowles (four hits, two RBI) and Thomas Burns (three hits, two RBI). Eric Sullivan earned the win.
The Hopkinton JV boys’ lacrosse team beat Coe-Brown, 5-2. Jake Tomlinson (two goals) and Reed Tanavasu (goal) led the offense, while Ryan Hughes had a strong defensive game and goalie Alex Rousseau had six saves.
Mason Grasso and Jackson Hinkell both had a goal and an assist to lead the Bow boys’ JV lacrosse team to a 9-3 victory over Hollis-Brookline. Andrew Ralston and Jonathan Guimond played outstanding defense.
The Concord JV softball team defeated Pinkerton, 15-3. Brighid Weeden (six innings, four strikeouts, four walks, five hits, three runs) was the winning pitcher. Anna Lebrun (4-for-5, two runs), Caitlyn Kelley (2-for-3, three runs, walk, two RBI), Jaden Morin (double, home run, walk, two RBI) led the offense. Concord also defeated Alvirne on Friday, 21-10. Kasie Maloney (seven innings, four strikeouts, eight hits) earned the win in addition to batting 5-for-6 with four RBI, four runs and a double. Also playing well for Concord were Lauren Hatch (6-for-6, RBI, double), Anita Dibuono (4-for-6, four RBI, double, triple) and Kelley (4-for-4, five RBI, home run).
The Hopkinton baseball team tied Merrimack Valley, 5-5. Hopkinton was led by the pitching of Jack Vallari and Shepyrd Murdough and a big hit from Denver Sykes in the first. Ryan Graham and Darren Earley played well in the field.
Franklin softball improved to 7-0 with win against Alton. Allison Andrews struck out seven and allowed three hits from the circle. Allison also contributed with a single. Libbey Hicks had a triple and a double with five RBI. Payton Crowley had two singles. Jill Swett got her first hit of the season and two RBI.
The Banks Chevrolet Cal Ripken majors team beat Metzger-McGuire of Hopkinton. Bryce Miller pitched three solid innings on the mound to earn his first win on the season. The balanced offense was highlighted by Dylan Miles with three hits. Logan Mayo turned in some great defense for Banks. Banks also beat Metzger-McGuire in a second game. Trevor Smith hit a pair of three-run homers. Miles pitched four innings for the win and Smith came in to close it out. Owen Currier chipped in with a hit.
Rath, Young & Pignatelli came back from a 5-0 deficit to beat Cimo’s South End Deli, 7-5. Daniel Spooner and Chris Grimbilas pitched shutout ball in relief for Rath, while Isaiah Robles and Dawson Fancher made some key defensive plays. Paul Viola had a big double. Cimo’s Cam Brown and Kevin Jones pitched very well, allowing only four hits combined. Rath won another come-from-behind victory against Phillips Auto of Tilton/Northfield Little League by scoring three runs in its last at-bat. The offense was led by Caden Green’s three hits and Fancher’s five RBI. Evan Crandlemire pitched solid relief to earn the victory.
In majors softball, Concord National’s Cimo’s Deli defeated Franklin Savings Bank. For Cimo’s, Aubrey Benger led the defense while Cassie Pfitzenmeyer, Libby Segal and Alice Rosenberg led the offense. For Franklin Savings, Madison Cusello had a great catch, Emma Danko pitched well and Meghan Murray had a good hit.
Vermette Orthodontics played Claudia’s Hair Salon in a game with several lead changes. For Vermette, Ella Fishwick and Gracie McHugh had some nice hits and Willa Marino pitched well and made some key plays in the field. For Claudia’s, Liz Mullen pitched two solid innings and Natalia Barrasso and Kaylee Dellolacono had big hits.
Concord National’s Cimo’s Deli Babe Ruth team defeated Chichester’s Moses Trucking. For Cimo’s, Jaelynn Kelleher pitched well while Rachel Pauley and Jordan Cromwell led the offense. For Moses, Whitney Moses pitched well and led the offense along with Bridget Mercier.
The Bow Youth Lacrosse U13 girls defeated Windham, 11-8. Olivia Matthews and Catherine Windsor each had two goals. Sarah Lavigne, Jessica Chamberlin, Addy Trefethen, Ava Kehas, Elena Roy, Sidney Virta and Gretl Shaw also scored. Megan Landcastle and Ava Wing were solid in the goal.
In girls’ U11 lacrosse, Concord Crush Orange defeated Hollis, 11-6. Becca Barnard had many saves in goal, Fleur Caryl-Klika scored two goals and Morgan Doherty played well at midfield, picking up some key ground balls. Concord also defeated Timberlane White, 13-2.
The Concord Crush U11 orange boys’ team defeated the Timberlane White, 13-2. Scoring for the Crush were William Brochu (three) Tyler Fennelly (three), Henry Brochu (two), Church Slathe (two), Teigan Mason, Neil Lavallee and Eliot Asbury.
Pembroke’s Emma Gagnon earned Yankee Small College Conference All-Conference honors for the NHTI softball team. Gagnon hit .446 and stole 15 bases. Pembroke’s Chris Gauss earned the All-Conference nod in baseball. Gauss hit .368 with 10 RBI and five doubles.
The Tilton School varsity softball team fell to New Hampton, 12-8. Melyssa Donovan (three hits, three RBI), Margot Formisano (two hits) and Zoey Nash-Boucher (hit, RBI) led the offense. Formisano struck out five in the circle.
The Tilton varsity girls’ lacrosse team fell to New Hampton, 18-1. Stasia Bogacz and Paige Patterson, both of Concord, played well.
Hillsboro-Deering High School has the following coaching vacancies for 2016-17 school year: fall bass fishing coach (with access to bass boat) and winter cheerleading coach. All interested candidates should apply at hdsd.org, under Employment.
A golf tournament put on by the Friends of UNH Skiing will take place Saturday at The Links at Outlook in South Berwick, Maine. The fundraising event is open to the public is a four-person team scramble format, beginning at 8:30 am. Visit unhskiing.com.
Extreme Air competitive jump rope team will host its 13th annual Friends & Family event May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Newmarket Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium. Event is free and open to the public. It will include a pre-show jump rope workshop. Free workshop is for ages 7 & up is from 5-6 p.m. Visit ExtremeAirNH.org.
Concord Flyers girls’ track and field team will open its 25th season with a practice on May 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Memorial Field track. The team is open to all girls in grades 3-8. The season runs from May to late July and practices are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. There are also Sunday practice meets from 11:30 .a.m-1 p.m. Registration fee is $90 for newcomers, includes a uniform, and $70 for returning members. Call or text Jack Fraser at 731-0765 or email jackf428@hotmail.com.
The 11th Annual CBNA Paul Guptill ’52 Alumni and Friends golf tournament will be held on June 11 at Nippo Lake Golf Club in Barrington, NH. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact aspainhower@coebrown.org or call at 603-942-5531 x-186 for additional information. For tournament details and to register online at: http://coebrown.org/support-cbna/golf/
NHTI golf fundraiser event will be held at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on June 13 with a shotgun start. Email phogan@ccsnh.edu or call 230-4041 to be part of this event as a participant or sponsor.
Summer high school basketball tournaments will be held at NHTI July 16 for boys and July 22-23 for girls. For the boys, contact Coach Paul Hogan at phogan@ccsnh.edu. For the girls, contact Coach Jen Fithian at jrfithian@gmail.com.
CHS football’s first golf tournament will be held Aug. 12 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Anyone interested in sponsoring or playing should contact the Quarterback Club at chsqbc@yahoo.com.
Concord High boys’ soccer alumni game will be played Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at Rundlett Middle School. All past players are welcome. Any questions should be sent to Scott Dunlop at scottdunlop28@yahoo.com.
Seacoast Express United soccer is looking for additional players for its U13 boys (two players), U9 boys (two players), U8 boys (three players) and U12 girls (two players) teams. Contact Bill Nardino at bnardino@seacoastunited.com.
NH Comets 18U White softball team is looking to add one or two strong players to complete its roster. For information or to schedule a tryout, contact Manager Bill Varnell at 219-5452.
NH Comets 16U White ASA softball team is seeking an additional player to complete its roster for the season. Indoor workouts are in progress and the team will play six Class A tournaments during June and July. Players born in 1999, 2000 and 2001 are eligible. Contact Dan Morin at danmorin@comcast.net or 496-7549.
NH Comets 16U Blue fast pitch softball team is looking to fill two positions. The team plays seven tournaments from June-July in Southern/Central NH, Maine and Northern Mass. Contact Peter Jenovese at pjenovese@collinssports.net or 724-5023. Visit NHComets.org.
Capital Soccer Club is looking for 2-3 players for its U14 girls’ (2003 birthdays) and U13 girls’ (2004 birthdays) teams. Tryouts will be held in early June on a date to be determined. Estimated cost is $375 to play in both NH Soccer League and MA Maple Premier League, as well as two or three tournaments throughout New England. Those interested in attending an open practice, or for more information on tryouts, should contact Ben Stephenson at bslses@aim.com.
Loudon Freedom U17 girls’ Elite soccer team is looking to add another 1-2 players to play in the Spring Massachusetts Premier Soccer League (Maple League). Loudon Freedom had a successful spring 2015 season, winning the NH Presidents Cup, advancing to the Regionals in Pennsylvania, winning the Seacoast United Coastal Tournament and were Maple League division champions. Session cost is $175 and includes two additional spring tournaments. Contact Andrew Palhof at palhof@tds.net.
Hooksett 10U girls’ softball team is looking for two girls born after Jan. 1, 2005 that live in the Hooksett, Candia, Goffstown or Manchester area to complete its travel team for the 2016 season. Contact Michael at 305-8461.
Central Force AAU girls’ basketball team is looking for players for the upcoming season. Call Mark Dionne at 340-1281.
Concord Adult Softball League is looking for players 18 years and older for full teams as well as individual men or women. The season begins in May, so interest is needed for teams to make the decision to obtain a schedule. Contact Donna at 545-5654 or email 6plumb7@gmail.com.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
New England Patriots alumni will be holding a free non-contact program geared to all level players ages 9-14 on Friday from 5-9 p.m. at Memorial Field in Concord. Registration begins at 5 p.m., with the camp starting at 6. Visit patriotsalumni.com/football-for-you-new/ffy-concord-nh/.
Little Strikers Soccer Clinic registrations, for ages 3-6, are being accepted at Fieldhouse Sports Indoor Sports Facility in Bow. The next 5-week session begins Saturday. Clinics meet Saturday mornings and emphasize confidence building, fun and soccer skill development. Cost, which includes a T-shirt, is $50 for Little Strikers (ages 5-6) and $40 for Mini Strikers (ages 3-4). Call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Dr. Visit FieldHouseSports.com.
Learn to Play Hockey clinic will be held at Tri-Town Ice Arena in Hooksett for ages 4-10 on Monday nights from 5:20-6:10. Cost is $112 for an eight-week session. Call 485-1100 or email jeremy@tri-townicearena.com.
Learn-to-Row program, offered by Concord Crew, is for middle school and high school students. Session one is held June 20-July 14 and session two is held July 18-Aug. 11, Mondays-Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. Sessions take place behind Everett Arena. Register by June 10 at concordcrew.org, with an earlybird discount if you sign up by May 9. Email info@concordcrew.org with any questions.
Hopkinton High baseball camp for players ages 7-15 from June 20-23 (rain date is June 24) led by Coach Dave Chase. Camp runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and costs $120 if paid before June 1. Contact Coach Chase for a registration form at 4chaseteam@comcast.net.
Hawks Softball Camp, being held June 20-23 at Hopkinton High, is open to all area girls ages 7-13. The camp stresses fundamentals and fun and is run by Hopkinton varsity Coach Dan Meserve. Cost is $75, including a t-shirt and prizes. Email dmeserve@hopkintonschools.org for a brochure.
Paul Hogan Basketball Camps will be held as follows: Rip City Basketball Camp at NHTI June 20-24, Girls’ Pt. Guard/Post Player Camp June 26-28, Boys’ Point Guard/Post Player Camp at NHTI June 29-July 1, and the 23rd annual Specialty Basketball Camp July 24-28. Shooter’s Gold Basketball Camps will be held in six towns around NH: July 5-8 at Littleton High School, July 10-13 at Rivendell High School, July 11-15 at Inter-Lakes Elementary School in Meredith and Gilford Middle School. Laconia and Hooksett will be Shooter’s Gold sites for boys and girls in grades 1-8 July 14-18. Camp information can be found at hogancamps.com or by calling 340-1719. Forms are printable from the site along with information, tuition and other facts.
Crimson Tide Cheerleading Camp will be held June 27-July 1 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Broken Ground Elementary School. The camp is open to all incoming 2nd- through 8th-graders. Contact Laura Owen at lnorwalt-owen@sau8.org.
Lacrosse overnight camp for girls entering grades 6-12 in the fall will be put on by the UNH women’s lacrosse program June 27-29. Registration is available online at unhwildcats.com. The camp has both an overnight ($425) and commuter ($350) option. A minimum deposit of $200 is due at registration with any remaining balance due June 4. Questions regarding payments and registration, contact Kaleigh Cheslock at kaleigh.cheslock@unh.edu. For specific camp questions, contact Jenna Martino at jenna.martino@unh.edu.
NH Hoop Skills will be holding its summer girls’ basketball day camp at Southern New Hampshire University June 27-July 1 and July 25-29. Contact Karen Pinkos at k.pinkos@snhu.edu, or visit nhoopskills.com and snhupenmen.com.
The Crimson Tide Cheer Camp will be held at Broken Ground Elementary of June 27 through July 1. The camp goes from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration fliers are available at Concord-area schools or by emailing Laura Norwalt-Owen at lnorwalt-owen@sau8.org.
IHB baseball camp will be held July 5-8 at Pembroke Academy. The camp will run daily from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with a special guest scheduled to appear each day. Camp is open to both boys and girls ages 6-13 with any playing level. Fee is $80 which includes two tickets per camper to a New Hampshire Fisher Cats game. Visit ihbbaseball.net/ or contact Camp Director Coach John Bly at 558-1320 or coachbly@comcast.net
UNH field hockey team will hold two summer camps as well as two summer youth clinics. Session I will be held June 29-July 2, followed by Session II from July 6-9 and the youth clinic will be held July 7-8. The Session I and Session II camps both have overnight ($475) and day ($375) options for the four-day camps. The single-day youth clinics on July 7-8 cost $35 per day or $60 for both days. The sessions are open to junior high and high school students as of fall 2016. Registration for Session I and Session II is available online at unhwildcats.com. For questions regarding payments and registration for the session camps, contact Kaleigh Cheslock at Kaleigh.Cheslock@unh.edu. For specific session camp questions, contact Ross Gorham at Ross.Gorham@unh.edu.
Soccer camp hosted by Loudon Freedom and the Samba Professional Development programs will be held in Loudon July 11-15 for players ages 4-6 ($60 per player) and 7-14 ($120 per player). Register at https://tms.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=2680&GroupID=1531061 or contact Andrew Palhof for more information at palhof@tds.net.
UNH men’s soccer program will host camps as follows: July 11-15 for ages 5-14; a residential camp from July 24-28, with evaluators from NCAA Divisions I, II and III; and Aug. 1-4 for boys with high school eligibility only. Information on camps can be found at unhwildcats.com.
Play On! soccer camp will be held at NHTI July 18-22 for boys and girls in grades 4-11 under the direction of Coach Heidi Crockett and Derek Johnson. Visit hogancamps.com, email at paul@hogancamps.com or call 340-1719.
Seacoast Express United soccer camps for ages 3-19 will be held in Concord from late-July to mid-August for players from beginners to aspiring college players. Information is online at seacoastunitedexpress.org/camps or by contacting Bill Nardino at bnardino@seacoastunited.com.
Weare Junior Legion baseball team will be holding tryouts May 21 from 4-7 p.m. at Weare Middle School. Players ages 13-17 that are from John Stark, Hopkinton, Hillsboro-Deering, Bow, Kearsarge, Concord, Merrimack Valley, Pembroke and Concord Christian are eligible to play for the team. Team fees will be $200 per player. Official birth certificates need to be provided. For more information visit newhampshireamericanlegionbaseball.com. Contact Baseball Manager and Head Coach Dennis Pelletier at dennis.pelletier@jsrhs.net or 361-2961.
Post 21 of Concord Senior Legion baseball tryouts will be May 22 at the Concord Sports Center from noon-2:30 p.m. Contact team manager Carl Nolin at 224-7224 or cnolin1@comcast.net to register.
Adult indoor soccer registrations for teams and individuals are being accepted at Fieldhouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow. Adult Coed, Men’s Over 30 and Women’s Over 30 leagues begin the week of June 14. Each team plays one game per week on a designated night. To register, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Dr. in Bow. For info, go to FieldHouseSports.com.
Bow recreation’s registration is now open for the following spring programs. Archery, Tennis, Field Hockey Clinic, Tennis, Women’s Slow Pitch Softball, Lacrosse, T-Ball, Fall Soccer, and Fitness. For complete information go to bow-nh.gov or call 228-2222.
Freedom Soccer Premier and Elite teams tryouts for the 2016-17 season for the girls U10, U11, U12, 16, U17 and U18 teams. Visit freedomsoccernh.com or contact Andrew Palhof at freedomsoccernh@gmail.com.
Seacoast Express United will be holding tryouts in June for spots on its premier and town travel teams. Visit seacoastunitedexpress.org/Teams/Tryouts/index_E.html.
Seacoast Express United is offering men’s, women’s and coed soccer leagues this spring and summer. Visit seacoastunitedexpress.org/Leagues/index_E.html.
Concord High School has an opening for a girls’ JV soccer coach. Send résumé and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education & Sport, 170 Warren St., Concord, NH 03301, or smello@sau8.org.
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is seeking a JV girls’ soccer coach for the 2016 season. Send a letter of interest, résumé and three references to: Matthew Skidds, Athletic Director, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, 907 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261.
Bishop Brady High School has openings for a girls’ varsity soccer head coach, and both JV boys’ and girls’ soccer coaches. Email or mail a cover letter, résumé and three letters of reference to Andy Lathrop, director of athletics, at alathrop@bishopbrady.edu or send it to Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord, NH 03301.
Hopkinton High School is looking for the following coaching positions: varsity cross country and varsity Nordic skiing. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, and list of references to: Dan Meserve, AD, Hopkinton High School, 297 Park Ave, Contoocook, NH 03229.
John Stark Regional High School has the following coaching openings for the 2016-17 school year: varsity field hockey, JV boys’ soccer, JV girls’ volleyball, varsity wrestling, assistant boys’ ice hockey. Send a current resume, letter of interest and three current letters of reference to Mark Searles, Athletic Director, John Stark Regional High School, 618 North Stark Highway, Weare, NH 03281 or via email at mark.searles@sau24.org.
Franklin High School is looking for a JV volleyball head coach. Previous experience playing and/or coaching is preferred. All interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume and references to Dan Sylvester, Director of Athletics at dsylvester@sau18.org. Application and school information can be found at sau18.org.
Pittsfield Middle High School has the following anticipated coaching positions: girls’ varsity soccer head coach, boys’ JV soccer head coach, boys’ middle school soccer head coach, girls’ middle school soccer head coach, boys’ middle school baseball head coach. Previous experience playing and or coaching is preferred but not required. All interested applicants should contact Jay Darrah, Director of Athletics at jaydarrah@pittsfieldnhschools.org. Please send a letter of interest, résumé and references to: Pittsfield Middle High School, 23 Oneida St, Pittsfield, NH 03263.