Stephanie Resnick (Concord) recorded a goal in each of the last two games of the season for the Union College field hockey team. Resnick finished the year as the team’s second leading scorer.
Senior Kelleigh Murtagh (Merrimack), of the Lyndon State College women’s volleyball team, led the defense with a match-high 13 digs to help the Hornets defeat Castleton, 3-0, in the North Atlantic Conference semifinals.
Warren Bartlett (Loudon) finished in third place and the Plymouth State University men’s cross country team captured a third-place finish at the Little East Conference championships. Bartlett finished 15 seconds behind teammate Sam Brunnette, who placed first overall in the field of 59 runners.
Courtney Benson (Hopkinton) assisted on the game-winning goal to help the Southern New Hampshire University women’s soccer team down Adelphi University, 3-1.
Hannah Hast (Bow) clipped her previous record mark by a second to place 75th for the Simmons College women’s cross country team at the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference Championship.
Freshman wide receiver Jacob Szulc (Concord) of the Plymouth State University football team caught six passes for 45 yards in a 13-10 loss to Worcester State.
New England College scored two goals in the final nine minutes and upset the third-seeded Colby-Sawyer College men’s soccer team, 2-1, in the North Atlantic Conference quarterfinals. Eddie Garcia scored the lone goal for the Chargers in the 19th minute, finishing the shot from the top of the box.
With five runners in the top eight, the Colby-Sawyer College men’s cross country team claimed the North Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championship. The Chargers finished with 25 points in the 8K race that featured over 100 runners. Freshman Peter Bakker paced the Chargers with a runner-up finish in 26:29.3. Senior Scott Shaw placed third in a time of 26:58.2.
Backed by an impressive performance from Emily Lopez, the Colby-Sawyer College women’s cross country team took home its third straight North Atlantic Conference Championship. Lopez finished second overall with a time of 21:14.6. The Chargers scored 36 points and placed five runners in the top 10 in the 5K race.
For the first time in four years, the Tilton School field hockey team defeated Brewster Academy, using goals from Kaitlin Bardellini and Tia Raspante for the 2-0 victory. The Rams received strong midfield play from Jackie Hill and Shannon Colbert and scored one goal apiece in each half.
Matt Levesque tallied his first varsity goal but the Tilton School boys’ soccer team lost to Hyde School, 3-1. Tommy Wendt played a strong game at midfield for the Rams.
Lauren Henderson and Elizabeth Wells both put forward strong performances in a four-school cross country meet hosted by Saint Paul’s School. Henderson placed second with a time of 20:12, while Wells finished right behind her in third with a time of 20:36. Rowan Marcy (6th, 21:28), Francesca Walton (8th, 21:47) and Ellora Sen (9th, 21:56) rounded out the top runners for the Pelicans.
The Saint Paul’s School football team defeated Rivers School, 53-13.
The Saint Paul’s School volleyball team knocked off Phillips Exeter, 3-2.
The Saint Paul’s School girls’ soccer team dropped a close contest against Groton School, 2-1.
The Saint Paul’s School boys’ soccer team lost to Groton School, 3-1. Ben Jenkins added the goal with an assist from Sal Alireza.
Gillis Grechette had three goals and Josie Varney came through with four assists to lead the Saint Paul’s School field hockey team over Groton School, 6-0. Brett Stoddard, Finley Frechette and Meg Fearey also added goals.
The Proctor Academy boys’ soccer team received goals from Eammon Healey, Cole Joslin and Liam Shanahan en route to a 3-1 victory over Gould Academy.
Sophia Weber scored the only goal for the Proctor Academy girls’ soccer team in a 1-1 draw against Holderness School.
The Proctor Academy field hockey team lost to New Hampton School, 2-1.
The Proctor Academy football team lost to Pingree School, 21-13.
Rachel Simkevich recorded 11 saves in goal for the Pembroke Academy field hockey team in a 2-1 loss to New Hampton School. Pernilla Shaw added only goal off an assist from Kiara Vazquez.
The Concord Capitals Orthopedics Bantam 2 team fell to Andover, Mass., 5-3. Cam Brown, Nate Carter and Cooper Leppard all scored for Concord with CJ Smethurst and Donovan Hayes picking up assists.
Josh Arlen, Ian Miller and Isaak Davis all found the back of the net, but the Concord Capitals Body Armor Squirt 3 team lost to the New Hampshire Junior Monarch Squirts. Miller and Gracen Arndt added assists and Lucas Arlen made several key stops in goal.
Concord Babe Ruth League is in need of Board Members including a Treasurer. Contact minerys@comcast.net for information or to express interest.
Merrimack Valley Youth Baseball & Softball, serving Penacook, Boscawen, Webster, Salisbury and Andover, is seeking volunteers for the coming year, including several board positions. Please contact Chris Drew at 568-2358 or sully0923@yahoo.com.
Events
Concord Cap City Basketball is offering a free open practice to watch the Notre Dame Prep Crusaders on Sunday from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Concord Boys & Girls Club. For more information, contact Coach Joe at 603-856-1879 or email at capcitybasketball@gmail.com.
Hillsboro-Deering High School fall sports awards will given out on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. in the HDHS gym. After awards each team will go to its own breakout room. Breakout rooms are as follows: girls’ soccer (gymnasium), boys’ soccer (library), volleyball (cafeteria), cross country (room 102), golf (room 221), bass fishing (gymnasium).
The Concord High Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct six members Nov. 26 in a 6 p.m. event at Beaver Meadow Country Club – Josh Saxby, Brad Carter, James Warner, Derrick McDuffy, and Angus and Christine Boezeman. For information contact Nick Zeras at 785-9705.
UNH ski program, in conjunction with SkiNH.com and Learfield, is offering a limited number of discount ticket packages for alpine and Nordic ski areas throughout the state for the 2016-17 season. All tickets are good for any day. All proceeds from sales go to the UNH ski team. For more information, contact UNH ski coordinator Cory Schwartz at corys@unh.edu or 512-2317.
The Concord third and fourth grade girls’ basketball travel team is looking for one or two players to complete their roster. If interested, contact Anthony Blinn at 568-6579 or email at ahblinn@aol.com.
The Concord Capital Soccer Club is looking for one or two elite players for its 12U and 14U teams. The 14U team is looking for an experienced goalkeeper willing to play at the highest level in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Contact Ben Stephenson at 491-3819 or visit capitalsoccerclub-nh.com.
The Seacoast United Concord Indoor Sports facility is getting ready for its indoor soccer leagues. League play covers age 7, all the way up to adult men, women and co-ed leagues. Contact Bill Nardino at bnardino@seacoastunited.com
The U16 ASA Junior Olympic New England Fusion Golf softball team is looking to finalize its roster with an experienced catcher and corner infielder. If interested, contact Mike Bernier at 603-513-8018 or at michael.bernier@myfairpoint.net.
NH Lightning 18U Black softball team has a few open spots for the 2017 season. If interested in a private tryout, or have any questions about team and program, please email to scb7201@gmail.com or call 344-7201. Open tryout schedule can be found at nhlightning.org.
Junior Monarchs hockey club in Hooksett has an opening for a 2007 born goalie and Split Season U18 skaters (1999 and 1998 birth years). For more contact Jeremy at jeremy@tri-townicearena.com or 270-1024.
The New Hampshire Comets are looking for a few solid 10U players for the 2017 season. Call 856-5840.
The NH Lightning U14 Blue team is looking for players for the 2017 season. Email Coach Ted Merrow at themerrows@comcast.net for a private tryout.
The Nor’Easter Softball Club is looking for players to fill their 2017 rosters for 14U and 16U teams. Interested athletes and parents should contact Bill at wclary@iCloud.com for 14U team information and Shawn at Shawndg72@hotmail.com for 16U team information.
The Capital Soccer Club girls U18 Elite team has a couple openings for players. The team will compete in the MA Premier League in the spring. Session cost is $300 and includes two tournaments. For more information visit capitalsoccerclub-nh.com/girls-99-elite.html or contact Andrew Palhof 568-7494 or Palhof@tds.net.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
603 Elite basketball coaching staff is hosting a one-hour power session designed to improve skills and teach the game of basketball. Grades 6-12 are welcome. To register, visit 603elite.com. Dates are scheduled for Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at New England College.
New Hampshire High School Softball Coaches’ Association is sponsoring a conference and clinic for any softball coaches and players of all levels on Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at NHTI. Registration fee for coaches is $50 postmarked by Dec. 19 or $65 at the door. Registration fee for players is $150 postmarked by Dec. 19 or $160 postmarked after Dec. 20. Cost includes admission to all conference sessions and the player clinic. Contact NHSCA President David Hedge at dhedge@windhamsd.org
Meetings
Concord Northeast Baseball & Softball Board of Directors will be holding a meeting on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Arnie’s on Loudon Rd. This meeting is to welcome new board members and vote on positions for next year. Meeting is open to the public.
Tryouts/registrations
Hillsboro-Deering High School will hold the following tryouts for the upcoming winter season: bowling, Nov. 14 from 3-5 p.m. at SpareTime Lanes in Manchester; cheerleading, Nov. 14 from 3-5 p.m. in cafeteria; girls basketball, Nov. 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. in gym; boys basketball, Nov. 21 from 5:30-8 p.m. in gym; alpine skiing, Nov. 28 from 3-4:30 p.m. in weight room. All athletes must have a current physical and impact test results on file by the first day of preseason.
Beaver Meadows Golf Course is accepting registrations for its indoor winter golf leagues. Call 228-8954 or visit www.beavermeadowgolfcourse.com.
Registration is now underway for Concord’s Youth Basketball Leagues for kids of all ages. For more information, call 225-8960 or visit www.concordparksandrec.com.
Concord High School winter sports online registration closes on Tuesday.
Tri-Town Ice Arena is accepting registrations for its winter mite league (2011-08 birth years) team. Season starts Tuesday. To register call 270-1024 or email jeremy@tri-townicearena.com. More info available at newhampshirejrmonarchs.com.
USTA team tennis winter leagues are being offered in Concord for 12U, 14U and 18U levels. The Health Club of Concord will be hosting a tennis event on Nov. 6 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Players will participate in match play and get an orientation to team tennis. Cost is $10. Pizza included. To register or for more information contact Chris Bouressa at tennisinfo@healthclubofconcord.com.
Rundlett Middle School has the following tryout schedule for winter sports: girls’ basketball, Nov. 7, Nov. 9, Nov. 10 at RMS from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m.; boys’ basketball, Nov. 7, Nov. 9, Nov. 10 at RMS; cheerleading, Nov. 15, Nov. 16, Nov. 18 at MPR from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; wrestling, Nov. 28 at NAR from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.; nordic skiing, room 508 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Pembroke Recreation basketball for pre-kindergarten through second grade. Sign-ups will be at Pembroke Town Hall on Nov. 9 from 5-7 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pembroke Town Library. Registration fee is $20. $10 late charge will be added after Nov. 12. Call 848-9677.
ICB basketball registration for the 2016-17 season is open through Nov. 12 for any children in grades 1-8 in the Merrimack Valley School District (including Andover). Register at icbbasketball.siplay.com. Early bird sign up rate is $45 per player until Monday and is $65 per player after that. Multi-child discounts are also available. Check icbbasketball.com for more information.
Concord High School has the following tryout dates for winter sports: alpine skiing, Nov. 21 in room E3 at 3 p.m.; nordic skiing, Dec. 12 at Memorial Field at 3:15 p.m.; ski jumping, Dec. 12 in the gym at 3:45 p.m.; girls’ basketball, Nov. 28-Nov. 30 from 3 to 6 p.m.; boys;’ basketball, Dec. 5-Dec. 9; cheerleading, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 2 and Dec. 4 at Rundlett Middle School from 3:30-5 p.m.; boys’ ice hockey, Nov. 28-Nov. 30 at Everett Arena; girls’ ice hockey, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s School; indoor track boys and girls, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. at Concord High School Main Street; swimming, Nov. 14 and Nov. 16 at Concord YMCA at 8:10 p.m.; wrestling, Nov. 14-Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m.
Franklin High School is looking for a head varsity coach for the boys basketball team for the upcoming winter season. Contact Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau.18.org.
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is seeking a girls’ varsity lacrosse coach and indoor track and field assistant coach for the 2016-17 school year. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and three references to mskidds@coebrown.org.
Franklin School District has the following coaching vacancies: middle school cheer (winter). Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and contacts for three references to Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org or 119 Central Street, Franklin, NH 03235. Previous experience playing and/or coaching is preferred. Application and school information can be found at sau18.org.
Hillsboro-Deering High School has the following coaching vacancy for 2016-17 school year: head baseball coach. All interested candidates should apply at hdsd.org, under Employment.
John Stark Regional High School has the following coaching openings for the 2016-17 school year: varsity track and field. 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.
Rundlett Middle School is looking for a girls’ basketball coach and assistant wrestling coach. Interested candidates should send a resume and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education & Sport, 170 Warren Street, Concord, NH 03301 or email: smello@sau8.org.
Bow Memorial School is looking for a middle school cheerleading coach. Interested candidates please email Jim Kaufman at jimk@bownet.org.or call 228-2210 extension 303.
Junior Monarchs are looking for a coach for the U12 level for the 2016-17 season. For more contact Jeremy at jeremy@tri-townicearena.com or 270-1024.