The team of Steve Mulligan, Richard Jobin, Marshall Irving, Josh Lund and Dave Kruse (above) emerged victorious at the 34th Annual Myles Standish Invitational Golf Tournament at Beaver Meadows. After three teams finished tied at 7-under par 29, the championship was decided with a sudden death playoff. Mulligan was the one to finish it off, sinking a 16-foot putt to clinch the tournament. In the long drive contest, Andy Vachon edged out Justin Smith while Don Prescott won the closest to the pin challenge. Sam Whiting and Phil Whiting took home the John Alden Award, which is given to the highest finishing rookies.
Meghan Shippos of Bow Memorial School won her age group at the Garden City Turkey Trot. The 12-year-old Shippos finished the five-mile course in 33 minutes and 13 seconds for 63rd in a race that featured over 3,500 runners.
Bishop Brady High School held its 18th Annual Galloping Gobbler road race with over 300 participants. On the men’s side of the four-mile event, Warren Bartlett claimed the top spot with a time of 22 minutes and four seconds. Camden Black-Ingersoll (22:19) placed behind Barlett and Ryan Proulx (22:13) finished third. For the women’s race, Morganne Orcutt won in 28 minutes and 30 seconds while Lily Sabol (29:41) and Kerri Mobile (30:12) rounded out the top three.
FieldHouse Sports field hockey clinics are accepting registrations for youth field hockey clinics for ages 4-10. Clinics begin Thursday and are led by Bow High Coach Tracey Berube. Clinics meet on Thursday afternoons for six-week sessions. Cost is $65. To register, call 226-4646, stop in at 12 Tallwood Dr. or visit FieldHouseSports.com.
Tri Town Ice Arena is offering its Learn to Play Hockey program starting Dec. 3. For more information or to enroll, visit tri-townicearena.com or contact Jeremy Vega at 485-1100 and jeremy@tri-townicearena.com
Concord Capital City Basketball Academy Winter Sunday League is scheduled to begin every Sunday evening from Dec. 4-Feb. 26 at Bishop Brady High School. The Elementary League will run from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with the Middle School League running from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, or to register, visit capcitybasketball.com.
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.
Tryouts/Registrations
Franklin School District winter tryouts will be on the following dates and times: varsity indoor track on Monday from 2:45-4:15 p.m. in the FHS weight room. Please contact Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org with any questions.
Hillsboro-Deering High School will hold the following tryouts for the upcoming winter season: alpine skiing, Monday 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.
Concord High School has the following tryout dates for winter sports: 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, Monday-Wednesdayfrom 3 to 6 p.m.; boys;’ basketball, Dec. 5-Dec. 9; cheerleading, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Dec. 4 at Rundlett Middle School from 3:30-5 p.m.; boys’ ice hockey, Monday-Wednesday at Everett Arena; girls’ ice hockey, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s School and indoor track boys and girls, Monday at 3 p.m. at Concord High School Main Street.
Rundlett Middle School has the following tryout schedule for winter sports: wrestling, Monday at NAR from 3:45-5:45 p.m
Concord Parks and Recreation squash lessons for kids ages 7-10 will run from Monday-Dec. 15. For more information call 225-8690 or go to concordparksandrec.com
Concord Parks & Recreation basketball league for Concord/Penacook students in grades 7-12 will be held for those who did not qualify for their school team or would like to play basketball and have fun. For more information call 225-8690 or go to concordparksandrec.com. Registration deadline is set for Dec. 14.
Beaver Meadows Golf Course is accepting registrations for its indoor winter golf leagues. Call 228-8954 or visit beavermeadowgolfcourse.com.
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 opening 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.
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 information contact Jeremy at jeremy@tri-townicearena.com or 270-1024.
Volunteers needed
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 for more information.
Concord High Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct six members todayin 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 603-785-9705.
John Stark Winter Sports Parent/Athlete meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. After a brief presentation by Athletic Director Mark Searles, parents and athletes will be sent to various classrooms to meet with coaches. All athletes and at least one parent/guardian is expected to attend. If you attended the fall meeting you do not need to arrive until 7:20. If you cannot attend, you must contact your child’s coach to make alternate arrangements.
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.
Amy Annis Volleyball Tournament is scheduled for Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. at both the Gilford High School and Gilford Middle School gymnasiums. The fundraising event is a co-ed tournament for high-school age students through adults. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society as well as the Amy Annis Scholarship. Entry fee is $100. For more information, or to register, contact Joan Forge at forge@worldpath.net.
Players needed
NH Comets USA/ASA Junior Olympic 12U team is looking for a couple of competitive softball players to fill its roster for the 2017 spring/summer season. Players must be born in 2004 or 2005. Winter workouts run from Nov-Apr. If interested, contact John Carignan at 834-0560 or jcarignan@wilsonfive.com.
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.
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. For more information, contact Bill Nardino at bnardino@seacoastunited.com
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 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.
New Hampshire Comets are looking for a few solid 10U players for the 2017 season. Call 856-5840.
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.
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.
Capital Soccer Club is looking for girls’ soccer players born in 2003-2007 to join premier and elite teams in the U11, U12, U13 and U14 age groups. Anyone interested in joining Capital Soccer Club should contact Ben Stephenson at capitalsoccernh@gmail.com, 491-3819, or come to a practice on Wednesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. at Fieldhouse Sports.