Concord Little League coach Nate Craigue signals for his son Brooks to slide into third base during the first inning at Grappone Park Monday night. Craigue went on to score the first run on a straight steal from third.
Concord Little League coach Nate Craigue signals for his son Brooks to slide into third base during the first inning at Grappone Park Monday night. Craigue went on to score the first run on a straight steal from third. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER

Middle school results

The No. 3 Hopkinton Middle School baseball team beat No. 2 Wilton, 7-2, in the semifinals of the Tri County League playoffs. The Hawks got six strong innings from Max Aframe and then had Bryce Charron close it out. Hopkinton opened the game up with a five-run second inning with hits from Owen Oโ€™Brien, Parker Martel and Peyton Marshall, who had three on the day. On the defensive end, Hunter Boissy, Jack Morrall and Ryan Graham played well in the field. The Hawks will be playing in the championship on Tuesday.

Youth softball

In AAA softball action, Hopkinton A-Market beat Hooksett Sol Beso Day Spa. A-Market was led by the pitching of Shaylee Murdough, defense from Kaelyn Branham and hits from Reese Bove. Sol Beso was led by a run from Tiya Edsall and two hits from Madison Cunha.

In Senior Babe Ruth softball action, Hopkinton Banks beat Suncook Speedy Printing, 15-6. Hopkinton was led by hits from Maddy Follansbee, Jordyn Barrett and Blake Licata. Suncook was led by the hitting of Natasha Colman and great defense behind the plate by Chantal Mainville.

Hooksett Sol Beso Day Spa beat Vermette Concord National on a walk-off hit from Olivia Fahnestock that plated Tia Edsall with the winning run in the bottom of the fifth. Wren and Farley Amrol provided solid defense for Vermette Concord National and Sadie Witham helped her team with a nice hit.

Youth baseball

Bank of NH defeated Brineโ€™s Team Sales, 7-6 on a walk off hit by Levi Madison. Josh Turant pitched a solid game for Bank of NH. Alex Lacen and Will McDevitt had strong offensive performances in the win. Nolan Wolff and Deagan Hines pitched well for Brineโ€™s.

Youth lacrosse

The Concord Crush U10 girls defeated Manchester, 11-3. The Crush defense was anchored by Lexi Magee and Mika Taylor. Brianna Blake and Maddie Short scored goals and led the offense.

Golf result

Beaver Meadow beat Nippo Lake, 10-2, in its first match of the season.

Tilton School news

The Tilton School varsity baseball team has elected two captains for next year, and both are local. Tiltonโ€™s Trevor Frederick batted .385 as the starting center fielder this spring and was 3-1 as a pitcher with three shutouts. Gilfordโ€™s Cole Winkelmann batted .412, led the team in RBI (17) and was an excellent defensive catcher.

Bow High awards

The Bow High spring athletic awards banquet will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. The BBQ is free for athletes and donations are accepted for parents and siblings. The award presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

UNH news

University of New Hampshire cross country and track standout Laura Rose Donegan was named the America East Woman of the Year. Donegan is the first Wildcat to win either the Woman of the Year or Man of the Year honors for the league.

Coach needed

Concord High is looking for a JV volleyball coach. Interested candidates should send resume and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education & Sport, 170 Warren Street, Concord, NH 03301 or e-mail: smello@sau8.org.

Soccer tryouts

Capital Alliance FC teams will hold tryouts for its U14 and U15 teams June 13 and June 15. June 13 tryouts will be from 6-7:45 p.m. at the West Portsmouth Street fields and June 15 tryouts will be from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hooksett Peter Brooks fields. Email capitalsoccernh@gmail.com for more information.

Events

Jim Kaufman retirement party to celebrate the Bow High School Athletic Director, who is retiring after 20 years as Bow High Schoolโ€™s first athletic director, will be held on June 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Town Hall at 91 Bow Center Road. Event is open to the public.

Concord City B menโ€™s tennis tournament is scheduled for June 12 and is sponsored by the Bow Brook Club. Deadline for registration is Thursday. Singles entry is $20. Doubles entry is $30 per team. Contact Jeffrey Siegel at cgulls@comcast.net for more information or to register.

Concord Recreation parent/child tennis tournament for ages six and older will be held June 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Memorial Field. Visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more information.

Camps/Clinics/Lessons

Concord Crew is offering a learn-to-row program for middle school and high school students. No experience is needed. Session 1 is June 26-July 20 and Session 2 is July 24-August 17. Clinics run Mondays through Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. behind the Everett Arena. Contact info@concordcrew.org with questions and register by Saturday at concordcrew.org.

Off-ice hockey training with Bow High coach and UNH hockey alum Tim Walsh will begin June 15 in Bow. This is an eight week program that focuses on building hockey specific muscle groups, speed, power, flexibility and endurance. This program is open to players from all communities. One-on-one skill sessions that focus on shooting, passing and puck handling are also available. Contact Tim at 568-0528 or twalshy999@gmail.com for more.

Pembroke tennis lessons are being offered by the Pembroke Recreation Department on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 19-July 19. Juniors in grades 3 and under will go from 4-4:45 p.m. and grades 4-8 will run from 5-6 p.m. Adult lessons will run from 6:15-7:15 p.m. The cost for junior is $35 (resident) and $45 (non-resident and for adults itโ€™s $40 (resident) and $50 (non-resident. Registration forms are available at Pembroke town Hall and should be turned in by June 16. For more call 848-9677.

Paul Hogan Basketball Camps information for the summer can be found at hogancamps.com or 340-1719. Rip City Basketball Camp at NHTI is June 19-23, Girls Point Guard/Post Player Camp is June 25-27, Boys Point Guard/Post Player Camp is at NHTI from June 28-30 and the 24th annual Specialty Basketball Camp is July 23-27.

UNH womenโ€™s lacrosse summer camp will be held June 26-28. The camp is open to girls entering grades 6-12 in the 2017-18 academic year. There are commuter and overnight options. Cost is $375 for the commuter option and $450 for overnight campers. There is a group/team discount available for overnight campers. Register online on the womenโ€™s lacrosse home page at unhwildcats.com. Contact UNH womenโ€™s lacrosse assistant coach Kate Gunts with any camp specific questions or to receive the group/team discount code at 203-722-5335 or kate.gunts@unh.edu.

Hawks Softball Camp, run by Hopkinton varsity softball coach Dan Meserve, is open to all area girls ages 7-13. The camp runs June 26-29 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton High School. The camp stresses fundamentals and fun. Cost is $80 and includes a t-shirt and prizes. Email dmeserve@hopkintonschools.org if you would like a brochure.

Bow Recreation youth basketball camp will be held for children entering grades 1-4 on June 26-30 from 9 a.m.-noon at Bow Elementary School. Pre-registration is required, call 228-2222.

UNH womenโ€™s basketball camp is now accepting registrations for girls in grades 2-9 as of the fall of 2017. Session One will run June 26-30. Session Two will run from July 10-14. Both camps are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday and camp ending at 2 p.m. on Friday. To register go to unhwildcats.com/camps. For more details contact assistant coach Kelsey Hogan at kelsey.hogan@unh.edu or 862-4059.

Concord Recreation Youth Tennis Camp for ages 8 to 14 will run June 26-30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players will be challenged at their own level of play. Camp will also include junior team tennis matches. Visit concordparksandrec.com for more information.

UNH field hockey summer camps are now accepting registrations for three 2017 camps: session I (June 28-July 1), session II (July 5-8) and a youth clinic (July 6-7). Session I and II are open to junior high and high school students (as of fall 2017). There are overnight ($475) and commuter ($375) options for both sessions. The youth clinic will be held from 9-11 a.m. and is open to ages 5-12. The cost is $35 per day or $60 for both days. To register for session I and session II go to unhwildcats.com/sports/2015/6/23/Camps.aspx. For specific camp questions or to register for the Youth Clinic, please contact Ross Gorham at Ross.gorham@unh.edu or 422-2925. Please contact Carrie Kimball at ckimball@unh.edu with questions.

Southern New Hampshire University 37th Annual New Hampshire All-Star Basketball School will be hosted by SNHU head basketball coach Stan Spirou. Boys and girls ages 8-16 can attend either one or both sessions, July 10-14 and/or July 17-21. For more information and to register visit nhallstarcamp.com.

Shooterโ€™s Gold Basketball Camps will be held in six different towns around the state. Forms are printable from hogancamps.com along with information, tuition and other important facts about the camps. July 10-13 at Littleton High School, July 10-14 at Inter-Lakes Elementary School in Meredith. Gilford Middle School and Hooksett will be Shooterโ€™s Gold sites for boys and girls in grades 1-8 during the week of July 17-21.

UNH womenโ€™s soccer camps are now open for registration. The 2017 Junior Wildcat Girls Soccer Camp will be held from July 10-13. All female players in grades 1-5 (as of the 2017-18 academic year) are invited to register. Each day runs from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This session costs $180. The 2017 UNH Girls Soccer Overnight Camp will be held from July 16-19. This session is open to all female player in grades 6-12 (as of the 2017-18 academic year). The overnight option costs $530 and the commuter option totals $430. For more details go to UNHWildcats.com or contact UNH assistant coach Amanda Webb at Amanda.Webb@unh.edu.

Crimson Tide Summer Cheerleading Camp hosted by Concord High School cheerleaders will be held from July 10-14. It is open to all incoming second- through eighth-graders and will be held at eXtreem Cheer in Bow. Flyers are available at elementary schools via physical education teachers. For more information contact coach Laura Owen at Lnorwalt-owen@sau8.org.

IHB Youth Baseball Camp to benefit Childrenโ€™s Hospital at Dartmouth will be held July 10-14 at Pembroke Academy. The camp is open to both boys and girls ages 6-13. Cost is $80 per camper which includes two tickets to the Fisher Cats on July 14. To register or find out more information visit ihbbaseball.net or contact Camp Director John Bly at coachbly@comcast.net or 558-1320.

Seacoast Express United soccer camps will be held this summer. Passing and Finishing Camp will run July 10-14 from 5-7 p.m. at 10 Ferry St., Unit 105 in Concord. Cost is $100. Seacoast United Express Elite Day Camp will be July 31-Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 31 College Drive in Concord. Cost is $220. Seacoast United Express Community Camp is Aug. 7-11 from 4-7 p.m. at 10 Ferry St., Unit 105 in Concord. Cost is $120. For more information on all camps and to register go to seacoastunited.com.

Concord Recreation Little Hitters Tennis for ages 4-5 will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 11-20. Visit concordparksandrec.com for times and prices.

Play On! Soccer Camp will be held at NHTI July 17-21 for boys and girls in grades 1-3, and a second session for grades 4-11 under the direction of Coach Heidi Crockett and Derek Johnson.

Concord Recreation lacrosse camp for grades 3-9 will be held July 17-21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Merrimack Valley lacrosse Coach Sean Oโ€™Brien will instruct. Visit concordparksandrec.com for more information.

Bow High basketball clinic hosted by the girlsโ€™ varsity players and coaches will be holding a clinic July 24-27 from 6-8 p.m. at Bow High School. For more information and to register visit sites.google.com/bownet.org/bhsgirlsbasketballclinic/home.

Caramba Soccer Camps is offering summer camps for players ages 7-18. Camps are run by Jorge Pardo, a USSF A level coach. The camps will be held in Chichester July 31-Aug. 4 and Concord from July 24-28. High school preseason is Aug. 7-10. For more information, call 496-3589 or visit soccerskillscamp.org.

Coaches needed

Bishop Brady High School has the following coaching vacancies: girlsโ€™ JV soccer and boysโ€™ JV soccer. Please email Andy Lathrop, Director of Athletics, at alathrop@bishopbrady.edu or send information to Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord, 03301.

Concord High School is looking for a boysโ€™ freshman soccer coach, girlsโ€™ freshman soccer coach, girlsโ€™ varsity ice hockey head and assistant coaches. Please send resume and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education & Sport, 170 Warren Street, Concord, 03301 or email:smello@sau8.org.

Rundlett Middle School is looking coaches for its field hockey, girlsโ€™ soccer, boysโ€™ basketball and girlsโ€™ basketball โ€˜Aโ€™ teams. Please send resumes and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education and Sport, 170 Warren Street, Concord or email smello@sau8.org.

Franklin High School has the following coaching vacancies: head JV baseball coach and head varsity field hockey coach. Franklin Middle School is also looking for an assistant track and field coach, a head field hockey coach, and both a head and assistant football coach. All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and up to three references to Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org.

Hillsboro-Deering High School has the following coaching vacancies: head boysโ€™ JV soccer coach and a football line coach. All interested candidates should apply at hdsd.org, and click on employment, then athletics and fill out application.

Hopkinton Middle High School is hiring for the following coaching positions: JV boysโ€™ soccer, JV girlsโ€™ soccer, varsity cross country assistant, middle school field hockey, varsity Nordic assistant, middle school Nordic and middle school boysโ€™ basketball. Interested applicants please send a letter of interest and resume to Dan Meserve, Athletic Director, at dmeserve@hopkintonschools.org.

John Stark Regional High School has the following coaching openings for the 2017-18 school year: varsity girlsโ€™ soccer, varsity boysโ€™ soccer, varsity swim and varsity football assistant. 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, 03281 or mark.searles@sau24.org.

Pembroke Academy is seeking a varsity girlsโ€™ soccer assistant coach for the 2017 fall season. Prior coaching or playing experience preferred. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest to mdesilets@sau53.org and pfamulari@sau53.org.

Players needed

Concord Sunset Baseball League is looking for players, coaches and sponsors for the upcoming season. Call Steve at 496-3674 or 224-3377 ext. 16.

U16 ASA Junior Olympic New England Fusion Gold softball team is looking for one player to finalize its roster. Contact Mike Bernier at 513-8018 or at michael.bernier@myfairpoint.net.

NH Lightning 18U ASA Softball team is looking to round out its roster for the 2017 tournament season. We will play in five tournaments from June until end of July. Please contact head coach Stu Beckett at scb7201@gmail.com for more information. Training is currently underway. More program information can be found at nhlightning.org.

Norโ€™Easter Softball Club is looking for players to fill its 16U roster and one player for the 14U roster. 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 seeking a U13 (2004 birth year) goalkeeper and U14 (2003 birth year) players for its elite teams playing in the Northeast Soccer League (Maple). See club information at capitalsoccerclub-nh.com. Contact Ben Stephenson at 491-3819.

Volunteers needed

Hopkinton Booster Club is seeking volunteers for its color run on June 23. For more information email Dan Meserve at dmeserve@hopkintonschools.org.

Concord Babe Ruth League is in need of Board Members including a Treasurer. Contact minerys@comcast.net for information.

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.

Officials needed

NH Wrestling Officials Association is in need of apprentices. A minimum of two years experience in the sports as a coach or wrestler is required. Training is set to begin on Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact NHWOA President Rick Ross at 396-8238 to reserve a seat.

Tryouts/Registrations

Concord High School fall sports registrations will be open through Aug. 1. Athletes must register online within this timeframe.

Hillsboro-Deering High will have signups for the 2017 fall sports season on Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. The girlsโ€™ soccer team will meet in room 222, golf in room 221, girlsโ€™ volleyball will meet in the cafeteria and boysโ€™ soccer, bass fishing and cross country will meet in the gymnasium.

Seacoast United Express soccer tryouts for its Pre-Academy and Premier teams for the 2017-18 season on the following dates and times. Age groups are determined by birth year. Boys 2008-10 (Monday and Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m.), boys 2006-07 (Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m.), boys 2003-05 (June 12 and June 14 from 5-6:30 p.m.), boys 1999-2002 (June 12 and June 14 from 6:30-8 p.m.), girls 2008-10 (Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m.), girls 2006-07 (Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m.), girls 2003-05 (June 13 and June 15 from 5-6:30 p.m.), girls 1999-2002 (June 13 and June 15 from 6:30-8 p.m.). For more information go to seacoastunitedexpress.org.

Concord Recreation summer tennis league for ages 16 and older will run Tuesdays from June 13-July 25 from 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays from June 15-July 20 from 6-7 p.m. Games will be held at Memorial Field. Visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more information.

Concord Recreation boys middle school basketball league will be held Sundays from June 25-July 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Green Street Community Center. League is 3-vs-3 and is for boys in grades 6-8.

Concord Cannons Elite Baseball League Travel Program will be conducting tryouts for the 2017-2018 season on Aug. 12 for ages 10U-12U at NHTI in Concord from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tryout cost is $30. Included in the 10U-12U tryout fee is two pre-tryout workouts with Program Director Bryan Caruso on Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 at Concord Sports Center. The 13U-16U Cannons tryouts will be held on Aug. 13 from 10 a.m.-1p.m. at NHTI.