The Penacook Pride freshman AAU girls’ basketball team (pictured above) went undefeated in four games to win the Ballin’ by the Beach Division I tournament in Saco, Maine. Katie Meserve led the Pride in both points and rebounds. Miah Boucher scored 15 points on five three-pointers in the game that secured the championship. Team members are: (seated left to right) Emma Steenbeke, Sadie Merrow, Rylee Boucher, Emily Philbrook, (standing left to right) Mark Boucher, Aislinn McDonald, Sophie Potter, Katie Meserve, Marissa Payne, Lauren Pettingill, Miah Boucher, Jadyn Holmes, Matt Holmes and Parker Potter. Not pictured is Taylor Bailey.
In Babe Ruth senior action, Hopkinton Banks beat MV Alan’s. Hopkinton was led by hits from Blake Licata, Madison Carmichael and Abby Simpson. Lucy Bamford and Olivia Bradfield led the defense. Alan’s had some great plays from catcher Zoey Elliot and second baseman Sadie Bernard.
Sol Beso Day Spa of Hooksett defeated Hebert Fuel of Suncook, 8-2. Sol Beso Day Spa pitchers Cadi Cunha and Julia Cahoon combined for 11 strikeouts while Hebert Fuel pitcher Laila Al-Shawf pitched the five innings with 10 strikeouts. Hebert Fuel catcher Natilia Dube was solid behind the plate.
In Concord Northeast AAA action, Credit Union beat Aable, 13-10. Brody Rossetti got the save with three strikeouts and also hit an inside the park home run. Ian Mamos had four singles for Credit Union and Nolan Walsh and Austin Proulx had good games for Aable.
The Concord Crush U8 girls beat Hampstead (12-8) and Hopkinton (16-8). Gracen Arndt and Sydney Brown sparked the offense against Hampstead and Kiera Llewelyn played great defense. Tadu Sirois was tough in goal. Against Hopkinton, Maia Bradley, Brooke Nelson and Brown led the offense. Sadie Pelletier and Sirois anchored the defense. The Crush finished the regular season with a 7-1 record.
Sylvia Prive of Pembroke Pines defeated Diane Delisle on the second playoff hole to win the Women’s Senior City Championship on her home course. Both players carded a gross score of 80. Delisle had the best gross score in the 50-59 age group while Lois Davis (70) had the best net score. Cindy Brown (88) had the best gross score in the 60-69 age group while Connie Manus and Mary-Jane Cleveland tied for the best net score (71). In the 70+ age group, Jean Johnston had the best gross core (89) and Nancy Lamb had the best net score (73).
Joe Morrison and Tom Dustin combined for a 19-under par effort to win the Spring Member-Member Fourball title at Concord Country Club. Griffin Smith and Steve White (126) were five strokes behind the winners. Three teams tied for third place with rounds of 127. Ron Landry and Dan Murphy, Jon Lorden and Greg Carbone, and Dave Richardson and Dave Kruse tied for third.
Kim Miller and Corey Richardson shot a 70 for the lowest gross score at Duston Country Club’s Spring Member/Member Tournament. Richardson also had the longest drive. The team of Leah Raabe and Chris Raabe shot a 65 for the lowest net score. Michele Pisapia shot closest to the pin. In the men’s division, Cal Varney and Jeff Hicks (64) had the lowest gross score and Joel Goldberg and Rich Pisapia (57) had the lowest net score. Jim Schoch and Scott Dorn (66) had the second best gross score and Bill Gould and Craig Billingham (59) had the second best net score. Brett Cusick had the longest drive and Ed Moody won closest to the pin.
University of New Hampshire junior Elinor Purrier picked up another prestigious honor by being named the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year for the Northeast Region by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Purrier will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Championships this Wednesday through Saturday.
Coaches needed
Bishop Brady High School has the following coaching vacancies: girls’ JV soccer and boys’ 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 boys’ freshman soccer coach, girls’ freshman soccer coach, JV volleyball coach and girls’ 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, girls’ soccer, boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball ‘A’ 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 boys’ 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 boys’ soccer, JV girls’ soccer, varsity cross country assistant, middle school field hockey, varsity Nordic assistant, middle school Nordic and middle school boys’ 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 girls’ soccer, varsity boys’ 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 girls’ 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.
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.
Nor’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.
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.
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 girls’ soccer team will meet in room 222, golf in room 221, girls’ volleyball will meet in the cafeteria and boys’ 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.
Capital Alliance FC soccer 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.
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.
Events
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.
Jim Kaufman retirement party to celebrate the Bow High School Athletic Director, who is retiring after 20 years as Bow High School’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 men’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 it’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 women’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 women’s lacrosse home page at unhwildcats.com. Contact UNH women’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 women’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.
Shooter’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 Shooter’s Gold sites for boys and girls in grades 1-8 during the week of July 17-21.
UNH women’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 Children’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 O’Brien will instruct. Visit concordparksandrec.com for more information.
Bow High basketball clinic hosted by the girls’ 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.