With some help from Amy Cohen and Camille Armaganian, Lexi Bennett scored the game-winning goal for the Rundlett Middle School field hockey “A” team (above) in a 1-0 win over Winnisquam for the state championship. Rundlett was also led by its defense, which helped preserve the shutout and the team’s perfect season. Rundlett defeated Keene, 1-0, in the first game of the tournament, using Cohen’s unassisted goal to advance, and again counted on Cohen in a 1-0 victory over Franklin where Maddy Raymond found Cohen with 58 seconds left for the winning score.
The Hopkinton JV girls’ soccer team finished up the season on Saturday with a tournament championship. The Hawks finished the year 14-0, netted 95 goals and allowed just 14 scores.
Paced by two goals apiece for Rowan Arndt and Carter Doherty, the Concord Coach Lines Squirt 1 team picked up a 5-2 win over Andover, Mass. Fin Murphy accounted for the Capitals other goal.
The Unitil Concord Capitals Peewee III team posted their first win against Biddeford White, 4-1. Damon Corbett notched the game-winning score in a full team effort that also saw goals from Isaac Davis, Cam Carter and Nathan Currier.
The team of Jim Dusseault and Chris Robinson took first place in the Sadie Hawkins Tournament at Pembroke Pines with a score of 75. Jackson Perry and Kristen Tanquay finished second at 77. On the net side, Brian Barker and Kate Kelleher claimed first at 62.
Madison Nichols (Gilford) scored for the Saint Michael’s women’s ice hockey team during Saturday’s win over Post University.
Syracuse University’s Brooke Avery (Concord) scored a goal to help the women’s ice hockey team skate away with a 2-1 win over Providence on Friday. Avery slotted in a rebound off a shot from Kelli Rowswell to give Syracuse a 2-0 lead in the second period.
Bishop Brady High School is looking for the following coaching positions for the 2017-18 school year: (winter) boys’ varsity basketball head coach, boys’ varsity basketball assistant, girls’ varsity hockey assistant, Alpine skiing head coach and a swimming head coach; (spring) boys’ lacrosse assistant, head girls’ lacrosse coach and a head boys’ tennis coach. If interested in any of these opportunities please email Annie Alosa, Director of Athletics, at aalosa@bishopbrady.edu or send resume and information to Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord, 03301.
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is seeking coaches for the following sports: varsity softball, varsity baseball, and JV baseball. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and three references to Matthew Skidds, Athletic Director at 942-5531 or mskidds@coebrown.org.
Concord High School is looking for boys’ freshman basketball and girls’ varsity tennis head coaches. Please send resume and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education & Sport, 170 Warren St., Concord, 03301 or email smello@sau8.org.
Rundlett Middle School is looking to fill coaching positions for its boys’ basketball ‘A’ team and girls’ basketball ‘B’ team. Please send resumes and three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education and Sport, 170 Warren St., Concord or email smello@sau8.org.
Franklin High School has the following coaching vacancy: head JV basketball coach. Franklin Middle School is also looking for a head football coach, boys’ basketball coach for the ‘A’ team, assistant football coach, assistant track and field coach and a head field hockey coach. All interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and up to three references to Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org.
Hopkinton Middle High School is hiring for the following coaching positions: varsity Nordic assistant, middle school Nordic and middle school boys’ basketball. Interested applicants should 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 boys’ volleyball. 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.
Winnisquam Regional High School is looking for a middle school head cheerleading coach and JV girls’ basketball coach (one-year position). If interested, send a letter of interest, coaching resume and Winnisquam Regional School District application form to, Athletic Director Brian Contorchick, Winnisquam Regional High School, 435 West Main St., Tilton, 03276, or at bcontorchick@wrsdsau59.org. WRSD application form can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzjI2U9aoGMoTkltN1E4cEhsLWM/view.
NH Comets 12U Blue team is looking to add a pitcher and catcher to complete its 2018 season roster. To schedule a tryout or for more information call 856-5840.
Health Club of Concord Racquetball League is looking for experienced players. Call the Health Club of Concord to register.
Tryouts/Registrations
Concord High School mandatory winter sports meetings will be held on Tuesday at 3 p.m at the following locations: girls’ basketball in Room 2039; girls’ ice hockey in Room 2047; girls’ and boys’ indoor track in the aerobics room; boys’ basketball in Room 2013; boys’ ice hockey in the media center; wrestling Room 2138; Nordic skiing Room 2041; swimming Room 2037; Alpine skiing E3; ski jumping in the athletic conference room. Interested athletes must register online by Nov. 1. In order to register sign in to your PowerSchool Parent account at ps.sau8.org.
FieldHouse Sports indoor soccer leagues are being offered. There are leagues for women age 25 and older, men 18 and older and men 30 and older. There are also several coed adult divisions based on skill level. Team and individual registrations are being accepted and all abilities are welcome. Youth leagues (for ages 5-18) begin the week of Tuesday-Nov. 4. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com or call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
ICB Basketball is now offering signups for boys and girls in the Merrimack Valley school district. Cost for players in grades 3-8 is $65. Cost for players in grades 1-2 (instructional league) is $35.
Deadline for registration is Friday. Go to icbbasketball.com for more and to register.
Rundlett Middle School winter sports tryouts will be held on the following dates: boys’ and girls’ basketball on Nov. 6, 7, and 8 (girls from 3:45 -5:30 p.m. each day and boys from 5:30-7:30 p.m. each day); cheerleading on Nov. 13 and 14 (3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room); wrestling on Nov 13 (3:45-5:45 p.m. in the New Activities Room); and Nordic skiing on Nov. 27 (3:30-5 p.m. in Room 508). In order to register sign in to your PowerSchool Parent account at ps.sau8.org. If you have not signed up for PowerSchool Parent, you will need aone-time Access ID and Access Password which may be obtained from the school office by calling 225-0862.
Seacoast United Cubs Baseball Club will be offering specialized skills classes for players in the Concord area. The 12-week classes begin Tuesday and will be offered from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays. It will include classes such as General Skill Development, Gap-to-Gap Hitters’ Clinic, Strike-One Pitchers’ Clinic and Caught Stealing Catchers’ Clinic. Contact Jordan Anderson at janderson@seacoastunited.com for more information.
Concord Parks & Recreation beginner to advanced archery lessons will on Saturday afternoons for six-week sessions at the East Concord Community Center. The instructor is Dana White. Next session begins on Nov. 3 or Nov. 4. For more information, call 225-8690.
Second grade pre-season basketball league run by Concord High School basketball coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead volunteer coaches through skills and drills. The league will focus on fundamentals of basketball while also introducing team play. The program runs on Saturdays from Nov. 4 through Dec. 16.
FieldHouse Sports Indoor Sports Facility soccer skills and goalkeeping clinics will begin Nov. 6 and run for six weeks. Clinics will be directed by Jorge Pardo, Director of Caramba Soccer Camps. Clinics are for ages 6-60 for all abilities and meet on Monday afternoons. The cost is $55 for ages 6-8 and $65 for ages 9-adult. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Events
Bishop Brady and St. John Athletic Hall of Fame induction will be held on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at Bishop Brady High School. The 2017 inductees include Neil Ackley (class of ’69), Robert Paveglio, (’69), Joe Farrelly (’73), John Hardiman (’67), Chelsea Proulx (’06), Scott Laliberte (’85) and Coach Greg Roberts who will receive the Sixth Man Award. The ceremony will also include a special unveiling honoring current Hall of Famer Tinker Foy (’57). Tickets for the event are $45. Contact Annie Alosa at aalosa@bishopbrady.edu or Paula Scrivens at pscrivens@bishopbrady.edu for more details.