Monarchs result
The Manchester Monarchs allowed three goals in the third period in a 5-2 loss on the road to the Wheeling Nailers. Wheeling (34-27-8-1) opened the scoring 4:56 into the game, but Keegan Iverson scored 40 seconds later to tie the game, 1-1. The Nailers scored a short-handed goal at 17:24 to give Wheeling a 2-1 lead through the first period. After a scoreless second, the Nailers rattled off three straight tallies to open the third, before Spencer Watson netted a power-play goal to complete Manchester’s scoring. Despite the loss, the Monarchs (40-22-3-3) still are on top of the ECHL North Division with 86 points.
Newbury native and Kearsarge graduate Zach Astle and Gilford resident Emily Wernig were among nine throwers on the University of New Hamphire track and field team to compete in the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina to open the spring season. Astle, a sophomore, finished seventh out of 25 in the men’s shot put with a toss of 52 feet, ¾ inches. Teammate Michael Shanahan, a senior from Dover, won the hammer throw and set a school record with a toss of 224-3. His winning throw is currently No. 8 in the nation. Jon Champman finished 10th in the hammer throw. Wernig, a senior, finished 25th out of 42 in the women’s hammer throw and 35th in the discus.
The University of New Hampshire women’s lacrosse team defeated Hartford, 17-0. Carly Wooters matched her career-high with four goals to lead a balanced attack. Krissy Schafer and Michele Smith both scored three goals. The Wildcats are 2-0 in America East and 4-6 overall.
The Colby-Sawyer women’s lacrosse team defeated Thomas College, 19-2. Junior Sierra Schuster of Hopkinton scored four goals and freshman Talia Dinger of Penacook scored two. Senior Nicole Lavigne led the Chargers with six goals and three assists. Colby-Sawyer improved to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in the North Atlantic Conference.
The Plymouth State softball team swept a doubleheader over Rhode Island College to open Little East Conference play. The Panthers claimed game one, 3-1, and game two, 10-0, in six innings. Caitlyn Miller struck out a career-high 12 batters in game one, while Kayla Mathieu tossed a three-hitter in game two. Concord’s Cassidy Emerson, a junior, scored the first run of game one after reaching base on a triple. Emerson also had two runs, two hits and drew a walk in game two. Pembroke’s Hannah Seidner, a junior, connected for two hits and two runs in game two. The Panthers are 11-7 overall.
The Plymouth State women’s lacrosse team defeated UMass-Dartmouth, 17-10, in its LEC opener. Junior midfielder Veronyca Daniels scored three goals and Weare’s Clarissa Foote, a senior, made 24 saves. Megan Tingley led the Panthers with five goals. Plymouth State is 4-3 overall.
The Plymouth State men’s lacrosse team defeated Western Connecticut State in win their LEC opener, 13-9. Chris Waterbury scored four goals to lead the Panthers. Plymouth State is 2-3 overall.
The Plymouth State baseball team opened LEC play with 11-1 and 6-3 victories over UMass-Dartmouth. In game one, Dylan Gaita threw six shutout innings, allowing four hits, and was supported by five runs in the third inning. In game two, the Panthers took a 4-1 lead in the third and David Sampson retired nine straight batters to preserve the lead. Plymouth State improved to 9-5 overall.
The New England College men’s lacrosse team defeated Husson, 13-1, for its sixth-straight win. Weare’s Matt Richard, a senior, scored a goal and added six assists, while Canterbury’s Charles Hacking, a freshman, recorded three goals and an assist. The Pilgrims are 6-4 overall and 3-0 in North Atlantic Conference play.
Junior Tara Bainbridge set the NEC records for most goals in a single game (11) and had three assists for most points in a game (14), lifting NEC to a 23-17 victory over Husson. NEC is 7-2 overall and 4-0 in NAC play.
Bow’s Tom Blandini, a sophomore on the Southern New Hampshire University baseball team, went a combined 5-for-10 with three RBI and two runs in a doubleheader against Bentley. SNHU dropped game one, 4-3, in 12 innings before blasting Bentley in game two, 18-1.
The Concord Coach Lines Squirt 1 team defeated Dedham, Mass., 4-3, in overtime, to advance to the Mass Valley League semifinals. Rowan Arndt scored a hat trick, including the overtime goal, while Carter Doherty scored one. Daniel Commerford, Colby Nyhan and Trevor Craigue provided the assists. Garrett Bishop posted 18 saves in a strong effort between the pipes.
Pembroke Parks and Recreation Adult Yoga classes are being offered and have limited openings. Classes begin Tuesday and end June 12 at Pembroke Hill School from 6-7:30 p.m. Cost for the 10 week session is $70. Registration fee for Pembroke residents is $5, non-residents $10. Some yoga experience is helpful. For more information, contact instructor Judi Faulkner at judif4656@comcast.net.
Little Strikers soccer skills clinics will start on Saturday at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow. Clinics, for ages 3-6, meets Saturday mornings for five weeks. Clinics are instructional, interactive and fun. Cost for Mini Strikers (ages 3-4) is $40 and cost for Little Strikers (ages 5-6) is $50. T-shirt included. Register at FieldhouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Bow Recreation archery begins on April 8. The four-week session offers beginner lessons from 3-4 p.m. and intermediate lessons from 4-5 p.m. For more email aguertin@bownh.gov.
Seacoast Express United Spring Rec Soccer will hold a six-week clinic on Saturday mornings at NHTI. Clinic for grades pre-K through two will start on April 14 and run through May 19. Cost is $35 per player. Free SUSC Nike T-shirt included. Contact Darrell at dbetley@seacoastunited.com for more information.
Concord Parks and Recreation golf camp is April 24-27 for kids ages 12-16. The camp includes a junior membership for the golf season. Space is limited. Register at concordparksandrec.com.
Crimson Tide Wrestling Camp will be June 25-29 at Concord High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp is for wrestlers in grades K-12. Contact Nick Zeras at 785-9705 or nickzeras@gmail.com for more information.
Plymouth State basketball annual summer youth basketball camp will be held from June 25-28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp is designed for boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 7-16. Tuition is $195 for the four-day camp, which will be directed by current women’s and men’s basketball coaches, Allison Flynn and Andrew Novick, along with current and former players and coaches in the local area. To register for camp, please go to athletics.plymouth.edu/general/2017-18/releases/Summer_Camps_2018. The completed application and payment should be mailed to the address listed on the brochure. For more, contact Allison Flynn at ajflynn1@plymouth.edu or Andrew Novick at asnovick@plymouth.edu or call Plymouth State Athletics at 603-535-2770.
Paul Hogan Basketball Camps information for this summer can be found at hogancamps.com or by calling 340-1719. Rip City Basketball Camp at NHTI is June 25-29, girls point guard and post player camp is July 1-3, boys point guard and post player camp is July 5-7, and the 25th annual Specialty Basketball Camp is July 22-26.
Crimson Tide Youth Cheerleading Camp will be held at Rundlett Middle School from July 9-13. Camp registration forms are available through elementary school physical education teachers or by emailing head coach Laura Norwalt-Owen at lnorwalt-owen@sau8.org.
Play On! Soccer Camp will be held at NHTI on July 16-20 for boys and girls in grades 1-3. A second session for grades 4-11 will be led by Heidi Crockett and Derek Johnson.
Seacoast Express United soccer will hold a summer camp at NHTI July 23-27 for the U-10 through U-15 age groups. Cost is $220 per play. Contact Mo Abdirizak at 415-0146 or mabdirizak@seacoastunited.com for more information.
Central Force Basketball is looking for a few girls for its high school teams for the upcoming AAU season. If interested, call Mark Dionne at 340-1281.
Concord Sunset League is looking for baseball players, coaches and sponsors for the upcoming summer season. If you are interested, call Steve at 496-3674 or 224-3377 ext. 16.
GPS Capital Alliance FC girls’ soccer program out of Concord is looking to add competitive players to the team for the upcoming NEP League in the spring. Age groups include: U11, U12, U13, U14 and U15. A goalkeeper for U17/18 is also sought. For more information, contact Ben Stephenson at 491-3819 or capitalsoccernh@gmail.com.
N.H. Lightning 14U ASA softball is looking to add a pitcher and infielder for the 2018 season, which will include winter workouts and six tournaments. To schedule a tryout or for more information, contact Will Johnson at willjohnsonnh@gmail.com or 497-0512.
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.
NH Comets 18U White USA softball team seeks a pitcher to complete its roster for the upcoming season. The team will play in five Class A tournaments during June and July. Players born in 1999 to 2002 are eligible. For more information, contact Dan Morin at 496-7549 or danmorin@comcast.net for more information.
NH Lady Cannons 16U White USA softball team is looking to add one player with infield or catching experience to complete its roster for the 2018 season. The team practices twice weekly at the Concord Sports Center and will participate in seven tournaments this summer. For information or to schedule a tryout contact Kevin McLaughlin at 496-5397 or kdmcl@comcast.net.
Seacoast Express United soccer is looking for players for the upcoming spring season for the following teams: U9/U10 boys and girls (players born in 2008 and 2009), U12 boys (need a goalkeeper), U13 boys (need three players born in 2005), U14 girls (need three players born in 2004) and U15-U18 boys and girls (all high school ages). Contact Darrell Betley at dbetley@seacoastunited.com.
Winnipesaukee Muskrats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League are looking for local families to host players for the upcoming summer season. Players typically range from 19-22 years of age and will arrive the first week of June and leave the first week of August. Host families are asked to provide a spare room with a bed, access to shower and laundry facilities, and occasional meals for their player – typically breakfast. Transportation is not required. Host families are offered free season tickets for their entire household, three free weeks of baseball camp for their children, free admission to all other NECBL venues, and access to special events before and during the season. Email hosting@muskratsbaseball.com or call 413-330-6304 for more information.
Events
Adult open gym, hosted by Concord Parks & Recreation, will be at the Green Street Community Center Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings from 8-10 p.m. from now until April 19. Cost is $3 per visit. For more information go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
Bow Recreation Boot Camp will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6- 7 p.m. at the Bow Community Building. Class is co-ed. For more information, call 228-2222 or visit bownh.gov.
NHIAA officials job fair will be held for anyone interested in officiating high school athletics in New Hampshire. The event will take place on April 15 at NHTI from 1-3 p.m. For more information contact Donna Plumb at dplumb@nhiaa.org or 228-8671.
14th Annual NHTI/Northeast Delta Dental 5K will be at 6 p.m. on April 20. Kids Fun Run starts at 6:45 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the NHTI Jennifer Kemp Memorial Scholarship fund. Registration before April 17 is $20 ($5 for students). Race day registration is $25 ($10 for students). Kids Fun Run is free. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall males and female finishers, as well as the top three in each age group. Register at runcarsnh.com or runreg.com/nhtinortheast-delta-dental-5k. Email Paul Hogan for more information at phogan@ccsnh.edu.
5th Annual Save A Stray 5K to benefit the Sullivan County Humane Society will be held at Corbin Covered Bridge in Newport on June 23 at 10 a.m. Register online at pinnaclestrive.com/index.php?n=schs_save_a_stray_5k. Pre-registration fee is $20. Children under 12 are free. Visit sullivancountyhumanesociety.org for more information.
Concord Northeast baseball and softball season registration is open at concordnortheast.com. Email questions to concordnortheast@gmail.com.
Concord Babe Ruth Baseball has opened registration for the upcoming season. Players can be registered online at concordbrl.com.
Merrimack Valley Youth Baseball & Softball is accepting player registrations for the 2018 season at mvybs.org. MVYBS serves boys and girls ages 4-16 from Penacook, Boscawen, Webster, Salisbury, Andover and Loudon. For more information contact Scott McPherson at mcphersonnh@gmail.com or 496-3518.
Indoor soccer leagues at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow are accepting youth and adult registrations for both teams and individuals for the next eight-week session. Games begin April 17-21, depending on the age group, and the session runs through mid-June. Coed youth leagues (ages 8-18) play on Saturday afternoons and adult leagues play on weeknights. Adult leagues offered are for women 25-plus, men 18-plus, men 30-plus and several adult coed leagues based on ability. Register at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive.
Concord Parks and Recreation coed soccer leagues for children ages 4 years old to second grade will be offered in the spring. Leagues begin May 5. More information is available at concordparksandrec.com.
Concord Parks and Recreation spring flag football league for children ages 6-8 and 9-11 will run on Sundays beginning May 6. Pre-registration required. More information is available at concordparksandrec.com.