Lyndon State College lacrosse players Marcus Bessette (Pembroke) and Brandon Hunter were named to the North Atlantic Conference All-Tournament team for their play in this year’s NAC Championships. Bessette stopped eight of 13 shots against Maine Maritime and 18 of 43 shots against New England College.
University of New Hampshire’s Matthew Adams (Concord) placed eight in the 800m run during the America East Outdoor Championships on Sunday.
Hopkinton Convenient MD defeated Concord Fratello’s, 6-5, on Saturday. For Hopkinton, Adam Richter made several nice plays in the field, Thaddeaus Maughn tagged out the game-tying run at the plate and Liam O’Rourke struck out six in four innings. Colby Boissy picked up three strikeouts in two innings of scoreless relief. Cody Charron scored twice, while Gavin Nestler, Jackson Kovar, Tyler Czarkowski and Will Platt all had solid games.
Brines Team Sales beat Hopkinton Yankee Equipment, 5-3, in Concord Northeast Cal Ripken Triple A action. For Hopkinton, Mike DePiano pitched two solid innings, while Josh Moran made a great play on defense. For Brines, Jamey Skafidas played great defense, Wyatt Rockwell added a hit and both Deagan Hines and Logan Hayes combined for a strong effort on the mound.
In Concord Northeast Cal Ripken Majors action, Concord Rowley Agency picked up a win over the Hopkinton Preti Flaherty Honey Badgers. Jackson Nylund played solid defense for Hopkinton, while Zach Hopper had five strikeouts and finished 1-for-2 at the plate with an RBI. For Concord, Hayden Ford and Brayden Wolff pitched well. Matthew Hooper added a double.
Nolan Wollf had three hits for Sherwin Williams in a win over Hopkinton Olkonen Earthscapes. Cole Hatton and Alex Turant each chipped in with two hits. For Hopkinton, Tyler Gross and Summit Olkonen had one hit and one run apiece.
Bow Rowley Agency defeated the Constantly Pizza Cardinals, 11-5. Brady Lover and Bodi Coffey pitched excellent games for the Cubs, who were led by Luke Laflamme and Ian Soucy at the plate. Aiden Ciminesi picked up three hits for the Cardinals.
The Hopkinton Subway Hawks beat the Merrimack Valley Deck-Rite in Capital Area Babe Ruth Softball action. The Hawks were led by hits from Madison Carmichael and Ella Martel, along with strong pitching from Gina Simpkins. MV received solid pitching from Mari Spears and contributions from Katie Nudd and Morgan Burdick offensively.
In Concord National action, Becket Glass defeated Cimos Deli, 8-7. For Becket, Jackie Ruggles tossed a complete game, while Margot Kennedy played great defense and Ally McGonigle was tough behind the plate. Kennedy Ramos paced Cimos with a solid pitching performance.
In Capital Area Majors softball action, Concord Sulloway and Hollis defeated Concord Outdoor Sports, 7-1. For Sulloway and Hollis, Sarah Taylor, Maddie Kelley and Delaney Duford all had two hits. Taylor and Kelley combined for 10 strikeouts in the circle. For Outdoor Sports, Katie Vlacich pitched well with eight strikeouts. Sophia Vargas finished with two hits.
Sarah Chodosh and Katie Brown both scored twice, but the Hopkinton 12U girls’ lacrosse team lost to Lakes Region, 11-6. Charlotte Presti and Hannah Hoyt also scored for Hopkinton, while Anna Mandh made 12 saves.
Brooke Nelson had several key assists and Emma Pelletier finished with five goals for the Concord Crush 10U girls’ lacrosse team in a 9-5 victory over Bow. Tadu Sirois was strong in goal. On Sunday, Concord defeated Nashua, 8-6. Emma Burnett, Maddie Short, Gracen Arndt, Lexi Magee and Madison Beauregard all played well.
In the Spring Member-Member Tournament at Beaver Meadow Golf Club, Larry Fouts and Scotty Hodgkins paired up to take home first place at plus-19.
Three teams tied for first place in the One Day Member-Member Tournament at Concord Country Club. DJ Knapton and Lee Blossom survived the three-hole playoff to win the title over both Dave Perry and Phil Sapienza, and Bob Mielcarz and Jim Steenbeke. Kathy Barnes and Laura Turner won the Women’s Division with a 7-under.
The Concord Flyers Girls’ Track & Field program will be opening its 27th season on June 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Memorial Field. All area girls ages 7-15 are welcome to join. The season runs from early June to August. Practices will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. Practice meets will be held on Sundays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. during June. Cost is $90 per athlete. For more information, contact Jack Fraser at 225-4170 or jackf428@hotmail.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.
Concord Flyers Girls Track & Field program will be opening its 27th season on June 4. The program runs from June through early August and is for girls age 7-15. Practices will be held at Memorial Field in Concord on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. There will also be practice meets Sunday mornings in June from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Thursday evenings during July, the program participates in open track meets at Merrimack Valley High School at 6 p.m. The fee for new team members is $90 (uniform included) and $80 for returning team members. For more information, call Jack Fraser at 225-4170, text 731-0765 or email jackf438@hotmail.com.
Peak FC , a new non-profit soccer and futsal club launching in June and based out of Pembroke and Concord, will play soccer and train at the NEAC complex in Pembroke and play futsal at the new Concord Community Center. The new club will offer a full-year option (Aug.-June) and also offer seasonal options for kids who are multi-sport athletes. Peak FC will offer beginner and advanced camps, clinics and other training opportunities. Tryouts are scheduled for June 8 and June 22 from 5-8 p.m. at NEAC Fields in Pembroke. There is no cost for tryouts but players must register online at peakfc.net.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
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 run through May 19. Cost is $35 per player. Free SUSC Nike T-shirt included. Contact Darrell at dbetley@seacoastunited.com for more information.
Cap City Basketball Spring Skills & Drills clinics will be held every Tuesday through May 29. Clinics for boys and girls age 4 through fifth-grade beginners are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and advanced fifth-grade through ninth-grade players will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. All clinics will be held at the Concord Boys & Girls Club at 55 Bradley Street. Cost for all seven sessions $150 pre-paid online, or $160 at the door. Single-day sessions cost $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
Concord Parks and Recreation field hockey introduction program is being offered for players ages 2-5. The Elementary School Skills program introduces players to the basic fundamentals needed to be successful in the game of field hockey. Classes progress from technical skill work to small game play. This program runs on Tuesdays through June 5 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The instructor is Caitlyn Smith of Seacoast United.
FieldHouse Sports Little Strikers Soccer Clinics have open registration for ages 3-6 for clinics beginning on Saturday. Clinics will take place on Saturday mornings and are instructional, interactive and fun. Cost for ages 3-4 is $40; cost for ages 5-6 is $50. A T-shirt is included for signing up. Register online at FieldhouseSports.com, or call 226-4646.
Bow Recreation free field hockey clinic for grades 3-4 on May 18 from 2:30-4 p.m. at Bow Elementary School. The clinic will teach the fundamentals of field hockey. Sticks will be provided and players should dress accordingly. Running shoes, mouth guards and shin guards are required. To register, call 223-3920.
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.
Concord Parks & Recreation Learn to Row program is being offered by Concord Parks along with Concord Crew for students in grades 7-12 from June 25-July 19 . The program runs Monday-Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Attendees will perform light land work on rowing machines, light conditioning exercises and learning the basics of sweep oar rowing and teamwork while out on the Merrimack River. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
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. 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.
Hawks Baseball Camp for players ages 7-15 will be held June 25-28 at Hopkinton High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Dave Chase at 4chaseteam@comcast.net for a flyer and more information.
10th Annual IHB Youth Baseball Camp to benefit CHaD (Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth) and other local charities will take place June 25-28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at Sanel Park in Concord. The camp is open to both boys and girls ages 6-13. The cost is $75, which includes two tickets to New Hampshire Fisher Cats home game on June 28 against the Portland Sea Dogs. To register go to ihbbaseball.net or email Camp Director John Bly at coachbly20@comcast.net.
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.
Tide Jumpers basketball camp is open to students in grades K-2 and will run from July 16-20 from 9-11 a.m. at the City Wide Community Center. Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead the camp, which will emphasize ball handling, shooting, layups, passing and catching, sportsmanship and the basics of defense. Games are incorporated into each day. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
Basketball Developmental Camp is open to students in grades 3-4 and is focused on honing individual skills and preparing the camper for next season. The camp will run from July 16-20 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the City Wide Community Center. Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead the camp. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
Middle School 3v3 & Shooting Camp is open to students in grades 5-8 and will run from July 16-20 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the City Wide Community Center. Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead the camp, which focuses on skill development, shooting and understanding how to play three-on-three basketball.
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.
Events
Lady Wildcat Golf Outing with the University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team will hold its seventh annual event at Breakfast Hill Golf Club in Greenland on May 18 . Head coach Maureen Magarity invites all fans and supporters of the team to come meet the coaching staff, current players and former Wildcat players for a fun day of golf, lunch and camaraderie. Registration fees include 18 holes of golf, a cart, greens fees, a tee gift and dinner following play. Price for participation is $125 in general and $110 for UNH alumni and employees. There is also a lunch only option for $30. Sponsorship opportunities are available and raffle and auction donations are also being accepted. Contact assistant coach Kelsey Hogan at 862-4059 or at Kelsey.Hogan@unh.edu. Online registration is also available at bit.ly/2vmQwrp and information on sponsorships is available at bit.ly/2HEM6Pb.
Pembroke Friends of Football and Cheer is sponsoring its annual fundraiser golf tournament on May 19 at Loudon Country Club. The event will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $100 per person, which includes green fees, golf carts and a catered meal. Prizes will be awarded for first and last place. Contact Michele Bachelder at bachelderm44@gmail.com for more information or to register.
NHTI Athletics Department Golf Series will be held at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on June 8. Cost is $450 for a team of four. Greens fees, cart and dinner are included. The tournament will be a shotgun start beginning at 1:30 p.m. Registrations begins at 12:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, raffle, closest to the pin, longest drive, and other opportunities to win prizes. The second event is a nine-hole shotgun start tournament at Loudon Country Club on Aug. 21. Teams are $175 for a foursome or $50 per player. Driving range is open at 2 p.m., shotgun start at 3 p.m. with dinner and awards at 5 p.m. Spaces is limited. To submit a team, contact the NHTI Athletics department at 230-4041 or email phogan@ccsnh.edu.
Franklin Animal Shelter fundraiser golf tournament will be held June 18 at Canterbury Woods Country Club. The event will begin with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $400 per team, which includes green fees, golf carts, breakfast, lunch and prizes. Go to the franklinanimalshelter.com and click on the “Events” tab for more information or to register, or contact Tom at gsalfranklin@yahoo.com or 671-3909.
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.
Belmont High senior Wyatt Paquin has been invited to represent New Hampshire on the Down Under Sports golf team in Queensland, Australia on July 5. Paquin will have a chance to compete for both individual and team championship titles, but is required to cover the cost of the 10-day trip. To help Paquin take his talents to an international stage, donations can be made online at DownUnderSports.com/payment/C752-EC08-5BEC.
Concord High School Boys’ Soccer Alumni Game will be held on Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Rundlett Middle School. All former players are welcome. Contact head coach Scott Dunlop at scottdunlop28@yahoo.com with any questions.
Players needed
New England Wolves U14 Hockey is looking for a few more players for the 2018-19 season. The team is open to experienced skaters in born in 2004 and 2005. The Wolves are part of the New England Premier Hockey League and play out of the Plymouth State Ice Arena and Merrill Fay Arena in Laconia. For more information, contact General Manager Andrew Trimble at scoringconcepts@gmail.com or visit the Woldves’ website at AmericanHockeyInstitute.com.
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.
NH 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 is seeking a utility player and 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.
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.