Fisher Cats result
On the same day he was named the Eastern League Player of the Week, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. hit two home runs, including his first at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, leading the Fisher Cats to a 10-2 win over the Portland Sea Dogs. In five games from April 30 to May 5, Guerrero hit .500 (9-for-18) with two doubles, a triple, a home run, five RBI and seven runs scored. Guerrero extended his hitting streak to 12 games, the longest in the Eastern League so far this year. Guerrero belted his first homer in the opening frame to give New Hampshire a 3-0 lead and hit his second home run in the seventh. The Fisher Cats tacked on three runs in the bottom of the fourth and Cavan Biggio’s solo shot in the fifth made it 7-2. Sean Reid-Foley (5-0) struck out eight over five innings to earn the win. Nick Tepesch tossed three innings of scoreless relief for his first save.
The Merrimack Valley JV softball team nipped Hopkinton, 7-6. Jordyn Barrett had three hits and scored twice for the Hawks. Lauren Martel (on base three times) and Katie Collins (double, two RBI) also had good days at the plate. Julia Baer made a terrific running catch.
The Concord High JV softball team (10-0) defeated Bedford, 15-3. Alice Rosenberg (three hits, double, triple, RBI) pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts. Sydney Plante (grand slam, four RBI, two runs), Lillian Rienstra (four hits, two doubles, four runs, two RBI), Alyssa Fallon (two doubles, two runs, three RBI) and Ella Diers (two hits, double, two runs, two RBI) had major impacts on the game.
The Merrimack Valley Middle School softball team tied Hood, 10-10. The Pride rallied for six runs in the fourth inning to pull ahead, 9-7. Hood answered with three runs in the top of the fifth, and MV tied the game with one run in the bottom half. Mia Wagner and Livi Lacasse each had two hits and scored two runs apiece for the Pride. Nora Navoy and Lindsey Carter each scored two runs. Abby Allen hit a triple and was intentionally walked in her next two plate appearances. Tristen Therrien had a hit and an RBI, while Samantha Allen, Emily Theberge and Justyne Hoyt all had hits.
The Hopkinton Middle School softball team (4-1) beat Epping, 17-5. The Hawks got three runs from Lucy Bamford and three RBI from Olivia Bradfield while Ella Martel played well in the field.
The Hopkinton Middle School baseball team defeated Epping, 11-1, in six innings. Brendan Elrick pitched two scoreless innings to go along with a double and a single at the plate. Quinn Whitehead had a strong first outing on the mound, pitching two innings to go along with a double at the plate.
The Weare Middle School softball team beat Sanborn, 18-0. Gracie Bolduc pitched five complete innings, giving up only one hit and allowing no runs. Sophia Lemay was 3-for-4 at the plate and Emaly Roy had two hits and threw out an attempt to steal second from behind the plate.
In Concord Northeast AAA action, Sherwin Williams defeated the Bow Claws. For Bow, Jake Gancarz pitched well and Lochlan Brady had a hit. For Sherwin Williams, Jaxon Carter had three hits and Alex Turant and Charlie Bolnick each had two hits. Patrick Owen had seven strikeouts in three innings on the mound.
Constantly Pizza beat Tuckers in a well played AA Cal Ripken League game. Dylan Hassapes pitched well for Tuckers while Ethan Hill had a base hit and an RBI. For Constantly Pizza, Evan Anderson pitched a very good third inning, nailing down the win, while Thomas Parizo and William Fogg led Constantly Pizza at the plate.
The Bow Police River Dogs defeated Hopkinton Olkonen Landscapes. Bow was led by strong pitching by Chase Crowell and Blake Crowell. Jake Reardon had three hits and Gavin Parzick made great plays in the field.
The Bow Auto Parts Bulls and Brine’s Team Sales of Concord battled to an 11-11 tie. For Bow, Jon Sisk hit a home run and Jared Caldwell pitched well. For Brine’s, Connor Faherty had a strong outing on the mound and Tommy Weaver had an RBI.
Hopkinton Convenient MD defeated Concord Northeast’s Dick’s Sporting Goods in Capital Area majors action. Madelyn Copple was a wall behind the plate for Hopkinton. Maria Proulx hit a double and Liz Holmes made a great play in the field. For Dick’s, Jessica Caswell had two hits and Alexis Johns played strong defense.
Vermette Ortho beat Absolute Welding, 12-2, in AAA Capital Area action. Vermette was led by a strong pitching performance from Ella Goulas with nine strikeouts over three innings and a hit to help her cause. Maya Chapman and Marley Witham each had two hits and two RBI in the win for Vermette. Skylar Clay pitched well for Absolute.
Concord Northeast Outdoor Sports defeated Merrimack Valley Penacook Pharmacy, 20-10. For Concord, Katie Blinn played a strong all-around game. Kimberly Ortiz, Julihana Tonge and Molly Ford hit well. For Merrimack Valley, Kayla Smith pitched well in relief and Rebecca Steenbeke hit well.
Beckett Glass narrowly defeated Sulloway and Hollis, 8-7. For Beckett, Wren Amrol and Mekhia Burton had some big hits and Brooke Wyatt came in to close the game in the circle. For Sulloway, Ava Mailhiot and Rachel Hilts contributed with some nice hits.
The Concord girls U12 Orange defeated Souhegan, 11-6. Fleur Caryl-Klika led the offense while Chloe Gudas and Lila Doherty also made keys splays on attack. Brianna Blake led the defense, creating several turnovers.
The Tilton School varsity girls’ lacrosse team fell to New Hampton, 16-4.
The Tilton varsity softball team defeated New Hampton, 4-3.
FieldHouse Sports in Bow would like to congratulate its winter session two indoor soccer champions: U12 girls, GPS-CAFC; U12 boys “A”; Bow Bandits; U12 boys “B,” Revolution United; U14 girls, Tan Charlie; U14 boys, Center Line SC; U16 girls, MSC Red; U16 boys, Kingsmen Tide; U19 girls, Hillsboro Heat; U19 boys, Crushers; Men 18-plus, Hopkinton; Men 30-plus, DEA Engineering; Adult Coed 18-plus, Hopkinton. For more information about indoor soccer leagues and clinics, visit FieldHouseSports.com.
Post 72 Junior American Legion tryouts will be held on May 20 (registration at 8:30 a.m., tryouts 9 a.m. to noon), June 3 (9 a.m. to noon), June 9 (9 a.m. to noon) and June 10 (9 a.m. to noon) at Farmington High School. Any player age 13-17 who attends any of the following high schools is eligible to tryout: Prospect Mountain, Kingswood, Gilford, Belmont, Moultonborough, Inter-Lakes, Brewster Academy and Pittsfield. Contact coach Gary Noyes at coachnoyes@metrocast.net, 393-8349 (work phone) or 630-1881 (home phone).
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.
NH Lightning 14U ASA softball is looking to add a pitcher and infielder for the 2018 season, which will include 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.
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.
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.