Middle school champions
The Bow Memorial School Wildcats (pictured) won the Tri-County Division III Softball Championship against South Meadow School, 4-3. Hannah McGonigle pitched a complete game, allowing two hits and striking out nine. Kelly Harris (two hits, three RBI), Emily Kiah (two hits, RBI) and Cailyn Benson (leadoff double) led the offense while Madison Speckman, Carlee Davis and Madison Roberge led the defense. The Wildcats finished the season with a 12-2 record.
Beckett Glass defeated Bow Consultants in a Capital Area majors game. For Beckett, Ally McGonigle was solid behind the plate and had a hit, Camdyn Despres hit a double and Kaitlyn Halleck had a great catch at second. For Bow, Emma Kelly had a diving catch and three hits. Ella Roos was solid in the circle with strong defensive plays and also had a hit.
Concord Northeast Sulloway and Hollis defeated MV Penacook Pharmacy in majors action. For Sulloway and Hollis, Margaret Sheehan (two hits, three runs), Delaney Duford (two hits, three runs) and Maddie Kelley (two hits, run) led the offense. Sarah Taylor had eight strikeouts in the circle. For Penacook Pharmacy, Kayla Smith had two hits and Olivia Seeley had a hit and run scored.
In Concord Northeast AAA action, Sherwin Williams defeated Brines-ESC. For Sherwin Williams, Patrick Owen had two hits and struck out five in two innings. Alex Turant had a hit and struck out five in two innings. For Brines, Deagan Hines had two hits, Tommy Weaver had a double and Logan Hayes pitched well.
The Hopkinton boys U10 team (4-2) defeated Nashua, 7-2. Kristoff Cauley (three goals), Sawyer Zipke (two goals) and Finn Murphy (two goals) scored for Hopkinton. Zipke and Tad Stokes split time in net.
Concord Fencing Club’s Evan Johnson took the gold medal in the senior mixed epee event in a tournament hosted by the Concord Fencing Club over the weekend. Johnson won his final bout, 15-7.
The John Stark Spring Sports Awards night will take place on June 14. The evening will start in the cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. for dessert and drinks before moving to the gym at 6 p.m. where all teams will be recognized and the Sportsmanship and Scholar-Athlete awards will be presented. The evening will conclude with programs moving into individual classrooms for team specific recognition.
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 Friday 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.
Post 72 Junior American Legion baseball tryouts will be held on Saturday (9 a.m. to noon) and Sunday (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).
Hillsboro-Deering High School fall 2018 sports signups will be on Monday at 2:20 p.m. in the following locations: girls’ soccer in Room 222; boys’ soccer in the gym; girls’ volleyball in the cafeteria; golf in Room 221; cross country in the gym; bass fishing in the gym.
Fieldhouse Sports Indoor Facility adult summer leagues are accepting both team and individual registrations. Divisions include: Adult Coed, Men’s Over 30, Men 16 and older (leagues begin June 12-14) and Women’s 16 and older (begins June 25). All abilities are welcome. No experience needed. Teams play one weeknight game a week. Register at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Concord Parks & Rec track & field camps for grades 1-7 will run June 18-22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Memorial Field and will feature a variety of events. There is also a JV camp for ages 5-6 (not yet in first grade) designed to teach campers the fundamentals. Barb Higgins will direct both camps. For more go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
UNH men’s basketball team Elite Camp will be on June 23 for players entering grades 9-12 next fall. The camp features personalized skill instruction, 5-v-5 game play, college admission and NCAA Eligibility Center informational sessions. It will take place at Lundholm Gymnasium in the UNH Field House. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the session runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lunch is included in the camp cost of $125. Register online at unhwildcats.com. Contact assistant coach Joshua.king@unh.edu. The team will also hold a Boys and Girls Basketball Day Camp for grades 2-9 from July 23-26.
Bonner Basketball Camp enters its 15th year and will take place June 25-29 in Concord at Rundlett Middle School, Abbot-Downing School and Christa McAuliffe School for kids in grades 3-12. Register online at bonnercamp.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.
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.
Hawks Softball Camp is open to all area girls ages 7-14. The camp stresses fundamentals and fun and is led by Hopkinton varsity softball coach Dan Meserve. The camp runs from June 25-28 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Hopkinton High School and the cost is $80, which includes a t-shirt and prizes. Email dmeserve@hopkintonschools.org for more.
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.
Concord Parks & Recreation Co-ed Beginner Lacrosse Camp for ages 5-10 will be held from from July 9-13 from 9 a.m.-noon. The camp will teach all the skills and techniques needed to be a team-level player in a fun environment.
Concord Parks & Recreation Girls’ Lacrosse Camp for ages 8-14 will be held from July 16-20 from 9 a.m.-noon. Join coach Sean O’Brien for a week of skills, drills and games.
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 3-v-3 & 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.
CARAMBA Soccer Camps, run by USSF A licensed director Jorge Pardo, will be held for players in grades 1-8 throughout the summer. Field and goalie training locations and dates are: St. Paul’s School in Concord (July 23-27), Carpenter Fields in Chichester (July 30-Aug. 3) and Center Point Fields in Concord (Aug. 6-9). High school age players may attend the Aug. 6-9 training. Contact Jorge Pardo at 496-3579 or carambasoccercamps@gmail.com, or visit soccerskillscamp.org for more information.
Concord Parks & Recreation Field Hockey Camp for grades 3-9 will be held from July 30-Aug. 3 from 5-8 p.m. Instruction by Merrimack Valley varsity field hockey coach Kim Kenney and coach Kate Letendre will provide young athletes the opportunity to improve their skills.
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.
Bow High School Spring Athletic Awards will be held on Wednesday. A cookout will be held at 6 p.m. and awards will begin at 7 p.m. Athletes eat for free. Donations are accepted for parents and siblings.
Public roller skating nights are returning this summer to the Douglas N. Everett Arena on Friday and Sunday nights starting this Friday. Admission is $5 and skate rentals are available for $5. Skating hours are 6-8 p.m. on Fridays and 5-7 p.m. on Sundays. Adult skating hours are Fridays from 8:15-10:15 p.m. and Sundays from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Visit concordnh.gov/rollerskating for more information.
Hopkinton High Booster Club and football team Color Run will be on June 15 at Houston Field in Hopkinton. Entry fee is $25 and includes a t-shirt. For more information go to events.myschoolcolorrun.com/event/2018-Hopkinton-Hawks-Booster-Club-NH.
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.
NHTI Athletics Department Golf Series will be held at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on June 22. 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. Space is limited. To submit a team, contact the NHTI Athletics department at 230-4041 or email phogan@ccsnh.edu.
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.
World Run-Paddle Biathlon Championship will be held July 19 at the NHTI boat ramp. The Carboard Boat Regatta (for children) is at 4 p.m., the Novice Fun Paddle Run is at 4:45 p.m., and the championship 4K run 4K paddle is at 5:30 p.m. For more information, email twalton@nedelta.com.
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.