The Hopkinton JV girls’ lacrosse team posted a dominant performance in a 12-2 victory over Bow. Ana Miller made six saves in goals for the Hawks (5-1), who received scoring from 10 different players. Milena Bedtke, Brooklyn Tanuvasa, Talia Despres, Louise Bishop, Emily Nestler, Madeline Maughn, Francie Trafton, Audrey Homan, Bree Hamilton and Olivia Cressy all scored. Izzy Holmes played a strong game defensively.
■AJ Detone gave up just one hit with eight strikeouts over six innings as the John Stark JV baseball team defeated Sanborn, 12-1. Nate Tower (two RBI, three runs) and Cam Bergeron each had four hits. Jason Crean added to the offense with two RBI and two runs.
■Jonah Wachter enjoyed a dominant performance on the mound, leading the Concord JV baseball team to a 3-0 win over Manchester Memorial. Wachter struck out 15 batters over seven innings and also drove in a run at the plate. Shea Morgan (two hits, RBI) and Jarrad Willette (RBI) also made an impact at the plate.
Dylan Miles had two hits, Ryan Philbrick added a double and the Concord freshmen baseball team defeated Portsmouth, 7-6. Isaiah Robles, Hunter St. Hilaire, Declan Adams and Karl Surmanis all had one hit apiece. Philbrick provided the Tide with four innings on the mound, striking out two before Robles and Jack Reynolds came on in relief to close out the contest.
The CNE Outdoor Sports Center majors softball team picked up a 10-9 win over Suncook South Main. Emerson Hamel pitched well, with Carlee LePage, Ava Tyler and Natalia Dube all playing well in the field for Suncook. For CNE, Mogan Kittredge was solid in her pitching debut. Katie Blinn led the way at the plate with a double and Anya Kendziora drove in the game-winning run.
Daryle Banfield, a 2015 graduate of St. Paul’s School in Concord, signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears earlier this week. Banfield, a native of Bronx, N.Y., played four years at Brown University as a defensive tackle. Prior to that he spent four years with the Big Red in Concord where he was an offensive guard and defensive tackle.
■The St. Paul’s boys’ tennis team knocked off Dexter, 7-0.
The Tilton School boys’ lacrosse team dropped its third straight game, falling to Hyde School, 10-8.
■Jax Budgell had three hits and John Woernle drove in two runs but the Tilton School baseball team fell to Phillips Exeter, 10-2. Gavin Kiley and Andrew Nordman both chipped in with doubles.
The Coe-Brown boys’ volleyball team lost to Salem on Wednesday, 3-0. Ray Lapiekjo carried the Bears with 15 assists, while Derek Capo added eight kills with two blocks. Albert Lapiekjo chipped in with four kills.
The pairing of Wil and Marc Boucher won Thursday’s two ball, best ball event at Concord Country Club with a score of 59.
Plymouth State senior Veronyca Daniels (Concord) took home Offensive Player of the Year honors, as well as All-LEC First Team recognition when the Little East Conference announced its major awards winners Thursday. Daniels is the second straight Panther to capture the Offensive Player of the Year honor and finished the season with 46 goals and 17 assists. For her career, Daniels piled up 118 points, which ranks 24th all-time.
■Southern New Hampshire University senior Matt Paradis (Hooksett) fired a 5-under 67 at the opening round of the NCAA Atlantic/East Regional on Thursday to lead the field, while the SNHU men’s golf team is tied for second overall, just two shots off the pace at Totteridge Golf Club.
The Bow Police Lake Monsters defeated the Concord Pediatrics Raptors. Brady Anderson led Bow, while Clayton Nadzan and Blake Crowell pitched hitless innings. For the Raptors, Jacob Filkins and Troy Konstantakos led the way offensively. Nate McKee had some solid pitching.
■Concord’s Rowley Agency defeated Concord’s Banks, 5-2. Brady Peterson led Rowley with two hits and three RBI, while Theo Schneible pitched a no-hitter through five innings and Traevon Ling was solid defensively. For Banks, Issac Vaillancourt and Griffin Norwalt both pitched well.
Concord Coed Softball League is seeking female players for the upcoming season. The league is looking for women at least 18 years of age who have previous softball experience. The CCSL, in its 27th year, features 16 teams that play about 18 games per season. Cost to play is $30 per player and games are played in Bow, Concord and Pembroke on Monday-Thursday at 6 p.m. If interested, email your name, phone number and playing experience to commissioner@concordcoedsoftball.com. For more information, visit ConcordCoedSoftball.com.
Concord Sunset Baseball League is looking for players, coaches and sponsors for the upcoming 2019 season. If you are interested please call Steve at 496-3674 or 224-3377 ext-16.
Events
Lady Wildcat Golf Outing, hosted by the University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team, will be held at Breakfast Hill Golf Club in Greenland on May 17. The golf outing kicks off at 8:15 a.m. with registration and check in followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served at 3 p.m. with the awards presentation and raffle winners to follow. The price for participation for an individual entry is $125, for UNH alumni and employees the price is $110. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, greens fees, lunch and tee gift. There is also a lunch only option for $30. In addition, there are a variety of sponsorship options for individuals and businesses. For more information contact assistant coach Kelsey Hogan at 862-4059 or Kelsey.Hogan@unh.edu. For more registration info, visit UNHWildcats.com.
Beaver Meadow Golf Club 20th annual Memorial Golf Tournament will be on May 25-27. It’s a two-person best-ball with gross and net scoring, plus couples gross and net. The entry fee is $80 for members and $150 for non-members. Register by May 20 at the Beaver Meadow Pro Shop or call 228-8954.
The first CHaD Battle of the Badges Flag Football game will be held on May 25 at Laconia High School at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 and the game will pit Team Police vs. Team Fire with all proceeds going to support the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
15th annual Black Fly Blitz 5K, sponsored by the Wilmot Community Association (WCA), will start at 9 a.m. on May 27. The 5K begins and ends at the Wilmot Town Green at the intersection of Kearsarge Valley and Village roads. Online registration is available at wilmotWCA.org until May 24. Day-of-race registration and check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. Complete information available at wilmotWCA.org.
Moose Mountains Trail Race will take place on June 1 at 307 Applebee Road in Milton Mills. The 10K trail race starts at 9 a.m. and traverses a loop course of woods roads appropriate for both seasoned and beginning trail runners. It will be followed by a 1K Kids Race at 10 a.m. The 10K race registration fee is $25 in advance or $35 on race day. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each gender and 10-year age groups, as well as to overall winners. Kids K registration is $5 and all children who finish their race will receive small prizes. Advance online registration is available at mmrg.info/moose-mountains-trail-race/.
Sullivan County Humane Society 5K road race through the historic Corbin Covered Bridge on Corbin Road in Newport will be on June 22 at 10 a.m. Race day registration opens at 8:30 a.m. There will be a post-race BBQ, raffle prizes, age-group prizes and overall male and female winner prizes. Dogs welcome. Register at sullivancountyhumanesociety.org.
Annual Franklin Animal Shelter golf tournament is on June 24 at Canterbury Woods Country Club. The event will be an 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $400 per team, which includes green fees, golf carts, lunch and prizes. Go to franklinanimalshelter.com and click on the events calendar for more information. Credit cards are accepted. Sponsors are also needed. Contact Tom at the Franklin Animal Shelter at gsalfranklin@yahoo.com or 671-3909.
Summer boys’ and girls’ high school basketball tournaments will be held at NHTI this summer. The boys’ tournament will be July 13. Contact Paul Hogan at phogan@ccsnh.edu for information. The girls’ tournament will be on July 20. Contact Dala Johnson at dalaj21@yahoo.com for information.
Concord High boys’ soccer alumni game will be Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Rundlett Middle School. All past players are welcome. Contact Head Coach Scott Dunlop at scottdunlop28@yahoo.com with questions.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Little Strikers soccer skills clinics for ages 3-6 at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Sports Facility in Bow is now accepting registrations for the next five-week session. The next Saturday morning clinic begins Saturday. Clinics are instructional, interactive and fun. Cost: Mini Strikers (ages 3-4) $40, Little Strikers (ages 5-6) $50. T-shirt included. Register online at FieldhouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Crimson Tide Youth Cheerleading Camp will be held at Rundlett Middle School for incoming second to eighth graders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 17-21. Contact coach Laura Norwalt-Owen for more information at Lnorwalt-owen@sau8.org.
Paul Hogan Basketball Camps will be held at NHTI on the following dates throughout the summer: Rip City Basketball Camp (June 24-28 and July 8-12), Girls Point Guard/Post Player Camp (June 30-July 2), Boys Point Guard/Post Player Camp (July 5-7) and the 26th Annual Specialist Basketball Camp (July 21-25). Information on all camps can be found at hogancamps.com or by calling 340-1719.
University of New Hampshire field hockey team will be holding two summer camps. Session 1 of the summer camp will be June 30-July 3 and Session 2 will be July 25-28. The summer camp sessions are open to junior high and high school students as of fall 2019. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Each session includes four days of field hockey instruction and a full evening program. The overnight option includes three meals daily and housing in a UNH residence hall. The day-only option includes two meals daily (lunch and dinner). Registration for all events is available online at unhwildcats.com.
Pass Set Crush volleyball camp is available for girls entering grades 7-9 in the fall of 2019. This is an overnight adventure camp with a concentration in volleyball. The camp is located at Geneva Point Center on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough. The two sessions are July 7-11 and July 14-18. Plymouth State University women’s volleyball coach Joan Forge directs the camp and the staff features several New Hampshire volleyball coaches and outstanding high school and college players from around the country. In addition to two daily sessions of volleyball, Pass Set Crush offers swimming, boating, yoga, water carnival, campfires, beach BBQ and more. Campers are housed in cabins with supervision, three nutritious meals are served daily, a nurse is on staff 24 hours a day, and the three beaches are staffed with lifeguards. Please contact Joan Forge for further information at 387-1202 or visit passsetcrush.com.
Bow High field hockey program will host a World Camp USA 2-day technical skills training camp for grades 6-12 at New England College on July 15-16. The training is designed as a European camp with up-and-coming international drills, live demos and a fun cultural hockey experience. Register at worldcampusa.com/camps and contact info@worldcampusa.com or Rebecca Cleary at rcleary@bownet.org for more information.
Play On! Soccer Camp will be held at NHTI July 15-19 for boys and girls in grades 1-3. A second session for grades 4-11 will be held under the direction of Coach Heidi Crockett & Derek Johnson.
NH Lightning two-day softball camp, open to all players ages 7-14, will be July 22-23 at Martin Field in Concord from 9 a.m.-noon, with an optional Pitching/Catching clinic from 1-2 p.m. The cost is $25 for the Fundamentals Clinic and $40 total for the Fundamentals and Pitching/Catching Clinics. Register before May 31 for a $5 discount. Email President@NHLightning.org to sign up.
Panther Volleyball Day Camp, hosted by Plymouth State University women’s volleyball coach Joan Forge, will be held on July 22-25. This camp will feature two sessions. Panther Camp One is 9 a.m.-noon for girls entering grades 5-8 and is designed for beginner to intermediate players. Players will have fun while learning the basic fundamental skills, rules and strategies to be successful playing the sport of volleyball. Panther Camp Two is 1-5 p.m. for girls entering grades 9-12 and is designed for beginner, intermediate and advance players who want to play and excel at the high school level. The players will be challenged with improving their basic fundamental skills and will be given the opportunity to learn more advanced strategies, position specific skills, transition and concepts of team play. For information please contact Joan Forge at jcforge@plymouth.edu or call 603-387-1202.
CARAMBA Soccer Skills Camps, run by licensed coach Jorge Pardo, are accepting registrations. The summer camp in Gilmanton will run from July 22-26, in Chichester from July 22-26, in Concord from July 29-Aug. 2 and Aug. 12-15. Register online at soccerskillscamp.org. For more information call 496-3579 or email carambasoccercamps@gmail.com.
Tryouts/Registrations
Peak FC Soccer club will be hosting free tryouts/evaluations for its 2019-2020 teams on Tuesday and May Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the NHSA fields in Pembroke. Players looking to join the club must register online at peakfc.net.
Concord Post 21 American Legion baseball tryouts are scheduled for May 19 at the Concord Sports Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Players between the ages of 16-19 who attend Concord, Merrimack Valley, Bow, Pittsfield, Pembroke, Bishop Brady, Concord Christian, St. Paul’s, and Hopkinton high schools, or any player who lives in the Concord area, may attend. Players must fill out the pre-registration form available at concord21.yolasite.com.
Weare Post 65 Senior and Junior Legion baseball will hold tryouts on June 2 from 5-7 p.m. at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. The summer season runs mid-June to the end of July. Juniors could slide into the first week of August. There are team fees, but they will be minimal. Senior program (19U) schools include Goffstown, John Stark and Hillsboro-Deering. If you attend a private school in and live in one of these districts, you are also eligible. Senior team home games are played at St. Anselm College and and the senior team will participate in two showcase events. The junior program (17U) area to pull from and includes John Stark, Goffstown, Hillsboro-Deering, Hopkinton, Pembroke, Concord, Merrimack Valley, Bishop Brady and Concord Christian. Junior team home games are played at Hopkinton High School. Contact Program Manager Dennis Pelletier at dennis.pelletier@jsrhs.net or 361-2961 with any questions.
Concord Crew Summer Learn to Row registration is open. The program provides the perfect opportunity to try out a new sport and make new friends. No previous experience is needed and it isn’t physically intense. The bulk of each day will be learning the basics of rowing and teamwork while out on the Merrimack River with coaches. Learn to Row is open to all youth athletes, grades 7-12. Register athrough Concord Parks and Recreation at concordparksandrec.com.
Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb registration is open. Cyclists who wish to compete in this historic bike race to the summit of the highest peak in the northeastern United States can sign up at mwarbh.org. This event is the only opportunity to cycle the Auto Road which is otherwise closed to bicycles. Registration starts at $150 plus fundraising. Entrants may also participate in the Practice Ride, held on July 14. The Practice Ride is limited to 300 participants. the Hillclimb begins at the base of the 7.6-mile Mt. Washington Auto Road and finishes at the mountain’s peak, 6,288 feet above sea level. Questions about registration may be sent to joliver@tinmountain.org.
New England Wolves U16 full-season hockey team, coached by former NCAA hockey player Greg Lenti, will include 2-3 practices on ice per week, skill sessions all fall with the Wolves EHL Jr. coaches and director of player development Tim Kunes, competition in the NEPHL and United Tier 1 League, use of Wolves video room and JR Facilities, two workouts a week (minimum) and use of synthetic ice at Wolves training center (465 Province Rd. in Laconia). Uniforms and apparel included in tuition. For more info or to try out contact GM Andrew Trimble at scoringconcepts@gmail.com.