The NH Lightning 12U Softball Team (19-5-5) took second place in the Turn 2 Tournament. The road to the championship included wins against No. 7 ECF, No. 2 RI Rampage and No. 3 NY Miss Scotties before falling to the NH Comets, 3-2, in extra innings. Team members include Lilly Hackett, Ally McGonigle, Liv Seeley, Madi Cuhna, Camryn, Soso Vargas, Briar Halle, Kayla Smith, Stephanie Elrick, Katie Blinn and Wren Amrol, and the team is coached by Anthony Blinn, Kirk McGonigle and James Amrol.
Dick Howe finished atop the Round 11 leaderboard in the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Senior League with a net score of 71. Paul Tremblay (72), Arnie Green (74), Don Feith (77) and Charles Lepore (78) rounded out the top five for the week. Dennis Johnson sits in first in the overall standings with 80 points, followed by Russ Matthews (60) and Sherm Barrett (50).
■Debra Douglas led the field in the Nassau Tournament at the Concord Country Club with a 7-under-par round of 65 for the best net total. Martha Hastings finished first in the gross portion with a round of 87. Nancy Geiger had the best front nine net with a 6-under-par round of 30. Cindall Morrison had the best back nine net with a 3-under-par round of 33. Andy Jalbert had the best front nine gross with a round of 47. And Gretchen Knapton and Kristin Sullivan both had the best back nine gross with rounds of 47.
The 5th Annual Rock On Fest will feature eight basketball games in downtown Concord on Aug. 4. The basketball will start at 11:30 a.m. with Police vs. Fire and a new game will tip off every hour: Concord High vs. Merrimack Valley (Unified) at 12:30 p.m., CHS vs. Bishop Brady (boys) at 1:30 p.m., MV vs. Brady (girls) at 2:30 p.m., MV vs. Pembroke (boys) at 3:30 p.m., CHS vs. Pembroke (girls) at 4:30 p.m., Midsummer Classic Boys’ Championship at 5:30 p.m. and Midsummer Classic Girls’ Championship at 6:30 p.m. There will also be an outdoor spinning class at 8 a.m., an outdoor yoga class at 9 a.m. and Roller Derby Demos at 1 p.m., plus free live music from 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Registration for Concord Crew’s fall season is now open at concordcrew.org. Any middle school or high school student-athletes from the greater Concord area and beyond are welcome to join. The team rows from its Whittemore Boathouse in a fleet of top notch racing shells with an experienced coaching staff. The fall season runs from mid-August through October.
Concord Capitols non-contact conditioning clinics for all ages will be held at Martin Field on Iron Works Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. Registration is required to participate. Register at concordcapitols.org or email jdiachenko@gmail.com.
26th Annual Specialist Basketball Camp, part of Paul Hogan Summer Basketball Camps, will held Sunday-July 25 at NHTI. Camp information can be found at hogancamps.com or by calling 340-1719.
NH Lightning two-day softball camp, open to all players ages 7-14, will be Monday-Tuesday 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.
CARAMBA Soccer Skills Camps, run by licensed coach Jorge Pardo, are accepting registrations. The summer camp in Gilmanton will run from Monday-July 26, in Chichester from Monday-July 26, and 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.
Central Force Basketball will be holding a skills camp on Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at Laconia Middle School. The camp is open to all girls going into grades 5-8 of any skill level. There will be a limited number of openings. For more information and to find the signup form, visit centralforcebasketball.com.
Tryouts/Registrations
Penacook Youth Soccer sign-ups for grades K-12 are on Thursday at Penacook Elementary from 5:30-7 p.m. There will also be a coed high school team this fall. Contact Tami Porter for more information at penacooksoccer@yahoo.com.
Seacoast United Cubs Travel Baseball Club is hosting tryouts at the Seacoast United Concord Indoor Sports Facility on the following dates and times. Tryouts for the 9U/10U team are July 29 (5:30-7 p.m.), July 31 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) and Aug. 12 from 5-6 p.m.). Contact Jordan Anderson at janderson@seacoastunited.com.
NH Lightning travel softball tryouts are scheduled to take place on the following days: 12U and 14U on July 29 (6 p.m.-8 p.m.); 16U, 18U and 18-plus on July 30 (6 p.m.-8 p.m.); 10U on July 31 (6 p.m.-8 p.m.); 10U on Aug. 10 (9 a.m.-10 a.m.); 12U on Aug. 10 (10 a.m.-11 a.m.); 14U on Aug. 10 (11 a.m.-noon); 16U on Aug. 10 (noon-1 p.m.). All tryouts will be held at Martin Field in Concord or at Concord Sports Center in case of bad weather. There are no tryout fees. Email president@nhlightning.org with any questions.
NH Comets Softball tryouts for the 2020 season will be as follows: 10U will be on July 30, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 3, 9-10:30 a.m. and Aug. 10, 9-10:30 a.m.; 12U/14U will be on Aug. 1, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 3, 10:30-12 p.m., Aug. 6, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 10 10:30-12 p.m.; 16U/18U will be on Aug. 3, 12-1:30 p.m., Aug. 6, 6-8:00 p.m. and Aug 10, 12-1:30 p.m. Tryouts will be at Sanel Park, 127 Old Suncook Road, or at the Concord Sports Center if it rains. Contact Bob Palisi at 231-1446 with questions.
Concord High School falls sports registration is now open and will remain open until Aug. 5. All athletes are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Online registration is through FamilyID at familyid.com/organizations/concord-school-district-athletics. Visit the CHS website, chs.sau8.org, and look under Athletics for additional information.
Concord Cannons baseball will be offering tryouts for the 2020 season for its 10U-18U teams. The 10U-12U teams will tryout on Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon and Aug. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The 13U-14U teams will tryout on Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. and Aug. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The 16U-18U showcase teams will tryout on Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. and Aug. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. All tryouts will be held at Concord Sports Center and all tryouts are free. To learn more about Cannons Baseball visit concordcannons.com or contact Bryan Caruso at 224-1655 or concordcannons@icloud.com.
Hillsboro-Deering High School fall sports will begin Aug. 19 for all teams, except for football (Aug. 16) and bass fishing (Aug. 12). Football practice will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the HDHS football field, while the details of bass fishing practice will be announced at a later date. For the other sports starting on Aug. 19, girls’ soccer tryouts will start at 7:30 a.m. at the HDHS soccer fields, boys’ soccer will start at 9 a.m. on the HDHS soccer fields, cross country will start at 9 a.m. at Grimes Field, girls’ volleyball will start at 8 a.m. in the HDHS gym and golf tryouts will be held at Angus Lea Golf Course at 2 p.m. All athletes trying out must have a physical on file with the athletic trainer, school nurse, or have a current physical to turn in to the coach. All athletes must also have current ImPact test results on file with the athletic trainer. Athletes will not be able to participate until both items are completed.
Merrimack Valley High School fall sports start on Aug. 19, except for football, which begins with the equipment handout on Aug. 15 from 5-7 p.m. and the first practice on Aug. 16 at 8 a.m. All other sports (boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, field hockey, cross country, bass fishing and spirit) being on Aug. 19 at their respective game fields at 8 a.m. All Interscholastic Athletic Agreement forms must be turned in by Aug. 17 for football players and Aug. 20 for all other athletes. All athletes must also have a current physical (given after Jan. 1 of eighth-grade year) and ImPact test results (needed every two years) on file in order to participate.
Rundlett Middle School fall sports registration is now open and will remain open until Sept. 6. All athletes are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Online registration is through FamilyID at familyid.com/organizations/concord-school-district-athletics. Visit the RMS website, rms.sau8.org, and look under Athletics for additional information.
Concord Parks and Recreation fall soccer league registration is underway. The department offers leagues for children as young as 4 years old and up to sixth grade. There is limited space in all age groups and pre-registration is required. For more information, call 225-8690 or check online at concordparksandrec.com.
MV Blue Storm fall football league is open for registrations. Blue Storm offers two tackle teams, as well as a flag football team and participates in the New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference. The season begins the first week of August. Visit nhyfsc.org to register or email Katherine Bucklin Stearns at Kbstearns@icloud.com for more information.
Concord Capitols Football sign ups for grades 3-8 are now available online concordcapitols.org. If interested in playing in the league, contact Jen Diachenko at Jdiachenko@gmail.com or at 608-7470.
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.
Concord Cannons Fall Baseball league is now accepting registrations for individual players and full teams looking to play this fall. The league consist of three divisions 12U, middle school and high school. Teams will play 14 games and practice weekly at Concord Sports Center. For more information please contact Bryan Caruso concordcannons@icloud.com or by calling 224-1655.
Concord Capitols Independent League Baseball team is looking for additional players, age 16-20, with high school baseball experience or first-year college baseball experience. Contact Skip Foy at 568-5477 or email Skip@SkipFoyInsurance.com.
Anyone interested in paddling canoes, kayaks and paddleboards is cordially invited to join The Tuesday Night (5 p.m.) Paddle-Together Group in Contoocook. For more details, contact Tom Walton at twalton@nedelta.com or 731-5210.
2nd Annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Tournament to benefit The Friendly Kitchen will be held Friday at Loudon Country Club. It’s a four-person scramble format, with a 7:30 a.m. registration and 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, awards, raffles and food. Contact Val Guy or Sara Curran with questions or to register at 224-7678.
Summer girls’ high school basketball tournament will be held at NHTI on Saturday. Contact Dala Johnson at dalaj21@yahoo.com for more information.
Red Sox pitching legend Luis Tiant will be presenting his new book Son of Havana: A Baseball Journey from Cuba to the Big Leagues and Back with his co-author, Saul Wisnia at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
New England PGA Championship will be held jointly at the Concord Country Club and the Manchester Country Club Aug. 5-7. The tournament has a purse of $90,000 and the top twelve finishers will qualify for the 2020 PGA Professional Championship, with a chance to advance to the 2020 PGA Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco.
47th Annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb will be on Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m. The first male and female finishers will each win $1,500. A cash prize of $750 will also go to the second-place male and female riders and $500 to the third-place male and female riders. This year an additional $500 prize, plus a $250 gift card from State Bicycle Company will go to the top male and female finisher to complete the race on fixed-gear bikes. Registration remains open until the field reaches its capacity of 635 riders. Register for the Hillclimb at bikereg.com/mwarbh. Email joliver@tiunmountain.org with questions.
7th Annual Wanakee Wilderness 5K will be held at Wanakee, 75 Upper New Hampton Road, Meredith on Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $25 through Aug. 16. Race-day registration is $30 and starts at 7:30 a.m. Register online at wanakeewilderness5k.com. BBQ ($10 adults, $5 kids ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under), silent auction, live music, swimming and canoeing (with lifeguards present) will be after the race.
NHTI athletic department will host a nine-hole shotgun start golf tournament at Loudon Country Club on Aug. 20. Cost is $225 per foursome or $65 per person. To submit a team for the event, contact the NHTI athletics department at 230-4041 or email Paul Hogan at phogan@ccsnh.edu.
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.
Friends of New England College Hockey annual golf outing will be held on Aug. 24 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Cost is $125 and includes 18 holes with a cart, NEC keepsake, BBQ and awards. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and shotgun start is at noon. Register at friendsofnechockey.com, contact John Lineberry at pilgrimhockeyfriends@gmail.com, or mail checks payable to: FNEC Hockey PO Box 1233 Concord, N.H. 03302-1233.
13th Annual Friendly Kitchen 5K Race & Walk will be held Sept. 6 at NHTI. The race will start at 5:30 p.m. at the NHTI Quad. All proceeds benefit the Friendly Kitchen. Race includes age-group prizes, a giant raffle, music, light refreshments, a child fun run and corporate competition. The course is flat and fast. Contact pseagroves@ccsnh.edu for more information.