First-year players Melita Belt and Emma Rose-Farrell made strong contributions for the Hopkinton Middle School field hockey team during a 3-1 win over Kearsarge. Hadley Cook and Charlotte Presti handled the scoring for the Hawks.
■Alyssa Brodeur and Jules Guertin both scoredt wice for the Merrimack Valley Middle School field hockey team in a 6-1 victory over West Running Brook. Kaiya Mercier finished with two assists, Grace Thompson and Lauren Bailey added one and both Kayla Cole and Julia Michael chipped in with solo goals. Taylor Gionet played well defensively.
Bow knocked off Epping, 2-1, in a New Hampshire Soccer League contest. Bow received strong performances from Gavin Buxton (goal), Blake Crowell (goal), Luke Andrews (defense), Kyle Cimis (defense) and Clayton Nadzan (defense). Sebastian Christie and Cam Czarnosz also chipped in with solid efforts, while Diego Jordan-Foote played well in net.
Southern New Hampshire University sophomore Ashley Corcoran ran the fastest 6K in SNHU program history, placing 12th overall at the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh. Corcoran ran the 6K in 21:24.8
UNH junior transfer Elisabeth Danis (Coe-Brown) was the second Wildcat to cross the finish line, taking 30th overall with a new personal best time of 20:35.5 during the women’s cross country race in Bethlehem, Pa. On the men’s side, James Wilkes (Concord) ran to fourth overall with a PR of 24:53.7 in the College Brown 8K race. Alexander Saveliev (Concord) finished 56th with a personal best time of 25:25.9.
■Kayla Paquin (Pembroke Academy) scored her second goal of the season as the New England College women’s soccer team tied Elms College, 1-1.
■Maria Wimpey (Concord) delivered 46 assists and 12 digs for the Plymouth State women’s volleyball team as the Panthers took two matches from Worcester State in a rare non-conference double header in Plymouth.
■The Colby-Sawyer women’s soccer team received help from a pair of locals to get on the scoreboard before falling to Johnson & Wales, 2-1. Midway through the second half, Hannah Marquis (Weare) scored her second goal of the season off a pass from senior Leah Dupuis (Concord). It was a team-leading third assist for Dupuis on the season.
The St. Paul’s School boys’ cross country team defeated Deerfield Academy, 19-39. Clemens Herfarth (16:48) took first, Alex Taylor (17:12) second and Fin Sias (17:56) placed fourth. The JV team also defeated Deerfield, 24-31 behind solid outings for Lon Walton, Lucas Spiro and William Mao.
■Despite 17 of its 21 runners having personal records, the St. Paul’s School girls’ cross country team lost to Deerfield Academy and Winsor School. Caroline Light (21:17) led the squad and was followed by an impresive packing, including Georgia Alessio (22:00), Kate Taylor (22:06), Margaret MacMillan (22:20) and Bristol Fales-Hill (22:34).
■Kaleb Shumway scored the lone goal for the Tilton School boys’ soccer team in a 6-1 loss to Proctor Academy. Logan Ruggles filled in well in goal after Tilton’s starting keeper received a red card.
■The Tilton School varsity football lost to Pingree, 40-8. Owen Snively and Kai Rose played well on both sides of the line.
The Concord Capitals Midget 16U JTD Enterprises faced off against the Western Mass Vipers and lost, 6-3. Zack McCoy netted a hat trick. Aiden Ramshaw, Matthew Wheeler and Jonathan McDonald all added assists. Kalan Gaudreault and Aidan Miller split time in goal.
New Hampshire Tackles Hunger, organized by the New Hampshire Food Bank and WMUR-TV sportscaster Jamie Staton, are once again teaming up to help fight hunger during the high school football season. Fans are asked to bring canned food to specific games this fall as part of the state-wide food drive. John Stark rounds out the local drives on Friday for its game in Weare against Pembroke.
Merrimack Valley High School Athletics Hall of Fame golf tournament will be held on Saturday at Loudon Country Club. The cost is $400 per foursome, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, post-tournament meal and pre-tournament coffee and muffins.
New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization will induct six former basketball coaches into their first Hall of Fame class on Oct. 13 at The Red Blazer in Concord. Social hour will start at 1:30 p.m., followed by a buffet luncheon. The first class selected by the NHBCO includes: John Fagula (Nashua), Jack Ford (Winnacunnet), Gary Jenness (Groveton and White Mountains), Mike Lee (Farmington), Lang Metcalf (Lebanon) and Danny Parr (Portsmouth). Family, friends, coaches and former players are welcome to attend. Tickets will be $30 each and the event is limited to 80 guests. RSVP to Dave Chase at 4chaseteam@comcast.net.
Concord Little League annual meeting will be on Oct. 21 at Buffalo Wild Wings starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. If interested in a position on the board, email Brendon McGahan at brendon_mcgahan@yahoo.com to be put on the ballot by Oct. 17.
New Hampshire Legends of Hockey 17th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will be on Oct. 20 at the Grappone Conference Center, in Concord at 11:30 a.m. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include Denis Martin, Freddy Meyer and Deron Quint who are being inducted as players; longtime New England College bench boss Tom Carroll is being inducted as a coach; Rod Ross is being inducted in the media category; and the late Downing Potter “DP” Brown is being inducted posthumously as a builder. Ben Smith will be the keynote speaker. The hockey history of the Alpine Club, which competed in the Granite State Hockey League in the early to mid 60s will also be recognized. Tickets are available for $40 until Oct. 11. Contact Jim Hayes at 731-4168 with questions.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Co-ed Field Hockey Skills clinics are being offered at FieldHouse Sports in Bow. Beginners are encouraged. Next session begins Oct. 17 for grades 3-6. Clinics run on Thursday afternoons in five-week sessions and are coached by Rony Jacober, director of Summit Field Hockey and assistant coach at New England College. Cost is $65. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive.
16th Annual NHTI Basketball Coaching Clinic will be held at the Goldie Crocker Wellness Center on the NHTI campus in Concord on Oct. 20. Registration is $45 if registered by Tuesday, or $60 after that day. Coaching staff of three from the same school/program for $100 on or before Tuesday or for $110 after. Clinic topics include (are subject to change) defense to offense transition, developing offense, post play development, developing defensive core, rules interpretation, defending the pick and roll, and quick hitters. Cost of registration includes snacks, lunch, handouts and door prizes. Clinics are designed for coaches at college, high school, middle school and youth levels. Enrollment is limited. Contact Paul Hogan at 230-4041 or e-mail @ phogan@ccsnh.edu with questions.
Soccer Skills and Goalkeeper clinics at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow are now open for registration. The six-week clinics are directed by Jorge Pardo of Caramba Soccer Camps and begin Nov. 4. Clinics are for all abilities, ages 6-60 and meet Monday afternoons. The cost is $60 for ages 6-8 and $70 for ages 9-adult. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive.
Tryouts/Registrations
Tune-up Basketball League in Meredith is open for registrations for boys and girls in grades 6-10. The league is open to players from area towns and space is limited. The nine-game schedule begins on Oct. 19, runs through Nov. 9 and all contests are played at Inter-Lakes Elementary School. Registration costs $50 and forms are available by contacting John Carrigg at Jcarrigg@metrocast.net.
Youth and adult indoor soccer leagues at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow are accepting registrations for the next 12-week session. Adult leagues starting the week of Oct. 29 are: Women 25-plus, Men 18-plus, Men 30-plus and several levels of coed leagues. Coed, boys’ and girls’ leagues for ages 4-18 begin the week of Nov. 1. All divisions based on skill level. Registrations accepted as space allows. Register FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive.
New Hampshire Nor’Easter Softball Club is looking for a few dedicated athletes to fill its 2020 roster. If interested, contact danperk78@yahoo.com or at 603-387-2039 to learn of opportunities and tryout information.
NH Junior Monarchs Hockey Program, based in Hooksett, has limited Travel Team openings and is accepting registrations for these Fall/Winter Programs: Learn to Play Hockey, Mite Development (8 and Under) and House League. For more information call 270-1024 or email jeremyvega3@yahoo.com.
Andover Lions Christmas Tournament is looking for boys’ and girls’ middle school basketball teams for the tourney being played on Dec. 27-28 at Proctor Academy. Entrance fee is $125 per team. Contact Dick OConnell at xlpdroc@metrocast.net or call 934-0245.