Hillsboro-Deering High School spring sports tryouts/practices will begin on March 21. Baseball, boys’ lacrosse and girls’ lacrosse will start at 3 p.m. at their respective playing fields. Track and field will meet at 3 p.m. in the HDHS cafeteria and softball will start at its field at 4 p.m. Sign ups are open online at hdsd.org/Page/1465 through Friday. All athletes trying out must have a current physical on file with the school nurse or have one ready to turn in to their coach. All athletes trying out must also have current Impact test results readily available if needed. Athletes needing an Impact test should see Coach Wood during the week of March 21. All athletes are responsible for their own hydration for the entirety of the season.
Granite State Raiders basketball tryouts/registrations for boys and girls in grades 6-11 will be held Saturday from 8:30-11 a.m. and on Sunday from 9-11 a.m. at the Health Club of Concord, 10 Garvin Falls Road. For more information call Frank Alosa at 491-2495 or visit granitestateraiders.com. Registration fee is $30.
Registrations are now open for the American Legion Concord Post 21 senior team for players ages 16-19. Tryout dates will be announced soon. Register at concord21.yolasite.com or contact team manager Carl Nolin at cnolin1@comcast.net or 603-224-7224, or John Bly at coachbly20@comcast.net or 603-558-1320.
The Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton Redhawks football program has the following coaching vacancies for the 2022 season: varsity assistant and two JV coaches. Previous high school and college playing experience preferred. Interested applicants who can commit to the season should submit an application at hdsd.org/employment.
Concord Little League registration is open for children ages 4-13 in the following towns: Concord, Bow, Hopkinton, Henniker, Penacook and Loudon. Register at concordnhlleaugue.com. Five levels of baseball are offered: tee-ball (A), coach pitch (AA), minors (AAA), majors and a new intermediate league (13 year olds, play on a 50/70 diamond that is larger than the 46/60 little league size). Email concordlleague@gmail.com with questions.
Concord Northeast Baseball and Softball registration is now open. Concord Northeast offers t-ball (ages 4-6), softball (8U through age 16), and baseball (coach pitch, AA/AAA, majors, and Babe Ruth (up to age 15). Softball is open to Concord residents. T-ball and baseball are open to kids who live in, or attend school, in Concord, Hopkinton or Pembroke. Registration and additional information can be found at concordnortheast.com. Email kahines@comcast.net if you have additional questions.
Concord National Youth Softball is seeking girls ages 5 and up from the South End of Concord or Abbott Downing Elementary School to join the league. Come grow, learn and enjoy the sport with your neighborhood friends and classmates. Register at concordsoftball.org.
John Stark Regional High School has the following coaching opening for the 2021-22 school year: boys’ varsity volleyball. The following positions are open for the 2022-23 school year: girls’ varsity and JV volleyball, bass fishing, JV field hockey and cross country. Send a current resume, letter of interest and three current letters of reference to Mark Searles, Athletic Director, John Stark Regional High School, 618 N. Stark Highway, Weare, NH 03281 or via email at mark.searles@sau24.org.
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NH State Referee Committee is offering several soccer referee courses in the next few months. They involve a combination of online training, classroom and field work. Once completed, you will become a certified referee. You must be at least 13 years old. Sign up at soccernh.com.