The Manchester Monarchs scored four first-period goals en route to a 6-3 victory over the Maine Mariners. Spencer Watson scored three goals for the Monarchs and Sam Kurker had two goals and an assist.
The Hillsboro-Deering JV girls’ basketball team fell to Prospect Mountain, 31-20. Zoe Kemp led the Hillcats with nine points, while Erin Dean and Irena Rose both scored four.
The Hopkinton Middle School Nordic teams competed in the New Hampshire Coaches Series Race in Holderness. Ellie Clarner posted time for the Hopkinton girls’ team, finishing 16th. Izzy Afflerbach, Paige Martin and Greta Baker also skied well. For the boys’ team, Liam O’Brien, Thaddeus Maughan, Owen Wuellenweber and Will Platt skied well.
The Above All Collision Concord Capitals Bantam 2 team defeated the Hanover Wild Bantam team, 3-2. Aiden Ramshaw, John Thomas and Reece Reedenauer scored for Concord, while Sam Foulds had an assist. Aiden Miller and Kalan Gaudreault were strong between the pipes.
The Black team defeated Red in Concord Parks and Recreation seventh- and eighth-grade boys’ basketball. For Black, Nick Reynolds finished with eight points and played excellent defense. Roy Annis added eight points and Jozuwe Tunguru contributed two. For Red, Ashton Lyon led the way with six points. Hunter Hutchison scored four and Gad Murwanashyaka added two.
The St. Paul’s varsity boys’ basketball team defeated St. Mark’s, 77-56. Weare’s Parker McQuarrie scored five points. Cody Appleton led St. Paul’s with 18 points, include four 3-pointers. Jack Anderson (14 points), Chris Kaneb (three 3-pointers for nine points), Joss Eyondi (eight points) and Jordan Geronimo (seven points) also led the Big Red.
■Bret Stoddard scored to help the St. Paul’s varsity girls’ hockey team force a 1-1 tie with Nobles. Gaby Roy and Tiffany Hill had assists. Maddie Beck played well in goal and Jade Arnone, Paige Galle and Grace Martin played well at the blue line.
■The St. Paul’s varsity girls’ basketball team defeated Phillips Exeter, 46-35. Kawai Martin led the way with 19 points, followed by Adia Burrows (10 points) and Lizzy Iseyemi (seven points).
■The Tilton School varsity boys’ hockey team lost to Northfield Mount Hermon, 3-1.
The University of New Hampshire women’s hockey team defeated Holy Cross, 4-1. Deering’s Jenna Rheault had three assists and Grace Middleton had the game-winning goal for the Wildcats (10-12-4, 7-11-1 Hockey East). Taylor Wenczkowksi, Lauren Martin and Carlee Turner also scored, while Kyra Smith made 21 saves.
■The UNH women’s basketball team lost a close one to UMBC, 64-62, despite a career-high 20 points from Kari Brekke and a career-high 13 rebounds and 11 points from Alli Gribbin. The Wildcats dropped to 4-16 overall and 1-6 in America East.
The Plymouth State men’s basketball team lost to Eastern Connecticut State, 80-75, after getting outscored, 6-1, in the game’s final 40 seconds. Manny Alisandro (24 points, 12 rebounds) and Jaylen LeRoy (18 points) led the Panthers (10-9, 5-6 LEC).
■The Plymouth State women’s basketball team lost to Eastern Connecticut State, 76-41. Maysen Taylor led the Panthers (8-11, 2-9 LEC) with nine points, while Gilford’s Brooke Beaudet added six points and five rebounds.
■The Plymouth State women’s hockey team lost to Castleton, 3-2. Alie Louie and Hannah Bradshaw scored for the Panthers (3-12-3, 2-5-3 NEHC), while Emelie Lindqvist made 34 saves.
The New England College men’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to 14 games with a 3-0 victory over Skidmore College. Keenan Haase scored a pair of goals for the Pilgrims (13-3-5, 7-3-5 NEHC). Nikita Pintusov also scored for NEC and Daniel Bergqvist had two assists.
■Rene Hudson led the Pilgrims in both points (15) and rebounds (seven) to lead NEC to a 75-50 win over Becker. Jaz Laracuente (13 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals) also played well for the Pilgrims (11-7, 10-2 NECC).
■The NEC men’s basketball team won its sixth straight contest with a 90-87 win over Newbury College. Jamal Allen (22 points) and Ricky Leonard (21 points) led the Pilgrims (17-3, 10-1 NECC).
Alliance FC Premier Boys Soccer Club is holding tryouts for the spring season on Monday, Feb. 4, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18. Tryouts for players born in 2000-01 are from 5-6:30 p.m. and 2002-04 are from 6:30-8 p.m. Alliance FC is seeking skilled high school level players looking for high level training and competition. For more information, contact Marc Ferland at 224-1388 or marcferland19@gmail.com.
Concord High softball open workouts for all CHS students interested in playing softball will be held in the CHS mini gym on Sunday from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Feb. 3 from 1-3 p.m. and Feb. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Players will be able to throw, catch, hit and pitch. Contact Duke Sawyer at sawduke2@comcast.net with questions and check Twitter @chstidesoftball for schedule changes.
Plymouth State University softball team will host five clinics this winter. The first is on Sunday and will feature special guest coaches Dick Blood and Harold Sachs. Blood, who recorded 606 wins and five Ivy League titles during his tenure as head coach at Cornell University, will lead a hitting clinic from 9-11 a.m. Sachs, who led Salem High School to a record 18 state championships and accumulated nearly 600 wins before becoming the pitching coach at Merrimack College, will direct a pitching clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The four other clinics will all be in Feb. 3, Feb. 9, Feb. 17 and Feb. 23. These sessions will be led by Plymouth State coaches and players and will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All clinics will take place in Bank of New Hampshire Field House on the Plymouth State campus. For more information, visit athletics.plymouth.edu/sports/sball/index.
FieldHouse Sports Little Strikers Soccer Skills Clinics are accepting registrations for its next five-week sessions. The sessions (for ages 3-6) will be held on Tuesday afternoons beginning Feb. 5. Cost for ages 3-4 is $40 while ages 5-6 costs $50. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
MV Blue Storm Sports Indoor Lacrosse Clinics will be held on Feb. 3 at the Concord Sports Center. Experienced players or those who may never have played are encouraged to attend. Girls’ clinic will be at 2 p.m., followed by the boys at 3:15 p.m. Some equipment will be available to use, but a mouthguard is required. Contact kbstearns@icloud.com for a registration form or with any questions.
FieldHouse Sports Field Hockey Skills Clinic is accepting registrations (coed grades K-6). Beginners are encouraged and the clinic meets Thursday afternoons for five-week sessions. The next five-week session starts Feb. 7. Former Bow varsity field hockey coach will lead the sessions. Cost is $65. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
FieldHouse Sports Soccer Skills and Goalkeeper Clinics are taking registrations for its next six-week sessions. The sessions, which begin Feb. 11, are run by Jorge Pardo of Caramba Soccer Camps and are designed for all abilities (ages 6-60). The clinics meet Monday afternoons and 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 in Bow.
Players needed
Peak FC soccer is looking for spring players for its U10 and U12 boys’ teams. The Peak FC teams play spring soccer at the NEAC Complex in Pembroke. For more information reach out to Bill Nardino at bnardino@peakfc.net.
Summit Field Hockey, a new indoor field hockey club, is looking for U14 and U16 athletes to compete in indoor practices and tournaments. Practices are coached by experienced field hockey coaches. Check out Summit at summitfieldhockey.com.
NH Lady Cannons 18U White USA Softball team is looking for one experienced player to complete its roster for the upcoming season. For more information or to schedule a personal tryout, contact Kevin McLaughlin at kdmcl@comcast.net.
NH Lightning 14U softball white team is looking for players and pitchers. If interested in playing, contact coach Johnson at 14uwhitemanager@nhlightning.org.
NH Lightning 18-plus team is looking for players, pitchers and catchers. If interested, contact 18plusmanagernhlightning.org.
Events
Hoops for Hunger week is starting across the state and Franklin High School and the Athletic Leadership Team will be taking part from Monday through to Friday. Non-perishable food items and cash donations will be collected at the gate for the Tuesday’s home girls’ basketball against Mascoma and also at Friday’s home boys’ game against Winnisquam. Anyone donating at least two non-perishable food items will get free admission to the game. All proceeds will go to the Bread & Roses Food Kitchen in Franklin. For any questions or if you would like to make a donation, please contact Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org.
4th Down and 4 (miles) Super Bowl Race will be on Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at Delta Dental, 2 Delta Drive, Concord. Race benefits NHTI’s cross country team and features light refreshments, age group awards and a football themed raffle. Contact pseagroves@ccsnh.edu.
Public ice skating at the Douglas N. Everett Arena in Concord will continue for the season through March 12. Skating hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $5 (kids under age three are free) and skate rentals are available if needed for an additional $5. Cash or check accepted. Adult stick practice (ages 14 and up) will also be returning for the season through March 11. Practice hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-11:20 a.m. Admission is $10 (goalies have free entry). Helmet and gloves are required and full equipment is recommended. Practice hours will be from 3:30-4:45 p.m. on Friday afternoons. Admission is $10 (goalies have free entry). Full equipment is required.
Adult drop-in basketball hosted by Concord Parks and Recreation for players 18 and older will be at the Green Street gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m., and at the new Community Center Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.-noon. Fee is $3 for residents (with ID) and $4 for non-residents.
Tryouts/Registrations
Penacook Pride girls’ basketball AAU team will be hosting tryouts on Feb. 3 at Penacook Elementary School. Grades 8-11 will tryout from 9-10:30 a.m., grades 6-8 will tryout from 10:30 a.m.-noon, and grades 4-6 will tryout from noon-1:30 p.m.
Seacoast Express spring soccer season tryout registration is now open. All tryouts are free of charge and will be held on Feb. 10 at the indoor facility at 10 Ferry St., Suite 105 in Concord. The tryouts will be held at the following times for the following age groups: 2011-2009 girls and boys 1-2 p.m.; 2008-2007 girls and boys 2-3 p.m.; 2005-2006 girls only 3-4 p.m.; 2004-2001 girls only 4-5:30 p.m. To register online go to seacoastunitedexpress.org/soccer-club/seacoast-express-united/tryouts/spring-2019-tryouts. For more information contact dbetley@seacoastunited.com.
Cap City basketball spring AAU tryout registration is now open. The first tryout in Concord will be Feb. 16 at Bishop Brady High School at the following times, which are broken down by age group: advanced 2nd grade-4th grade girls, 1-2 p.m.; advanced 2nd grade-4th grade boys, 2-3 p.m.; 5th-6th grade girls, 3-4 p.m.; 5th-6th grade boys, 4-5 p.m.; 7th-8th grade girls, 5-6 p.m.; 7th-8th grade boys, 6-7 p.m.; all high school girls, 7-8 p.m.; all high school boys, 8-9 p.m. The second tryout in Concord will be March 10 at Bishop Brady at the following times, which area also broken down by age group: advanced 2nd-6th grade girls, 11 a.m.-noon; advanced 2nd-6th grade boys, noon-1 p.m.; 7th grade-all high school girls, 1-2 p.m.; 7th grade-all high school boys, 2-3 p.m. The tryout fee is $30 and gets players into all seven Cap City tryouts (there are five other tryouts in Manchester and Hampton). For more details about the season and information about the tryouts in Manchester and Hampton, email capcitybasketball@gmail.com or go to capcitybasketball.com.
Central Force AAU basketball program will be holding a two-day tryout for the upcoming spring season on March 9-10 at Winnisquam Middle School. Girls in grades 9-11 will go from 1-2 p.m.; girls in grades 5-6 will go from 2-3:30 p.m.; girls in grades 7-8 will go from 3:30-5:30 p.m.; and boys grades 7-8 will go from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The registration fee is $25. Contact Mark at 340-1281 with any questions.
New England Wolves midget hockey tryouts will be on March 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Merrill Fay Arena in Laconia. The season starts the last week in August and runs through mid-November. The team participates in the NEPHL Split Season league, showcase tournaments and playoffs. Tryout cost is $20. Visit ne-wolveshockey.com for details.
Concord Crush Youth Lacrosse registration is now open. There are spring teams for boys and girls in grades 1-8. There’s also a co-ed “learn to play” winter clinic for grades 1-4, and spring clinics for pre-K and kindergarten. Go to concordcrush.com for more details or register through Concord Parks & Recreation.
Merrimack Valley Youth Baseball & Softball registration is now open. Players ages 4-16 residing in Penacook, Boscawen, Webster and Salisbury are eligible to play in MVYBS. Girls residing in Loudon are also eligible for softball. Boys aged 13-15 residing in Andover are eligible to play Babe Ruth baseball with MVYBS. Register at mvybs.org. Contact player agent Scott McPherson at mcphersonnh@gmail.com with any questions.