UNH result
Freshman forward Sam Gallo posted her first career double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 boards as the University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team took down the Wheaton College, 89-44. Kali Grimm (tied a career-high 15 points), Caroline Soucy (10 points, seven rebounds) and Brooke Kane (10 points) also scored in double figures for the Wildcats (2-3). The Lyons dropped to 3-2.
Franklin’s Dana Bean a senior on the Colby-Sawyer men’s basketball team, scored 24 points on 10-for-14 shooting in a 84-64 victory at Norwich on Tuesday. Bean moved into 14th on the Colby-Sawyer all-time scoring list with 1,310 points. Freshman Scott Lampron, a former Concord High standout, posted 10 points in the victory for Colby-Sawyer (3-1).
Five members of the Plymouth State football team (6-4) were named to Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Conference teams. Senior Matt Shea earned All-MASCAC First Team Defense honors, while seniors Nick Cusano and DJ Hersom were chosen for First Team Offense recognition. Seniors Brandt O’Hara and David Hamilton garnered Second Team Offense honors. Shea, a defensive back, finished second in the league with a career-high 99 tackles, including 63 solo stops. Shea also led the Panthers with two interceptions, two blocked kicks and was second with six pass breakups. Cusano played a key role on the offensive line and Hersom was a key blocker as a fullback. O’Hara also helped anchored the offensive line, while Hamilton ran for a career-high 923 rushing yards (third in MASCAC). Hamilton led the Panthers with 976 all-purpose yards and scored a team-best 10 touchdowns. His 2,589 career rushing yards are the fourth-most in program history.
The Health Club of Concord (HCC) is seeking senior mixed doubles tennis players (age 50 and older) to play Wednesday and/or Friday mornings. Membership includes tennis, swimming, aerobics, all facilities and free parking. Tennis court time is discounted for members. Contact Myrna at the Health Club of Concord at 224-7787 to join.
Longtime NHTI coach Paul Hogan will be hosting his annual fall basketball clinic for boys and girls on Saturday. Boys and girls in grades 3-10 will go from 8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The clinics will feature opportunities for campers to receive skill instruction, run through competitive drills and participate in small games. Instruction will be provided by Hogan and players from the NHTI men’s basketball team. Pre-registered campers can attend the clinics for $25. Cost will be $35 at the door. Contact NHTI Athletic Director Paul Hogan at phogan@ccsnh.edu or call at 230-4041.
Peak FC soccer and futsal skills classes are now open for all ages. Club is based in Concord. Info on the classes, teams and more can be found at peakfc.net or by emailing Nick D’Agostino at ndagostino@peakfc.net.
Seacoast Express United goalkeeper clinic will begin Dec. 19 and run through Jan. 30, 2020. Goalkeepers will be working with a collegiate goalkeeper coach on all aspects of the game, including handling, footwork, diving, one-on-one drills and shot stopping. The class will be split into two halves as goalkeepers will spend the first 30 minutes working on different techniques before switching over to game-like situations facing shots and different scenarios from the outfield players. Cost for the clinic is $80 and will take place from 5-6 p.m. for players born 2008-2010, and from 6-7 p.m. for players born 2005-2007. Contact Darrell Betley at dbetley@seacoastunited.com.
Tryouts/Registrations
Franklin High and Middle School winter sports sign-ups are posted and FamilyID is open for online registrations. Detailed information on FamilyID is on the athletic website at sau18.org under the athletics tab. Contact Franklin AD Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@gm.sau18.org.
Concord High School winter sports tryouts and practices start on the following dates and at the following times and locations: girls’ basketball (Dec. 2 in the CHS Gym from 4-7 p.m.), boys’ ice hockey (Dec. 2 at Everett Arena at 4:20 p.m.), Alpine skiing (Dec. 2 in Room E3 at 3 p.m.), indoor track (Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at CHS Main Street), spirit (Dec. 2 from 3:15-5:30 p.m. in the Rundlett MS Multipurpose Room), girls’ ice hockey (Dec. 3 at St. Paul’s from 6-7:30 p.m.), boys’ basketball (Dec. 9, grades 9-10 from 5:45-7:45 p.m., grades 11-12 from 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the CHS Gym), Nordic skiing (Dec. 9 at Memorial Field from 3:15-5 p.m.), ski jumping (Dec. 9 in the CHS Gym foyer at 3:45 p.m.).
Rundlett Middle School winter sports tryouts and practices begin on the following dates and at the following times: wrestling (Monday from 3:45-5:45 p.m. in the NAR), Nordic skiing (Dec. 2 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Room 508).
Hillsboro-Deering High School will hold tryouts/practices for winter sports on the following dates/times and in the following locations: boys’ basketball (Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the HDHS Gym), Alpine skiing (Monday from 3-4:30 p.m. in the HDHS Weight Room). All athletes trying out must have a physical on file with the athletic trainer or a current physical for 2019-20 ready to turn in. All athletes trying out must also have current Impact Test results on file with the athletic trainer. Tests can be scheduled with the athletic trainer if needed. Any athlete who does not have a current physical and Impact Test results on file will not be allowed to participate.
NH Spartans AAU program will be hosting boys and girls youth basketball tryouts for grades 2-8. Tryouts will be held on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 10-11 a.m. for 2nd through 6th grade and 11-noon for 7th and 8th grade. All tryouts will be held at the Derry Sports Zone located at 7A Street in Derry. The NH Spartans are the largest AAU program in New England.
Players/teams needed
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.
NHTI Middle School Girls & Boys Basketball Tournament will be held on Dec. 14. The tournament is limited to four boys’ teams and four girls’ teams and every team is guaranteed two games. Cost to enter is $150 per team and rosters are needed by Dec. 9. For more information, contact NHTI Athletic Director Paul Hogan at phogan@ccsnh.edu or call at 230-4041.
Events
Concord High Schools’ Meet the Coach Night Information Meeting for all athletes, coaches and parents will be on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. All winter student-athletes and their parents/guardians are expected to attend.
Smells Like Christmas Spirit 4 mile road race will be held at Bishop Brady High School in Concord on Dec. 21. The race will start at 11 a.m. and benefit Bishop Brady’s Habitat for Humanity group. There will be food, drinks, a raffle and music. Contact sseagroves@bishopbrady.edu.
Discount lift tickets are being offered by the University of New Hampshire ski program in conjunction with SkiNH.com for alpine and Nordic ski areas throughout the state for the 2019-20 season. All tickets are good for any day. All proceeds from sales go to the UNH Ski Team. For more information, contact UNH ski coordinator Cory Schwartz at corys@unh.edu or 512-2317. The following packages are available. ALPINE: Mount Washington Valley Booklet, for $399 you get two tickets all of the following ski areas – Cranmore Mountain Resort, King Pine, Bretton Woods, Abenaki Ski Area; Old Man of the Mountain Booklets, $399, two tickets to all of the following ski areas – Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain Resort, Waterville Valley Resort, McIntyre Area; Lakes Region, $399, two tickets to all of the following ski areas – Mount Sunapee Resort, Ragged Mountain Resort, Dartmouth Skiway, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Pats Peak Ski Area, Whaleback; NORDIC – Nordic Booklet #1, $175, you get two tickets to each of the following ski areas – Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bretton Woods, Great Glen Trails, Jackson XC, Waterville Valley, Mount Washington Valley, Franconia XC, Gunstock Mountain; Nordic Booklet #2, $175, you get two tickets to each of the following ski areas – Purity Spring Resort, Granite Gorge XC, Loon Mountain Resort; Nordic Skier Wolfeboro; Pine Hill Ski Club; Windblown XC, Dartmouth XC, Dexter’s Inn Trails by Norsk, Eastman XC, Ski Hearth Farm.
Gunstock Ski Club is offering a free trial day for athletes interested in joining the club (season or day pass sold separately). Gunstock Ski Club is a non-profit Alpine ski racing program for athletes ages 6-19. Contact program director Josh Bedard at jbedard40@gmail.com to sign up for a trial day or email info@gunstockskiclub.com for more information. The club trains from late November through the end of March. Training is offered on weekends from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., during Christmas and February vacation weeks (for both New Hampshire and Massachusetts) and on weeknights for athletes U10 and older. Visit gunstockskiclub.com for more information about the club or to register.