Softball

Hopkinton 5, Kearsarge 0

Key players: Hopkinton – Zoey Freitas (7 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 10 K, 3 BB), Aurelia Salce (2-for-3, walk), Kinley St. Cyr (2-for-4), Paige Boudette (2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI)

Highlights: Freitas allowed one hit in the sixth inning and Boudette made several clutch plays in center field in the shutout victory.

Coach’s quote: “We are becoming more consistent on defense and our pitchers are keeping batters off balance by pitching to various spots. We need to keep playing as a team to climb up in the standings.” – Hopkinton’s Liz Kovar

Records: Hopkinton 7-5; Kearsarge 0-10

Baseball

Belmont 7, Gilford 0

Key players: Belmont – Anakin Underhill (7 IP, 0 H, 4 BB, 14 K; 2-for-3, triple, 2 RBI, run, HBP, SB), Owen Waldron(1-for-4, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs, SB), Wyatt Divers (1-for-2, triple, walk, 2 SB, 2 RBI, run), Brayden Townsend (1-for-3, double, run), Jaxson Embree (1-for-4, SB, run)

Highlights: Underhill struck out 14 Eagle batters in a no-hitter. Belmont’s bats came alive early, scoring six runs in the second inning. Waldron and Diver had a two-run triples, Underhill had an RBI single and Wyatt Bamford drove home a run on a ground out in that frame.

Coach’s quote: “I’m very happy for Anakin. He dominated on the mound today and had several pitches working very well. His defense played well behind him when called upon, but Anakin was in complete control.” – Belmont’s Matt LeBlanc

Records: Belmont 11-1; Gilford 6-5

Girls’ Lacrosse

Hopkinton 19, Belmont 1

Key players: Hopkinton – Maeve Owens (3 goals, assist, 4 draw controls), Marcella Guadagno (2 goals, 2 assists, 4 draw controls, 3 ground balls), Lilly Chodosh (3 goals, 3 ground balls), Molly Hodgdon (2 goals, assist, 2 caused turnovers, ground ball), Rose Afflerbach (2 goals, caused turnover, ground ball), Ryan Barrett (goal, assist, 3 draw controls, 2 ground balls), Autumn Meier (goal, assist, draw control, caused turnover, 2 ground balls), Avery Chase (goal, assist, draw control), Lauryn Vetter (goal, assist, caused turnover, 3 ground balls), Veronica Nylund (goal, assist, caused turnover, ground ball), Clara Brooks (first varsity goal, ground ball), Pippa Lang (goal, ground ball), Louisa Behner (caused turnover, defense), Rylee Magnin (caused turnover, defense), Grace Hodgdon (2 saves)

Highlights: The Hawks scored 10 goals in the first quarter against a Belmont team with no subs. Belmont worked hard throughout the game and scored with two minutes left.

Coach’s quote: “Senior night for the hawks! The team played great with 12 different scorers and nine assists. Marcella Guadagno dominated on the draw circle with Lilly Chodosh scored her first varsity hat trick.” – Hopkinton’s Bob Brown

Records: Hopkinton 9-2; Belmont 0-10

Girls’ Tennis

Bow 6, Pembroke 3

Key players: Bow – Katie McCabe (8-3 win at No. 1), Lilly Gula (8-1 win at No. 4) Grace DeCosta (8-1 win at No. 5), McCabe and DeCosta (8-5 win at No. 1 doubles), Maddy Desrosiers and Makaylie Laws (8-4 win at No. 2 doubles), Sierra Scull and Piper Price (8-6 win at No. 3 doubles); Pembroke – Jillian French (8-6 (9-7) win at No. 2 singles); Riley Caron (8-6 win at No. 3 singles), Haidyn Chaffee (9-8 (14-12) win at No. 6 singles)

Highlights: After two tie-breaker wins by Pembroke evened the match at 3-3 heading into doubles, Bow swept the doubles matches for the Falcons’ third straight win. Desrosiers and Laws posted an 8-4 win at No. 2 for a 4-3 lead. McCabe and DeCosta clinched the match with an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles.

Coaches’ quotes: “Lots of close competitive matches. We really stepped it up in doubles. Nice for Piper Price to get her first victory.” – Bow’s Steve Langevin

“This was Haidyn’s best match of the season. We split the singles, but Bow was too strong in the doubles. PA played hard but Bow finished strong.” – Pembroke’s David Goulet

Records: Bow 6-7; Pembroke 4-9

Kearsarge 6, Conant 2

Key players: Kearsarge – Tucker Dragon (8-1 win at No. 1), Anela Branco (8-0 win at No. 2), Shilor Poliquin (8-2 win at No. 3), Kira Gauntt (8-5 win at No. 4), Claire MacCreighton (8-0 win at No. 5), Felicity Kane (8-0 forfeit win at No. 6)

Highlights: The Cougars topped an Orioles team that only had five players.

Coach’s quote: “Unfortunately Conant only had five players available to compete due to a conflict with a school related field trip. The spring is always a tough time for high school sports with suspect weather, class trips and numerous other distractions. One more regular season match and then it’s playoffs.” – Kearsarge’s Bubba Williams

Records: Kearsarge 9-4; Conant 2-10

Girls’ Track

Belmont 128, Gilford 116, Laconia 65, Bishop Brady 58, Winnisquam 46, Pembroke 36, Moultonborough 25, Franklin 1

Key players: Belmont – Adeline Takantjas (1st 100 hurdles in 16.07, 1st 300 hurdles in 48.53), Ava Lacasse (1st 100 in 12.87, 2nd 200), Jaelyn Nialetz (1st 400 in 1:07), Ava Tonkin (2nd shot put), Jenna Laramie (2nd 400, 5th long jump), Mia Ellis (2nd 100 hurdles, 2nd 300 hurdles), Madelyn Divers (3rd shot put, 5th discus), Harmony Rivera (3rd javelin); Bishop Brady – Sarah Allen (1st long jump in 15-4.5, 3rd 200, 5th 100), Payton Bryson (2nd 100, 5th javelin), Aleah Ryan (2nd high jump, 2nd triple jump, 3rd long jump), 4x100 (2nd); Winnisquam – Phoebe Timmons (2nd discus, 5th shot put), Kaiden Robb (3rd 400, 4th 200, 6th 100), Carly Drew (2nd pole vault), Denessa Williams (4th 400); Pembroke – Teaghan Nyhan (1st triple jump at 31-6), Jasmine Blake (1st high jump at 4-6, 1st javelin at 94-7); Franklin – Payton Cloutier (6th 300 hurdles)

Highlights: The Raiders won an eight-team meet at Gilford.

Kearsarge 147, Sunapee 108, White Mountains 62, Conant 55, Fall Mountain 49, Newport 39, Stevens 23, Hillsboro-Deering 12

Key players: Kearsarge – Ainsley Frenkiewich (1st pole vault at 8-6, 1st long jump at 16-1.75, 1st triple jump at 30-9.25), Gabrielle Lamb (1st discus in 87-7.5, 2nd shot put, 4th javelin), Amelia Clark (2nd discus), Juliet Faria (2nd 100), Ava Valle (2nd 1,600), Ellie Wimer (2nd 100 hurdles), Jersey Vedova (2nd 800), 4x400 (1st); H-D  – Lilyana Valley (5th 300 hurdles)

Highlights: The Cougars won an eight-team meet at Gilford.

Boys’ Track

Belmont 113.5, Gilford 97, Winnisquam 96, Pembroke 81.5, Franklin 56, Laconia 52, Bishop Brady 22

Key players: Belmont – Brady Filteau (1st shot put in 43-4.5, 2nd discus), Nathan Allard (1st long jump in 17-9), David Tripp (2nd 110 hurdles, 2nd 300 hurdles), Brock Smith (2nd 100, 3rd long jump), Ethan Rivera (2nd shot put), Christian Edgren (2nd triple jump), 4x100 (2nd); Winnisquam  – Nolan Abbott (1st 400 in 55.04), Dylan Griffin (1st pole vault at 9-0, 3rd 200), Avery Woods (3rd 110 hurdles, 4th 300 hurdles), Louis Soyk (3rd shot put), Dayton Brigante (3rd pole vault), Lucas Durphey (3rd 3,200); Pembroke – Dylan Hawkins (1st 110 hurdles in 17.57, 1st 300 hurdles in 46.04), Caleb Saturley (1st 3,200 in 11:07), Hayden Petersons (1st 800 in 2:10), Brandon Lurvey (2nd javelin), William LeCain (2nd 800), Zachery Heichlinger (3rd discus, 3rd javelin), 4x400 (1st); Franklin – Nathan Holmes (1st 200 in 24.65, 1st high jump at 5-2), Cole Johnson (2nd long jump, 2nd high jump), David Ranlet (3rd 300 hurdles), 4x400 (2nd); Bishop Brady – David Cameron (2nd 200, 3rd 100), Jorge Guerra (3rd 1,600)

Highlights: The Raiders won an eight-team meet at Gilford.

White Mountains 81, Fall Mountain 71, Conant 68, Kearsarge 67, Hillsboro-Deering 60, Stevens 52, Newport 50, Sunapee 19

Key players: Kearsarge – Daniel Dalbec (1st 800 in 2:01), Sullivan Merrill (1st 400 in 54.71), Ben Clough (1st pole vault at 10-3), Jacob Dunn (2nd 300 hurdles, 2nd high jump), Jack Cicoria (3rd shot put, 6th discus), Andre Brahan (3rd pole vault); H-D – Braden Savoy (1st 110 hurdles in 16.91, 1st 300 hurdles in 46.12, 2nd triple jump, 6th javelin), Louis Neal (1st 3,200 in 14:33), 4x100 (2nd)

Highlights: The Cougars and Hillcats finished in the middle of the pack in an eight-team meet hosted by Kearsarge.