High schools: Concord softball falls on Senior Day; Stark, Brady baseball win on Memorial Day

Spaulding 6, Concord 5

Track & field: Belmont’s Lacasse, Takantjas win four events each to lead Red Raiders to Wilderness League Championship title

By DAN ATTORRI

With one week to go until the NHIAA track and field division championships, the Belmont girls’ team showed its a favorite for the crown by winning the 23-team Wilderness League Championship at Newfound Regional High School on Saturday.

High schools: Final regular season track and tennis results; plus weekend baseball, softball and lacrosse

Concord, Merrimack Valley at Londonderry Invitational

‘You made a difference’ — Belmont baseball seniors honor their educators

By YAA BAME

Jennifer Deware smiled as she carefully threw the first pitch from the pitcher’s mound. The Belmont High School baseball team watched from the sidelines as five more educators did the same.

Girls’ lacrosse: Bow bounces back with 13-3 win over Bishop Brady

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Bow needed to bounce back after their five-game win streak was cut short but John Stark on Monday. Josie Johnson swooped in with a first-half hat-trick alongside a strong Falcons front line to win easily at home and keep moving toward the playoffs.

High schools: John Stark’s Philibotte pitches shutout, hits game-winning RBI in 1-0 win, plus more results from Wednesday

John Stark 1, Kingswood 0, 8 inn.

Hopkinton’s Ben Normand to represent USA at United World Games Basketball

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Hopkinton High junior Ben Normand will become the first New Hampshire basketball player to represent PhD Hoops, one of the United States teams in the United World Games.

High schools: Freitas 1-hitter leads Hopkinton softball to shutout; Tuesday’s baseball, lax, tennis and track results

Hopkinton 5, Kearsarge 0

Boys’ Lacrosse: Falcons fire away and shut down Laconia in the second half to win, 11-2

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Physical dominance on defense and attacker Niko Mallios’ four goals led Boys High boys’ lacrosse team to an 11-2 victory over Laconia on Monday, keeping the Falcons in contention for a top-three finish in Division III.

Athlete of the Week: Jaden Haas

Sophomore Jaden Haas, a multi-sport athlete from Concord High School, has been on fire for the boys’ lacrosse team.

High schools: Belmont’s Divers pitches perfect game; Monday’s baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis results

Belmont 24, Berlin 0, 5 inn.

High schools: Pelletier scores 100th goal, leads Concord girls’ lax to first win; baseball, softball, boys’ lacrosse and track results from this weekend

Concord 14, Nashua North 9

Five former Concord Crush girls at St. Paul’s are soon to leave the nest to play NCAA Women’s Lacrosse

By ALEXANDER RAPPMonitor staff

The five seniors from Concord on the St. Paul’s School girls’ lacrosse team know they only have a handful of games left together, which has put a heightened focus on their talent and connection on and off the field, and their years of memories together.

Boys’ tennis: Growing the sport, fun and pizza for a tight-knit Concord team on Senior Night

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Concord’s Jonah Gaby sealed his senior night with a come-from-behind, emphatic doubles win with junior Martin Pennington against Manchester Central after easily winning his singles match and leading the charge for the Tide.

High schools: Concord girls win elite Merrimack Invitational, MV track sweeps senior day, Winnisquam’s Caruso wins 175th career victory, more results from Thursday

Concord 1st, Coe-Brown 5th

High schools: Wednesday’s baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and track results

Bow 12, Kennett 0, 5 inn.

High schools: Tuesday’s baseball, softball, lax, tennis and track results

Bishop Brady 16, Kearsarge 5

Baseball: Syvertson suits up for CCA in narrow win over Franklin

By ALEXANDER RAPP

At the end of the game, Annabelle Syvertson and Kourtney Kaplan touched gloves along with the rest of the players for Concord Christian Academy and Franklin High School.

High schools: Monday’s softball, baseball, lax, tennis and track results

Merrimack Valley 5, Plymouth 2

Athlete of the Week: Anna Chasse, John Stark Regional High School

Sophomore Anna Chasse of the John Stark Regional High School track and field team broke three school records in the span of nine days between April 17 and April 26.