Girls’ Soccer

Bow 4, Merrimack Valley 2

Key players: Bow – Cara Van Dyke (goal), Zoe Lupien (first varsity goal), Leah Gallier (game-winning goal), Lexana Farr (goal), Lexi Insana (assist), Jaeden Kennedy (assist), Gabby Tarsa (assist) , Brylie Gelinas (assist), Gwen Barrieau (goalie), Anna Fellers (defense), Madison Pfister (defense), Abby Foote (defense), Anna Zerba (midfield), Ella Murphy (forward)

Highlights: Van Dyke scored six minutes into the match on a nice through ball pass from Insana. The freshman duo of Kennedy and Lupien connected for a 2-0 lead 19 minutes later with Kennedy laying off a ball to Lupien who hit a one-touch shot into the low corner, but the Pride tied the game, 2-2, by halftime. In the second half, Gallier hit a looping shot that found its way into the net and Farr sealed the game in the 70th minute at the far post off a great cross from Gelinas.

Coach’s quote: “Another tough game with a talented and well-coached Merrimack Valley team. Really happy again with our possession and passing today, and proud of how the girls responded in the second half after giving up two quick goals at the end of the first half. ” – Bow’s Jay Vogt

Records: Bow 4-0-1; MV 1-2-2

Boys’ Soccer

Exeter 3, Concord 0

Key players: Concord – Dean Ayotte (11 saves), Jonah Gaby, Sadiki Rukumbuzi. 

Highlights: The Crimson Tide fell behind 1-0 at halftime against the first place team.

Coach’s quote: “This was our best effort so far this season against a top four team.” – Concord’s Scott Dunlop

Records: Exeter 5-0; Bow 5-0

Field Hockey

Merrimack Valley 2, Plymouth 0

Key players: MV – Alyssa Brodeur (goal), Lauren Bailey (goal), Kaiya Mercier (assist), Caroline Wheeler (defense), Ashely Winn (defense)

Highlights: Brodeur scored six minutes into the first quarter from a pass from Mercier. MV drew a penalty corner just as time ran out  in the first quarter and Bailey scored off a rebound from the Plymouoth goalie. MV and Plymouth both drew six penalty corners. The Pride had 10 shots on goal to Plymouth’s seven. This is the first game where the Bobcats have allowed a goal all season.

Coach’s quote: “We are happy with the win, but we as a team feel we did not execute as well as we could have in our attack 25. We will continue to improve every game by working hard and playing together.” – MV’s Jen Colgan

Records: MV 3-1; Plymouth 3-1

Golf

Bishop Brady 86, John Stark 70, Sanborn 68, Kearsarge 61

Key players: Bishop Brady – Cam Fortier (37, 23 points), Aiden Boule (38, 22 points), Mady Savary (21 points), Luke Bedard (20 points); John Stark – Daniel Brisson (38, 22 points), Landon Duclos (18 points), Zack Fredette (16 points), Charlie Pierce (14 points); Kearsarge – Andrew Cushing (18 points), Ryan Donelan (16 points), Joe Taylor (15 points), Owen Blood (12 points)

Highlights: The Giants won a four-team match hosted by John Stark at Angus Lea Golf Course. Fortier earned medalist honors for the second time this season, while Brisson and Boule tied for second.

Coach’s quote: “Beautiful day for golf, thanks to John Stark for hosting us. We’re improving as a team. We have to keep it up, long way to go. Proud of all the kids and the consistent work they are putting in.” – Bishop Brady’s Jason Bird

Records: Bishop Brady 13-2; John Stark 5-6; Sanborn 3-15; Kearsarge 2-6

Boys’ Cross Country

Hopkinton 27, Gilford 67, Inter-Lakes 68, Belmont 88, Winnisquam 109, Campbell 171

Key players: Kearsarge – Daniel Dalbec (1st, 17:12), Clay Perreault (32nd, 24:46), Blake LaMothe (34th, 25:07), Cooper Hedderig (53rd, 30:43); Hopkinton – Max Goupil (3rd, 19:23), James Laver (5th, 20:39), Michael Crosby (6th, 20:47), Andrew Clarner (8th, 21:05), William Shepard (12th, 21:27); Belmont – Brayden Townsend (9th, 21:07), Wyatt Divers (14th, 21:42), Jack Crockford (24th, 23:24), Sean Andrews (35th, 25:20), David Tripp (38th, 26:03); Winnisquam – Lazar Arbutina (19th, 22:53), Cullen Desrochers (21st, 22:59), Owen Bakis (28th, 24:07), Joseph Curtin (39th, 26:04), Kyren Whitmore (44th, 27:06)

Highlights: Dalbec won the 3.2 mile race in 17:12, but the Hawks placed four in the top eight and seven in the top 15 to win a six-team meet at Belmont. Kearsarge, White Mountains and Moultonborough competed, but did not have enough runners to score as a team.

Laconia 38, ConVal 41, John Stark 41

Key players: John Stark – Austin Patenaude (1st, 18:56), Gavin Arel (7th, 21:30), Shane Brunini (8th, 21:32), Evan Furness (12th, 22:19), Austin Freeman (13th, 22:40)

Highlights: Patenaude crossed the finish line first to defend his home course, but the Generals narrowly finished third after losing the tiebreaker to ConVal.

John Stark 18, ConVal 40

Key players: John Stark – Anna Chasse (1st, 22:53), Kayla Barriere (2nd, 22:57), Rylee Barnard (4th, 26:36), Milla Lunderville (5th, 27:32), Amanda Leonard (6th, 28:10)

Highlights: The Generals won a three-team meet on their home course. Laconia only had two runners, short of the five needed for a team score.

Girls’ Cross Country

Hopkinton 20, Gilford 37, Belmont 91, Campbell 113, Kearsarge 132

Key players: Hopkinton – Maddy Lane (1st, 19:21), Shaylee Murdough (2nd, 21:02), Maisie Emerson (4th, 22:19), Reese Bove (6th, 22:47), Amelia Walsh (7th, 23:00); Belmont – Lyla McSheffrey (20th, 26:31), Rebekah Edgren (21st, 26:43), Riley Degange (25th, 27:56), Adeline Takantjas (26th, 28:07), Jenna Laramie (27th, 28:21); Kearsarge – Daphne Henrichsen (31st, 28:51), Anna Lizotte (33rd, 29:10), Ainsley Frenkiewich (36th, 29:38), Chester Holl (38th, 30:23), Aya Terayama (48th, 34:47); Winnisquam – Bella Dalzell (41st, 31:48), Penelope (47th, 34:29)

Highlights: Lane topped the field of 52 runners, winning the 3.2 mile race at Belmont High School in 19:21, 1:41 ahead of runner-up teammate Murdough. The Hawks place three runners in the top four and five in the top seven. Winnisquam, Moultonborough, White Mountains and Inter-Lakes competed, but did not have enough runners to score.

John Stark 18, ConVal 40

Key players: John Stark – Anna Chasse (1st, 22:53), Kayla Barriere (2nd, 22:57), Rylee Barnard (4th, 26:36), Milla Lunderville (5th, 27:32), Amanda Leonard (6th, 28:10)

Highlights: The Generals won a three-team meet on their home course. Laconia only had two runners, short of the five needed for a team score.