High schools: Gymnastics state championship, Concord Christian boys’ basketball wraps undefeated regular season

Published: 02-17-2025 10:44 PM
Gymnastics

State championship

Key players: Pembroke – Teagan Wing (13th all-around, 14th vault, tied 20th bars, 22nd floor), Katie Epright (19th all-around, tied 13th vault, 15th floor, tied 27th beam), Myla Molloy (67th all-around, tied 12th beam, tied 28th floor); Bow  – Emma Stocks (16th all-around, tied 20th bars, tied 23rd vault, tied 25th floor), Bri Gravel (20th all-around, tied 22nd vault, 26th floor, 27th bars, tied 28th beam), Ryleigh Riggs (72nd all-around, 23rd bars, tied 24th floor); Concord – Hannah Barnewall (tied 27th all-around, tied 25th vault), Catherine Nyhan (30th all-around, tied 30th vault); John Stark – Parker Greenhalge (28th all-around, 16th vault)

Highlights: Several area gymnasts competed in the NHIAA gymnastics championship on Saturday at A2 Gym & Cheer in Salem. Bishop Guertin edged Pinkerton for the team title. No area schools have full teams, but several individuals competed in the field of 100 athletes. Bishop Guertin’s Caroline Butler topped them all to win the all-around competition.

Boys’ Basketball

Concord Christian 82, Mount Royal 29

Key players: Concord Christian – TJ Charbono (16 points), Luke Farland (15 points), Isaac Kirby (11 points), Logan Duffy (9 points)

Highlights: The Kingsmen wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a commanding victory, taking a 27-8 lead after the first quarter and a 47-14 lead at halftime. Concord Christian will have a top-two seed for the Division IV postseason tournament next week depending on the outcome of Woodsville’s (17-0) final game of the season.

Records: Concord Christian 18-0; Mt. Royal 1-17

Kingswood 63, John Stark 45

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Key players: John Stark – Cam Carpenter (12 points), Aiden Harris (9 points), Hayden Pond (9 points)

Highlights: The Generals had two opportunities to cut a seven-point halftime deficit to two, but were unable to convert and Kingswood pulled away.

Coach’s quote: “Defensively we’re just not playing well enough. The good news is we can hopefully put this behind us tomorrow, but every game is going to be a battle and our energy has got to be better on the road.” – John Stark’s Mike Smith

Records: Kingswood 5-10; John Stark 3-11