West Lebanon — The Lightning Soccer Club’s U12 Strikers enjoyed an undefeated weekend in boys play, getting a tie against Seacoast Selects and a win over the PGA Maine Phoenix.

The Strikers played Seacoast to a 3-3 draw on Saturday on two Tanner Besette goals and a Simon Amero penalty kick. Luke Ives assisted on both of Besette’s tallies. Daniel Jaccaci and Spencer May led the defense, and goalie Ty Nolon made two superb saves to keep the match level.

LSC rallied from a 1-0 deficit on Sunday for a 3-1 defeat of its Maine foe. Amero tied the match, Besette put the Strikers ahead to stay and Griffin Gamache nodded home a Connor Hamlin corner kick for the clincher. Garrett Stever, Oscar Miller and Elliott Jones also had strong matches in offensive roles.

U10 Sonic Still Perfect

West Lebanon — The LSC U10 Sonic stayed perfect in New England Premier League play with two wins last weekend.

First-half goals from Aidan Smith and Cabot McLaren set the tone for a 2-1 defeat of NEFC Metro Boston United. NEFC cut into a two-goal deficit with 10 minutes left, but defenders Cayden Van Dolah and Angus Frew marshalled the back line to keep the Sonic in front.

LSC doubled its pleasure with a 4-0 blanking of Western United Pioneers on the combined scoring efforts of McLaren, Ian Press and Zach Tracy. Beckett Sobel, Ryder Hayes, Zach Miles and Jack Stadheim all contributed to the victory.

U10 Comets Stopped

West Lebanon — The LSC U10 Comets put up plenty of goals over the weekend, but its foes notched more in a pair of LSC losses.

The Comets created many scoring chances in their opening game with Hillsboro, but the opposition came out on top with a 7-4 victory. LSC also dropped a narrow 5-4 decision to Windham.

Shooters Silence Storm

Meriden — The LSC U11 Shooters left visiting Seacoast United Storm all wet on Sunday, taking a 3-1 win at Kimball Union Academy’s Carver Field.

The Shooters kept Seacoast on its heels on a slick pitch, with Tom Mosdal, Becket McCurdy, Liam Rorke and Zane Schiffman hoarding possession. Will Drebitko made the work count with a 20-yard blast midway through the first half for a 1-0 LSC lead.

Cameron Forbush and Alex Smail tripled the lead before Seacoast drew a goal back late. Joey Blackburn joined Smail in the net, and McCurdy saved a shot off the goal line to keep the visitors from getting any closer.

U13 Storm Wins

Epping, n.h. — The LSC U13 Storm won their third match of the spring season with a 3-1 defeat over GPS Maine Phoenix Select on Sunday.

Maine jumped in front first, but Mitchell Aspinwall tied the match by converting a Benjamin Seiler cross. Tyler St. Martin struck twice in the second half as the Storm pulled away.

Dylan Kotlowitz and Tucker Monson combined to anchor the defense with Gabriel Jacobs and goalkeeper Max Ritter.

U14 Surge Ties

Acton, Mass. — Defender Kyle Doucette concluded a long dribble run with the pass that produced Adam Blackburn’s late equalizer as the LSC U14 Surge played CFC West United to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Charlie Adams put LSC in front in the 20th minute on a strong individual effort. CFC scored twice in the second half to take its only lead. Doucette secured the Surge’s half of the points with his run and cross that Blackburn headed home for the draw.

U15 Cosmos Draw

West Lebanon — Aided by a Min Purvis penalty kick in the first half, the LSC U15 Cosmos played SFC New England to a 2-2 tie over the weekend.

SFC scored midway through the first half, but Purvis equalized from the spot after the Cosmos drew a hand ball in the SFC penalty area. SFC again grabbed the lead after halftime only to have the Cosmos tie the match again.

Dillon Bradley, John Moorhead, Patrick Mason and Nicolas Mayo-Pushee excelled in the midfield for LSC, while goalkeeper Hans Williams had several key saves to keep the match level.

On the Tee Post 22 Tournament

Lebanon — The American Legion Post 22 baseball program will host a fundraising golf tournament for its Bill Broughton Memorial Scholarship Fund on May 21 at Carter Country Club.

The best-ball scramble event will cover up to 16 teams of five players. The cost to participate is $125 per person, with an 11 a.m. check-in and noon start. The tourney benefits the scholarship fund named in memory of Broughton, the founder of Post 22’s senior and junior baseball programs.

Entry forms are available at www.post22legionbaseball.com or by contacting Pete St. Pierre at 603-448-3429.

Post 84 Tourney

Hanover — American Legion Post 84, the new sponsor of the town’s Legion baseball program, will hold a fundraising golf tournament at Hanover Country Club on June 5.

Participants are welcome to form their own five-player teams, or individuals can have organizers assign them to a squad. The cost to play is $100 and features the 18-hole tourney along with other prizes and auction items.

Proceeds will go toward operation of Post 84’s senior and junior squads this summer. Contact John O’Hara at post84baseball@gmail.com for more information.

Spark Tournament

Lebanon — The Spark Community Center will hold its third golf tournament to support the Lebanon center for people with disabilities on May 14 at Carter Country Club.

The nine-hole tournament costs $50 per person and includes prizes, raffles and lunch. The tournament helps Spark continue to offer free classes, programs and events for the community.

Contact tournament chairwoman Sue Moretti at jsjsmoretti@comcast.net or Brett Mayfield at brett@sparkcommunitycenter.com to register or receive more information.

At the Net

Pickleball Clinic
In Quechee

Quechee — Quechee Club director of tennis Chuck Kinyon will host an exhibition and clinic for the growing sport of pickleball on June 18 on the club’s outdoor tennis courts.

Tournament pickleball player Dan Gal will be on hand to put on a demonstration of the sport, which involves elements of tennis and paddle tennis.

The clinic will be staged on Quechee’s two new courts dedicated to pickleball.

The event is free and open to the public. Contact Kinyon at greentennis@me.com for more information.

Hartford Team Seeks Players

White River Junction — The Hartford Women’s B-level tennis team is in search of a few good players to join for the summer.

Hartford is a United States Tennis Association-sponsored squad that has been together for 14 years and plays a nine-match schedule with other Upper Valley teams during the summer campaign.

The team encompasses a variety of skill levels and welcomes newcomers.

The team practices on Monday evenings and once per weekend on the Maxfield Sports Complex courts. Matches generally take place on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Contact Sheila Vowinkel at vowinkel@gmail.com for more information.

On the Run Zackathlon Offers Options

South Pomfret — Zack’s Place is calling all runners, riders and those looking for a little exercise to join in the Zackathlon at Suicide Six Ski Area on May 22.

The event will offer multiple options for all ages and abilities. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a 45-mile bike ride through Pomfret, Barnard, Bethel, Sharon, Hartford and Woodstock, along with a biathlon consisting of a 4.5-mile run around, up and over the Suicide Six summit and a 17-mile bike ride.

Those choosing only the 4.5-mile run or 17-mile ride will go at 10 a.m., and a one-mile run up Su Six’s Easy Mile kicks off at 11 a.m.

Everything returns to the ski area, where Zack’s Place personnel will provide a lunch featuring food from local sources.

The costs to participate are $15 for the one-mile run or $45 for the run or either bike ride. The biathlon costs $45 for individuals and $65 for teams.

All registration begins at 8 a.m., and all proceeds benefit Zack’s Place. Online registration is available at www.zacksplacevt.org.