Rec Briefs: UVAC’s Hansen Adds Second Event to Jr. National Slate

Providence, r.i. — Having already secured an invitation to next month’s USA Swimming Speedo Junior Nationals, Hanover’s Kristian Hansen added a second event at the championships with a second win at last week’s New England Swimming senior championship at Brown University.

Hansen closed the meet on Monday by winning the 800-meter freestyle in 8 minutes, 24.24 seconds to make the qualifying standard. As he did in claiming the 1,500 free in a Junior Nationals-qualifying time (16:00.87) to open the New England meet, Hansen saved his best split of 28.83 seconds for his final trip down the pool to win the race by about one second.

Hansen, who also was fourth in the 400 free at Brown and sixth in the 400 individual medley, won the overall long-distance award at the senior championship. The University of Minnesota will host the Speedo Junior Nationals on Aug. 8-12 in Minneapolis.

On the Diamond Lebanon 10U Wins Tourney

Claremont — Fresh from a third-place finish at the New Hampshire Cal Ripken state tournament, the Lebanon 10U all-stars rolled to four wins, capped by a 12-2 decision over Concord Northeast, to win the 26th Steve Corcoran Memorial youth baseball tournament on Saturday.

Lebanon needed just five innings to claim the title, boosted by a three-double, five-RBI day from Zach Gaudet. Zachary Aldrich, Ben Achmoody, Zach Thompson and Bennett Hewett also had hits for Lebanon, which made use of five Concord errors as well. Sam Bates and Dominic Petkus threw a combined three-hitter, producing six strikeouts and one walk between them.

Lebanon knocked off Concord (12-2), Claremont (20-2) and Swanzey (7-6) to make the final. Gaudet had seven hits in the tournament, teammates Bates and Thompson notched four each, and Petkus joined Alex Shariko and Cayden Van Dolah in the three-hit club. Domineaque Taylor added key innings on the mound in two of the victories.

Lebanon will host the second Howard Logan Memorial Tournament beginning on Saturday and continuing through July 28 at Smith Field in West Lebanon and Logan Field in Lebanon.

On the Run Hurricane Hill 5K/10K

White River Junction — The Western New Hampshire Trail Running Series will cross the border into Vermont on Saturday for the fifth race of the summer series, the Hurricane Hill 5K/10K, in a benefit for the Friends of Hartford Track and the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department.

Race-day registation will take place at the Upper Valley Aquatic Club from 7-8:30 a.m. Bus service will be provided from there to the Hurricane Hill course less than a mile away. The 10K is for runners only and is the official WNHTRS race for standings points. The 5K is for both runners and walkers, and families and youths are also welcome to take part.

The race-day cost is $20 for adults and youths ages 15-19; participants ages 14 and younger participate for free. For more information, visit www.wnhtrs.org or contact the FOHT at friendsofhartfordtrack@gmail.com.

On Two Wheels Tour de Taste on Tap

Fairlee — The Upper Valley Trails Alliance is lining up food stops and riding routes for its 10th Tour de Taste, a progressive bicycling meal set for Sept. 11 starting at 9 a.m.

Riders may choose routes of six, 21 or 30 miles, all starting in Fairlee for their respective tours. All along each route, participants will get to stop and sample fare provided by restaurants around the Upper Valley such as Arianna’s, Base Camp Cafe and Lou’s Bakery, among others.

Visit www.uvta-tourdetaste-2016.eventbrite.com for more information or to register in advance.

On the Trails O Section Hikes This Week

Thetford — The Green Mountain Club’s Ottauquechee Section will hit the trails in no fewer than four different hikes over the next week.

On Saturday, Tom Kahl (207-692-7495) will guide a group on an ascent of 4,802-foot Mount Moosilauke. What is expected to be a strenuous hike will go from Ravine Lodge up the Gorge Brook Trail to the exposed summit, then down Carriage Road and Snapper Trail for a total of 7.2 miles.

Also Saturday, Pat Nowlan (802-578-3980) will keep things close to home with a moderate hike between the peaks of Mount Tom and Mount Peg in Woodstock. The group will meet on the town green, summit Mount Tom, return across the green and hike up Mount Peg for a total of 3.3 miles.

Another Mount Tom opportunity comes on Tuesday, when Juergen Ewert (802-457-4345) guides a group from Prosper Road to the Pogue on an easy-to-moderate walk. Hikers will get to see turtles and enjoy lunch on a log cabin.

Finally, Peter Hope (603-863-6456) will lead a hike of 3-4 miles on the Trescott Lands and Oak Hill in Hanover on Wednesday. The route from Trescott Road to Storrs Pond will involve a few hills, mostly down.

Call the phone numbers assigned to each guide to learn more or reserve a spot.

On the Pitch VSOA Ref Clinics

Wilder — The Vermont Soccer Officials Association has three clinics set for this summer for folks interested in refereeing elementary, middle or high school soccer this fall.

The first clinic will involve classroom instruction in the Black River High School cafeteria in Ludlow tonight at 6 p.m., with a follow-up scrimmage clinic on July 28 at the Dothan Brook School in Wilder, also at 6. The second opportunity close to the Upper Valley will come at Whitcomb High School in Bethel on Aug. 27, an all-day event running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact Gary Blodgett at gblodg@comcast.net or either 802-558-3147 or 802-228-8711 to register.

Another clinic will take place at Peoples Academy in Morrisville on Aug. 26 at 1 p.m., with both classroom and scrimmage clinics planned for the same day.

In all cases, the cost to participate is $75, with $25 of the fee covering NHFS insurance.

For more information on the Morrisville clinic, contact Frank Martel at 802-782-4489 or fmartel55@yahoo.com.