Recreation Briefs: South Royalton’s Simack Lands on AAU Junior Olympic Podium

Humble, Texas — South Royalton’s Wynter Simack capped a three-event appearance at last week’s AAU Junior Olympic track and field meet with a podium finish in the turbo javelin for her age group.

Simack launched the 400-gram javelin an even 76 feet for a seventh-place finish and a spot on the girls ages 11 and under podium. The effort joined her results in the shot put (23-10) and 100-meter dash (14.53 seconds).

Three teammates on the Sharon-based Tromnadoes youth track team also participated in the Junior Olympic meet. Sharon’s Novah Conway threw the discus 59-2, recorded a distance of 22-9.75 in the shot put and ran the 100 hurdles in 18.86 seconds in the girls 14-year-old division. Sharon’s Chase Conway posted a discuss toss of 59-8 among 12-year-old boys.

A third Sharon youth, Sophie Trombley, competed in the girls age 11 long jump, leaping 12-3.75.

On the Diamond Dresden 12U at Regionals

Chelmsford, Mass. — The Vermont state champion Dresden 12U all-star baseball team traveled to the New England regionals last month, dropping four games, two of them by narrow fashion.

Dresden opened with a 9-4 loss to New Hampshire champ Oyster River, then fell 17-2 to host Chelmsford. The 12Us finished with back-to-back 7-6 losses to Washington Park, R.I., and Lisbon, Maine.

Mason Gantrish, Sam Sacerdote, Josh Bucci and Ian Hedgepeth all pitched well for Dresden through the tournament, throwing to catchers Ryan Malloy and Colin Pierce. Casey Graham and Ben Williams both had multi-hit games for Dresden, with John Hill, Cam Bonner, Max Galbraith, Trevor Pierce and Mack Briglin playing roles as well.

The Dresden roster comprises players from Hanover, Norwich and Thetford.

With Weights TSAC Charity Meet

Lebanon — The Lebanon-based Thor’s Stone Athletic Club will host the Mike Costello Memorial charity weightlifting meet in the Carter Community Building Association’s Irene Decato Pavilion on Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.

The meet is a charity fundraiser and will consist of the bench press and dead lift. Prizes will be available for all contestants based on their results.

The meet entry fee is $50, with entries closing on Aug. 22. Contact meet director Carl Wallin at carl.j.wallin@dartmouth.edu or 603-448-2164 before 8 p.m. for more information.

On the Run Sprouty Run Sept. 10

Sharon — The Sharon Elementary School will hold its annual Sprouty Run for all ages on Sept. 10.

The Sprouty consists of a 10-kilometer run, a 5K run/walk and a kids’ fun run. The 5K and 10K take off at 9 a.m., with the fun run following at 10:15 a.m.

Online registration is available at runsignup.com/Race/VT/Sharon/The Sprouty. More info can be found at sharonvt.net or by contacting Catherine Freese at freesevt@gmail.com or 802-889-9410.

Rivendell Ramble Coming

Orford — Runner and hikers are invited to join the 12th edition of the Rivendell Ramble on Sept. 24 on the Cross Rivendell Trail.

The event operates on donations to the Rivendell Trail Association. The suggested fee is $15 for adults to participate in either a 5K or 10K trail run or 3.6-mile hike planned for the day. The event begins and ends at Rivendell Academy, with shuttle bus service to the race and hike starting locations. A free lunch from area restaurants is also provided to all participants.

Visit the CRT’s Facebook page for more information.

Zack’s Place Move-a-Thon

Lebanon — Zack’s Place in Woodstock is joining with four other Upper Valley organizations geared toward people with special needs to host the Move-a-Thon 5K on Aug. 28.

The day will consist of a timed 5K run along with a wheelchair-accesible 5K walk along the Northern Rail Trail in Lebanon. The event starts at 8:30 a.m., with day-of registration from 7-8 a.m. at the Upper Valley Senior Center at 10 Campbell Street in Lebanon. Pre-registration is $25 per person (available online at runsignup.com/Race/NH/Lebanon/SpecialNeedsAllianceMoveAthon), increasing to $30 on the day of the event. Everything ends in the field adjacent to the Spark Community Center along the NRT in Lebanon.

Special Needs Alliance members High Horses, Global Campuses and Visions for Housing Solutions are also getting behind the Move-a-Thon effort.

On the Tee NEHSA Tourney at CCNH

North Sutton, n.h. — The Mount Sunapee-centered New England Healing Sports Association will hold a fundraising golf tournament at the Country Club of New Hampshire on Aug. 18.

Proceeds from the tourney will go toward the programs the NEHSA uses to help people with physical and developmental disabilities. Year-round programs include skiing, showboarding, kayaking and paddleboarding.

The golf tournament will include a barbecue meal, silent auction and a 50-50 raffle. Registration starts at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. shotgun start; the $100 fee to play includes a cart, greens fees dinner and prizes. Hole sponsorships are also available for $100.

To sign up, contact the NEHSA at 603-763-9158 or info@nehsa.org.

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 eateries around the Upper Valley such as Arianna’s Restaurant, Base Camp Cafe and Lou’s Bakery, among others.

Visit www.uvtrails.org for more information or to register in advance.

On the Trails O Section Hikes This Week

Thetford — The Green Mountain Club’s Pat Nowlan will lead a hike of Camel’s Hump in Vermont to highlight Ottauquechee Section offerings in the coming week.

Nowlan (802-578-3980) will on Saturday guide a hike to the mountain’s 4,083-foot summit via a loop from the Huntington side. This moderate-to-strenuous workout will cover 6.5 miles and 2,400 feet of elevation gain.

The O Section’s Heinz and Inge Trebitz (802-785-2129) will be outdoors on the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, doing a 5.5-mile hike from River Road in Killington to Stony Brook Road and the Stony Brook Shelter. The hike is limited to eight participants and covers 1,800 feet of elevation change.

Inge Brown (802-280-8017) will host a two-for-one event on Tuesday, a two-mile paddle on the Connecticut River followed by a one-mile walk and swim in Norwich. The trip concludes with a two-mile paddle back to the start point, a trip that’s expects to cover 3-4 hours in all. Call the numbers next to each host to learn more.

On the Pitch VSOA Ref Clinics

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

The VSOA will come at Whitcomb High School in Bethel for a clinic 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.

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

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