Woodstock
The Wasps needed an early wake-up call for Saturday’s trip to Middlebury, but Woodstock responded with a 6-0 victory. Tommy Bissaillon posted a hat trick to front added goals from Owen Coates, Andrew Gubbins and Charles Greene. Field Willis set up two goals, with John Cloud, Riley Shepherd and Greene also assisting. Keaton Piconi posted the shutout in goal.
Woodstock started slowly in Sunday’s visit to Wendell A. Barwood Arena and a date with the Upper Valley Storm, but the Wasps revived for a 4-2 win to sweep the weekend. The Wasps did all of their scoring in the third period, getting goals from Gubbins, Greene, Aiden Yates and Bissaillon.
Rutland
Henry Trimpi and Griffin Piconi led the charge against Rutland with a two-goal game. Michael LaCroix, Thatcher Jaacks and Trey Jones also scored in support of Declan Flynn’s shutout goaltending.
Northshire got the better of the Wasps in a 5-4 decision on Saturday in Manchester, Vt. The hosts scored 20 seconds into the contest, but Woodstock stayed close through a Trimpi hat trick and an assist and a Piconi goal.
South Burlington, Vt.
With regular goaltender Ethan Mello out sick and no alternative available, the Wasps accepted CSB’s offer of a netminder in order to complete the game. Nicholas Lee scored twice for Woodstock, with Dylan DeSchamp, Silas Bohen, Auden Oliver-Yeager, Tristan Black and Camden White also finding the back of the net. DeSchamp, Evan Kurash, Oliver-Yeager and Lee added assists.
On Sunday, Woodstock came up short in a 5-4 loss to Essex in Waterbury despite mounting a late rally from a three-goal deficit. Oliver-Yeager scored twice and DeSchamp and Chase Christiansen added the other goals, with helpers from Ian Schell, Christiansen and Lee. Sebastian Yates moved up from the U12 roster to tend net, aided by defenseman Gavin Huppe.
White River Junction
If interested, please send an email to president@uvha.org or info@uvha.org.
Concord
Speakers for the conference will include retired Hofstra University coach Bill Edwards and Dartmouth College assistant coaches Molly Fichtner and Jackie Traina. After the conference, Fichtner and Traina will lead 30 pitchers and catchers through a three-hour clinic.
The cost for coaches is $50 through Dec. 19 and $65 at the door. The cost for players seeking to join the clinic is $150 through Dec. 19 and $160 if postmarked after the deadline. Player costs include admission to the conference as well.
For more information or for a conference brochure, contact Windham High softball coach David Hedge at dhedge@windhamsd.org.
Hanover
The race begins and ends on the Hanover green, starting at 1 p.m., and is open to adults and youths of all abilities. Prizes will be awarded in a post-race raffle, and participants can get additional tickets by donating a canned food item.
Additionally, the day will include the Tiny Turkey Trot, a mad dash for kids up and down the green. Their event gets going at 12:30 p.m.
Entry forms are available at www. hanoverrec.com, or runners may register the day of the race starting at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $20. There is no cost for the Tiny Turkey Trot.
Contact Liz Burdette at liz.burdette@hanovernh.org or 603-643-5315, ext. 3303, for more information.
Woodstock
The event is opening to runners and walkers, starting at 10 a.m. Advance registration is available at www.zacksplacevt.org through Wednesday at a cost of $30, increasing to $35 up to race day. Pre-registered racers also receive a commemorative T-shirt which may be picked up at Woodstock Elementary on Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. or on the day of the race.
Day-of-race registration will also be available starting at 8 a.m. All funds raised by the Zack’s Place Turkey Trot go toward the adult enrichment center’s operations.
For more information, contact Zack’s Place at 802-457-5868 or email info@zacksplacevt.org.
White River Junction
The clinic is geared toward youths or adults looking to get into officiating basketball for the first time. Pause will provide an overview of the sport, including pre- and post-game responsbilities for referees, basic signalling and enforcement of rules. There is no charge to take part in the clinic, which runs from 1-2 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring questions on how to get involved in refereeing basketball contests.
Pre-register for the clinic at www.hartfordrec.com, or call Hartford Recreation and Parks at 802-295-5036 for more information.
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Upper Valley Curling and the Woodstock Curling Club are both open to anyone age 15 and older interested in learning more about the sport. WABA sessions will be held on Saturdays from 5:30-8 p.m. The club will be holding learn-to-curl events, and more experienced players will have opportunities for regular competitive play.
A full-year membership goes for $110, and ice for the first half of the season are $220. Learn more at www.uppervalleycurling.org or by visiting the club’s Facebook page.
White River Junction
Wednesday Walkers features easy morning hikes at sites around the Upper Valley. Each hike begins by meeting at the Hartford Municipal Building at 9 a.m. for transportation to that day’s hike. The winter schedule:
Jan 25: Mill Road Trail, Lebanon.
Feb. 8: Storrs Pond, Hanover.
March 1: Mink Brook Marsh, Hanover.
Participants are asked to bring snacks, bottled water, properly layered clothing and proper footwear to handle winter conditions. Wednesday Walkers is open to all ages, and each hike is done by noon.
Contact Hartford Rec at 802-295-5036 to find out more.
Lebanon
While the workout with teacher Joanna Graber is free, participants are asked to make a minimum donation of $10 to take part. Money raised by the class will be donated to Community Services.
The class will take place at the Witherell Recreation Center. Call 603-448-6477 to learn more.