Newmarket, n.h.
Valerie Thompson, 59, broke a pair of marks in the women’s 151-pound weight division with a 230-pound squat and a 125-pound bench press. Thetford Academy senior Matt Leib, 17, also broke two records for his age group at 176 pounds with a 440-pound squat and a 405-pound deadlift.
Jane Higgins, 68, matched two RPS women’s age-group standards at 114 pounds with a squat of 150 pounds and a bench press of 90 pounds. Two other TSAC competitors also tied marks in their age groups: Chuck McCleary, 81, with a 195-pound squat in the 154-pound weight division and Cal Wolfe, 77, with a 150-pound bench in the 179-pound weight class.
A complete list of results can be found in the chart on this page.
Wasps at Nationals
Coral Springs, Fla.
Woodstock fell in Thursday’s opener to Alaska’s Anchorage North Stars, 7-1, with Luke Ricci converting a late third-period pass from Tommy Bissaillon to prevent the shutout. The Scottsdale (Ariz.) Junior Coyotes topped the Wasps, 8-1, on Friday, Aidan Yates scoring on an Owen Coates helper to tie the game just before the first intermission.
Ricci scored his second goal of the tournament in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Carolina Junior Hurricanes, assists from Yates and Charles Greene helping Woodstock close to within 2-1 late in the first period. Keaton Picconi tended net through the tourney for Woodstock, whose roster also included Andrew Gubbins, Mason Harkins, Riley Shepherd, Matthew Sites and Field Willis.
The Wasps completed a 31-14-1 season with the first-ever trip to nationals as Vermont state champions.
Rock Your Camo 5K
Claremont
The event is a fundraiser for various veterans groups in the Upper Valley, to which all proceeds from the races will be donated. The day includes food, refreshments, face painting and a lot of camo.
The cost for the 5K is $30 for adults, $20 for active military, $15 for students and $10 for children ages 12 and under. The Dirty Dash, a muddy obstacle course for kids ages 12 and youngers, is also $10. The Dirty Dash starts at 10 a.m., and the 5K kicks off at 11 a.m.
For more information, visit www. redrivercharitablefoundatio.com or contact Gina Burke at gina.burke@redriver.com or 603-442-5661.
Lebanon Rec Couch-to-5K
Lebanon
The meeting will take place at Cioffredi Physical Therapy in Lebanon at 7:15 p.m. The 10-week program is geared toward newcomers or those seeking to improve, concluding with the 5-kilometer division of the Red, White and Blue 6.2 road race on July 4.
Contact Lebanon Rec at 603-448-5121 for more information on costs and schedules.
Race Around the Lake
Barnard
The races serve as a fundraiser for youth programming at BarnArts, a community arts organization. Both routes will take runners and walkers over back roads and scenic trails, starting and ending in Silver Lake State Park.
Advance registration, at a cost of $30 through May 14, is available by way of the link to the Upper Valley Running Series website (www.uppervalleyrunningclub.org). The cost to run increases to $35 on May 15 through race day. The 10K starts at 10:30 a.m., with the 5K to follow.
Post 84 Clinic
White River Junction
The clinic is open to players ages 10-18. In addition to Post 84 coaches Jarrod Grassi and John O’Hara, the clinic will feature infielder Connor Sheridan, a former Western Massachusetts high school all-star who spent last season playing professionally in the independent Pecos League.
Players will need to bring a glove, a personal bat and indoor shoes to take part. Sheridan, Grassi, O’Hara and a staff of former American Legion and college players will teach a variety of baseball skills as part of the one-day clinic.
Contact O’Hara at 413-231-0129 or post84baseball@gmail.com for more information.
On the Pitch
LSC Chargers Win Opener
Meriden
Charlotte Johnson played a key role in the clean sheet, cutting off GPA incursions through midfield to decrease pressure on LSC’s defense. Casey MacVeagh and Abbie Koff split their goals over the two halves, with Koff striking on a second-half free kick.
Sparks Fly to Win
Epping, n.h.
Emilia Torresani got the Sparks on the scoreboard in the first half before McBride took over. Grace Nostrant provided the assist on two McBride goals, and LSC locked down the win with the play of midfielder Birelle Fitzpatrick and defender Grace Bean.
McBride did her scoring after tending net in the first half, passing duties over to Svia Russman-Araya after halftime.
Blast Rolls Over Bolts
Medford, Mass.
Ryan Oliveira scored three times for LSC, including once on a corner kick service from Tucker Monson. Henry Aspinwall delivered two goals and Camden Dwyer had the other.
Force, GPS Blue Draw
Meriden
Defense ruled a day in which neither attack could find the net. Luke Ives had a standout game for the Force, intercepting passes and winning challenges for the ball to set the tone for LSC’s shutout effort.
Bethel Rec Fundraiser
Bethel
The evening kicks off fundraising efforts directed toward the second phase of the committee’s master plan project at the Bethel Recreation Center. Participants have two options to join the event: a $100 ticket including dinner and the music program or a $25 balcony seat to the concert. A silent auction will take place during the evening as well, with offerings from several Bethel-area businesses.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Dietre Feeney at 802-234-6407 or Corey Stearns at 802-316-1062. Ticket sales close on April 30.
