Meriden — The Lightning Soccer Club’s U13 Sparks girls got their fall campaign off to a flying start, earning a 3-1 win over Seacoast Manchester SC on Sunday at Kimball Union Academy’s Carver Field.

Grace Nostrant, Kali McDonnell and Brielle Fitzpatrick hit the back of the net for LSC. Goalkeeper Mo McBride kept a tidy net for the Sparks, with a defense that limited Manchester’s scoring opportunities.

The Sparks take on Seacoast United Prime in Epping, N.H., on Sunday.

LSC Synergy Soars

Woburn, Mass. — The LSC U15 Synergy rolled in its second match of the season, throwing a 3-0 shutout at GPS Mass. Metro North Elite on Sunday.

The Synergy found its form after a slow start, keeping the ball in GPS’ half of the field over one 15-minute stretch of the opening half. The domination paid off when Avery Barton scored on a pass from Stella Galanes before Phoebe Garfield’s strike made it 2-0 by the interval.

Izzy Kachikis finished off the scoring for LSC with a second-half conversion set up by Melissa Whitmore. Sophia Bridge held firm in goal for the shutout.

Surge Plays to Draw

Henniker, n.h. — The LSC U10 Surge played a wild 3-3 draw with John Stark United on Saturday.

The Surge jumped to a 2-0 first-half lead as Ainsley Smith finished an Aila Van Dolah pass before Van Dolah added an unassisted goal. JSU leveled by halftime, although Adeline Tullar came up with key stops in the LSC net to maintain the tie.

Reece Kenney returned the Surge to the lead with a second-half goal, but the hosts rallied for the tie.

Windham Eclipses Stars

Windham, n.h. — The LSC U12 Stars dropping a 4-0 decision to Windham in their season opener over the weekend.

Braelyn Park and Savannah Lindsley played well on defense for the Stars. At the other end of the field, Audrey Rupp had the club’s best scoring opportunities.

The Stars head to Nashua on Saturday in search of their first win of the season.

Flames Burn SUSC

Epping, n.h. — The LSC U12 Flames burned up the turf at Seacoast United SC on Sunday to the tune of a 4-1 win over Seacoast U12 Boys.

Nick Reiss posted a hat trick in the win for LSC. Reiss struck twice in a five-minute span of the first half to get the Flames going, the first on passes from Marcus Wortmann and Andi Muhlauri and the second after a Logan Isham free kick.

Seacoast drew within a goal before halftime. The Flames got going again after the break with Cavan O’Brien feeding Muhlauri for a 3-1 lead and Reiss finishing off the match with his third goal.

Norwood Davis stopped 11 shots for the win.

GPA Tops LSC Comets

Meriden — The Lightning Soccer Club U11 Comets dropped a 3-1 decision to GPS North Shore on Sunday at Kimball Union Academy.

GPS got off to a quick start with the match’s opening goal. Thatcher Bacon equalized from the spot for the Comets, but the visitors pulled away for the eventual victory.

The Comets are in action on Sunday in Epping, N.H., against GPS Maine Phoenix Blue.

On the Trails

Wednesday Walkers Bound for Lyme

White River Junction — The Hartford Parks and Recreation Department’s Wednesday Walkers hiking program will head to Holt’s Ledge in Lyme for next week’s walk.

Like all Wednesday Walkers dates, participants will meet at Hartford Town Hall at 9 a.m. for transportation to the trail head. The hike should end by noon, and the walk will be easy to moderate in nature. Hikers are reminded to wear clothing appropriate for the day and bring a snack and water.

In addition to next Wednesday’s event, Hartford Parks and Rec will hold two other hikes this fall. An Oct. 11 get-together will head to the Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuse in Hartford. The Oct. 25 meet will take hikers to Boston Lot Lake in West Lebanon. More events are scheduled for this winter.

Each hike is free of charge, although pre-registration is requested. Visit www.hartfordrec.com or call 802-295-5036 to sign up or for more information.

With Sticks

Adult Field Hockey

Grantham — Mascoma Valley Parks and Recreation is looking for a minimum of 20 adults up for four weeks of indoor field hockey play at Grantham Indoor.

Adult indoor field hockey is open to women and men ages 18 and older. While geared toward experienced players, newcomers are welcome to give the game a try. Plans are to hold games every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. for four weeks, beginning on Oct. 5.

Players must pre-register with Grantham Indoor in order to determine if the program has enough participation to proceed. The cost is $40 for four weeks; no drop-ins, please.

Email mvalleyrec@gmail.com for more information.

On Skates

Roller Derby Twinbill

Woodstock — Twin State Derby will wrap up its season with a doubleheader of roller derby action at Union Arena on Saturday.

The competition starts when the Upper Valley Vixens host the Connecticut Roller Derby All-Stars at 5 p.m. A match between TSD’s B team follows at 7 p.m., with Monadnock Roller Derby providing the opposition.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $10 online and $12 at the arena. Children ages 5-12 and veterans get in for $5, and children 4 and younger are free. Group rates are also available.

Email media@twinstatederby.com for more information.

On Target

Hartford Archery Class

Wilder — Hartford Parks and Recreation is welcoming adults and children to its new Archery in Motion program, which starts tonight at the Dothan Brook School.

The four-week class will meet on Thursdays through Oct. 12. Participants will work on improving upper-body strength, concentration, self-confidence and relaxation. All gear is provided, including lightweight bows and targets or varying distance.

The class fee is $65 for residents and $85 for nonresidents. Visit www.hartfordrec.com or call 802-295-5036 to learn more.

On the Ice

Speedskaters Sought

West Lebanon — The nascent Upper Valley Speedskating Club is seeking participants for the coming winter season.

The club holds sessions at Campion Rink in West Lebanon. Instructors include past Olympic competitor Dan Weinstein.

Email Weinstein at dweinstein09@gmail.com or Amelia Ihlo at amelia.ihlo@gmail.com to learn more.

In the Pool

UVAC Grand Reopening

White River Junction — The Upper Valley Aquatic Club has scheduled its grand reopening celebration for Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The event marks the facility’s expansion with a variety of events planned for the day. The schedule includes all-day demonstrations along with classes, physical fitness training and a variety of games for the family.

Visit www. uvac-swim.org for the full schedule. Call 802-295-2850 for more information.

On the Tee

VBCA Tournament

Windsor — The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association will hold its third fundraising golf outing at John P. Larkin Golf Club on Sept. 24.

Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m., with a planned 10 a.m. start for the four-player scramble tournament. The cost of $300 per team includes the 18-hole tournament along with carts, lunch and a chance to win a variety of prizes. Golfers will also have chances to compete for longest drive and closest to the pin awards, and mulligans will be on sale for those who may need them.

All proceeds from the tournament go toward the VBCA’s scholarship fund. Email slandon@butlerbus.comcastbiz.net or hladue@windsorvt.org or call 802-674-6783 for more details.

Hartford Hockey Classic

Randolph — The Hartford High School ice hockey program will host its 18th Greater Hartford Hockey Classic on Oct. 7 at Montague Golf Club.

The annual 18-hole scramble tournament helps fund the Hurricanes’ varsity hockey programs. The team fee of $240 includes greens fees for a foursome along with prizes and a post-tournament dinner.

Registration begins at 11 a.m., with a shotgun competition start of noon.

Dinner, awards and prizes will take place at 4:30 p.m.

Contact Hartford High boys hockey coach Todd Bebeau at 802-296-6068 for more information.

On the Court

Harlem Wizards Game

Langdon, n.h. — Fall Mountain Regional High School’s Class of 2020 will host the Harlem Wizards comedy basketball team for a fundraising game on Tuesday 7 p.m. at FMRHS.

Student tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, while adult admission is $12 in advance and $14 on game night. In addition to spots around town, tickets can be purchased online at harlemwizards.thundertix.com.