Meriden — The Lightning Soccer Club’s U12 Cyclones boys rolled to a 9-0 win over ConVal U12 at Carver Field on Saturday to open the fall youth soccer season.

Ryan Carroll led the Cyclones with four goals during a match in which just about everything went the home team’s way. Five other players scored single goals in support of shutout goalkeepers Sebastian Keen and Wyatt Daigle.

The Cyclones visit Connecticut River FC in their next match on Saturday.

U13 Fever Falls in Debut

Concord, Mass. — The LSC’s newly formed U13 Fever dropped its first full-roster match on Sunday, falling to Metro Elite, 8-2.

Noah Winchester scored in the first half off a pass from Ian Press for the Fever, which grabbed its other goal in the second half through Cabot McLaren on a Zach Tracy pass. Charlie Forbush, Sixten Nowlan and Max McColgan settled down on defense after an initial Metro Elite assault, and Adam Goodney and Otto Bourne got LSC’s offense in gear to set up Winchester’s strike.

Henry Cotter tended net for the Fever.

U11 Surge Does Just That

Meriden — The LSC’s U11 Surge girls surged past Oyster River Youth Academy, 3-1, to open its season.

Katharine Moseley slotted home a pass from Kayleigh Ferland to get the Surge on the board. Ailan Van Dolah doubled the lead and nearly added a second moments later with a shot off the crossbar.

Annabel des Cognets set up Joanna Bujarksi in the second half to close LSC’s scoring before Oyster River notched a consolation strike. The Surge is off this weekend before heading to Pembroke in two weeks.

U14 Storm Draws

Gloucester, Mass. — The LSC U14 Storm got a point out of its 2½-hour drive south, playing Seacoast United Victory to a 2-2 draw.

The Storm leveled a Seacoast strike with a 35-yard free kick from Ashton Cunningham and took the lead early in the second half when Nolan McMahon finished a Ryder Hayes pass. The lead held until the final two minutes when Seacoast converted on a corner kick.

U11 Thunder Booms

Meriden — The LSC U11 Thunder outscored Bedford GPS, 5-3, to kick off its season over the weekend.

Brayden Smith struck for a hat trick for the Thunder, getting assists from Ben Ames, Shawn Walker and Ryan McLaughlin. Patrick Fitzpatrick provided the other two goals, one on a 50-yard dribble run and the other on a pass from Walker.

Micah Jacobs made 10 saves in the LSC net, with McLaughlin and Ronan Przydzielski marshalling the defense.

U10 Hurricanes Go 0-1-1

Meriden — The LSC U10 Hurricanes came through their opening weekend with a tie and a loss.

The Canes played Best FC Elite to a 2-2 draw in their opening game on Sunday. Jesse Madory and Nate McFetridge provided the goals, and forwards Sasha Palm, Finn McColgan, Colin McLaughlin, Angus Newcomb and Yuvraj Sathe all had quality scoring chances. Owen Medved, Matt Lepene, Nolan Bourn, Sumner Finley and Jamie Coughlin starred in defensive roles.

LSC fell in its other contest, 4-1, to GPS Boston Metro West. Sasha Palm had LSC’s goal, while Finley and Bourn handled the goalkeeping chores.

U10 Bolts Split

Lancaster, Mass. — The LSC U10 Bolts dropped a 5-1 decision to Valeo Futbol Boston and followed with a 3-1 defeat of GPS Mass. Central Elite at Progin Park on Sunday.

The Bolts improved considerably following a slow start to the first half of the match against Valeo. Declan Donegan had LSC’s goal, assisted by Jacob Lepene.

It all went much better in the second contest against GPS. Lepene scored twice, Donegan scored once and Jared Bingham finished with an assist.

Other LSC scores from the weekend:

■ U13 Bugs girls won, 3-0, over Seacoast United Azzuri.

■ U12 Fury girls lost, 1-0, to Raymond Rams.

■ U12 Comets boys defeated Seacoast United Premier, 4-3.

On Two Wheels

Fall Foliage Ride

Newbury, Vt. — The Newbury Conservation Commission is teaming up with the Cross Vermont Trail Association to hst the 21st Fall Folige Cicycle Ride on Sept. 29.

The trip along the CVT begins at Kettle Pond in Groton State Forest and will continue to Blue Mountain Union High School in Wells River. Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m., and the ride gets going at 10 a.m. following a bike check.

The route, covering just less than 20 miles, heads past Groton Lake and Ricker Pond as well as along the shores of the Wells River, with plenty of mountain views and plenty of colorful foliage along the way.

The ride will end around noon with a cookout for riders and volunteers. To learn more, contact Mike Thomas at 802-757-3960 or mikethom1@charter.net.

On the Water

Paddle the Border

Newbury, Vt. — The Haverhill Recreation Commission and Newbury Conservation Commission, along with several other organizations, will hold their Paddle the Border kayak and canoe ride on the Connecticut River on Oct. 7.

The trip, which should take about 3½ hours to complete, begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Newbury Boat Launch near the Haverhill-Newbury Bridge, finishing at Bugbee Landing beside the Bradford Golf Club. A free shuttle service from Bradford to Newbury will be available between 10-11 a.m. to ferry people and their equipment to the launch site. The trip ends with a barbecue lunch provided by the Woodsville-Wells River Rotary Club.

The event is weather permitting, so contact Mike Thomas at 802-757-3960 or mikethom1@charter.net for more information.

On the Run

Lions Club 5K at Storrs

Hanover — The Norwich Lions Club is gearing up to host its first Lions Club 5K race on the trails of the Storrs Pond Recreation Area on Sept. 30.

The race begins at noon, with registration starting at 10:30 a.m. The start and finish will be at Area 1 near the picnic pavilion. Parking is available near the pond and swimming pool. Entry forms are available the day of the race or can be filled out in advance by visiting hanoverxc.weebly.com.

The cost to run is $20 for adults and $5 for youths ages 17 and younger. All proceeds from the race will go toward the Norwich Lions Club Community Service Fund, which has been helping community support for more than 60 years.

For more information, contact Jim Eakin at 802-299-7783.

Gory Days Run

White River Junction — The Hartford Dismas House and the Main Street Museum will host its Halloween-themed Gory Daze 5K road race on Oct. 27.

The race begins at 10 a.m. at the Dothan Brook School Halloween costumes are encouraged for all participants, and runners and walkers are both welcome. The day includes face painting, food and music for all.

The $20 race fee will benefit Dismas House, a facility for men and women transitioning from incarceration to the community. For more information, email jeff@dismasofvt.org or call 802-698-8661.

On the Trails

Ascutney Outdoors CenterOpening Celebration

Brownsville — Ascutney Outdoors will hold a daylong celebration marking the opening of its new center building from 1-8 p.m. on Sept. 23.

The building, part of the former Mount Ascutney ski lodge, has been under construction over the past year; once completed, it will serve as the focal point of activities at the mountain in the future. Designed to operate as a community center, the organization anticipates the center will provide opportunities for a wide array of uses once it opens.

The official dedication is set for 4 p.m. Prior to that, visitors will be able to get a taste of what Ascutney Outdoors has to offer with activities including guided hikes, mountain bike tours and horseback trail rides, an outdoor yoga class and a guided nature walk for children. Food, drink and live music will follow the dedication and continue into the evening.

Visit www.ascutneyoutdoors.org for more information.

To the Hoop

Youth Drop-Ins Set

White River Junction — The Hartford Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a new fall season of drop-in basketball for boys and girls in grades 7-12 at the Hartford High School gymnasium.

The boys’ sessions will run on Wednesdays from Sept. 19-Oct. 31, while girls’ sessions are going to be on Thursdays from Sept. 20-Nov. 1. Both groups will have the gym to themselves from 6-7:30 p.m.

Each session is supervised, and there is no cost to take part, although Hartford Rec requires advance registration at www.hartfordrec.com.

Contact Hartford Rec at 802-295-5036 for more information.

On the Tee

VBCA Scramble

Windsor — The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association will hold its annual VBCA Golf Scramble on Sept. 30 at John P. Larkin Country Club.

The tournament features an 18-hole scramble for four-player teams at a cost of $300 per team, which includes golf, power carts, lunch and the chance to win prizes. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with a 10 a.m. tee-off. Prizes will be available for longest drive and closest to the pin, and mulligans will also be for sale.

The registration deadline is Sept. 8. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the VBCA scholarship fund. For more information, email hladue@comcast.net or slandon@butlersbus.com or call 802-674-6783.

Hartford Hockey Open

Randolph — The Hartford High hockey program will hold the 19th edition of its annual Greater Hartford Hockey Open Golf Classic on Oct. 6 at Montague Golf Club in Randolph.

The tournament consists of four-member teams playing an 18-hole scramble competition. All levels of golf experience are welcome, and players are invited to create their own foursomes for the event. The team entry fee of $240 includes greens fees and carts for each player along with an opportunity to win prizes followed by a post-tournament dinner.

A shotgun start of noon kicks off the action, with dinner and prizes to follow at 4:30 p.m. The tournament will be held rain or shine. Proceeds from the day will go toward the Hartford hockey program.

For more information or to get a signup sheet, contact Hartford High boys hockey coach Todd Bebeau at 802-296-6068 or todd.bebeau@dresden.us.