It wasn’t a good day for both the Mount Royal boys and girls basketball teams on Friday. The girls lost to Farmington 57-28, while the boys were topped 54-42. There were just three scorers for the lady Knights with Alexis Matte dropping 18 points in the loss. Sophie LaRose was held to just eight points and Jacinta Hogan had just two. Despite the loss for the girls, they sit in a good position for the playoffs.
In the night cap, the boys were limited as well including their big scorers. Andrew Normandin was held to just 13 points on the night as was Kolbe Bocko. One of the positives to take away from the game is Mount Royal shooting 65% from the free throw line.
Fall Mountain loses
The Fall Mountain girls basketball team lost 44-32 to Conant on Friday. The game was tied at 29-29 after three but then Conant ended the game on a 15-3 run. “We played very well up until the final few minutes and I was please with our intensity and effort,” said head coach Brian Pickering.
Zoe Utton had 13 points for Fall Mountain while Zoey Luopa had 9. Fall Mountain ends the regular season at 12-6. It is likely that Fall Mountain will be the 8 seed and play at home next Thursday.
Green Mountain boys topped
The Green Mountain boys team lost 41-35 to Leland and Gray on Friday.
Green Mountain got off to a slow start trailing 25-13 at the half. Green Mountain clawed back to take the lead with 4 minutes in the fourth quarter. It was all Leland and Grey down the stretch. Green Mountain was led by Ryan McSally.
Loss drops Green Mountain to 7-9 on the season and travels to Bellows Falls on Tuesday.
Strong comeback for GM JV
The Green Mountain boys JV team survived a second half comeback by Leland and Gray to go to 10-5 with 55-51 win. Dylan McCathy led Green Mountain with 18 and Anthony Steele had 10. Everett Mosher had 9 points. They will travel to Bellows Falls on Tuesday.
Bellows Falls tops Springfield
The Bellows Falls boys basketball beat Springfield 66-46 Friday in Holland Gymnasium. Both teams started off well tonight but Bellows Falls turned it on and was leading 39-19 at half. Bellows Falls started the second half fired up and continued to play great defense and better offense. Holding Springfield to 7 points and scoring 18. “We played intense tonight and I hope it continues,” said head coach Ryan Stoodley. Ryan Kelly scored 26 and Shane Clark scored 11. Bellows Falls will play Green Mountain Tuesday at home at 7pm.
Charlestown finishes off strong season
The Charlestown middle school team seniors were honored before their final game as they wrapped up a terrific season with a 15 and 4 overall record.
Charlestown Middle School Eighth graders Emily Connors, Makenna Grillone, Sydney McAllister, and Emily Peck just finished their season with a 15-4 record. – Meredith McAllisterCHaD Baseball tryouts begin Feb. 20 at NH Sportsplex
WHAT: Police officers and firefighters from across the state will gather for the first of two tryouts for the 2018 CHaD Battle of the Badges Baseball Classic. NH Sportsplex in Bedford has generously donated the time and space for the players to showcase their skills for the annual fundraising game. The tryout session runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A second session is scheduled for March 6 at the same time and location.
WHO: Teams are made up of law enforcement and fire & rescue personnel from across the region, playing and raising money for CHaD. They commit to raise at least $1,250 for the privilege to suit up at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Last year the players helped the game raise over $103,000, the most in the event’s history seven-year history. Rosters will be announced next month after the completion of tryouts. A game date for the Classic will be announced at a later date.
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 19, 2018
Team Fire tryout: 10-11:30 a.m.
Team Police tryout: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: NH Sportsplex
Building 2
68 Technology Drive
Bedford, N.H.
Please contact Tom Gauthier at [email protected] if you have any questions. Tryouts will be held in building no. 2 at the Sportsplex.
CONTACT INFO ON EVENT DAY:
Tom Gauthier, 603-686-1699
Springfield Wrestling Info
Wrestling is going gangbusters in Springfield, Vermont! A whole weekend of grappling greatness is planned for early March.
Over 200 grapplers in grades K-8 will descend on Riverside Middle School on Saturday, March 3rd for a full day of competition in the annual Schweitzer Memorial Wrestling Tournament. Come and watch the fun for a small fee at the door, enjoy delicious food items in our full concession area, and browse tee shirts, hoodies, and lots of other gear from Competitive Edge Wrestling.
Join the action on Sunday, March 4th at Park Street School for a very special event: the Precision Valley Classic ALL-GIRLS Championship. This year’s PVC features special guest Erin Clodgo, three-time US Open champ and world-class wrestler. Clodgo was the 2016 Pan American Olympic Games Qualifier Champion and the 2015 Dave Schutlz Memorial International Champion. A native Vermonter, Clodgo will teach a brief clinic to the K-12 girls at the Springfield event, kicking off a full day of intense competition. Girls of all ages from around New England will be coming to test their mettle, and learn from Clodgo. “It’s important to have role models,” she says, remembering what it was like as a girl wrestler growing up, “it’s an honor to actually be one!”
Learn more about Erin Clodgo here: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Erin-Clodgo
Contact Kelly Stettner with questions about the Precision Valley Classic or the Schweitzer Memorial tournaments, or about wrestling in Springfield by sending an email to [email protected] or leaving a message at (802) 738-0456.
As your daily newspaper, we are committed to providing you with important local news coverage for Sullivan County and the surrounding areas.