Sports Talk

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

LACROSSE. The Merrimack High School Lacrosse Booster Club will hold its annual meeting and board elections at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 in Room 202 of the high school.

FOOTBALL PARTY. The Merrimack High School football team will hold its second annual Tomahawk Football Celebration on Nov. 25 at the high school. The evening will include an alumni against coaches flag football game at 5:30 p.m., followed by a chili dinner. The night will end with a bonfire and DJ just beyond the field. All are invited.

BASEBALL. The Merrimack American Legion Post 98 team is looking for a head coach for the 2010 Junior Baseball Season. Candidates should have previous coaching experience and will be required to supply references. Send resumes to: Legion Post 98; Attn: Mike Driscoll; PO Box 266; Merrimack, NH 03054. For more information, contact Mike Driscoll at 494-6780 or send an e-mail to driscollm1@comcast.net.

QUARTERBACK CLUB. The Merrimack High School Football Quarterback Club will meet the first Tuesday of every month in Room 201 in the high school at 7 p.m. All parents of players are encouraged to attend.

OFFICIALS. The New Hampshire Football Officials Association is looking for qualified candidates for football officiating positions. For more information, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Glen Colburn; 16 Lorisa Lane; Milford, NH 03055. More information can also be found at www.nhfoa.org.

ATHLETIC TRAINER. Hollis/Brookline High School is looking for a New Hampshire Licensed, Certified Athletic Trainer for the 2009-10 school year.

All interested candidates should send a letter of intent, resume, official transcript and three current references to: SAU 41, PO Box 1588, Hollis, NH 03049.

HOCKEY. The Hollis Youth Hockey Association is looking for elite mites for the traveling A-team. The team will play in the two challenging leagues, the NH Granite State and Dual State leagues. Anyone interested should contact Bob Hug at 673-9718 or send an e-mail to hockey_hug@myfairpoint.net.

FUND. The Coach Korcoulis Scholarship Fund, which is presented to an outstanding Hollis/Brookline High School male and female track participant at June’s graduation, is accepting donations. March 4 marked the third anniversary of beloved coach Elias “Lou” Korcoulis’ passing. Those wishing to donate to the scholarship fund in his memory may send donations to Coach Korcoulis Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 4338, Manchester, NH 03108.

ROCKETTES. The NH Granite State Rockettes U13 AAU girls basketball team are looking to add a post player for the upcoming 2009 season. Interested players must be in the eighth grade. For more information, please contact coach Scott Purcell at scads5@aol.com or 883-4529.

SOCCER. Bedford Soccer will again offer an adaptive soccer program for players ages 5 to 18. Registration for the fall season can be done at www.bedfordnhsoccer.org. For more information, call Pete Macdonald at 471-0552 or send an e-mail to pmacdonald01@comcast.net.

AAU TRYOUTS. The Bedford Hustle AAU girls’ basketball team is looking for players for the upcoming season that starts in March. For more information, call 472-4928.

CLASSICS SOCCER. The New Hampshire Classics Academy soccer has openings for some of its travel teams. The boys’ and girls’ U7 teams, the girls’ U9 team and the boys’ and girls’ U10 teams are looking for players. For more information, send an e-mail to bedfordnhsoccer@comcast.net or call Rick Durand at 472-5057.

RUN. Runner’s Alley will hold a Fill-the-Food-Pantry Fun Run on at 8 a.m. Dec. 12 at 36 Hanover St. in Manchester. Participants are asked to bring canned goods or donations, which will be given to the New Horizons Food Pantry and Shelter. There will be a four- and six-mile loop offered. For more information, call Runner’s Alley at 606-6949.

COACH WANTED. Amherst Middle School is looking for a cheerleading coach. If interested, please contact athletic director Jeff Wing at 673-8944, ext. 7663 or send an e-mail to jwing@sprise.com.

SKIING. The Crotched Mountain Junior Race Team is looking for new members for the team. The competitive race team, ages 7-18, practice skiing skills and racing techniques and compete at USSA sanctioned races in New Hampshire. The train-to-race team, ages 7-12, is for children interested in learning more about racing and improving their skills and may experience limited races. The Tigers is a developmental program, age 5-9, that increases skiing skills and confidence. All programs begin in mid-December. For more information contact Reed MacNeilage at 673-0868 or www.crotched mountainracing.org.

SKILLS CAMP. The College Coaches Skills Camp and College Coaches Youth Baseball Camp will be held at the Hampshire Dome on Nov. 28. The camp will feature sessions for baseball players who are 13 to 18 years old and sessions for baseball players who are 6 to 12 years old. Baseball coaches from Purdue, Creighton, Siena, Iona, St. Peter’s, Bryant and Franklin Pierce will be the lead instructors. There are sessions for hitting, pitching, catching and defense for all age groups. The youth camps are limited to the first 20 registered baseball players in each session. Each youth session is $50. The more advanced camp is limited to the first 32 pitchers, 12 catchers, 20 infielders and 48 hitters. Camp tuition for one session is $150 or two sessions for $250. All interested youth baseball coaches are encouraged to attend at no additional cost. For more information, go to www.northeast baseballcamp.com.

REGISTRATION. ASC is taking registrations for boys and girls tots program (U3-U5) and EDP Program (U6-U10) for this coming fall season. For more information contact, Lisa Davidson at 654-5276 or go to our Web site at www.amherst soccerclub.com.