Boys’ Hockey

Concord 5, Bow 0

Key players: Concord – Jack Gfroerer (goal), Tyler Morin (goal, assist), Jaden Haas (goal, 2 assists), Rowan Arndt (goal), Austin Proulx (goal), Cam Roy (2 assists), Michael Barry (2 assists), Carter Heise (shutout)

Highlights: Concord jumped out to 2-0 lead in first period on goals by Gfroerer and Morin. Arndt and Proulx scored in second to make it 4-0, and Haas closed out the scoring in the third.

Coach’s quote: “We played well tonight. We came out with good intensity and played the way we need to play. Everyone contributed tonight. Total team effort.” – Concord’s Dunc Walsh

Records: Concord 11-2-0; Bow 4-7-1

Boys’ Alpine Skiing

Concord 1st

Key players: Concord – Lucas Golden (1st GS, 1st slalom), Eugene Conn (4th slalom, 10th GS), Austin Vanacore (15th slalom, 24th GS), Ethan Audet (26th slalom, 42nd GS)

Highlights: Golden won the morning giant slalom with a combined time of 45.67 seconds on his two runs (runner-up Josh Corbett of Windham finished in 46.74). Golden also won the afternoon slalom event with a combined time of 54.41 leading the Tide to the top of the standings in that event, which lifted Concord to the overall victory. Golden once again beat Corbett (56.97), the only other skier to finish in under 1:02. Wednesday’s race at Mount Sunapee was Concord’s final race of the regular season and the Tide’s 692 points led the field of 12 teams. Dover (683) and Londonderry (668.5) were second and third. The Tide boys will compete in the Division I championship on Monday at Pats Peak.

Coach’s quote: “It was a great way to wrap up the regular season with the boys (with only four athletes) winning the afternoon slalom.  This is such a great boost of confidence going into next week’s championship races. Lucas was on the podium and Eugene placed in the top 10. It was a full-team effort. Austin Vanacore and Ethan Audet had their best performances of the year.” – Concord’s George Golden

Girls’ Alpine Skiing

Concord 1st

Key players: Concord – Mika Taylor (1st slalom, 2nd GS), Ellie Worster (1st GS), Lilly Merrill (6th slalom, 11th GS), Emma Pelletier (9th GS, 10th slalom), Sadie Pelletier (15th slalom)

Highlights: The Crimson Tide wrapped up the regular season by winning a 12-team race at Mount Sunapee on Wednesday. Taylor won the slalom in 59.24 seconds, the only skier to break 60 seconds in the event, while Worster won the giant slalom (47.10 seconds) and Taylor (49.10) finished second. The Tide scored 753 points, with Bishop Guertin (747.5) and Dover (673) finishing second and third. Concord will compete in the Division I championship on Tuesday at Pats Peak.

Coach’s quote: “It was a great way to wrap up the regular season with the girls’ team winning both the GS and the slalom. Mika and Ellie continue to find the podium in each race, but at today’s race Emma Pelletier and Lilly Merrill placed in the top 10. Sadie Pelletier, Charlotte Dill and Sophie Linden had their best performances of the year. We are all looking forward to next week.” – Concord’s George Golden

Boys’ Nordic Skiing

Concord 3rd, Hopkinton 4th, Bow 10th, Bishop Brady 12th

Key players: Concord – Dean Ayotte (1st, 9:06), Sebastian Christie (6th, 10:17), Benjamin Poole (16th), Luke Hennessy (22nd), Connor Crotty (28th); Hopkinton – Andrew Clarner (5th, 10:04), Max Goupil (20th), Miles Van Hoff (26th), Isaac Ohl (29th); Bow – Jack Kohl (38th), Gabe Abberton (65th), Garrett Abberton (72nd); Bishop Brady – Earl Mitchell (59th)

Highlights: Ayotte won the classic race at Waterville Valley on Tuesday, topping a field of 73 skiers, leading the Tide to third place. Keene went 2-3-4 to win the 12-team event with 387 points, followed by Lebanon (361), Concord (360), Hopkinton (335), Bedford (331) and Winnacunnet (318). Bow (192) and Bishop Brady (66) also competed. Senior Crotty had an especially good day for Concord.

Girls’ Nordic Skiing

Hopkinton 1st, Concord 3rd, Bow 7th, Bishop Brady 12th

Key players: Hopkinton – Florence Dapice (4th, 11:15), Amelia (5th, 11:26), Evelyn Hopper (7th, 11:33), Reese Bove (8th, 11:45); Concord  – France Lesser (3rd, 11:10), Mahalie Burdette (9th, 11:54), Phoebe Dater-Roberts (17th), Bella Komorek (18th), Lila Doherty (32nd); Bow – Ashe McKeen (53rd), Olivia Rodger (54th), Makaylie Laws (59th), Grace DeCosta (67th); Bishop Brady – Avery Sahr (57th); Winnacunnet – Skyla Mace (1st, 10:38)

Highlights: The Hawks won a 12-team classic race at Waterville Valley on Tuesday. Hopkinton (380), Lebanon (367), Concord (361), Keene (351) and Winnacunnet (326) were the top five team scores. Bow (273) and Bishop Brady (69) were the other area teams that competed. Concord seniors Doherty, Lesser, Dater-Roberts skied especially well, while Vivian Wierwille came in second in the middle school race.

Boys’ Basketball

Coe-Brown 57, John Stark 51

Key players: Coe-Brown – Jack Matson (18 points, 15 rebounds), Ryan Kouchoukos (17 points, 8 assists), Bruce LaPierre (7 points, 5 assists), Mikey Flanagan (5 points, 3 assists), James McKane (4 points, 7 rebounds); John Stark – Aiden Harris (16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals), Hayden Pond (15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Cedar Beaupre (14 points, 7 rebounds)

Highlights: The Generals held an eight-point lead at the half, but couldn’t hold on as Coe-Brown took control in the third quarter.

Coach’s quote: “We’ve played in a lot of tough games and this group has shown some great character. We struggled at the line tonight and that cost us, but I feel we’re really close.” – John Stark’s Mike Smith

Records: Coe-Brown 9-3; John Stark 2-9

Girls’ Basketball

Coe Brown 57, John Stark 40

Key players: Coe Brown – Emma Lapierre (23 points), Hannah Meehan (7 points), Zoey Smith (5 points); John Stark – Jillian Fredette (11 points, 8 rebounds), Lexi Korbet (9 points, 8 rebounds)

Highlights: Stark led 28-27 at halftime, but the Bears held the Generals to just three points in the third quarter and pulled away for the win.

Coaches’ quotes: “Still trying to get consistent. Good team win today.” – Coe-Brown’s Joe Vachon

“We had a great first half and everyone contributed.” – John Stark’s Tiffany Warren

Records: Coe-Brown 7-5; John Stark 2-9

Newport 52, Hillsboro-Deering 35

Key players: H-D – Morgan Dean (16 points, 11 rebounds), Emery Greene (8 points)

Highlights: Newport controlled the game from start to finish.

Coach’s quote: “Although it was a 19-point loss the girls showed a great improvement from the beginning of the season. We have a very difficult schedule, playing the top teams in our division twice. We just want to keep improving and work hard.” – H-D’s Bruce Johnson

Records: Newport 12-3; H-D 4-9

Kearsarge 60, Newfound 10

Key players: Kearsarge – Naimah Wilson (16 points), Ava Shapiro (13 points), Madden Huff (9 points)

Highlights: Kearsarge led 22-4 after the first quarter and 48-7 at halftime to win back-to-back games for the first time since early January.

Records: Kearsarge 6-9; Newfound 1-13

Wrestling

Concord 64, Nashua South 15

Key players: Concord – Tony Gualtieri (pin at 175), Carl Sirrianna (pin at 190), Isaian Puckett (pin at 220), Biswas Darji (pin at 106), Isaiah Brien (pin at 120), Owen Gregg (pin at 132), Jaxon Carter (pin at 144), Ryley Holt (pin at 165), Carter Buxton (20-2 tech fall at 113), Max Chung (tech fall at 157), Wayne Gutierrez-Sakakeeny (forfeit win at 285)

Highlights: The Crimson Tide won 11 of 14 weight classes to defeat the Panthers on the road in Nashua.

Records: Concord 19-1