High schools: Martinez scores 1,000th point in Belmont boys victory, plus more basketball, hockey, indoor track and wrestling results from this weekend

Belmont’s Keegan Martinez goes up for two points during a basketball game at Winnisquam Regional High School on Friday. Martinez scored 15 points, including the 1,000th of his career with 26 seconds left in the first half.

Belmont’s Keegan Martinez goes up for two points during a basketball game at Winnisquam Regional High School on Friday. Martinez scored 15 points, including the 1,000th of his career with 26 seconds left in the first half. JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press

Belmont’s Anakin Underhill goes up for two of his game-high 22 points in a basketball game at Winnisquam Regional High School on Friday. Belmont beat Winnisquam, 64-32.

Belmont’s Anakin Underhill goes up for two of his game-high 22 points in a basketball game at Winnisquam Regional High School on Friday. Belmont beat Winnisquam, 64-32. JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press

Winnisquam's Carter Lloyd fires a shot during a basketball game against Belmont at Winnisquam Regional High School in Tilton on Friday. Belmont beat Winnisquam, 64-32.

Winnisquam's Carter Lloyd fires a shot during a basketball game against Belmont at Winnisquam Regional High School in Tilton on Friday. Belmont beat Winnisquam, 64-32. JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press

Published: 12-22-2024 9:20 AM

Boys’ Basketball

Belmont 64, Winnisquam 32

Key players: Belmont – Anakin Underhill (22 points), Keegan Martinez (15 points); Winnisquam – Dio Kastigiannis (14 points)

Highlights: Martinez scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half, including a bucket to give him his 1,000th career point with 26 seconds left in the first half. Underhill scored 17 of his game-high 22 in the first half to help the Raiders build a 43-18 halftime lead. Belmont led 54-24 heading into the fourth.

Records: Belmont 3-0; Winnisquam 0-3

Campbell 60, Hopkinton 51

Key players: Campbell – Cayden DeLeon (24 points); Hopkinton – Ben Normand (13 points), Chase Lawler (8 points)

Coach’s quote: “We fought to the very end, but Campbell played a great game. Cayden DeLeon had 24 big points for the Cougars. (Hopkinton’s) Brayden Crawford did an excellent job on defense, he held (Campbell’s) Jack Breton, a 20 points per game scorer, to eighth points. We’ll learn from this and improve as a team.” – Hopkinton’s Liam McNicholas

Records: Campbell 3-0; Hopkinton 2-1

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Kearsarge 57, Stevens 39

Key players: Kearsarge – Eli Whipple (19 points), Noah Whipple (14 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 steals), Austin Needham (7 points, 5 rebounds), Bragen Kinzer (6 points, 5 rebounds)

Highlights: Kearsarge used great defensive intensity to jump out to an early 19-13 lead after the first quarter, followed by a strong second quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 20-7 to take a 39-20 lead at the half. Several players chipped in and contributed to the Cougars’ victory over their area rivals on Thursday.

Coach’s quote: “Our second quarter was one of the best we’ve played this season as we really started to click at both ends of the court. We need to feed off that energy and keep making the extra pass for open shots in transition.” – Kearsarge’s Nate Camp

Records: Kearsarge 3-0; Stevens 1-1

Kearsarge 74, Fall Mountain 63

Key players: Kearsarge – Ajay Tremblay (22 points), Eli Whipple (15 points, 4 steals, 3 assists), Austin Needham (13 points, 9-for-10 FT, 3 steals), Noah Whipple (13 points, 7 assists, 8 steals), Davin Boehle (8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), Bragen Kinzer (3 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists)

Highlights: Both teams made big runs in a back-and-forth-game with a playoff type atmosphere on Friday night, but a big third quarter by Kearsarge (outscored Fall Mountain 20-8) gave the Cougars a 59-44 lead heading into the fourth. Kearsarge held on with clutch free throws by Needham and Kinzer down the stretch. The Cougars led 17-12 at the end of the first quarter and 39-36 at halftime.

Coach’s quote: “Despite their record, Fall Mountain is a very good team with excellent guard play, size down low, and are well coached. We had multiple players step up on the road in a tough environment to close it out and wrap up a three-game week before the holiday break.” – Kearsarge’s Nate Camp

Records: Kearsarge 4-0; Fall Mtn. 0-3

Pelham 57, John Stark 37

Key players: John Stark – Hayden Pond (10 points), Cedar Beaupre (8 points), Aiden Harris (9 rebounds), Cam Carpenter (9 rebounds)

Highlights: Defending champions Pelham took the lead at the end of the first quarter and didn’t look back.

Coach’s quote: “Obviously we’re disappointed, but Pelham played faster and more physical than us. It certainly showed us where we need to get better during the break. The good news is that I believe this group is up to the challenge.” – John Stark’s Mike Smith

Records: Pelham 1-2; John Stark 1-2

Pembroke 70, Hollis-Brookline 68

Key players: Pembroke – Andrew Fitzgerald (25 points), Devin Riel (16 points), Evan Berkeley (14 points), Javien Sinclair (6 points)

Highlights: The Spartans led by 10 points at halftime, but Hollis-Brookline came back in the second half to cut Pembroke’s lead to two in the third quarter. The Cavaliers took the lead in the fourth, but Fitzgerald hit a big 3 and Riel sunk a pair of clutch free throws to ice the game for the Spartans.

Coach’s quote: “I knew going in after watching film that this was going to be a close one. Up tempo offense and pressure defense was on display the whole game. Hollis-Brookline is well-coached and will be in the thick of it come tournament time.” – Pembroke’s Michael Donnell

Records: Pembroke 3-0; Hollis-Brookline 1-2

ConVal 68, Bishop Brady 54

Key players:  Bishop Brady – Ryan Casey (27 points), Emmanuel Boko (13 points)

Highlights: The Giants trailed by eight at halftime, keeping it a close contest on the road at the Cougars on Friday night.

Coach’s quote: “Tough game on the road, have to bounce back quick to play Bow on Saturday.” – Bishop Brady’s John Billings

Records: ConVal 2-1; Bishop Brady 0-2

Bow 65, Bishop Brady 37

Key players: Bishop Brady – Ryan Casey (12 points), Owen Thornton (10 points)

Coach’s quote: “Bow is a good team with an excellent coach in Eric Saucier.” – Bishop Brady’s John Billings

Records: Bow 2-1; Bishop Brady 0-3

Girls’ Basketball

Bow 48, Coe-Brown 31

Key players: Bow – Peyton Vaughn (15 points), Gabby Tarsa (11 points), Bry Szepan (8 points), Kate McGovern (6 points, rebounds), Ella Gray, Reis Domini, Kylie McKee; Coe-Brown – Emma Lapierre, Jennifer Noni

Highlights: The Falcons took a 10-point lead into halftime and outscored the Bears 16-7 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. Gray, Domini and McKee all played solid minutes off the bench.

Coaches’ quotes:  “I am so impressed with our girls tonight. We continue to work together and finish games strong. I am so excited to see this group continue to compete into the new year.” – Bow’s Cassidy Emerson 

“Wasn't our day, important to move on and work on our weaknesses.” – Coe-Brown’s Joe Vachon

Records: Bow 3-0; Coe-Brown 2-1

Bishop Brady 48, ConVal 14

Key players: Bishop Brady – Payton Bryson (22 points), Claire Jackson (19 points)

Highlights: The Giants led 26-11 at halftime and outscored the Cougars 13-0 in the fourth quarter.

Coach’s quote:  “This was our first win of the season. Everything went our way.” – Bishop Brady’s Steve Aubertine

Records: Bishop Brady 1-2; ConVal 0-3

Belmont 55, Winnisquam 34

Key players: Belmont – Madelyn Besegai (13 points), Maddie Carrier (10 points), Lyla McSheffrey (10 points), Jenna Laramie (9 points); Winnisquam – Caidyn Carter (16 points), Avrill Labranche (6 points), Jaelynn Treamer (6 points)

Highlights: Belmont took a 14-2 lead in the first quarter, but Winnisquam outscored the Raiders in the second to cut Belmont’s lead to 24-16 at halftime. The Raiders outscored the Bears 17-9 in the third quarter to extend their lead.

Coach’s quote:  “Winnisquam made us work for it, but our players learned the virtue of patience and played smart at both ends.” – Belmont’s Roger Carroll

Records: Belmont 2-2; Winnisquam 0-4

Hopkinton 52, Campbell 21

Key players: Hopkinton – Shaylee Murdough (18 points), Sydney Westover (13 points, 9 rebounds), Ella-Mai Johnson (7 points), Helen Yeaton (6 points)

Highlights: Murdough scored 10 of her 18 points in the first quarter to help the Hawks jump out to a 27-8 halftime lead. Hopkinton expanded that to 43-20 after the third quarter.

Coach’s quote: “Campbell did a good job in the first half with their zone, but the girls adjusted well at halftime. We created steals off our press in the third quarter and made the extra passes in the second half to open the game up. It was a solid team effort tonight.” – Hopkinton’s Mike Mahoney

Records: Hopkinton 3-1; Campbell 0-3

Monadnock 65, Hillsboro-Deering 26

Key players: Monadnock – Shaylee Branan (18 points, four 3s); H-D – Morgan Dean (20 points)

Highlights: Monadnock shot lights out from everywhere on the floor and controlled the entire game.

Coach’s quote:  “Our schedule has been very difficult, getting matched up with the best teams in the division to start our season. We will continue working to improve our skills and knowledge.” – H-D’s Bruce Johnson

Records: Monadnock 3-0; H-D 0-3

Fall Mountain 43, Kearsarge 16

Key players: Fall Mtn. – Clara Stewart (16 points); Kearsarge – Ava Shapiro (6 points)

Highlights: After an 8-8 first quarter, the Wildcats started to pull away with a 12-4 second quarter.

Records: Fall Mtn. 4-0; Kearsarge 1-3

Boys’ Hockey

Concord 4, Windham 1

Key players: Concord – Rowan Arndt (2 goals), Jaden Haas (2 assists), Chad Lariviere (3 assists), Michael Barry (2 assists), Nolan Walsh (goal), Tyler Fennelly (goal), Lukas Rondiak (assist)

Highlights: Fennelly scored 13 seconds into the game off assists from Haas and Lariviere, and Walsh put the Tide up 2-0 midway thru the first period. Arndt scored early in second to make it 3-0 and netted another goal late in the third to put Concord up 4-0.

Coach’s quote: “We came out strong in the first. I thought we played well tonight. We had a lot of chances. We need to continue to work on capitalizing on our scoring chances.” – Concord’s Dunc Walsh

Records: Concord 2-0; Windham 2-1

Belmont-Gilford 4, Kennett 1

Key players: Belmont-Gilford – Evan Guerin (3 goals), Jaxen Lien (goal)

Highlights: Guerin scored a pair of goals in the first period to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead and Belmont-Gilford scored a pair of empty-net goals late in the game to secure the victory.

Records: Belmont-Gilford 2-0; Kennett 0-1

Girls’ Indoor Track

Concord 2nd

Key players: Concord – Ella Goulas (1st high jump at 5-0, fourth long jump), Grace Saysaw (1st 55 dash in 7.47 seconds), Ballay Conteh (1st long jump at 16-8), Maddie Muller (1st 600, 1:44.52), Quinn Doherty (3rd 1,000), Shelly Smith (3rd 1,500), Bakela Massaquoi (4th 55 hurdles), Consuelo Borico (4th shot put), Chelsea Toenah (5th 55 dash), 4x200 (1st)

Highlights: The Tide won five of 12 events, but finished second out of 17 teams in a meet at Plymouth State on Saturday afternoon. Pinkerton (118 points), Concord (76), Hanover (36), Londonderry (33) and Newport (30) were the top five team scores.

Bow 2nd, Belmont 3rd, John Stark 5th, Pembroke 6th, Bishop Brady 7th, Merrimack Valley 8th, Kearsarge 12th, Winnisquam 13th

Key players: Bow – Hannah Pawlowski (1st 600 in 1:46.5), Camden Wilson (1st high jump), Emily Fauteux (3rd high jump, 5th 55 hurdles), Julia Hou (2nd 1,000), Charlotte Weiss (fifth long jump), Jordyn Leonard (tied 5th high jump), 4x400 (3rd); Belmont – Adeline Takantjas (2nd 55 hurdles), Ava Lacasse (3rd 55 dash), Hannah Young (5th 55 dash), Ava Tonkin (6th shot put), 4x200 (1st), 4x800 (2nd), 4x400 (4th); John Stark – Anna Chasse (1st 1,500 in 5:35), Rylee Barnard (3rd 1,500), Kayla Barriere (5th 1,500), Ayris Beliveau (6th 55 hurdles), 4x800 (1st), 4x200 (6th); Pembroke – Caitrin Bergeron (1st 1,000 in 3:30, 2nd 1,500), Alexis Brown (4th 55 hurdles), Avery Kelly (5th 300, 6th 55 dash), 4x200 (4th); Bishop Brady – Sarah Allen (2nd long jump, 6th 300), Camdyn Despres (4th 55 dash, 4th 300), Aleah Ryan (4th high jump, 4th long jump); MV – Madison Geddes (3rd 600), Sydney Spack (4th 600), Gianna Panza (4th shot put), 4x200 (3rd); Kearsarge – Riley Raynes (2nd 300), Gabrielle Lamb (5th shot put), Javiera Eliessetch (tied 5th high jump), Anna Lizotte (6th 1,500), 4x400 (5th); Winnisquam – Denessa Williams (3rd 300), 4x400 (6th)

Highlights: The Falcons finished with 45.5 points, one half point behind Pelham (46) in a 19-team Saturday morning meet at Phillips Exeter. Belmont (39), Goffstown (34), John Stark (30), Pembroke (29), Bishop Brady (25), MV (20) and Milford (20) were the top nine teams in the standings. Kearsarge (14.5) finished 12th and Winnisquam (7) finished 14th.

Boys’ Indoor Track

Concord 8th

Key players: Concord – Tim Fahnbulleh (3rd 55 dash), Connor McGahan (5th 55 hurdles), Deagan Hines (6th 55 dash), 4x400 (6th)

Highlights: The Tide finished in the middle of the pack with 10 points in a 17-team meet at Plymouth State on Saturday afternoon. Pinkerton (119.5 points), Londonderry (64.5), Manchester Central (56), Hanover (25) and Mascoma (24) were the top five teams. 

Merrimack Valley 1st, Bow 3rd, John Stark 5th, Belmont tied 6th, Pembroke tied 9th, Winnisquam 11th, Kearsarge tied 12th, Coe-Brown tied 15th

Key players: MV – Nic Oglesby (2nd high jump, 3rd long jump), Mychal Reynolds (2nd 300, 3rd 1,000), Davian (3rd 600), Aiden Paquette (4th long jump, 6th shot put), Owen Turner (5th long jump), Jed Duquette (5th shot put), 4x800 (2nd), 4x200 (3rd); Bow – Kody McCranie (1st 300 in 38.15 seconds, 4th 55 dash), Liam Miller (4th 55 hurdles), Thomas Sargent (4th 1,500), Jack Noce (5th 1,500), George Kohl (5th 600), Gavin Buxton (6th 55 dash), 4x800 (3rd), 4x200 (4th), 4x400 (6th); John Stark – Rio Calle (1st high jump at 6-2, 1st long jump at 22-0), Joel Douzanis (2nd shot put), 4x200 (5th); Belmont – David Tripp (3rd 55 hurdles), Brady Filteau (3rd shot put), Ethan Rivera (4th shot put), Cullen Decato (5th 55 hurdles), Enes Sagirli (6th 55 hurdles), 4x400 (4th), 4x800 (4th); Pembroke – Brandon Lurvey (3rd 300), Dylan Hawkins (tied 3rd high jump), 4x400 (3rd); Winnisquam – Brendan Goodwin (4th 300), 4x800 (1st); Kearsarge – Daniel Dalbec (1st 1,500 in 4:19); Coe-Brown – Gavin Dyjak (6th 1,000)

Highlights: The Pride (57) points won a 19-team meet on Saturday morning at Plymouth State, narrowly beating Milford (52). Bow (38), Inter-Lakes (35), John Stark (30), Belmont (27), Pelham (27), Prospect Mountain (24), Pembroke (17) and Plymouth (17) rounded out the top 10 teams. Winnisquam (14), Kearsarge (10) and Coe-Brown (1) were the other local scoring teams.

Wrestling

Concord, Bow at George Bossi Holiday Tournament

Key players: Concord – Madison Beauregard (2nd girls 185), Wayne Gutierrez-Sakakeeny (6th 285), Jaxon Carter (3-2 at 144), Owen Gregg (3-2 at 132), Sawyer McCready (3-2 at 150); Bow – Jake Coulon (3-2 at 138), Jaron Todisco Coulon (3-2 at 113)

Highlights: Gutierrez-Sakakeeny was the only area wrestler to place at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament, a weekend-long, 68-team event in Lowell, Mass. Gutierrez Sakakeeny went 6-2, winning five of his bouts by pin and claiming one by decision. He advanced to the quarterfinals before suffering his first defeat and won three matches in the consolation bracket to reach the consi semifinals. Beauregard had a first-round bye and then won two bouts by pin, including a third-period pin in the final round against Marisol Almanzar of Greater Lawrence, Mass.

John Stark 9th

Key players: John Stark – Alex Descoteau (2nd 190), Sean Crean (2nd 113), Hunter Griffin (6th 144)

Highlights: The Generals (66 points) finished ninth out of 23 teams at the Nor’Easter Invitational hosted by Hollis-Brookline. Pinkerton (217.5), Plymouth (212.5), Goffstown (203.5), Hollis-Brookline (202) and Massabesic, Maine (195.5) were the top five teams.

Kearsarge 11th 

Key players: Kearsarge – Brodie Malynowski (3rd 175), Gage Richard (4th 144)

Highlights: The Cougars (40 points) finished 11th out of 17 teams at the Londonderry Holiday Tournament. Souhegan (168), Sanford, Maine (150.5), Cumberland, R.I. (149), Colchester, Vt. (145) and New Fairfield, Conn. (125) were the top five teams.

Boys’ Alpine Skiing

Hanover 763, Kearsarge 729, Hopkinton 701, St. Thomas 681, Sunapee 670, Bow 622, Lebanon 589, Newfound 445, Bishop Brady 276

Key players: Kearsarge – Alex Spinney (3rd giant slalom, 4th slalom), Leo Mann (7th slalom), Sam Mann (8th GS, 11th slalom), Braden Hurley (14th slalom, 15th GS), Grayson Wyman (20th GS); Hopkinton – Merrick Chapin (1st slalom), Coley Wells (10th slalom, 11th GS), Edward Blagriff (13th slalom, 16th GS), Chester Behner (17th slalom, 22nd GS), Ryan Dermody (24th GS); Bow – Cavot Blaney (9th GS), Oliver Weiss (14th GS, 34th slalom), Asher Wilkening (36th slalom, 40th GS), Bode Totten (43rd slalom, 44th GS), Isaac Tobey (51st slalom); Bishop Brady – Caleb Goldstein (1st GS, 2nd slalom)

Highlights: Four area teams opened their seasons at Bretton Woods on Thursday. Goldstein won the giant slalom and finished runner-up in the slalom, but four-time defending Division II champions Hanover ran away with team scores. Hopkinton, the defending D-III champs, earned the bronze.

Girls’ Alpine Skiing

Hanover 772, Bow 739, Hopkinton 700, Sunapee 671, St. Thomas 643, Bishop Brady 629, Lebanon 606, Newfound  488, Kearsarge 160

Key players: Bow – Madelyn Hebert (1st slalom, 2nd giant slalom), Sierra Scull (8th slalom, 13th GS), Sophie Coombs (7th GS, 13th slalom), Jules Cusson (19th slalom), Vivian Madden (20th GS); Hopkinton – Avery Loew (3rd slalom, 3rd GS), Anne Pearce (9th slalom), Lia Chapin (16th slalom, 17th GS), Maddie Dwyer (31st slalom, 36th GS), Veronica Nylund (45th GS); Bishop Brady – Tessa Lavoie (39th slalom), Natalie Sherman (40th slalom), Elise Barnard (47th slalom), Jillian Howe (48th slalom); Kearsarge – Savannah Caswell (29th GS, 45th slalom)

Highlights: Four area teams opened their seasons at Bretton Woods on Thursday. Hanover placed four in the top six of the slalom and four in the top eight of the giant slalom to win the nine-team event. Division III Hopkinton competed well against D-II Hanover and Bow.