The Nashua School of Gymnastics Level Four through 10 teams came away with several sectional qualifiers at a recentmeet at NEGTC in Hudson, NH. Individual results as follows:

Level 4 (9-10 Year Old Division)

Makenzie Berleth qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 36.850 (second place); she scored an 8.80 (fifth) on vault, 9.30 (third) on bars, 9.55 (first) on beam and 9.20 (third) on floor.

Megan White qualified with an All Around of 36.10 (sixth place); she scored an 8.70 (sixth) on vault, 9.05 (sixth) on bars, 9.35 (fourth) on beam and 9.00 (fifth) on floor.

Jillian Gillis qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 35.50; she scored a 9.05 (third) on vault, 8.60 on bars, 8.85 on beam and 9.00 (fifth) on floor.

Level 4 (11 & Up Age Division):

Cloe Rivest qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 36.40 with five firsts: a 9.35 on vault, 8.80 on bars, 9.00 on beam and 9.25 on floor.

Level 5 (9-10 Year Old Division):

Cristina Cross had a first place All Around of 35.85 with an 8.90 (second) on vault, 8.25 (third) on bars, 9.45 (first) on beam and 9.25 (second) on floor.

Lindsey Campbell had a second place All Around of 35.20 with a first place 9.10 on vault, 8.70 (first) on bars, 8.20 (third) on beam and 9.20 (second) on floor.

Level 5 (11 & Up Age Division):

April Koczalka qualified for Sectionals with a first place All Around of 36.25 with firsts on vault (9.30), bars (9.15), beam (9.60) and an 8.20 (fifth) on floor.

Annika Sinclair also qualified with an All Around of 35.80, good for second palce. It included a 9.05 (third) on vault, 8.90 (third) on bars, 8.80 (fourth) on beam and 9.05 (second) on floor.

Sue Mai White qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 35.30 (third place); she scored a 8.70 on vault, 8.95 (second) on bars, 9.15 (second) on beam and 8.50 on floor.

Gabbi Gillis had an All Around of 34.55 (fifth) with an 8.80 (sixth) on vault, 7.70 on bars, 8.75 (fifth) on beam and 9.30 (first) on floor.

Level 7 (8-12 Year Old Division):

Corey Foster qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 35.45 (second place); she scored a 9.45 (first) on vault, 8.80 (first) on bars, 8.45 (second) on beam and 8.75 (second) on floor.

Level 7 (13 & 14 Year Old Division):

Devon Rosier received a mobility All Around Score of 36.925 (first), qualifying her to advance to Level Eight. She scored a 9.500 first) on vault, 8.775 (first) on bars, 9.30 (first) on beam and 9.35 (first) on floor. Emmie White qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 34.825, good for second; she scored a 9.30 (second) on vault, 8.55 (third) on bars, 7.90 on beam and 9.075 (second) on floor.

Reece Greenleaf qualified for Sectionals with an All Around of 33.475; she scored an 8.70 (fourth) on vault, 7.95 on bars, 8.775 (second) on beam and 8.05 (fourth) on floor.

Also, Abbey Catalano scored an 8.65 on vault.

Level 7 (15 & Up Age Division):

Deanna Poirier received a mobility All Around Score of 33.65 (first place), qualifying her to advance to Level 8. She scored a 9.425 (first) on vault, 9.15 (first) on bars, 7.325 (second) on beam and 7.75 (third) on floor.

Kyra Rivest received a mobility All Around Score of 33.075 (second place), qualifying her to advance to Level 8.

Lexi Sarro scored an 8.30 (third) on vault and an 8.80 (first) on floor.

HOCKEY

SNH Cavaliers Squirt AA2 win fourth straight game

The SNH Cavaliers routed Reading (Mass.) 13-1 in a recent Valley League contest.

Cavs defensemen Ryan Kelly and Matthew MacBean stood out in a scoreless first period.

In the second period forwards, Will Dodge (four goals, two assists) and Colin Flood along with defenseman Bryson Giersch pushed the Reading defense back on its heels. Dodge scored his first of the game with an assist to Flood and Giersch. Just seconds later Dodge and Flood combined again with Flood scoring to put the Cavs up 2-0

Reading caught the Cavs in a line change and cut the lead in half, 2-1. On the ensuing face off, Dodge went in all alone putting the Cavaliers back on top by two.

The Cavalier defensemen got into the scoring act as well. Giersch scored from the top of the offensive face of circle with an assist to Flood, while defensemen Aidan Rowe assisted on Flood’s second of the game to help make it 5-1 after two periods.

The third period was all Cavaliers as they erupted for eight goals, two of them by Dodge and two by Ryan Bizier.

Jonathan Childs and Aiden Rowe each had a goal and one assist, Jayke Lacasse a goal while Thomas Cahill and Isaac Windsor each had an assist. Cavalier netminder Matt D’Ortona also put in another strong performance.

SNH Cavaliers Squirt AA1 top Manchester Flames

The Cavalier Squirts added a third win to their streak, defeating the Manchester Flames 8-1.

Offensive pressure from the line of Niko Mastakouras, Joe Rodwell and Matthew Choate kept the puck in the Manchester zone for several minutes at a time during the first period. Solid goaltending from Manchester kept the Cavs off the board until halfway through the first when Michael Spinazzola hit Rodwell on a breakout pass coming through the neutral zone, and Rodwell converted for a 1-0 lead.

The Cavs scored their second goal of the period with five minutes remaining on a Matt Choate deflection from Jesse Gertz on a shot from the point. The offensive line of Chase Devins, Nick Bono and Evan Doughty added more pressure as the Cavs made it 3-0 on a Bono rebound goal off a Devins shot that hit the post.

Speedy and effective backchecking and shot blocking by Sinead Macaraeg, Nick Fortier, Jesse Gertz and Michael Spinazzola helped keep the Cavs in front. With four minutes left in teh second period, Devins turned an intercepted pass into a goal for a 4-0 lead.

After the Flames got on the board, Choate scored (assisted by Gertz) and the Cavs were well on their way.

BASKETBALL

St. Christopher’s CYO season underway

Five St. Christopher’s school of Nashua basketball teams are competing this CYO season.

The boys Mites Green topped Resurrection-Orange 26-20 with Spencer Labrecque scoring 11 points. Other scorers were David Dow (four points), Trevor Labrecque (three), Keith Dow (two), Sammy Dufoe (two), and Reilly Hansen (two).

The St Chris girls Mites team lost their first game of the season to St Thomas, 35-15. Ana Stawasz had nine points, while Ava Therrien and Kelechi Okorie had two each and Zarina Nicholas and Julia Gadbois each contributed a point. Amelia Piercy and Caroline Vanderburgh played well defensively.

Meanwhile, the boys Mites White fell short against Ressurection Black.

Elks Hoop Shoot in Dec.

The Nashua Lodge of Elks will be hosting the 43rd Greater Nashua Elks’ “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw contest on Saturday Dec. 6, in the Elm Street Middle School Gymnasium on Chestnut Street, beginning at 8 a.m.

There is no charge or fees to participate in the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Program.

The competition is open to all interested boys and girls between the ages of 8 and l3, from the Hudson, Litchfield, Nashua, Hollis, Brookline, Amherst, Milford, Wilton and Merrimack areas. A youth’s age on April l, 2015 determines his/her age division. There will be six age divisions, three for boys and three for girls each, 8-9, l0-11 and 12-13. Trophies will be presented to the top three boys and girls in each division.

Contestants will shoot five warmup shots before shooting 25 free throws for score, and must wear basketball or tennis shoes to compete.T-shirts, slacks or pants may be worn but basketball uniforms are preferred, but not necessary. As each age category is completed, contestants may leave.

The entire contest usually lasts about two hours, enabling anyone to make any scheduled league games elsewhere.

Over two million youths competed last year in the Elks National “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw contest, starting with the local level, then on to district, state, regional and national levels. National winners will have their names inscribed in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

The Nashua Elks have sent 11 to national finals, namely Steven Piwowoski, Melissa Ayotte, Debra Killmon, Ellen Tipping, Ryan Robinson, Ryan Sullivan, Michael Panagoulias, Caleb Donnelly of Hudson, Max Coleman of Londonderry, Tom O’Hearn of Hudson and Tilak Patel of Nashua.

Caleb Donnelly was the first Greater Nashua Area Champion to win the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Championship in 2006.

Local winners will compete in the Elks Southern New Hampshire District Free Throw contest in Rochester on Sunday, January 11.

For more information, contact Elks Youth Chairman Al Savage at 603-888-0064.

BULLETIN BOARD

Lacrosse

Free Lacrosse Clinic

at THE Hampshire Dome

There will be a free lacrosse clinic at the Hampshire Dome at 50 Emerson Road, Milford on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon for girls grades two through eight. There will be college coaches and collegiate players giving instruction. To register, go to www.GSE-Sports.com, and for more information, email mckinley.curro@gmail.com.

BILLY Bitter to be at

Wicked Lacrosse clinic

Pro and former college standout Billy Bitter will be at the Wicked Lacrosse November Clinic at the Hampshire Dome in Milford on Sunday.

Bitter is currently a member of the LXM Pro team Maverik United.

Before this, he played two seasons in the MLL (Denver Outlaws ’11, Charlotte Hounds ’12). His accolades are numerous, including All-American and MLL All Star honors, plus he is second in University of North Carolina history for goals in a season with 46 in 2009 Wicked Lacrosse clinics are designed to teach and promote the game of lacrosse, through emphasis of proper technique and repetition. Players from ages 8-18 and all skill are encouraged to attend.

The November “Wicked Skill Session” will have an emphasis on the fundamentals of shooting for players of all position and skill levels.

Athletes can sign up for Wicked Lacrosse clinics at www.wicked-lacrosse.com or email info@wicked-lacrosse.com

Baseball

NH Knights openings

The New Hampshire Knights have a few openings for their 13U team that finished third in the New England AAU Regionals last year as a 12U team. This team will be attending Baseball Heaven in New York in the spring. All home games are played at Academy Field in Hollis, so there is little travel.

Ages are determined May 1, 2015. Contact coach Rich Loftus for a tryout at nashuabaseballacademy@comcast.net or call 233-5587. Financial aid is available based on financial need. For more information, go to www.nashuabaseballacademy.com.

NH Grizzlies openings

The New Hampshire Grizzlies U14 baseball team has a few openings left for the 2015 season. This is a full-year program with winter workouts.

Managers are not parents and all practices are at the team’s private indoor facility.

For more information, email teamnhbaseball@comcast.net or call 577-1772. Over 100 members have played on collegiate teams at all three divisions, some with scholarships.

John Roper pitching lessons

The John Roper Pitching School, run by the former Major Leaguer and Nashua Pride hurler begins in November, consisting of private and semi-private pitching lessons. Pitching classes include pitchers fielding practice, pick off moves, covering bunts etc. There is a maximum of 10 students per class. Group pitching lessons will be a maximum of six students. For more information, go to leaguelineup.com/teamgid or email jcrope1@yahoo.com.

Softball

NH Hammerheads seek players

The NH Hammerheads Softball Club, a competitive travel softball program in the Manchester area, is looking for a few 16U players to fill their 2014-2015 roster. If interested, please contact Andrea to schedule a individual tryout at nhhammerheads@yahoo.com or 860-6872.

Comets 16U White has openings

The New Hampshire Comets 16U White ASA softball team is looking to add a pitcher, a catcher, and a strong infielder to our roster for the 2015 season. Contact Comets manager Bill Varnell at wdv1@comcast.net or 219-5452.

Comets 16U Blue needs catcher

NH Comet 16U Blue Fastpitch team is looking for a catcher to share duties for the 2015 season. The Comets are based out of Bow with winter workouts at New England College. Those interested or looking for more information can email manager Peter Jenovese at pjeno@msn.com or text at 724-5023.