e-Ticker News of Claremont, Section B B1! Section B e-Ticker News Sports June 3, 2019 Robie, Riendeau First-Time Winners Friday at Claremont By Gary Dutton points, fell victim to someone else’s early-race jingle, finished eighth. CLAREMONT, NH— Veteran Modsman Bri- Starting Chris Riendeau up front in the Street an Robie stormed to his first win of the season Stock feature hardly seemed fair to the rest of Friday, May 31, at Claremont Motorsports the field but, after suffering numerous early Park, as did Ascutney’s favorite racing animal, season woes, the Ascutney star took full ad- Chris “The Weasel” Riendeau. vantage of his new-found Friday fortunes to Riendeau, the third-mile speedplant’s win- lead all the way en route to his first win of the ningest driver a year ago, topped the Casella summer. Street Stock feature, while Robie earned his Hometown hot shoe Dave Greenslit won an victory lap by dominating the Pepsi Sportsman early-race battle with Max Doliver for the Modified main event. deuce spot and then steadily reeled Riendeau On the same five-division card, Pure Stock in to set up the best finish of the night. By lap ace Kyle Templeton used his second feature 28, Greenslit was knocking, but Riendeau win in as many weeks to move atop his divi- wasn’t opening the door. sion’s point standings, while both R.E. Hinkley They touched, gently, as they rode the bot- Late Model Sportsman ace Aaron Fellows and tom of turn three for the final time, with Six-Shooter Jeremy Blood won for the fourth Greenslit coming up short by less than a car- event in a row, Blood staying perfect on the length of victory. Points leader Jimmy Renfrew young season by also topping his fourth quali- was third on the night, staying ahead of Craig Smith, Dylan Bodreau, Alyssa Rivera, fying race. Greenslit in the points parade. Doliver came Kenny Thompson. In the Modified main, Brian Robie and Dana home fourth, and Larry Riendeau came all the LATE MODEL SPORTSMEN: Aaron Fellows, Smith led the field to the green, with Robie way from row six to claim the five spot. Robert Hagar, Ricky Bly, Ryan Bell, Tyler Le- quickly pouncing on the lead and then dashing Like Riendeau, Pure Stock strongman Kyle scord, Mark Blair, Eric Martell, Ben Poland. off to score his first win of the season as he set Templeton had struggled in early season ac- STREET STOCKS: Chris Riendeau, Dave a blistering pace over the final all-green 39 tion. After winning a week ago, the hometown Greenslit, Jimmy Renfrew, Max Doliver, Larry laps. hot shoe proved that his week-three run was Riendeau, Briana Akusis, Robbie Streeter, Smith, a two-time track champion, was no fluke, leading all the way to top Friday’s 20- Cody Schoolcraft, Raven Streeter, Travis strong all night in second, holding off hard- lapper by a landslide. Cass, Jeremy Whitcomb. charging Todd Patnode to earn the deuce Newport’s Jim Carley, strong all night, PURE STOCKS: Kyle Templeton, Jim Carley, hardware. Patnode’s third-place run kept the earned the best-of-the-rest award, holding off Bruce Adams, Seth Melcher, Chris Carver, Swanzey star atop the point standings. rookie powerhouse Bruce Adams for second. Dick Streeter. Robert Hagar, fresh off a dominating heat Templeton’s heat and feature race wins moved SIX-SHOOTERS: Jeremy Blood, Chris Col- race win, fired to the opening lead in the Late him atop the leader board in the points chase. burn, Paul Colburn. Model Sportsman main, with Aaron Fellows – In the Six-Shooters, it was all Jeremy Blood (See Race Recaps on page B2) from row two, powering past Ryan Bell to claim again. The hometown racer easily won both the deuce spot a lap later. his heat and feature to remain perfect on the By lap three, Hagar, Fellows, and Ricky Bly year. Chris Colburn was second, and Paul ran nose-to-tail, maintaining that order until Colburn third. SHS Pitcher, JV Fellows dove low through the east end of the Next Friday, June 7, Claremont Motorsports track to take command on lap16. Once in front, Park returns to action with a five-division card Coach Honored the Croydon Comet never looked back, finding of racing at the Twin State Valley’s center of a fast rhythm as he rocketed off to his fourth speed. The competitors of the Claremont Kart- The Stevens baseball season ended on May win in as many weeks. ing Series will also be on hand to participate in 24th but at the All-State meeting of NHIAA Di- Hagar, strong all night, used his runner-up an exhibition event. vision II baseball coaches on the May 26th, finish to move to second in the point standings, Derrick Stanhope was named to the NHIAA with Bly claiming the night’s three-spot. Ben SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS: Brian Robie, (Continued on page B3) Poland, who entered the night second in Dana Smith, Todd Patnode, Scott MacMichael, e-Ticker News of Claremont, Section B B2! Pitcher, from B1 e-Ticker News of Claremont, Section B B3! Honored, from B1 missed for all that he has done for the pro- Adult Softball (drop-in) gram, and the Sundays at 10:30 until June 16. $2.00 per young men who player. Contact: Ray 306.6007 have played for him over the Six in the Stix (& Short Stix 5K) years. The Six in the Stix trail race and our new op- “There are few tion, the Short Stix (5k), in the Newport town people that we forest encompasses everything that makes come across in a running in the woods such a great sport. The lifetime that are as race starts and finishes next to the football dedicated to this field of the Newport High School. Once in the sport and to these woods you will be treated to either 6 or 3 miles players, as Ryan of classic NH trails (sweet downhill singletrack was,” said Head and a climb or two!) Proceeds to benefit the Coach Phil Silva. “I Richards Elementary PTO and Team am fortunate to Pinnacle. Look to register at www.wnhtrs.com also call him a true friend. I will miss CHARLESTOWN RECREATION working with him, and this award is COMMITTEE RECREATION NEWS such a very well deserved honor.” MAY 2019 CHARLESTOWN TOWN POOL: The Town Pool will be open on June 15. The hours are 11am – 7pm. Derrick Stanhope (Courtesy photo) Ryan Seaver BABE RUTH GIRLS SOFTBALL SUMMER (Courtesy LEAGUE: 12U (no older than 12 by Division II All-State 3rd Team. Stanhope was photo) 12/31/18). Please register at the Town Office. the ace of the pitching staff, starting 7 games, $75.00 per player. with 5 complete games. He recorded 4 of the team's 7 wins, while throwing 43 1/3 innings, BABE RUTH BOYS BASEBALL LEAGUE: which led the team, as did his 35 strikeouts. Ages 13-16. Please register at the Town Of- He also threw a pair of shutouts, including a 4- Newport Recreation Happenings fice. $75.00 per player. 0 victory in his final game, as Stevens won the Kirby Cup over Fall Mountain. Stanhope CRAFT FAIR AND FLEA MARKET: The AM Exercise, Pickleball and Table Tennis played center field when not on the mound and CREC will be hosting a craft fair and flea mar- Move and groove! Great for the body and was also one of the top outfielders in Division ket at the Fort No. 4 on Saturday, July 20, 9am mind. Get your body moving, your heart II. In addition to his selection to the All-State – 3pm. This is the same day as the pumping AND meet some new friends! We 3rd Team, he was also selected to play in the Charlestown Town Wide Yard Sale Day. Ven- offer classes for all ages and we don’t leave Twin State Games. This is a double-header dors, please message on the Charlestown out the senior generation…..Stop by the Rec between the top senior players in New Hamp- Recreation Department Facebook page for de- to try a class for your Mom, Dad or Grandpar- shire versus the top senior players from Ver- tails. ent. First class is free! mont. The games will be played at the Max- field Sports Complex in White River Junction RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Teen Adventure Trips on Saturday, June 22, with the first game be- The June CREC meetings will be on June 4, Ages 12-16 few spots are still available to ginning at 10AM. and June 18 at 6:00 pm at the Recreation adventure with PJ this summer (Red Sox, In addition to the selection of Derrick Stan- Committee Office, 216 Main St., Charlestown. Laser Tag, Bromley, Hampton, Go-Kart, and hope to the NHIAA Division II All-State 3rd The meeting is open to the public. Canoe). Team, Ryan Seaver, who has been the Car- dinal JV baseball coach for the past 12 CHARLESTOWN RECREATION DEPART- Hike seasons, was named Division II JV Coach MENT FACEBOOK PAGE Does your child have lots of energy and like of the Year. Seaver who now teaches in the Please continue to check the Facebook page to climb? PJ will be taking kids hiking at vari- Springfield School District, returned for his final for all announcements and upcoming events. ous mountains in our area (Sunapee, Ascut- season with the program, and will be greatly ney, Monadnock and Moosilauke) e-Ticker News of Claremont, Section B B4! Inspiration Emotions By Priscilla Hull We have no difficulty at all acknowledging joy but when it comes to sadness, are we so quick to ac- knowledge sadness? Society today expects us to be constantly "up".