Fall Sports Report 2018

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FALL 2018

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PAGE 2C — Addison Independent, Thursday, September 13, 2018

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MUHS Cross Country

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The biggest news about the Middlebury Union cross-country teams this fall is their popularity: Almost 50 students signed up to join a program that has established itself as a consistent contender in Division II. Coach Chris Anderson is pleased to see the numbers, especially after heavy graduation losses, both because he is happy to see so many students love to run and because he believes some of them are likely to emerge as strong competitors over time.

“We’ve got a whole bunch of freshmen who are pretty excited about running, both on the boys’ side and the girls’ side, so you never know who is going to materialize from that,” Anderson said.

He credits the strong Middlebury Union Middle School cross-country program run by Karen and Rick Morris.

“That’s partly due to the middle school program,” Anderson said.

“They come in excited about running.”

A year ago the Tiger girls tied with U-32 for first place in D-II even with their top runner sidelined with an injury, but lost the title to a tiebreaker. One of the top five who ran graduated and another, junior Isabel Olson, is studying abroad this semester.

But that injured runner, sophomore

Camille Malhotra, has long since recovered, and, in order of their state meet finish a year ago, returning are junior Malia Hodges, sophomore Sofia Stefani and senior Mary Ann Eastman.

Anderson also expects freshmen Fairley Olson and Maddy Stow to be among those who push for varsity starting spots.

“I think we’ve got people to fill in for those who left,” he said. “On the girls’ side for varsity we’re looking very promising.”

Graduation hit the fourth-place boys’ team harder: Four of the top seven runners at the state meet graduated, and another runner is not back.

Returning from that group are sophomore Thomas Nevins and junior Nico Brayton. Anderson said sophomore Jack Christner ran well most of the season a year ago, while freshman Elvis McIntosh should round out the top four.

“I’ve got four that are experienced or that I know are really good runners,” he said.

Then it will be a matter seeing of who emerges, he said.

“It’s a bit of sorting things out,” Anderson said.

Regardless of results, given the numbers and the enthusiasm level, Anderson is looking forward to the fall.

“It looks like it’s going to be a fun year,” he said.

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coach: Chris Anderson Assistant Coach: Nicole Morris Name Grade Isaac Buttolph 12 Caleb Hamilton 12 Michael Huber 12 Audrey Huston 12 Maisie Newbury 12 Ethan Reiderer 12 Kate Wallace 12 Xavier Wyncoop 12 Ellen Berg 11 Nico Brayton 11

William Carpenter Gabriel Cason Mary Ann Eastman Hunter Heffernan Malia Hodges Samuel Klingensmith Journey LaRose Mira Maglienti Gabi Marin Aspichueta Mary Nagy-Benson Anna Scalia Catherine Schmitt Jacob Weber

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Zach Bean Jack Christner Daniel Duplissis Trystan Jones Camille Malhotra Fraser Milligan Thomas Nevins Griffin Schneider Kieran Sheridan Sofia Stefani Nicholas Suchomel Henry Wagner Camilla Adelman

Coach: Dennis Smith Assistant coaches: John Nuceder & Jed Malcolm Name Grade Riley Brown 12 Spencer Cadoret 12 Wyatt Cameron 12 Nic Clark 12

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Football Team Seamus Doyle 12 Isaiah Bullock Zachary Dunn 12 Tyler Buxton Lucas Ferrell 12 Timothy Goettelmann Simon Fischer 12 Ian Ploof Josh Kerr 12 Trysten Quesnel Will Larocque 12 Tierek Quesnel Katelyn Stearns 12 Thatcher Trudeau Joshua Trautwein 12 Colin Bradford

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Megan Balparda Sean Broe Catherine Dyer Eve Huntington Ella Landis Camille Maglienti Elvis McIntsoh Nathaniel McVeigh Astrid Olsen Fairley Olson Reiderer Sarah Maddy Stowe Alex Tolgyesi

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CJ Bryant Gabe Dunn Mason Kaufmann Keagan Kane Sutton Perry Jack Rizzo Bode Rubright

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Middlebury Union High School Varsity Cross Country Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 @ Essex Invitational 9 a.m.

9/8 @ Burlington Invitational 9 a.m.

9/11 @ Mt Abraham 3:30 p.m.

9/15 @ Randolph Invitational 10 a.m.

9/18 @ Milton 3:30 p.m.

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9/29 @ U-32 Invitational 10 a.m.

10/6 @ Thetford Woods Trail

Run 10 a.m.

10/13 @ Harwood Invitational 10 a.m.

10/20 @ Missisquoi – NVAC Meet 10 a.m.

10/27 @ Thetford – State Meet 10 a.m.

Football

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — As usual, the Middlebury Union High School football team will no doubt be a tough, well-drilled outfit this fall.

But the Tigers, who earned the No. 5 seed in Division I a year ago, will not be big or, in many positions, experienced, according to Coach Dennis Smith.

They will be quick, however.

“I’m very happy with the athletes I have at the skill positions, but as an offensive line we’re probably the smallest we’ve ever been. So we’ve really got to execute and beat people with our speed,” Smith said.

The Tigers are also dealing with a tough early schedule, a problem compounded by their last-second opening road loss to 2017 No. 7 seed

Colchester: They were set to host 2017 finalist Hartford in week two and will visit defending champion St. Johnsbury in week 3.

Smith said he and his assistants were going to re-emphasize the basics after the 34-28 setback to the Lakers.

“We’ve got to play good assignment football, which we did not do (vs. Colchester),” he said. “We as coaches have got to start harping on those fundamentals. You’ve got to be watching those guys in front of you and not be watching the ball (on defense)… During practice we’ve got to go back to the basic fundamentals and reiterate those.

That’s what’s going to be helpful to this whole team.”

(See MUHS football, Page 4C)

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10/12 Burlington/South Burlington 7 p.m.

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10/19 CVU 7 p.m.

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Date Opponent/Event 8/31 @ Colchester 9/7 Hartford 9/15 @ St. Johnsbury 9/21 @ BFA St. Albans

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Girls’ soccer

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — One thing is for sure about this season for the Middlebury Union girls’ soccer team: Coach Wendy Leeds’ squad will have a new look after nine seniors graduated from the squad that won seven games a year ago despite losing its best player to injury early on.

This year’s team will include veterans — there are three seniors and eight juniors, most of whom played major roles a year ago. But two of the four sophomores are new to the squad, and then there are the freshmen.

“I took six freshman, which is unprecedented by a lot. I think I’ve seen five freshmen over the last 10 years make varsity,” Leeds said. “It was pretty fun to see such a large freshman class come in, and I’m excited to see the bar set pretty high by them. They came in fit. They’re ready. They’ve been playing. Their touch is good. They’re young, but that’s OK.” The returners are sprinkled

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throughout the lineup. Junior Carly Burger is back in the goal, where she shared time a year ago. This year she will share time again, this time with freshman Julia Bartlett.

Junior Gwen Stafford returns at central defense as the only other veteran in the back. She will be joined in the middle by either sophomore Mardi Horne or freshman Carlisle Brush, with Horne or Brush moving to outside defense, probably to be paired with sophomore Rhys Pinter. Junior Michelle Skovsgaard and freshman Riley Farrell will spell the backs.

Senior Ada Anderson and freshman Ivy Doran are the probable starters at central midfield, while junior Annie Lapiner and sophomores Harper Sinclair and Ella McKhann will figure prominently in the rotation there.

Anderson and Sinclair might also push up to striker at times.

Senior Emily Laframboise tops the depth chart at outside midfield, although her early-season status was uncertain due to injury. Juniors

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Middlebury Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 @ Stowe 10 a.m.

9/4 @ Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

9/7 Missisquoi 4:30 p.m.

9/12 Spaulding 4:30 p.m.

9/18 Rice 4:30 p.m.

9/22 @ Mt. Abraham 11 a.m.

9/26 Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

9/29 Milton 10 a.m.

10/2 @ Missisquoi 4 p.m.

10/5 @ Spaulding 4 p.m.

10/10 Mill River 4 p.m.

10/13 @ Rice 10 a.m.

10/16 Mt. Abraham 4 p.m.

10/19 @ Milton 4 p.m.

Merry Kimble and Alice Ganey will both move into the starting lineup on the flanks in the meantime, and sophomore Isabella Pistilli and freshmen Sophie Larocque and Hannah Turner will spell them.

Senior Ailey Bosworth and junior Isadora Luksch will start up front, and Bosworth could also slide back to outside middie. McKhann and Pistilli as well as Anderson and Sinclair could also take turns lining up as strikers, Leeds said.

With so many new faces, Leeds said developing familiarity with one

another on and off the field as the season progresses will help the Tigers gel as a unit.

“Clearly the thing for us is that we’re just getting to know each other.

There’s a lot of energy. There’s a lot of focus. There’s a of good intent, and good work ethic. But we’re in the getting-to-know-you stage of things,” she said, adding, “When those things happen, things like connecting passes, finding each other on the field, will start happening a little better.”

After so many seniors graduated, Leeds is also looking for vocal

leadership to emerge.

“They’re also really quiet,” she said. “It’s hard to build that into the culture if you don’t have a person in the mix that’s naturally making that happen.”

As for a reasonable outlook, Leeds noted the Tigers for the most part fared well in their preseason scrimmages, and she expects a young team to steadily improve.

“I think we can compete,” she said.

“I’m excited to see the growth, for sure. I think the learning curve is high, but they’re hungry for it.”

MUHS Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Coaches: Wendy Leeds, Annie Wilson Name Grade Ada Anderson 12 Aileen Bosworth 12 Emily Laframboise 12 Carly Burger 11 Alice Ganey 11 Merry Kimble 11 Annie Lapiner 11 Isadora Luksch 11 Isabella Pistilli 11 Michelle Skovsgard 11 Gwen Stafford 11 Mardi Horne 10 Ella McKhann 10 Rhys Pinter 10 Harper Sinclair 10 Julia Bartlett 9 Carlisle Brush 9 Ivy Doran 9 Riley Farrell 9 Sophie Laroque 9 Hannah Turner 9

Boys’ soccer

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — This past fall was another solid season for the Middlebury Union boys’ soccer program. Coach Reeves Livesay’s Tigers finished at 9-2-3, good for the No. 5 seed in Division I, and allowed only eight goals in 15 games.

With many returners back on defense and at midfield, Livesay believes the Tigers should at least hold their own again.

“We’re a team that hopefully will be competitive in all our games, and a lot of them are going to be really close. So it’s just going to come down to can you make the one or two plays that are going to make the difference in an outcome,” Livesay said.

There will be a new goalie, as freshman Lucas Palcsik will take over for graduated all-state keeper Santiago Fernandez. Junior Logan Pierson-Flagg will back up Palcsik.

In front of the net, all four starters on the back line return: Senior central

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defenders Tucker Moulton and Ben Crawford, and junior wing backs Joseph Findlay and Devon Kearns.

“I think we have a really strong defense. We return the back four that played regularly last year,” Livesay said.

Backing up the defensive starters will be junior Hunter Munteanu and sophomore Abel Anderson.

Likewise, many midfield starters also return, particularly in the middle, where senior Ben Turner and juniors Eben Jackson, Owen Palcsik and Spencer Doran are back to man a formation that will make use of three central midfielders.

“I think our central midfield is strong. We have the four players who played almost all the minutes in the middle,” Livesay said.

Juniors Anthony Garner and Ethan Kent and sophomore Andy Giorgio top the depth chart at outside middie, and Giorgio could at times move inside. Senior Peter Orzech, junior David Peters, Munteanu, sophomore

Oliver Poduschnick and freshman Henry Carpenter will also see minutes on the outside.

Where the Tigers have less experience is at striker. With senior Max Hirdler sidelined for the season with an injury, junior Frank Wolff and sophomore Owen Connelly will run up front.

It will be important that they progress individually and mesh with the veterans, Livesay said, and he is optimistic they will.

“Right now we have new players rotating through up top. It’s just going to take a little while for us to feel comfortable with them, for

everybody to understand the runs people like to make and how to play with each other,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll make improvement pretty quickly up there as people settle in.”

Overall, Livesay expects the Tigers to play mostly hard-fought, low-scoring games, and to win their fair share.

“It should be a fun season in that I think all the games will be very competitive, and hopefully at the end of the season we’ll be at our best and I think we’re a team that can come up with a win or two in the playoffs,” he said.

Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 8/31 Mt. Mansfield 4:30 p.m.

9/5 @ Colchester 4:30 p.m.

9/8 Spaulding 10 a.m.

9/14 Rice 4:30 p.m.

9/18 @ Rutland 4:30 p.m.

9/22 @ Mt. Abraham 1 p.m.

9/25 @ Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

9/28 Milton 4:30 p.m.

10/3 @ Missisquoi 4 p.m.

10/6 @ Spaulding 3 p.m.

10/9 Vergennes 4 p.m.

10/12 Mt. Abraham 4 p.m.

10/17 @ Milton 4 p.m.

10/20 @ Missisquoi 10 a.m.

Field Hockey impeccable passing in a possessionbased game, those are really tangible things that we can celebrate.”

In the preseason Giuliani saw positives, including promising newcomers and veterans who came in ready to compete.

“I’ve been really pleased with the amount of knowledge the returners have retained. So we’re starting at a really good place. A lot of them have really stepped up their athleticism and confidence,” Giuliani said.

Three of those veterans are senior tri-captains Aby LaRock, Carly Larocque and Grace Widelitz. LaRock will return as an outside midfielder, Larocque will take over as the center back, and Widelitz is one of two central attackers. The team’s fourth senior, Anibel Hernandez, is one of only two Tiger field subs and will fill in across the front line.

The team also has four juniors.

One, Ileigh Aube, is competing with freshman Cassie Bettis for the starting goalie position. It is possible that they

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Field Hockey Date Opponent/Event Time 9/6 CVU 4 p.m.

9/8 Mt. Abraham 10 a.m.

9/14 @ South Burlington 4 p.m.

9/18 @ Colchester 4 p.m.

9/22 @ Mt. Mansfield 10 a.m.

9/26 South Burlington 4 p.m.

9/29 U-32 10 a.m.

10/2 @ Burlington 3:45 p.m.

10/4 @ Mt. Abraham 3:45 p.m.

10/10 Colchester 3:45 p.m.

10/12 @ CVU 3:45 p.m.

10/16 Rice 3:45 p.m.

10/18 @ Essex 3:45 p.m.

could share time if neither seizes the job outright, Giuliani said. Junior Katie Berthiaume is the team’s left back, junior Maeve Hammel is the left wing, and junior Phoebe Smith is the second central attacker.

Four more sophomores round out the squad: Lois Alberts is the right middie, Kaitlyn McNamara will line up at central midfield, Olivia Audet will back up the forwards and midfielders, veteran Lydia Deppman is the right back, and Clara Wolff is the left wing.

Giuliani said she has been pleased with her team in the preseason.

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“The effort is really incredible, and when I say something it sticks,” she said. “And this group really works well together.”

If the Tigers are to take a step forward Giuliani said they will need to be more efficient on the attack and getting the ball to the attackers.

“That’s been kind of an Achilles heel in recent seasons, composure in front of the net and capitalizing on attacking opportunities. If we do that I think we’ll be in really good shape,” she said. “And we have to get there, so obviously having a strong possession-based game is a clear

objective as well.”

The D-II postseason could be interesting with powerhouse Bellows Falls moving to D-I, but Giuliani wants her team to take care of the business of getting better before considering the playoffs.

“In the Mount Abe play-day we faced three teams out of four that would be potential opponents in the postseason, and I was pleased with where we were in comparison with where those teams were,” she said.

“But I never want to put the cart before the horse or start thinking postseason now.”

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — A year ago positive results on the scoreboard for the Middlebury Union field hockey team were limited to a first-round playoff win and a tie at Mount Abraham, but Coach Chelsey Giuliani’s Tigers maintained a positive outlook in what she and they understood from the start would be a rebuilding season.

Having lost a couple of top field players and the starting goalie to graduation and a challenging Metro Conference schedule still ahead before the Division II playoffs, Giuliani still wants her team to focus on game-togame improvement more than on its won-loss record.

“We are being optimistic with where we can go, but also realistic with where we can go. I think at this stage of the game our focus is determining what our win looks like,” she said.

“A win or loss isn’t necessarily the objective of a game. A reduction in fouls that we commit, or having really

MUHS Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Head coach: Reeves Livesay Assistant coach: David Turner Name Grade Ben Crawford 12 Max Hirdler 12 Tucker Moulton 12 Peter Orzech 12 Ben Turner 12 Spencer Doran 11 Joseph Findlay 11 Anthony Garner 11 Eben Jackson 11 Devon Kearns 11 Ethan Kent 11 Hunter Munteanu 11 Owen Palcsik 11 David Peters 11 Logan Pierson-Flagg 11 Frank Wolff 11 Abel Anderson 10 Owen Connelly 10 Andy Giorgio 10 Oliver Poduschnik 10 Henry Carpenter 9 Lucas Palcsik 9

MUHS Varsity Field Hockey Team Coach: Chelsey Giuliani Assistant Coach: Kate Higgins Name Grade Anabel Hernandez 12 Abigail Larock 12 Carly Larocque 12 Grace Widelitz 12 Ileigh Aube 11 Katie Berthiaume 11 Maeve Hammel 11 Phoebe Smith 11 Lois Alberts 10 Olivia Audet 10 Lydia Deppman 10 Kaitlyn McNamara 10 Clara Wolff 10 Cassie Bettis 9

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The sport of golf has returned to varsity status at Middlebury Union this fall after it was dropped for lack of interest a number of years ago.

A year ago a group of MUHS club golf members led by Coach Chuck Beazley, a former golf club professional in the Tennessee and Indiana region who now works at Ralph Myhre Golf Course, qualified for the Division I tournament.

But three of those golfers elected not to return, and others graduated, and this year’s team heading into the season had just three players, not enough to compete as a team.

Beazley, a Weybridge resident, said he lost “one to football, one to soccer and one because he was worried about his grades,” but would continue to recruit in hopes of going back to the tournament.

“I’d like to get another player and take the team to the same place,” he said.

Only one of the three players remaining has extensive experience, senior Hogan Beazley, the coach’s son. Beazley didn’t have his best round at the 2017 state tournament, but still qualified as an alternate for the New England tournament in New Hampshire, where he shot a par 72 and finished seventh.

“Hogan is a 1 or 2 handicap, so he is going to shoot pretty close to par,” the coach said.

The other two team members are

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Golf Team Coach: Chuck Beazley Name Grade Hogan Beazley 12 Ian Fenster 12 Owen Hamilton 9

both relatively new to the sport, senior Ian Fenster and freshman Owen Hamilton.

Beazley said they are learning quickly.

“Our practices have been going well. A golf swing is built over years, not weeks, unfortunately. But they’re learning a lot about the short game, the rules, the etiquette,” he said.

“We’ve been working really hard on their short game, which in the last

couple weeks has shown remarkable progress.”

By the end of the season Beazley believes both newcomers can shoot respectably, probably in the 100 range.

“We’re working on their swing.

We’re working on everything. I can get them around the golf course, and I think they can advance,” he said.

“It may not be pretty, but it’s not how, it’s how many.”

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Middlebury Union High School Varsity Golf Date Opponent/Event Time 9/4 @ Essex Country Club 4 p.m.

9/6 Ralph Myhre Golf Course 4 p.m.

9/10 @ Kwiniaska Golf Club 4 p.m.

9/13 @ Basin Harbor Club 4 p.m.

9/18 @ Country Club of Barre 4 p.m.

9/20 @ West Bolton Golf Course 4 p.m.

9/24 @ Champlain Country Club 4 p.m.

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(Continued from Page 2C) Defensive tackles include Doyle, As for those skill players, they Cadoret, senior Josh Kerr, Quesnel, include junior quarterback Tim junior Tierek Quesnel and sophomore Goettelmann, sophomore fullback Colin Bradford. Cameron, Bryant and CJ Bryant, senior halfback Simon Cadoret will line up at defensive end.

Fischer, and junior running backs Ploof, Brown and junior Thatcher Tyler Buxton and Ian Ploof. Senior Trudeau will rotate through the two Zach Dunn is the No. 1 linebacker slots, while split end, although tight “I’m very Buxton and junior end Wyatt Cameron Isiah Bullock are the happy with can also slide wide. top corners. Finally, Senior Seamus Doyle the athletes I Goettelmann, Dunn and sophomore Bode have at the skill and sophomore Mason Rubright are the other positions, but Kaufmann will rotate tight ends. as an offensive through the two safety Along the line senior line we’re positions.

Will Larocque is the Many of those players center, seniors Spencer probably the did not play varsity Cadoret and Riley smallest we’ve or see regular varsity Brown are the guards ever been. So minutes a year ago, and (at 200 pounds apiece we’ve really Smith said the coaches per the roster they are got to execute are working hard to the biggest projected acclimate them to the and beat starters on the offensive new level. line), and senior Lucas people with our “We’ve got kids Ferrell and junior speed.” starting this year who Trysten Quesnel are the — Coach weren’t on the field last tackles.

Dennis Smith year, so all of a sudden Smith said he is not it’s a new speed for asking the linemen and tight ends them,” he said. to steamroll defenders, but just to But Smith said if the team develops create seams, and the Tigers did run the Tigers have the ability to do make effectively vs. Colchester, at least in some noise with their speed and talent the first half.

— and the program’s goals have not “As I told my guys I can’t expect changed. any one of you to knock anybody “Goal one is make the playoffs. over. You’ve just got to get in their We’ve got to be one of the top eight. way to create lanes for our running If we can make the playoffs I feel like backs to run, and slow them down to we will have grown as a team, too. give our quarterback just enough time And going into the playoffs there is a so he can throw the ball,” Smith said. lot of upside, and we could do some There is a little more depth along damage,” he said. “But we have to the defensive front, and senior nose continue to get better week in and guard Josh Trautwein is listed at 280. week out.”

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Cross Country

By ANDY KIRKALDY distance and is leading the pack.

VERGENNES — Vergennes Howell was the No. 2 female Union cross-country Coach Brad finisher at the Vergennes Day Castillo expects both his female 5-kilometer race and is setting the and male runners to excel this fall tone, Castillo said.

— experienced athletes return, he “She’s pulled ahead of even my said, and they will be complemented runners who have been with me a by talented newcomers. couple years already,” he said. “It’s As it stood in the preseason, nice to have Emma Beauchemin however, only the Commodore and Ashley Cray stronger already, boys will be able to score as a team: and have Marin come in ahead Only four girls had signed up, of them. It’s been good. They’ve seniors Ashley Cray all been practicing and Marin Howell “I’m floored super well together and juniors Emma and pacing each other Beauchemin and Grace by how well nicely.”

LeBeau, one short of they’re doing Seniors Spencer the number to compete already.”

Hurlburt (15th) and as a group.

— Coach Wade Mullin (25th) Castillo was still Brad Castillo were the Commodore optimistic recruiting boys’ top performers efforts would pay off. at the 2017 state meet “I hope so. There’s a rumor and have been the team leaders in there might be a German exchange recent years. Both also have D-II student coming in,” he said. track gold medals. Sophomore If not, Castillo will be happy Gabe Praamsma was 36th in D-II to see the quartet run well, even a year ago, and junior Erich Reitz though only Beauchemin competed took 48th as VUHS was eighth as at last year’s state meet, finishing a team.

33rd in Division II. Cray is also Sophomore Ben Huston returned a veteran, and LeBeau has shown to VUHS and looks to be the No. 5 promise when not injured. runner, and Castillo said all five are The key could be the performance looking good. of Howell, a former sprinter who “I’m floored by how well they’re worked this summer to convert to doing already,” he said. “I’ve got

my one-two punch, and my threefour are faster. The real wild card is Ben Huston right now, because he’s been gone at another school for a couple years, and he looks very smooth, very comfortable, very strong.”

Castillo said athletic junior Luke Bergmans, another converted sprinter, could also challenge for the top five, as could determined freshman Chris Therrien.

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girls will compete well and the boys can move up the standings.

“I’m excited for this year, more than most years,” Castillo said.

“The new talent, which has just kind of come out of nowhere, has been exciting to watch. And Wade and Spencer are coming off state championships in two seasons, respectively, and know what it’s like to really work, and they both have aspirations for more later this year. They’re definitely ready to do that work.”

Vergennes Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coach: Brad Castillo Name Grade Ashley Cray 12 Marin Howell 12 Spencer Hurlburt 12 Wade Mullin 12 Emma Beauchemin 11 Luke Bergmans 11 Grace Lebeau 11 Erich Reitz 11 Ben Hudson 10 Gabe Praamsma 10 Chris Therrien 9

Vergennes Union High School Cross Country Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 @ Essex Invitational 9 a.m.

9/8 @ Burlington Invitational 9 a.m.

9/15 @ Randolph Invitational 10 a.m.

9/22 @ Manchester N.H.

Invitational 9:30 a.m.

9/29 @ U-32 Invitational 10 a.m.

10/6 @ Thetford Woods Trail Run

10 a.m.

10/13 @ Harwood Invitational 10 a.m.

10/20 @ Missisquoi - NVAC Meet 10 a.m.

10/27 @ Thetford - State Meet 10 a.m.

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Boys’ Soccer

because it also carries defensive

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes responsibilities. Sophomores Jarret Union boys’ soccer team took a step Muzzy, John Willis, Adam Sausville forward in the fall of 2017, finishing and Gabriel Kadric will all see time with a .500 record and reaching across that midfield line, while junior a Division III quarterfinal before Justin McEntee will back up Husk.

He expects all to make runs off falling to six-time champion Stowe.

Coach Kevin Hayes expects at least the ball, especially when Palmer or Husk gain possession. more of the same, and “It worked well with any luck a step “We’re young. in the preseason. forward.

They’re buying into “I have seven or We have a lot of it,” Hayes said. eight returning starters, sophomores, but The next line will which is pretty good,” they have a lot be two strong and Hayes said. “We’re of experience, Stearns-centric: young. We have a lot of sophomores, soccer IQ. They’ve Junior Jeffrey Stearns and sophomore but they have a lot of been moving Tucker Stearns will experience, soccer IQ. the ball well in line up between They’ve been moving scrimmages, the ball well in building the attack the first line of midfielders and the scrimmages, building from the back.” four defenders, with the attack from the — Coach Kevin Hayes Tucker having a more back.” offensive orientation.

Hayes will use a formation with one striker, The older Stearns brother, however, sophomore Avery Husk, with a line will take most of the restarts for the of three midfielders right behind him Commodores.

“He can put the ball where he all ready to attack. The center of that line will be senior Ezekiel Palmer, wants from 60 yards,” Hayes said.

Savvy senior Jack Halpin and who began the season with 29 varsity tenacious junior Kai Williams are goals and a number of assists.

“Zeke is the playmaker. A lot of the starting central defenders, with things will go through him,” Hayes senior Nathan Wojciehowski and junior Robbie Bicknell on the flanks. said. “He will score goals.”

Hayes expects talented junior Josias Sophomores Xander DeBlois and Salomao and sophomore Aiden Gebo Jacob Kadric will also see time in to flank Palmer, but will sub freely the back.

Senior Cam McLaughlin takes at a position that requires stamina

VUHS

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over from Jeffrey Stearns in goal after backing him up a year ago.

Hayes said he is up to the task.

“He’s worked hard in the offseason,” Hayes said. “He’s a great reaction keeper.”

Hayes would like to see the Commodores win a couple more games and improve their playoff seeding, and meet Stowe in a semifinal or final.

“If we can get that position in the standings where we can stay on the other side and get some confidence with wins under our belt in the playoffs, we’ll be OK,” he said.

“I’d love to be able to challenge Stowe this year.”

Good Luck, VUHS! Vergennes Union High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Coach: Kevin Hayes Assistant Coach: Ward Butler Name Grade Jack Halpin 12 Cameron McLaughlin 12 Ezekiel Palmer 12 Nate Wojciehowski 12 Robbie Bicknell 11 Justin McEntee 11 Josias Salomao 11

Jeffrey Stearns Kai Williams Xander Deblois Aiden Gebo Avery Husk Gabriel Kadric Jarret Muzzy Adam Sausville Tucker Stearns John Willis

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Vergennes Union High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 8/31 Green Mountain Valley 4:30 p.m.

9/4 @ Mill River 4:30 p.m.

9/6 @ Fair Haven 4:30 p.m.

9/14 Burlington 4:30 p.m.

9/17 Mt. Abraham 4:30 p.m.

9/22 @ Missisquoi 10 a.m.

9/25 Middlebury 4:30 p.m.

9/29 Spaulding 1 p.m.

10/3 @ Milton 4 p.m.

10/6 @ Mt. Abraham 3 p.m.

10/9 @ Middlebury 4 p.m.

10/12 Missisquoi 4 p.m.

10/17 @ Spaulding 4 p.m.

10/20 Milton 10 a.m.

Girls’ Soccer

By ANDY KIRKALDY At least tentatively, McClay was VERGENNES — A year ago a set to run as one of two strikers Vergennes Union girls’ soccer team along with freshman Rhode Miguel. hit with injuries to its leading scorer Versatile senior Morgan Lynk could and top two-way playmaker won just spot in there, as could freshman four times in the regular season, but Felicia Poirier or sophomores Ema still went on to win two Division Gernander and Maria Malaney.

III playoff games as a No. 12 seed, Rooney, in her fourth year on knocking off No. 5 and 4 seeds on the varsity as a junior, will return the road. to patrol central midfield, with Now senior striker Ciara McClay sophomore Sydney Weber, a starter and junior center midfielder Emily a year ago who came on strong as the Rooney are back, and a number of year progressed, as her partner there. other starters and key Junior Leah Croke players also return. And “I think we and sophomore Hannah Co-Coaches Dwight have some Kelly, both starters a Irish and Peter Maneen year ago, will play on firepower this are optimistic. the midfield flanks, Irish pointed to year.” as will Lynk, senior — Coach Kylie Comeau, Poirier, McClay, Rooney and Peter Maneen Malaney, Gernander and the rookies.

We’re definitely even McClay. optimistic,” Irish said. “We have Between that group and the two players back, and in the two forwards, Irish expects some offense. scrimmages the young players we “I think we have some firepower have fit in nicely. It’s looking good.” this year,” he said.

Maneen said the many veterans Junior veteran Sophie Hatch is will make a difference. one of two central backs, and Irish “We have a lot of kids returning said she has become a leader on that saw a lot of minutes last year, defense. and we hope that experience pays off “It’s coming together there for us this year,” he said. because of her,” he said. “She’s the The coaches said they would quarterback at the moment.” be tinkering with the lineup as the Senior Emma Bryant will join season progresses and they got to Hatch in the middle, and Lynk, know some of the younger players juniors Rory Patch and Megan better.

Vorsteveld, and freshman Ella “We’ve been experimenting with Hameline are all available on the some different players in some defensive flanks, with the final different positions,” Maneen said. alignment not determined in the

preseason, according to Maneen. But there was no doubt about the goalie: Sophomore Kate Gosliga will take over that job.

The coaches believe their challenging regular season schedule will prepare them for the Division III playoffs, and they are aware the Commodores did well in the postseason even though shorthanded a year ago, and maybe they could make another run.

“You never know,” Irish said.

“But since we were missing two of those key players and still did some

Good Luck to all the area athletes!

Have a great season!

damage, that’s the thought.”

That thought is spreading.

“They really feel that excitement,

especially the older players,” Irish said. “They’re really feeling like we can do something.”

Vergennes Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer 9/29 Missiquoi 11 a.m.

Date Opponent/Event Time 10/2 Green Mountain Valley 4 p.m.

9/1 Mt. Abraham 10 a.m.

10/5 @ Mt Abraham 4 p.m.

9/4 Middlebury 4:30 p.m.

10/10 Spaulding 4 p.m.

9/8 @ Fair Haven 1 p.m.

10/13 @ Milton 7 p.m.

9/15 @ Spaulding 10 a.m.

10/16 Rice 4 p.m.

9/18 Milton 4:30 p.m.

10/19 @ Missisquoi 4 p.m.

9/21 @ Rice 4:30 p.m.

9/26 @ Middlebury 4:30 p.m.

Vergennes Union High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Coaches: Peter Maneen and Dwight Irish Name Grade Emma Bryant 12 Kylie Comeau 12 Morgan Lynk 12 Ciara McClay 12 Megan Vorsteveld 12 Leah Croke 11 Sophie Hatch 11 Rory Patch 11 Emily Rooney 11 Ema Gernander 10 Kate Gosliga 10 Hannah Kelly 10 Maria Malaney 10 Sydney Weber 10 Ella Hameline 9 Rhode Miquel 9 Felicia Poirier 9

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OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL

OVUHS Field Hockey

By EVAN JOHNSON BRANDON — The Otter Valley field hockey team will rely on strong performances in defense and offense this season, according to coach Stacey Edmunds.

“We’ve developed a strong program,” Edmunds said. “The girls work hard and they want to succeed.

Playing hard and continuing to develop is what it’s all about.”

The Otters will field a team of 17 players, including eight freshmen.

Edmunds said the team will be looking for strong showings from its seniors, including Gabriella LaGrange and Jordan Laraway, who will be in charge of redistributing the ball and directing play from midfield and defense positions.

“Gabby really organizes that backfield quite well,” Edmunds said. “She moves the ball well and

has been flawless for us in the past.

Jordan spent most of her prior time with us playing defense but she’s very fast and so about midseason last year we transitioned her to midfield.”

Center midfielder Sophie Markowski will spend more time in an offensive role.

“She anticipates plays and is really good about anticipating where the ball should go or will go,” Edmunds said. “I’d like to see her on the front line because I think she has the ability to score.

Also in the mix is a crop of juniors, including midfielder and forward Livia Bernhardt, forward Morgan Laporte and forward Alia Edmunds, who scored about half of the team’s goals last year. Edmunds will serve as captain alongside fellow forward and midfielder Isabella Falco.

This year, the Otter field hockey

OVUHS Varsity Field Hockey Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 @ MAU 11 a.m.

9/7 Rutland 4 p.m.

9/14 @ Woodstock 4 a.m.

9/17 @ Fair Haven 4 p.m.

9/19 St. Johnsbury 4 p.m.

9/22 @ Springfield 11 a.m.

9/26 Woodstock 4 p.m.

9/29 Springfield 11 a.m.

10/2 Fair Haven 4 p.m.

10/4 @ Burr & Burton 4 p.m.

10/9 Windsor 7 p.m.

10/13 Spaulding 11 a.m.

10/17 @ Fair Haven 4 p.m.

10/20 @ Windsor 11 a.m.

team welcomes eight talented freshmen, including Riley Keith, Alice Keith, Brittney Jackson and Madison Coleburn — all looking to score from forward or midfield positions.

“We’re doing a lot of stickwork to keep up with their speed,” Edmunds said.

Meanwhile, Emily Hutchins, Josephine LaRock, Jamie Dube-

Bordeau and Marissa Connors will take up positions at defense under the direction of junior goalie Elinor Ross.

Last year, OV won the Marble Valley League championship but fell in the playoffs to Mount Abe. The game featured a torrential downpour with muddy playing conditions.

“Although we had a successful season, it ended on a game that didn’t have skilled play,” Coach Edmunds said.

This year, the team looks to pivot away from a style of long-pass play.

“We’ve worked really hard to refine our short game and to improve

OVUHS Varsity Field Hockey Team Coach: Stacey Edmunds Name Grade Gabriella LaGrange 12 Jordan Laraway 12 Sophie Markowski 12 Livia Bernhardt 11 Alia Edmunds 11 Isabella Falco 11 Morgan LaPorte 11 Elinor Ross 11

important piece in terms of team play.”

Returning players also in the mix include sophomore midfielder Cole Letourneu, junior forward Samual Scholar and midfielder Sawyer Pierpont, also a junior.

Last year the Otters earned eight wins. Williams said this year he wants to establish dominance at the league level before advancing to the playoffs.

“If we don’t finish up high in the league then we’re not finishing high in the state,” he said. “It’s a goal that we make some noise in the league. Our Marble Valley League is really tough so we’ll see how it goes.”

As for the tactics that will help them get there, Williams won’t offer any clues.

“We can talk about that at midseason because by then the other teams will know,” he said.

“If I can surprise them for five minutes then that’s a big deal.”

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OVUHS Football

OVUHS Boys’ Soccer

By EVAN JOHNSON BRANDON — The Otter boys’ soccer squad features a strong contingent of senior players with some additions this year.

Leading the charge will be seniors Nathan Claessens in defense; midfielders Collin Elliot, Ethan Sulik-Doty, and Patrick McKeighan; Reilly Shannon and William Mattson will be strikers on offense. Senior keeper Clay Hays will control the box.

“These core seniors that I have bring experience and the ability to help all the others along,” said Head Coach Richard Williams.

Seniors that are joining the squad this year are defenseman Timothy Kittler, midfielder Benjamin Klein and Delshon Norwood, also a midfielder.

“They both work hard and they’re willing to learn,” Coach Williams said of Kittler and Klein. “Delshon will fit in the midfield nicely. He knows how to fit into a team and he’ll be another

our passing, which I’m hoping we’ll see more of this year,” she said.

OVUHS Boys’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 @ Proc Showcase

(Fair Haven) 1 p.m.

9/4 @ Twin Valley 6 p.m.

9/12 Proctor 4:30 p.m.

9/18 Leland & Gray 4:30 p.m.

9/22 @ Mill River 12 p.m.

9/24 @ Arlington Tournament 5 p.m.

9/27 @ Arlington Tournament 5/7 p.m.

9/29 Woodstock 10 a.m.

10/3 Fair Haven 4 p.m.

10/9 @ Woodstock 4 p.m.

10/12 Mill River 8 p.m.

10/15 Whitchester 4 a.m.

10/18 @ Leland & Gray 4 p.m.

10/20 @ West Rutland 1 p.m.

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Coach: Richard Williams Sawyer Pierpont Assistant coach: Benjamin Black Samuel Scholar Name Grade Bradley Danforth Nathan Claessens 12 Lane Eddy Colin Elliott 12 Cole Letourneau Clay Hays 12 Cody Willis Timothy Kittler 12 Hayden Bernhardt Benjamin Klein 12 Luca Cifone William Mattson 12 Austin Cormany Patrick McKeighan 12 Matthew Moseley Delshon Norwood 12 Fraser Pierpont Reilly Shannon 12 Evan Thomas Ethan Sulik-Doty 12 Kieran Williams

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By EVAN JOHNSON BRANDON — Otter Valley’s football team this fall has depth of talent in a 33-man team that will be taking to the gridiron.

Head Coach Kipp Denis said of particular note are quarterback Tyler Rowe, running backs Dylan Mackie and Chandler Corey, and wide receiver Nate Hudson — all seniors.

“So far, those are our boys,” he said in a preseason interview. “That’s who’s standing out right now,” And he added that junior Nate Blake is “lightning fast.”

Denis said while freshmen will not see much playing time at the varsity level, running back Brady Diaz, a ninth-grader, is making a strong start to his high school football career and will make appearances on special teams.

“This kid’s special, he’s going to be a good one,” he said. “Right now he’s standing head and shoulders (See OVUHS football, Page 7C)

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 13, 2018 — PAGE 7C

OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL

OVUHS Cross Country

By EVAN JOHNSON BRANDON — The Otter Valley cross-country team steps to the starting line this season with a mixture of veteran and new runners.

On the girls’ side, McKenna White, Madilyn Morgan, Brittany Corey and Kelsie Sunhawk return this year.

Corey, who shaved over 15 minutes off her 5K time last year, is dealing with a minor injury, though coach Brooke Kimball is confident she’ll make a strong performance this season.

Top prospects among the girls joining this year are junior Morgan Daly, sophomore Gracie Coolidge and freshman Jade Flanders. “(Daly) is a strong runner who takes practices seriously and is always positive and encouraging,” said Kimball. “Not only is she improving her own times, she is helping to push the other members of the team. She will be one of our top runners this season for sure.”

This year, the boys will be running

to defend their Marble Valley League title.

Runners returning to the boys’ team this year include Parker Todd, Hayden Gallo (captain), Mickeen Hogan (captain) and Joseph Cijka.

“Joseph Cijka has come into the season — day one — looking very strong,” said Kimball. “He has put in amazing effort at all practices and has been steadily increasing his times. He is currently our number one runner and we are expecting to see him continue to improve his time.”

Promising newcomers on the boys’ side this year are sophomore Liam Murphy and freshmen Gunnar Tinsman and Tamar Foster.

“This kid is a runner,” Kimball of Murphy. “As a sophomore he hasn’t run prior to this season. We have some work to improve his form, but he has a natural ability and we are so excited to see how his season turns out.”

Tinsman competed on the middle school team and this is Foster’s first season running.

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coach: Brooke Kimball Asst. Coach: Abigail Elliot Name Grade Hayden Gallo 12 Mickeen Hogan 12 Morgan Daly 11 Joseph Cijka 10 Gracie Coolidge 10 Brittany Corey 10 Madilyn Morgan 10 Liam Murphy 10 Anoushka Pschorr 10 Kelsie Sunhawk 10 Parker Todd 10 McKenna White 10 Jade Flanders 9 Tamar Foster 9 Gunnar Tinsman 9 OVUHS Cross Country Date Opponent/Event Time 9/4 @ Rutland 4:45 p.m.

9/11 Otter Valley 4:45 p.m.

9/15 @ Randolph 9 a.m.

9/18 @ MSJ 4:45 p.m.

9/25 @ Mill River 4:45 p.m.

10/2 @ Long Trail 4:45p.m.

10/6 @ Thetford Woods

Trail Run 10 a.m.

10/9 @ Springfield 4:45 p.m.

10/16 @ Springfield –

MVL Meet 3:30 p.m.

10/27 @ Thetford - State Meet 9 a.m.

11/10 @ New Englands TBA

OVUHS Golf

By EVAN JOHNSON BRANDON — Expanding interest in the sport is the goal of Otter Valley’s golf program this year, according to team coach Tom Ryan.

“There will be some bright spots in the future,” he said. “We’re just going through some lean times for now.”

This year, the Otters will field a squad of seven. While they do not have enough to card a team score, they will be competing as individuals.

Sam Buswell and Mike Bedard are the seniors this year. Buswell and tenth-grader Mia Politano will serve as captains.

This year, the Otters welcome three freshmen to the squad. Ben Atherton, Osten Ladd and Daniel Larson will all be looking to spend more match play on the course.

“They’re new to the sport, they may have hit some shots at a range with their parents, but they bring

a major injection of energy to the team,” Ryan said.

Last year the team also lacked enough golfers to card a team score.

Instead, a lone senior competed in the sectional championship.

With a switch to a fall schedule, fewer golf courses are participating.

Participation in golf continues to decline in Vermont and around the country.

“My hope for this year is that come sectionals there will be some guys who are motivated enough that they’re going to want that and see if they can qualify for states,” Ryan said. “It’s nice to see competitive golf at nice courses. It becomes a foundation for a lot of other experiences.”

OVUHS Varsity Golf Coach: Tom Ryan Name Grade Michael Bedard 12 Samuel Buswell 12 Mia Politano 10 Joseph Rovi 10 Benjamin Atherton 9 Osten Ladd 9 Daniel Larsen 9

OVUHS Girls’ soccer

By EVAN JOHNSON BRANDON — Otter Valley girls’ soccer coach says his veteran squad of 17 will rely on their depth of talent and a tactical style of play.

John White enters this season as the new coach of the Otters. He has coached in a variety of capacities since the 1990s. Most recently, he was the men’s coach at the College of St Joseph as well as a coach at Otter Valley Union Middle School.

Doing the heavy lifting this season will be juniors striker Julia Eastman, center back Leah Pinkowski, goalie Sophia Walker and center midfielder Olivia White, daughter of Coach White.

This year, the team takes on three freshmen that Coach White sees potential in: Brielle Mackie, a midfielder; Annabella McKee and Erika Chapin, both at defense.

The 17-person squad has one senior: Felicity Drew.

“We’re going to be strong this

year and even stronger next year,” White said. “We have a big class of eighth-graders coming up that have been following the program I set up in the rec department years ago.”

The team emerged as winners from their first test of the season: a sixteam tourney against Brattleboro, Twin Valley, Green Mountain, Winooski and Bellows Falls on Aug. 25. Olivia White scored the gamewinning goal with just 47 seconds left.

“Green Mountain is in our conference and I don’t think we beat them in two years,” White said. “The girls are very excited we beat them.”

“The theme of this season is our defense,” White said. “Disallowing Green Mountain or Brattleboro to score any goals was key and that gave our offense a chance to put the ball in the back of the net. That’s how we’ll be winning our games moving forward.”

Good Luck, Otters!

OVUHS Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Coach: John White Assistant coach: Tammi Blanchard Name Grade Felicity Drew 12 Kati Bashaw 11 Lauryl Blanchard 11 Julia Eastman 11 Phoebe Elliott 11 Mary Kingsley 11 Leah Pinkowski 11 Sophia Walker 11 Olivia White 11 Sarah Calvin 10 Mallory Lufkin 10 Bonnie Moore 10 Mia Politano 10 Erika Chapin 9 Lauren Konarski 9

OVUHS Girls’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 8/31 @ Arlington 6 p.m.

9/7 @ Black River

Tournament (Proctor) 8 p.m.

9/8 @ Black River

Tournament (TBA) 6/8 p.m.

9/11 Leland & Gray 4:30 p.m.

9/14 @ Windsor 4:30 p.m.

9/19 @ Green Mountain 4:30 p.m.

9/21 Twin Valley 4:30 p.m.

9/28 Bellows Falls 4:30 p.m.

10/1 @ Leland & Gray 4 p.m.

10/3 Long Trail 4 p.m.

10/9 @ Bellows Falls 4 p.m.

10/12 Windsor 6 p.m.

10/17 Green Mountain 4 p.m.

10/20 @ Twin Valley 11 a.m.

OVUHS Varsity Golf Date Opponent/Event Time 9/4 @ Equinox 3:30 p.m.

9/5 @ Ralph Myhre 3:30 p.m.

9/10 @ Rutland 3:30 p.m.

9/11 @ MAU 11 a.m.

9/14 @ Ralph Myhre 3:30 p.m.

9/18 @ Proctor 3:30 p.m.

9/20 @ Ekwanok 3:30 p.m.

9/24 @ Rutland 3:30 p.m.

9/25 @ Woodstock

(South Conf.)

1:30 p.m.

10/3 @ Rutland

(Div 2 Sectionals) 9 a.m.

10/9 State Girls @ Ralph Myhre 9 a.m.

10/10 State Boys @ CC of VT 9 a.m.

Good Luck Teams!

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Football Team Christian Polli 12 Alexander Polli Coaches: Kipp Denis, Keith Alexander, Tyler Rowe 12 Jakob Stevens Jordan Tolar, James Helak and Marcel Alec Stevens 12 Cody Anderson Denis Name Grade Kameron Strickland 12 Dylan Anderson Nathan Claessens 12 Nathanial Blake 11 Joseph Bertrand Chandler Corey 12 Jared Denis 11 Collin Blier Matthew Fox 12 Charles Noble 11 Tanner Brutkowski Anthony Gabriel 12 Jacob Owen 11 Bryce Cram Joshua Granger 12 Spencer Pelkey 11 Domanic Davis Nathaniel Hudson 12 Jacob Young 11 Isaac Derepentigny Dylan Mackie 12 Aiden Blier 10 Brady Diaz Marcus McCullough 12 Jacob Markowski 10 Anthony Rivera Jacob O’Connell 12 Casey McMullin 10

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OVUHS football (Continued from Page 6C) against everyone else coming in as a freshman.”

Otter Valley also brings on Keith Alexander as a new defensive coordinator.

Alexander had previously been the defensive coordinator at Fair Haven Union High School.

In practices, Denis said the team is developing more defensive formations and plays that advance the ball on the field instead of solely in the air.

“Last year we were relying on our quarterback so much that defenses were pinning their ears back and coming right at us,” Denis said.

“This year we’re more zoned in on

defensive schemes and we’re not one-dimensional anymore.”

After graduating a large crop of seniors and advancing to Division II in 2017, the Otters had a rough season last year with no wins except for the final game against Mount Abe. “But they never gave up, they came to practice every day and it’s really showing this year,” said Denis “They’re a really tight-knit group.”

The Otters started their season on the right foot with a 24-6 victory over Milton on Sept. 1.

Denis said his outlook — and that of the team — is different this year: All the way to the top.

“Our outlook right now is the state

Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.

championship,” he said. “The kids know we’ve definitely got an uphill battle. We want to keep them in the right frame of mind and believe there isn’t anyone they can’t beat in Division II right now.”

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Football Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 Milton 1 p.m.

9/7 @ Fair Haven 7 p.m.

9/14 @ Mt Abraham 7 p.m.

9/21 @ U-32 7 p.m.

9/29 Bellows Falls 1 p.m.

10/6 Mt. Anthony 3 p.m.

10/13 Mill River 7 p.m.

10/19 @ North Country 7 p.m.

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Mt. Abe Football

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — After a tough season in Division II a year ago, the Mount Abraham-Vergennes collective football team hopes to make a little more noise in D-II this season.

And that noise might be of bodies colliding and clouds of dust settling if things go to the plans of Coach Lee Hodsden: The Eagles are going to line up behind an imposing offensive line, including two tight ends and no wide receivers, and ask senior quarterback Parker Hines to hand off to 200-pound senior backs like Nevin Jemison and Kevin Pearsall.

“Our offensive line averages 240 across the board, and they’re all seniors,” Hodsden said. “Those guys are our road graders. We’re going to run the ball all game long, try to eat up the clock, and try to keep the defense off the field as much as possible.”

Just in case the message wasn’t clear, Hodsden added, “We’re not throwing the ball.”

That line includes center Brandon Tierney, guards and tackles Cyrus Devine, Brady Gebo, Christien Paquin and Zachary Stearns — all seniors. There are actually a couple juniors who will see time, Travis Guillemette and Jonathan LaPell, and a sophomore in the mix, Parker Bent. Both starting tight ends are seniors, Jacob Thomas and Andrew Morse.

Others who could take a handoff and travel the hopefully graded road include seniors Ira White and

Ryan Rougier, junior John Bent and promising freshman Carmelo Miceli.

The single wing formation will station Hines or senior backup Chandler Brigan in a shallow shotgun formation and use motion and deception to complement the power running. As well as complementing his and offensive coordinator Jim Bougor’s personnel, Hodsden said the approach will give opponents a different look than they see every week in what he views as a pass-happy league.

“There’s a lot of motion in the backfield, so it’s hard for the defense to pick up where the ball is,” he said.

“I’m pretty sure we’re the only team, in Division II anyway, that runs that offense. Most of them run the spread and throw the ball, and I’ve got no use for that. We’re going to run the ball.”

Still, he acknowledged that both Hines and Brigan do have good arms, and that the tight ends and the

backs can catch the ball in a pinch.

“We’ll throw it if we have to,” Hodsden said.

On the other side of the ball Hodsden will coordinate a basic high school defense, with five linemen, two linebackers, two cornerbacks and safeties. He has given each player three assignments: For example the defensive ends must first maintain position to stop offtackle plays, head wide to prevent sweeps if necessary, and rush the passer as required.

“We’re going to sit in a base defense. Every defensive person has basically three jobs to do. They need to do their job,” he said. “If they do those, we’ll be fine.”

Hodsden said his linemen are quick as well as big, and said his linebackers are athletic.

Senior Nick Longar will anchor the line at the nose, with Tierney backing him up. Thomas, Gebo, Devine, LaPell and Tierney are the tackles, and Pearsall and Paquin will

Coach: Lee Hodsden Assistant Coaches: Eric Hartman, Michael Manley, Geroge Merkel, Gary Russell, Justin Tierney Name Grade Chandler Brigan 12 Tom Carlton 12 Cyrus Devine 12 Brady Gebo 12 Parker Hines 12 Nevin Jemison 12 Nick Longar 12 Andrew Morris 12 Christien Paquin 12 Kevin Pearsall 12

Mt. Abe Union High School Varsity Football Team Ethan Pomainville 12 Ryan Rougier 12 Ethan Sawyer 12 Zach Stearns 12 Jacob Thomas 12 Brandon Tierney 12 Ira White 12 John Bent 11 Parker Gero 11 Travis Guillemette 11 Jonathan Lapell 11 Brian Larson 11 Jack Beauchaine 10 Parker Bent 10 Aiden Danyow 10

probably start at defensive end, with Morse rotating in.

Jemison and Rougier will start at linebacker, with Morse backing them up.

White and Miceli are the top corners, with junior Parker Gero and senior Tom Carlton taking snaps there as well. Hines and John Bent will typically line up at safety, with sophomore Joey Hemingway

spelling them.

Hodsden said the Eagles held their own in preseason matchups with Lyndon and Colchester, and he expects a step forward from a year ago — if a program with 37 athletes can remain reasonably healthy.

“Most of those guys out there are juniors and seniors,” Hodsden said.

“Hopefully our experience will pay off, with our size.”

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Mt. Abe Varsity Football Date Opponent/Event Time 9/1 U-32 1 p.m.

9/7 @ Mt Anthony 7 p.m.

9/14 Otter Valley 7 p.m.

9/21 Lyndon Institute 7 p.m.

9/28 @ Milton 7 p.m.

10/6 @ Bellows Falls 1 p.m.

10/13 North Country 1 p.m.

10/20 @ BFA Fairfax 1 p.m.

Mt. Abe

Mt. Abe Girls’ soccer

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — In 2017 Coach Dustin Corrigan’s Mount Abraham girls’ soccer team won 12 times, including a regular season victory over Division II champion Rice and two playoff games.

But that team included 11 seniors, many of whom either started or played key roles off the bench.

Needless to say, this fall’s Eagles will have a different look. But during the preseason Corrigan said that doesn’t mean they won’t look good. For example, in their first scrimmage they rallied for a tie at D-I Burlington.

“I’m very encouraged by what I saw in the scrimmage against BHS,” he said. “That being said we have a lot of work to do to improve some things. But for this early in the season, with this many new players and this many big roles to fill, I’m very encouraged. I’m very optimistic.”

For one thing, Corrigan noted, his returners and newcomers have complementary abilities — there are no positions or areas on the field that lack players to fill roles.

“The team, the way it’s put together, is very balanced, both with the players we have starting and the players subbing in. We’re competing well,” he said. “And we have a nice balance of players whose attributes complement each other. It’s not like we have a bunch of forwards and no

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one to fill the void in the backfield, or vice versa.”

It helps that senior goalie Olivia Paine returns, and junior Emma Campbell gained valuable experience last fall and will play at central defense. Corrigan said junior Addy Harris has come on strong and will probably start at central defense, but could push up and play central midfield, with sophomore Eliana Ginsburg sliding in from outside back into the middle.

Freshman Grace Harvey will probably join Ginsburg on the defensive flanks, while juniors Lexi Kouwenhoven and Juliette Snell will also see time in the back.

Against certain teams Corrigan said he would consider moving versatile sophomore Savannah Scrodin to outside back. The final piece of the defense is junior Justice Green, who will back up Paine in net.

Three-year varsity player Mae

Peterson and fellow junior Becca Laurent will play at center mid, with Harris and Harvey backing them up.

Juniors Lucy Guy and Chloe Johnston top the depth chart at outside middie, with senior Kat Kandzior and junior Sydney Minnerly rotating in.

Scrodin and junior Jessica Colbeth, a transfer from Peoples, will start up front, with senior Carlotta Tow spelling them.

In the early going Corrigan was impressed with the Eagles’ depth, balance and execution on set pieces, both taking and defending corner kicks and restarts.

And he harkened back to that scrimmage at Burlington, when the Eagles rallied from two down on the road.

“There’s not really any superstars on the team, but they’re well balanced,” he said, “and they have a lot of heart.”

Mt. Abe Union High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Coach: Dustin Corrigan Assistant Coach: Denny Cota Name Grade Katherine Kandzior 12 Olivis Paine 12 Carlotta Tow 12 Emma Campbell 11 Jessica Colbeth 11 Eliana Ginsburg 11 Justice Green 11

Lucy Guy Addy Harris Chloe Johnston Alexis Kouwenhoven Becca Laurent Sydney Minnerly Mae Peterson Juliette Snell Savannah Scrodin Grace Harvey

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Mount Abraham Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event 9/1 @ Vergennes 9/4 @ Milton 9/7 @ Rice 9/12 @ U-32 9/15 Missisquoi 9/18 @ Spaulding 9/22 Middlebury

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9/26 Milton 10/2 Rice 10/5 Vergennes 10/10 @ Missisquoi 10/13 Spaulding 10/16 @ Middlebury 10/19 Rutland

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By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — The runners in the Mount Abraham cross-country program saw a familiar face when they showed up this fall, but not as familiar as usual.

Karyn Norwood took over this season from longtime co-coaches Vicki Bronson and Brent Crum — Bronson in particular had coached the program for at least two decades.

While maybe not as known as Bronson and Crum to team members, Norwood is a Mount Abe middle school teacher who studentathletes have not only seen around the school, but who also assisted the Eagle cross-country and track programs during the past school year.

Norwood, 30, also has an extensive history in cross country prior to coming to Mount Abe, which she did after obtaining her master’s of education from the University of Vermont. She ran in middle and high school for her Keene, N.H., schools, and then at St. Michael’s College, where she earned a bachelor’s in history and a master’s in historic preservation.

“I’ve been running for more than half my life. I’ve been running for the past 18 years,” Norwood said.

She hopes to share her enthusiasm for the sport with more Mount Abe students.

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL

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By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — In 2017 the Mount Abraham boys’ soccer team compiled another solid record. In Coach Mike Corey’s final season the Eagles won 10 times, including once at home in the postseason.

In deciding to retire, Corey said he thought he left a solid foundation for a new coach. His successor, Bob Russell, a Mount Abe middle school teacher who has coached the Eagle JV boys’ soccer team for the past few years, agrees.

“They can be very competitive.

I think there are a number of guys that are adjusting who they are as players to be able to suit the team.

There are a lot of players who got a lot of minutes last year for the team, and they’ll be able to maintain that core of strength,” Russell said.

Most of the returning players are at midfield and forward, however, and Russell will be rebuilding his back line after three senior multiyear starters graduated.

Junior goalie Ethan DeWitt, who won the job a year ago, does return, although Russell said he is also confident in sophomore Will Vichi and DeWitt could move onto the field, possibly on defense.

Plan A in the preseason called for sophomore Griffin Paradee and senior Kai Dobek to take over as central defenders, with seniors Ethan Venman and Takumi Melchior also possibilities. Russell was looking at Venman, Melchior

Boys’ soccer and another senior, Erik McLysaght, on the outside in the back, with three juniors in the mix, Ryan Lathrop, Jonas Schroeder and Ryan Thompson.

Russell believes the unit will gel.

“It’s coming together. It’s been a focus of our first couple of weeks.

We will have strong players with varsity experience in that defensive line. They are leaders. They are great communicators. So it’s really possible that after a learning curve they could be a great strength of the team,” he said.

At midfield senior Owen Maille and juniors Eric McKean and Sam Schoenhuber, who moves up from right back, will probably rotate through what will probably be two central positions.

Five veterans, junior Silas Burgess and seniors William Wright, Angus Schwaneflugel, Weston Allred and Neo Weaver, will share the two outside middie and two striker positions, with junior newcomer Liam Kelleher also working those jobs.

With so many skilled veterans at the attacking positions Russell expects a productive offense.

“We are really effective moving the ball. They communicate well. They have a really solid understanding of each other,” he said.

Russell also saw, at least in the early going, the intangibles that usually go hand-in-hand with a successful season.

Eagle cross country (Continued from Page 8C) “I believe that anyone can run, and I’m encouraging kids at the school. I really do want to build our numbers,” she said. “I just really want to encourage kids that they can run, and that running is a sport where you are pushing for individual bests … but it’s also, too, that you’re supporting your team. And that’s what I think is so great about running.”

Norwood, who said Bronson and Crum have been “immensely helpful” in the transition, is also, of course, focused on helping what is a slightly larger group of 15 runners get the most out this fall — and beyond, in the case of the team’s 13 underclassmen.

“Our boys’ team has grown to 11 runners, which is awesome. We have a smaller group of girls, but both teams are really excited about running. We have a very young team, so a lot of our runners coming in are 9th- and 10th-gradrers. So they’re excited about the sport, and they’re also very new to it. So I think there’s a lot of potential to really grow as a team and grow as a program,” she said.

The boys’ team returns three runners who scored for Mount Abe at last year’s state meet, seniors

Ryan Adams and Caleb Hunter and sophomore Liam Davison. She is counting on Adams and Hunter to help show the way for their younger teammates.

“Both of them have been running for a long time. And I think that their experience and leadership is going to be really great to have this year, especially with a young team,” she said. “I’m excited. I think it’s going to be a fresh start, both with me as a coach and for them as runners. I feel like there’s so much potential.”

The girls’ team has only four runners, meaning they cannot score as a team at most meets unless recruiting efforts pay off with at least one more female athlete signing up.

All are sophomores and freshman, including Izzy Emmons, the only returner who ran at the state meet a year ago.

Overall, Norwood saw promise from some newcomers in the early going, including sophomores Brewer Atocha and Ruby Markowski and freshman Noah Engvall.

But she expects other younger runners to emerge as the season progresses and they gain experience, fitness and confidence.

“I think there are a number of runners who I think will be showing

Mt. Abe Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Coach: Bob Russell Name Grade Weston Allred 12 Kai Dobek 12 Owen Maille 12 Erik McLysaght 12 Takumi Melchior 12 Angus Schwaneflugel 12 Ethan Venman 12 Neo Weaver 12 William Wright 12 Silas Burgess 11 Ethan DeWitt 11 Liam Kelliher 11 Ryan Lathrop 11 Eric McKean 11 Griffin Paradee 11 Sam Schoenhuber 11 Jonas Schroeder 11 Wyatt Thompson 11 Will Vichi 10 Mt. Abe Boys’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 9/4 Green Mountain Valley 4:30 p.m.

9/8 @ Missisquoi 10 a.m.

9/11 @ Rutland Tournament 7 p.m.

9/13 @ Rutland Loyzelle

Tournament 5/7 p.m.

9/17 @ Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

9/22 Middlebury 1 p.m.

9/25 Milton 4:30 p.m.

9/28 Missisquoi 4:30 p.m.

10/3 @ Spaulding 4 p.m.

10/6 Vergennes 3 p.m.

10/9 @Milton 4 p.m.

10/12 @Middlebury 4 p.m.

10/17 @Green Mountain Valley 4 p.m.

10/20 Rutland 10 a.m.

“They’re a great group of guys.

They come out and they work hard, and they’re just going to prepare every day,” he said. “That’s all you can really hope for.”

Mt. Abe Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coach: Karyn Norwood Name Grade Ryan Adams 12 Caleb Hunter 12 Shane Adkins 11 Dawson Phillips 11 Brewer Atocha 10 Louis Beauchaine 10 Liam Davison 10 Isabella Emmons 10 Emmaline Heilman 10 Bill Breault 9 Noah Engvall 9 Gavin Kouwenhoven 9 Ruby Markowski 9 Jordyn Shepard 9 Forrest Tillotson 9 Mount Abraham Union High School Cross Country Date Opponent/Event Time 8/25 @ CVU Relays 2:30 p.m.

8/27 @ Red Rocks 4 p.m.

9/1 @ Essex Invitational 9 a.m.

9/8 @ Burlington Invitational 10 a.m.

9/11 Mt. Abraham 3:30 p.m.

9/15 @ St. Albans Invitational 1 p.m.

9/18 @ Milton 3:30 p.m.

9/22 @ Manchester, N.H. TBD 9/29 @ U-32 Invitational 10 a.m.

10/6 @ Thetford Invitational 10 a.m.

10/9 @ Fairfax Relays 3:30 p.m.

10/13 @ Harwood Invitational 10 a.m.

10/20 @ Missisquoi – NVAC 10 a.m.

10/28 @ Thetford - State Meet 10 a.m.

good efforts and doing well,” Norwood said. “It’s just getting them used to the sport, introduced to it, and getting them used to workouts and running races and all of that. So I think it’s definitely going to be a building year, but we also could be seeing a lot of really exciting things coming from this team.”

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — Fall of 2017 was in some ways a typical season for Coach Mary Stetson’s Mount Abraham field hockey program. The Eagles played competitively against their Division I regular season schedule, but only won enough — four times — to earn a No. 6 seed for the D-II playoffs.

And sure enough, Mount Abe promptly knocked off a nine-win Otter Valley team in a D-II quarterfinal before an eight-win Spaulding team pulled out a one-goal win vs. the Eagles in a semifinal.

Stetson’s team will face another challenging schedule this season, plus the additional challenge of losing nine seniors, many of whom played key roles this past fall.

She believes the Eagles are ready to step up to the plate.

“The seniors have been great.

They’ve come in fit. They’ve worked hard, and they’ve embraced the idea that they have a lot of new people around them,” Stetson said. “And they as well as the underclassmen know where they fit and what they can do best for the team. And I’ve been really pleased with everybody in the program.”

It helps that senior all-star goalie Chessley Jackman is among the returners. Stetson said just as once veteran defenders helped Jackman along, now Jackman can help a rebuilt defense gel.

“The table has turned, and she’s doing a real good job of organizing things back there,” Stetson said. “It’s like having another coach out on the field.”

Stetson’s preseason plans for that new-look defense called for junior Maizy Shepard to start in the middle, with juniors Camille Lyons and Abby Hoff on the flanks. The Eagles will have only four field subs, and senior Rosa Tropp and sophomore Elizabeth Porter, also a midfielder, will see time spelling the backs. Junior Kira Murray will gain experience in goal spotting in for Jackman.

Stetson said early signs were positive for the backfield.

“Certainly people that are playing back there, some have experience and some do not, they’re doing a great job regardless of their experience level,” she said.

At midfield converted forward Evan Laurent will take over in the middle.

“She’s going to be key to our success,” Stetson said. Seniors Casondra Dykstra and Sawyer Forbes are the probable starters on the outside, with Porter seeing plenty of time subbing in for the middies.

Seniors Jalen Cook and Olivia Heath are the sure starters up front, with freshmen Molly Laurent and Ava Konczal likely to share time on the right side. Senior Elayna Jennings and junior Sydney Perlee will also rotate in across the forward line as the Eagles seek to keep the pressure on opposing defenses.

In the preseason the group showed promise.

“We’re getting ourselves in good spots. Now we have to finish,” Stetson said.

Stetson said she will both ask players to be flexible in their positioning while on the field, and might ask them to

Mt. Abe Varsity Field Hockey Team Coach: Mary Stetson Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Myers, Lucy Pellegrini, Kayla Bessette Name Grade Jalen Cook 12 Casondra Dykstra 12 Sawyer Forbes 12 Olivia Heath 12 Chessley Jackman 12 Elayna Jennings 12 Evan Laurent 12 Rosa Tropp 12 Abby Hoff 11 Camille Lyons 11 Kira Murray 11 Sydney Perlee 11 Maizy Shepard 11 Elizabeth Porter 10 Ava Konczal 9 Molly Laurent 9 Mt. Abe Varsity Field Hockey Date Opponent/Event Time 8/31 Harwood 4 p.m.

9/5 U-32 4 p.m.

9/8 @ Middlebury 10 a.m.

9/12 Colchester 4 p.m.

9/15 @ Mt. Mansfield 11 a.m.

9/22 Burlington 10 a.m.

9/26 Mt. Mansfield 4 p.m.

9/28 @CVU 4 p.m.

10/2 @ Colchester 3:45 p.m.

10/4 Middlebury 3:45 p.m.

10/10 @Essex 3:45 p.m.

10/12 Rice 3:45 p.m.

10/16 @ South Burlington 4 p.m.

10/18 @ U-32 3:45 p.m.

move around in the lineup.

“I think that people will get plenty of playing time, but we’ll be that much stronger as a team if people can play multiple places,” she said.

How far the Eagles will go might depend on how hard they work, Stetson said.

“I think they can be competitive in every game, and I think every game will be competitive,” she said. “So, how fit are you going to be, and how strong are you going to have all those skills? And are you going to have all of those skills or some of those skills?”

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