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PAGE 2C — Addison Independent, Thursday, September 11, 2014

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Tiger girls seek step forward

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — During the 2013 regular season, Coach Wendy Leeds’ Middlebury Union girls’ soccer squad made a habit of playing tough, one-goal games — and losing them, winning just twice. Until the ly were rewarded for their improved play with two more wins and trip to a “If you look at the potential for learning from a loss, we did a lot of learning in the regular season,� Leeds said during the 2014 preseason. “I think it was similar to how other seasons have been, where the won-loss record was not necessarily indicative in terms of how competitive we were.�

For sure, several athletes who contributed a year ago graduated, but the Tigers were a deep team, and Leeds said a number of promising younger players have joined the many returners, most of whom are on the offen“Obviously, we are looking to be a little more competitive, and I feel like we have some more scoring power now that is a little bit deeper. I am pretty psyched about the players we

ably down the stretch.

But a couple of defensive mainstays are gone, and the defense will have a different look. In the preseason, Leeds was looking to junior Claire Armstrong to step in at sweeper and either freshman Jessie Hounchell or sophomore Lauren Turner to take over at stopper. Three players with

will help,� Leeds said. “If you have three or four players who know how to feed those scorers, that’s really what you want.�

Also back is junior goalie Molly Campbell, a starter a year ago until a late-season injury, and sophomore

back, seniors Marvie Avery and Jesse Wulfman and junior Annina Hare.

Leeds believes the group will gel. ure each other out still,� she said. “They’re great athletes. They just need to work as a unit a little better.�

Leeds also plans to deploy four anchoring things in the middle, with Lane and juniors Julia Vorsteveld and Hannah Buttolph will sub in there.

Up front, two pairs will rotate in: junior Faith Isham and freshman Andi Boe and junior Hannah Lawrence and sophomore Payton Buxton. Lane could also run at forward, Leeds said.

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sion game this season. “Our focus is really one- or twotouch soccer and really getting precise with our touch so we can dictate the pace rather than be dictated to,� she said.

Leeds acknowledges that teams like Milton and Mill River will be among the favorites this fall, but wants the Tigers to aim high. “One of our goals this season is to go to the ’ship, and we’ve been close a couple times,� she said. “What happens in regular season is important, but it comes down to four games at the end. In Division II it’s a reasonable expectation that we could make a run for it.�

Middlebury Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 9/2 @ Otter Valley 4:30 p.m.

9/10 Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

9/13 Milton 10 a.m.

9/16 @ Missisquoi 4:30 p.m.

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

9/22 Mill River 4:30 p.m.

9/24 @ Rice 4:30 p.m.

9/27 @ Mount Abraham 10 a.m.

9/30 Rutland 4:30 p.m.

10/3 Missisquoi 4 p.m.

10/8 @ Milton 4 p.m.

10/11 Rice 4 p.m.

10/14 Mount Abraham 4 p.m.

10/18 @ Vergennes 10 a.m.

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Coach: Wendy Leeds Name Grade Marvella Avery 12 Katherine Holmes 12 Abby Lane 12 Julia Rosenberg 12 Katherine Townsend 12 Jesse Wulfman 12 Claire Armstrong 11 Hannah Buttolph 11 Molly Campbell 11 Annina Hare 11 Faith Isham 11 Hannah Lawrence 11 Kelsey Smith 11 Julia Vorsteveld 11 Payton Buxton 10 Riley Fenster 10 Katherine Moulton 10 Lauren Turner 10 Andrea Boe 9 Jesslyn Hounchell 9

Young MUHS boys eyeing improvement

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Coach: Bret Weekes Name Robert Avery Luke Benz Jacob Lawson Jerald Staret Drew Barnicle

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Jonathan Fitzcharles Cole Gregory Nicholas Holmes Maxim Mayone Wilder Perera Brenden Peterson Joseph Vanacore

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Burke Weekes Owen Hammel Duncan McCabe George McKeever-Parkes Lucas Pyle Sully Swearingen Nicholas Wilkerson

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Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Date 9/3 9/6 9/9 9/12 9/15 9/18 9/20 9/20 9/23 10/1 10/4 10/7

Opponent/Event Time @ Colchester 7 p.m.

U-32 11 a.m. @ Stowe 4:30 p.m.

CVU 4:30 p.m. @ Missisquoi 4:30 p.m.

Mount Abraham 4:30 p.m.

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10/10 @ Rice 4 p.m.

10/15 @ Mount Abraham 4 p.m.

10/17 Vergennes 4 p.m.

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — This past fall, the Middlebury Union boys’ soccer team followed its outstanding 2012 season with a 1-10-1 season after graduating almost all of its starters.

Coach Bret Weekes can fairly point out that record was a bit misleading, as almost all of the losses came by either one or two goals — his Tigers were competitive.

Weekes expects to improve on that record, despite losing three starters who had a year of eligibility remaining but chose instead to devote their time to club team play. “We have a young team,� Weekes said. “But some of our players have experience from last year and those skills are translating into some nice chemistry. I like our chemistry a lot this year.�

It helps that one starter who returns is junior goalie Wilder Perera. “We have our keeper back from last year with a year of experience and more growth and development,�

Weekes said.

Perera will help keep a rebuilt defense on an even keel, Weekes said. “We have spent all preseason, really, fundamentally on defense. We came back basically empty in the back,� he said.

Weekes will look to tall junior Nick Holmes to anchor the center of the back line, with junior Jonathan niors Bob Avery and Luke Benz and sophomore Nick Wilkerson will all see time at outside back, and senior Jacob Lawson and junior Gregory Cole

could also work their way into the defensive rotation. Wilkerson will also back up Perera, Weekes said. junior Burke Weekes will help quarterback the offense as the offensive while sophomores Duncan McCabe Max Mayone and Joseph Vanacore will work their way into the mix.

Juniors Drew Barnicle and Brenden Peterson will run up front, and Coach Weekes expects them and Burke tive scorers. “I think we’re going to see some very dangerous opportunities resulting from combinations of those four,� he said.

Coach Weekes also noted the many juniors ready to contribute this fall. “I like the junior class player development. I really like how some of these kids have worked on their game in the offseason,� he said.

With what Weekes called “a commitment to team play� and some “technical talent� as well as chemistry, the coach said he felt good overall about the Tigers’ prospects. “I feel anything can happen. That’s how high school soccer is,� he said. “I don’t expect to see us in the ranking echelons. But I do expect to see us competitive, and I look forward to better results this year than we had last year.�

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 11, 2014 — PAGE 3C

MIDDLEBURY

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Football Team Coach: Dennis Smith Assistant coaches: John Nuceder & Jed Malcolm Name Grade Ashton Bates 12 Doug Campbell 12 Calvin Desforges 12 Matt Dunton 12 Ian Gill 12 Cullen Hathaway 12 Sam Holmes 12 Joe Hounchell 12 Sam Killorin 12 Nathan Lalonde 12 Benn Lussier 12 James Ploof 12 Lucas Plouffe 12 Connor Quinn 12 Bobby Ritter 12 Austin Robinson 12 Justin Stone 12 Ali Abdul-Satar 11 Nick Beauchamp 11 Jordan Broughton 11 Nick Coe 11 Cortland Fischer 11 Oakley Gordon 11 Chris Grier 11 Jack Hounchell 11 Wyatt Laberge 11 Brady Larocque 11 Chase Messner 11 Jerry Niemo 11 River Payne 11 Sawyer Ryan 11 Bruce Wright 11

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MUHS football team hoping to repeat as D-I champs

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The fall of 2013 could not have gone better for the Middlebury Union football team — an undefeated season in which the Tigers were rarely challenged and I title in more than a decade.

Even with many of the key players who earned that championship back in the fold, Coach Dennis Smith said this year’s team does not plan to take anything for granted.

“The kids, just because we won last year, they didn’t say that’s it. We had 20 kids in the weight room all summer long. They came into preseason in really good shape,” Smith said.

Certainly, Smith knows the Tigers remember 2013, but his message to them was to focus on making 2014 memories.

“I’ve just stressed to them, now you’ve got to make your own story.

They’ve got a good chance of having a good season themselves,” he said.

In the run-up to the Tigers’ opener, at an Essex team also believed to be a playoff contender, Smith said the Tigers had enjoyed a solid preseason, in part because of the 17 seniors on the roster and in part because many new starters saw plenty of action in 2013 after the Tigers had opened leads.

“We’re a little ahead of where we were last year offensively and defensively,” Smith said. “My kids that are back this year playing, even if they weren’t starters last year, just have a great grasp of what we were doing last year. They already knew what was coming at them and were able to pick things up quicker, so we were able to put things in at a quicker pace.”

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Ritter and Cullen Hathaway, fullback Justin Stone, tight ends Sam Holmes and Ian Gill, and split ends Connor Quinn and Joe Hounchell.

The offensive line saw the most turnover on the team, although Smith said he does not expect a drop-off in performance. Only senior left tackle Lucas Plouffe returns. Senior James Ploof takes over at right tackle, senior Calvin Desforges and junior Bruce Wright are the guards, and junior Wyatt Laberge will snap the ball to Robinson.

Smith said the Tigers will, of course, often line up with three backs and use option plays, but he will take “It’s what is the defense giving us.

What can we do that day? If we’ve got to throw, we can throw it a little bit. If we’ve got to run it, we’ll run it,” he said. “I’m not going to sit there and beat my head against the wall and say we run option and only

option. If that’s not working, we’ll throw it in there, but we won’t do it all day long. I feel we’re multidimensional. We’ve got athletes all

Smith said. “Secondary-wise I’ve got three guys who played quite a bit last year.”

Of course, the Tigers are aiming

On defense, many starters return on the line. Ploof and Plouffe will rotate at one defensive tackle spot, with senior Sam Killorin the other tackle. Stone returns as one end, and Holmes takes over as the other.

Junior Nick Beauchamp is the new nose tackle.

Two new linebackers move into the lineup, seniors Nathan Lalonde and Matt Dunton. Three starters in the secondary return, Ritter at cornerback and Quinn at safety, while Robinson will move from safety to cornerback. Junior Ali Abdul-Sater is the newcomer at the other safety slot.

“Defensively, I think we are just as strong as we were last year. I think we’re tougher on the defensive line,”

said, they will take care of business one game at a time.

“We’re just excited week-toweek,” Smith said. “Goal number one is to get to the playoffs, and then it’s just a three-game season.”

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Football Date Opponent/Event Time 8/29 @ Essex 7 p.m.

9/5 @ Hartford 7 p.m.

9/12 Colchester 7 p.m.

9/19 Rutland 7 p.m.

9/27 @ CVU 1 p.m.

10/3 Mount Anthony 7 p.m.

10/11 @ South Burlington 7 p.m.

10/17 Burlington 7 p.m.

PAGE 4C — Addison Independent, Thursday, September 11, 2014

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New coach leads Tiger cross country

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coach: Aaron de Toledo Name Grade Matt Becker 12 Ryan Biette 12 Simon Broucke 12 CareyAnne Howlett 12 Izzy Jackson 12 Adam Joselson 12 Michelle Peterson 12 David Dregallo 11 Matt Ferguson 11 Emily Flemming 11 Chris Garner 11 Gretta Groves 11 Kaitlin Huber 11 Dani Morris 11 Wyatt Norris 11 Kyle Pecsok 11 Nikhil Plouffe 11 Haven Tate 11 James Whitley 11 Elias WynCoop 11 Tobias Broucke 10 Henry Ganey 10 Ronan Howlett 10 Jon Quesnel 10 Maria Wiles 10 Indigo Woods 10 Ben Balparda 9 Arden Carling 9 Ally Cherrier 9 Katherine Koehler 9 Willem Landis 9 Ezra Marks 9 Sophie Morrison Marks 9 Bethany Palmer 9 Julian Schmitt 9 Daniel Wisell 9

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — A new coach took over the Middlebury Union cross-country program from Chas Lyons this fall, but he was not an unfamiliar face to many members of the team: Middlebury College junior Aaron de Toledo also assisted the

state track meet at 3,000 meters last spring under de Toledo’s tutelage.

And, de Toledo said, he expects good results from Nordic convert Haven Tate and freshmen like Willem Landis and Julian Schmitt.

“We have a big group of committed guys, and we have some returning scorers,” he said. “We also have some spring. new faces.”

De Toledo had not ini- “It’s been a The friendly, but lively, tially planned to coach: wonderful competition for seven The Los Angeles resident starting spots can only help experience was a member of both the the team, de Toledo said.

Panther cross-country and so far. I’m “It’s really good for the track teams as a freshman just amazed kids to have a lot of kids and ran cross-country as a at the kids pushing them,” he said. sophomore, but then suf- and the “I’m really excited about fered a torn knee tendon potential the improvements they’re this past winter and had to making.” step away from competi- they have.”

One of his summer mistive running, at least tem- — Coach Aaron sions was to recruit girls de Toledo to the team, and de Toledo porarily.

But he did not want to said it paid off with numleave the sport completely, and Ly- bers increasing to a dozen. ons recruited him to assist Coach Ed “On the girls’ side we have a lot Blechner’s track team. fewer distance track runners, so one “It’s a long road back, so I thought of my focuses in the offseason was to there has to be some way I can stay really get some kids to come out,” he involved in track,” de Toledo said. said, adding, “The numbers, although When Lyons’ life got busier, de they are smaller than the boys, are Toledo offered to take over the cross- much bigger than they have been in country program, and said he has the past.” done so with no regrets.

And all six of his starters at the “It’s been a wonderful experience 2013 state meet return; in order they so far. I’m just amazed at the kids and are sophomores Indigo Woods and the potential they have,” he said.

Allison Cherrier, junior captain DaniHe inherited — and to an extent elle Morris, seniors Michelle Peterworked with the middle school cross son and CareyAnne Howlett (also a country coaches to recruit — a team captain), and junior Gretta Groves. with strong numbers, 36 in all, and an Also, Otter Valley transfer Maassistant coach, Chris Anderson, who ria Wiles has joined the Middlebury he said had been a big help. team; she slotted in between Morris “He really knows all the courses and knows about Vermont crossDe Toledo also cited freshman country,” de Toledo said.

Katherine Koehler as one among a The numbers remain stronger on promising group of newcomers makthe boys’ side, with two dozen signed ing a good early impression.

De Toledo said he could not predict Tiger boys enjoyed a solid season in how the Tigers would fare against the 2013, taking fourth in Division II de- rest of D-II, but he is looking forward

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Cross Country Date Opponent/Event Time 9/3 SBHS Races @ Red Rocks 4 p.m.

9/6 Essex Invitational @ Catamount 10:30 a.m.

9/13 Burlington Invitational 9:30 a.m.

9/16 Colchester 4 p.m.

9/20 U-32 Invitational 10 a.m.

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10/4 Thetford Invitational 10 a.m.

10/18 NVAC Metro @ MVU 1:30 p.m.

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the seven starters in that race return: seniors Ryan Biette and Matt Becker, and juniors David Dregallo, Chris Garner and Henry Ganey. Another ju-

“I’m not sure where we’re going to stack up, but they’ve been looking great in training, and running times that indicate they can go a lot faster than they have been,” he said.

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL hockey hopes to rerun 2013

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL Eagle girls looking for deeper run in playoffs

Mount Abraham Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time 9/2 @ CVU 4:30 p.m.

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — In each of the past two falls, excellent Mount Abraham girls’ soccer seasons have ended in heartbreaking playoff losses, in the -

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a group that includes senior Reed Martin and juniors Jesse McKean, Senior Kendra Thompson and junior Julia Siminitus could also work their way into the mix, Corrigan said, in part depending on the alignThat might vary from game to “I think we have to know several different tactical approaches to the

For sure, senior Amy Nault and junior Juniper Nardiello-Smith will almost certainly centrally, regardgan Pratt will probably start on a and freshman Lydia Pitts all seeking minutes and/or backing up the mid-

Senior Isabel Brennan and sophomore Ernesta McIntosh will run up front, with junior Stacie Sabourin Corrigan said he might well juggle the positions depending on matchups, taking advantage of what

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Younger Eagle boys eyeing title defense

By ANDY KIRKALDY Abraham boys’ soccer program enjoyed its best season ever, setting a team record for wins and claiming

Andrew Cloutier and possibly Sam Paradee will rotate in at the two de-

But longtime coach Mike Corey’s Eagles will certainly have a different and two more opted for club play at “It’s going to be a steep learning experience for these guys,” Corey Two players who do return are who will play center and left back, who saw some action a year ago, will step into the lineup as the regular right back, and junior Nick Scmore Owein LaBarr and freshman Sam Paradee will spell the defenders Corey said in preseason that he expects defense to be the Eagles’ foun“Clearly our strength is our back At least to start, Corey decided to -

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL Mount Abraham Union High School Varsity Football Team Coach: Ernie Senecal Assistant coaches: Mike Crane, Lee Hodsden, Matt Senecal and Eric Hartman Name Grade Alex Bushey 12 Ty Combs 12 Erik Eisenhower 12 Tyrus Keith 12 Joey Payea Derek Whitcomb Broc Clark Tyler Cousino Jack Eisenhower Matt George Eddie Haskell Jeb Hodsden Matt Mullin Ross Norton Ryan Paquin Isaac Record Anthony Robideau Bradley Sturtevant Anthony Warner Dylan Bradford Patrick Davison Aaron Fanning Wyatt Gendreau Wyatt Gracie Peyton Keith Devon Kimball Kyle Pearsall Josh Roscoe Coleman Russell Hunter Smith Trevon Smith Aaron Welt Casey Kimball

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Mount Abraham Union High School Varsity Football Date Opponent/Event Time 8/29 @ U-32 7 p.m.

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Mt. Abe-Vergennes football aims for postseason again

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — Eagle football coach Ernie Senecal was already optimistic about his Mount Abraham/Vergennes cooperative squad, the No. 4 seed in Division III in 2013, even before the Eagles rallied for a dramatic, 26-22 victory at U-32 in its opener on Aug. 29.

“We feel pretty good about ourselves,” Senecal said. “We really do think we can put together a real strong season again this year.”

For one thing, a running game featuring a rotation of junior fullback Ryan Paquin, junior halfback Anthony Warner and sophomore Wyatt Gracie, who will line up in

either spot, averaged six yards a rush in East Montpelier.

“We’re going to be able to run the football against most teams,” Senecal said.

Senior quarterback Joey Payea did not complete a pass in the opener after missing a week of preseason, but Senecal believes the team can develop an air attack.

“If we can complete even four our run, it will help us for sure,” he said.

When Payea throws it will often be to junior split ends Jeb Hodsden and Anthony Robideau or to senior tight ends Tyrus Keith and Bran-

Senecal was happy with the offensive line in the opener. Senior Derek Whitcomb is the center, senior Ty Combs and junior Bradley Sturtevant are the guards, and senior Erik Eisenhower and junior Jack Eisenhower are the tackles.

Also sure to see time on the line are juniors Broc Clark and Ross Norton and sophomore Josh Roscoe.

On the other side of the ball, the Eagles are switching predomitwo linebackers, two cornerbacks and two safeties. Junior Matt Mullin will be the nose guard, with Combs, Sturtevant and Jack Eisen-

Numbers, chemistry boost Eagle runners

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — With decent numbers again and scoring runners returning on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, Mount Abe cross-country coaches Brent Crum and Vicki Bronson were looking forward to this fall during preseason.

“We do have a little depth on the boys’ side, which is really nice,” Crum said. “This will be the second year, possibly the third year, where we’ve had really good, solid competition for those seven varsity spots, which is very exciting. It makes all of our runners train a little harder and run a little faster.”

There probably won’t be competition for the top spot, which senior Chris Carter, whom Crum calls “the

heart of the team,” has held for the past two seasons.

Also returning are four other athletes who ran for Mount Abe at last fall’s Division II state meet, in order Norland, junior Lyn Ackert-Smith, senior Nick Turner and sophomore Jude Bunch. Also on the team is senior Cullen Jemison, who scored for Mount Abe at the 2012 state meet.

Among those who Crum said will push that group for starting positions are a group of sophomores, Andrew Raymond, Peter Foley, Will Aldrich and Isaiah Kile, and several promising freshmen, notably Aidan May. “It’s the kind of young energy a coach wants on a team. It just creates

a positive attitude about working out and running fast,” Crum said.

That attitude will make for an enjoyable season regardless of results, Crum said.

“It’s such a great group,” he said.

“They just have a great time. They laugh, they play and they work hard.

I’m happy to be part of the group. I love going on runs with them.”

Bronson told a similar story about the girls’ side of the Eagle team, although the numbers are fewer: Nine girls will probably end up in a healthy competition for the seven varsity starting spots.

“We go meet to meet,” Bronson said. “You have to prove yourself each week to make varsity.”

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ners at last fall’s championship meet return, in order, juniors Genevieve Chiola and Laura Sundstrom, sophomore Delaynah Leavitt and senior Sarah Sodaro.

Bronson believes juniors Mahli Knutsen, a scorer two years ago, and Harmony Taggart, will challenge this fall, as could a group of younger runners, notably freshmen Allyson Hoff and Emma Radler.

And Bronson also expects that she and the Eagles will enjoy the fall.

“It’s a super nice group of girls,” she said. “It’s a great group of girls to work with. It’s just a joy to be out here on beautiful fall days running with this group.”

hower at tackle. Keith and Mansdefensive end.

Erik Eisenhower and Paquin will start at linebacker, with Gracie seeing plenty of snaps there. Junior Matt George, Robideau and sophomore Trevon Smith will rotate at cornerback, with Hodsden and Warner at safety and sophomore Peyton Keith backing them up.

Senecal said the defense has potential, especially once the new alignment takes hold.

“Defensively, we’re coming along pretty well. We tackle well.

Guys run to the football well,” he said. “Our defense is just going to

Mount Abraham Union High School Cross Country Date Opponent/Event Time 8/30 @ CVU 9:30 a.m.

9/3 @ South Burlington 3:30 p.m.

9/6 @ Essex 9:30 a.m.

9/9 @ Spaulding 3:30 p.m.

9/13 @ Burlington 9:30 a.m.

9/16 @ Colchester 3:30 p.m.

9/20 @ Randolph 9:30 a.m.

9/23 MUHS 3:30 p.m.

9/27 @ U-32 9:30 a.m.

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

10/4 @ Thetford 9:30 a.m.

10/7 @ BFA-Fairfax 3:30 p.m.

10/11 @ Harwood 9:30 a.m.

10/14 @ Milton 3:30 p.m.

10/18 @ Missisquoi 9:30 a.m.

10/25 @ Thetford 9:30 a.m.

get better and better.”

Attitude should also be a plus, Senecal said.

“We’ve got some kids who just work really hard. The chemistry on our team is just a real asset to us this year,” he said.

After making the D-III playoffs for three straight years and seeing progressively more success in recent seasons, Senecal said the Eagles were surprised to be ignored in preseason forecasts.

“Our record has improved each of the past four seasons,” Senecal said. “And we think that will happen again this year.”

Mount Abraham Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coaches: Vicki Wright and Brent Crum Name Grade Chris Carter 12 Sam Daniels 12 Cullen Jemison 12 Jackson Radler 12 Sarah Sodaro 12 Myles Towsley 12 Nick Turner 12 Lyn Ackert-Smith 11 Genevieve Chiola 11 Mahli Knutson 11 Laura Sundstrom 11 Harmony Taggart 11 Will Aldrich 10 Jude Bunch 10 Peter Foley 10 Isaiah Kile 10 Delaynah Leavitt 10 Greta Meyer 10 Connor Norland 10 Fiona O’Niel 10 Andrew Raymond 10 Yana Tudek 10 Brian Cousineau 9 Dakota Demore 9 Chase Gibbs-Emillo 9 Isaac Giles 9 Wes Graves 9 Allyson Hoff 9 Aidan May 9 Emma Radler 9 Gilliane Ross 9 Mitchell Tierney 9 Georgia Tricou 9 Lohak vonAtzinger 9

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 11, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PAGE 9C

OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL New coach has plans for OV cross country

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The numbers are holding steady for the Otter Valley cross-country team and new coach on the team last year under longtime coach Jim Samler, who reLone senior Emmett Thurston has been named the captain of the squad under Giftant who comes to the Marble Valley League Rounding out the squad are junior and returning runner Emma Cjika, sophomore Kendra Stearns, who is back after taking last season off, and freshmen Brittany Danforth and Kyla

As for his young

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re small and young, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to inject a new culture. And they have nowhere to go but up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concentrating on getting kids to participate and I want it to be fun and competitive.â&#x20AC;?

said what they lack in numbers and experience they make up for sounding like a coach who may be around a while as he talks about the future of the OV

to inject a new culcentrating on getting kids to participate and

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Coach Kell Giffan -

high school All-American who ran as an Olympic hopeful until injuries

where Otter JV coach Bob Clark has a good turnout this year of 12-14

Army and just retired after 10 years to show up, the more we can build

Name Grade Emmett Thurston Emma Cjika

Date 9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/27

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Kendra Stearns Brittany Danforth 12 Kyla Dodge 11

10 9 9

Otter Valley Union High School Cross Country 9/30 @ MSJ 4:30 p.m.

Opponent/Event Time 10/4 @ Thetford Trail Run 9 a.m. @ Rutland 4:30 p.m.

10/7 @ Fair Haven 4:30 p.m.

Otter Valley 4:30 p.m. @ MSJ 4:30 p.m.

10/25 State Champs. @ Thetford 9 a.m. @ Mill River 4:30 p.m. @ Sudbury Road Race 9:45 a.m.

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OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Football Team Coach: Jim Hill Assistant coaches: Kipp Denis, Chaz Hall, Michael Havens and James Helak Name Grade Derek Bassette 12 Hunter Birchmore 12 Josh Litch 12 Vytas Nielsen 12 Josef Scarborough 12 Adam Sherwin 12 John Winslow 12 Tyler Allen 11 Marcel Denis 11 Nathan Doty 11 Jared Felkl 11 Tyler Giddings 11 Carson Leary 11 Nathan McKeighan 11

Robertas Nielsen Trevor Peduto Evan Perry Matthew Wedin Jove Bautista Tyson Cram Neiko Desabrais Alex Flanders Jeremy Frasier Conor Mackie Sean Martin Colby McKay Brent Nickerson Collin Parker William Ross Erik Sherman Greg Whitney

11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Football Date 8/29 9/6 9/13

Opponent/Event @ Fair Haven @ BFA-Fairfax Mill River

Time 7 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18

@ Milton Poultney Winooski @ Oxbow

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

1 p.m.

OV football looking to build on strong 2013

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Otter Valley Football Coach Jim Hill is excited. The fourth-year coach has a veteran senior quarterback, a lot of returning starters, and excellent team chemistry.

“This is a really veteran group, including quarterback John Winslow and a veteran offensive line blocking for him,” Hill said.

Besides Winslow, who has been named captain along with senior offensive lineman Adam Sherwin, the standout returners include junior running back Carson Leary, who at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, is a talented tank with great speed. He takes over the premier starting back position vacated by Mike Winslow, who graduated last spring.

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Hill has a deep group of 20 regular players and 45 total in the program, healthy numbers for a group that is gaining in size. In addition to Leary, Hill has 12 other players over six feet tall, and 11 players at 200 pounds or more.

With the experience of Winslow and his other offensive weapons, Hill said more time is spent in practice on actually playing the game.

“We’re way ahead of where we were this time last year,” he said in preseason. “There’s less time spent teaching and more execution. They understand and know what we’re

“This is a really veteran group, including quarterback John Winslow and a veteran offensive line blocking for him.”

— Coach Jim Hill looking for. There is consistency and understanding of the game. When you have a senior quarterback, his understanding of the game is outstanding.”

Defensively, Hill acknowledged that this Otter team is not quite where he wants them to be just yet.

“Our tackling needs to improve greatly,” he said. “Usually, that im-

proves as the season goes on. We’re getting to the ball well, but we’re not The Otters had a promising season last year, ending with a 6-3 record streak. They went all the way to the sion powerhouse Woodstock, which was the eventual state champ.

The Otters suffered a heartbreaking one-point loss to Fair Haven in was asked for his goal for this team, his optimism was clear.

“I was disappointed we lost our an undefeated season, and that’s realistic,” he said frankly. “There’s no reason why this team can’t compete for a state title.”

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 11, 2014 — PAGE 11C

OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL OV boys looking to improve

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Otter Valley varvey has a very simple goal.

“Win every game we possibly can,” she said in a preseason interview. “I have somewhat of a young team, but a lot of up-and-comers that are doing very well.”

She also just got senior standout Connor Gallipo back after three weeks out with a concussion he suffered in a pre-season scrimmage.

Gallipo and Ben Lones, the only two seniors on the squad, are the

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Name Grade

can’t say enough about their abilities.

“Connor is a game-changer,” she Ben are invaluable, because I can And that kind of versatility is key to the Otter soccer team this year, which counts 20 players on the squad, with nine juniors, three vey said she has been forced to bolster her defense, which made her see the quality of her players.

“It forced me to realize the depth of my team,” she said. “I have strong, tenacious, young players.

They are a good, composed group.”

As for what she’d like to see out of this season after going 5-9 in ously wants to do better.

“At least .500, and I think we can do that,” she said. “I want to do better, and I have a lot of choice in of-

fensive players.”

Date

Otter Valley Union High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Opponent/Event Time

She just wants the best her players can give her.

“Give me an hour and 40 minutes of solid soccer and I will never have any bones to pick with you,” she said.

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Name Grade

Otter Valley Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer Date Opponent/Event Time

New Otter girls’ soccer coach inherits youthful squad

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — New Otter Valley ding has his work cut out for him this year with a team small in numbers and low on seniors. Nonetheless, the former OV JV girls’ coach, who took over the varsity job after Dave Brown resigned, is really looking forward to coaching his players at this level.

“It will be fun to watch them grow,” he said in an interview last week. “We

may not win many games, but it will be fun watching them develop as players.”

With a lone senior, goalie Nora ing players out of 19 girls who make up both the varsity and junior varsity teams. The next couple of years will 14 juniors on the squad this season.

The team lost nine seniors to graduation and is in rebuilding mode, but far.

“The teamwork and the team cohesiveness is really strong,” he said.

“We’re also playing the ball wide much better.”

Where he admits the team needs work is conditioning, especially since his bench is not that deep. But in his

is taking the long view.

“It’s a balance,” he said. “But I hope as the program grows in the next several years that the numbers will improve.” weight training program last year and ing those numbers improve as well.

As for how he’d like this season to

“I’ve never been a fan of records, but I am very competitive,” he laughed. “I would be happy with wining two games, but I’d like to win more if we can.” inely fond of his new team and is excited to be their coach.

“They’re just an incredible bunch of girls to work with,” he said. “They have great attitudes. I expect nothing but positive things.”

Field hockey has skill, heart — not numbers

By LEE J. KAHRS hockey coach Stacey Edmunds-Brickell is on a mission. With an impressive coaching seasons, the now third-year coach has all the faith in the world that this year’s team can go the distance.

But with just 12 players, they’ll have their work cut out for them.

Last year, the Otters lost a shocker -

championship.

It’s a tough division, marked with strong programs including Mount Abe, last year’s championship team, ing, and Rice.

But Edmunds-Brickell said even though she lost six strong senior players to graduation, she has a really talented team that she believes can bring home a championship. But conditioning and attitude will be key, she said.

“This team has skill,” she said.

“The problem is I don’t have the depth in numbers. I have great depth in experience and versatility, but with injury or illness, it takes its toll and that’s where we’ll get into trouble.”

The team chose seniors Laura Roberts and Marissa Coburn and junior Maia Edmunds as the team captains.

The coach will also use some junior sary, being careful not to affect their JV playing time as well.

And OV is not alone. Edmunds said she is hearing of a shortage of coaches all over Vermont.

“This is not unusual,” she said. “I hear it from other coaches. It goes in waves, and right now, the numbers are down across the state.”

That said, Edmunds-Brickell is committed to having one of the bestconditioned teams in the Green Mountain State, as most girls will have to play entire games, buzzer to buzzer.

And even though the girls may moan about running in practice, they are starting to see the results. The Otters were 1-1 as of Sept. 5 with a win over

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Field Hockey Team

“We want to be stronger, faster and better than in years before, but we know being short in numbers is a challenge,” the coach said. “After our the girls thanked me for making them run. It pays off. Not to dim the focus on stick skills, but conditioning is a necessary component of the game.”

And despite the tough division and the low numbers, Edmunds-Brickell is certain this team can go back to the playoffs this year, if they want to badly enough.

“I don’t have a doubt that they

Name Grade

have the ability and the heart,” she said. “If they just keep their focus and their energy and their commitment, that’s what will move this team forward. They need to be there for each other, and be their sister’s keeper. That’s what this season is about.”

Date

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Field Hockey Opponent/Event Time

PAGE 12C â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Addison Independent, Thursday, September 11, 2014

VERGENNES

UNION

HIGH

SCHOOL

VUHS cross country has better balance

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The big news for the Vergennes Union cross country program came when enough girls strong scoring team, assuming all

well, also.

runners a year ago, but two graduated and no newcomers elected to sign

number of boys on the team, 6-5. score: senior Wesley Miedema and Coach Brad Castillo is happy to four juniors, Jesse Barnes, Quinn report that the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andrea, Silas Mullin popularity has spread. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the Miedema, Barnes and probably in the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mullin were the top three numbered the boys, and meet this past fall, but there could be more that Castillo said Mullin has been running particularly tillo said in preseason. well, while Miedema has a group of female runners that are excited to be

off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m leaning on him and Silas in particular to

Two of those athletes, er and Alyse Beauchemin,

said.

With Barnes certainly capable, Castillo also noted that Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

a year ago. Four are newcomers, although it might â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not be entirely fair to apply that description to senior Paige Stolen, an accomplished runner who has placed in the top six at middle distances at championship meets.

Also joining the team are senior April Ambrose, sophomore Sadie the preseason, Castillo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paige is still running super well off her strong outdoor season last year, and the other really big surprise

spending the spring with

he said.

tillo said he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the Comagainst larger, more established programs. On the other hand, he said, they could certainly upset a couple teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; apple carts.

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Castillo expects the rest to fare Vergennes Union High School Cross Country Date 8/30 9/3 9/6

Opponent/Event CVU Relays @ Keenan Farm SBHS Class Races @ Red Rocks Essex Invitational

Time 10 a.m.

4 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

9/13 9/27 10/4 10/18 10/25

Burlington Invitational 9:30 a.m.

U-32 Invitational 10 a.m.

Thetford Invitational 10 a.m.

NVAC Champs. @ Missisquoi TBD State Champs. @ Thetford TBD

Vergennes Union High School Varsity Cross Country Team Coach: Brad Castillo Name April Ambrose Wesley Miedema

Grade 12 12

Paige Stolen Jesse Barnes Quinn Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andrea Silas Mullin

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Xavier Provencher Alyse Beauchemin Sadie Kass Sophia Parker

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VERGENNES

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VUHS boys’ soccer eyes improved campaign

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union boys’ soccer team played

No. 2 seed only on penalty kicks.

Coach Kevin Hayes’ squad does season he noted the team will have losses there.

“The whole back line is new. We’re he said. “They’ll be OK. It will take

Brownell and Gunnar Sonwaldt pro It also helps that senior goalie Dylan Raymond will once again take his place between the pipes to help anchor and communicate with the

niors Chris Leach, Ryan McEntee and Elan Hugo and junior Sammy Kepes, with seniors Joshua Paquette and Zach Gebo and juniors Lathrop

Seniors Dana Ambrose and Liam with senior Jake Dombek and junior Aaron Gaines probably starting on

said McEntee could also move up into the mix there.

ing them. into the attack, Hayes believes the Commodores will be productive.

Hayes said the Commodores will but nevertheless would like to make a deeper postseason run.

“These guys are old enough, and they have played enough soccer, that

Vergennes Union High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer 9/29 @ Green Mtn. Valley 4:30 p.m. ]Date Opponent/Event Time 10/1 Mount Abraham 4 p.m.

9/6 @ Stowe 10 a.m.

10/4 @ Rice 10 a.m.

9/9 Rice 4:30 p.m.

10/7 TBD TBD 9/13 @ Montpelier 5 p.m.

10/11 Green Mountain Valley 4 p.m.

9/18 @ Middlebury Tourn.

4:30 p.m.

10/15 @ Missisquoi 4 p.m.

9/20 @ Middlebury Tournament TBD 10/17 @ Middlebury 4 p.m.

9/23 @ Milton 4:30 p.m.

9/27 Missisquoi 1:30 p.m.

Vergennes Union High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team Coach: Kevin Hayes Assistant Coach: Ward Butler Name Grade Dana Ambrose 12 Chris Castillo 12 Jake Dombek 12 Zach Gebo 12 Liam Godfrey 12 Liam Hayes 12 Elan Hugo 12 Chris Leach 12 Ryan McEntee 12 Joshua Paquette 12 Luke Paquin 12 Dylan Raymond 12 Lathrop Brownell 11 Aaron Gaines 11 Tyler Kepes 11 Gunnar Sonwaldt 11 Max Bicknell 10 Camden Simpson 9

VUHS girls look to build toward the postseason

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — In 2013, a re building Vergennes Union girls’ soc cer team put together a competitive campaign, winning six times.

Maneen said the Commodores are will miss the season with an injury), but the coaches expect steady im provement as their team gains experi ence throughout the season.

“We’re a young team, but we do

was pressed into goalie duty a year ago and enjoyed a solid campaign.

Maneen said she has committed to the position and has worked to improve.

Seniors Tia Hunt and Sammy Ambrose, with other starting candi dates including junior veteran Sara Stearns, junior newcomer Jordan Ra cine and sophomore Megan Rooney.

In the preseason, Maneen and Irish were still deciding on the best possi

“In the back we’re still trying to

Maneen said.

nior veterans Kareena Vorsteveld, Charlotte Haigis and Julia Johnson; junior newcomer Alyssa McClay;

“They have some expectations

Johnston, Annika Vorsteveld and Olivia Fournier.

Junior Felicia Armell and sopho

“They expect to be right there in games. They don’t expect to just come in and try to win games, they expect to come in and win some

as will Fournier and Haigis at times,

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Date 9/2 9/5 9/10 9/13 9/16 9/19 9/24

Vergennes Union High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer 9/27 Missisquoi 11 a.m.

Opponent/Event Time 9/30 Green Mountain Valley 4:30 p.m. @ Mill River 4:30 p.m.

10/3 @ Rice 4 p.m.

Otter Valley 4:30 p.m.

10/8 @ Mount Abraham 4 p.m. @ Middlebury 4:30 p.m.

10/10 @ Milton 4 p.m. @ Montpelier 1 p.m.

10/14 @ Missisquoi 4 p.m.

Rice 4:30 p.m.

10/18 Middlebury 10 a.m.

Mount Abraham 4:30 p.m.

Milton 4:30 p.m.

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