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Double recognition: WRV’s Trombly, Craven honored by coaches association White River Valley's Dominic Craven drives into the defense of West Rutland's Patrick Smith, left, and Timothy Blanchard as Levi Petit pursues during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. White River Valley's Wes Trombly lays up the ball against the defense of West Rutland's Tyler Serrani (14) and another during their playoff game in South Royalton, V...

Local roundup: MVCS girls cruise in state tournament opener Sydney Goodwin Modified: 3/16/2021 10:25:10 PM QUECHEE — The third-ranked Mid Vermont Christian School girls basketball team quickly put to rest any upset concerns, opening Tuesday night with an 18-3 run en route to a 69-22 victory over 14th-seeded Richford to open the VPA Division IV playoffs. Sydney Goodwin led the MVCS attack with 26 points, including 12 from the free-throw line. Rachel Horner-Richardson and Hayley Goodwin each had 18 points. The Eagles (8-2) built a 33-12 lead at halftime and scored 20 points in the third quart...

Local roundup: Windsor boys stun previously unbeaten Rutland Staff Reports Modified: 3/15/2021 7:34:52 PM WINDSOR — Owen Abrahamsen had 20 points to help the VPA Division III Windsor High boys basketball team stun previously unbeaten D-I Rutland, 55-50, on Saturday afternoon. The Yellowjackets took command in the second quarter with a 17-2 run to build a 29-17 lead at halftime. Rutland chipped away from there, rallying to tie the game at 50-50 with 51 seconds left in the fourth. Windsor made the key plays in the final minute to secure the win. Jordan Place hit a pair of clutch free throws w...

Local roundup: Thetford girls grind out a victory over Williamstown Kelsey Smith Modified: 3/8/2021 10:58:31 PM WILLIAMSTOWN, Vt. — The Thetford Academy girls basketball team isn’t afraid of a little hard work. After all, it sometimes comes with victorious benefits. Riding a season-high 15 points from Kelsey Smith, the Panthers muscled their way to a 50-38 win over Williamstown on Monday night. A few days after struggling for a half in a 14-point loss at Windsor, Thetford (4-3) toughed out a victory against a team that rarely yields them willingly. “It was a grind-out game,” TA coach ...

Local roundup: White River Valley boys basketball finally hits hardwood Carder Stratton Modified: 2/22/2021 10:17:53 PM ORFORD — The Wildcats of White River Valley School finally hit the hardwood on Monday night.  After a delayed start for all of Vermont, the Wildcats had to wait a little longer due to a case of COVID-19 in the school. But at Rivendell on Monday, White River Valley earned a 59-44 season-opening victory in a VPA Division IV showdown.  The two teams clashed in last season’s quarterfinals with the Raptors advancing. The Wildcats pulled out the win this time, however, thank...