MANCHESTER, Vt. White River Valley’s baseball and softball teams have been chewing up foes all season long. The South Royalton-based school’s track and field program is no slouch, either.The Wildcats won three field events two by senior Jack.
Local roundup: Hanover boys, girls tennis squads outmatch Alvirne
Modified: 5/8/2021 12:07:33 AM
HUDSON, N.H. Hanover boys tennis (5-2) won its third straight match, this time a 6-3 overtaking of Alvirne on the road.
HHS went 5-1 in singles matches. Junior Evan Yang (8-3), junior Kevin Pillsbury (8-5), sophomore Zhiwen Liu (8-2), senior Alex Stevens (8-3), and junior Charlie Birkmeyer (8-0) emerged victorious.
Hanover head coach Jarrod Shaheen spoke highly of Alvirne’s sportsmanship before praising his team’s performance.
“Evan had no trouble taking a win at the top of the ladder, and Kevin played a hard-fought match that was back and forth until he pulled away at the end. His hustle was incredible,” Hanover head coach Jarrod Shaheen said. “Zhiwen, Alex S., and Charlie rounded out very nice performances down the ladder to clinch the win. At doubles, Alex S. and Kevin played a phenomenal match against an athletic team to eke it out in the end.”
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, 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.
Local roundup: Windsor boys stun previously unbeaten Rutland
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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 with 13.8 seconds to play to give the hosts a 53-50 lead. After Rutland had to foul again soon after, John Cook stepped to the line to make two of his own to give the hosts an insurmountable 55-50 lead.
Local roundup: BF connection conjures up a Hartford girls hockey victory
Izzy Stack
Modified: 3/10/2021 10:35:16 PM
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION The route to the Hartford High girls hockey team’s latest victory detoured through Bellows Falls Union High School on Wednesday … and it took a little while to pump the gas pedal first.
Grace Bazin, Emma Bazin and Izzy Stack BFUHS students all scored in the final eight minutes of regulation to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over Burr & Burton at Wendell A. Barwood Arena. With the help from part of its VPA member-to-member roster, Hartford (4-4-0) matched its win total from the last three seasons combined.