ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT
B Section
THURSDAY, Â JANUARY Â 14, Â 2016
MATT DICKERSON
$ À\ URG LQ WKH KDQG I  have  often  thought  of  tools  and  technologies  as  neutral.  They  are  neither  good  nor  bad  in  and  of  themselves.  What  matters  is  how  we  use  them.  So  I  thought,  and  so  I  argued. 0\ ¿VKLQJ SKLORVRSKHU IULHQG Dave  O’Hara,  however,  questions  that  view.  He  likes  to  point  out  that  tools  actually  change  a  person.  Yes,  one  person  (a  carpenter,  for  example)  might  put  a  hammer  to  good  use  (build- ing  a  house),  while  another  (a  delinquent  or  criminal)  might  put  it  to  evil  use  (vandalizing  or  breaking  into  a  house).  It  is  up  to  a  person  holding  that  hammer,  and  not  the  hammer  itself,  how  it  will  be  used.  And  in  that  sense  we  may  think  of  the  tool  as  being  neutral.  But  Dave’s  point  is  that  a  person  who  picks  up  a  hammer  actually  becomes  a  different  person.  And  I  have  come  to  agree  with  him.  When  I  am  holding  a  hammer  in  my  hand,  I  think  about  myself  in  a  different  way.  I  see  the  world  around  me  in  a  different  way.  Different  problems  become  apparent.  And  different  so- lutions  also.  When  I  have  a  ham- mer  in  my  hand,  I  see  more  nails. Or,  to  use  another  example,  if  I  am  holding  a  gun,  I  will  see  the  world  around  me  in  a  different  way.  We  use  tools  and  technologies.  But  the  tools  and  technologies  we  use  change  us. Dave  is  also  fond  of  bringing  a  magnifying  glass  (or  several)  along  with  us  when  we  backpack  and  camp  together.  Simply  having  that  tool  in  his  hand,  or  handy  in  his  pack,  helps  make  him  a  more  atten- (See  Dickerson,  Page  2B)
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Tiger  Nordic  off  to  strong  start %R\VÂś WHDP ZLQV ÂżUVW WZR UDFHV By  ANDY  KIRKALDY EAST  MONTPELIER  —  The  Middlebury  Union  High  School  boys’  Nordic  ski  team  opened  its  season  last  week  with  wins  at  U-Â32  and  Woodstock,  while  the  Tiger  girls  posted  some  strong  individual  results.  The  Tiger  boys  edged  host  U-Â32  on  Saturday,  40-Â42,  in  a  13-Âteam  free- style  meet  featuring  some  Division  I  competition.  Champlain  Valley  (46)  WRRN WKLUG DQG 0RXQW 0DQVÂżHOG was  fourth.  The  MUHS  girls  were  11th  at  144  points  in  an  event  won  easily  by  U-Â32  with  24  points.  On  Thursday,  Jan.  7,  the  Tiger  ER\V WRRN IRXU RI WKH WRS ÂżYH SODFHV and  coasted  to  a  win  in  a  smaller  freestyle  meet  at  Woodstock,  with  Sam  Hodges  and  Nick  Wilkerson  ¿QLVKLQJ RQH WZR MXVW D VHFRQG apart.  In  the  girls’  race,  Tiger  Ame- lia  Ingersoll  cracked  the  top  10  in  seventh,  as  did  Mount  Abraham  in- dependent  Morgan  Pratt  in  eighth. U-Â32  MEET In  East  Montpelier,  Hodges Â
came  in  second  (14:50.99)  behind  winner  Greg  Burt  RI 0RXQW 0DQVÂżHOG Also  scoring  for  the  Tiger  boys  in  their  two-Âpoint  win  over  the  host  5DLGHUV ZHUH :LONHUVRQ ÂżIWK LQ 15:12.32),  Thomas  Hussey  (14th  in  15:49.26)  and  Cade  Christner  (16:21.40). Ingersoll  was  the  top  Tiger  girl,  taking  20th  in  20:02.67,  followed  by  Isabel  Rosenberg  (34th  in  20:54.67),  Katherine  Koehler  (36th  in  21:13.48)  and  Kate  Oster  (54th  in  22:48.81).  Pratt  came  in  just  outside  the  top  20  in  23rd  (20:04.03).  WOODSTOCK The  Tigers  dominated  at  Wood- stock.  Behind  Hodges  (13:20)  and  Wilkerson  (13:21),  Hussey  took  WKLUG DQG &KULVWQHU ÂżQLVKHG ÂżIWK DV WKH 7LJHUV ZHUH D point  away  from  a  perfect  score.  The  Tiger  girls  scored  59  points.  Exact  team  MIDDLEBURY  UNION  HIGH  School  senior  Haven  Tate  competes  in  a  standings  were  unavail- freestyle  Nordic  meet  at  U-Â32  on  Saturday.  The  Middlebury  boys’  team  won  the  event. (See  Nordic,  Page  2B) Courtesy  photos/Jill  Madden
FAIR  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Host  Fair  Haven  held  the  visiting  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  team  scoreless  in  the  second  quar- ter  on  the  way  to  a  71-Â37  victory  on  MIDDLEBURY  NORDIC  SKIERS  Amelia  Ingersoll,  above,  and  Harlow  Punderson,  right,  helped  their  teams  Tuesday.  WR VWURQJ ÂżQLVKHV DW 8 6DWXUGD\ The  Slaters  improved  to  8-Â3,  while  the  Eagles,  who  trailed  at  halftime  E\ DUH VWLOO VHHNLQJ WKHLU ÂżUVW victory. Lucas  Czarnecki  and  Darren  Brown  scored  15  points  apiece  to  COLCHESTER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Swimmers  Orvis,  and  June  Yates  on  doing  their  lead  the  Slaters,  and  Cam  Coloutti  from  the  Middlebury  Aquatic  Club  ¿UVW VZLP PHHW added  12. and  the  Addison  Otter  Swim  Team  Jackson  Counter  tossed  in  a  game- Scores  for  the  two  teams  follow.  competed  at  St.  Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  College  in  high  16  points  for  Mount  Abe,  and  GIRLS NEW  LONDON,  Conn.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Colchester  this  past  weekend  at  the  Caleb  Bonvouloir  chipped  in  10. 8QGHU )UHHVW\OH $PHOLD *L- Middlebury  College  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  basket- Green  Mountain  Aquaticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Winter  URX[ 0$& (OOD .R]DN 0$& EDOO WHDP VSOLW LWV ÂżUVW WZR 1(6&$& Knights  Team  Specialty  meet.   contests  on  the  road  in  Connecticut  Several  MAC  swimmers  set  best  8QGHU %DFNVWURNH .R]DN this  past  weekend,  coming  close  to  WLPHV 7ZR JLUOV KDG ÂżUVW SODFH ÂżQ- 0$& $ *LURX[ 0$& sweeping  the  games.  On  Friday,  the  ishes,  including  Amelia  Giroux  win- 8QGHU %UHDVWVWURNH $ *LURX[ Panthers  (7-Â7,  1-Â1  NESCAC)  topped  ning  one  event  and  Anna  Rakowski  0$& Wesleyan,  86-Â76,  and  on  Saturday,  winning  four  events.  For  the  boys,  8QGHU )UHHVW\OH -XQH Connecticut  College  edged  them,  82- 7KRPDV 'HQWRQ KDG VL[ ÂżUVW SODFH <DWHV $267 &KDUORWWH &UXP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS 81.  ¿QLVKHV $267 Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey Middlebury  will  host  league  foes  8QGHU )UHHVW\OH 0HJKDQ The  Addison  Otter  Swim  Team  08+6 YV /DNH 3ODFLG Tufts  on  Friday  at  7  p.m.  and  Bates  on  along  with  their  coach  Peter  Bicknell  'HQWRQ 0$& $YD +ROPHV Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball Saturday  at  3  p.m. kicked  off  their  winter  2016  swim  0$& (PPD 0RUULVVH\ 0$& )DLU +DYHQ YV 0W $EH Middlebury  closed  this  past  Fri- season  with  this  meet.  A  special  0W 0DQVÂżHOG YV 08+6 8QGHU %DFNVWURNH 'HQWRQ dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  NESCAC  opener  on  a  16-Â5  run  congratulations  to  Charlotte  Crum,  Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball 0$& 0DGHO\Q *LURX[ 0$& Mackenzie  F lint,  B owen  L utz,  G race  (See  Panther  hoops,  Page  3B) )DLU +DYHQ YV 08+6
By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERMONT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vermont  Sports  Media  Association  chose  D SUROLÂżF WZR ZD\ IRRWEDOO SOD\HU and  an  accomplished  cross-Âcountry  runner  as  its  Athletes  of  the  Month  for  November. In  statewide  balloting  of  its  members,  the  VSMA  selected  Rutland  High  School  senior  Andy  Kenosh  as  its  November  Male  Athlete  of  the  Month  and  Champlain  Valley  Union  junior  Sophia  Gorman  as  its  November  Female  Athlete  of  the  Month.  $ 960$ PHPEHU ÂżUVW QRPLQDWHG each  athlete  for  his  and  her  outstanding  efforts  in  November. Kenosh,  a  quarterback  and  defen- sive  back,  completed  16  of  21  passes  for  265  yards  and  three  touchdowns  and  rushed  12  times  for  73  yards  as  Rutland  defeated  two-Âtime  champion  Middlebury,  35-Â7,  in  the  Division  I  (See  AOM,  Page  2B)
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MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Visiting  Fair  Haven  used  strong  defense  on  Monday  to  defeat  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  team,  49-Â24.  The  Tigers  dropped  to  4-Â5  with  WKHLU IRXUWK VHWEDFN LQ ÂżYH RXWLQJV and  will  look  to  bounce  back  at  Ver- gennes  on  Saturday  morning.  The  Slaters  improved  to  6-Â3.  Fair  Haven  led  by  just  7-Â5  after  the  ¿UVW SHULRG EXW EHJDQ WR SXOO DZD\ E\ halftime,  when  the  score  read  20-Â10  in  the  Slatersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  favor.  Lexi  Quenneville  hit  three  treys  and  scored  15  points  to  lead  Fair  Ha- venâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attack,  and  Kelsi  Bean  added  10  for  the  Slaters.  Keagan  Dunbar  tallied  a  team-Âhigh  10  points  for  Middlebury.
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(See  Swimming,  Page  4B)
VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vergennes  Knights  of  Columbus  will  hold  a  basketball  free  throw  competition  for  boys  and  girls  at  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall  in  Vergennes  on  Saturday,  Jan.  23,  at  1  p.m. Classes  are  for  ages  9,  10,  11,  12,  13  and  14.  Each  contestant  will  shoot  15  shots  from  the  foul  line.  In  the  event  RI D WLH ÂżYH PRUH VKRWV ZLOO GHWHUPLQH the  winner  of  each  age  class.  Winners  will  receive  a  regulation  Knights  of  Columbus  basketball.  Winners  can  proceed  to  competition  at  the  District,  State  and  National  levels. $SSOLFDWLRQV DQG FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ LQ- formation  may  be  acquired  at  Fer- risburgh  Central  School,  Vergennes  Union  elementary  and  high  schools,  Addison  Central  School  and  the  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School.  Contact  Bill  Scott  (881-Â8836)  or  Patti  Cartier  (877-Â2367)  at  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  for  more  information.
Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  hockey  moves  win  streak  to  seven By  ANDY  KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Monday  was  another  night  at  the  rink  and  an- other  victory  for  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  hockey  team,  this  time  by  3-Â0  over  visiting  Lake  Placid.
Schedule
(See  Schedule,  Page  2B)
Kenosh nips Leary for VSMA award
Slater  girls  top  Tigers  in  hoop
Fair  Haven  boys  defeat  Eagles
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MIDDLEBURY  UNION  HIGH  School  sophomore  Helen  Anderson,  above,  carries  the  puck  into  Lake  Placid  territory  Monday  night  in  Middlebury.  Right,  Tiger  junior  Julia  Carone  goes  after  a  loose  puck. Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell
The  Tigers  outshot  the  Bombers  by  44-Â16  and  got  two  goals  and  an  assist  from  Andi  Boe  and  16  saves  from  goalie  Rowan  Hendy.  They  stretched  their  winning  streak  to  seven  games  and  improved  their  (See  Tiger  hockey,  Page  3B)