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ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT

B Section

THURSDAY, Â NOVEMBER Â 13, Â 2014

MATT DICKERSON

SPORTS

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Wild  and  abunant I  spent  this  past  weekend  in  the  7H[DV Âł+LOO &RXQWU\´ DV DQ LQYLWHG conference  speaker.  It  was  at  a  beauti-­ ful  facility,  one  my  wife  and  I  have  had  the  privilege  of  visiting  every  year  for  nearly  a  decade,  and  thus  one  I  was  ea-­ ger  to  go.  I  had  accepted  the  invitation  several  months  earlier,  and  since  it  was  RYHU D ZHHNHQG DQG ZRXOGQÂśW FRQĂ€LFW with  work,  I  didn’t  pay  close  attention  to  the  timing  of  the  trip.  However,  as  the  event  got  closer  and  I  realized  the  dates  were  the  sec-­ ond  weekend  of  November,  I  pan-­ icked.  Vermont’s  deer  season  often  opens  the  sec-­ ond  weekend  of  November.  What  crazy  thing  had  I  done?  Fortunately,  my  fears  were  soon  re-­ lieved.  This  is  one  of  those  years  when  Thanksgiving  falls  late,  and  thus  so  too  does  the  deer  season.  I  might  not  have  the  weekend  before  opening  day  to  VLJKW LQ P\ ULĂ€H RU GR ÂżQDO SUHSDUDWLRQ of  my  stand,  or  last  minute  scouting.  But  at  least  I  wouldn’t  miss  opening  day.  I  breathed  a  sigh  of  relief. Still,  off  and  on  over  my  brief  stay  in  7H[DV P\ PLQG WXUQHG WR WKRXJKWV RI hunting  and  hunting  preparation,  espe-­ cially  my  to-­do  list  I  would  have  to  go  through  in  the  shortened  span  of  week-­ days  after  my  return.  In  fact,  it  was  dif-­ ÂżFXOW QRW WR WKLQN RI KXQWLQJ DV , ZDV driven  into  this  conference  center.  The  facility  sits  on  a  property  measured  in  the  thousands  of  acres  in  a  limestone  canyon  on  the  Rio  Frio  â€”  the  â€œcold  ULYHU ´ DV LWV 6SDQLVK QDPH VLJQLÂżHV ,W is  surrounded  by  even  bigger  ranches,  most  of  which  apparently  specialize  in  KXQWV IRU H[RWLF VSHFLHV 'ULYLQJ SDVW miles  of  high  fences  (built  both  to  keep  the  creatures  in  and  to  keep  uninvited  hunters  out),  decorated  with  signs  ad-­ (See  Dickerson,  Page  4B)

McConnell  earns  golds  in  throwing HANOVER,  N.H.  â€”  Vergennes  resident  Ron  McConnell  recently  wrapped  up  his  season  throwing  ZHLJKWV LQ HOLWH PDVWHUV WUDFN DQG ÂżHOG events  with  performances  that  leave  him  in  a  good  position  on  the  national  scene. McConnell  competed  in  the  Thor’s  Stone  Throwing  Invitational  on  Oct.  4  in  Hanover,  N.H.  The  meet  attracted  all  ages  and  featured  some  world-­ UDQNHG PDVWHUV WUDFN DQG ÂżHOG DWKOHWHV 0F&RQQHOO EURXJKW KRPH ÂżYH JROGV (all  age  groups)  in  the  hammer,  shot,  discus,  javelin  and  weight  throw,  while  setting  personal  records  in  hammer  (163  feet),  discus  (147  feet)  and  shot  (45  feet  5  inches).  0F&RQQHOO ZKR LV ÂżWQHVV GLUHFWRU at  the  Swimming  Hole  in  Stowe,  cred-­ its  most  of  his  success  this  season  to  a  form  of  injury  prevention  and  per-­ formance  training  he  developed  called  Primal  Training.  He  called  his  method  a  total  body  training  system  that  in-­ corporates  â€œPrimal  Nutritionâ€?  (which  HPSKDVL]HV DQWL LQĂ€DPPDWRU\ DQG the  â€œPrimal  Trainerâ€?  (which  focuses  RQ FRUH VWUHQJWK Ă€H[LELOLW\ DQG EDO-­ ance  training  using  body  angulation).  He  said  this  style  of  training  helps  with  recovery  and  resets  the  body.  The  51-­year-­old  is  preparing  for  the  World  Masters  Athletics  IAAF  World  Championships  competition,  which  will  be  held  in  Lyon,  France,  Aug.  4-­16,  2015. Â

VERGENNES  UNION  HIGH  School  seniors  Jake  Dombek,  left,  and  Dana  Ambrose  are  the  Addison  Independent’s  boys’  soccer  co-­players  of  the  year.

Commodores  top  Independent  soccer  squad VUHS  seniors  are  Co-­Players  of  Year By  ANDY  KIRKALDY ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  The  four  local  union  high  school  boys’  soccer  teams  didn’t  really  make  their  mark  this  fall,  with  only  Vergennes  win-­ ning  a  postseason  contest. %XW HDFK VTXDG SOD\HG D QXPEHU of  competitive  contests,  especially  Coach  Kevin  Hayes’  5-­8-­3  Commo-­ dores,  who  lost  seven  times  by  one  goal,  twice  to  Division  II  champion  Rice. Two  Commodore  seniors  did  the  most  to  help  VUHS,  and  they  are  the  2014  Addison  Independent  Co-­Play-­ HUV RI WKH <HDU PLGÂżHOGHU 'DQD $P-­

brose  and  forward  Jake  junior  earned  likewise  had  a  rebuilding  Dombek.  r e c o g n i t i o n  year,  and  fortunately  some  Many  other  Commo-­ here. younger  players  showed  dores  played  well,  and  Middlebury  promise.  One  of  those  ath-­ two  more  seniors  made  and  Otter  Val-­ letes,  a  freshman  forward,  the  2014  Addison  Inde-­ ley  each  won  and  a  versatile  senior  are  pendent  Boys’  Soccer  All-­ twice,  Coach  honored  here. Star  Team. Bret  Weekes’  Selections  were  made  Coach  Mike  Corey’s  Tigers  against  based  on  observation,  0RXQW $EUDKDP VTXDG a  tougher  statistics  and  consultation  FRPSLOHG WKH QH[W EHVW s c h e d u l e .  with  the  coaches.  Con-­ mark,  4-­9-­2.  The  Eagles’  MUHS,  like  gratulations  to  the  follow-­ AMBROSE DOMBEK hopes  of  repeating  as  Mount  Abe,  ing:  champion  took  several  lost  projected  DANA  AMBROSE,  hits  â€”  heavy  graduation  losses,  de-­ VWDUWHUV WR FOXE VRFFHU DQG ÂżHOGHG D VUHS  SENIOR,  CO-­PLAYER  fections  to  club  soccer,  and  a  season-­ \RXQJ VTXDG 7ZR SURGXFWLYH MXQLRU OF  THE  YEAR.  Notes:  Tireless  ending  injury  to  senior  central  de-­ ÂżHOG SOD\HUV DQG D EXV\ MXQLRU JRDOLH FHQWUDO PLGÂżHOGHU ZKR SOD\HG ZHOO fender  Whit  Lower  in  their  second  merited  berths  on  the  Independent  DW ERWK HQGV RI WKH ÂżHOG DQG VHHPHG game.  They  remained  competitive,  team. to  be  constantly  involved  in  the  ac-­ and  a  senior  defender  and  a  versatile  &RDFK 0XIÂżH +DUYH\ÂśV 2WWHUV tion  â€Ś  Scored  two  goals  and  led  all Â

ORFDO SOD\HUV ZLWK VL[ DVVLVWV VRPH on  the  accurate  free  kicks  he  regu-­ larly  delivered  for  VUHS  in  the  of-­ IHQVLYH HQG ÂŤ 'HPRQVWUDWHG ÂżQH ÂżHOG YLVLRQ DQG WKH SRLVH DQG VNLOOV to  put  that  vision  to  good  use  â€Ś  Won  countless  50-­50  balls  and  defended  relentlessly. Hayes’  Quotes:  â€œHe  was  a  force  in  the  middle  â€Ś  He  really  was  a  team  player.  He  looked  to  help  his  team-­ mates  out  all  the  time  â€Ś  He  became  an  all-­around  soccer  player  â€Ś  He  ZDV GHÂżQLWHO\ WKH SXOVH RI WKH WHDP ‌  He  created  a  lot  of  the  stuff  we  did  â€Ś  He  supported  the  offense  and  got  back  to  help  the  defense  â€Ś  He  ZDV RXU FDSWDLQ RQ WKH ÂżHOG ÂŤ +H just  kept  going,  the  little  engine  that  (See  All-­stars,  Page  3B)

3DQWKHU ÂżHOG KRFNH\ to  host  NCAA  regional By  ANDY  KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY  â€”  After  winning  its  third  consecutive  NESCAC  playoff  title  this  past  weekend,  the  Middlebury  &ROOHJH ÂżHOG KRFNH\ WHDP ZLOO KRVW DQ NCAA  Division  III  Regional  this  com-­ ing  weekend.  The  No.  3  Panthers  (17-­1)  will  open  NCAA  play  at  11  a.m.  on  Saturday,  when  they  will  meet  the  winner  of  a  game  late  Wednesday  between  Com-­ monwealth  Coast  Conference  champi-­ on  University  of  New  England  (16-­6)  and  Great  Northern  Athletic  Confer-­

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Football 11/15  North-­South  Game  at  Castleton  State  College   .......................................12:30  p.m.  COLLEGE SPORTS Field Hockey NCAA Regional at Middlebury 11/15  Midd  vs.  Simmons/UNE  ..........11  a.m. 11/15  Ursinus  vs.  F&Marshall/Regis  ...2  p.m. 11/16   ....................................................Final 11/22&23  ...........Final  Four  in  Lexington,  VA Women’s Basketball 11/15&16  ................. Midd.  at  Smith  Tourney 11/20  Midd.  at  Castleton  .....................7  p.m. 11/22  Midd.  at  Salve  Regina  ...............2  p.m.  Men’s Basketball 11/15&16  ...................Midd.  at  UNE  Tourney 11/22&23  .... Midd.  at  Bridgewater  St.  Tourn. Women’s Hockey 11/15  Colby  at  Midd.  ...........................7  p.m. 11/16  Colby  at  Midd.  ...........................3  p.m. 11/22  Midd.  at  Trinity  .....................7:30  p.m. 11/23  Midd.  at  Trinity  ..........................4  p.m.  Men’s Hockey 11/15  Midd.  at  Bowdoin  ......................7  p.m.  11/16  Midd.  at  Colby  ...........................3  p.m. 11/21  Tufts  at  Midd.  ............................7  p.m. 11/22  Connecticut  at  Midd.  .................4  p.m. Spectators  are  advised  to  consult  school  websites  for  the  latest  schedule  updates. Â

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ence  winner  Simmons  (13-­5). Saturday’s  other  game,  at  2  p.m.  pits  No.  6  Ursinus  (16-­3,  the  Centennial  Conference  champ)  vs.  either  Regis  (6-­13)  or  No.  5  Franklin  &  Marshall  (17-­2).  Poll  rankings  date  to  Nov.  4  DQG GR QRW UHĂ€HFW OHDJXH WRXUQDPHQW results,  and  polls  will  not  be  updated  again  until  after  the  NCAA  tourna-­ ment.  Ursinus  defeated  Franklin  &  0DUVKDOO LQ WKHLU OHDJXH ÂżQDO DQG Middlebury  defeated  No.  2  Bowdoin  in  the  NESCAC  title  game.  (See  Field  hockey,  Page  3B)

Local  all-­stars  to  play  in  North-­South  football  game

PANTHER  SOPHOMORE  JONATHAN  Hurvitz  tries  to  split  two  Tufts  defenders  Saturday  afternoon.  Mid-­ dlebury  won  the  game,  48-­13. ,QGHSHQGHQW SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

Middlebury  football  rips  Tufts  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Mid-­ dlebury  College  football  team  thumped  visiting  Tufts  on  Satur-­ GD\ WR ÂżQLVK LWV VHDVRQ ZLWK ÂżYH VWUDLJKW ZLQV DQG D UHFRUG good  for  third  place  in  NESCAC. 0LGGOHEXU\ TXDUWHUEDFN 0DWW Milano  accounted  for  all  seven Â

touchdowns  against  the  Jumbos,  who  enjoyed  their  best  season  VLQFH DQG ÂżQLVKHG ZLWK D mark.  Middlebury  has  now  won  20  of  24  games  over  the  past  three  seasons. Middlebury  took  a  7-­0  lead  with  a  13-­play,  78-­yard  drive  that  ended Â

LQ WKH ¿UVW FDUHHU WRXFKGRZQ UHFHS-­ tion  (10  yards)  for  tight  end  Daniel  )XOKDP DW RI WKH ¿UVW TXDUWHU Tufts  answered  on  its  ensuing  drive,  marching  80  yards  on  seven  SOD\V $ \DUG VWULNH IURP $OH[ Snyder  to  Mike  Rando  was  the  (See  Football,  Page  2B)

CASTLETON  â€”  A  dozen  Mid-­ dlebury,  Otter  Valley  and  Mount  Abraham/Vergennes  union  high  school  football  players  will  join  their  counterparts  from  around  the  state  this  Saturday  at  Castleton  State  College,  which  is  hosting  the  2014  North-­South  Senior  All-­Star  Foot-­ ball  Game.   Kickoff  is  at  12:30  p.m.  for  the  14th  annual  contest  that  concludes  the  Vermont  high  school  fall  sea-­ son.  Tickets  are  $10  for  adults  and  $7  for  students  and  will  be  available  at  the  gate  starting  an  hour  prior  to  JDPH WLPH $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW WKH scholarship  and  grant  programs  of  the  Vermont  Chapter  of  the  National  Football  Foundation. All  34  high  school  football  pro-­ grams  from  the  state’s  three  divi-­

sions  are  represented  on  the  two  rosters.  Jim  Hill  of  Otter  Valley  will  serve  as  head  coach  for  the  South,  while  Brian  Divilbiss  of  U-­32  will  lead  the  North  staff. Players  from  the  D-­I  champion  7LJHUV DQG ' ,,, ÂżQDOLVW 2WWHUV ZLOO WDNH WKH ÂżHOG IRU WKH 6RXWK VTXDG Seniors  chosen  from  MUHS  were  Cullen  Hathaway,  Lucas  Plouffe,  Connor  Quinn,  Bobby  Ritter,  Austin  Robinson  and  Justin  Stone.  Plouffe,  however,  was  injured  during  this  past  Saturday’s  championship  game.  Hunter  Birchmore,  Joe  Scarbor-­ ough,  Adam  Sherwin  and  John  Win-­ slow  will  represent  Otter  Valley  on  WKH 6RXWK VTXDG Two  Eagles  will  play  for  the  North  team,  Erik  Eisenhower  and  Tyrus  Keith. Â

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