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Boys’ lax returning key group

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — In 2013, the Middlebury Union boys’ lacrosse team broke through for an 11-6 record that included an early-season pion Champlain Valley.

Only a couple key members of that squad graduated, and Coach Dennis Smith looks for more good things this spring. said. “So we’re starting off on the plugged in some other kids and we

from the championship football team Smith coached this past fall: Senior captains Sam Smith and Sam Usilton performed that same role for that team.

Coaches: Dennis Smith Name Nicholas Audet Keenan Bartlett Christopher Ewell

Kevin Galenkamp Nathan Herrmann Max Livingstone-Peters Samuel Smith Samuel Usilton

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and at long-stick middie senior Max lorin and Sam Holmes will spell the will back up Lalonde in goal.

Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Team 12 Seth Wright 12 Sam Killorin 12 Ashton Bates 11 Nathan Lalonde 12 Ryan Biette 11 Lucas Plouffe 12 Cullen Hathaway 11 Connor Quinn 12 Samuel Holmes 11 Bobby Ritter

“We felt by the end of the season we were playing much better as a

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Smith said. “I think they did a great job in the fall, and it’s leading right

the playing time, not in two groups of three, Smith said, but coming on

turn: Junior goalie Nathan Lalonde, at low defense Smith and juniors Austin Robinson and Justin Stone,

are seniors Nick Audet and Nathan Herrmann, juniors Bobby Ritter and Cullen Hathaway, sophomore Ali Abdul Sater, and freshman Andrew

times was a weak link in 2013, but he expects a late-season surge to

and Christopher Ewell and juniors Ryan Biette and Ashton Gates will

junior Connor Quinn. Sophomore Jackson Hounchell and senior Seth Wright will spell them. “Our attack is darn quick and Another plus the coach saw in the -

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Austin Robinson Justin Stone Jackson Hounchell Ali Abdul Sater Andrew Gleason

ing practices. “It’s a good group of kids that’s -

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Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse

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They will aim high and plan to play their best at the end of the spring.

We may lose some games during the season. That’s not the issue. Once we get to the tournament, it’s can we win three games in a row or four

Opponent/Event

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South Burlington @ Woodstock CVU

5/6 5/9 5/13 5/16 5/20 5/23 5/27

BFA-St. Albans @ Colchester @ South Burlington Spaulding Essex @ CVU @ St. Johnsbury

5/22 5/24 5/27 5/30

Missisquoi Valley @ Burlington @ Colchester South Burlington

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Tiger baseball eyes a step forward

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — In his second year leading the Middlebury Union baseball team, Coach Charlie Messenger is expecting a step forward from last year’s three-win campaign, one that ended with the Tigers nearly upsetting highly ranked Champlain sion I playoffs.

This year, Messenger sees both determination and skill on his team. “They’re buying into what we’re trying to do with the fundamentals,

Junior Bryce Burrell will probably catch the bulk of the innings, with Dunton backing him up. Senior Sam

“We’re spending a lot more time

and junior Joe Hounchell will be the primary second baseman. Dunton is the primary shortstop, with Gordon backing him up. Stearns, Benoit or Gordon can all play third.

Smith returns for a third year pa-

In all, Messenger would like to see a .500 season that could allow the -

said. “We’re probably not going to

Certainly, all 10 of the Tigers on

Those numbers also mean plenty of juggling in the lineup depending who is on the mound. Seniors Josiah Benoit and Aaron Smith are the Nos.

Rooney will probably start in left and

“That should be a goal we could attain. And then I want to win a playoff ger said. “And in order to win a play-

Senior Nate Laughlin, Benoit or Dun-

team so we don’t play a No. 1 or 2

JV player Messenger plans to bring along for each game. “There will be plenty of playing Regardless of the alignment, Mes“I think we’ll be a pretty good de-

Junior Matthew Dunton will slot into the third rotation position, and senior Josh Stearns and sophomore

a year ago, and Messenger said they are spending more time with studying swings to correct that problem.

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Baseball Team Coach: Charlie Messenger Name Grade Josiah Benoit 12 Nathaniel Laughlin 12 Samuel Messenger 12 Isaac Rooney 12 Aaron Smith 12 Joshua Stearns 12 Bryce Burrell 11 Matthew Dunton 11 Joseph Hounchell 11 Oakley Gordon 10

Date 4/17 4/24 4/26

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Addison Independent, Thursday, April 17, 2014 — PAGE 3C

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Key players back for boys’ tennis

Coach: Andy Killorin Name Thomas Crowne Elliott Abbott Robert Avery Jonathan McCluskey Eric Podraza

Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Tennis Team Jerald Staret 11 Ian-Tor Bright Grade Bo Tran 11 Raymond Bushey 12 Jonathan Fitzcharles 10 Parker Castle 11 Marcelo Hanta-Davis 10 Samuel Chamberlain 11 Nicholas Holmes 10 Ronan Howlett 11 Maxim Mayone 10 Duncan McCabe 11 Ben Silver 10 Jonathan Quesnel

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union boys’ tennis team has a new coach, former Tiger tennis player Andy Killorin, but returns many of the players who have been developing their games on the team for the past year or two under the tutelage of former coach Franz Collas.

With the addition of just a little bit of strategy to the fundamentals the Tigers have already learned, Killorin is optimistic this year’s team can take a step forward.

“I have a lot of players who have all the shots. They have the serves, the volleys, the forehand, the backhand,” he said. “All I have to do is teach them the tactics, which they know the basics of.”

The team is one of the largest in program history, 19 in all, but Killorin expects its veterans will be the ones to start most matches, rather than its one senior newcomer, Thomas Crowne, its one sophomore newDate 4/16 4/28 4/30

Opponent/Event Spaulding @ North Country Harwood

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comer, Nick Mayone, or its seven freshmen.

The top of the singles ladder should be occupied by juniors Elliott Abbott, Bo Tran, Bob Avery and Jonathan McCluskey, possibly in that order, although challenges pects either junior Eric Podraza or sophomore Marcelo Hanta-Davis to hold down the No. 5 singles position, with the other on one of the doubles teams.

He also believes the Tiger singles players will more than hold their own.

“They can hit a really good ball and hit a really good ball consistently, which are two separate things,” Killorin said. “I think all the singles players will do some real damage throughout the year.”

He expects junior Jerald Staret and sophomores Jonathan Fitzcharles, Nicholas Holmes and Ben Silver as well as either Podraza or Hanta-

Davis to comprise the two doubles teams, although he will keep an open mind and watch for newcomers to emerge.

How the teams are composed will be determined by “who works well with who, who can feed off each other,” Killorin said.

Regardless of the doubles lineup, he said the Tigers will have advantages.

“Our doubles players, we’re big and we’re fast, and that’s not common,” he said. “They’re tall and can crowd the net and be really intimidating for opponents, and they’re quick and can really get to a lot of stuff. We’re going to win a lot of matches that way.”

Killorin believes the Tigers can quite possibly post enough regular season victories to earn a favorable playoff draw and then win a Division I playoff match. petitive,” he said.

Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Tennis 5/3 @ Montpelier 3 p.m.

5/14 5/6 @ U-32 3:30 p.m.

5/16 5/8 @ BFA-St. Albans 3:30 p.m.

5/19 5/12 @ Spaulding 3:30 p.m.

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Numbers boosting girls’ tennis

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — In 2013, low numbers and a young team meant a year off from the Division I playoffs for the Middlebury Union girls’ tennis program.

This spring, more athletes signed up to boost Coach Laura Rumbough’s team, and she also believes a year of seasoning for her veterans will help the Tigers bounce back.

“I’m optimistic. It’s a great group of girls, and a lot of them have had quite a few years,” Rumbough said.

Junior co-captains Madeline Ganey and Marvie Avery return for their third year as starting singles players and will occupy the Nos. 1 and 2 spots on the ladder in some order, and Rumbough expects solid records from both.

“Madeline and Marvie are now into their third year of playing every time every year, so they’re our lead-

ers,” she said.

Three seniors, veterans Sonia Howlett and Sara Boe and newcomer Julia Cluss, and junior Dorothy slots on the singles roster; the odd person out will be a doubles candidate.

Senior Lindsay Wells and junior Jesse Wulfman comprised the top doubles team in 2013, and Rumbough said either could also challenge for a singles spot. But she is hesitant to break up the combination.

“If we have a strong No. 1 doubles team that would change the game a little bit in some of our matches,” she said.

In the Tigers’ opening match, junior Emma Castle and freshman Charlotte Keathley teamed up successfully, and Rumbough said both

would remain in the running for doubles play along with the athlete who Senior Anna Caliandro and juniors Sophie Logan and Hannah Stoll round out the squad, but have less tennis experience than their teammates, Rumbough said.

Overall, Rumbough said an individual result or two within each match could make a big difference in the Tigers’ record this spring.

“Last year a lot of our matches were pretty tight, and they went to If that occurs and the Tigers post a few more wins, they can once again book a postseason date.

“Our goal would be to try to make it to the state tournament, which we did not make it to last year,” Rumbough said. “We hope to have a good enough record to earn a place in the states.”

MUHS Girls’ Varsity Tennis Date Opponent/Event Time 4/12 @ BFA-St. Albans 3:30 p.m.

4/14 Lake Region 3:30 p.m.

4/16 @ Spaulding 3:30 p.m.

4/19 @ Lake Region 10 a.m.

4/28 North Country 3:30 p.m.

4/30 @ Harwood 3:30 p.m.

5/2 Montpelier 3 p.m.

5/6 U-32 3:30 p.m.

5/8 BFA-St. Albans 3:30 p.m.

5/12 Spaulding 3:30 p.m.

5/14 @ North Country 3:30 p.m.

5/16 Harwood 3:30 p.m.

5/19 @ Montpelier 3:30 p.m.

5/20 @ U-32 3:30 p.m.

Middlebury Union High School Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team Coach: Laura Rumbough Name Sara Boe Anna Caliandro Julia Cluss Sonia Howlett Lindsay Wells Marvella Avery

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Middlebury Union High School Varsity Track and Field Team

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — A familiar face took over as head coach of the

Blechner, who will be assisted by former Tiger athlete Cresent Remaniak and former co-head coach Michael Corbett, said he also values team this spring, longtime program working with MUHS students. assistant Ed Blechner, “The kids at this who for the past decade “The kids at school, I’ve found over has worked with the this school, I’ve the years since I’ve been team’s throwers. are very bright, found over the here, Blechner agreed to and they care about each step up only when the years since I’ve other,� he said. “That’s school’s attempts to been here, are really one of the high very bright, and points.� were unsuccessful. But they care about As a team, the Tigers he said he was happy to each other. have been modestly sucdo so because he feels cessful in recent years, strongly about the value That’s really - one of the high ing a mid-pack sixth in dent-athletes’ physical points.�

Division II a year ago — Ed Blechner and the girls were ninth. and mental well-being, not only for the short Meanwhile, the squad term, but also for the long term. almost every year has been blessed “It uses a lot of different body with some high-end performers, and types, and it offers kids a chance Tigers overall won two events at the to really improve from year to year state meet and placed in a number of on an individual basis,� Blechner others in 2013. said. “It affords that opportunity for The returning individual winner is kids to grow both from that athletic sophomore Hannah Buttolph, who standpoint and a personal growth prevailed in the girls’ high jump, standpoint, which to me is very important.� could add the triple jump to her rep-

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ertoire this spring. Sophomore Danielle Norris is also back after taking fourth in the long jump and running on the Tiger girls’ sixth-place fourby-800-meter relay team, although her teammates in that event have graduated.

Two members of the girls’ 4X400 nior Kaitlin Huber, who was just one place off the podium in the individual 400, and sophomore Julia last year’s D-II meet in the long and triple jumps.

More boys who scored points are Ferguson ran on the Tigers’ championship 4X800 squad, and they and senior Naina Horning ran on their second-place 4X400 team. Moulton is a former individual champ in the in the 300 hurdles a year ago, and

Nick Beauchamp might also break through.

Junior distance runners Matt Becker and David Dregallo also as did sophomore sprinter and relay runner Wyatt Norris.

Blechner said he expects a number of other Tigers to surprise and emerge this year. “All of a sudden one day you’ll be at a meet and you’ll say, ‘Who is that?’ And they’ll be coming out of nowhere,� he said. “They’re not necessarily winning, but you can see they’re really working hard and they’re going for a personal best and they’re doing well. That’s what I look for.�

Certainly, Blechner would like to D-II meet, but more importantly he said he wants each Tiger to do his or her best.

Coach: Ed Blechner Name Boys’ team: Sam Ferguson Naina Horning Max Moulton Nathan Peck Jakob Trautwein Holden Yildirim Matt Becker Simon-Jimmy Broucke Burke Farrell Adam Joselson Benn Lussier Tom Weaver Nicholas Beauchamp Kyle Desabrais David Dregallo Matthew Ferguson Timothy Ferguson Christopher Garner Chris Grier Jacob Klemmer Eric Mathewson Ian McKay Wyatt Norris Kyle Pecsok Nikhil Plouffe

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Haven Tate James Whitley Henry Ganey Dawson Roberts Girls’ team: Nathalie Ingersoll Kristen Manley Sharon Palmer Anna Roy Kaitlin Huber Yeweon Kim Michelle Peterson Lauren Poppenga Katherine Townsend Maranda Weekes Hannah Buttolph Tsering Chopel Gretta Groves Danielle Morris Jennie Staret Julia Vorsteveld Meigan Clark Amelia Ingersoll Katherine Moulton Kate Oster Kiana Plouffe Hannah Roque Indigo Woods

has high hopes for senior throwers Holden Yildirim and Jakob Trautwein, and thinks sophomore thrower

state meet, I want the kids to do their best, no question about it,� Blechner said. “But for some kids just qualifying is a huge accomplishment. And to see the look on their faces, that’s what makes it worth it.�

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BFA-St. Albans, Peoples, Randolph 3:30 p.m.

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Girls’ lax looks to contend again

Date 4/17 4/24 4/26 5/1 5/6 5/8

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Softball 5/10 @ Essex Time 5/13 Milton 4:30 p.m.

5/15 BFA-St. Albans 4:30 p.m.

5/20 CVU 4:30 p.m.

5/22 Missisquoi Valley 5/24 @ Burlington @ Mt. Abraham 4:30 p.m.

5/27 @ Colchester @ Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

5/30 South Burlington Spaulding 4:30 p.m.

Opponent/Event @ St. Johnsbury @ Rice North Country

MUHS Varsity Softball Team Coach: Polly Rheaume Name Grade Justina Baker 12 Carsyn Buxton 12 Rachel Howlett 12 Haley Davis 11 Brooke Gaboriault 11 Abby Lane 11 Janelle Mandigo 11 Ahleiyah Mason-Rivera 11 Maegan Mitchell 11 Krisandra Provencher 11 Keri Richmond 11 Makayla Foster 10 Cassondra Laroche 10 Hannah Lawrence 10 Payton Buxton 9

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Since winning the 2008 Division I championship, the Middlebury Union girls’ lacrosse team has been knocking on the door.

and said all four played well in the Tigers’ opening win over Burr & Burton. Providing depth on defense will be two newcomers, sophomore Harriet Milligan and freshman Riley Fenster.

four years in a row, only to come up short.

Coach Kelley Higgins didn’t discuss history when previewing this season, but clearly likes a team that only lost a couple key players from 2013.

“The main core is returning, and I think that helps. They’re familiar with each other,” Higgins said. “You’ve got to love that. It makes my job easy when you have a lot of togetherness in the team.”

Back are junior goalie Baily Ryan and three defenders who saw regular time a year ago: seniors Olivia Carpenter and Hannah Hobbs and sophomore Annina Hare. Higgins moved junior Lejla Mahmuljin, a former attacker, back to join them this spring,

is back at center, high-scoring Emily Robinson returns at attack wing, and junior Julia Rosenberg is back at defensive wing. Sophomore Emma Best split time at attack and attack wing a year ago and will focus on attack wing this spring, Higgins said, and sophomore Claire Armstrong will start at the other D-wing spot.

Senior Sophia Abdul Sater might spend more time at attack, but can Eva Hirsch and sophomore Sophia Hodges will also see time spelling the middies. Sophomore Sara Kelley Junior Emily Kiernan is the leading scorer returning at attack, where also four-year veteran Kiera Kirkaldy is back. As well as Abdul Sater, Higgins

said junior Alexis Ouellette and sophomore Emma Donahue will also see regular time, while sophomore Signi Livingstone-Peters and freshman Mikayla Robinson are also available.

Higgins said with not quite enough son, the varsity squad is larger than typical, which makes for “great fullplaying time in games. She said she would work hard to accommodate all the athletes.

“I want to make sure they are staying with the game and developing,” Higgins said.

And she said she is eager to see how the Tigers will fare this spring.

“Everybody seems to be on the presses me,” Higgins said. “And just their focus and really wanting to do the right thing from the beginning and wanting to play together as a team really makes me more excited than usual.”

Softball gets more pitching, youth

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — With a deeper younger players and a year of experience gained for some of her key athletes, Middlebury Union softball coach Polly Rheaume was expecting a step forward from last year’s threewin season.

“They’re looking really good right now,” Rheaume said. “I think we’re going to have a solid team this year and going to be a lot more competitive than we were last year.”

She expects freshman pitcher Payton Buxton to team up with senior Justina Baker to give the Tigers a solid starting tandem, and if junior Haley Davis recovers from an injury the Tigers could go three deep on the mound. Rheaume said Buxton spent plenty of time with a pitching coach

this past winter.

“With Payton coming up, she’s worked hard all offseason,” she said.

At least to start, sophomore Hanna Lawrence will catch, as senior Rachel Howlett is nursing an injury.

They could share time when Howlett recovers, Rheaume said.

Sophomore Cassondra Laroche is the diamond, sophomore Makayla Foster will play second, senior Carsyn Buxton returns at shortstop, junior Krisandra Provencher is set at third, and junior Brooke Gaboriault In the preseason, Rheaume was leaning toward starting three junior ra in center, Abby Lane in left and Janelle Mandigo in right, with two more juniors in reserve, Maegan

Mitchell and Keri Richmond.

Rheaume expects good things in “They’re going to be a strong, solid defense,” she said.

The Tigers were focusing on improving their offense.

“Hopefully we can get our bats going a little stronger this year,” Rheaume said.

The Tigers will compete in the tough Metro Conference again, but have been moved down to Division II for the playoffs. Rheaume said D-II is also competitive, but hopes D-I Metro play will prepare the Tigers for the playoffs.

“There are some strong D-II teams out there, and we’re still playing a D-I schedule,” Rheaume said. “We’ll get some competition there, and that

Middlebury Union High School Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Team Coach: Kelley Higgins Julia Rosenberg Name Grade Baily Ryan Sophia Abdul Sater 12 Claire Armstrong Olivia Carpenter 12 Emma Best Hannah Hobbs 12 Emma Donahue Kiera Kirkaldy 12 Annina Hare Emily Robinson 12 Sophie Hodges Eva Hirsch 11 Sarah Kelley Katherine Holmes 11 Signi Livingstone-Peters Emily Kiernan 11 Harriet Milligan Lejla Mahmuljin 11 Riley Fenster Alexis Ouellette 11 Mikayla Robinson

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Eagle baseball seeks return to title chase

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — It’s been four years since the Mount Abraham Union baseball team has won a Division II title. In 2010, Coach Jeff Stetson’s in 10 years.

But the past three years have been less fruitful for the Eagles, with tournament seeds ranging from 10th to 13th. The program remained competitive in the playoffs, winning giving high seeds battles in quarterfurther. “Even these last few years when we’ve gone out early in the tournament, we’ve been in competitive games against the teams that end up going deep in the tournament,� Stetson said.

Just maybe this year’s team could go a little further, he said.

To start with, senior Sawyer Kamman returns for a third season of anchoring a pitching staff that Stetson believes should be deeper than any in recent springs. “Sawyer’s looked very good,�

Stetson said in the preseason. “This will be the best pitching staff, I think, I’ve had in three or four years.�

Speaking before the Eagles headed to Florida on April 8, he said that trip would probably allow him to sort out the rest of his rotation from a number of candidates: senior returner Josh Cyr, senior newcomer Sean Wood, and junior newcomers Joey Payea and Ernie Brouillard. Junior Brandon Marshall is likely to pitch in relief, as well.

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least to start, was also to be determined by that trip, although Stetson said nothing will be set in stone with competition for many positions. “I’ve told the guys if you’re hitting you out there in the lineup. One of our big goals this year is to hit the ball hard more consistently,� he said.

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Coach: Jeff Stetson Name Aaron Benway Josh Cyr Sawyer Kamman Austin Lafayette Barry Longe Michael White

.500,� Stetson said. “That would be a realistic goal.�

Date 4/19 4/22 4/24 4/26 4/29 5/1 5/3

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5/20 Rice Otter Valley 11 a.m.

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL Seasoned softball team has high hopes Eagles aiming for deeper playoff run

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — A year ago, the Mount Abraham Union softball team played well enough to earn the

regular third baseman, with Wood switching there if Forand dons the

a playoff game before giving even-

senior Sam Reiss at second base and senior Meghan Livingston at short-

That team did not graduate any players, and seven seniors will play Eagles will once again play a tough Kelly Trayah is aiming for a higher playoff seed that could translate into

Slugging senior Melanie Rotax returns in center, with junior Ashley Boise in left and seniors Tiffany

“I’m hoping to be in the top four The success should start with pitching, where senior Sam Forand, junior Kendra Thompson and fresh-

Mount Abraham Union High School Varsity Softball Team Coach: Kelly Trayah Name Casey Briggs Sam Forand Meghan Livingston Sam Reiss Melanie Rotax Tiffany Tracey

Madi Wood Ashley Boise Kelsey Haskins Kendra Thompson Dani Forand Anna Hauman Rachel McCormick

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5/13 @ Vergennes Burlington 4:30 p.m.

5/15 @ South Burlington @ CVU 4:30 p.m.

5/20 Rice Otter Valley 11 a.m.

5/22 @ North Country @ Essex 4:30 p.m.

5/27 Spaulding Middlebury 4:30 p.m.

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the leather well last spring, and he expects more of the same this sea“Defense is what we were strong at last year, and I think we will be

their craft in the offseason and

The team will again have speed at the top of the order and thump in the

starting duties, and Forand to han-

“We’ve got a ton of speed,” he

them have worked with a pitching coach, and they are all consistent,”

play smallball, and then we’ve got

Senior veteran Madi Wood returns behind the plate, where Trayah said sophomore Dani Forand would also see some time to prepare her to take

In all, Trayah expects the Eagles to make some noise in D-II this “I think we can improve on last

Eagle lax numbers low, but spirit high

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union boys’ lacrosse program began Longtime team assistant Paul Low, a former college player, assumed head coaching duties, while program founder and head coach Tim McLow will lead a team that is low in numbers this spring, but has talent “When you have few players, you have to have athleticism, and I am very encouraged by this group,” he The team also returns many key athletes, including three attackmen, senior Travis Bachand and sophomores Lucas Richter and Dylan LaBarr will also see time, as will freshman Jack Bodington if he can er will probably run as one unit, with senior Luke Freidin, junior Tyler comer Eric Raymond, junior newcomer Andrej Janak and LaBarr can Low is high on both the attacking “We have a lot of athleticism in the -

Especially given the small roster, Low is preaching patience on the at“Because of the fact we don’t have a number of lines we can change in and out on offense, we have to be a little more careful about how we manage the ball,”

step into the low defense rotation successfully, with freshman Will Raymond and junior Tyrus Keith Low said if the defense has potential to excel if it combines posi-

his mark as the fulltime goalie after seeing some time as a backup And one last reason Low is hopeful for this spring is the positive approach he said the Eagles are tak-

Seniors Paul Sabourin and Ja-

“We’re going to have to play

“I am more optimistic now than I have been in the last two years, even though we have fewer num-

defense, which is seeing a little uncertainty due to a preseason in-

have to put a body on them when

are incredibly committed to the

Finally, Low believes sophomore Tucker Paradee is ready to make

more than able to work out any-

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MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL from strong turnout

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — Mount Abraham

Coaches: Gabe Hamilton, Katie Burdett Name Grade Girls’ team: Karen Chandler 12 Caroline Cote 12 Quinn Gervia 12 Lillian Gratton 12 Lili Knutson 12 Natalie May 12 Harley Vincent Brennan Gervia Eliza Letourneau Izzy Moody Bakari Olivetti

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OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Otter lax emphasizes positives

Coach: Randy Stewart Name Dillin Baldwin-Costa Derek Bassette Alex Hunt Vytas Nielsen Adam Sherwin Logan Alger Marcel Denis

Otter Valley Union High School Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Team Nathan Doty 10 Evan Perry Grade Collin Eugair 10 Keenan Pratt 11 Jared Felkl 10 Jove Bautista 11 Francis Hunt 10 Tyson Cram 11 Trevor Lear 10 Sean Martin 11 Carson Leary 10 Collin Parker 11 Colton Leno 10 Tyler Peterson 10 Robertas Nielsen 10 William Ross 10 Jeritt Patch 10 Erik Sherman

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By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — There may not be a more positive lacrosse coach in the Marble Valley League this year than Otter Valley’s Randy Stewart.

While the fourth-year coach acknowledges that this year’s squad of 24 players is very young, during the preseason he was thrilled with the attitude he is seeing on his team. “It feels different this year,� he said. “We have such a young squad, mostly freshman and sophomores, but they are very eager to learn. Everything is really positive, and it’s been a while since I’ve been this positive about a season.�

Stewart said hiring Assistant Coach Carl Gutzman was key to preparing for this season. “It’s the best decision I ever made,�

Stewart said. “He has the fever, too.

We met a lot in the off-season to talk about our goals for the team and the coming season. We’re excited.� won one game the second year and one game last year. Stewart said the thing that hurts the program most is the lack of any elementary or middle school feeder program to get kids

started playing earlier. He is teaching the game every season to high school age players, while many other schools have recreational lacrosse programs feeding junior varsity and varsity teams.

Stewart said he has spoken with Brandon Recreation Director Bill Moore several months ago about starting a lacrosse program, but then the town budget was defeated on Town Meeting Day. “I knew it wouldn’t be possible,�

Stewart said. “There is no way this town has surplus money for something like that. If the parents and the locals say that’s what they want, then maybe the town can justify it because the desire is there.�

As far as the competition against schools with larger lacrosse programs, Stewart credited OV Athletic Director Steve Keith with crafting a more forgiving schedule for the Otters this season. In other words, OV won’t have to play Division I schools with an unfair advantage. “An emerging Division II program has no business going out against a Division I powerhouse,� Stewart said. “Steve went out and got us a competitive schedule against comparable tal-

ent. When the guys get pounded, it’s not good for anybody. Nobody wants to go out against a team and win 19-1.�

Stewart also said he thinks more competitive matches will create more excitement and intensity, for both his player and for the fans.

And, he said, this team’s attitude coupled with the new schedule should translate into more wins. “The attitude this year is awesome,� the coach said. “It’s really exciting.

I feel like I’ll have a couple of years with these kids to change the program.

It’s an awesome sport.�

OVUHS Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Date Opponent/Event Time 4/18 Mt. Abraham 4:30 p.m.

4/22 @ Vergennes 5:30 p.m.

4/24 @ Randolph 4:30 p.m.

4/26 @ St. Johnsbury 11 a.m.

4/28 @ Hartford 4:30 p.m.

4/30 @ GMVS 4 p.m.

5/5 Montpelier 4:30 p.m.

5/12 Vergennes 4:30 p.m.

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5/21 @ Woodstock 4:30 p.m.

5/24 St. Johnsbury 11 a.m.

5/28 Hartford 4:30 p.m.

5/30 @ Burr & Burton 5:30 p.m.

Otter baseball seeking to repeat

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The defending Division II baseball champion Otters are itching to get on the diamond and defend their title.

Coach Tim Mitchell is taking a calm and collected approach to this season, which like all other spring sports was delayed by a slow snowson, on April 10 and 12, were postweek. “My expectations are to keep playing the game hard and the right way,� he said. “One pitch at a time, one game at a time. Not looking ahead, just one game at a time.�

The 2013 championship OV squad had just 10 players, and that hasn’t changed, despite losing six seniors.

There are six seniors stepping up this year: John Winslow, Shane Quenneville, Will Claessens, Dean Douglas, C.J. McCullough and Tyler Jones. Juniors John Winslow, Emmett Thurston and Connor Gallipo, and sophomore Tyler Allen round out the starters.

of varsity play, depending on their schedule. They should have ample opportunity to play at the varsity level, as six schools in the league are season due to lack of players There are 16 regular-season games this year, seven at home and nine away, and it’s a tougher schedule.

The Otters will be challenged by more Division I teams on the road this year, thanks to their success in 2013. OV will travel to Rutland, Hartford, Mount Anthony and Brattleboro.

Mitchell said the squad’s strength this year is deep pitching. He has six pitchers on the team (all righties) and he’ll need them. “We’ll have to use every single one of our pitchers this year because of a packed schedule, thanks to Mother Nature,� he said, noting that some games will be played with little rest in between.

Looking ahead, Coach Mitchell said he will concentrate on the fundamentals and take it one game at a

time, although he has high hopes for his team. In the preseason he was just anxious to get outside and play ball. “We’re still state champions for the year and we’re still contenders again this year, I believe,� he said, “We expect to be competitive, and like every other team, we’re anxious to be outside and get the season under way. The team believes. Let’s get this season going!�

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Baseball Date Opponent/Event Time 4/24 Fair Haven 4:30 p.m.

4/26 @ Mt. Abraham 11 a.m.

4/29 @ Burr & Burton 4:30 p.m.

5/2 Windsor 4:30 p.m.

5/5 @ Rutland 4:30 p.m.

5/7 Leland & Gray 4:30 p.m.

5/9 Mill River 4:30 p.m.

5/12 @ Bellows Falls 4:30 p.m.

5/14 Burr & Burton 4:30 p.m.

5/19 @ Brattleboro 5 p.m.

5/23 @ Mt. Anthony 4:30 p.m.

5/27 @ Fair Haven 4:30 p.m.

5/29 Hartford 4:30 p.m.

Coach: Tim Mitchell Name William Claessens Dean Douglas Tyler Jones Christopher McCullough

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Baseball Team Ryan Miller 12 Tyler Allen Grade Shane Quenneville 12 Derek Aines 12 Michael Winslow 12 Dominic McCullough 12 Connor Gallipo 11 Colby McKay 12 Emmett Thurston 11 Brent Nickerson 12 John Winslow 11

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OV softball looking to improve

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — OV softball Coach Patty Candon is looking to improve on last year’s .500 season, and has a team ready to try and make that happen.

The Otters have six seniors this year, including pitching ace Taylor

recent years and is pleased with her roster of 14 players this season.

base, sophomore Amy Jones is at second, senior Cortney Poljacik is at shortstop and senior Brittany Bushey is at third. Junior Laura Beth Roberts will be behind the plate.

Candon acknowledged that the team has been lean on numbers in

game on April 8, a 9-3 loss to Division I Mount Anthony. “I think we will be a very competitive ball club,� she said.

The Otters were 9-9 last year and lost to Division II powerhouse Lyn-

Coach: Pattie Candon Name Taylor Aines Olivia Bloomer Brittany Bushey Kelli Jerome

and that the team’s hitting abilities are improving. She is particularly pleased with the batting of junior transfer student Margaret Santell and senior Megan McKeighan, who hit

BFA-Fairfax.

The Otters’ schedule is pretty tough this year, Candon said, but added that every year is tough. Although OV is facing Division III Windsor Fair Haven twice.

Candon said a challenging schedule is good for her team and the goal of getting to the playoffs again this year. “It’s a good, competitive schedule and it prepares us better for the Division II tournament,� she said.

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Softball Team Megan McKeighan 12 Maia Edmunds Grade Cortney Poljacik 12 Amy Jones 12 Laura Beth Roberts 11 Hannah Williams 12 Margaret Santell 11 Courtney Bushey 12 Maggie Smith 11 12 Danielle Eddy 10

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OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Big numbers boosting Otter golf

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Otter Valley Union High School Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team Gabrielle Welch 12 Brigid Enright Grade Brenna Coombs 11 Ghislaine Robin 12 Sarah Young 11 Sophie Wood 12 Jonna Keith 10

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By ANDY KIRKALDY Vergennes Union spring track season began looking more like the winter indoor season, with the athletes pracmodores carry high hopes for Division II medals into the campaign.

sville to join them.

Historically, the VUHS relay man and co-coach Brad Castillo ran

Castillo is also coming off a break-

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“She’s strong, and she’s becoming Overall, the Commodores were looking forward to the spring.

“We have a very strong team this

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By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — In 2013, the Vergennes Union softball team enjoyed its best season in many a year, reaching falling in a competitive contest.

The Commodores’ hopes are cer-

livan said. “We have all the elements.

Vergennes Union High School Varsity Track Team Coaches: Jeff Kauffman, Brad Castillo Liam Godfrey Name Grade Sammy Kepes Kris Brooks 12 Dylan Raymond Ruby Dombek 12 Ally Stearns Alix Kauffman 12 Paige Stolen Samara Sausville 12 Jesse Barnes Jordan Stearns 12 Emily Lalumiere Chris Castillo 11 Silas Mullin Sebby Crowell 11 Sophia Parker Jake Dombek 11 Xavier Provencher Zach Gebo 11 Alyse Beauchemin

see if one emerges as my top pitcher overall, thinking that when it comes to tion who I feel is most deserving at that point.”

are the shortstops, and sophomore Ta-

a little more speed this year. It’s really when the Commodores are at bat by “What we’re working on now is

catcher and leading hitter Cat ChaArmell will take over behind the plate.

fensively, so when we do get in those tight games and we’re facing a good pitcher, we want to be able to throw everything at the opposing team that we possibly can,” he said.

If all goes to plan, the Commodores

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Vergennes Union High School Varsity Track Date Opponent/Event Time 4/29 @ Lyndon 3:30 p.m.

5/2 @ South Burlington Night Races 5 p.m.

5/10 @ Burlington Invitational 10 a.m.

5/17 @ Fair Haven Invitational 10 a.m.

5/20 @ BFA-St. Albans 3:30 p.m.

5/31 @ Essex Invitational 10 a.m.

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of whether we win or lose, we want to know what we can learn from that

this year seeking a title.

mores Nikki Salley and Bailey Bisson-

where the senior trio of Dani Brown, load and leading the way.

Again, they will all get plenty of innings.

“Any one of those three on any giv-

Commodores have any weaknesses. omore Natalie Salley will back them

very strong,” he said. “Defensively, we were, if not better, than last year,

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VERGENNES

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By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union boys’ lacrosse saw some fair-

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Addison Independent, Thursday, April 17, 2014 — PAGE 13C

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Small VUHS golf squad plans to pick its individual spots

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union golf program lives on this spring, but once again in a largely non-competitive fashion.

A year ago, Coach Kurt Plank had a squad at Metro Conference events,

but ultimately the Commodores stayed on the sidelines and worked on their games rather than vie against the state’s top golfers.

At least to start this spring, the Commodores won’t have enough golfers to contemplate that option.

As of early April, only senior Mat-

teo Palmer and junior Elan Hugo though Plank, as ever, was optimistic for more to sign up for a sport he loves.

“For those who play the game, it’s a tremendous amount of fun,” Plank said. “I’m hoping to get a little more

turnout as things open up.”

There are good reasons for students to consider the option, he said.

“Golf is the kind of game you can play for the rest of your life,” Plank said.

And there are reasons for the school to continue to support the

program, as well, he believes, because the athletes police themselves.

“When you talk about ethics, the game of golf is the perfect game,” Plank said.

As for this spring, a Vermont Principals’ Association rules change will

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lowed for single golfers who want to join competitions, provided there are openings. The Commodores should be able to travel to a couple matches.

“Individuals can go and compete,” Plank said. “That should work in our favor.”

PAGE 14C — Addison Independent, Thursday, April 17, 2014

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