Top: Stevens High quarterback Jai-Lique Ribeiro hands off to running back Aiden Barry during practice at Monadnock Park in Claremont.Middle: Mascoma High’sJenny Lutz closesin on theball during ascrimmage against theSunapee High junior varsity in West Canaan. Above: Lebanon High players practice dribbling in tight quarters.
FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
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Newcomers:
Newcomers: Seniors — Rocco Clough(OL/DL), Derik Dickinson(OL/DL), Sean Kelliher (RB/LB),Nic Larose (RB/DB), Cole Lucas (OL/ DL). Juniors —Matt Franklin (OL/LB), Evan Lynds (WR/DB), Ryan Spaulding (OL/LB),Matt Cooney (OL/DL). Sophomores —NickDaniels (RB/ LB), Brandon Driver (OL/ DL), Colby Tierney (TE/DE), Austin St. Peter (RB/LB), Tyler Piper (RB/LB). Analysis: “Last season we exceeded everyone’s expectations andcame upa couple points short,”said Matt Trombly, whoseteam reachedthe statesemifinals. “Playing ina divisionwhere most schools’enrollments are twice ours, one injury can be catastrophic toour success. The bottomline is we need to stay healthy.”
Analysis: “It isour goalto continue thetradition ofhard work, overcomingodds, and dedication thatRoyals before us have established,”said Daley, a former Mascoma player andassistant coach. “We havean uphillbattle this season but wouldn’thave it any other way.”
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MA SCOMA Coach: John Daley (1) Last year: 3- 7 League: NHIAA Division IV Retur nees: Seniors — Asa Michetti (RB/LB), Leighum Tetreault (WR/DB). Juniors —Connor Hobbs (OL/DE), Tyler-Jay Mardin (RB/LB). Sophomores — Gareth Brown(WR/DB), Brody Goulette(QB/DB), Ryan WetherbeeCollinPeyton(OL/DL),(WR/OLB),(WR/LB),Morse(OL/DL),LaboreKoleJustin(OL/DL)ColinFreshmenKadenDB),(OL/DL)moresGilmoreCarlBartonDamianMcKinley(OL/DL),Nestle(RB/LB).Newcomers:Seniors—(OL/DL)Logan(WR,DB).Sopho-—AveryMcDermottDeclanLyons(WR/EthanLewis(TE/DE),Jatczak(WR/DB).—LandonBocashBurns(RB/S)Fletcher(QB/OLB),Gilmore(WR,LB),Khale(WR/DB),RyanColinMyersPaxtenRobertsKyleRostronNeilRugg(LB/RB),Sargent(OL/DL),Smith(RB,LB),Myles(WR/DB).
Analysis: “Our goal is to improve every week and make it back to the playoffs,”said Proper, whose team exited in thefirst majormanyyear“Wehavearoundlastseason.smallerteamthisandwillbecountingonofthenewcomerstobecontributors.”
Analysis: The Olympians, who exited in the playoffs’first round last fall, lost only “sustainablecallsWewhatbuildingwardsworktinueandgraduationplayersthreetocon-toto-scotta program”that’s not struggling for enough players each year. “We bring back a lotof starterexperience and hopetobuild onthat,leading to more victories and hopefully thefirst playoffwin atOxbow,” he said. “We will lean heavy on the experience andsize we have onthe line.We wantto control the timeof possession with long drives.”
Freshman —Roy DL).(TE/DL),BooneLesser-BrunorrO’TooleFriedeSpencerStephenDB),(RB/LB),Joshbersrielloroll(WR/DB),O’Hern(WR/DB),Lucas(WR/DB),RyanRyanCar-XanderSalvato-(WR/LB),CharlieCham-(RB/LB),JohnTaylorJanisse(RB/ChrisRyckman(QB/LB),Lan(QB/DB),Ben(OL/DL),Benson(OL/DL),Brennan(OL/DL),Cyrus(OL/DL),Alex(TE/LB),JasonOriolWyattDaigle(TE/
Newcomers: Seniors — Michael Aldrich (TE/S). Juniors- Dakota Goodspeed (OL/ DL). Freshman- Isaiha Anderson (OL/LB), Cooper Day (OL/ DL), Keyes Degoosh (OL/DL), Jaxon Griffin(RB/LB), Brady Kilduf (RB/LB), Josiah Mosley (OL/DL), Evan Page (OL/DE), Jamal Saibou (WR/CB).
Analysis: “We have a decent amountof returning players, especially on the offensive anddefensive line, which should providea level of consistency for us throughoutthe season,”said Duford, who takesover forPaul Silva, who’s staying on as defensive coordinator. How Christian, whosuffered asevereknee injury last fall, adaptsto a returnto actionisa keyquestion.
Coach: Sam Cavallaro (8) Last year: 6-4 League: NHIAA Division II Returnees: Seniors — CamBonner (TE/DL),Patrick Elder TylerDL),(QB/LB),(RB/DB),(WR/DB),phySophomoresDL),Caleb(WR/DB),dalBrockHanchett(OL/DL),Montana(OL/DL),Matt(RB/LB),ThomasMos-(OL/DL).Juniors—RogerLucas(QB/DB),JeffreyVi-dou(RB/OLB),TeddySumner(WR/DB),MateoTrimble(WR/OLB),IainFielderNelsJones(OL/Buskey(TE/LB).—KeeganMur-(OL/LB),BeckettSobelDavidFrechetteAndrewFrechetteAidanCaulfied(OL/FaithTimmons(OL/DL),Gammel(OL/DL).
OXBOW Coach: Chad Wescott (4) Last year: 1-6 League: Vermont Division III Returnees: Seniors — Chase Lund (QB/LB),Will Ilsley (RB/CB),Xavier Beaudin (WR/CB), Ryland Begnoche (OL/LB), Ben Knehr (TE/DE), Calvin Carbee(OL/DL), Nikk Schwarz (RB/LB). Juniors — Hunter Fahey(OL/DL), Alford Manning (RB/LB), Kody Schwarz (RB/CB). Sophomores —Christian Ditcheos (OL/DL), Chase Fischer (OL/ LB), Isaac Russ (OL/DE), Owen Taylor(QB/CB), Ethan Davis (WR/CB).
Analysis: “We benefitted last year from great leadership and these guyshave jumped rightin wherethey leftoff,” saidCavallaro, whoseteam lost in last year’s division quarterfinals. “We’ve had a good turnoutin theweightroom since Decemberand there’sa tremendous work ethicin this team. Wehave goodsize and speed.”
Sophomores —Tanner Longmore (QB/RB/DB), Cody Stearns (OL/DL).
STE VENS Coach: Josh Duford (1) Last year: 3-6 League: NHIAA Division III. Retur nees: Seniors — Kaden Thyne(WR/S), Aiden White (WR/CB), Jai-Lique Ribeiro (RB/CB), AJ Rozzell (TE/DE), RobertInglee (OL/ DT),Carson Vielguth(OL/ LB), Lucas Smith (OL/DE), Colby RheaumeWatsonmoneauDaniels(QB/CB),DT).DT),BraedanKevinLB),AidanniorsCameronShepard(OL/LB),Oxton(OL/DT).Ju-—TylerChristian(QB/Barry(RB/LB),Brand(OL/DT),Pignatiello(OL/BraydenRostron(OL/Sophomores—KaineAustinSi-(OL/DE),Hunter(OL/DT),Steven(OL/DT).
Analysis: Fifteen-year coach ChrisChilds andhis entire staff departed in February after reaching the division semifinals. Hatch wasn’t hired untillate May, shortly before the graduation of 13 players,including seven two-way starters. Childs was 77-55and wonthe 2010Division IVstate title.Hatch was most recently afootball head coach 23 yearsago at Milford and last an assistant in 2016. He wasHanover’s head coach inthe early1990s. Lebanon returnsonly two starters in Beaulieu and Ames. Lebanon’s nine-member freshman classwent winless lastfall atthe middleschool level.
ANOVER
Newcomers: Senior — Corban Williams (OL/DT). Juniors —Joel Jowers(RB/ LB), (OL/DT).(OL/DT),Ring(OL/DE),MadejaMorrisonDavidannacourt-GarrowgarDT).FreshmenLB),CB),(RB/CB),TristenAbairSophomores(WR/S),DevanteThompsonLochlainnHinkson.—Dezmond(RB/CB),LoganMillerBerry(TE/ZachRichardson(TE/DaunteLaraway(OL/—ScottHa-(RB/LB),JharinVal-(WR/CB),Ari-Thompson(TE/LB),Collins(TE/LB),Talon(OL/LB),Bentlei(OL/DT),TrentonHazenClayQuincyChivers
WINDS OR Coach: Greg Balch (10) Last year: 11-0 League: Vermont Division III Returnees: Seniors —Tydus Percy (OL/DL), Rodger Petermann (TE/DE), Logan Worrall (RB/LB),Maison Fortin (QB/DB),Bradley Bowers(OL/DL), VanceMartin (OL/DL), Travis McAllister (RB/LB). Juniors —Carter Hodgdon (OL/DL),Avery Bean (OL/LB),Brody Osgood (RB/DB), (OL/DL).(RB/QB/LB),RB/LB),(WR/DB),TannerJonahMeadowsMoody(OL/CoreyLockwoodLandonMas
Newcomers: Senior — Charles Palmer (OL/DL). Juniors —Owen Roberge (WR/ DB),Anthony Cook(WR/DB), Dante Roy (OL/DL), Ryan Towne (OL/DL), Bradley Adams (WR/DB),Kobe Ovitt (OL/DL). Sophomores—Tanner Crane(WR/DB), Nicholas Harrison (OL/LB), Joey Gaudette (OL/LB), Gavin Martin (RB/DB),Kamden Ovitt (RB/DB). Freshmen —Chase Hodgdon (OL/DL), Tristan Merrill (OL/DL), Ethan Wood (OL/DL),Henry Rice(OL/ DL), TysonAllen (OL/LB), Morgan Johnson (OL/LB), Kolin Labarre (OL/DL).
Analysis: “Early results show thatour playershave been working hard in the offseason to prepare and they are hungry to performat their best,”said Balch,whoseteam won the 2022 division title. “We have a numberof experienced players returning which will be criticalto sionwhatismovedseverallargercompeteagainstschoolsthatdowntoD3andcreatednowthebiggestdivi-inVermontfootball.”
WOODS TOCK Coach: Ramsey Worrell (10) Last season: 6-4 League: Vermont Division III Returnees: Seniors — CodyBartlett (OL/LB),Hudson Maxham(OL/DL), Izaiah Moses (OL/DL),Conner Dinn (LB/FB), WillieUnderwood denmores:Sopho(RB/DB).HoughJosh(RB/DB),RuderBrooks(OL/DL),BremelMeridianJuniors(FB/LB).—man-Ca-Smith (TE/LB), Caeden Perreault (RB/DB),Chance Palmer (OL/DL), Colton Kowalski (OL/DL). Newcomers: Senior — Holden Larmie.Junior — Jackson Martin.Sophomores: Ryan Underwood,Charlie Ward, Irie Cully.Freshmen — AsherEmery (QB),Ian Coates, KylerEaton, Max Corey, Pemyan Andersen, Brody Allen,Ben Rumelt,Ailey O’Neal, Liam Hill, Gianni Blanchard, BrodyMcGaffigan, Rowan Larmie, Ansel Oates, Ian Hewitt. Analysis: After awinless 2019 season and the touch version of the sport that was played in 2020, the Wasps bounced back lastfall and won aplayoff gamebeforeexiting against arch-rivalWindsor in the semifinals. However, Woodstock graduated11 players from that team, including standout Corey White, and featuresonlyhalf adozenseniors this season.
NE WPORT Coach: John Proper (4) Last year: 7-1 League: NHIAA Division 4 Returnees: Seniors — Karter Pollari (RB/LB), Tyler Gobin (RB/LB), Timmy Fratzel (G/DE), Tommy Spiker (G/LB), Darren Janicke (WR/ S), GeoffreyMorrie (G/LB), Arthur Stanley (G/DT), Eric Wilkinson CB).(G/LB),UristaSimpsonPollariGabeHoweChristianvoreChartierAshley—LoganAsh(WR/LB).Juniors(T/DT),Kyle(QB/S),Andrew(T/DT),LucasDe-(WR,CB).Sophomores—Forsythe(WR/CB),(RB/LB),Kamden(C/DT),Cameryn(RB/LB),Amilio(FB/LB),DylanStanleyArronFellows(QB/ Newcomers: Seniors — JakeBaltazar ClarkAidenDT),(TE/LB),Ploss(QB/S),KobieCurtisForand(RB/CD).NoahwinlasClairMatheson(T/DT),(T/DT),MakyiKaydenLa-(WR/CB).Juniors–Niko-Blood(T/DT),ColtonGod-(G/DE).Sophomores–Fryman(WR/S),CaydenFreshman–(TE/LB),BlakeAdrianSanchezBradyMinckler(C/CaydenDecato(G/DT),Couitt(TE/DE),Conor(WR/CB).
HAR TFORD Coach: Matt Trombly (9) Last year: 7-3 League: Vermont Division I Returnees: Seniors —A.J. Aldrich (OL/DL),Connor Tierney (OL/DL), Trenton Bird (RB/DB), EthanJacobson (TE/DE), Justin Robinson (RB/LB), Nolan Morse (RB/ LB). (OL/DL).(OL/LB),(RB/DB),burskiTromblyJuniors—Brayden(QB/DB),BrodyTy-(RB/DE),EzraMockColeWithingtonAndrewKeenan
VALLEY NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS — TRIS WYKES
Left: Lebanon High ball carrier Sawyer Beaulieu fights for yardage against Hartfordduring theteams’ preseason scrimmage. Middle: Woodstock High linemendrive theblocking sled.Below: NewportHigh football coachJohn Proper addresses his team Fahey Hanchett Maxham
LEB ANON Coach: Herb Hatch (1) Last year: 9-1 League: NHIAA Division II Retur nees: Seniors — Sawyer Beaulieu(RB/DB), Tanner Ames(TE/LB), Richie Gatto (RB/LB), Dustin Jarvis(OL/DL), NoahLamontagne (OL/LB),Morgan Melendy (QB/DB), Colt Janes (OL/DL). Juniors — Jonathan (QB/LB).phy(OL/DL),drigan(RB/LB),LeonardNoahAlexanderBenGiovanny—JacobAldrichDB).niorChrisGarrettDL),DL),Caleb(OL/DL),BuzbyTanner—GraysonAveryPatkullanConlynMatsonEylander(OL/DL),(RB/DB),Ky-Matson(RB/DB),Talan(RB/DB).Sophomores(TE/DE),Brown(TE/DE),Aero(RB/LB),ChrisKinneGarrettRose(OL/Thornton(OL/DominicWahl(RB/DB).Newcomers:Seniors—Hansen(OL/DL),Perriello(WR/CB).Ju-—ShaneCamp(QB/Sophomore—Alex(WR/DB).FreshmenCloutier(OL/DL),Colon(RB/LB),Direnzo(WR/DB),Koff(RB/DB),Lahaye(OL/DL),Colby(RB/LB),RyanLun-JamesMur-PatrickO’Neil
Seniors — RowenHutchins (OL/DL).Juniors —Jack Wilkerson (TE/ LB), Bennet Palmer (OL/DL).
OXBOW Coach: Shannon Gould (1) Last year: 8-6-1 League: Vermont Division III Returnees: Seniors —Brianna Gray (M),Laila Ellsworth(D), McKenna Smith(M/F), MakennaSimmons (G/D), Rose Bohan (M), Meredith Young (M),Mackenzie Clogston(M). Juniors —Hadlee Allen(M),HazelFahey (D),Lillian Degoosh(F), Sophomores —MaggiEllsworth (D), Mallari Young (F), Caleigh Bean (D). Newcomers: Junior —Takiya Saibou (F). Freshmen—Braylee Phelps (D), Abby Peavey (F), Libby Day (M/D), LillianBenjamin(D), MileyChen(F), Natalee Spear (G/F),Tessa Cook (F). Analysis: Gould coached11 seasons at her alma mater, Lebanon High, when she wasknown as ShanonBoisvert and compileda 110-71-17record. Sheresignedafterthe 2015seasonandnow works as anadministrative assistant at Oxbow. She isthe program’s fourth coach in nine yearsand replaces Dan Thomas, a onetimeHartford High player whowas 21-16-2during three seasons leadingthe OIympians. Thomasisnow anassistantinthe Lebanon boys program.
HAR TFORD Coach: Jeff Acker (17) Last year: 4-10-1 League: Vermont Division II Returnees: Seniors —Bella Boeri (M), RorySalzano (D), NoraLyons (D), Sydney Stillman (G),Megan Lang (G). Sophomores —MacyBettwieser (D), Izzy Sirois (F), Geneva Durgin (D).
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“Thereareskilled, dynamicplayersin all positions…The 12-member freshmanclass hassome niceprospects who will be ableto help this season’s varsity team.”
WHITE RIVER VALLEY Coach: Kim Prestridge (4) Last year: 8-6-1 League: Vermont Division III Retur nees: Seniors —Jillian Barry(F), ShannonHadlock (D),Ella Perreault (M),Ellie Prestridge(G/F). Juniors —Amara Calhum-Flowers (M), TannerDrury (D),Sadie Kinsley (D), Anita Miller(M), Anna Stratton (M).Sophomore —Norah Harwood (F). Newcomers: Freshmen —Cassie Armstrong (M), AddisonIsham (F), Ella LaFromboise(G/F), Mackenzie Vesper (D), Imari Taylor (G/F), Logan Scott(D), SarahRule (F),Vanessa Crawford (F), IzzyBarnaby (F), Julia Bowen (M), Olivia Tuller (F). Analysis: The Wildcatslost to Thetford in the opening round of last season’s playoffs, scoringfor the first timeinfour postseasongamessince theirschool wascreated. WRVlost onlythree playersto graduationand returns astrong back lineand top scorers Barry and Calm-Flowers. Many of the returnerswere key con tributorsto theWildcats’2022 state track title.A largeclass offreshmen arecoming upfrom anundefeated middle school season. WINDS OR Coach: Jeff Bachey (6). Last year: 5-10-1 League: Vermont Division III Retur nees: Seniors —Skylar Thibodeau (M/F), EstellaAttwood (D), Ash LaVanway(D). Juniors—Miah McAllister (D), OliviaMacLeay (M/F), Sophomores —Audrey Rupp (M/F), Sophia Rockwood (G), Brainna Barton (D/M), Sophia Dufour(M/D), Brooklynn Currie (D). Newcomers: Senior —Audri Pettirossi (M/D). Junior —Rhaiven Essence Kellogg(D). Sophomore— Mykayla Rondeau(D/M). Freshmen —Lily Keefe(F/G), CassandraClark (D),Gabbi F/D),Wescott(M/F),Crane(M/F),KenzieKemariWildgoose(M/CloeyPrecor(D/M).
VALLEY NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS —TRIS WYKES Above: Lebanon High’s Mika Scholtz, right, prepares to strike the ball in front of Hartford defender Samia Arnold during a scrimmage at the Maxfield Complex in White River Junction. Left: Mascoma High’s Braelyn Stone, right, turns upfield against Sunapee’s junior varsity during a scrimmage in West Canaan.
NE WPORT Coach: Gary McCall (4) Last year: 6-8 League: NHIAA Division III Returnees: Senior —Aura Parker (D). Junior—Emma O’Conner (D/M). Sophomores —Torrence Williams (F), CassieSanborn (M/F),CheyanneHannum (D), Leila Trott(M,D), Skylar Nelson (G). Newcomers: Juniors —Lauren Brewer (F/M),Adrianna Coleman (D,M). Freshmen—ZoeyBunker (M), MakaylaCossingham (M/F),Brooklyn RanneyAnalysis:(F). Newport lost in the Division IV playoffs’first round last season, thengraduatedfive startersinadvance ofa returntoDivisionIII. “It’s going to bea monsterchallengebut we’re looking forward to it,”McCall said.
Newcomers: Seniors —Zoe Chamberlain (D), Frederika Tagupa (D). Juniors —Mia Bagnato(F), JessieLobb (G),Elena Miere(D). Sophomores— Alison Daigle(D), DahilaFuld (D), Sadie Ross (G).Freshman —Cosima Torresani (F). Analysis: The Bears, playing only theirsecondfull seasonofDivisionI competition, look tobounce back from the program’s worstrecord inrecent memoryand earlyreports arethey’re primed to do so. Lee is a force at forward and it’s hoped Lobb and Ross aremuch-needed improvementsin net. “Ourexperience in2021madeit clearwe needtoupour gametocompete inDivision I,”said Kennedy, whoseteam lostin thefirst roundof last year’s playoffs.
Newcomers: Senior —Kaylee Scott (F).Juniors —DallasKelly (D),Samia Arnold (D),Maddie Moore(M), Dakin Kovatch (D).Sophomores —Morgan Curtis(F), NicolaHusman (M),Harper Fallon (G).Freshmen —Braelyn Park (D), Faith Brown (D). Analysis: Hartford graduated12seniorsand althoughthat groupdidn’t haveawinning recordlastseason, therewill stillbean adjustmentperiod whileyounger playersmove intostarting roles. Acker, whoseteam exited in the first round oflast year’s playoffs, suggests keeping an eye on Park, whom he says has enormous potential.
MA SCOMA Coach: Mark Rockwood (1) Last year: 1-15 League: NHIAA Division lll Returnees: Seniors —Rhiannon Stone (M/F), Kayli Stapelfeld (D), Emma Bill(G). Junior—Emily Seiler (F/M).Sophomores- BraelynStone(M/ F), Jenny Lutz (D), Emily Brewster (F), Cora Peters (G/D).
RIVENDELL Coach: Tim Goodwin (11) League: Vermont Division IV Last year: 11-5-1 Returnees: Senior —Ryleigh Butler (M). Juniors—ColleenUnderhill (D), ElisiaSonsalla(M), LaurenSmith(M), Lexa Smith(D). Sophomores— Shaylee Carter (M), Erin Ricker (M). Newcomers: Freshmen —Allie Vogelian (M), Bradleigh Bushee (F), Harper Traendly(F), KokiTomlinson (D), Lindsey O’Hearn(M), MakaylaLeeEastman (F),Mia Currier(F), Stella Star Worcester(D), Wayah Cook (G), Jillian Bushee (M). Analysis: The Raptorshave madeit to thedivision semifinals eachof the last threeyears, includinga finalsappearance threeyears ago.Their lonetitle came in 2010. Rivendell fell to Arlington inlast year’ssemifinals andmust rebuild withone senior, arookie goalkeeper and10 freshmen.Goodwin is 118-43-12 as the program’s head coach.
GIRLS SOCCER
STE VENS Coach: Tim St. Pierre (3) Last year: 12-6 League: NHIAA Division III Returnees: Seniors —Tori Dalke (M), Stella Lavertue(M/F), Hailey Knight(G), AidanAntonovich(M/D). Juniors —Maddy Minckler (F), Maddie LaVarnway, IsabellaBovell (M/D), Navaeh LeBlanc (M/D). Newcomers: Brianna Marsh (M/D), Alyssa Paquette (M), Rhea Quick (M), Maya Rice (M/D), Kaiya Richard (M). Outlook: The Cardinalslosteight seniors tograduation offa successful Division II team. The sting is eased by dropping backto Division III.St. Pierre previously ledthe boysteams atFall Mountain and Stevens and the girls teams atFall Mountainand Keeneduringhis 22-yearcoaching career.The construction company owner was out of coaching from 2018-20 while suffering from Lyme Disease.
Analysis: Windsor reachedthe 2022 playoffs’secondround and graduated four seniors, one of them being Elliot Rupp, secondon the program’s career scoring list. Seven experienced starters returnand willmesh witha six-person freshman class.
THE TFORD Coach: Dave Williams (6) Last year: 5-10-1 League: Vermont Division III Retur nees: Seniors —Madi Mousely (D/M), Hannah Williams (M), Liv Hastings(D) Taylor West(F). Juniors —Mason Fahey (D),Kelsey Bogie(F/M), ZurealStarr (F).Sophomore —Heidi Hewes (G). Newcomers: Juniors —Shannon ODonnell (D/M), EllieKnauss (F). Sophomores —Ruth Wilmott (D), McKayla Stanley(F), AshlynOsgood (G/D),Rebecca Osgood(M/F),Elizabeth Waterman(M), EllaManning (M),Grace Elmer(D). Freshmen— NataliePerry (F),Sophia Harvey(M), Claire Marshall (D). Analysis: ThePanthers reached the statetitle gamefour consecutive timesfrom 2016-19,and werevictoriousduring theirlast threetrips. “Plenty of room for newcomers to step up and contribute this year,”Williams said. “We have a good group of seniors to set the tone for competitiveness and sportsmanship, allwith varsitystarting experience.”
LEB ANON Coach: Breck Taber (7) Last year: 10-6 League: NHIAA Division II Returnees: Seniors —Mary Rainey (M), Delaney Deshane(F), Amanda Brooker(D), ClaireFalcone (D),MadelynNewton (G),Isabella Direnzo(G), Ava Ackerman(D), ElizabethKourbatski (M), Mika Scholtz (M). Juniors — Sophie Longacre (M),Madison Jewell (D), Sydney Deshane (M), Isabel Hamilton (M)Phoebe Ballard(F), SarahBelk (F). Newcomers: Juniors —Katherine Herring (M), Abigail Ripley (M), Olivia Pollard (D),Nora Falcone(D), Reyna Graber(M)Freshmen —Sara Forman (D), MarianaUtell (M),Brooke Walker (F). Analysis: Lebanon lostin theplayoffs’first roundandgraduated fiveseniorswho TaberlaneyBowdoinlastRainey,afirstloggedlengthyminutes.teamall-statehonoreefallandisheadedtoplayatMaine’sCollegenextyear.SheandDe-DeShaneareplayerstowatch.is38-44-17withtheRaiders.
SH ARON Coach: Andy Ruddell (4) Last year: 2-12 League: Vermont Division IV Returnees: Seniors —Phoebe Quackenbos (D), Maeve Miller (M), Freya Abbey(D), AverySwett (M),Lily Welch(G), KaileyEkegren (D),Sophomores-Abby Chase(D), MaddyMintz (F), Avry Loftus (F), MaCallister Gray (D), Elsa Skarsten (M). Newcomers: Seniors —Charity Mather(M). Juniors—Imi RoseGross (D). Freshmen —Lucy Proulx (D), EvelynMurawski (D),AmeilaBaileyKellogg (M), Caitlin Seville (D). Analysis: Sharon lostin the 2021 playoffs’firstround butgraduatedonly four seniors. Two of those four, however, wereits topgoal scorers,so findingreplacements will be paramount.
WOODS TOCK Coach: Greg LaBella (22) Last Season: 14-3-1 League: Vermont Division II Returners: Seniors—Dillon Moss (D),River Miles(F/M), IsabelKonijnenberg(M/F). Juniors—Chloe Masillo (F),Sophia Nisimblat(D), Leah Kuhnert(M), HannahWatson (D/M).Newcomers:Junior —Sky Cully (M). Sophomores —Jame Stout (G), KassidyHaley (M),Olivia Grasso(F), LillyMacri(D), AubreySeman(D), Lucy Drebitko (D). Analysis: “Woodstockis building around its solid foundation of returning players after graduating 12 seniors and playing in the2022 Division II championship game,”LaBella said.
Coach: Doug Kennedy (15) Last year: 5-10-2 League: NHIAA Division I Retur nees: Seniors —Casey Havrda (F), Mia Madden (M), Riley McGuire (F), Emilia Torresani (F). Juniors —Maeve Lee(M), Sydney McLaughlin (F), Emma Campfield (M), Kiran Park (D),Sophie Wise (M). Sophomores —Nora Bradley(M), Reese Hamlin (D).
Newcomers: Juniors —Natalee Pettersen (G/D), Kamdyn Aldrich (D). Freshmen —Sonya Roberts (M), Grace Clifford (M). Analysis: The third-year Royals won the first game inprogram history last autumn, then lost three seniors to graduation. Thatleft seven playerson the roster who had beenstarters in the past. Rockwood,a formerclub coach,is sanguine about the state of the program he’s inherited.“I’m hereto make lemonade,”he said, describing Seiler and Stapelfeld as players to watch.
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HARTFORD Coach: Kevin Guilbault (9) Last year: 6- 7- 1. League: Southern Vermont League, Vermont Division II Returnees: Seniors — Sawyer Albrecht(M/D), Joey Beggs (D),John Cassell(D), Brody Dillon(F), BlaineGour (G), NolanMcMahon (M),Everett Winslow(M). Juniors— Payton Bessette (M), Gabe Guillette(F/M), MattHayes (M/D), LochlanPark (M/D), Bryce Sobeleski(M/D). Sophomores —Cavan Benjamin (M), LoganCaffrey lockHrabchak(M/D),(M/D),TigheNolanMor-(M/D),CavanO’Brien(M/D),SamPeckinpaugh(M),TheoVassiliou(F/M).
HunterDempseymoresMitchell—JustinRobinsonJuniors(G),Parkman(D).Sopho-—BooneFahey(D),McGovern(F),Clay(M/D).
WOODS TOCK
SHARON Coach: Grayson Levy (1) Last year: 12-3 League: Vermont Division IV Returnees: Seniors —Jack Lloyd (M),Parker Bogardus (M/F), Caleb Benjamin (D), SamSimone (M/F).Sophomores —EllisBogardus (F), Hayden Hewitt(G), Luke Miller (M), Camden Stride (D). Newcomers: Junior — Zabrien McGee(F). Sophomores —BryceRikert (D),Ira Ferro (D). Freshmen —Gabe Malloy(M/D), ColeMorancy (D). Analysis: Third-seeded Sharon won more than 10 games in a seasonfor the first time in seven years, but was upset inthe reachedthecouldbetuatingseniors,andPhoenixWhiteRiverquarterfinalsbyValley.Thegraduatedsixplayersreturnastrongquartetofbuthavearosterfluc-aroundadozen,whichproblematic.TSAdivisionsemifinals
THE TFORD Coach: Bob Bristol (1) League: Vermont Division III Last year: 4-9-2 Returnees: Seniors —T.J. Berecz (M), JakeGilman (M), Finn Linehan (M),Nolan Pepe (M) , Aidan Keane (F).
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Newcomers: Sophomore — PaulAndrade (M).Freshmen —Ty Coutre(G/M), Kelan Tlumacki (F),Lincoln Miller (M), Jacob Benoit(M), Andy Fors (D),Sawyer Morrill(D), Bennet Hanson (D), Lincoln Miller (D),Isaac Wimett(M), Matt Bangerter (M). Analysis: After reaching back to backsemifinals in D4, WRVwill moveupa divisionin 2022.TheWildcats areayoung team, with 2/3 of the roster madeup trueprovidehisteamgoodshownveloppectedtobeskyArmstrongleadershipleyrelysophomores.offreshmenandWhiteRiverVal-onexperienceandfromseniorsZachandRobbyMcShin-whilefourfreshmenex-startersmustde-quickly.Coutrehasrawathleticismandinstinctsingoalandcouldwithitsfirstbackstopincomingyears.
LEBANON Coach: Rob Johnstone (29) Last year: 15-2-2 League: NHIAA Division II Returnees: Seniors —EastonWykes (G),FrancisCalandrella (D), Duncan Green (D), Tommy Wolfe (M), Angus Hall (M), Finn Ericson (D), Andrew Dannehy (F). Juniors —Nick Brill (F), Bennett Hewett (M), Conner Chinn (D). Sophomore —Otto Bourne (M).
Coach: Rob Stainton (3) Last Year: 6-7-2 League: Vermont Division II Returnees: Seniors —Alec Smail (M),Rowan Smail(M), Declan McCullough(F). Juniors —Ezra Lockhart (M), Bode Wood(M), Jaedan Beardlsey (D) Zach Martsolf Tan (D), Ben Johnson (M), Ben McKenna (M). Newcomers: Seniors —Joe Tsouknakis (D),Lucas Morgan (D). Junior —Django Farinas (M). Sophomore —Mark van der Schoot(M), ReidAllegretti (M), ParkerPierce (G),Ethan White (G).
STE VENS Coach: Jason Stone (11) Last year: 10-8 League: NHIAA Division III Returnees: Seniors — Trystan Lane (M), Sam Dalke (M). Juniors —Luke Belisle (M), Jason Demars (D), Mason Ferland (M), Matt Wilmont (D). Sophomore —Connor Miller (F).
Newcomers: Seniors — Devin Genes (M), Hunter LaRocque (D). Juniors —Landon Norton-Avery(M), Rowan Brothers(D), JacksonFellows (D). Sophomores —Maddox Foster (G),Nevin Marsh(G), HaydenPascarelli (F),Freshmen —JoshHowe (M),Logan Minckler (D), Pat Prive (D). Analysis: The Cardinals, wholost inlast season’s quarterfinals, have their biggest turnout inyears withroughly 30 players inthe program, although only fourare seniors. The goalkeeperposition isup for grabs betweenFoster and Marsh,an unfamiliarsituation after four consecutive seasons with standoutCooper Moote, now playing at Keene State.
WHITE RIVER VALLEY Coach: Alex Montano (9) Last season: 7-8 League: Vermont Division III Returners: Seniors: Zach Armstrong (D), Robby McShinsky (F), ColinLaframboise (F). Juniors —BenBean (D), Finn Bailey,Tattin Griffin(M/G), Cory Darling-Salls (M). Sophomores —Baryden Russ(F), Donovan Craven(D), Hayden Mabey (M), Sonny Snelling (M).
Newcomers: Juniors — Chase Adams (F), Zach Aldrich (G), Andrew Belk (D), Nick Engert (M), WillKatz (M), Riley Sullivan(M), BenTwarog(M), LucasZaki (M).Sophomores —Nico Pentella (F), Dominic Calandrella (M). Analysis: Lebanon captured its first state title in 30 yearslast seasonbutgraduated11 seniorsandseven starters, includingfour firstteam all state players. Sorting out which player combinations and formationswork mosteffectively will be critical. Bourne and Pentella show particular promise asnew startersand theback lineof Green,Calandrella andChinn isundersized but savvy and tough.
Newcomers —Sophomore: Uly Junker (M). Freshman: Xander Oshiniyi (M/F), Wyatt Polletta (M) Analysis: Withthe graduation ofsix players andonly two juniors on theroster, the Pantherswill tofromcoachandBristoloussixThefutureberelativelyyoung.looksbrighterwithunderclassmenandnumer-othersonthejuniorvarsity.isaformerhighschoolathleticdirectorWashington,whoretiredtheUpperValley.
VALLEY NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS —TRIS WYKES Hartford High’s Gabe Guillette, right, pressures Lebanon’s Duncan Green during the teams’scrimmage in Lebanon. White RiverValley High’s Hayden Mabey, center right, and Kelan Tlumacki cross pathsover theballduring practicein SouthRoyalton, Vt. Sawyer Morrill-Cornelius is at far right.
OXBOW Coach: Andrew Fisher (4) Last year: 1-14 League: Vermont Division III Returnees: Juniors — Dakota Goodridge (G), Matthew Corti (D), Jeremiah Fifield (D). Sophomores —AndrewBarrett (M),Shane Morse(M), EthanEmerson (D), OdenSchlager (G/D), Liam O’Connell (F),Jack Drugach (M), Aiden Hervey (F). Newcomers: Sophomores —Zadian Walton(F).Freshmen —Braxton Adams (F/M), Jayden Huntoon(F/M), Logan Blake (D), WilliamPhelps (G/ D), Aristotle Williamson (M/D). Analysis: “We looktobuild upon a returning core from last year,”Fishersaid. “Leading scorer AndrewBarrett isone of six returningstarters. A defense builtbehind Cortiand Goodridge, bothreturning leaders, as well as Morse and Adams’abilities tostretchthe field should help us hold off attacks better than ever before.”
11 times andthe finals five times during the 13-year reign of previous coach Rob Stainton, who departedafter the2017 season andis now inhis third campaign at Woodstock.
Analysis: Stainton is12-10-3 at Woodstock since leaving Sharon Academy, where the English nativewas 171-42-11 during 13 seasons.
HANOVER Coach: Rob Grabill (17) Last year: 15-2-1 League: NHIAA Division 1 Returnees: Seniors —Ty Nolon(G), BecketMcCurdy (D/M),Jack Gardner(F),Jack McGrath (M), Owen Smith (D), Juniors —CarterGuerin (M), WillGuerin (M),RyderHayes (M), JacksonMcBride (G), AlexMcGrath (D),SeanSmith (M),Zach Tracy(M),Ben Woods (M).Sophomores — CharlieForbush (M),Andrew McGuire (M),Noah Winchester (D). Newcomers: Seniors — EthanMunson (D),IanSmith (M). Juniors: Sam Calderwood (F);VeerPatel (M),IanPress (M), Nick Riess(M), Joseph Rudd.(M/B), WyattSeelig(G). Sophomores —Sam Ames (D), GavinMunson (M).Freshmen —Ryan McLaughlin (M), Roan Palm (M). Analysis: The Bearslost the 2022NHIAA DivisionI title game onpenalty kicksand seek to return to the semifinals for the fifth consecutive season. “Wehave thetalent,experience and depthto make that possible,”Grabilllsaid. “Team chemistry iscritical, andthe Bears will be working hard on and off the field.”
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Newcomers: Seniors — Gavin Provost(D), Joel Roberts (F/M). Juniors—Mason Chase (F/M), Jordan Davis (D), OwenParker (M/D). Sophomores —Sebastian Fraser (M/D), Ben Lang (G). Analysis: “We have a lot of experience returningthis season,”saidGuilbault, whose team exited in the playoffs’first roundlastfall. “The work ethic and attitudes are good. We will need to getscoring production from manydifferent players.If that happens, we should pretty good.”
MASCOMA Coach: Ryan Limero (4) Last year’s record: 12-4 League: NHIAA Division III Returnees: Seniors —Garrett Giovagnoli(D), Zach Thompson (M),Grant Suttie (F), RhysRoberts (D).Juniors —Cameron Jesperson-Pecor (D), James Thomas(M/F), Logan Isham (M/F) , Aidan Smith (M).Sophomores —Tanner Moulton (M),Reuben Densmore (M/F), Matt Favreau (Gk). Newcomers: Sophomores —Andrew Prince (M), Marshall Yourke(D). Freshman: Brayden Pierce (F). Analysis: The Royalswelcome back Limero, who coached the past four seasons as a Colby-SawyerCollege assistant. Limero, who played collegiate soccerat Elmira (N.Y.) College, joined the Royals in 2015, leading the team to a 23-25-2record duringthree seasons. The loss of scoring star Ben Seiler will be difficult to overcome, but Mascoma has established astrong soccer cultureduring thepastdecade andthelevel ofitsplayhas clearly risen.
Last year: Boys finished fifth and girls finished sixth at the state meet. League: VPA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Zed McNaughton, DannySmith. Juniors— Mac Abrams, Lila Beckwith, Logan Knox. Sophomores —Owen Courcey, Edwin Lynds, James Underwood, Myra McNaughton. Newcomers: AidanReed, Finn Farrell, WilliamObbard, Joaquin Walker-Jones, FarrenStainton, Izzy Cellini, Ella Stainton, Bethany Thorburn.
Analysis: The Hurricanes may not have asmany returners aslast year, but theboys willbe ledby thetrio of Farnsworth, Morenoand FournierStephens. SeniorsBurnham, Maclaury and Wendling should lead the"Thegirls.training is thereand both the girls and boys have put in a lot of work in the offseason," Shabazz said. "The work that the team put in on top of the amazingadditionsto theteamthis seasonshouldputus inapositionto moveupseveral spotsforstatesand giveus apossible bidfor NewEnglands."
Newcomers: Juniors —Joey Knapp, Evan Simpson, Alexander Smith. Sophomores —Conner Beland, Monet Nowlan.Freshmen — Nathaniel Flockton, Graham Maclaury, Arlo Philip.
LEBANON Coach: Kevin Lozeau(9thseason). Last year: Girlsfinished fifthand boys seventh at the state meet. League: NHIAA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Isaac Ager, Birhanu Harriman, Carson Jones, CarlosKennelly, NicholasLamontagne, Sam Nichols, Thomas Wolfe, Ella Gessner,Isabella Hastings, Vickie Ni. Sophomore—Palmer Susco.
THE TFORD Co -Coaches: Joe Deffner and Emily Silver (20th season). Last year: Girls werestatechampions; boys finished thirdat the state meet. League: VPA Division III. Retur ners: Seniors —Madelyn Durkee, Charlotte Reimanis, Harland Ransom, Abby Egner. Juniors — Charlize Brown, AnnieHesser, Ben Mattern, JasperJones. Sophomores —AvaHayden, ConnorGaine,Brady Sloop, Oliver Ransom. Newcomers: Senior —Max Leibon. Junior —Zakhar Sendiuk. Sophomores —Miguel Kutter-Walker, Ramona Spelman,John Marshall. Freshman — Wendell Durham. Analysis: The consistently strong Panthers could be primed for another banner year.The entiregirls teamis backafter winningtheirfirst statetitle since 1996, and the boys will look to get back on top for the first time since 2018."We have a large number of returners andsome runnerswho areracetested," Deffner said. "Ifwe can keep everyone healthy, we expect to be a competitive teamin theSouthern VermontLeagueand atthestate meet."
HANOVER Co -Coaches: EricPicconi (17th season) and Dorcas DenHartog (12th season).
Analysis: After justthree runners competedfor theWildcats lastseason, WRVis up toseven thisyear as trackandfield coachDavidMattern takes over for Shannon Palone. With Miller leadingthe way,the hopeis for both the girls and boys to field a full team at the state meet.
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Last year: Did nothave enough runners to score at the state meet. League: VPA Division III. Retur ners: Senior —Liam Attwood.Sophomores —Hudson Ranney, Sophia Rockwood. Newcomers: Seniors —Evan Burke,Audri Pettirossi.Sophomore —Brianna Barton.Freshman— Olivia Martaniuk.
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Newcomers: Seniors —Diego LuisDela Cruz,Liza Kourbatski.Junior —Nicholas Engert. Sophomores —Reeve Green,Tomas Kennelly, Doyen Kodiweera,Nicholas Petrucci, OrrRabkin, AugustinRamos-Glew, Chip Silver, David Zhou. Freshmen — Alex Boardman, Angelo Goodwin, AlexWheelock, AnnaliseBrown, Minji Moeykens, Sarah Smith. Analysis: The Raiderboys, ledby possiblythe bestrunnerin thestate inHarriman,are lastlackinginpectedmeet.Hastingsandniorsthroughseason,withpoisedforabreak-sixotherse-hopingtojoinhimatthestateGessnerareex-toleadthegirlsteam,whichisdepthafterastrongfinishyear.
Analysis: The Waspsreturnseven starters onthe boys team andfour on thegirls side.Co-head coachMartha Perkinsis excitedfor sophomoreIzzy Celliniand freshmanBethanyThorburn to make an immediate impact.
"Both our boys and girls teams are still relativelyyoung, yet ledby some passionatecaptains whohavesome truly competitive spirits," Perkins said.
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VALLEY NEWS —TRIS WYKE Hanover Highcross countrycoach EricPicconi chatswith formerBears runnerCaroline Loescherduring apractice. Loescheris nowa sophomoreat Minnesota’s Carleton College, where she competes for the Knights.
MASCOMA Coach: Tom Warner (9th season). League: NHIAA Division III. Last year: Boysfinished 11th and girls 12th at the state meet. Retur ners: Seniors — Jack Buffington,Elena Trempe.Sophomores —Brayden Cilbreth,GunnerCurrier, Steve DeFelice, Trevor Maheu. Newcomers: Sophomores — Emma Colburn, Troy Loynds. Analysis: Even with a small roster, the Royals haveplenty of returning talent,ledby GunnerCurrierand Jack Buffington on the boys side. With only two female runners, the boys will be Mascoma's only scoring team. NE WPORT Coach: Alexander Stewart (1st season). League: NHIAA Division III. Retur ners: Sophomore —Myah Borcuk.Freshman —Joshua Jordan. Newcomers: Freshmen — Michael Bohn, Taylor Davis, Bryce Palmer. Eighth graders — Kendall Blood, Tristan Hannum. Analysis: With atinyroster, noupperclassmen and theirthird head coachin asmanyyears, theTigers have their work cut out for them, but the hope is that the growing middle schoolprogramwill feedtalenttothe varsity level in the next few years. "We're very young, very inexperienced,"Stewartsaid. "Butweloveto runand havegood chemistry.Teamwork is infectious."
OXBOW Coach: CassieSaikin (4thseason). Last year: Boys finished10th at thestate meet;girlsdid nothave enough runners to score. League: VPA Division III. Retur ners: Seniors —Aidan Morse, Hayden Palmer, Isabelle Chen. Sophomore— Moses Andrews. Newcomers: Senior — Calde Covey. Junior—Hazel Fleming. Sophomores —Cooper Brunet,Andrew Barrett, ChristineSwift. Freshmen — Kevin Page, Casey Wiedrick. Analysis: The Olympians continue tobuildtheir numbersunderSaikin. The next step:translating it into higher finishesin acompetitive Division"OurprogramIII. isbuildingand growing," Saikinsaid. "Wehave some strong runners returning witha lot of experience and who saw a lot of PRs lastyear.We alsohavesomestrong runners cominginto thevarsity program.Withgreater numbers,wewill beable tocompete andplace morein team standings at meets."
FromtheThetford girlswinninga state championship tothe Hanover boys advancing toNew Englands, 2021 was a welcome return to normalcy for high school cross country in theUpper Valley.This fallshould bring just as much excitement, with newcoachesat NewportandWhite River Valley andother small teams like Oxbowand Windsorlooking to continue their growth.
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Analysis: Like WhiteRiverValley, the Yellowjackets areup from three runners last year toseven this season.Three ofthegirlsalso playsoccer in the fall, and on the boys side, Attwoodand Ranneywill leadthe way.
WOODS TOCK Co -Coaches: Martha Perkins and Abbie Castriotta (7th season).
HAR TFORD Coach: Fatimah Shabazz (2nd season). Last year: Boys finishedseventh and girls eighth at the state meet. League: VPA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Rylee Burnham, GavinFarnsworth, Meg Maclaury,Cecilia Wendling.Junior— Jack Fournier-Stephens. Sophomores —Bennett Moreno,HughWendling, Logan White.
Analysis: The Bearswill field an extremely young teamthis year, but the boys will look to carry over the fire fromlast year'steam thatcompeted at the New England Championships. Eight starters are backfor the boys and four for the girls. "They need to stay healthy, trust in the trainingand run theirbest races at the rightmoment," Picconi said. "They havea lightness intheir step and an unburdened, positive attitude that will carry them deep into the season."
Last year: Boysfinished fifth at Meet of Championsand advanced to New England Championships. League: NHIAA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Mack Levy, Lauren Eiler.Juniors —Lily Terry, Sarah Glueck, Noah Branchflower, LucianGleiser, WilliamParker,Ayla Wager, NoahGlenney, MichaelJia, Andrew Davis, Hyunseo Yi, Jinseo Yi, George Dominiak,Jack Olmstead. Sophomores —NicholasVan Citters, Abe Healy, Owen Welch, Rex Gleason, RyanFaris, AlexanderValentino,Andrew Valentino, Nandeesh Jain. Newcomers: Seniors —Kate Valentino, Seiji Peterson,Maria Anderson. Juniors —Aiden Powell, Michael Chang,Jesper Rolfs.Sophomores —HeidiDavis, PoppyCollins, Iris Freeman, LindaZhao, Oliver Greenway, AryamanBhaskar, Scott Hirschman, Rui Zhang.Freshmen — Megan Faris, Lea Perrard, Leigh Eggleton, LilaMuirhead, Mary Westrich, NathanielPicconi-Eakin, Will Hannaway, Evan Lewandowski, Olivia Liu, Nora Holmes, Safir Mehra, Ben Hourdequin, Gabriel Huyck, Eve McLaughlin, Eliza Des Cognets, Maeve Donegan, Matilda Munroe.
WINDSOR Coach: KabrayRockwood (7th season).
WHITE RIVER VALLEY Coach: DavidMattern (1stseason). Last year: Anita Millerfinished fifth at the state meet. League: VPA Division III. Retur ners: Junior —Anita Miller. Newcomers: Anya Young, Hannah Collins, Madelyn Gibson, Lily Babcock, Bennett Hanson, Lincoln Miller.
LEBANON Coach: Amanda Valliere(6th season). Last year: 13-3-2,lost in semifinals to Goffstown. League: NHIAA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Mikayla Thornton (M/D/capt.), Ashlee Blashock (G/capt.), Keira Houdebege (M/D), Meagan Thompson (M/F). Junior —Lindsey Stark (F). Sophomores —McKenzie Ray(F), AbigailGallagher (D). Newcomers: Seniors —DellaRose Whalen (D/capt.), MorganKantor (F), AzzlynArnold (M/D).Juniors— SophiaSalo (F),AmericaCarmona (M). Sophomore—Meghanne Cheevers (G).Freshmen —Savannah Therriault(F), HarperRancourt(M/D), Peyson Fowler-Thorsen (M). Analysis: The Raiderslose aninfluential senior classheadlined by NHIAADivision IIoffensive playerof the year Amalia Hickey, so there could be growing pains early on. Valliere will lean heavily onThornton and Blashockintheback andStarkonthe offensive end. “It will take ussome time to regroup, relearnand readjust,but we have dedicated athleteswho want to compete andwho reallylove toplay the game,”Valliere said.
WOODS TOCK Coach: Leanne Tapley(2ndseason). Last year: 8-8,lost in quarterfinals to Mount Abraham. League: VPA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Emma Allegretti (D/capt.), AudreyEmery (G), Lily Gubbins(F/capt.), NorahHarper (F), Natalie Parent(F). Juniors — Charley Crowley(D), HannahGubbins (F),Gracelyn Laperle(M), ClaudiaShoemaker (F),QuinnStickney (M),Georgia Tarleton(D).Sophomores —LauraAudsley (D),Stella Capurso (M), Alice Cayer (D), Kamryn Jillson (D). Newcomers: Senior —Fleur Smeyers(F). Freshmen—Kaitlyn Burres (F), Aleksandra Cirovic (M), MaggieKnox(F), PaigeStone(G), Corrine White (F). Analysis: This is an important seasonfortheWasps inyeartwounder Leanne lostwillfill“Wegetherwomenfthestock’s15WithnineTapley.startersamongWood-returningplayers,expectWaspstohaveplentyofoffensiveirepower.“Wehaveagreatgroupofyoungwhohavebeenplayingto-forsix-plusyears,”Tapleysaid.havemanyreturningplayerswhointhegapsofseniorsthatweinkeypositions.” BenjaminRosenberg atbrosenberg@vnews.com 603-727-3302.
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HAR TFORD Coach: Heather Scudder (34th year). Last year: 13-4, lostin statefinals to Mount Abraham.
MASCOMA Coach: Danielle Pushee(1stseason). Last year: 3-11, didnot qualifyfor postseason. League: NHIAA Division III. Retur ners: Senior —Carmen Zani (F). Juniors—Kara Miller(M), Kylie Rogers (F), Hailey Miller (D). Sophomores —AnnBuffington (F),Taylor Mansfield (M), Jillian Ballou (G/D). Newcomers: Juniors —Gabbie Pierce, BryannaThurston, Izzy Adams. Freshmen —Makenna Houston,Ellie McGridy,GeorgiaKondi, Aubrey Meyveagaci.
STE VENS Coach: PattyDeschaine (20thseason). Last year: 11-5-1,lost in semifinals to Bishop Brady. League: NHIAA Division III. Retur ners: Seniors —Sara Faro (D),Richelle Girard(F),Ashley Michaud (G). Juniors—Cameron Ferland (M/D), Izabela Eitapence (F), Danielle Varela(D), EmilyStevens (D),EliseSmith (M).Sophomores— Paige Simonds (D), Kirsten Martel (F/ D). Newcomers: Sophomore —Sarah Wheeler (G). Freshmen—Elizabeth Benware (M), LillyClark (F/M), Jill Ouellette (D), Vaida DeRosa (F). Analysis: TheCardinals reached thesemifinals lastyear onthe strengthofa postseasonupsetofGilford,and withseven startersback, they ’llhave arealshotto makeareturn trip to the final four. “We look to be a solid team this season,”Deschaine said. “We have a good group of freshmen who I believe will surprise us during the season.”
Newcomers: Sophomore —Matteson Tenney (F).Freshmen —Gianna Felice (M), Tatum Flanagan (F), Madison Holzwarth(D), Mackenzie Kleefisch (D), EllaPreebish, Emma Sauer (D), Hannah Tenney (F). Analysis: After three consecutive state championships, former coach Jody Wood stepped downfrom her position, leavingWardwell tolead the Yellowjackets —ateamwith justone senior but plentyof returning talent nonetheless.Expect Windsortoagain be in the mix for another title. “Coming off astate championship always sets the bar high,”Wardwell said. “With a new coaching staff, we arehopingto keepthewinscoming. Windsor is always a competitor, and that will continue.”
WINDSOR Coach: BlakeWardwell (1stseason). Last year: 11-5-1, won third straight state championship. League: VPA Division III. Retur ners: Senior —Alexa Peckinpaugh (M).Juniors —Gwen Ambrose(F), FernDay(S), SydneyPerry (G), Amber Simonds (G), Annie Preece (G). Sophomores—Gabby Gilbert (F),Piper Vivian(F), Kiersten Carvahlo (D).
Lastyearwas anotherbannerfall forfieldhockey intheUpperValley, with Windsor winning its third state title in a row, Hartford playing in a championshipgame andboth Hanover and Lebanon enjoying typically strong seasons.
HANOVER Coach: Jean Essex (20th year). Last year: 13-1-1, lostin quarterfinals to Goffstown. League: NHIAA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Janina Li (F/M/capt.), ReillyLoughman (G/ capt.), Emily Perras(D/capt.), Grace Coughlin (D),Caroline Healy(M/D), SadieHiggins (M/D).Sophomores— Eva Bell(F/M), MaggieHiggins (F/ M). Newcomers: Senior —Hannah Boone (F/M). Juniors—Jolie Reznek (F/M),Savannah Walczak(F).Sophomores —Jackie Anderson(F),Sophia Costa (F/M), Lauren Evans (M), Josefine Laabs (F),Hailey Pastel (D), GwenRiordan(M/D), LilySmith(M/ D), Claire Uiterwyk (G).
Newcomers: Juniors —Kam Brower (F), Kennedi Rhodes (D). Sophomores —OliviaSeaver (F), Dakota Smith (D), Devyn Potter (M). Freshmen —Grace Brothers (D), Lily Argyos (F),Charloetter Jasmin(M), Marley Olmstead(F), FlynnMoreno (D), Hailey Vanesse(F), Aubree Vail (F), Nella Bowen (G), Ren Maitel (D). Analysis: The Hurricanes have just two seniors, but seven starters return from last year’ssquad that came upone goalshortinthe statetitle game.That leadershipis complemented by a nine-member freshman class that will hope to laythe foundation for future“Itwillsuccess.taketimeforthis groupto come together, but when they do, we will be ready to give everyone a game,”Scudder said.
League: VPA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors —Alice Piper (LW), Nedra Dwinell (RM). Juniors — Madi Willey (RW), Gabby Gardner (D), Miranda Rogers (G),Kaelynn Courtemanch(G).Sophomores —Madi Barwood (LI),Paige Trombley(CM), Paige Vielleux (G).
“Whileweare ayoungteamand manynew playersare startingthis year,I amlookingto myreturning playersto helpleadthe youngerplayers,”Pushee said. “We have the potentialto beacompetitiveteam. Wejust have to find the right combination that works best for us.”
VALLEY NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS —TRIS WYKES Hanover High’s SavannahWalczak (10)pursues theballduring ascrimmage withKeeneat Merriman-BranchField inHanover. HanoverHigh’s Hailey Pastel prepares to clear the Bears’end.
Analysis: In her inaugural campaign with the Royals, Pushee will have a young group that will look to return to the postseason.
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The Yellowjackets, along with Newport andMascoma, arenow ledby new head coaches, and it seems a safe bet that we’ll seeseverallocalsquads deep into the playoffs once again.
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Analysis: Hanover got through the regular season without a loss last year, then suffereda shocking upsetin the NHIAAquarterfinals. Withastrong collectionofseniors andasophomore class that will provide fresh energy, theBears arehungry toget backon top.“Many of the players are new to the intensityand demandsof thevarsity schedule,”Essex said.“There will no doubt besome bumpsalong theway, buttheteamhas allseasontoimprove,gel andgainin confidence.It will bea funteam toteach andto coach.”
Home course: John P. Larkin Country Club. Retur nees: Junior — Lee Bevis. Sophomore — Helen Ennis. Seventhgrade — Jake Smith. Newcomers: Freshmen — Sloane Phillips,Oden Cramer. Seventh grade — Griffin Cramer. Analysis: Lee Bevisis the lone upperclassman on the team anddraws praisefrom coachPatAllen forhisworth ethicand positiveattitude. Seventh graderJake Smith works hard at his game and bringsgood said.wardandrangeyear.bealways,havingsomebers,butbigsincelenEnnishasmiddle-schoolexperiencefrommatches.Heimprovedalotlastseasonandwillbeapartoftheteamaswell.“Ourteamislowonnum-it’sencouragingnewcomers.AsskilldevelopmentwilltheprimaryfocusthisAlotofchipping,puttingwork.Lookingfor-toagreatseason,”Allen
Erin Stevens, whosaid, “he leads thisgroup throughhumility and anuanced, intelligent approachto thegame.” Barwood and Jaden Poirier will look to set the tone for the team asa wholewith their passion for golf.Stevens intends to focus her charges on course management and short game toget the most out of each player’s ability.
HANOVER Coach: Megan McFarland (6th year).
Stevens Coach: Ryan Seaver (eighth year),Cam Williams and Alex Herzog (second year). Last year: 10-11, no postseason. League: NHIAA Division III. Home course: Claremont Country Club. Retur nees: Seniors — Cedric Allen,Catie Bliss.
Analysis: TheBears are led by first-year coach Pat Pelletier and willhost a match at Lake Morey while also having frequent range sessionsat Fore-UinWest Lebanon. Only three returningplayers leavesplentyof room forthe Bearsto gain varsity experience while building towards the bigger events later in the season. “Our strength isour attitude. Ican alreadytell everyone truly cares about one another andthey wantto get better,”coachPelletier said. “I have a lot of athletes on the team who are new to tournament golf, butnot new to competition. I’m hoping that competitiveness helps overcome inexperience.”
Retur nees: Freshmen — Devan Robbins,Cooper Bocash. Eighthgrade Carter White, Andrew Bocash. Newcomers: Sophomores — Steven Hebert,Amilio Urista. Analysis: The Tigers boast a veryyoung team with plenty of roomto grow as players. An early-season focusonthe shortgameshould hopefully pay dividends. “This team is coming off a buildingyear.All ofourplayersare veryyoung, butwe aim to bemore competitive,” Oberhofer said.
both havetournament experience which willhelp withpreparation for tournaments.Gordie Willeyismoving from player to assistant coach which will bea greataddition tothe teamand thetechnicalaspects ofthesport.Everyyear wehaveplaced higherthan thepreviousyear inthestatechampionship, so I feel good about our chances this year.”
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Retur nees: Seniors —Drew Sanchez. Sophomores —Hannah Giguere, Caleb Swinson,Henry Jones, Nick Mooney.
Last year: 8-8,lost infirst round to St. Thomas. League: NHIAA Division II. Retur ners: Seniors — Caitlin Fillinger(MB/OH), Josie Hall (DS), Darien Ray (OPP),Lilly Clapp(DS).Juniors —Ada Callaway (OPP), Talia Daft (S),Rosa Bradley (OH), AnnikaLackstrom (MB).
“We’re excitedto watch thesetwo (Barwoodand Poirier) leadthis team.We have a well-roundedgroup of golfers whowill be ableto simultaneously push each otherin practiceswhilealso being asupportive, cohesive squad,”Stevens said.
WHITE RIVER VALLEY Coaches: Paul Feeney (5th year).
Newcomers: Seniors — Scarlett Wallace (S), Kiara King (OH),Ava Winchester (DS). SimpkinsSchanerSophomores—Laura(OH/MB),Dylan(OH).
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Newcomer: Freshman —Liam Penta. Outlook: “I am lookingforward to a good year and hopeto have several returning members,”said Coach Feeney, who expects to add to his roster when the season starts. “Right nowIhaveNesmith Sultan as mymost senior team memberandone freshman,LiamPenta. Some of the members are very experienced and others have no experience. We welcome everyone to the team.” FISHING
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Har tford Coach: ErinStevens (first year). Last year: noteam finish at states due to lack of having enough players for a full team. League: VPA Division II, Southern VermontConference. Home course: Quechee Club. Retur nees: Senior — Joseph Barwood. Junior — Jaden Poirier.Sophomore — Matthew Tsouknakis. Newcomers: Juniors — ZachJohnson, SeanDunton. Freshman — Thomas Thorburn.
By PATRICK O’GR ADY Valley News Correspondent Thoughthenumber ofhighschool bassfishingteams intheUpperValley is small, the anglers are an enthusiastic groupwith hopesof doingwell instate competitions this fall. White River Valley, two years removedfrom its Vermont statechampionship, andMascomaare smallbutcouldsee theirrosters expandbefore theseason gets started. Hartford and Lebanon bring bothyouthand experience.Bigevents are statechampionship qualifiers,followedby Vermontand NewHampshire state championships and the Twin State Championship in October.
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League: NHIAA Division I. Home course: Lake Morey CountryClub, Fore-U Golf Center. Retur nees: Senior — Dy lanJopp. Juniors— Adam Goodney, Andrew Cahoon. Newcomers: Seniors — Cam Forbush,Jackson Watts. Juniors— Jake Toulmin, mone,FreshmenTrevorLichtenstein.—JosephDeSi-AndrewCramer.
HAR TFORD Coach: Aron Tomlinson (4th season) Gordie Willey (1st season). League: VPA Division I. Last year: Finished 8thand 10thin theClassic(qualifying round),5thin the State Championship and 11th in the Twin StateChampionship outof 20 teams. Retur nees: Junior —Connor Rice. Sophomores —Tommy Gross, Jack Grigsby, Jaikob Tuck. Newcomers: Freshmen —Landon Luce, TannerSeverance, MarileyLaclair. Outlook: CoachTomlinson anticipatesanother yearof improvementfor the“ThereHurricanes.isan extremelyhigh interest with the group which should lead to solid progress throughoutthe season,” Tomlinson said. “Grossand Grigsby
Analysis: Aftera strong 2020, Hanover regressed a bit lastyear,but withanexperienced coreand apair ofimpact transfers inKing and Wallace, theBears will lookto compete withthe startedforthreestrongCombinedalargelandseasons,”MthanverysionandCoe-Brown,likesofMilfordGilfordinDivi-II.“WewillhaveadifferentlookinpreviouscFar-said.“Wehaveseniorclass.withourjuniorclass,ofwhichusand played clubvolleyball inthe offseason,welook tobea highly competitive team.”
MASCOMA Coach: Eric Moulton (3rd season). League: NHIAA Division I. Last year: 3rd instatechampionship. Retur nees: Sophomores —Tanner Moulton, Payton Sargent. Moulton is hopeful hewill add to his roster before the seasonbegins but for now islooking forwardto watchinghis two returning anglers. With the NHIAA championship on Mascoma Lake, Moulton said the boys want to do well in the qualifying event. “I amexcited aboutthis season.We have two stronganglers returning to theteamthisyear thathavealotof tournament experience and strong skills,”Moulton said. “They are hungry to step out from behind the shadows of last year’s seniors andshow what they can do.”
League: NHIAA Division I. Last year: Finished17th in qualifier tournament.
Newcomers: Senior —Griffin Urnezis. Junior —Marco Getchell. Outlook: Lebanon bringsyouth and experience to its team this year and looksto improveonlast year’s results in the qualifying tournament. “We havea verypositive attitude about theseason,”saidAnakis. “We have some experienced anglers, knowledgeable andactive volunteercoaches and some new anglers on the team. We have had productivepractices and the newanglersare learningfast.Wehope toimprove witheach tournamentand ourgoal willbe toqualifyfor thestate tournament, which is being held at Mascoma Lake this year.”
Lebanon Coach: Matthew Dancosse (third year). Last year: 19-1, fifthat states. Roy Shapard was fifth as an individual. League: NHIAA Division III. Home course: Eastman Golf Links. Retur nees: Seniors — RoyShapard, AlexBlish, Sean Miller, Dawson Bates, SamBates. Junior— Jack Clary. Sophomore— Ben Britton. Newcomers: Senior — Cesar Salcedo. Freshman — Nick Pace. Analysis: TheRaiders returna biggroup fromlast season’ssuccessful team,led by Roy Shapard looking to build on a very strong 2021 campaign.Plenty ofvarsity experience hasLebanon setting its sights high. “Ourkids genuinelyenjoy playing golf. They played multiple days aweek over the summer and really spent a lot oftime tryingtoget betterto gearup forwhat wehope isa run at a state championship,” coach Dancosse said. Newpor t Coach: Edward Oberhofer (fourth year). Last year: winless. League: NHIAA Division IV. Home course: Newport Golf Club.
Woodstock Coach: MattCloster (first year). Last year: Southern Vermont League champions. League: VPA Division II, SVL. Home course: Woodstock Country Club. Retur nees: Seniors — EthanDean, JacobCarey, Will Coates,Austin Bloch, Chris Bradley.Juniors — Owen Kross,Tori McNamara, JacobRoth, Reece Sheehan. Sophomore— Andrew Steele. Newcomers: Freshman — Beck Welch. Analysis: The Wasps are returningalmost theentire team from last year’s SVL title-winning squad. Captain Ethan Dean leads this experiencedgroup hopingtomake a run inpostseason tournaments once again. Coach Matt Closter is new this season, but hasbeen director of golf at Woodstock Country Club, the Wasps’home track, for six years.
MASCOMA Coach: Eric Ramage(5th year).
Volleyball may not be the biggest sport inthe Upper Valley, butit just grew ina bigway thisfall, withHartford High launching a program for the first tocalareThetime.Hurricanesnowtheonlylo-Vermontschoolfieldateam,withMid
LEBANON Coaches: MikeAnikis (8thseason), DanHuff(2nd season),JayGigeure (1st season).
Sophomores — Aubree Herzog, IanGersberg, JustinDemars, Zach Perkins, Josh Petrin, Lydia Redman. Newcomers: Freshmen — ElliGirard, OliverBeeman. Analysis: Cedric Allenisa four-year veteran whowill be chargedwith leadingarelatively deepCardinals team. Ian Gersberg and Aubree Herzoghave alsolooked strong in early ted.”young,petitivegolf.getpersoningRyanfocusshort“Shortgame,practices.shortgame,game.That’swhereourwillbethisyear,”coachSeaversaid.“We’rego-tohaveadifferentseven-lineupeachmatchtoexperienceplayingcom-Thesekidsarebutthey’recommitWindsor Coach: Pat Allen (ninth year). Last year: Two individuals (Lee Bevis and Gavin Martin) competedin sectionalsasindividuals. League: VPA Division II.
Vermont Christiandropping tojunior varsity only. East of the Connecticut River, Hanover, Mascoma andStevensare allonthe hunt for playoff success.
Analysis: Theyoung Royals,nowcoming offafullseason, will look to break through with a playoff win for the first time under Ramage.
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By BILL WILKINSON Valley News Correspondent Hanover Coach: Pat Pelletier (first year).
Analysis: Senior captain Joseph Barwood is drawing praisefrom first-yearcoach
Last year: 6-11, lost in first round to Inter-Lakes. League: NHIAA Division III. Retur ners: Junior —Patience Maville (OH/S). Sophomores —Anna Sullivan(OH/ S), Abigail Waugh (S/DS/L). Newcomers: Seniors — Alanna Cilbrith (DS), Lindsey Cook(R), Sara(M),RosalynBayleeHillsenSophomoreMayaEaton(M/R).—NatalieThore-(MH/S).Freshmen—(MH),TrinityHillIbey(S/DS),McKinney(OH).
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League: VPA Division I. Last year: 10th inthe state championship. Retur nee: Junior —Nesmith Sultan.
“We’re a young team learning to work together and buildour said.competitiveplatformskillsandheart,”Ramage
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