THETFORD — Lebanon High junior Birhanu Harriman and White River Valley sophomore Anita Miller made the most of a Saturday run in the woods.
Harriman was third among nearly 700 boys and Miller 20th out of close to 600 girls to highlight Upper Valley results at the 30th Woods Trail Run at Thetford Academy. The meet involved athletes from schools throughout New England over the five-kilometer Dan Grossman Woods Trail in Thetford Hill State Park.
Harriman had the best day of any UV runner, posting a third-place time of 16 minutes, 43.97 seconds. Theftord senior Tobin Durham was 18th on his home course in 17:17.24, and Ben Mattern, a Thetford sophomore, was 99th (18:55.04).
Miller excelled in her race, clocking a time of 20:38.94 for her 20th-place result among the girls. Thetford junior Madelyn Durkee led her team to a 22nd-place finish with a time of 20:56:57, good for 28th place overall.
The Lebanon girls placed 35th among 53 teams and were led by Isabella Hastings 92nd (22:23:02). Woodstock was 40th and Hartford 41st. Hartford senior Bethany Davis was the first Hurricane across the line in 126th place (22:53.43), and freshman Myra McNaughton was first for Woodstock in 176th place (23:35.81)
Mid-Vermont Christian’s top runner was senior Rachel Horner-Richardson, taking 47th place in 21:33.73.
In the team results, Woodstock boys were 21st, Thetford Academy 29th, Lebanon 30th and Hartford 36th. There 55 teams scores.
Both the boys and girls were split into five seeded races determined by times recorded this season.
NORTH SUTTON, N.H. — Hanover boys took six of the top 10 spots in a dual meet at Kearsarge.
Caleb Zuckerman was second (18:21.5), Ryan Fari fourth (19:01.3), Jack Nolin sixth (19:33.5), Alexander Valentino seventh (19:47.5), Andrew Davis ninth (21:03.0) and Nadeesh Jain 10th (21:03.9).
Lauren Eiler placed third for the Hanover girls in 22:07, followed by Elizabeth Staats in fourth (23:18.7) and Alya Wager in fifth (23:44.1).
“The lead Kearsarge pair challenged Lauren, and she hung in with them through the third mile,” said Hanover coach Eric Picconi. “Other runners shined as they notched their best times of the season. We will build on this race as we lean into October.”
WOLFEBORO, N.H. — After placing third in the NHIAA qualifying meet in late September, the Royals’ Cole and Tanner Moulton repeated that result in Saturday’s NHIAA state championship tournament on Lake Wentworth.
The Mascoma duo combined for finish second in lunker competition (for largest fish) in both the smallmouth and largemouth divisions, the latter checking in at 4 pounds, 2 ounces. The Royals’ day started slowly but, according to coach Eric Moulton, a late-day change in strategy enabled both anglers to get on two schools of fish and reach their eight-fish limit, including the four-pounder landed in 54 feet of water.
“As a coach, I was very proud of the boys to stay focused and keep grinding on a tough day,” Eric Moulton said. “Though it was a bit disappointing to finish just shy of a banner, the fact that they were able to rebound from a rough start felt like a win to me.”
Keene won the state crown, followed by Kearsarge.
SALEM, N.H. — The Lebanon and Stevens golf programs combined to sent three competitors to the NHIAA state girls golf championship at Campbell’s Scottish Highlands.
Lebanon’s Greta Barber was the only Upper Valley participant in the 18-hole championship flight, shooting a round of 112 to take 20th place. Dover’s Carys Fennessy fired a 3-under-par 68 to win by five strokes.
The Cardinals’ Aubree Herzog (T-7th, 52) and Catie Bliss (T-19th, 61) both took part in the nine-hole medal division contested on CSH’s back nine. Plymouth’s Brianna Caston won that title with an 8-over 43.
KINGSTON, N.H. — Senior Seamus Murphy rushed for three touchdowns, including one from 35 yards out, and Brendan Logan caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Roger Lucas to highlight the win.
Sophomore Jeffrey Vidou had 40-yard touchdown on the ground.
The defense was led by senior Colin Pierce, who had eight tackles. Hanover also recorded four sacks: two by junior Cam Bonner and one each by juniors Patrick Elder and Monty Hanchett.
Hanover (5-0) is home to Milford Friday night.
BRANDON, Vt. — The Yellowjackets had scoring from several different players, including two touchdown runs by senior Ben Gilbert and a touchdown catch and interception return for another TD by senior Austin Gauld, in their latest VPA Division III win.
Senior Keegan Batchelder and junior Travis McAllister had a touchdown each, and junior Maison Fortin ran for a TD and caught a pass for another score. Windsor was ahead 35-0 at the half.
Windsor (5-0) hosts Poultney on Saturday.
WEST CANAAN — The Royals (2-2) moved within a half-game of an NHIAA Division IV playoff position with a solid home win over the Green Giants.
Mascoma is scheduled to visit Epping-Newmarket on Saturday. E-P’s Saturday game with fourth-place Raymond was canceled.
NORTH CLARENDON, Vt. — The O lympians came close to their first win of the season with a one-point loss at the Minutemen.
Oxbow (0-4) is at Woodstock on Friday.
SOUTH ROYALTON — The Raptors (4-4-1) jumped on the Wildcats (6-2-0) for two goals in the opening 20 minutes and rode their defense to avenge an earlier one-goal loss to WRV.
Ryleigh Butler (unassisted, 11th minute) and Elisia Sonsalla (19th, assisted by Lindsay O’Hearn) got Rivendell going. Jillian Barry brought White River Valley back a goal just before halftime on an Anna Stratton pass only to have Harper Traendly re-establish the two-goal cushion on a Butler pass nine minutes into the second half.
Savannah Gray stopped 16 shots to preserve the win for Rivendell, which hosts Sharon on Tuesday. WRV is also in action on Tuesday, hosting Leland & Gray.
BRADFORD, Vt. — Sophia Hayes’ unassisted goal in the final minute of regulation gave the Olympians (5-3-1) a share of the spoils.
Hayes converted in a goalmouth scramble following a corner kick to match a 36th-minute opener from Enosburg’s Gabby Spaulding. Oxbow coach Dan Thomas gave plaudits to Hadlee Allen and Aivree Bruce for their defensive midfield play, Maggi Ellsworth for filling in on defense for an ailing captain and Hazel Fahey for her efforts at sweeper.
Oxbow heads to Twinfield on Tuesday.
WEST CANAAN — Playing for the first time since their historical first program win on Wednesday, the Royals gave two in a row a good run.
Sophomore Emily Seiler scored on a free kick just outside the box with two minutes remaining in the match to cut into the Spartans’ lead.
Mascoma (1-9-0) is home to Fall Mountain on Tuesday.
LEBANON — The Raiders were up, 3-0, at halftime after goals from sophomore Nick Brill in the ninth minute, senior Krists Putans in the 18th minute and Simon Amaro in the 31st minute.
Putans had his second goal in the 44th minute to complete the scoring.
Amaro, Bennett Hewett, Otto Bourne and Griffin Auch had assists on the day.
Easton Wykes three saves for Lebanon in 70 minutes in goal, and Zach Aldrich two saves in 10 minutes. For Stevens, Cooper Moote had seven saves in 65 minutes and Maddox Foster three saves in 15 minutes.
Lebanon (9-1-0) hosts John Stark on Tuesday. Stevens (3-5-0) visits Souhegan Monday.
SOUTH ROYALTON — Junior Zach Armstrong put WRV up in the 25th minute off a rebound, but Proctor would tie it 10 minutes later for the final score.
Donovan Forcier had six saves for the Wildcats.
Senior Elijah Kinsley, junior Luke Durkee and freshman Donovan Craven had strong performances for the Wildcats.
“It was a game of two very evenly matched teams and, I think, a fair result,” said WRV coach Alex Montano. “We are also encouraged by having a few of our guys who have been out injured back on the field.”
WRV (2-4-2) is travels to Leland and Gray on Monday.
TOWNSHEND, Vt. — Junior Nolan McMahon had a pair of goals and the Hurricanes improved to 6-3-0.
McMahon scored on a penalty kick in the 27th minute and drilled a loose ball from about 25 yards out into the upper far corner in the 34th minute.
Senior exchange student Andre Damiani de Souza had his first goal for the team in the 57th minute. Junior Blaine Gour had four saves and his first shutout.
Hartford goes to Green Mountain on Tuesday.
WOODSTOCK — Freshman Gabriella Gilbert scored on a penalty corner assisted by seniors Karen Kapuscinski and Peyton Richardson with 44 seconds left in the third quarter for the win.
Woodstock coach Leanne Tapley said her team played solid defense in holding off 15 of the 16 Windsor corner plays. Among goalie Audrey Emery’s three saves was one slide across the face of the goal to deny the Yellowjackets. Tapley also credited the play of Windsor’s Reese Perry in leading the Jacks’ defense.
Windsor improved to 5-3-1 and hosts Fair Haven on Tuesday. Woodstock slipped to 4-3-0 and will play at Hartford on Wednesday.
WEST CANAAN — Mascoma battled back to tie the game in the third quarter on a goal by sophomore Kylie Rogers before Bishop Brady netted the game-winner in overtime.
Coach Jenn Hammond said the Royals fought hard all game, but without many subs, they tired in OT.
“This was our best performance of the season,” Hammond said. “The girls played all out the entire game, and as a coach I can’t ask them to give anything more than they did today. They did a great job, but unfortunately we can up short today.”
Mascoma (1-9-0) travels to Stevens on Tuesday.
WEST CANAAN — After a straight-set loss to PCA, Mascoma (4-6) heads to Fall Mountain on Monday.
SUNAPEE — The Cardinals lost in straight sets, 25-10, 25-9, 25-6.
Stevens (0-10) is home to Portsmouth Christian on Monday.