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Woodstock senior Lila Beckwith (12) runs through a tunnel of middle school lacrosse players during a senior night celebration before a girls varsity lacrosse game against Stratton Mountain at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, Vt., on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Woodstock won, 15-2. (Valley News / Report For America – Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. -
Woodstock’s Olivia Grasso (2) runs the ball toward the goal while being defended by Stratton Mountain’s Charlotte Flowers (3) during a girls varsity lacrosse game at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, Vt., on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Woodstock won, 15-2. (Valley News / Report For America – Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. -
Woodstock head coach Amanda Hull yells to her players from the sideline during a girls varsity lacrosse game against Stratton Mountain at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, Vt., on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Woodstock won, 15-2. (Valley News / Report For America – Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. -
Woodstock’s Fiona Piconi (11) runs the ball down the field while being trailed by Stratton Mountain’s Erin Reilly (10) during a girls varsity lacrosse game at Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock, Vt., on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Woodstock won, 15-2. (Valley News / Report For America – Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Merrimack 9, Hanover 3
Key players: Merrimack — Kayla Smith (7 IP, 7 strikeouts); Caydence Allberg (2-for-4) Hanover — Sophie Wise (2-for-4); Evelyn Maitre (2-for-4); Abby Campfield (2-for-3)
Highlights: Hanover fell to Merrimack Valley in the first round of NHIAA Division II playoffs. MV took an early lead, going up 2-0 in the first inning. Hanover rallied back in the third inning to take a 3-2 lead, but it was short-lived as MV scored in the bottom of the third to take the lead and never looked back. Hanover had 10 hits on the day, with seven players having at least one. Jess Lobb pitched the complete game for the Bears, striking out four to give her 119 strike-outs for the season.
Coach’s quote: “Although we didn’t come away with the playoff win today, it was an amazing season for us. The growth of this team over the course of the season has been remarkable thanks to the leadership of our seven seniors. I’m so grateful to have coached them.” — Hanover’s Megan Sobel
Records: Merrimack 11-6; Hanover 8-9
Bow 12, Lebanon 0
Highlights: The Raiders were eliminated in the first round of the NHIAA Division II tournament to end their season.
Records: Lebanon 5-12; Bow 13-5
Hartford 10, Otter Valley 6
Highlights: Logan Evans playing first base, made seven putouts on her own. Becca Keelty with five stolen bases. Hartford softball played strong defense to grab this win.
Records: Hartford 12-2; Otter Valley 8-7
Windsor 27, Twn Valley 2
Key players: Windsor — Senior Amber Simonds
Highlights: Emma Sauer with a triple in second inning, scoring two runs.
Coach’s quote: “Today we celebrated our lone senior, Amber Simonds. She pitched our third inning and did a great job. Our bats were cooking in the second inning.” — Windsor’s Wendy Moody
Records: Windsor 6-7; Twin Valley 1-12
Lebanon 6, Oyster River 3
Key players: Lebanon — The whole team stepped up in a first-round NHIAA Division II tournament win over the Bobcats.
Highlights: Next up: Friday’s state final vs. No. 6 Winnacunnet. The top-ranked Raiders advanced with a 6-3 defeat of No. 5 Hollis-Brookline in Tuesday’s semifinals. The date with Winnacunnet was postponed for a day by the NHIAA due to anticipated weater issues.
Records: Lebanon 16-0; Oyster River 7-9; Hollis-Brookline 10-5
Rutland 6, Hartford 1
Key players: Hartford — Sebastian Fraser, no. 1 singles
Highlights: Sebastian secured Hartford’s only win. He beat Rutland’s Tanner Ciufo in a thrilling two set match that went to tie breakers for each set. Final score was 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2)
Records: Hartford 3-7; Rutland 4-6