Overview:
White River Valley won against Sharon in boys soccer with a score of 1-0, while People's Academy defeated Thetford Academy 3-1. In girls soccer, Stevens beat Inter-Lakes 5-0, and Lebanon tied with Bow 1-1. Derryfield won against Lebanon in field hockey with a score of 2-1. In cross country, Brattleboro won the boys race, and Burr & Burton won the girls race. Oliver Emery of Thetford Academy finished second in the boys race, while Natalie Ranney of Windsor finished third in the girls race.
BOYS SOCCER
White River Valley 1, Sharon 0
Key athletes: Jacob Benoit (8 Saves); Landon Cronan (1 assist); Jack Hughes (1 goal); Issac Kinsely with key defensive interventions
Key Moment: Benoit’s coming off the line to blunt Tyler Jone’s breakaway attempt. Hughes goal late.
Coach’s quote: “A nice bounce back win after a tough away game to Twin Valley on Friday. A solid team effort and a game to build on.” — White River Valley’s John Olmstead
People’s Academy 3, Thetford 1
Key athletes: People’s Academy: Noah Brown (1 goal); Jaden Baird (2 goals unassisted); Thetford Academy: Owen Goodrich (1 goal); People’s Academy goalkeeper Jack Peterson (8 saves)
Key Moment: People’s Academy shooting lasers from deep outside of the box for a fast start in the first half
Coach’s quote: “Discouraging going into the half down 3-0, but proud of the team for continuing to battle, scoring one and not allowing any more goals in the second half.” — Thetford’s Jonathan Bicknell.
GIRLS SOCCER
Stevens 5, Inter-Lakes 0
Key athletes: Payton Ferland, Addison Derosier, Maddy Chambers, Zoey Friesen, Liza McManus (1 goal each)
Lebanon 1, Bow 1
Key athletes: Addison Lucero (1 goal); Addison Durell (1 assist)
Coach’s quote: “Proud of the way the girls fought to the end and didn’t get discouraged after giving up an early 2nd half goal.” — Lebanon’s Breck Taber
FIELD HOCKEY
Derryfield 2, Lebanon 1
Key athletes: Kate Clary (1 goal); Harper Rancourt (1 assist); Taylor Youngman (15 saves)
Coach’s quote: “It took us the first quarter to settle into our lineup and the pace of the game, but we responded well to a strong Derryfield attack. Derryfield had 16 corners to Lebanon’s five so our defense had a great first game.” — Lebanon’s Amanda Valliere
CROSS COUNTRY
Boys: Brattleboro 34, Burr & Burton 41, Thetford Academy 49; Girls: Burr & Burton 27, Thetford 63
Key athletes: Oliver Emery of Thetford Academy was second among 42 runners with seven teams at a Southern Vermont League cross country meet on Tuesday.
In the girls 5,000-meter race, Natalie Ranney, of Windsor, was third, and teammate Olivia Dube was sixth in a field of 28. For Thetford girls, Madeline Piecuch finished eighth and Meredith Sloop 10th. Peter Horan, of Thetford, was sixth and Wendell Durham 10th in the boys race with five teams competing
