BOYS SOCCER
Thetford 2, Lyndon 0
Key athletes: Thetford: Henry Trage (2 goals); Owen Goodrich (1 assist); Lyndon: Colin Ulrich (20 saves)
Key Moment: After a barrage of shots, Thetford scored with 16 minutes left and a second goal four minutes later.
Coach’s quote: “We had to be creative in attack as the Lyndon keeper had a strong game. Well done to our defense and keepers for the clean sheet.” – Jonathan Bicknell, Thetford
GIRLS SOCCER
Hanover 16, Manchester Memorial 1
Key athletes: Cosi Torresani (4 goals); Penny Blatman (3 goals); Bumpsie Loughman and Sally Gaughan (2 goals, 1 assist each)
Key Moment: Hanover took control early and was able to convert early, with a later focus on possession.
Coach’s quote: “A strong offensive effort for the Bears who continue to work on refining their game.” – Doug Kennedy, Hanover
Windsor 6, Thetford 1
Key athletes: Kenzie Wescott (1 goal, 2 assists); Gabby Crane, Kemari Wildgoose, Lilly Keefe, Amelia Rockwood, and Callie Breit (1 goal each); Avery Ducharme (1 assist); Addison Crane (3 saves)
Key Moment: Windsor got scoring from six different players, scoring within the first minute of the game.
Coach’s quote: “Very well-rounded offense with great passing, allowing multiple scoring opportunities, and solid defense, allowing only 10 shots.” – Jen Rupp, Windsor
FIELD HOCKEY
Woodstock 2, Windsor 0
Key athletes: Ryann Hughes and Grace Perrault (1 goal each); Joey Palazzo and Betta Cirovic (1 assist each)
Mascoma 4, Mascenic 3 (OT)
Key athletes: Ellie McGrody, Aubrey Elizabeth, Sophia Smith
Key Moment: Smith put us up 1-0 early on, Tori Petty scored the second goal, and Makenna Houston scored two.
Coach’s quote: “We scored two pretty quick goals in the first quarter, then we defensively had some issues. We played a really good OT game, and Houston’s breakaway goal gave us the win.” – Danielle Pushee, Mascoma
Pembroke 3, Lebanon 2
Key athletes: Josie Dizon and Acadia Buck (1 goal each); Harper Rancourt and Kate Clary (1 assist each); Taylor Youngman (10 saves)
Coach’s quote: “A strong 2nd half effort tried to eliminate a first half deficit, but we just couldn’t quite get there.” – Amanda Valliere, Lebanon
CROSS COUNTRY
Hanover sets the pace at Thetford meet
Hanover’s Ben Groves won the 5,000-meter Southern Vermont League cross country race at Thetford Academy on Tuesday with a time of 17 minutes and 10 seconds, leading the Bears to a first-place finish among 11 teams.
The Bears’ Megan Faris was second in the girls’ race with teammate Aria Deeb third as the girls took seven of the first 15 finishes on their way to winning the meet. Hanover’s Grace Stewart finished fifth, and teammate Millie Larrick was sixth.
The Hanover boys placed eight runners in the top 15, with Alexander Collins fifth and Isaac McNaughton sixth. Other finishes included Ollie Emery, Thetford, 7th, George Roda, White River Valley, 8th, and Peter Horan, Thetford, 10th. Hartford’s top finish for the boys was Elliot Brooks, 21st, and Zach Peterman of Woodstock Union was 34th in the field of 94 runners.
In the girls race, won by Sydney Remenar of Burr and Burton (20:12) with 67 runners, Mary Sluka of Woodstock was 9th, Sylvia Johnson, Hartford, 11th, and Anya Young, White River Valley, 17th.
Results: Hanover 33, Burr and Burton 55, Thetford 77, Brattleboro 82, Hartford 117, Woodstock 179.
Girls: Hanover 21, Burr and Burton 45, Woodstock 94, Hartford 99, Thetford 126
