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Bobby Leopold, playing for the Wannamoisett Country Club of Rhode Island, tees off the 10th hole during the final round of the New England Amateur at the Quechee Club Highland golf course in Quechee, Vt., on Thursday, July 25, 2019. (Rick Russell photograph)

Quebec City native wins New England Amateur at Quechee

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 27, 2019

Lebanon Post 22 senior American Legion runner Kobe Benoit beats Rochester Post 7 catcher Jonathan Dube to the plate Friday during his team's 10-3 victory in the opening round of the state tournament at Nashua's Holman Stadium. Lebanon advanced to play Saturday night against either Laconia Post 1 or Nashua Post 124 in the eight-team, double elimination event. (Valley News - Tris Wykes)

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All Aboard: Lebanon Post 22 routs Rochester in tournament opener

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 26, 2019

Drew Martin leads off first base for White River Valley Post 84 during Wednesday's regular-season finale at Randolph High. The visitors won, 13-0, and advanced to this weekend's state tournament at Colchester High. .(Valley News - Tris Wykes)

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Post 84 wraps up Vermont Legion playoff berth

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 24, 2019

Post 84 senior American Legion baseball players Tom Bissaillon, right, and Kyle Hamilton await the delayed start of Tuesday's game against visiting Randolph at the Maxfield Sports Complex. A wet field pushed the original 5 p.m. start back two hours, and the second game, the regular season finale, was pushed back to Wednesday in Randolph. (Valley News - Tris Wykes)

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A soggy win for Post 84, which stays in playoff contention

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 23, 2019

White River Valley coach Sandy Gates huddles up with her team before their regular season game with Oxbow in Bradford, Vt., on May 13, 2019. White River Valley won the state championship in Gates' first season as head coach. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Coaches Corner: WRV’s Gates well-rounded and well-traveled

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 21, 2019

White River Junction Post 84 senior's Alex Emerson beats the tag at home by Bennington Post 13 catcher Owen King as Post 84's Tom Bissaillon watches in the seventh inning of the first game of their doubleheader in White River Junction, Vt., on July 20, 2019. The run brought White River Junction within one run of tieing the game but Bennington won, 11-10. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Post 84 not made in the shade

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 20, 2019

Weare Post 65 junior catcher Derek Daniels loses the handle on the ball as Lebanon Post 22's Calvin Bates slides safely in Lebanon's five-run second inning in Lebanon, N.H., on July 16, 2019. Lebanon won, 17-7. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Junior achievement: Lebanon Post 22 gaining confidence as state tourney approaches

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 19, 2019

Stevens coach Missy Nichols huddles up with her team before their game with Newport in Newport, N.H., on May 11, 2018. Through the 2019 season, Nichols has led the team for 18 years. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Coaches Corner: Stevens High softball coach Missy Nichols

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 14, 2019

The Lebanon Post 22 seniors' Kegan Silovich gets a hit off of Laconia Post 1 pitcher Garrett Demas in the third inning of their game in Lebanon, N.H., on July 12, 2019. Laconia won, 3-2. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Post 22 loss has a sour ring to it

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 12, 2019

White River Junction Legion Post 84 pitcher Ryan Pepe talks with coach John O'Hara after their loss with Brattleboro Legion Post 5 on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in White River Junction, Vt. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Reconstruction zone: Post 84 roster young but varied

by Tris Wykes Valley News Staff WriterJuly 8, 2019