30 Hours of Excitement: My weekend at the VPA championships.

     On Wednesday night, after the final outs took place in the Vermont high school baseball semifinals, we all had the same idea going:  It was going to be a busy day at Centennial Field for the championship games.

    That was until we realized that when Enosburg knocked off Lyndon, a tripleheader Saturday became 2 doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday.  That's because Enosburg (D2) and White River Valley (D3) were graduating that AM while their opponents graduated the night before.  It meant their games would take place on Saturday afternoon/evening and the D4 and D1 finals would happen on Friday night.

    Not to worry though because it meant that I could also get to Virtue Field for the Ultimate finals on Saturday morning.  So instead of attending just 4 baseball games over 2 days, I got to see 6 title games and meet so many people (both new and familiar) to talk everything involving high school sports.

    Without further ado, here is a look at my weekend attending the VPA championship games.

D4 Baseball Final:  Blue Mountain vs. West Rutland

    Prior to the game, I had the chance to speak with Vermont Sports Hall of Famer George Commo about Friday's action.  He told me that this one had all the makings for an upset (more from him in a moment).  It made sense as the Golden Horde had knocked off #2 Arlington and #3 MSJ to get here.

    But 3 batters in, everything changed.  Leadoff hitter Ryan Coolidge was on third base heading home on a chopper to third and was out by a mile, but tried sliding in a suffered a severe knee injury in the process.  Nearly 30 minutes later, he was transported to UVM Medical Center, and the game was able to resume.

    After that, the story turned to the Bucks' #9 hitter Kristofer Fennimore, who broke his wrist in a scrimmage before the season began.  It led to him wearing a brace throughout the season.  But on Friday, it didn't faze him one bit as he hit an RBI single and got the save, pitching 2 innings in relief, to help Blue Mountain 3-peat as D4 state champions 4-1 over West Rutland.

D1 Baseball Final:  Mount Anthony vs. St. Johnsbury

    Going back to my conversation with Mr. Commo, we talked in great lengths about this matchup and had the same thought:  These two teams making it here was somewhat a surprise.

    It was probably a Chittenden County bias if you ask me, but then I talked to Michael Mawson of the Bennington Banner, and he felt the same way.  But in his case, he thought CVU would give the Patriots a run for their money in their QF matchup.  But in the end, MAU and St. J put on an exciting (and pretty sloppy) contest.

    After Wedensday's win, we knew Rex Hauser, the Gatorade player of the year in baseball for the state, would start for the Hilltoppers.  But he had a rough start against Mount Anthony, allowing 6 runs (1 earned) in 4IP while walking 4 batters in the process.  But St. Johnsbury would rally with a 4-run fourth (down 3-0) and a 2-run sixth (down 6-5) to claim the program's first D1 title since 2016 by a final of 9-7.

Boys Ultimate Final:  Champlain Valley vs. Montpelier

    At 9:45AM on Saturday, UVM's Virtue Field was set up for the Ultimate finals and it was a pretty unique experience for me.  In ultimate, the goal is to either be ahead after 90 minutes or be the first to 15 points to win.  After a back and forth start, the Solons would make a run to take an 8-5 lead into halftime.  Montpelier would then pour it on, making stops and scoring goals to get to within 1 goal of the title.  

    That's when the chant of "Rally, Rally, Champlain Valley" would kick in as the Redhawks would score the next 4 goals to get within 2.  But the Solons would get that title-clinching goal with about 3 and a half minutes left in the game to win their third boys ultimate title 15-12.  An exciting contest and a great look at how the sport has grown since its inception in 2019.

Girls Ultimate Final:  Champlain Valley vs. Milton

    Next up was the girls' final, also involving CVU as they faced the Yellow Jackets from Milton, making the final in only their second year as a varsity program.  Unfortunately, this game was a lot different from the boys as it was all Redhawks from the opening toss.

    Zoey McNabb was the star of this one, scoring 5 goals in the first half and guiding Champlain Valley to their first girls ultimate title in program history.  It was a great story for Milton to make the title game, but it was CVU who would not be denied on this day.

D2 Baseball Final:  Missisquoi vs. Enosburg

    Back at Centennial Field on Saturday, the place was packed with folks from eastern and western Franklin County as the #1 Thunderbirds faced off with the #6 Hornets in the Division 2 final.  This one ended up being a blowout, but not without some excitement from both teams as a couple of foul balls ended up closer to me than I would've liked.

    In the end, a massive game from Missisquoi's AJ Dennett (2-run single and bases-clearing double) and a great pitching performance from Parker Hakey proved to be too much for Enosburg as the T-Birds finished a perfect season with a 12-2 win.

D3 Baseball Final:  White River Valley vs. Thetford 

    Occasionally, I could have some bias towards a team depending on location or who follows me on social media.  This one, my bias was towards the home plate umpire who I've talked to several times online and formally met in St. Johnsbury back in November for the football championships.

    If I had a chance after this game, I would've asked if he implemented a pitch clock for this one as it started at 8PM and ended nearly 100 minutes later with the same outcome as the last two D3 title games:  White River Valley falling short in Burlington.

    The Wildcats did end up scoring first on an error by Thetford (their first run in the last 3 years at Centennial Field), but Thetford answered with back-to-back doubles from Owen Goodrich and Ollie Sarazin giving the Panthers the lead for good, adding one more in the 6th for a 4-1 win.

So, after all of that, the 2024-2025 Vermont high school season has come to a close for me.  It was one of the most time-consuming years I've had.  From the first game at Munson Field to the championships at Centennial Field, it has been a blast being able to see so many great student-athletes compete in the sports they love and the people who covered these events for the different media partners.

Over the course of those 30 hours, I met up with some familiar faces and others who I hadn't talked to either in years (Mawson) or at all (James Biggam of the Times Argus).  That's the benefit of being at 6 games with different parts of the state represented; you never know who's going to show up and cover the games.

As we head into summer vacation, a note that hopefully I can catch some American Legion baseball action before we return to the high schoolers again in August.  For now, enjoy the sunshine (however much there may be this year) and we'll come back again when the gridiron calls in the fall.

Walkoff X2: Wolves take over #1 seed in D1 after 12-inning thriller vs. Lakers

     After losing so many talented players (including their top pitcher), the South Burlington baseball team has been able to find wins and get back to the top of Division 1 in 2025.  But their last 2 wins may have been their most dramatic.

    Less than 24 hours removed from coming back from a 3-1 deficit and walking off CVU, the Wolves were able to force extra innings (and then some) before getting their second straight last at-bat win, defeating Colchester 2-1 in an instant classic at the SB Field on Wednesday night.

    The offenses were kept off the scoreboard throughout the game, with the only runs in regulation coming from an Owen Fullerton RBI double in the fifth and a sac fly by Aiden Gray to bring home Cedric LaMothe (who stole both 2nd and 3rd prior to) in the 7th.

    Both Bennett Campbell (SB) and Jackson Pecor (COL) were outstanding tonight, going a full 9 innings before being relieved in the 10th.  Trey Smith was able to keep the Lakers from scoring through his appearance, while Eli Davis got big strikeouts in the 10th and 11th innings to keep things even.

    In the 12th, Gray led off with a Double and got to 3rd on a single by Sam Kelly.  After Henry Dorman was intentionally walked, Davis was able to get Cade Brouillard (who started the 7th inning rally vs. CVU on Tuesday) to strike out looking before Campbell knocked in the winning run on a hit through the right side of the infield.

    South Burlington improves to 12-2 on the season and travel to Jericho tomorrow for a matchup with Mount Mansfield; Colchester drops to 9-5 on the year and will head to Hinesburg for a date with the Redhawks tomorrow.

Rapid Recap: Hornet Miscues lead to 'Toppers victory

     In a hotly contested game at Ferreira Field on Tuesday, Essex fell to St. Johnsbury 5-4 after the first baseman dropped the potential third out of the 7th inning, allowing the winning run to score.  It was the biggest gut punch for a Hornets team that had to endure several of them throughout the contest.

    A Carson Finn RBI single in the top of the first gave the Hilltoppers a 1-0 lead, but Essex was able to put a pair on the board in the bottom of the inning to take the lead.  After Jackson Lyman struck out the side in the 2nd, leadoff hitter Christopher Morgan sent a drive to the centerfield wall but was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple.

    In the 3rd, Finn delivered again with a 2-run double to give St. J the lead back before Bryce Barber hit one just inside the left field foul pole for his first Varsity homer to even the score at 3.  The Hilltoppers were able to load the bases in the fourth before Lyman got Rex Hauser to fly out to center.

    Both starters (Lyman and Cage Thompson) started the fifth and walked the first batter they faced, ending each of their days.  Sam Bent was able to keep SJA off the board, but Essex was able to get one run off of Carson Finn in the fifth before leaving the bases loaded.  St. Johnsbury were able to tie the game off of a groundout that led the run to score while a rundown was taking place at 3rd.

    In the 7th, St. J got a runner to second with two outs before the pop fly that dropped out of the glove of the Hornet first baseman brought him home.  Essex got one man on in the bottom of the inning before Finn struck out Eklof to end the game.

    St. Johnsbury stays undefeated at 7-0 and play back-to-back games with Burlington and Rice on Friday and Saturday, respectively.  Essex falls to 3-5 and are at Colchester on Thursday before facing CVU at home on Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Essex baseball open season with home win against Burlington

     The 2025 Essex high school baseball season began on a high note on Tuesday with the Hornets defeating the Burlington Seahorses 6-4 at "Ferreira Field."

    After each team scored twice in the first inning, starters Jackson Lyman and Eamon Morency settled down and kept things even until the bottom of the fourth.  That's when the Essex's Christopher Morgan knocked in 2 runs on a triple, then scored on a single by Jacob Laroche to make it 5-2.  The Seahorses got a run back on a HBP with the bases loaded, but the Hornets would get the lead back to 3 on a Lawrence single in the 6th.

    Burlington had one last chance, loading the bases and scoring a run in the seventh on a walk, but Nico Caiano struck out Bramhill to end the game.

    Essex (1-0) next host Spaulding on Thursday while Burlington will face Vergennes.

Notes:  Lyman ended his outing going 4.2 innings, striking out 9 batters...Morency went 6 innings in the loss...Ferreira Field is my personal name for Essex's baseball diamond and not a real name.  Nor is the Bill O'Neil skating facility or the Burnett football stadium (yes, this is my Essex bias coming in here).

8 Biggest Moments from the Vermont High School winter sports season

     Another season in the books with plenty of exciting moments to look back at.  The 2024-25 winter sports season saw records broken, surprising outcomes and championship droughts finally end.  Teams from Chittenden County may have taken home most of the trophies this winter, but a few teams made the trek north to capture titles, including one who continued their record run dating back to 1989.  Individual performers looked for one last chance at glory before graduating while some fresh faces made their mark this year.  With that in mind, here are my picks for the top 8 moments in the winter sports season.

Before I begin, I'd also like to give a shoutout to all the state champions that are not on this list and other major performances I might have missed over the course of the season.  Let me know which moment not on this list stood out for you in 2024-25.  That out of the way, let's begin.

8---Hartford girls hockey go back-to-back as Barwood sets record

    On December 20th, Madison Barwood made history when she broke the program's points record.  However, the Hurricanes girls hockey team ran into some tough competition from both D1 and D2 opponents and finished the regular season at 8-9-3.  But after tying U-32 in the season finale, Hartford shut out the Raiders in the Quarterfinals, then went to Manchester and came back from a 2-0 deficit (led by Barwood and senior teammate Emma Bazin) to make a return trip to Gutterson Fieldhouse for the title game.  In the final, Barwood and Bazin scored to propel Hartford to consecutive D2 state championships.  A fitting end for an extraordinary hockey player.

7---Sharif guides Burlington to boys' basketball title against rival (and former team)

    In 2024, Abdi Sharif scored 23 points to bring Rice their 4th state title in 5 years.  In 2025, Sharif transferred to their rivals and ended a nearly decade-long title drought.  The Seahorses were a dominant force in Vermont this season, losing only once to another rival in South Burlington.  But that didn't stop the Seahorses as they scored at least 60 points in all but 2 of their remaining regular season games, including an 87-71 win at Rice to end the year.

    The playoffs saw a defensive scare from CVU and revenge vs. the Wolves to make the title game for the second year in a row.  In the title game vs. Rice, Sharif scored 29 points against the Green Knights to bring Burlington its first state title in 9 years and 22nd overall (Coach B.J. Robertson brought one of those titles home as a player in 2001). 

6---Essex wins 10th girls hockey title with new head coach

    As the 2024-25 season began at Essex, one thing stood out more than anything else:  A lot of teams made coaching changes.  One of the most noteworthy was the girls hockey team with John Maddalena departing and Jerry Gernander stepping in.  The return of Taylor Senecal to the Hornets roster and several new faces led them to a 11-8 regular season record.  But like Hartford in D2, Essex were #4 in the playoffs, meaning a trip to Leddy in the semis to face defending champs Burlington/Colchester.  Also like the Hurricanes, the Hornets rallied from an early deficit behind Senecal (2 goals) and goalie Morgan Hughart to deny the SeaLakers a repeat.

    In the championship game, Senecal became the first player in 10 years to record 4 points in a title game while sophomore Calleigh Bruyns netted the first finals hat trick in the same time span (both done by Hornet Kathleen Young) to propel Essex over BFA-St. Albans and capture the 10th state championship in program history (1 behind the Comets).  Even with Senecal departing after this year, the future looks bright for Gernander and the Hornets as they look to make more history in 2026.

5---Rice boys hockey outlasts rival SB in thrilling title game

    The Rice Green Knights boy's hockey team didn't lose a single game in 2024-25 and nearly dominated every team they faced.  Coming into the title game, Rice had only trailed in one game and won by one goal twice.  But South Burlington came out swinging and a Lucas Van Mullen goal made it 1-0 Wolves, a lead that lasted 31 seconds before Tyler Russo tied it up.  After Oliver Quong scored in the second, Van Mullen would tie things up early into the third.  But just like last year, it was Quong who scored the game-winner, this time with 1:22 remaining in the third, and the Green Knights repeated as D1 boys' hockey champions.  The Wolves played their hearts out, but Rice did enough in the end to cap off a perfect season.

4---Burlington Girls end 49-year title drought, stop #1 SJA

    The Burlington Seahorses girls' basketball program has never lost a D1 title game they were a part of.  The problem is they haven't been in the title game since 1976, so it was time to get the monkey off their back.

    After an unfortunate end in the 2024 playoffs, the Seahorses came out strong to start the 2024-25 season, losing once in their first 10 games.  Their 3 losses in state were to St. Johnsbury (twice) and Mount Mansfield, but Burlington would get revenge on both teams in the playoffs, dominating the Cougars in the semis before leaning on their two senior scorers Bree McDonald and Nylah Mitchell to knock off the Hilltoppers in the title game, ending a 49-year championship drought.  Coach Bev Robertson and his Seahorses finally swam to the top of the mountain in 2025 and caught that trophy that's been alluding them for a half-century. 

3---Randolph's Brownell wins individual bowling title

    The 2024 Vermont high school bowling state champions Randolph continued to hit all the marks in 2024-25, finishing atop the standings and bringing several bowlers to the individual tournament in Rutland.  The one Ghosts bowler who made his mark in that tournament was Evan Brownell, who was able to outlast the competition and capture the title in a thrilling contest with Fair Haven's George Stamp.  In the stepladder, Brownell defeated Conor Simonds of St. Johnsbury 172-166 to reach the final against Stamp; then knocked off the #1 bowler in the state 204-201 for Randolph's first individual winner since 2019.  It was a special moment for Brownell and the Ghosts, but then...

2---Fair Haven bowling's eventful tournament run

    ...Stamp and the Slaters got their moment to shine in the 2025 Vermont high school bowling state championship at SpareTime.  I won't go too far as I do have a Recap on the event in here, but for those that haven't checked it out yet, Fair Haven swept their way to the semifinals over #7 South Burlington, then after watching Essex come back from 3-0 down against Burlington in another QF, mustered their own 3-1 comeback against the Hornets to make the title match against Randolph.  After an even first 4 games in the final, the Slaters took control in games 5 and 6 and won their second state championship in 4 years.

1.5---VPA PSA from student-athletes

    Wanted to add this in before I reveal #1 because it is a Must-Watch for all involved in Vermont high school athletics (students, coaches, parents, etc).

But my pick for the #1 moment in Vermont High School winter sports---West Rutland girls and Peyton Guay

    While the 2024-25 winter sports season had many incredible team moments and single-game performances, no one individual player had a better season than West Rutland's Peyton Guay.  Every night, we'd hear about another dominant performance by her and the Golden Horde girls basketball team.  But on February 8th at home vs. Hazen, Guay officially took her place in Vermont high school basketball history, becoming the state's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball, surpassing former Oxbow star and current SJA head coach Jade Huntington for the mark.

    After breaking the scoring record, all eyes in West Rutland were on a 4th straight division 4 state title and the Golden Horde would deliver.  WR would shine vs. Twinfield/Cabot, Arlington and Long Trail to finish Guay's run at the school at 2,279 points, but most importantly, 4 state championships.  It's been a blast watching Peyton shine through the years and officially leave a lasting impact on the sport here in Vermont.  Nothing but the best on the journey after basketball!

    So those are my picks but let me know what your favorite moments were during the season in the comments or online.  Thanks to all of you for reading this and, as always, to all those who have covered Vermont high school athletics.  I'll catch all of you once the spring sports season begins.

Rapid Recap: Fair Haven comes back, denies Randolph's repeat bid.

 

    The 2025 Vermont high school bowling state championship is heading back to Rutland County, but it didn't come without a fight.

    Fair Haven needed to come back from 3-1 down in the semifinals against Essex, then was even against top seed Randolph in the championship match before destroying the pins and knocking off the defending champions to win their second state title in four years and 4th overall (a state record in the sport).

    After the Slaters dominated South Burlington/Colchester in the quarterfinals, they met a Hornets team that came back from 0-3 down against Burlington to make the semis.  Essex took game 1 by a single pin, then won games 2 and 4 comfortably.  But Fair Haven put together Baker scores of 208, 211 and 208 and the Hornets started getting tired, leading to the Slaters comeback and advancing to the finals.

    Randolph, the top team in Vermont high school bowling in 2025 after winning the championship in 2024, also swept their QF match against White River Valley.  Then, after losing the first two games against #4 St. Johnsbury (who defeated Windsor in 5), controlled the pace and advanced to the finals.  In Game 4, the Ghosts tied the state record for a Baker game when they shot a 279.

    In the Final, Randolph took game 1 172-150; Fair Haven took the next two before the Ghosts responded in Game 4.  Then the Slaters got scores of 217 and 233 in games 5 and 6, respectively, to take down #1 and win the title.  

    Notes:  South Burlington/Colchester and White River Valley made the quarterfinals after defeating Craftsbury and Brattleboro, respectively, in the first round this AM...2025 marked the third straight year that SpareTime hosted the event...The 2025 bowling season concludes on March 8 with the twin state classic at Maple Lanes in Claremont, NH.

2025 Vermont High School Bowling State Championships preview

     After 9 weeks of Vermont high school bowling matches, we have reached the tournament weeks in the 2025 season.  Here's a look at the 10 teams vying for a state championship and how some individual performers did in 2024-25.

1---Randolph

    The defending state champions brought back several key players from their 2024 team and are the favorites to go back-to-back in 2025.  Randolph have won 87% of their Baker matches this year and have 8 individual bowlers who finished the regular season in the top 36 individually, led by Avery Stockwell who finished 2nd overall.  The last Ghosts bowler to win the individual title was actually Avery's brother, Howard, in 2019.

2---Fair Haven

    The 2022 state champions have two of the top 3 bowlers in the state (#1 George Stamp and #3 Emma Eckler) as they look for their second individual champion in the last 3 years (Josh Kennedy in 2023).  The Slaters are also one of three teams (RAND, BUR) to have won 20 of their Baker matches this year, which is pivotal in the best-of-7 state tournament.

3---Essex

    After heartbreaking finishes in the 2023 and 2024 state championships, the Hornets are back as North division champions.  2 bowlers finished in the top 5 individually (#4 Jayden Blake and #5 Jordan Tucker), but there have been some questions surrounding their performance in the Baker matches.  Can they figure it out in states, or will it be another tough end to another amazing season?

4---Saint Johnsbury

    In year 2 as a program, the Hilltoppers have seen similar success from 2024.  Their one major blemish this year was a 4-point effort at SpareTime at the beginning of February.  What will the return trip to the lanes in Colchester look like on the first?

5---Windsor

    For the first time in program history, Steve Bly is not coaching the Yellowjacket bowlers.  Windsor have had some big moments in February, winning 2 of the 3 Baker matches in the regular season, including the league championship last week.  Can that momentum help them to a run in the states?

6---Burlington

    The Seahorses, led by Noah Jenkins (#8 individual bowler), are hoping to use some home-lane advantage to make a deep run in the 2025 state championship.  They'll have the same seed as SB in 2024, who made it to the finals.

7---South Burlington/Colchester

    We have another first in Vermont high school bowling.  While the SB Strikers have found success for years, including a finals appearance in 2024, the team is now a co-op with Colchester for 2025.  With Owen McGrath and Griff Preska leading the charge, will they be a dark horse again in the state tournament?

8---Brattleboro

    The Bears are another team dealing with major changes:  Coach Will Bassett left the program, and 2024 individual champion Thomas Bell graduated.  Brattleboro does have a top ten bowler in Dakota St. Louis in what has been a rebuilding season overall.

9---White River Valley

    The Wildcats continue to see positive strides in their bowlers and are hoping to pull off an 8-9 upset in the state tournament.  One bowler finished in the top 15 (freshman Andrew Bradley) while the team won 43% of their baker matches.

10---Craftsbury

    In year 3 for the program, the Chargers have had some rough spots but have also seen good performances from their bowlers.  The team took 3rd place in the league championship last week, giving them some momentum going into the state tournament.

Important Dates and notes:

Saturday:  Vermont High School Bowling individual championship (@ Rutland Bowlerama)

    Top 32 Bowlers make the tournament

    16 best performers advance to match play (2 rounds)

    Final 4 remaining compete in a stepladder format (4 vs. 3; winner faces 2; winner of that faces 1)

    Fun fact:  The last team to sweep the individual and team state titles were Windsor in 2015-16

March 1:  Vermont High School Bowling State Championship (@ Sparetime in Colchester)

    All matches are best-of-7

    First Round starts at 9AM

    QFs start around 10AM

    Awards ceremony to follow

    SFs around 12:30PM

    Championship match to follow the semis

Division 1 Vermont High School Boys' Basketball Scenarios

     We are in the final week of the 2024-25 Vermont high school boys' basketball season and there are still several moves that could happen in the last few days.  While some teams only have 2 games left, others have makeup games from the recent storms that dumped snow over the state the last few weeks.  Here are some of the key scenarios for each of the top 8 teams in D1

1---Burlington (17-1) (vs. RUT, @ RICE)

    The Seahorses' mission is simple:  Win tonight against Rutland and they are the top seed in D1.  Lose and hope the Knights lose one of their next 2 games.  Otherwise, Saturday's game at Bernie Cieplicki Court could determine the #1 seed come playoff time. 

2---Rice (14-3) (vs. COL, @ SJA, vs. BUR)

    A win tonight vs. the Lakers will be head coach Paul Pecor's 400th with the Green Knights.  But that's just the first of a 3-game in 5-day span for Rice, who head to the NEK on Thursday looking to clinch at least the #2 seed against St. J.

3---St. Johnsbury (12-5) (vs. EHS, vs. RICE, @ CVU)

    It's a Chittenden County finish for the Hilltoppers with the Hornets and Green Knights heading north while finishing the season in Hinesburg against CVU.  Taking 2 out of 3 should keep them in the top 4, but there are some teams lurking should they lose one more.

4---Rutland (13-5) (@ BUR, @ MMU)

    Rutland has everything to gain and lose this week.  If they can upset Burlington, it should give them a top 4 seed in the playoffs.  Losing 1 or both of their last 2 games will likely see them heading back up north in a QF game. 

5---South Burlington (12-6) (vs. CVU, vs. COL)

    If the Seahorses can take care of Rutland, The Wolves are in the right spot to secure a top 4 seed.  Only problem is they have to face a Redhawks team that knocked them off one month ago.  Home court tonight could be the difference between one or two playoff games at Burleigh court next week.

6---Mount Mansfield (9-8) (vs. BFA, @ COL, vs. RUT)

    After their game at Colchester was postponed, the Cougars face BFA-St. Albans tonight looking for win #10 on the season.  It would likely clinch the six seed in the playoffs and avoid Burlington and Rice until the semis.

7---Champlain Valley (8-10) (@ SB, vs. SJA)

    In Coach Ernie Duncan's first season, the Redhawks have a chance to finish at .500.  CVU could also finish outside the top 8 if other results go against them this week.

8---Burr and Burton (9-9) (@ MAU, @ BRAT)

    Unlike Rutland, who end their season with 2 games up north, the Bulldogs will stay close to home with matchups at Mount Anthony and Brattleboro.  Likely locked into a top 8 spot, 2 wins give them a chance at #6 in the playoffs.