Varsity Soccer teams open season on a high note

The Varsity Girls and Boys opened their respective seasons vs Danville on Thursday in fine fashion. On the Girls field, a tightly fought match was decided in the 80th minute as Brooke Maddock took a pass from freshmen Addie Lyndes and deposited the ball in the back of the net. The Lady Raptors played strong defense throughout the course of the game and gave up but one good scoring opportunity to the Indians. Coach Tenney was pleased that the girls established and controlled the tempo of the match. The girls next game is Tuesday when they host Thetford Academy.

On the Boys field, Aaron Hibbard buried a direct kick from thirty yards out to seal a hard fought come from behind 2-1 victory. Giving up an early goal in the fourth minute of play, the boys played determined ball the rest of the way. Andrew Stimson scored in the 64th minute when he took a deflected ball from Jack Steketee and knotted the score at one apiece. Defensively the team shut down the Indians as Dan Gray handled every ball that came his way. It was a terrific season opener. The Boys host Stratton Mtn. on Wenesday.

Varsity Baseball and Softball advance in State Tourney

The Varsity Baseball and Softball teams both won their playdown games yesterday in the first round of the Vermont State Tournament. The Baseball team travelled to Lake Region and prevailed 8-4 while the Softball team was taking the long road to Poultney and came home with a 4-0 victory. The Baseball team will travel to Leland & Gray on Friday for a 4:30 quarter final game. The Girls will play the winner of the Windsor / Twin Valley game. Congratulations, and continued luck, to both team.

Baseball and Softball teams double up Whitcomb

The Varsity Baseball and Softball teams travelled to Whitcomb on Tuesday. Both teams came home victorious. Gillian Suich threw a complete game two hitter and went 4 for 4 at the plate with two triples. Shelby Brooks had a hit, scored a run and made a terrific play at short. Both Jess Steketee and Brooke Maddock had to hits and scored three runs.

On the baseball diamond, Tyler Wood held the Hornets to just two hits over five innings, fanned six, and did not allow a run. Tyler Perry finished the game on the mound. Evan Madden drove in two runs and leveled their record at 2-2.

Both teams host Craftsbury on Thursday,at 4:30pm.

Boys Golf Team sweeps the field

The Boys Golf team team travelled to J.P. Larkin on Monday and placed 1st in a field of four. Billy Ross (37), Daniel Gray (43), Kyle Clark (45) and Dillon Miller (46) combined for a team score of 173. Springfield, placing 2nd had a team score of 211. Billy was also the medalist for the event. The team travels to Woodstock next Tuesday, May 5th.

VG host Thetford tonight, 1st round State Tourney

The Varsity Girls will host Thetford this evening at 7:00pm in the first round of the Vermont Girls Division III State Basketball Tournament. The Vermont Principals Association (VPA) has established the following ticket prices:

Adults $4.00 and Students $3.00

Season and Player passes cannot be honored for this game.

Good Luck Ladies, this is the first step to Barre.

Girls thump So.Ro.

The second time around was a little more convincing. After coming away with a closely contested 3 point win in the South Royalton band box earlier in the season, the Varsity Girls soundly defeated the Royals 51-40 last evening. The final score does not reveal how dominating the Raptors were in every phase of the game. Deva Stekette lead the scoring with 20 points followed by Kathleen McCarty with 19. However, the name of the game was hustle and defense as the Girls aggressively contested every loose ball. Jess Stekette and Jasmine Harrington set the defensive tone by shutting down the outside and inside game of the Royals . The win runs the Girls record to 14-3 and remain undefeated in the CVL. Next game is Saturday at Blue Moiuntain.

Varsity Boys close out regular season in fine fashion

The Varsity Boys closed out their regular season with an exciting 63-58 overtime victory at Concord last evening. Dylan Pelletier's long 3 pointer with 2 seconds remaining forced the game into overtime and Aaron Hibbard's 7 points in the extra frame helped seal the deal. Although outshot from the field, the Boys held a commanding 13-3 advantage at the foul line. Pelletier lead the Raptors scoring with 20 points. Hibby and Will Tifft contributed 10 apiece. Danny Gray and Cody Thurston each scored 8 points in the winning effort. The Boys finished the season at 5-15 and now must wait until next Monday to hear where they are seeded in the State Tournement.

VG and VB sweep Arlington

The Varsity Girls and Boys swept the Arlington Generals on Saturday. The Girls started the action with a 50-36 win. Earlier in the season they had squeaked a 1 point win at the buzzer, but had a bit of an easier time on Saturday. Deva Steketee scored 17 points, mostly from her low block spot, Amber Brooks added 11, and Jess contributed 9 to the offensive effort.

The Boys, who had lost by 7 on the road in an earlier season game, posted a convincing 59-35 win. Playing their best basketball of the season, the Boys beat their opponent in every facet of the game. Terrific defense and fast breaks on the transition was too much for Arlington to handle. Cody Thurston (14), Dylan Pelletier (9), Billy Ross (7), and Tyler Farnham (7) lead the lead the offensive effort. Cody had a very good effort with terrific results on Senior day.

The Girls host Craftsbury on Monday and the Boys travel to Green Mountain. The Boys conclude their regular season on Tuesday on the road at Concord.

JV and Varsity Girls sweep Thetford

After trailing by 17 points early in the fourth quarter, the JV Girls staged a remarkable comeback that brought the house down in a stunning 38-32overtime victory. Applying fullcourt pressure and benefiting from timely shooting that often came from second or third put back opportunities, the girls stuck it out and worked hard to the end and snatched a victory away from a certain defeat. Their game was the table setter for an exciting evening of basketball.

Following the Jv's, the two Varsity teams waged battle in what was a classic defensive struggle from start to finish. The first quarter ended with the teams knotted at 5 points apiece and the Raptors headed into the locker room at the break with a less than comfortable 13-9 lead. Held to just 5 points in the third, their lead shrunk to just 2 points (18-16) heading into the fourth quarter. The girls found a chink in the tough zone D that Thetford was applying and was able to isolate Deva (15 points) for a number of timely hoops as time dwindled down. The final score 0f 32-22 was the result of tenacious team play. Coach Wilcox praised the team in general, but particularly the efforts of Kye, Jess, and Jazz , for outstanding defense throughout the game. It was the fifth time this season that the Raptors held their opponents to 25 points or less. It was a great night for basketball before a nearly sold out crowd.

Boys thump So.Ro.

After experiencing a disappointing loss earlier in the season,The Varsity Boys returned the favor last evening by soundly beating the visiting Royals 55-34. Playing with a lot more emotion and energy the team jumped out to a 15-6 first quarter lead and never looked back the remainder of the game. Coach Colby credited Aaron Hibbard and Keith Schwarz with strong defensive efforts as Cody Thurston (15 points) and Billy Ross (13) lead the way on the offensive end of the floor. Dylan Pelletier, Will Tifft, and Zach Klunder all contributed 8 points each toward the winning effort. The Boys next game is at home on Saturday vs. Arlington at 2:30pm. The Varsity Girls begin the action at 1:00pm.

Boys drop a close one to Chelsea

The Varsity boys travelled to Chelsea on Tuesday and fell victim, to what Coach Colby described as an exciting back and forth game, to the Red Raiders 46-41. The Raptors, on the strength of a 20 point second quarter effort, held a 1 point edge at the half. Each team scored 12 points in the third stanza, however, the Boys were outscored 11-5 in the fourth quarter and for the game were outshot 12-3 at the charity line. Cody Thurston paced the Raptors with 11 points. Danny Gray was second in scoring with 7 points and Tyler Farnham chipped in with 5. The Boys host South Royalton this evening.

"Steketee Stalls Stowe's Celebration"

Jess Steketee received headline recognition for her defensive effort that limited Stowe's Julia Scrubb to 4 points in Monday's nights 38-20 win. Scrubb had scored 27 points vs. the Raptors in a losing effort earlier in the season and was only 17 points shy of achieving the 1000 point standard for her career. Coach Wilcox remarked that "it was the best individual defensive effort I've seen, Jess just denied her the ball. . ." as Scrubb was limited to just one field goal and two free throws for the game. Kathleen McCarty's four three pointers accounted for most of her 14 points and Deva Stekettee contributed 12 points as well. The Girls host Thetford on Thursday. The JVs begin the action at 5:30.

boys games postponed tonight

The jv and varsity Boys games vs. Thetford have been postponed this evening and have been rescheduled for tomorrow, thursday the 29th. JV @ 5:30 with the varsity to follow. Reminder that the Green Mtn. games begin at 5:00pm on Friday. Jv Boys followed by the varsity Boys.

team photos on Wednesday, the 28th

Team photos for all the MS and HS Basketball teams will be taken this Wednesday.
2pm JV and Varsity Boys HS Gym
230 JV and Varsity Girls HS Gym
300 7th Girls MS Gym
315 7/8 Boys MS Gym
330 8th Girls MS Gym

If players have misplaced their picture form, they can fill one out on Wednesday.

Varsity teams split with Arlington

The Boys and Girls travelled to Arlington on Saturday and returned home with a split decision. In the opener, the Boys lost a tough, hard fought game 63-56. The Girls were involved in a back and forth affair throughout their game and won at the buzzer 28-27. The Boys next game is Monday at South Royalton. The Girls are off until Thursday when they also travel to South Royalton.

Varsity Boys win second in a row

The Varsity Boys played host to the Chargers from Craftsbury and came away with a convincing 65-14 victory. Leading the way for the Raptors was Billy Ross with 11 points followed by Cody Thurston's 10 and Dylan Pelletier's 9. The team's intensity picked up in the middle stanzas as they outscored their opponent by a 44-8 margin. Coach Colby was pleased with the overall effort on both ends of the court. Every member of the team scored. The boys next game is a makeup with Lake Region on Monday the 19th. The JV's kick off the action at 5:30 followed by the Varsity at 7:00.

Varsity Boys score second consecutive victory

The Varsity Boys played host to Craftsbury on Friday evening and secured their second consecutive win with a convincing 65-14 effort. Leading the scoring for the Raptors was Billy Ross with 11 points followed by Cody Thurston's 10 and Dylan Pelletier's 9 point efforts. The team's intensity escalated in the middle quarters as they outscored their opponent 44-8. Coach Colby was pleased by the overall effort on both ends of the court as they played aggressive defense and all members of the team scored. The next game for the boys is a makeup game with Lake Region at home on Monday the 19th. The JV's will kick off the action at 5:30 followed by the Varsity.

Varsity Boys win 2nd straight game

Varsity Boys win 2nd straight game

jv & varsity boys makeup games

The following dates have been scheduled for makeup dates for the jv and varsirty boys.

Mon Jan 16th Lake Region jv 530 var 700
Wed Feb 4th So. Royalton jv 530 var 700
Mon Feb 9th @Green Mtn jv 500 var 630 bus 300 return 1000

Varsity Girls torch the Olympians

The RA Varsity Girls avenged an opening season loss by returning the favor and notching a 38-31 victory over the Oxbow Olympians last night before a packed house. Both teams played an aggressive, defensive minded game and points were difficult to come by at each end of the court. Both teams had a combined 22 field goals for the night. Deva Steketee led Rivendell with 10 points. Coach Wilcox remarked that it was "the most defensively intense game that I've ever been part of..." The win was the fifth in a row for the girls and the last two have been against tough DIII opponents. Their next game is Saturday at Thetford. The JV game is scheduled for a 5pm start with the Varsity game to follow.

Varsity Boys earn a win vs Chelsea

Will Tifft (12 points) and Daniel Gray (11 points) paced the Varsity boys to a 49-43 win over the visiting Red Devils last evening. The boys worked well together as eight members of the team contributed to the scoring column. The lead was just two points at the half and remained close throughout the third and fourth quarters. Three pointers by Shane Kilduff and Daniel Gray helped seal the victory. The Boys host Craftsbury at 5:30pm on Friday.

MS teams take 2 out of 3 from Haverhill

The 7th grade Girls and the 7/8 grade boys had convincing wins vs. Haverhill on Monday. Good defense and unselfish ball movement on the offensive half of the court were evident in both of the games. The 8th grade girls played well but were defeated by their opponents in a hard fought battle. All three teams host hanover on Thursday with the 8th grade girls playing first at 4:30 followed by the boys and the 7th grade girls teams.

JV teams take two from Whitcomb

On Monday evening the JV Girls and Boys played host to the teams from Whitcomb and both teams experienced satisfying wins. Good team play accounted for the success that each of the teams enjoyed. The girls play next on Wednesday, and the boys are off until Monday the 19th vs. lake region.

Girl and Boys Varsity split vs Twin VAlley

Our Girls and Boys Varsity teams played host to Twin Valley on Saturday the 10th. The Boys opened up play at 1:00pm and played very well against one of the stronger teams in Division III. Going into the the locker room at half time locked at 27-27, they had difficulty adjusting to the press and fell behind in the 3rd quarter. The eventual outcome resulted in a 67-51 loss. Billy Ross lead the way with 16 points. The Varsity Boys host Chelsea on Tuesday at 5:30pm.

The Girls took on a previously undeafeated TW squad and came away with a convincing 49-39 win. Timely shooting and pressure defense accounted for the game outcome. The Girls host Oxbow on Wednesday with the JV's kicking off the action at 5:30 with the Varsity game to follow.

RA girls overwhelm Blue Mountain

The RA Varsity and JV girls hosted Blue Mountain on Thursday and both teams came away with convincing victories. The JV's coasted to a 49-12 win as everyone contributed to the game's outcome. Kathleen McCarty scored a career best 18 points to lead the varsity to a 54-19 win. Fifteen of her points were from three point land. The team played tenacious defense, particularly in the first half as they limited the Bucks to seven points. Eight members of the team contributed to the point total as they ran their season record to 4-2. The Varsity girls host Twin Valley tomorrow at 1:00pm with the Varsity boys following at approximately 2:30pm

boys vs craftsbury postponed

Tonight's varsity boys game vs Craftsbury has been postponed until Thursday , January 22nd at 6pm. The Lake Region game which was postponed on December 11th has been rescheduled for Monday, January 19th. JV boys at 5:30pm with Varsity to follow.