LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent GIRLS SOCCER Locked in a scoreless tie with Mount Mansfield in the Division I quarterfinals on Saturday, the CVU girls soccer was looking for a spark. Avery Sleeper entered the game and set the whole thing on fire. “With the start of playoffs, nerves pick up,” Sleeper said after the game.… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent THETFORD – As the runners neared the finish line of the Division I boys cross country state championship race, Essex was clearly in control. The Hornets saw Henry Farrington and Brady Martisus finish the race 1-2 and Champlain Valley Union High School coach Scott Bliss was left wondering if his group… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent CROSS COUNTRY It was a sweep for the Champlain Valley Union cross country teams on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the NVAC Metro Division Championships in St. Albans. The Redhawk girls and boys both took first place in the large school competition, easily outpacing the rest of the field. The CVU girls… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent GIRLS SOCCER CVU 2, South Burlington 0: Josie Pecor struck for two goals in the second half to lift CVU to a win over South Burlington on Saturday, Oct. 12. Maryn Askew earned the shutout in goal with four saves. The Redhawks stay undefeated – and have allowed just two goals… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent GIRLS SOCCER CVU 2, Colchester 0: The Redhawks got two quick goals in the second half to beat Colchester on Saturday, Oct. 5, and remain unbeaten. Josie Pecor (one assist) scored early in the second frame and Catherine Gilwee added an insurance tally 10 minutes later to give CVU (10-0) the… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent CROSS COUNTRY Alicia Veronneau’s first place effort at the Black Bear Invitational at Northwood, N.H., helped the Champlain Valley Union girls team to the top spot on Saturday. Veronneau finished in 19:19 to beat the field at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy. Alice Larson finished in fourth place for the Redhawks (19:47). Jasmine… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent Before the start of the Sept. 21 Division I boys soccer game, CVU and South Burlington were the last two undefeated teams standing. After the game, the Redhawks stood alone. CVU beat the Wolves 4-1 on goals from four different players and moved to 7-0 on the season. Jami Lashua opened… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent GIRLS SOCCER Champlain Valley Union 3, Burr and Burton 0: CVU scored twice in the first 16 minutes to pull away for a win over Burr and Burton on Monday, Sept. 23. Josie Pecor opened the scoring with two quick goals and Olivia Zubarik added a third tally for the undefeated Redhawks… Read More »
BOYS GOLF The Champlain Valley Union boys golf team traveled to Vermont National Country Club on Monday and came away with first place. The Redhawks earned 158 points, while Rice (171) came in second and South Burlington (172) was third. Nate Godbout shot a 37 to earn medalist honors. GIRLS SOCCER CVU 4, Mount Anthony… Read More »
LAUREN READ Sports Correspondent FOOTBALL Champlain Valley Union 27, Mount Mansfield 18: CVU’s second half surge led them past Mount Mansfield on Saturday, Sept. 7, to set up the first win of the season – and the first victory for head coach Rahn Fleming. Angelos Carroll scored on a 6-yard touchdown run in the third… Read More »