Double recognition: WRV’s Trombly, Craven honored by coaches association
White River Valley s Dominic Craven drives into the defense of West Rutland s Patrick Smith, left, and Timothy Blanchard as Levi Petit pursues during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
White River Valley s Wes Trombly lays up the ball against the defense of West Rutland s Tyler Serrani (14) and another during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Local roundup: Grela’s career-best night caps Windsor’s 8-1 slate
Staff Reports
Modified: 3/12/2021 10:59:38 PM
MANCHESTER, Vt. Windsor High senior Ashley Grela apparently takes the theory of saving the best for last to a literal extent.
Grela came up with a career-best 25 points in her final regular-season high school girls basketball game, leading the Yellowjackets to a 68-48 rout of Burr & Burton on Friday night. The victory guaranteed the Jacks (8-1) a minimum of a top-three seed for the start of the VPA Division III state tournament next week.
Grela sank four of Windsor’s nine 3-pointers in a superior performance. Elliot Rupp had 12 points, and Peyton Richardson netted eight.
Local roundup: Potter’s two-way play sends Hartford boys hoop past Fair Haven
Brandon Potter
Modified: 3/10/2021 12:00:49 AM
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. The second half belonged to the Hartford High boys basketball team in a VPA Division II showdown at Fair Haven on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes erased a seven-point halftime deficit to beat the host Slaters, 57-51, in a potential postseason preview.
Hartford’s Brandon Potter drew the assignment of guarding Fair Haven star Kohlby Murray and Potter was more than up to the task, holding Murray to just 13 points. Potter countered that with 13 points of his own to settle that battle at a draw.
Local roundup: WRV girls use big third quarter to dump Chieftains
Jillian Barry
Modified: 2/26/2021 11:16:33 PM
SOUTH ROYALTON Sixteen points in the third quarter proved pivotal for the White River Valley girls basketball team, which took down visiting Green Mountain by a 36-31 final on Friday night.
The win is the first in a pair of games for the Wildcats this season. Despite this being the home opener in this abbreviated schedule, WRV also celebrated senior night. Senior Toni Turner helped set the pace with seven points while pulling down 15 rebounds. Fellow seniors Fiona Vaillancourt (three points) and Chelsie Trask also had key roles.
Local roundup: Finally getting a chance to play, Woodstock girls fall to Hartford
Sophie Howe
Kylie Taylor
Lebanon s Clara Smyrski, left, and Sally Rainey tie up Hanover s Caroline Adams for a jump ball in the first half of their game in Lebanon, N.H., on Feb. 23, 2021. Hanover won, 29-28. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Hanover s Melissa Whitmore drives for a layup past the defense of Lebanon s Sally Rainey in the first half of their game in Lebanon, N.H., on Feb. 23, 2021. Hanover won, 29-28. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.