Presidents Attend Historical Baseball Game
By Brayden Howrigan
5/16/17
In March 2016, the Tampa Bay Rays traveled across the country to play the Cuban national team in a baseball game. The first visit by a major league team to the Communist island since 1999, when the Baltimore Orioles came to this same stadium during spring training. The Rays beat the Cuban national team 4-1.
James Loney homered and drove in three runs, and Matt Moore and the Tampa Bay pitchers shut out the Cubans until Rudy Reyes homered in the ninth inning. The day will be remembered not for the final score but for the two men sitting in the front row at the stadium, the last stop on Obama's trip to Cuba that week was to make the relationship between the two countries better. The huge crowd roared as Obama and Castro entered and walked toward their seats right behind home plate. They were waving to fans and greeting other people.
Former All-Stars Derek Jeter and Dave Winfield and Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred were among the president's guests. Secretary of State John Kerry was also in the VIP box, as were several of Cuba's highest officials. Before the first pitch, Rays players walked over from the dugout to say hello and passed flowers and small Cuban flags through the netting to first lady Michelle Obama and her first daughter Sasha.
"We won't experience anything like this again," Rays manager Kevin Cash said afterward. "So it's a very special day for Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays and obviously all of our players, myself included." (Rays beat Cuban team with Barack Obama, Raul Castro in attendance, p. 15) Overall, this event was much more than a baseball game, it was a bettering of relationship between two countries.
5/16/17
In March 2016, the Tampa Bay Rays traveled across the country to play the Cuban national team in a baseball game. The first visit by a major league team to the Communist island since 1999, when the Baltimore Orioles came to this same stadium during spring training. The Rays beat the Cuban national team 4-1.
James Loney homered and drove in three runs, and Matt Moore and the Tampa Bay pitchers shut out the Cubans until Rudy Reyes homered in the ninth inning. The day will be remembered not for the final score but for the two men sitting in the front row at the stadium, the last stop on Obama's trip to Cuba that week was to make the relationship between the two countries better. The huge crowd roared as Obama and Castro entered and walked toward their seats right behind home plate. They were waving to fans and greeting other people.
Former All-Stars Derek Jeter and Dave Winfield and Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred were among the president's guests. Secretary of State John Kerry was also in the VIP box, as were several of Cuba's highest officials. Before the first pitch, Rays players walked over from the dugout to say hello and passed flowers and small Cuban flags through the netting to first lady Michelle Obama and her first daughter Sasha.
"We won't experience anything like this again," Rays manager Kevin Cash said afterward. "So it's a very special day for Major League Baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays and obviously all of our players, myself included." (Rays beat Cuban team with Barack Obama, Raul Castro in attendance, p. 15) Overall, this event was much more than a baseball game, it was a bettering of relationship between two countries.
Division III Battle for the Crown
By Noah Swainbank
5/16/17
The division three baseball picture looks to be wide open this far into the season. Most teams have played around ten games and as of now there is no one team that looks to be a threat day in and day out. The number one seed as of May 11 was Leland & Gray Union. They are 6-2 with a game in hand adding up to 29.5 total index points. The number two seed, People's Academy is 8-2 with 36 total index points. Peoples just dealt the back to back champions Fairfax bullets their first lost of the season and first home loss since 2012. The three seed, Randolph Union is 7-3 with 35.5 total index points. Randolph lost to Enosburg (the four seed) in the season opener. The number four seed, Enosburg high school is 6-2 with 27 total index point has put blemishes in two of the top three teams (Peoples and Randolph) and is yet to show their best baseball of the season. The number five and six seed teams are Poultney and Williamstown. Poultney is 6-2 with 26.5 index points while Williamstown is 6-3 with 27 index points.
Of the top five seeds four of the teams have lost just two games. Every team in the top 6 can beat each other any given night. These next few games in the hunt for playoffs will show which teams are a force to be reckoned with in the postseason. Each team faces its own obstacles to get to the top and hold the crown. Enosburg, they need to get control of their pitching and get a "go to" ace in order to make a run deep. They have depth pitching wise they just don't have a set in stone ace yet. The bats for the Hornets are a very hard 1-9 lineup to work through.
Peoples, they face the problem of not having depth in the pitching department. They have Kelly who they threw against Fairfax who only allowed three hits but after that pitching is weak. The 1-9 lineup for the Wolves isn't going to overpower anyone. 1-5 can put the ball in play but the rest of the lineup struggles. The Hornets and the Wolves are considered to be the top contenders of D3 and are showing that as they battle in the top 4. Enosburg is currently ranked 9th in the Power Index in the state.
5/16/17
The division three baseball picture looks to be wide open this far into the season. Most teams have played around ten games and as of now there is no one team that looks to be a threat day in and day out. The number one seed as of May 11 was Leland & Gray Union. They are 6-2 with a game in hand adding up to 29.5 total index points. The number two seed, People's Academy is 8-2 with 36 total index points. Peoples just dealt the back to back champions Fairfax bullets their first lost of the season and first home loss since 2012. The three seed, Randolph Union is 7-3 with 35.5 total index points. Randolph lost to Enosburg (the four seed) in the season opener. The number four seed, Enosburg high school is 6-2 with 27 total index point has put blemishes in two of the top three teams (Peoples and Randolph) and is yet to show their best baseball of the season. The number five and six seed teams are Poultney and Williamstown. Poultney is 6-2 with 26.5 index points while Williamstown is 6-3 with 27 index points.
Of the top five seeds four of the teams have lost just two games. Every team in the top 6 can beat each other any given night. These next few games in the hunt for playoffs will show which teams are a force to be reckoned with in the postseason. Each team faces its own obstacles to get to the top and hold the crown. Enosburg, they need to get control of their pitching and get a "go to" ace in order to make a run deep. They have depth pitching wise they just don't have a set in stone ace yet. The bats for the Hornets are a very hard 1-9 lineup to work through.
Peoples, they face the problem of not having depth in the pitching department. They have Kelly who they threw against Fairfax who only allowed three hits but after that pitching is weak. The 1-9 lineup for the Wolves isn't going to overpower anyone. 1-5 can put the ball in play but the rest of the lineup struggles. The Hornets and the Wolves are considered to be the top contenders of D3 and are showing that as they battle in the top 4. Enosburg is currently ranked 9th in the Power Index in the state.
Boy's Basketball Season Recap
By Brayden Howrigan
2/4/16
Two and half months ago the winter sports seasons started at Enosburg Falls High School. Both teams came into the season confident with the players they had. The boys came in extra confident after going to the championship the year before and losing only 1 player, Cam Caforia. With the season coming and the Hornets getting excited, bad news came their way. Their star player, Calvin Carter had broken his shoulder in an AAU tournament. The doctors told the young star that he could miss more than half of the season.
The Hornets did not have Calvin for four games and over that timespan the Hornets went 1-3 with a win over MVU for their first game of the season and then lost 3 straight games. The Hornets got Calvin back on an away game against Milton, who they had previously lost to. Calvin came out firing on all cylinders scoring 32 points in his season debut and the team rolled to a 66-58 victory. After losing the next game, the Hornets went on a 9 game win streak. During that win streak, Calvin Carter scored his 1,000th point on a 3-pointer in the 3rd quarter against BFA Fairfax. He achieved this goal in just his 3rd season with the Hornets. Even though Calvin was their leading scorer I asked player Casey Caforia the question, "Who do you think has had the most impact on the team this season?" During an interview, Casey answered, " I think Rob (the Assistant Coach) has had the most impact, he brings a lot of energy to the team. He really wants us to succeed and that helps us." I also asked Casey, " Who has stepped up the most this season?" Casey replied, " I think Mahlik has, his on ball defense has improved. Also him trying to take charges and his scoring threat."
The Hornets then entered the playoffs with a #6 seed which led to them facing a #11 Vergennes team. They won that game by a great margin which led them to the #3 seed Montpelier, which they also won by 6 points. The Hornets made it to the Barre auditorium for the second straight year facing Lyndon, for the second straight year in the semifinals. The Hornets won the first match up but unfortunately lost the second which meant their season was over. The Hornets lost to Lyndon 69-63 that day. The Hornets had a very good season and had many great highlights.
2/4/16
Two and half months ago the winter sports seasons started at Enosburg Falls High School. Both teams came into the season confident with the players they had. The boys came in extra confident after going to the championship the year before and losing only 1 player, Cam Caforia. With the season coming and the Hornets getting excited, bad news came their way. Their star player, Calvin Carter had broken his shoulder in an AAU tournament. The doctors told the young star that he could miss more than half of the season.
The Hornets did not have Calvin for four games and over that timespan the Hornets went 1-3 with a win over MVU for their first game of the season and then lost 3 straight games. The Hornets got Calvin back on an away game against Milton, who they had previously lost to. Calvin came out firing on all cylinders scoring 32 points in his season debut and the team rolled to a 66-58 victory. After losing the next game, the Hornets went on a 9 game win streak. During that win streak, Calvin Carter scored his 1,000th point on a 3-pointer in the 3rd quarter against BFA Fairfax. He achieved this goal in just his 3rd season with the Hornets. Even though Calvin was their leading scorer I asked player Casey Caforia the question, "Who do you think has had the most impact on the team this season?" During an interview, Casey answered, " I think Rob (the Assistant Coach) has had the most impact, he brings a lot of energy to the team. He really wants us to succeed and that helps us." I also asked Casey, " Who has stepped up the most this season?" Casey replied, " I think Mahlik has, his on ball defense has improved. Also him trying to take charges and his scoring threat."
The Hornets then entered the playoffs with a #6 seed which led to them facing a #11 Vergennes team. They won that game by a great margin which led them to the #3 seed Montpelier, which they also won by 6 points. The Hornets made it to the Barre auditorium for the second straight year facing Lyndon, for the second straight year in the semifinals. The Hornets won the first match up but unfortunately lost the second which meant their season was over. The Hornets lost to Lyndon 69-63 that day. The Hornets had a very good season and had many great highlights.
Nick Blaney Wins Big: Vermont State Snowboarding Championships
Written for the Hornet Holler by Jessica Settles
2/3/16
Nick Blaney, a freshman at Enosburg Falls High School is now officially one of the most talented snowboarders in the state. Nick has been snowboarding for most of his life. He has participated in various competitions around the state for many years now. This year, the times he achieved in his races brought him all the way to the state championships. On March 3rd, 2016, Freshman Nick Blaney competed in the Vermont High School Snowboarding Series State Championship at Okemo. At this race, Nick finished in third place for Slopestyle with a time of 24.5. Slopestyle is an event that includes the use of jumps and rails. Nick also placed sixth in Giant Slalom at the competition. In regular Slalom races, skiers or snowboarders make turns around gates spread out on the course. Giant Slalom is a different kind of race because the gates are spread out further than in regular Slalom and the race itself is longer. Nick also enjoys attending the snowboarding trips to Jay Peak with the EFHS Jay Peak Snow Club throughout the winter. He attends various snowboarding camps throughout the year and takes many trips with his family to snowboard.
2/3/16
Nick Blaney, a freshman at Enosburg Falls High School is now officially one of the most talented snowboarders in the state. Nick has been snowboarding for most of his life. He has participated in various competitions around the state for many years now. This year, the times he achieved in his races brought him all the way to the state championships. On March 3rd, 2016, Freshman Nick Blaney competed in the Vermont High School Snowboarding Series State Championship at Okemo. At this race, Nick finished in third place for Slopestyle with a time of 24.5. Slopestyle is an event that includes the use of jumps and rails. Nick also placed sixth in Giant Slalom at the competition. In regular Slalom races, skiers or snowboarders make turns around gates spread out on the course. Giant Slalom is a different kind of race because the gates are spread out further than in regular Slalom and the race itself is longer. Nick also enjoys attending the snowboarding trips to Jay Peak with the EFHS Jay Peak Snow Club throughout the winter. He attends various snowboarding camps throughout the year and takes many trips with his family to snowboard.
Lady Hornets Take Home Division III State Title!
Written for the Hornet Holler by Jenyssa Yates
2/2/16
On Saturday, March 5th, 2016, the Enosburg Falls High School girls varsity basketball team won the Division III State championship at the Barre Auditorium. The girls ended their season with a stellar record of 21-3, capturing the No. 1 seed, boasting a 14 game winning streak. The only losses that were dealt to the girls came from two Division II teams, Fairfax and Otter Valley, and one from Division III rivals Winooski. The Hornets started four seniors this season including Cassie Collins, Phelan Howell, Brooke St Onge and Emilee Bose along with a sophomore Bri Severance. Enosburg concluded their 2015-16 season winning their fourth title in school history, the first since 2008 and first for head coach Gary Geddes. Senior star Emilee Bose ended her high school career with 1,410 points leaving her with the second highest scoring spot for girl’s basketball in the school’s history. She contributed a team high of 19 points in the championship game and sophomore standout Bri Severance was next with 12 points. Other girls on the team contributed an array of points in their final winning game. In a interview with Geddes through the Burlington Free Press he was quoted in saying, “We got 100 percent from everybody. Everybody was committed to the defense and the game plan.” The hornets defeated Thetford Academy 52-37. Special congratulations to the coaches, team members and all people involved in this amazing feat!
2/2/16
On Saturday, March 5th, 2016, the Enosburg Falls High School girls varsity basketball team won the Division III State championship at the Barre Auditorium. The girls ended their season with a stellar record of 21-3, capturing the No. 1 seed, boasting a 14 game winning streak. The only losses that were dealt to the girls came from two Division II teams, Fairfax and Otter Valley, and one from Division III rivals Winooski. The Hornets started four seniors this season including Cassie Collins, Phelan Howell, Brooke St Onge and Emilee Bose along with a sophomore Bri Severance. Enosburg concluded their 2015-16 season winning their fourth title in school history, the first since 2008 and first for head coach Gary Geddes. Senior star Emilee Bose ended her high school career with 1,410 points leaving her with the second highest scoring spot for girl’s basketball in the school’s history. She contributed a team high of 19 points in the championship game and sophomore standout Bri Severance was next with 12 points. Other girls on the team contributed an array of points in their final winning game. In a interview with Geddes through the Burlington Free Press he was quoted in saying, “We got 100 percent from everybody. Everybody was committed to the defense and the game plan.” The hornets defeated Thetford Academy 52-37. Special congratulations to the coaches, team members and all people involved in this amazing feat!
Rockets, Hornets Girls Rivalry Heats Up
By Noah Swainbank
2/2/16
The Richford and Enosburg girls basketball teams met again on Saturday, February 6 in their second match up. The schools are separated by just 10.5 miles and the rivalry has been heating up the past few seasons. The Richford girls took both wins over the Hornets in the 2014-2015 season. But the Hornets came out firing in the first match up this season beating the Rockets 66-39.
The Rockets came to Enosburg on Saturday February 6, after coming off a five game winning streak. The hosting Hornets came into Saturday after winning four of their last six games. Enosburg was the number one seed while Richford was at number three. The Hornets came out strong in the home contest going into the half with a 17-11 lead. The Rockets rallied late bringing the game within 2 points twice. But the Hornets held on for the win 34-31.
Post game; players were interviewed about their performance. Bri Severance for the Hornets was asked "What does this win mean for your team?" Severance responded, "...it gives us the confidence we need for the rest of the season. We knocked off the top team of last year twice. That's a big confidence booster." Brooke St. Onge was also asked if she would like to see the Rockets in Barre for the semi-final because as the standings sat as of this at this time they would meet if they both win the first two playoff games. St. Onge replied "I'm not worried about it." Severance had 6 points for the hornets along with Chamberlain. Bose and Howell each chipped in 7 for the Hornets. Sadie Fuller of the Rockets led all scorers with 11 points and Alex Benoit also added 4 points with Mcallister's 7. But it wasn't enough for the Rockets team to pull off the win.
As the playoffs approached the Hornets were number one and the Rockets were number 4 and would meet in Barre in the semi-final game. The Rockets took care of business in barre last year beating the one and two seeds for the championship. But this year Enosburg is hungry and in chase for the title.
Update: Barre
The semi-final game was the third matchup between the teams. This time on a much larger stage, the Vermont famous Barre Auditorium. Once again it fell in the favor of the hornets. The hungry Hornets came out strong taking charge early in the game. The battle continued with the Rockets sticking around most of the game. But, by the fourth quarter it was evident that the depth of the Hornets was gonna punch their ticket to Saturday's championship game. The final score ended at 49-35 and the #1 seed would be moving to the final to face last years loser the #2 seed, Thetford Panthers.
The top dog matchup took place on March 5th. The teams squared off at the Barre "Aud". The Thetford Panthers lost to Richford in the final in the 2014-2015 season and battled all the way back to their second straight championship. The Panthers had to beat the number 3 seeded Williamstown Blue Devils to get to the championship. The Hornets beat Williamstown 50-33 at Williamstown.
The Hornets had not been to a championship since 2008 where they won it. The Hornets came out fast and strong in the first quarter taking a lead over the Panthers. But, in the second quarter Thetford brought the game back ending the half down just one.
The second half was much like the first with the Hornets playing strong and attacking hard. The Panthers battled though sticking around for a majority of the game. But, by the 4:00 minutes mark in the fourth quarter is was evident that the Hornets would
2/2/16
The Richford and Enosburg girls basketball teams met again on Saturday, February 6 in their second match up. The schools are separated by just 10.5 miles and the rivalry has been heating up the past few seasons. The Richford girls took both wins over the Hornets in the 2014-2015 season. But the Hornets came out firing in the first match up this season beating the Rockets 66-39.
The Rockets came to Enosburg on Saturday February 6, after coming off a five game winning streak. The hosting Hornets came into Saturday after winning four of their last six games. Enosburg was the number one seed while Richford was at number three. The Hornets came out strong in the home contest going into the half with a 17-11 lead. The Rockets rallied late bringing the game within 2 points twice. But the Hornets held on for the win 34-31.
Post game; players were interviewed about their performance. Bri Severance for the Hornets was asked "What does this win mean for your team?" Severance responded, "...it gives us the confidence we need for the rest of the season. We knocked off the top team of last year twice. That's a big confidence booster." Brooke St. Onge was also asked if she would like to see the Rockets in Barre for the semi-final because as the standings sat as of this at this time they would meet if they both win the first two playoff games. St. Onge replied "I'm not worried about it." Severance had 6 points for the hornets along with Chamberlain. Bose and Howell each chipped in 7 for the Hornets. Sadie Fuller of the Rockets led all scorers with 11 points and Alex Benoit also added 4 points with Mcallister's 7. But it wasn't enough for the Rockets team to pull off the win.
As the playoffs approached the Hornets were number one and the Rockets were number 4 and would meet in Barre in the semi-final game. The Rockets took care of business in barre last year beating the one and two seeds for the championship. But this year Enosburg is hungry and in chase for the title.
Update: Barre
The semi-final game was the third matchup between the teams. This time on a much larger stage, the Vermont famous Barre Auditorium. Once again it fell in the favor of the hornets. The hungry Hornets came out strong taking charge early in the game. The battle continued with the Rockets sticking around most of the game. But, by the fourth quarter it was evident that the depth of the Hornets was gonna punch their ticket to Saturday's championship game. The final score ended at 49-35 and the #1 seed would be moving to the final to face last years loser the #2 seed, Thetford Panthers.
The top dog matchup took place on March 5th. The teams squared off at the Barre "Aud". The Thetford Panthers lost to Richford in the final in the 2014-2015 season and battled all the way back to their second straight championship. The Panthers had to beat the number 3 seeded Williamstown Blue Devils to get to the championship. The Hornets beat Williamstown 50-33 at Williamstown.
The Hornets had not been to a championship since 2008 where they won it. The Hornets came out fast and strong in the first quarter taking a lead over the Panthers. But, in the second quarter Thetford brought the game back ending the half down just one.
The second half was much like the first with the Hornets playing strong and attacking hard. The Panthers battled though sticking around for a majority of the game. But, by the 4:00 minutes mark in the fourth quarter is was evident that the Hornets would
By Noah Swainbank
2/2/16
The Richford and Enosburg girls basketball teams met again on Saturday, February 6 in their second match up. The schools are separated by just 10.5 miles and the rivalry has been heating up the past few seasons. The Richford girls took both wins over the Hornets in the 2014-2015 season. But the Hornets came out firing in the first match up this season beating the Rockets 66-39.
The Rockets came to Enosburg on Saturday February 6, after coming off a five game winning streak. The hosting Hornets came into Saturday after winning four of their last six games. Enosburg was the number one seed while Richford was at number three. The Hornets came out strong in the home contest going into the half with a 17-11 lead. The Rockets rallied late bringing the game within 2 points twice. But the Hornets held on for the win 34-31.
Post game; players were interviewed about their performance. Bri Severance for the Hornets was asked "What does this win mean for your team?" Severance responded, "...it gives us the confidence we need for the rest of the season. We knocked off the top team of last year twice. That's a big confidence booster." Brooke St. Onge was also asked if she would like to see the Rockets in Barre for the semi-final because as the standings sat as of this at this time they would meet if they both win the first two playoff games. St. Onge replied "I'm not worried about it." Severance had 6 points for the hornets along with Chamberlain. Bose and Howell each chipped in 7 for the Hornets. Sadie Fuller of the Rockets led all scorers with 11 points and Alex Benoit also added 4 points with Mcallister's 7. But it wasn't enough for the Rockets team to pull off the win.
As the playoffs approached the Hornets were number one and the Rockets were number 4 and would meet in Barre in the semi-final game. The Rockets took care of business in barre last year beating the one and two seeds for the championship. But this year Enosburg is hungry and in chase for the title.
Update: Barre
The semi-final game was the third matchup between the teams. This time on a much larger stage, the Vermont famous Barre Auditorium. Once again it fell in the favor of the hornets. The hungry Hornets came out strong taking charge early in the game. The battle continued with the Rockets sticking around most of the game. But, by the fourth quarter it was evident that the depth of the Hornets was gonna punch their ticket to Saturday's championship game. The final score ended at 49-35 and the #1 seed would be moving to the final to face last years loser the #2 seed, Thetford Panthers.
The top dog matchup took place on March 5th. The teams squared off at the Barre "Aud". The Thetford Panthers lost to Richford in the final in the 2014-2015 season and battled all the way back to their second straight championship. The Panthers had to beat the number 3 seeded Williamstown Blue Devils to get to the championship. The Hornets beat Williamstown 50-33 at Williamstown.
The Hornets had not been to a championship since 2008 where they won it. The Hornets came out fast and strong in the first quarter taking a lead over the Panthers. But, in the second quarter Thetford brought the game back ending the half down just one.
The second half was much like the first with the Hornets playing strong and attacking hard. The Panthers battled though sticking around for a majority of the game. But, by the 4:00 minutes mark in the fourth quarter is was evident that the Hornets would
2/2/16
The Richford and Enosburg girls basketball teams met again on Saturday, February 6 in their second match up. The schools are separated by just 10.5 miles and the rivalry has been heating up the past few seasons. The Richford girls took both wins over the Hornets in the 2014-2015 season. But the Hornets came out firing in the first match up this season beating the Rockets 66-39.
The Rockets came to Enosburg on Saturday February 6, after coming off a five game winning streak. The hosting Hornets came into Saturday after winning four of their last six games. Enosburg was the number one seed while Richford was at number three. The Hornets came out strong in the home contest going into the half with a 17-11 lead. The Rockets rallied late bringing the game within 2 points twice. But the Hornets held on for the win 34-31.
Post game; players were interviewed about their performance. Bri Severance for the Hornets was asked "What does this win mean for your team?" Severance responded, "...it gives us the confidence we need for the rest of the season. We knocked off the top team of last year twice. That's a big confidence booster." Brooke St. Onge was also asked if she would like to see the Rockets in Barre for the semi-final because as the standings sat as of this at this time they would meet if they both win the first two playoff games. St. Onge replied "I'm not worried about it." Severance had 6 points for the hornets along with Chamberlain. Bose and Howell each chipped in 7 for the Hornets. Sadie Fuller of the Rockets led all scorers with 11 points and Alex Benoit also added 4 points with Mcallister's 7. But it wasn't enough for the Rockets team to pull off the win.
As the playoffs approached the Hornets were number one and the Rockets were number 4 and would meet in Barre in the semi-final game. The Rockets took care of business in barre last year beating the one and two seeds for the championship. But this year Enosburg is hungry and in chase for the title.
Update: Barre
The semi-final game was the third matchup between the teams. This time on a much larger stage, the Vermont famous Barre Auditorium. Once again it fell in the favor of the hornets. The hungry Hornets came out strong taking charge early in the game. The battle continued with the Rockets sticking around most of the game. But, by the fourth quarter it was evident that the depth of the Hornets was gonna punch their ticket to Saturday's championship game. The final score ended at 49-35 and the #1 seed would be moving to the final to face last years loser the #2 seed, Thetford Panthers.
The top dog matchup took place on March 5th. The teams squared off at the Barre "Aud". The Thetford Panthers lost to Richford in the final in the 2014-2015 season and battled all the way back to their second straight championship. The Panthers had to beat the number 3 seeded Williamstown Blue Devils to get to the championship. The Hornets beat Williamstown 50-33 at Williamstown.
The Hornets had not been to a championship since 2008 where they won it. The Hornets came out fast and strong in the first quarter taking a lead over the Panthers. But, in the second quarter Thetford brought the game back ending the half down just one.
The second half was much like the first with the Hornets playing strong and attacking hard. The Panthers battled though sticking around for a majority of the game. But, by the 4:00 minutes mark in the fourth quarter is was evident that the Hornets would
T.E.A.M. Hosts Dodgeball Tournament to Benefit School
By Emily Gervais
3/15/16
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." The student athlete committee, T.E.A.M. led by Chris Brigham is putting on the second annual Enosburg Dodgeball Tournament. It is being held on March 18th, at 3:30 in the Enosburg High School gym. Anyone is welcome to create a team for the event. Teams should consist of 6-8 players, and there is a $40 charge per team. The money will benefit the T.E.A.M. Committee for future activities. If you are interested in making a team, contact Chris Brigham.
The T.E.A.M. Committee is a select group of around twenty students, who excel in both academics and athletics. Students meet once a month to brainstorm fundraisers and community building activities. Chris Brigham is the coordinator of the group that he started about five years ago. He got the idea from other schools who had similar programs. Brigham said, "My goal for this group was to mainly recognize student athletes who excel, while also giving back to the community through community service." From grades 10-12 the group has done community service projects to benefit the town of Enosburg. The group has put on events Trunk-or-Treat, Mark's Kids, and walks to raise money for community members who need it. The students also work to bring school spirit to Enosburg through events like homecoming, pep rallies, and silent night games.
The tournament will be set up so there is double elimination. Each team will play at least two games. After a team loses two games then they are knocked out of the competition. The winners will advance to the next round, and so forth until we have a champion. Brigham will be running the bracket, and he put his bets on the senior boys team for the win. The dodgeball game is a fundraiser, but also a great way to show school spirit! So come out ready to play on March 18th at 3:30pm in the EFHS Gymnasium, or root for your favorite team from the bleachers and see how the competition turns out.
Follow Up:
The dodgeball tournament held by T.E.A.M. or The Enosburg Athletic Movement, was an overall success on Friday afternoon. T.E.A.M. raised over their goal of money for the event, and plan to do it again next year. There were seven teams in the competition, and all of them played to win. It was a double elimination tournament, so each team got to play at least two games.
Things were heated in the gymnasium as the last two teams fought for the win. The team called Dodgy Style made up of senior boys took on a team of sophomores and juniors named Balls Deep for the championship game. Noah Swainbank, a player from Balls Deep said, "We knew the team Dodgy Style was our biggest competition." Hazen Cota and Casey Caforia were the last two in the final round standing for their teams. After minutes of playing one on one, Caforia finally threw Cota out of the competition.
So in the end, Balls Deep went home with the win and free pizza. The team consisted of Casey Caforia, Noah Swainbank, Brayden Howrigan, Evan Doe, Colby Geddes, Caleb Larouche, Mariah Archambault, and Jake Cunningham. They were coached by Cole Elkins and Parker Snow. Howrigan said, "We knew we were better than every team there. We are going to play again next year and be champions two years in a row."
3/15/16
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." The student athlete committee, T.E.A.M. led by Chris Brigham is putting on the second annual Enosburg Dodgeball Tournament. It is being held on March 18th, at 3:30 in the Enosburg High School gym. Anyone is welcome to create a team for the event. Teams should consist of 6-8 players, and there is a $40 charge per team. The money will benefit the T.E.A.M. Committee for future activities. If you are interested in making a team, contact Chris Brigham.
The T.E.A.M. Committee is a select group of around twenty students, who excel in both academics and athletics. Students meet once a month to brainstorm fundraisers and community building activities. Chris Brigham is the coordinator of the group that he started about five years ago. He got the idea from other schools who had similar programs. Brigham said, "My goal for this group was to mainly recognize student athletes who excel, while also giving back to the community through community service." From grades 10-12 the group has done community service projects to benefit the town of Enosburg. The group has put on events Trunk-or-Treat, Mark's Kids, and walks to raise money for community members who need it. The students also work to bring school spirit to Enosburg through events like homecoming, pep rallies, and silent night games.
The tournament will be set up so there is double elimination. Each team will play at least two games. After a team loses two games then they are knocked out of the competition. The winners will advance to the next round, and so forth until we have a champion. Brigham will be running the bracket, and he put his bets on the senior boys team for the win. The dodgeball game is a fundraiser, but also a great way to show school spirit! So come out ready to play on March 18th at 3:30pm in the EFHS Gymnasium, or root for your favorite team from the bleachers and see how the competition turns out.
Follow Up:
The dodgeball tournament held by T.E.A.M. or The Enosburg Athletic Movement, was an overall success on Friday afternoon. T.E.A.M. raised over their goal of money for the event, and plan to do it again next year. There were seven teams in the competition, and all of them played to win. It was a double elimination tournament, so each team got to play at least two games.
Things were heated in the gymnasium as the last two teams fought for the win. The team called Dodgy Style made up of senior boys took on a team of sophomores and juniors named Balls Deep for the championship game. Noah Swainbank, a player from Balls Deep said, "We knew the team Dodgy Style was our biggest competition." Hazen Cota and Casey Caforia were the last two in the final round standing for their teams. After minutes of playing one on one, Caforia finally threw Cota out of the competition.
So in the end, Balls Deep went home with the win and free pizza. The team consisted of Casey Caforia, Noah Swainbank, Brayden Howrigan, Evan Doe, Colby Geddes, Caleb Larouche, Mariah Archambault, and Jake Cunningham. They were coached by Cole Elkins and Parker Snow. Howrigan said, "We knew we were better than every team there. We are going to play again next year and be champions two years in a row."
Students Bring Cheerleading to EFHS
By Esperanza Orduno
2/25/16
The winter sports season here at Enosburg Falls has brought multiple great accomplishments. Both basketball teams have managed to make it to semi-finals this year, the dance teams placed several times at their competition, the snowboarding team tore up the trails, and the bowling team dominated out on the lanes. Despite all of this commotion, Enosburg has yet another winter sport to welcome- cheerleading became a new addition to the program this year. After many pushes in the past year to form a team, the school was able to successfully start up its very own cheer squad. With the help of Lori Olio, a well-experienced cheer coach, the new Enosburg cheerleaders were able to pull together both memorable routines and exciting cheers.
Cheerleaders can be found on the sidelines of most basketball games, and occasionally on the court during time-outs and half times. Principal Erik Remmers comments on the addition of cheerleaders at games, saying, "I think cheerleading has been a great addition to the whole [school] environment. When you walk into the gym and the cheerleaders are going... It's a lot of fun. It adds a ton to the atmosphere for the games that we have." In addition to cheering at Varsity Basketball home games, the cheer squad also competed in three different competitions all across Vermont- one of the only teams to do so during their start-up year.
With all team members having little-to-no previous experience, the end-of-season improvements have been impressive. Chris Brigham chimes in on the success of the team by stating, "[It's been] incredible. Throwing girls six to eight feet in the air, coordinating tumbles together... The growth was off the charts." In the upcoming year, both Chris Brigham and coach Lori Olio hope to gain even more interested team members. Sign-ups will be posted next fall and are open to anyone who is interested. As for now, both the team and the school is happy to close their very first season proud of their accomplishments.
2/25/16
The winter sports season here at Enosburg Falls has brought multiple great accomplishments. Both basketball teams have managed to make it to semi-finals this year, the dance teams placed several times at their competition, the snowboarding team tore up the trails, and the bowling team dominated out on the lanes. Despite all of this commotion, Enosburg has yet another winter sport to welcome- cheerleading became a new addition to the program this year. After many pushes in the past year to form a team, the school was able to successfully start up its very own cheer squad. With the help of Lori Olio, a well-experienced cheer coach, the new Enosburg cheerleaders were able to pull together both memorable routines and exciting cheers.
Cheerleaders can be found on the sidelines of most basketball games, and occasionally on the court during time-outs and half times. Principal Erik Remmers comments on the addition of cheerleaders at games, saying, "I think cheerleading has been a great addition to the whole [school] environment. When you walk into the gym and the cheerleaders are going... It's a lot of fun. It adds a ton to the atmosphere for the games that we have." In addition to cheering at Varsity Basketball home games, the cheer squad also competed in three different competitions all across Vermont- one of the only teams to do so during their start-up year.
With all team members having little-to-no previous experience, the end-of-season improvements have been impressive. Chris Brigham chimes in on the success of the team by stating, "[It's been] incredible. Throwing girls six to eight feet in the air, coordinating tumbles together... The growth was off the charts." In the upcoming year, both Chris Brigham and coach Lori Olio hope to gain even more interested team members. Sign-ups will be posted next fall and are open to anyone who is interested. As for now, both the team and the school is happy to close their very first season proud of their accomplishments.
Silent Night Game Ends with a Roar
By Jenyssa Yates
2/4/16
On January 28th and February 10th, Enosburg’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams participated in a tradition known as the “Silent Night” game. The tradition began last season when former senior Cam Caforia brought the idea to the school's athletic director, Chris Brigham. A “Silent Night” game is when the fans attend the game wearing a costume or representing school spirit through their clothing. Everyone in the stands makes noise to support their team until the opening game tipoff, at this mark the crowd goes silent and stays that way until Enosburg scores their 10th point. Once this happens the crowd cheers and goes crazy for the rest of the game. Also, the school gives away a prize to one lucky fan sporting a costume or school spirit resembling attire. This creates a very supportive, energy-filled environment. Enosburg’s athletic director Chris Brigham said that it is a mechanism to increase school spirit at home games. He also said “I love it. Anytime kids can come together and support each other in a fun atmosphere, it's a win win situation.” While the varsity girls defeated Lake Region and the varsity boys fell to Lake Region.
2/4/16
On January 28th and February 10th, Enosburg’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams participated in a tradition known as the “Silent Night” game. The tradition began last season when former senior Cam Caforia brought the idea to the school's athletic director, Chris Brigham. A “Silent Night” game is when the fans attend the game wearing a costume or representing school spirit through their clothing. Everyone in the stands makes noise to support their team until the opening game tipoff, at this mark the crowd goes silent and stays that way until Enosburg scores their 10th point. Once this happens the crowd cheers and goes crazy for the rest of the game. Also, the school gives away a prize to one lucky fan sporting a costume or school spirit resembling attire. This creates a very supportive, energy-filled environment. Enosburg’s athletic director Chris Brigham said that it is a mechanism to increase school spirit at home games. He also said “I love it. Anytime kids can come together and support each other in a fun atmosphere, it's a win win situation.” While the varsity girls defeated Lake Region and the varsity boys fell to Lake Region.