High School SportsWednesday, November 4
Essex and MMU won Division I soccer titles, and Rice made it three straight in field hockey
The Daily Burlington team
If you missed the weekend, Essex beat defending champ CVU 2-1 in double overtime for the boys Division I soccer title at Rutland High School. Senior Ethan Leo scored the winner with nine minutes left in the second extra frame. On the girls side, freshman Ashlynn Barrett's late goal gave MMU a 3-2 win over Burr and Burton and its first title since 2003.
Six schools took home soccer state titles
| Division | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Division I | Essex, 2-1 | MMU, 3-2 |
| Division II | Rice, 3-2 | Green Mountain Valley, 4-1 |
| Division III | People's Academy, 3-2 | Vergennes, 2-0 |
Source: Vermont Public
Rice beat Essex 7-0 for a third straight Division I field hockey title, the first three-peat since South Burlington did it from 2015 to 2017. The Burlington-South Burlington-Winooski SeaWolves won the co-op program's first-ever playoff game, 15-7 over Essex.
- Rice boys: 16-1-1 season, first D2 crown in 11 years
- Green Mountain Valley girls: first title since 1992
- People's boys: Schuyler Grant's overtime rebound beat Winooski
Want a say? Fans can vote for the Delta Dental All-USA Vermont Athletes of the Week at burlingtonfreepress.com. Boys nominees include Rice's Flint Crary, Peoples' Schuyler Grant and SeaWolves quarterback Kyle Knoth.
Voting for the Athletes of the Week closes Thursday night
- Nov. 2Voting began on the boys and girls ballots.
- Nov. 5Voting ends at 9 p.m.
- Nov. 6Winners will be announced at burlingtonfreepress.com.
Source: Burlington Free Press
Sources: Vermont Public, Burlington Free Press