The 2025 Vermont high school spring playoffs have begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and Ultimate.
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WEDNESDAY H.S. PLAYOFF GAMES
D-I softball playdowns
No. 7 Missisquoi 20, No. 10 Champlain Valley 8 (5)
M: Lizi Bourdeau (WP, 1.2IP in relief, 0H, 0R, 3K, 3-for-3 at the plate, 2B, 4 RBIs). Brooke Pilbin (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs). Josie Maguire (2-for-3, 2B, RBI).
CV: Maggie Miller (1-for-3, 3B, 2 RBIs). Anika Zimakas (2-for-3, 2 RBIs). Lauren Morris (2-for-3).
Note: When Bourdeau moved over to pitch in the fourth inning, Missisquoi was trailing 8-6 before securing a run-rule victory.
No. 6 Burr and Burton 14, No. 11 Rutland 2 (6)
BB: Malayla Greene (WP, CG, 3H, 2R, 5K, 2BB; 2-for-2 at the plate, 2B). Brooke Smyrski (2-for-4).
R: Chloe Ellison (LP, 5IP, 10H, 14R, 3K). Sophia Ellison (1-for-2, 2B).
D-II softball playdowns
No. 4 Rice 12, No. 13 Lamoille 0 (6)
R: Alayna Havreluk (WP, CG, 1H, 0R, 11K, 0BB; 3-for at the plate, 2B, HR, 4 RBIs). Lynsey Nagle (3-for-4, RBI). Molly McGibney (2-for-4, RBI). Bella Messineo (2-for-2, HR). Finley Strong (2-for-2, RBI).
L: Quinn Sheldon (LP, 5.2IP, 14H, 12ER, 2K, 6BB).
Note: Havreluk led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run for Rice, which built a 9-0 lead through three innings.
No. 6 Hartford 13, No. 11 Springfield 1 (5)
H: Serenitee Martell (WP, CG, 0H, 1R, 13K; 3 hits at the plate, 3 RBIs). Faith Brown (HR, RBI). Emerson Whitney (3-for-4, RBI). Haley Maxham (2 hits, 4 RBIs). Madylyn Maheston (1B, RBI). Annabelle Salvatore (2 hits, 3 RBIs).
No. 5 Enosburg 11, No. 12 Spaulding 4
E: Natalie Lovelette (WP, CG, 5H, 4R, 0ER, 13K, 2BB; 1-for-2 at the plate, HR, 3 RBIs). Cassidy Blaney (1-for-3, HR, 3 RBIs). Annebelle Elwood (2-for-4, RBI).
S: Ruby Myers (1-for-4, 2 RBIs). Caroline O’Hara (1-for-4, 2B, RBI).
D-IV softball quarterfinals
No. 1 West Rutland 34, No. 8 Twin Valley 2
WR: Peyton Guay (WP, 5IP, 9K, 4BB, 4 hits at the plate, 2B, 3B, HR). Camryn Williams (2B). Emily Hopp (2B). Aubrey Beaulieu (2B). Kennah Wright-Chapman (HR).
Note: Guay hit for the cycle.
No. 2 Proctor 31, No. 7 Caledonia United 4
D-I baseball playdowns
No. 8 Champlain Valley 19, No. 9 Rice Memorial 5
CV: Andrew Nunziata (WP, 4IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 4K, 0BB). John Deyo (3-for-5, 3B, 4 RBIs). Daniel Tuiquere (1-for-4, 3B, 3 RBIs). Zavier Barnes (3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs). Quinn Vincent (3-for-4, RBI). Tommy Barnes (1-for-2, 3 RBIs, 3 BB). Ryan Wood (1f-for-4, 2 RBIs).
R: Coleton Merchant (2-for-3). Landon Merchant (1-for-3, 2B). Sebastian Parent (LP, 1.1IP, 3H, 5R, 4ER, 1K; 2B at the plate). Garrett Pilon (2B).
Note: Host CVU led 9-0 after three innings. After Rice made it 9-3 in the top of the fourth, CVU sent 16 batters to the plate in the home half of the frame, scoring 10 runs.
No. 5 Colchester 11, No. 12 BFA-St. Albans 1 (6)
C: Johnny Luter (WP, CG, 2H, 1R, 6K). Jackson Pecor (3 hits). Jack Robinson (2 hits). Jake Robare (2 hits). Rishon Robestein (RBI 3B). Owen Fullerton (2B).
B: Evan Marchessault (LP, 2.1IP, 6H, 4R, 0K). Carson Neveau (1B, SB).
Note: Robinson and Robare’s RBI hits keyed a five-run third inning for the Lakers.
No. 3 St. Johnsbury 12, No. 14 Rutland 2 (5)
SJ: Cage Thompson (WP, 4IP, 4H, 2R, 2ER, 5K, 2BB). Rex Hauser (3-for-3, HR, 4 RBIs). Declain Kendall (2B, 2 RBIs).
R: Aaron Lefrancois (2-for-3).
Note: Hauser homered and Kendall had a two-run double during SJ’s eight-run third inning.
No. 2 South Burlington 7, No. 15 Burlington 2
SB: Bennett Campbell (WP, 5IP, 0H, 0R, 4K, 2BB, 2-for-4 at the plate, 2 RBIs). Luke Van Mullen (1-for-3, 3B, 2 RBIs). Henry Dorman (2-for-2).
B: Eamon Morency (LP, 6IP, 8H, 7R, 6ER, 2K, 1BB). Ryder Whitman (1-for-2, 2 RBIs).
No. 6 Essex 8, No. 11 Brattleboro 4
E: Sam Bent (WP, 2.1IP in relief, 0H, 1R, 0ER, 3K, 3BB). Bryce Barber (1IP, save, 1H, 0R, 1K, 2-for-4 at the plate, 3B). Chris Morgan (2-for-3, 2B, 1BB, 2 RBIs). Alec Davis (2-for-2, RBI). Jacob Laroche (1-for-3, 2 RBIs). Eric Hernandez (1-for-4, 2B, RBI).
B: Jayke Glidden (LP, CG, 10H, 8R, 7ER, 5K, 3BB). Sean Cozza (2-for-3, RBI).
Note: Morgan started off a 5-run 4th inning for Essex with a two-run RBI double helping the Hornets rally from a 3-1 deficit.
No. 7 Mount Mansfield 4, No. 10 Burr and Burton 3 (8)
M: Langdon Hazen (WP, 1.2IP in relief, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 3K, 2BB, 2-for-4 at the plate, 2 RBIs). Caleb Murphy (2-for-2, 2BB, RBI). Owen Labor (2-for-3).
B: Ryan Kramer (LP, 0.0IP in relief, 0H, 0R, 1BB). John Milian (ND, 7.1IP, 7H, 4R, 3ER, 7K, 4BB). Chase Mears (1-for-3, 2B, RBI).
Note: Murphy and Hazen’s back-to-back RBIs singles leveled the game at 3 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Then in the eighth, MMU secured the walk-off victory Cam Brinegar was hit by pitch.
No. 4 North Country 11, No. 13 Spaulding 1 (6)
NC: Ben West (WP, 6IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 9K, 1BB). Logan Cross (1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs). Kaden Jones (2-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs). Jamison Eckhardt (2-for-2, 2 RBIs).
S: Michael Noury (LP, 5IP, 8H, 6R, 6ER, 3K, 2BB, 3-for-3 at the plate).
Note: North Country scored nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn the run-rule victory and seize its first playoff win since 1998.
D-III baseball playdowns
No. 4 BFA-Fairfax 13, No. 13 Springfield 0 (5)
F: Ryan Sheehan (WP, 4IP, 0H, 0R, 9K, 1BB; 3-for-3 at the plate, 2 2B, 4 RBIs). Reagan Baumeister (1IP in relief, 0H, 0R, 2K, 0BB; 2-for-4 at the plate, 2 RBIs). Dylan Sicard (2-for-3, 3 RBIs). Rylan Muehl (2-for-3, 2, 2 RBIs).
Note: Sheehan and Baumeister combined on a five-inning no-hitter on 62 pitches for the defending champions.
No. 5 Woodstock 10, No. 12 Richford 1
No. 6 Green Mountain 22, No. 11 Hazen 2
D-IV baseball quarterfinals
No. 7 West Rutland 11, No. 2 Arlington 4
D-II girls lacrosse playdowns
No. 10 Spaulding 11, No. 7 Colchester 10 (2OT)
S: Peyton Laperle 4G. Rylee Pelletier 2G. Joyce Todros 2G. Mayzee Scichtano 1G. Hayden Rock 1G. Eva Lebourveau 1G. Finley Boyd 14 saves.
C: Leah Boyd 5G. Alice Dousevicz 2G. Addie Davidson 1G. Halle Christian 1G. Fiona McHugh 1G. Sarah Palmer 12 saves.
Note: LaPerle scored the game-winner in the second overtime to send Spaulding to the quarterfinals.
No. 9 Harwood 16, No. 8 Stowe 11
H: Lindsey Boyden 5G. Lehka Kaplan 3G. Adelaide Sullivan 3G. Marley McVeigh 1G. Cora Binkerd 1G. Addie Brooks 1G. Jocelyn Brauer 1G. Jocelyn Bellanca 1G. Caitlin Geary 7 saves.
S: Zoe Leonardo 4G. Ella Hazard 3G.
Note: Harwood rallied from a 6-5 halftime deficit with seven unanswered goals in the third quarter.
No. 5 Woodstock 19, No. 12 Lamoille 0
D-II boys lacrosse playdowns
No. 7 Mount Anthony 18, No. 10 Colchester 11
D-II boys lacrosse quarterfinals
No. 4 Milton 13, No. 5 St. Johnsbury 6
M: Noah Keeler 4G. Jackson Smail 3G, 1A. Brayden Welch 3G. Luke Bushey 2G, 2A. Collin St. Hilaire 1G. Brock Bushey 2A. Leo Languasco 6 saves.
SJ: Noah Pekarski 3G. Jacob Emerson 3G. James Hatch 1A. Trevor Maney 1A. Conner Brigham 8 saves.
D-I girls tennis quarterfinals
No. 5 Essex 7, No. 4 Burlington 0
D-II girls tennis quarterfinals
No. 4 Harwood 6, No. 5 Bellows Falls 1
Singles: Alexia Cantallops, H def. Gwen Guild, BF 6-0, 6-0; Savannah Fulton, H def. Avery Doyle, BF 6-3, 6-0; Ella Orr, H def. Natalie Douglass, BF 6-4, 6-3; Sophia Desanto, H def. Myleigh Tilingham, BF 4-6, 6-2, 10-4; Nina Henzel, H def. Grace Pluff, BF 6-0, 6-1.
Doubles: Maise Farenc/Grace Patterson, BF def. Haley McDonald/Eleanor Hume, H 6-3, 6-4; Caroline Cox/Addie Lazorohak, H def. Amy King/Chelsea Stockwell, BF 6-2, 6-2.
No. 2 Burr and Burton 7, No. 7 Woodstock 0
Singles: Marina Correa, B def. Maggie Rose Pierce, W 6-1, 6-2; Molly Hershberg, B def. Mia Zilian, W 6-4, 6-2; Francesca Tully, B def. Ava Zilian, W 6-4, 6-3; Lyla Bronstein, B def. Jess Pierce, W 6-0, 6-4; Rachel Yana, B def. Caroline Adams, W 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: Anna Farray/Lindsey Treat, B def. Chiara Winawer-Stein/MacKenzie Grahaul, W 6-2, 6-0; Eva Sanchis/Bea Salguero, B def. Georgia Pimental/Sophie Hendee, W 6-0, 6-1.
Boys tennis quarterfinals
No. 1 Burr and Burton 6, No. 8 South Burlington 1
Boys Ultimate playdowns
No. 14 Rice 11, No. 3 Brattleboro 9
R: Dallas St. Peter 8G, 1A. Elijah Wood 7A.
No. 4 Milton 15, No. 13 Middlebury 4
No. 5 Mount Mansfield 15, No. 12 Essex 9
No. 2 Montpelier 15, No. 15 Colchester 1
THURSDAY’S H.S. PLAYOFF GAMES
D-II softball quarterfinals
No. 8 Middlebury (8-6) at No. 1 Lyndon (10-1-1), 4:30 p.m.
D-IV softball quarterfinals
No. 5 Richford (10-5) at No. 4 Blue Mountain (10-4), 4:30 p.m.
No. 6 Poultney (7-8) at No. 3 Leland & Gray (11-4), 4:30 p.m.
D-III baseball quarterfinals
No. 7 Vergennes (8-8) at No. 2 Thetford (12-2), 4:30 p.m.
D-I boys lacrosse quarterfinals
No. 6 Burr and Burton (9-7) at No. 3 South Burlington (11-4), 4:30 p.m.
D-I girls lacrosse quarterfinals
No. 5 Rice Memorial (13-4) at No. 4 Middlebury (11-4), 4:30 p.m.
D-II girls lacrosse quarterfinals
No. 6 Mount Abraham/Vergennes (8-8) at No. 3 U-32 (11-5), 4 p.m.
D-I girls tennis quarterfinals
Matches at 3:30 p.m. unless noted
No. 7 North Country (6-10) at No. 2 Champlain Valley (12-2)
No. 6 Colchester (4-7) at No. 3 Mount Anthony (10-4)
D-II girls tennis quarterfinals
No. 9 Rice Memorial (6-10) at No. 1 Mount Mansfield (10-1), 3:30 p.m.
Boys tennis quarterfinals
Matches at 3:30 p.m. unless noted
No. 5 Champlain Valley (11-3) at No. 4 Burlington (9-2)
No. 7 Middlebury (8-5) at No. 2 Stowe (10-2)
No. 6 Brattleboro (11-4 at No. 3 Essex (7-2)
(Subject to change)
