Boys basketball stars of 2021

ADDISON COUNTY — Eight members of the Middlebury, Vergennes and Mount Abraham Union High School boys’ basketball teams received postseason honors from the Lake Division. Earning first-team nods were Eagle senior Griffin Paradee, Tiger senior Karic Riche, and Commodore freshman Tyler Bergmans. Making the Lake second team were Eagle junior Henry Cogswell, VUHS junior Hayden Bowen and Tiger sophomore Max Alberts. Receiving Honorable Mention were Eagle senior Koby LaRose and Tiger sophomore Penn Riney. In addit … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — The Vergennes, Mount Abraham and Otter Valley high school boys’ basketball teams all bowed out of the postseason in the latter half of last week — the Commodores in heartbreaking fashion in a quarterfinal matchup. COMMODORES The No. 8 Com … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Only the Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team ended up receiving a playoffs seed with a home playoff game attached when the Vermont Principals’ Association announced post-season pairings Monday. Middlebury earned the distinct … (read more)

BRISTOL — During Saturday afternoon’s rivalry basketball game at Mount Abraham Union High School both the Eagle boys and visiting Vergennes led by 10 points during regulation and by two points during overtime. And the Eagles took a 60-59 lead with 10 seco … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury got past Vergennes, while Mount Abraham split two games and Otter Valley broke into the win column in recent high school boys’ basketball action. MUHS, VUHS and Mount Abe all were set to play on Wednesday night after the deadli … (read more)

VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team defeated visiting Harwood on Monday, 61-45. Statements like that once were not unusual, and based on Monday’s effort it looks like over the rest of this season and into the next they should … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury won to highlight recent local high school boys’ basketball play. In games the Independent covered with full write-ups, the Vergennes boys hosted Harwood on Monday, and MUHS visited Mount Abraham on Feb. 26; see stories in this … (read more)

BRISTOL — On Feb. 23 the Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team struggled offensively in a 58-44 home loss to Mount Abraham. Three days later — this past Friday — the Tigers scored 20 points more at Mount Abe in a hard-fought, 64-59 victory ov … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school sports late last week the Vergennes girls’ basketball team kept rolling and the Middlebury hockey teams each split a pair of games while maintaining winning records. But Tiger girls’ hoop, and Commodore and Otter Vall … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Local high school boys’ basketball teams hit a tough stretch in recent action, as Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley all came up short.  The Tigers hosted the Eagles on Tuesday; see story on Page 1B. TIGERS Visiting Div … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — As the local high school boys’ basketball season opened, Middlebury and Mount Abraham each split a pair of games, while Vergennes and Otter Valley came up short. Vermont high school sports competitions at indoor venues have been on hold b … (read more)

MONTPELIER — No. 3 Montpelier defeated the visiting No. 6 Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team, 72-59, in a Division II quarterfinal. The Solons improved to 18-3, while the Tigers completed another winning season at 12-10.   Jonah Cattaneo l … (read more)

RANDOLPH —  On Wednesday No. 2 Randolph (14-7) eliminated the No. 15 Vergennes Union High School boys’ basketball team from the Division III playoffs, 71-38, in a first-round game. Wyatt Messier sparked the Ghosts with 17 points and 12 rebounds.  Despite … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In the final regular season local boys’ basketball games last week, Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley all finished on losing notes. The Vermont Principals Association was set to release playoff pairings early on Monday … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — The competition proved to be too tough for the Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Otter Valley boys’ basketball teams earlier this week. Teams are in their final week of play. The Vermont Principals’ Association will release playoff pairings on … (read more)