MUHS boys’ hockey falls to Rice

SOUTH BURLINGTON — No. 3 Rice on Wednesday eliminated the No. 6 seeded Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team from the Division I playoffs, 3-0, in a quarterfinal matchup. Rice improved to 17-4 with its third shutout victory of the winter over the MUHS. The Tigers, who were competitive all winter despite a series of injuries — including three of the season-ending variety to senior mainstays Kam Bartlett, Robbie Bicknell and Jeffrey Stearns — finished at 11-10. Connor Peet scored twice for the Green … (read more)

MUHS girls’ hockey topples Rice

MIDDLEBURY — The Tier II Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team wrapped up its regular season on Friday with a 5-2 victory over visiting Tier I team Rice. The Tigers went 5-1-1 in their final seven games to enter the playoff with a 12-6-2 record. … (read more)

Tiger boys’ hockey falls as season opens

MIDDLEBURY — An opportunistic Rice team with a hot goalie skated out of the Memorial Sports Center Tuesday evening with a 3-0 victory over the Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team in the Tigers’ season opener. Rice goalie Carson Barnes, a sophom … (read more)

Area rowing teams compete in Hull, Mass.

HULL, Mass. — Vergennes Union High School, Rice Memorial High School and adult rowers in the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s Champlain Longboats Program competed successfully on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the annual Head of the Weir event in Hull, Mass., a fe … (read more)

Mount Abe girls’ soccer eases past Rice

SOUTH BURLINGTON — Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ soccer picked up a big road win on Tuesday, topping host Rice, a 2018 Division II finalist, 4-1.  The Eagles improved to 3-1 and will host Spaulding on Friday. Becca Laurent and Addy Harris scored … (read more)

MUHS football steams Rice

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School football team rolled over visiting Rice on Friday night, 48-8, after taking leads of 28-0 in the first quarter and 42-0 at the half. The Tigers improved to 3-0 and along with St. Johnsbury and Burr & Burton ar … (read more)