Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.

Boys Alpine Skiing

Hanover wins
fifth state championship

Key players: Hanover — Peak Temple (1st in GS, 3rd in slalom); Hayden Clapp (4th GS, 1st slalom); Ben Ames (3rd GS, 6th slalom); Hopper Kelley (4th slalom); Charlie Forbush (11th slalom, 13th GS); Charlie Gartner (12th in both GS and slalom); Temple, Clapp, Ames and Kelley, by virtue of their top ten finishes, qualified for the Meet of Champions.

Highlights: Hanover defended its Alpine title in dominant fashion to win its fifth NHIAA Division II championship in a row, winning at Crotched Mountain in Bennington. After a successful morning in GS, the boys had a 15-point lead over Kennett. A near-perfect afternoon of slalom skiing sealed the deal, earning not only the state champion title but also having the fastest skier in both individual events.

Coach’s quote: “All of the boys showed great determination, camaraderie and teamwork.” — Hanover’s Gabi Formankova

Girls Alpine Skiing

Bears win D-II title
in tight contest

Key players: Hanover — Bumpsie Loughman (2nd place in GS, 4th in slalom); Ali Daigle (5th GS, 7th slalom); Campbell Madden (11th GS, 6th slalom); Mackenzie Nash (13th GS, 14th slalom); Campbell White (12th slalom). With their top ten finishes, Loughman, Daigle and Madden qualify for the Meet of Champions.

Highlights: After six years, Hanover brought home the NHIAA Division II state championship with a victorious effort at Cranmore Mountain. After the giant slalom portion of the day, the Bears were two points behind Kingswood. All the slalom training paid off and Hanover delivered two solid runs to claim the slalom portion of the day, with Kennett trailing only three points behind. The great GS skiing and superb slalom performance earned the girls 748 points overall and the title. It was a very close competition and an exciting day.

Coach’s quote: “To capture the day, the word perfect comes to mind: perfect day, perfect venue, perfect conditions, perfect skiing.” — Hanover’s Gabi Formankova

Girls Hockey

Hanover 7, Exeter 0

Key players: Hanover — Casey Wilkinson (1 goal, 2 assists); Faith Lindsay (1 goal, 1 assist); Rachel Rockmore (2 goals), Pauline Rudd, Katharine Moseley and Lucy Braga (1 goal each); Hannah Gardner (3 assists); Julia Lawe (2 assists); Nora Bradley (1 assist); Eleanor Edson (shutout in net)

Highlights: Hanover had a strong start with five goals from five different players in the first period. The Bears seemed to let up in the second as they continued to dominate but had trouble finishing. Two goals from Rockmore in the third closed out the scoring.

Coach’s quote: “Liked our balanced scoring today — goals from six different players, all three lines and two defensemen. We did a better job of getting our shots on net and not wasting prime scoring opportunities.” — Hanover’s John Dodds

Records: Hanover 9-3-0; Exeter 9-7-0

Hartford 2, Spaulding 2 (OT)

Highlights: Hartford opened the scoring 28 seconds into the game, and then scored with an extra attacker with 31 seconds left in the third period to force overtime. Nella Bowen stopped 24 shots, and Hartford got goals from Emma Bazin and Grace Hayes.

Coach’s quote: “The girls played an incredible game today. They executed the plan perfectly and battled the full 50 minutes. That’s a huge tie for us against a good D-I team, and we will gladly walk away with the two points!” — Hartford’s Jason Gramling

Records: Hartford 8-6-2; Spaulding 10-2-3

Boys Hockey

Bishop Guertin 4, Hanover 3

Key players: Hanover — Logan Smith (2 goals); Ryder Wilson (1 goal, 2 assists); Jo Jo Drent (27 saves); Ronan Przydzielski (1 assist)

Highlights: An explosive third period almost brought the Bears back from 3-0 deficit against Division I power Bishop Guertin.

Coach’s quote: “A few lapses in the second put us in a 3-0 hole, but that set the stage for one of our best periods of season. The urgency, passion and intensity we displayed in third was impressive. The boys could have rolled over but instead they pushed back.” — Hanover’s Dick Dodds

Records: Bishop Guertin 13-3-0; Hanover 9-4-3

Boys Basketball

Oxbow 52, Northfield 35

Key players: Oxbow — Kobin Ellsworth (15 points, 12 rebounds); Jayden Huntoon (12 points, 7 rebounds); Zadian Walton (10 poins, 5 rebounds)

Highlights: Oxbow led 24-23 at halftime. The Olympians outscored Northfield, 28-12, in the second half.

Coach’s quote: “Played much better team defense in the second half.” — Oxbow’s Jesse Ellsworth

Records: Oxbow 6-11; Northfield 0-16