Vermont
40th Rotary All Star Classic features shootout to determine senior game
A shootout to determine a high-scoring girls game highlighted the 40th Rotary All Star Classic featuring the state’s top high school senior hockey players at Essex Skating Facility on Saturday, March 21.
Chittenden Charge’s Hadia Ahmed scored the lone goal in the shootout, leading the Harris girls to a 7-6 victory over the Austin squad. In the nightcap, the Austin boys staked to a 3-0 lead in the second period on their way to a 4-2 triumph over Harris.
Ahmed was named team MVP for the Harris girls. Gabrielle Griffith was selected the MVP for the Austin girls. On the boys side, South Burlington’s Christian Butler and Rice’s Colton Riberia were their team MVPs for Austin and Harris, respectively.
Game details from Saturday’s doubleheader are below. Scroll down below the hockey results for details on the VBCA senior games.
Girls game: Harris 7, Austin 6 (shootout)
Harris: Hadia Ahmed 3G, 2A. Gabbie Fraties 2G, 1A. Gracie Lunt 1G. Grace Raleigh 2A. Jillian Smith 1A. Marley Clark 8 saves, Dahlia Steele 10 saves.
Austin: Gabrielle Griffith 2G, 1A. Alexis Moody 2G. Jackie Henderson 1G. Lillianna Fournier 1G, 1A. Alexis Audsley 1A. Morgan Rivard 1A. Lucia Minadeo 1A. Ella McAllister 15 saves.
Note: Austin took a 4-3 lead into the second period. Fraties and Ahmed had second-period tallies for Harris and Austin’s Moody also scored for a 5-all game entering the third. Harris’ Lunt and Austin’s Henderson traded third-period goals to forge overtime. After a scoreless extra period, Ahmed had the lone goal in the shootout.
Boys game: Austin 4, Harris 2
Austin: Christian Butler 2G, 1A. Eli Herrington 1G, 1A. Garret Carter 1G. Milo Lavit 1A. Gavin Benoit 1A. Brady Jones 1A. Tommy Barnes 8 saves, Alex McCabe 5 saves, Ryan Philbrook 10 saves.
Harris: Colton Ribera 2G. Chais Lyford 1A. Drew Laprade 1A. Ethan Fortin 6 saves, TJ Baron 5 saves, Dominic Palazzo 6 saves.
Note: Butler, Carter and Herrington gave Austin a 3-0 lead into the second period.
North sweeps South at VBCA senior showcase at Windsor
The state’s top boys and girls basketball seniors convened at Windsor High School for the long-running Vermont Basketball Coaches Association all-star event on Saturday, March 21. Among the all-day festivities, the North claimed all four games vs. the South, while year-end awards were handed out, including a lifetime achievement honor for Dave Fredrickson, the VBCA’s former executive director and Mount Anthony boys basketball coach.
The North now leads the all-time series 63-33.
For stats from Saturday’s game courtesy of the Rutland Herald, see below:
D-III/IV girls: North 46, South 42
North: Lynsey Lavely 7 points.
South: Hayley Raiche 10 points. Natalie Perry 7 points. Braylee Phelps 7 points.
D-III-IV boys: North 90, South 83
North: Jack Lafayette 14 points. Nick Mascitti 13 points. Sebastian Eldred 13 points). Tej Stewart 12 points.
South: Jayden Huntoon 14 points. Brody McGaffigan 8 points. Ryker Mosehauer 8 points. Chase Razanouski 8 points.
D-I/II girls: North 76, South 66
North: Zoey McNabb 15 points. Addie Nelson 12 points. Alyssa Small 11 points. Marlie Bushey 10 points.
South: Charlotte Jasmin 18 points. Reese Croutworst 11 points, 12 rebounds, 6 steals. Bayleigh Clark 8 points.
D-I/II boys: North 82, South 66
North: Vinny Wagoner 12 points. Byron Robertson, Jr. 11 points. Oli Avdibegovic 11 points. Paul Comba 10 points. Colby Hall 9 points.
South: Noah Jenks 14 points. Ryan Murphy 14 points. Kole Fotion 8 points. Cooke Riney 8 points.
Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at July 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from July 9 drawing
08-15-26-27-30
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 9 drawing
Day: 1-5-4
Evening: 6-2-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 9 drawing
Day: 5-0-2-1
Evening: 2-6-7-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 9 drawing
02-15-22-54-58, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Louis Arevalo rides his adaptive mountain bike through the trails at Randolph Town Forest during an adaptive assessment on Thursday, June 25. Nick Bennette, with the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, rides behind.
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Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state.
When finished, the collaborative project will knit together existing trail networks, connect 27 communities and include huts and hostels for overnight stays.
New trail construction is finally ramping up after years spent on permits, plans and public input. And organizers say they want to make it as user-friendly as possible.
“For us, it’s not a huge lift to just be mindful when we’re trying to build trail or improve trail to think about the adaptive rider,” said Angus McCusker, the Velomont trail director with the nonprofit Vermont Huts and Trails.
McCusker is referring to the growing number of disabled athletes who mountain bike with specially designed equipment.
“The challenge,” said McCusker, “is we’re connecting to existing trail networks that were never intended for adaptive bikes. So, where we can, we’re trying to do adaptive assessments.”
Louis Arevalo, left, straps into his adaptive mountain bike and chats with Jeff Dickson of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Angus McCusker with Vermont Huts and Trails, and volunteer Thatcher Hinman (all from left) ahead of a trail accessibility assessment in Randolph, Vermont, on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Louis Arevalo of Essex Junction is one of several adaptive athletes helping with that, most recently on some slightly overgrown single track trails in Randolph, a central Vermont town nestled along the eastern edge of the Green Mountains.
Arevalo pedals with his hands. He rides an electric powered recumbent-style three-wheeler that sits low to the ground. His service dog Azul chases along nearby.
“Once you realize what these bikes are capable (of) or this equipment actually opens up, it kind of blows your mind,” he said.
Arevalo was paralyzed in a skiing accident six years ago. Being able to get back on the trails has been a game changer, he said smiling.
“There’s a reason we live in the Green Mountain state. It’s because we like to get outside…you know, seeing the squirrels and chipmunks and birds… I mean, it’s life.”
Nick Bennette, of the Vermont Mountain Biking Association, guides an adaptive bike over a narrow bridge, pointing out that other adaptive riders may have trouble getting across.
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But adaptive rigs like Arevalo’s are wider and heavier than regular mountain bikes, and not all trails are user-friendly.
Nick Bennette, who was testing a different type of adaptive bike, got hung up on several tight turns.
“It’s helpful to have different kinds of adaptive bikes on these tests because they all handle a little differently,” he said.
Bennette is executive director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, another nonprofit spearheading efforts around the Velomont. He and others involved in the assessment are taking detailed photos and notes on ways to make the trails more accessible.
“Just scalloping out a bit of material on the outside of that corner,” said Bennette, pointing to the area the bike got caught. “That will allow adaptive bikes to make that corner without really changing the way the trail rides.”
Angus McCusker with Vermont Huts and Trails is working to create accessible accommodations along the Velomont Trail, including a multi-group space in Randolph and a hut in Chittenden that has been outfitted with accessibility in mind.
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Contractors are also trying to reduce barriers at the trail’s overnight accommodations. This summer, contractors are building a new ADA accessible hostel in downtown Randolph.
And two remote huts along the trail will have locked sheds with off-road wheelchairs so bikers don’t have to haul their own.
At the Chittenden Brook Hut, McCusker highlighted a new ramp and wider driveway.
“So if you’re an adaptive rider, you can imagine rolling right up here and you can transfer to your chair that’s available here, and then roll down the ramp and go down to the fireplace, to the privy, to make your meal,” he said.
Louis Arevalo stayed at the hut last summer with other adaptive riders — his first camping trip since his accident.
“There was a babbling brook right there…and it was really refreshing to have easy access to a beautifully built hut that was easy to navigate, and then have these world-class trails right out the door,” he said. “And with these Velomont trails, I can actually plan a hut-to-hut trip with other people.”
The Chittenden Brook Hut includes accessible ramps, storage for adaptive bikes and specialized off-road wheelchairs for visitors.
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Jeff Alexander is counting on it. He’s director of strategic partnerships with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities access outdoor recreation.
An economic impact analysis the group commissioned estimates their programming generated more than $10 million last year.
“So the adaptive community has money, they travel, they want to travel and they want to play with everybody,” Alexander said. “We just need to level the playing field so that everyone can play together.”
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at July 8, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 8 drawing
12-29-37-43-55, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from July 8 drawing
01-05-23-36-38
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 8 drawing
Day: 0-1-3
Evening: 2-4-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 8 drawing
Day: 3-9-5-9
Evening: 9-2-0-9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from July 8 drawing
12-15-23-27-40, Megaball: 03
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 8 drawing
16-18-43-48-50, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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