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How CVU, U-32, BBA, Rice, Fairfax reigned at XC running state championships

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October 25, 2025

How CVU, U-32, BBA, Rice, Fairfax reigned at XC running state championships

THETFORD — Charlotte Crum, the Division I girls champion, crossed the finish line and belted out, “I did it,” before embracing one of her coaches.

Ben Holoch returned to Thetford Academy one year after racing with walking pneumonia to roar to the Division I boys crown.

Crum and Holoch set the tone. And their Champlain Valley teammates followed suit.

Crum and the nationally ranked CVU girls left little doubt in claiming a four-peat, their 21st team crown in the last 23 years, while Holoch’s Redhawk boys halted St. Johnsbury’s four-year title reign during the Vermont high school cross-country running championships on Saturday, Oct. 25.

The CVU girls, ranked 13th in the nation by the website dyestat, totaled 25 points to runner-up Essex’s 62.

“We are really happy to four-peat and it’s nice to have those numbers on our jackets again,” Crum said.

The CVU boys tallied 47 points to SJA’s 55. It’s CVU’s first title since 2020.

[Editor’s note: For full team scores and top 10 results in each division, see bottom of story.]

“That was the big focus for our team today. We have a really strong young group of runners,” Holoch said. “This year, we had the confidence to get ahead (and win).”

In Division II, the U-32 boys rolled to a 10th straight team crown and the Burr and Burton girls halted U-32’s three-year run for their first championship since 2008. In D-III, the Rice girls seized their first crown in program history following a tiebreaker over Stowe, and the Fairfax boys halted an 18-year championship drought.

CVU’s Charlotte Crum, Benjamin Holoch win first individual titles

Crum toured the challenging, 5K Thetford course in 19 minutes, 15.20 seconds for her first XC state crown. The senior, who finished third in 2024 and fifth in 2023, had a strong finishing kick to headline a 1-2-4-9-11-12-20 CVU finish. Lydia Donahue (19:28.60) was runner-up, Audrey Neilson took fourth and Isabella Gravina-Budis (ninth) was also in the top 10 for the Redhawks.

“I was really happy when I crossed the finish, I couldn’t believe it. I don’t think I could’ve done it without my teammates, my coaches and my parents,” Crum said. “I gave it all I had, I was sprinting for my life.”

The two-time reigning New England champions also used state as a tune-up for this year’s regional championship meet, which is also at Thetford in two weeks. CVU also eyes another national berth in the coming month.

Holoch churned out a 16:32.40 for his victory. Cole Hart (fourth), Treson McEnaney (eighth), Jack Snyder (11th) and Charlie Meisenzahl (25th) were CVU’s other top five that went toward scoring to end SJA’s reign. Hilltopper junior Joel Thornton-Sherman (16:40.00) raced to second place.

“This was my strongest race this season,” said Holoch, a junior.

In D-II, Burr and Burton’s Sydney Remenar won the individual crown (19:47.90), leading a 1-4-9-11-14 finish to deny U-32 a four-peat with a 39-46 team score. Claire Serrano of U-32 took runner-up honors in 20:52.40.

“It’s really exciting to seeing all the hard work pay off,” Remenar said.

Cole Page, fifth in 2024, stormed to the D-II boys crown with a time of 16:51.50. Teammate Ben Warfield took second (16:59.90), with Cody Young (fourth), Oliver Miller (fifth), Oren Winters (seventh) and Calvin Winters (ninth) also finishing in the top 10 for Raiders, who totaled a 19 team count.

In D-III, Green Mountain’s Desi Broadley (20:22.70) repeated, one year after winning the individual crown as a member of Bellows Falls. Gage Magnuson of BFA-Fairfax also went back-to-back with a time of 16:38.80. Magnuson’s Bullets placed four runners in the top 15 for their first crown since 2007.

Magnuson is just the third Fairfax boy to win an individual title, joining Cam Weber (2010) and Jeff Shedd (1980).

Rice’s Deborah Bounds (eighth) and Hazel Rost (ninth) were the Green Knights’ top runners in the program’s first coronation. Rice earned the tiebreaker based on its fourth runner’s higher placement than Stowe’s No. 4 runner.

2025 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

DIVISION I GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Champlain Valley 25; 2. Essex 62; 3. South Burlington 88; 4. BFA-St. Albans 109; 5. Mount Mansfield 130; 6. St. Johnsbury 153; 7. Burlington 170; 8. North Country 202.

Top 10: 1. Charlotte Crum, CV 19:15.20; 2. Lydia Donahue, CV 19:28.60; 3. Acadia Enman, MM 19:32.10; 4. Audrey Neilson, CVU 19:36.00; 5. Adrianna Bibeau, Essex 19:47.60; 6. Kendal Bowen, GMV 19:59.60; 7. Fiona Repp, MM 20:19.10; 8. Ruth Knox, Essex 20:21.10; 9. Isabella Gravina-Budis, CV 20:33.30; 10. Kaitlyn Lumbra, BFA 20:45.40.

DIVISION II GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Burr and Burton 39; 2. U-32 46; 3. Middlebury 109; 4. Harwood 153; 5. Woodstock 154; 6. Montpelier 160; 7. Missisquoi 174; 8. Hartford 185; 9. Lamoille 190; 10. Lyndon 224.

Top 10: 1. Sydney Remenar, BB 19:47.90; 2. Claire Serrano, U-32 20:52.40; 3. Hailey Porter, Lam 21:00.00; 4. Madelyn Harris, BB 21:00.70; 5. Isobel Koger, U-32 21:11.20; 6. Mary Sluka, Wood 21:14.50; 7. Sylvia Johnson, Hart 21:16.60; 8. Elsie Koger, U-32 21:29.10; 9. Emily Harris, BB 21:32.70; 10. Louisa Orten, Midd 21:48.00.

DIVISION III GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Rice 49 (won tiebreaker); 2. Stowe 49; 3. Peoples 58; 4. Thetford 86; 5. Lake Region 103; 6. Randolph 137.

Top 10: 1. Desi Broadley, Green Mountain 20:22.70; 2. Daisy Jane Berg, Peoples 21:35.10; 3. Anya Young, White River Valley 22:02.00; 4. Selah Majorell, MSJ 22:06.80; 5. Casey Wiedrick, Oxbow 22:17.60; 6. Brinley Hirce, Stowe 22:29.90; 7. Aemilia Terrone, Craft 22:41.00; 8. Deborah Bounds, Rice 23:04.90; 9. Hazel Rost, Rice 23:06.50; 10. Moriah Neider, Rice 23:15.60.

DIVISION I BOYS

Team scores: 1. Champlain Valley 47; 2. St. Johnsbury 55; 3. BFA-St. Albans 83; 4. Burlington 109; 5. Brattleboro 124; 6. Essex 127; 7. South Burlington 145; 8. Mount Mansfield 211; 9. Mount Anthony 232; 10. Colchester 278.

Top 10: 1. Benjamin Holoch, CV 16:32.40; 2. Joel Thornton-Sherman, SJ 16:40.00; 3. Nico Conathan-Leach, Bratt 16:52.30; 4. Cole Hart, CV 16:58.30; 5. Garrett Soter, BFA 17:04.40; 6. Jacoby Soter, BFA 17:05.90; 7. Bjorn Peterson, BHS 17:09.50; 8. Treson McEnaney, CV 17:14.10; 9. Bryan Stocker, SJ 17:18.10; 10. Toby Hurteau, BFA 17:20.20.

DIVISION II BOYS

Team scores: 1. U-32 19; 2. Burr and Burton 62; 3. Montpelier 104; 4. Hartford 116; 5. Harwood 145; 6. Lyndon 207; 7. Middlebury 215; 8. Lamoille 239; 9. Woodstock 244; 10. Vergennes 263; 11. Milton 278; 12. Mount Abraham 292; 13. Spaulding 309.

Top 10: 1. Cole Page, U-32 16:51.50; 2. Ben Warfield, U-32 16:59.90; 3. Isaiah Lewitt, BB 17:03.80; 4. Cody Young, U-32 17:27.70; 5. Oliver Miller, U-32 17:57.30; 6. Hayden Villarreal, BB 18:02.30; 7. Oren Winters, U-32 18:11.90; 8. Zachary Taylor, Lyn 18:14.20; 9. Calvin Winters, U-32 18:17.40; 10. Sebastian Traver Adolphus, BB 18:21.40.

DIVISION III BOYS

Team scores: 1. BFA-Fairfax 41; 2. Thetford 78; 3. Peoples 106; 4. Stowe 106; 5. Lake Region 139; 6. Richford 142; 7. Arlington 196; 8. Rice 208; 9. Randolph 217; 10. Craftsbury 229; 11. Hazen 245.

Top 10: 1. Gage Magnuson, Fair 16:38.80; 2. Nico DeLena, Stowe 17:21.00; 3. Kenny Grey, Fair 17:30.30; 4. Finnegan Barden, Rand 17:59.50; 5. Benjamin Luzader, MR 18:11.30; 6. Magnus Hayden, Peoples 18:18.90; 7. Ollie Emery, Thet 18:28.60; 8. Kaegen Gendron, Rich 18:33.10; 9. Henry Scannell, Fair 18:39.20; 10. Paul Slesar, Stowe 18:43.60.

Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.

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Spaulding wrestling dethrones Mount Anthony, ends 36-year title reign

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March 1, 2026

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Spaulding wrestling dethrones Mount Anthony, ends 36-year title reign

Editor’s note: For the full championship story and photos, visit HERE.

HINESBURG — For the first time since 1988, there is a new Vermont high school wrestling state champion.

Spaulding dethroned Mount Anthony, ending the Patriots’ 36-year reign with an impressive team performance at the state championship at Champlain Valley Union High School on Feb, 28, 2026.

The Crimson Tide scored grapplers in 12 out of 14 weight classes and had seven of them competing in final matches.

Spaulding, which locked up the title before final matches commenced, finished with 236.5 points to MAU’s 195.

This is Spaulding’s first title since 1984. MAU’s unchallenged championship run was a national record for wrestling. It ranks sixth all-time for consecutive state titles among all high school sports in the country.

Check back later for an updated story and photo gallery at burlingtonfreepress.com.

Team scores (final)

1. Spaulding 236; 2. Mount Anthony 195; 3. Middlebury 134.5; 4. Vergennes 123; 5. Otter Valley 121; 6. Colchester 96; 7. Essex 86; 8. Mount Abraham 85.5; 9. Harwood 67; 10. Springfield 54; 11. Fair Haven 52; 12. Mount Mansfield 44; 13. Burr and Burton 43; 14. North Country 38.5; 15. Mill River 38; 16. St. Johnsbury 37.5; 17. Champlain Valley 36; 18. Lyndon 33; 19. South Burlington 29; 20. Randolph 28; 21. Rutland 26; 22. U-32 12; 23. Lamoille 11; 24. Lake Region 6; T25. BFA-Fairfax, Rice 3.

106-pound final: Wesley Churchill (Spa) def. Fernando Oyola (MAU) for 14-3 win (major decision)

Winner: Churchill caps the evening of finals with with a state title as the No. 3 seed, beating the top-ranked grappler in this division. Churchill was fifth a year ago at 106.

Other place finishers: 3. Tolkein Lawlor (MMU); 4. Brady Babcock (OV); 5. Mason Douglass (U-32); 6. Sam Dyer (Rut).

113-pound final: Sylas Race (MAU) def. Lucas Colby (Spa) for 8-7 win

Winner: In the first match of the finals, Race builds a 7-0 lead before Colby storms back in the final period. But Race holds on for the 8-7 victory. The match was stopped three times for what appeared to be a bloody nose.

Other place finishers: 3. Caleb Woodward (OV); 4. Addie Smith (Verg); 5. Colton Jones (MR); 6. Liem Moller (CVU).

120-pound final: Brayden Buchanan (Essex) def. Mason Sheltra (Col) for 16-1 win (tech fall)

Winner: The sophomore Buchanan polishes off his second straight title, securing a tech fall (margin of 15 or more points) in the final seconds of the match. Buchanan celebrates with a back flip. Sheltra was going for a third state title.

Other place finishers: 3. Miles Goetz (Midd); 4. Duncan Klinck (Har); 5. Vincent Deysenroth (MAU); 6. Darien Haselton (CVU).

126-pound final: Cahota LaFond (Col) def. Eion Comes (NC) for 17-0 win (tech fall)

Winner: LaFond completes a fourth straight state title with a tech fall in the final seconds of the first period. The senior, who surpassed 200 career wins last month, celebrates with a take down to the mat of his coach, Scott McPhearson.

Other place finishers: 3. Jackson Brown (MMU); 4. Adrien Provencher (Verg); 5. Grady Thurston (Spa); 6. Eric Whitten (Har).

132-pound final: Stephen Kittredge (Verg) def. Anthony Szabo (FH) for 7-4 overtime win

Winner: In the early moments of a 1-minute overtime period, Kittredge uncorks impressive takedown for the three points and state title, his first after finishing runner-up at 126 in 2025.

Other place finishers: 3. Dylan Jacobs (Col); 4. Landon Wilcox (OV); 5. Nate Sackett (Har); 6. Cole Brown (Lyn).

138-pound final: Asa Reis (MAU) def. Karter Morey (Lyn) for 17-4 win (major decision)

Winner: Reis seizes his second title in three years, taking early lead and cruising to the major decision. A year ago, Reis was runner-up in this weight class.

Other place finishers: 3. Colby Belden (FH); 4. Mo Hussein (SB); 5. Camden Ayer (CVU); 6. Gavin Winnie (Spa).

144-pound final: Duncan Harrington (MAU) def. Michael Grasso (Spa) for 10-3 win

Winner: Harrington gets his third straight state crown. Harrington scored a pair of takedowns in the first period to take control.

Other place finishers: 3. Jackson Scribner (Verg); 4. Anthony Abetti (BBA); 5. Carter Jones (Essex); 6. Wyatt Tarbell (MR).

150-pound final: Isayah Isham (MTA) pins Tyler Monick (MAU)

Winner: With 17 seconds left in the second period, Isham pins Monick for his state title. Isham, who took third a year ago, was up 10-1 prior to his pin.

Other place finishers: 3. James Marcellus (Spa); 4. Jackson Ladd (SJ); 5. Micah Perez (Rut); 6. Chase Tefts-Young (Col).

157-pound final: Nicky Service (Har) def. Mason Atkins (MTA) for 9-7 win

Winner: Service is the first Harwood wrestler to win a state title since Kyle Streeter in 2013.

Other place finishers: 3. Logan Slater (Spa); 4. Connor Decker (SJ); 5. Jason Sperry (Midd); 6. Jeremy Glodgett (NC).

165-pound final: Noah Dunster (Spa) def. Blake Allen (OV) for 4-3 win

Winner: Dunster scored all of his points (escape, takedown) in the first period, hanging on to beat the top seed for his first state title.

Other place finishers: 3. Dimitri Jasinski (Spring); 4. Lincoln Painter (MTA); 5. Quinn Veth-McGovern (BBA); 6. Henry Dodge (SB).

175-pound final: Payton Lavoie (Verg) pins Caleb Hoar (Spa)

Winner: Lavoie earns his second straight crown with a first-period pin with 22 seconds left. Last year, Lavoie won the 190-pound class.

Other place finishers: 3. Ethan Patch (MR); 4. Parker Carl (Midd); 5. Jonathan Lake (Spring); 6. Max Potter (OV).

190-pound final: Maxwell LaPerle (Spa) def. Wyatt Kennett (Midd) for 20-2 win (tech fall)

Winner: After a scoreless first period, LaPerle led 5-1 through two periods before piling up two near falls and two takedowns for the tech fall victory.

Other place finishers: 3. Zane Cooper (Rand); 4. Keegan Reid (OV); 5. Abraham Kreuger (Lam); 6. Jacob Jamieson (FH).

215-pound final: Tucker Wright (Midd) pins Charlie Berry (Spa) (5:49)

Winner: Wright separates with an eight-point second period and then secures second consecutive state title with a late third-period pin.

Other place finishers: 3. Drake Felkl (OV); 4. Ian Denue (MAU); 5. Rowan Danaher (Essex); 6. Dallas Sulton’El (Col).

285-pound final: Ryan Marsden (MAU) pins Steven Lackard (Midd) (4:37)

Winner: Marsden claims his third straight 285-pound championship with a third-period pin.

Other place finishers: 3. Joe Gershon (Essex); 4. Izaak Wolniewicz (Verg); 5. Tyler Scott (MMU); 6. Alex Poczobut (Spa).

Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.

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Ugandan torture survivor and UVM Health Network nurse faces uncertain future in Vermont

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February 28, 2026

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Ugandan torture survivor and UVM Health Network nurse faces uncertain future in Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – We’re digging deeper into the story of Steven Tendo, an asylum seeker living in Vermont who was detained by ICE, but has been released. We spoke with his lawyer about his plan to stay in the states amidst the national immigration crackdown.

Stephen Tendo was a political activist in Uganda. He fled after he was tortured, shot in the leg, and lost two of his fingers. He sought asylum at a port of entry in Brownsville, Texas, in 2018.

In 2019, the Department of Homeland Security denied his application, and Tendo was detained for two and a half years.

The Department of Homeland Security says they denied his application for asylum because of inconsistencies.

“They had to do with his wife’s date of birth, as well as his prior visa application, which asked for all the countries that he traveled through,” said Christopher Worth, Tendo’s lawyer.

A non-profit research group found 69% of asylum applications were denied in 2019 during Trump’s first term. Tendo was released on an order of supervision in 2021, which means he could live and work in the U.S. while awaiting potential removal. Since then, he’s been a pastor and a nursing assistant in Vermont.

“Steven filed three applications for stays of removal, all of which were granted. He was scheduled for a check-in on Friday, February 6th. ICE had been notified that that’s when the stay application was being filed, but yet they took that day as the opportunity to arrest him two days before his check-in,” said Worth.

Tendo spoke with Senator Peter Welch about the conditions of the Dover detention center.

“The circumstances he described in Dover were really — very, very bad,” said Senator Welch.

A New Hampshire judge found ICE violated Tendo’s due process because the federal agency did not provide the required notice for revoking his supervised release. Tendo, who has no criminal record, walked free on February 20th.

“The pattern that we’re seeing is that ICE seems to have a quota for arrests. I’ve heard that they have to make 3,000 arrests every day, and that’s very hard to do. And so, ICE seems to be arresting everyone they possibly can, whether or not that person may be removed or not,” said Worth.

Tendo is expected to check in with ICE on March 20th at their St. Albans office. While his attorneys are hard at work trying to delay his potential removal, it’s unclear if he will be detained again before then.

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VT Lottery Mega Millions, Gimme 5 results for Feb. 27, 2026

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February 28, 2026

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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 Feb. 27, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Vermont Mega Millions numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

11-18-39-43-67, Mega Ball: 23

Check Vermont Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

03-22-25-35-37

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Day: 8-7-9

Evening: 5-3-8

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Day: 3-4-6-6

Evening: 8-5-3-3

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

03-04-13-28-42, Bonus: 02

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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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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