Vermont
Vermont, New Hampshire rosters announced for 2025 Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic
The Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic returns for another year at University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse on Saturday, June 28.
The Vermont and New Hampshire boys will square off for the 32nd time, while the girls game reaches is set for its 27th meeting. The showcase features the top graduated high school seniors of Vermont and Hampshire.
The girls contest is slated to start at 3:30 p.m., the boys game at approximately 6. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students (ages 7-17). Children 6 and under are free.
The Vermont girls have won the four games vs. New Hampshire and lead the all-time series 13-10-3. The Vermont boys claimed victory last summer and close its deficit vs New Hampshire to 20-10-1 edge.
The event benefits the Make-A-Wish Vermont and northern New York branch as well as Make-A-Wish New Hampshire. All proceeds go to fulfill special wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Hockey Classic has raised more than $360,000 toward those wishes, according to Classic co-chair Cathy Foutz.
Further information is available on the Hockey Classic website, allstarhockeyclassicvtnh.org.
The rosters:
VERMONT GIRLS
BFA-St. Albans: Erin Jackson, Jillian Mathieu, Kate Storms. Burlington/Colchester: Holley MacLellan, Fiona McHugh. Burr and Burton: Zoe Duncan, Mai-Liis Edwards. Champlain Valley: KB Aldrich, Ella Gilbert. Essex: Emma Airoldi. Missisquoi: Rory Schreindorfer, Abigail Wilcox. Rice: Cassidy Skoda, Finley Strong. Spaulding: Ellie Parker, Lanie Thayer. U-32: Grace Lagerstadt.
Coaches: Molly Burke (Stowe), Kristi Lewicki (Burr and Burton), Kristina Bellomo (Rutland).
VERMONT BOYS
BFA-St. Albans: Gavin Clark, Oliver Horton, Phoenix Wells. Brattleboro: Rowan Lonergan, Evan Wright. Burr and Burton: Owen McGunnigle. Essex: Shyam Meyette. Hartford: Cavan Benjamin, Nolan Morlock. North Country: Alex Giroux. Rice: John Fernandez, Brendan Patterson, Tyler Russo. Rutland: Noah Bruttomesso, Ethan Wideawake. South Burlington: Drew Dougherty, Lucas Van Mullen. Spaulding: Carel Paquin. U-32: Maddox Heise, Colton Warren.
Coaches: Ben Roberts, Evan Collins (BFA-St. Albans), J.P. Benoit (CVU).
NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRLS
Bedford: Gwen Gukelberger. Berlin: Emma Guilbeault. Hanover: Nora Bradley, Eleanor Edson, Hannah Gardner, Julia Lawe, Faith Lindsey, Rachel Rockmore. Keene-Fall Mountain: Sephra Parrelli. Kingswood/Prospect Mountain: Jennifer Baldwin. Lebanon/Stevens/Kearsarge: Mackenzie Ray. Merrimack/Hollis/Derryfield: Natalie Duncan. Oyster River/Portsmouth: Emma Sahr. St. Thomas/Winnacunnet/Dover: Annabel Prochilo. Salem: Grace Hoover.
Coaches: Dan McGee, Alexandra Zagaria, Rachel Barr-Daulaire (Lebanon/Stevens/Kearsarge)
NEW HAMPSHIRE BOYS
Bow: Patrik Jurcins, Owen Webber. Concord: Rowan Arndt, Tyler Fennelly. Dover: Kyle Behan. Exeter: West Vaillant. Hanover: Henry Cotter, Ryder Wilson. Keene: Evan Ahnert, Trenton Hill. Oyster River: Colin Harwood, Sawyer Levesque. Pinkerton: Zach Baker, Preston Libby. St. Thomas Aquinas: Garrett Aceto. Salem: Max Condon, Owen Doherty. Spaulding: Ryan Dube. Winnacunnet: Brayden Emery.
Coaches: Chris McIntosh, Derek Delaney, Ron Clace, Kyle Macie (Keene), Peter Harwood (Oyster River).
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