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Who shined at Vermont’s high school indoor track and field championships?

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January 11, 2026

Who shined at Vermont’s high school indoor track and field championships?

Nursing what she referred to as minor back and ankle injuries in her true first meet of the season, Mount Anthony’s Ella Palisano made the long trek to the University of Vermont on Saturday, Jan. 10 for the high school indoor track and field state championships with very little pressure.

The state’s indoor and outdoor record-holder for high jump and long jump, Palisano put her focus on her biggest passion: Launching into the air.

“It wasn’t like I came in expecting to set records, I came here to jump,” the senior said. “And I love to jump; it’s literally my favorite thing ever. If I can jump and be happy, that’s what I’m going to do.”

Resetting one of her state records was just a nice bonus.

The Ohio State-bound Palisano broke her state mark in high jump, slipping over the horizontal bar at 5 feet, 9.25 inches on her third and final attempt. Palisano had three good offerings at 5-11.25 — three-quarters of an inch shy of her historic 6-foot clear from last spring — before then nabbing third in long jump to complete her day.

“I continued to work through (the injuries), they are minor issues,” said Palisano, the reigning New England indoor champion for high jump. “I had a few setbacks, but training did not stop.”

To qualify for states, Palisano competed at two New York meets.

“This is my first real meet of the season where I did 100% in everything,” Palisano said.

Palisano wasn’t Saturday’s only star. The CVU girls rode their distance crew to a team three-peat in Division I. The St. Johnsbury boys halted Essex’s two-year reign. In D-II, Burr and Burton girls won their first indoor crown in program history and Thetford boys went back-to-back.

For more on states, including other standout performances, full team scores and top-six individual results, read on below.

DIVISION I GIRLS

Kelsey Adams, South Burlington: The senior launched to first place in long jump (18-3.75), placed second in the 55 hurdles and third in high jump.

Brinlee Gilfillan, Colchester: The senior swept the 55 (7.22) and 300 (40.42) while also running legs on the Lakers’ victorious 4×200 and 4×400 relay squads.

Zoey McNabb, Champlain Valley: McNabb raced to victories in the mile (5:08.98) and two-mile (11:01.70).

Sydney Schoenbeck, St. Johnsbury: Captured the 55 hurdles (8.59) and 600 (1:40.77) and took second in high jump and long jump.

DIVISION I BOYS

Quintin Fortier, Champlain Valley: After finishing runner-up in the 55 dash, Fortier uncorked a 35.80-second 300 for the state title. He was also on CVU’s second-place 4×400 relay.

Greg Maiberger, Essex: The senior took the high jump title with a clear of 5-10.75). He also placed second in long jump and fourth in the 55 while running on the first-place 4×200.

Thomas Meek, Essex: Crowned the 55 dash champion with a time of 6.62. Also took runner-up in the 300 and ran on the Hornets’ first-place 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams.

Joel Thornton-Sherman, St. Johnsbury: The junior swept the mile (4:29.81) and two-mile (9:41.29) events, edging twin brother John.

Jeremiah Watson, St. Johnsbury: Watson won both throwing events, shot put (48-10.75) and weight throw (66-0.5).

DIVISION II GIRLS

Madelyn Harris, Burr and Burton: Harris went 1-2 in the 1,000 (3:18.01) and mile, respectively, and ran a leg on the Bulldogs’ victorious 4×800 relay.

Mollie Mislak, U-32: Mislak’s big day included a trio of runner-up finishes (55 dash, 55 hurdles, long jump) and a first-place run in the 300 (42.70).

Sydney Remenar, Burr and Burton: Swept the mile (5:29.59) and two-mile (11:44.78) events.

Patricia Stabach, Stowe: The sophomore showed her versatility, winning weight throw (32-10.25) while taking fourth in shot put and the 55 hurdles and sixth in long jump.

Robin Tashjian, Burr and Burton: The senior captured the 55 (7.47), 55 hurdles (8.39) and long jump (17-0.75). Also took second in the 300.

DIVISION II BOYS

Drew Frostick, U-32: Earned runner-up finishes in the 55 dash and 300 and ran legs on the Raiders’ winning 4×200 and 4×400 relay squads.

Sebastian Perdrizet, Thetford: The junior shined with an impressive four-win day, capturing the 55 dash (6.60), 300 (36.96), high jump (5-10.75) and long jump (21-11.75).

Cody Young, U-32: Young swept the mile (4:39.25) and two-mile (10:20.83).

2026 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

At the University of Vermont (Saturday, Jan. 10)

[Note: Throwing events were held at St. Johnsbury Academy on Friday, Jan. 9].

DIVISION I GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Champlain Valley 114; 2. Colchester 69; 3. St. Johnsbury 68; 4. Essex 47; 5. North Country 34; 6. South Burlington 32; 7. Mount Mansfield 27; 8. Mount Anthony 24; 9. Burlington 15.

55-meter dash: 1. Brinlee Gilfillan, Col 7.22; 2. Mallory Chicoine, MMU; 3. Darlene Abiti, Col; 4. Rosy Carvalho, NC; 5. Rowan Stockwell, Essex; 6. Addison Faaas, Col.

300: 1. Brinlee Gilfillan, Col 40.42; 2. Darlene Abiti, Col; 3. Alivia Porenta, Col; 4. Mallory Chicoine, MMU; 5. Adeline Cross, CVU; 6. Faith Lawton, SJ.

600: 1. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ 1:40.77; 2. Isabella Gravina-Budis, CVU; 3. Alivia Porenta, Col; 4. Audrey Neilson, CVU; 5. Kate Bradford, Col; 6. Lucie Armata, Essex.

1,000: 1. Audrey Neilson, CVU 3:06.10; 2. Eden Leckey, CVU; 3. Dylan Carr, NC; 4. Olivia Neilson, CVU; 5. Isabella Gravina-Budis, CVU; 6. Emily Dall, Essex.

Mile: 1. Zoey McNabb, CVU 5:08.98; 2. Charlotte Crum, CVU; 3. Lydia Donahue, CVU; 4. Sophia Lu, Essex; 5. Sydney Rumsey, SB; 6. Tristan Martin, NC.

Two mile: 1. Zoey McNabb, CVU 11:01.70; 2. Lydia Donahue, CVU; 3. Charlotte Crum, CVU; 4. Madeleine Deyo, CVU; 5. Emily Dall, Essex; 6. Kaelyn McNamara, Essex.

55 hurdles: 1. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ 8.59; 2. Kelsey Adams, SB; 3. Faith Newton, SJ; 4. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 5. Bailey Qualter, SJ.

4×200: 1. Colchester (Abiti, Gilfillan, Mpongui, Porenta) 1:50.95; 2. Mount Mansfield; 3. St. Johnsbury; 4. Essex; 5. Champlain Valley; 6. North Country.

4×400: 1. Colchester (Abiti, Bradford, Porenta, Gilfillan) 4:26.66; 2. Champlain Valley; 3. South Burlington; 4. Essex; 5. Mount Mansfield; 6. St. Johnsbury.

4×800: 1. Champlain Valley (Deyo, Neilson, Leckey, Zweber) 10:50.05; 2. Essex; 3. North Country; 4. St. Johnsbury.

High jump: 1. Ella Palisano, MAU 5-9.25 (state record); 2. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ; 3. Kelsey Adams, SB; 4. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 5. Katelyn Conti, Essex; 6. Olive Martin, MMU.

Long jump: 1. Kelsey Adams, SB 18-3.75; 2. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ; 3. Ella Palisano, MAU; 4. Mallory Chicoine, MMU; 5. Rowan Stockwell, Essex; 6. Leilah Santiago, SJ.

Shot put: 1. Layla Hamlin, BHS 31-1; 2. Joseph Bahny, MAU; 3. Adele Stubbs, Essex; 4. Nala Meyer, BHS; 5. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 6. Josephine Royer, SJ.

Weight throw: 1. Helena Goma Mabika, Essex 32-0; 2. Kathryn Zajko, SJ; 3. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 4. Mckenna Rettew, CVU; 5. Josephine Royer, SJ; 6. Layla Hamlin, BHS.

DIVISION I BOYS

Team scores: 1. St. Johnsbury 148; 2. Essex 115; 3. Champlain Valley 76; 4. Mount Mansfield 32; 5. South Burlington 20; 6. North Country 17; 7. BFA-St. Albans 12; 8. Mount Anthony 8; 9. Burlington 4; 10. Colchester 2.

55-meter dash: 1. Thomas Meek, Essex 6.62; 2. Quintin Fortier, CVU; 3. Evan Hughes, Essex; 4. Greg Maiberger, Essex; 5. Logan Baker, MAU; 6. Jack Foster, BHS.

300: 1. Quintin Fortier, CVU 35.80; 2. Thomas Meek, Essex; 3. Matthew Mallory, Essex; 4. Caleb Burnell, MMU; 5. Jack Foster, BHS; 6. James Hatch, SJ.

600: 1. Treson McEnaney, CVU 1:23.56; 2. James Hatch, SJ; 3. Hayden Gilbert, MMU; 4. Danie Carter, SJ: 5. Jack Snyder, CVU; 6. Jacob Sayre, MMU.

1,000: 1. Bryan Stocker, SJ 2:40.74; 2. Toby Hurteau, BFA; 3. Manny Fliegelman, SJ; 4. Treson McEnaney, CVU; 5. Ephraim Maciejowski, MMU; 6. Jude Waddington, MAU.

Mile: 1. Joel Thornton-Sherman, SJ 4:29.81; 2. John Thornton-Sherman, SJ; 3. Cole Hart, CVU; 4. Jack Snyder, CVU; 5. Jacoby Soter, BFA; 6. Samuel Houghton, Essex.

Two mile: 1. 1. Joel Thornton-Sherman, SJ 9:41.29; 2. John Thornton-Sherman, SJ; 3. Cole Hart, CVU; 4. Benjamin Holoch, CVU; 5. Garrett Soter, BFA: 6. Charlie Meisenzahl, CVU.

55 hurdles: 1. Beckett Versluys, Essex 8.19; 2. Henry Dimitroff, Essex; 3. Micah McDonald, SJ; 4. William Carter, SJ; 5. Collin Sicard, CVU; 6. Roman Wolny, CVU.

4×200: 1. Essex (Maiberger, Versluys, Mallory, Meek) 1:35.67; 2. South Burlington; 3. St. Johnsbury; 4. Mount Mansfield; 5. Champlain Valley; 6. Mount Anthony.

4×400: 1. Essex (Jackman, Dimitroff, Meek, Mallory) 3:36.78; 2. Champlain Valley; 3. St. Johnsbury; 4. Mount Mansfield; 5. Mount Anthony; 6. Burlington.

4×800: 1. St. Johnsbury (Carter, Fliegelman, Watson, Stocker) 8:48.74; 2. Mount Mansfield; 3. Essex; 4. Champlain Valley; 5. Colchester; 6. South Burlington.

High jump: 1. Greg Maiberger, Essex 5-10.75; 2. Luke Bostic, SJ; 3. Micah McDonald, SJ; 4. Nick Gordon, CVU; 5. Beckett Versluys, Essex; 6. Jahquan Burt, SB.

Long jump: 1. Jahquan Burt, SB 20-5; 2. Greg Maiberger, Essex; 3. Evan Hughes, Essex; 4. Beckett Versluys, Essex; 5. Logan Baker, MAU; 6. Kyle Wilcox, MMU.

Shot put: 1. Jeremiah Watson, SJ 48-10.75; 2. Cullin Ward, NC; 3. Diwash Maidali, Essex; 4. Declan Kendall, SJ; 5. David Kellner, MMU; 6. William Carter, SJ.

Weight throw: 1. Jeremiah Watson, SJ 66-0.5; 2. Cullin Ward, NC; 3. Maceo Kramar, SJ; 4. Declan Kendall, SJ; 5. Micah McDonald, SJ; 6. Noah Miller, SJ.

DIVISION II GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Burr and Burton 124; 2. U-32 74; 3. Hartford 34; 4. Peoples 31; 5. Green Mountain 25; 6. Thetford 20; 7. Stowe 19; 8. Lake Region 16; 9. Rice 14; 10. Milton 12; 11. White River Valley 11; T12. Arlington, Mount St. Joseph, 10; T14. Lyndon, Vergennes 8; 16. Springfield 6; T17. Spaulding, Missisquoi 4; 19. Oxbow 3; 20. Fair Haven 1.

55-meter dash: 1. Robin Tashjian, BBA 7.47; 2. Mollie Mislak, U-32; 3. Fiona Corbett, BBA; 4. Isabella Hanover, LR; 5. Adeline Cannella, U-32; 6. Clara Maker, U-32.

300: 1. Mollie Mislak, U-32 42.70; 2. Robin Tashjian, BBA; 3. Fiona Corbett, BBA; 4. Sophie Beck, PA; 5. Clara Maker, U-32; 6. Isabella Van Voorst, Verg.

600: 1. Fiona Corbett, BBA 1:44.38; 2. Samantha Hensel, Lyn; 3. Deborah Bounds, Rice 1:50.12; 4. Andie Hadeka, BBA; 5. Hazel Vander Pyl, U-32; 6. Kathryn Summarsell, Hart.

1,000: 1. Madelyn Harris, BBA 3:18.01; 2. Emily Harris, BBA; 3. Selah Majorell, MSJ; 4. Isobel Koger, U-32; 5. Casey Wiedrick, Oxbow; 6. Desi Broadley, GM.

Mile: 1. Sydney Remenar, BBA 5:29.59; 2. Madelyn Harris, BBA; 3. Madison Lacy, Rice; 4. Desi Broadley, GM; 5. Hazel Vander Pyl, U-32; 6. Casey Wiedrick, Oxbow.

Two mile: 1. Sydney Remenar, BBA 11:44.78; 2. Desi Broadley, GM; 3. Isabella Lombardi, Hart; 4. Selah Majorell, MSJ; 5. Elsie Koger, U-32; 6. Mya Gould, U-32.

55 hurdles: 1. Robin Tashjian, BBA 8.39; 2. Mollie Mislak, U-32; 3. Clara Maker, U-32; 4. Patricia Stabach, Stowe; 5. Maeda Urie, LR; 6. Sophia Calcagni, PA>

4×200: 1. Peoples (Beck, Bliss, Calcagni, Speers) 1:54.32; 2. U-32; 3. Thetford; 4. Missisquoi; 5. Hartford; 6. Vergennes.

4×400: 1. Peoples (Beck, Bliss, McClain, Speers) 4:32.54; 2. Hartford; 3. Vergennes; 4. U-32; 5. Green Mountain; 6. Rice.

4×800: 1. Burr and Burton (Harris, Hadeka, Remenar, Harris) 10:32.72; 2. U-32; 3. Hartford; 4. Thetford; 5. Green Mountain; 6. Rice.

High jump: 1. Kyrrah Maynard, Arl 5-0.25; 2. Sophia Cherubini, GM; 3. Sophie Beck, PA; 4. Maeda Urie, LR; 5. Catherine Preuss, Milt; 6. Naomi Kinsley, WRV.

Long jump: 1. Robin Tashjian, BBA 17-0.75; 2. Mollie Mislak, U-32; 3. Maeda Urie, LR; 4. Talia Jacobs, Spa; 5. Catherine Preuss, Milt; 6. Patricia Stabach, Stowe.

Shot put: 1. Imari Taylor, WRV 31-2.25; 2. Kaila Thompson, Milt; 3. Harper Palmer, Spring; 4. Patricia Stabach, Stowe; 5. Collette Dauchy, BBA; 6. Rowan Dumont, Hart.

Weight throw: 1. Patricia Stabach, Stowe 32-10.25; 2. Rowan Dumont, Hart; 3. Evelyn Hayden, Thet; 4. Greyson Beaucage, Thet; 5. Barrett Ouelette, Hart; 6. Morgan Oakman, FH.

DIVISION II BOYS

Team scores: 1. Thetford 115; 2. U-32 109; 3. White River Valley 39; 4. Fair Haven 26; 5. Rice 20; 6. Hartford 16; 7. Lamoille 15; 8. Vergennes 12; 9. Burr and Burton 11; T10. Spaulding, Mount Abraham, Springfield 10; T13. Green Mountain, Sharon 8; T15. Montpelier, Lake Region; 7. 17. Richford 5; 18. Peoples 4; 19. Missisquoi 2.

55-meter dash: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 6.60; 2. Drew Frostick, U-32; 3. Shane Raetz, FH; 4. Jericho Thatcher, LR; 5. Joshua Pearson, U-32; 6. Emmett Terry, Thet.

300: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 36.96; 2. Drew Frostick, U-32; 3. Emmett Terry, Thet; 4. Truman Sawyer, MA; 5. Joshua Pearson, U-32; 6. David Thaxton, Thet.

600: 1. Hayden Villarreal, BBA 1:29.08; 2. Carter McGuire, Verg; 3. Daniel Mann, Thet; 4. Aaron McKay, Rice; 5. Nate Leavitt, Lam; 6. Jackson Renfrow-Garrard, Mont.

1,000: 1. Oren Winters, U-32 2:46.43; 2. Finn Proulx, Sharon; 3. Owen Knapp, FH; 4. Ollie Emery, Thet; 5. Calvin Winters, U-32; 6. Elliott Brooks, Hart.

Mile: 1. Cody Young, U-32 4:39.25; 2. George Roda, WRV; 3. Sergio Sotomonte-Hammond, Rice; 4. Owen Knapp, FH; 5. Oren Winters, U-32; 6. Noah Blanco, LR.

Two mile: 1. Cody Young, U-32 10:20.83; 2. Ben Warfield, U-32; 3. Sergio Sotomonte-Hammond, Rice; 4. Ollie Emery, Thet; 5. George Roda, WRV; 6. Oliver Miller, U-32.

55 hurdles: 1. Cavan Farrell, U-32 8.40; 2. Malcolm Rose, U-32; 3. Nate Leavitt, Lam; 4. Liam Nichols, PA; 5. Jaret Sturtevant, MA; 6. Ethan Gratton-Derby, LR.

4×200: 1. U-32 (Frostick, Pearson, Farrell, Rose) 1:36.39; 2. Thetford; 3. White River Valley; 4. Hartford; 5. Vergennes; 6. Lake Region.

4×400: 1. U-32 (Frostick, Farrell, Rose, Cronin) 3:45.23; 2. Thetford; 3. Hartford; 4. White River Valley; 5. Vergennes; 6. Burr and Burton.

4×800: 1. Thetford (Emery, Durham, Horan, Mann) 9:17.32; 2. U-32; 3. Montpelier; 4. Rice; 5. Hartford; 6. White River Valley.

High jump: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 5-10.75; 2. Gage Quimby, Spring; T3. Jack Hughes, WRV; Leland Goodroe, Rich; 5. Ryan Gould, Spring; 6. Isaac Kinsley, WRV.

Long jump: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 21-11.75; 2. Jack Hughes, WRV; 3. Shane Raetz, FH; 4. Truman Sawyer, MA; 5. Jayden Forbes, Hart; 6. Matthew Nubin, Hart.

Shot put: 1. Alexander Poczobut, Spa 40-9.75; 2. Ezra Price-Wood, GM; 3. Connor Sloop, Thet; 4. Isaac Kinsley, WRV; 5. Eli Sherman, MVU; 6. Jacob Phelps, Thet.

Weight throw: 1. Jacob Phelps, Thet 40-9; 2. Connor Sloop, Thet; 3. Nolan Jones, Lam; 4. Ian Gemelli, FH; 5. Olivier Goodrich, Thet; 6. Nate Leavitt, Lam.

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

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Wrong-way driver stopped on I-89, charged with DUI

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April 19, 2026

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Wrong-way driver stopped on I-89, charged with DUI

BOLTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A wrong-way driver was safely stopped on Interstate 89 overnight Sunday.

Vermont State Police say just before 12:30 a.m., they stopped the car near marker 77, near Bolton.

The driver, Denise Lear, 60, of Revere, was charged with driving under the influence and gross negligent operation.

Lear is expected in court Monday.

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Women’s Lacrosse Bested in Burlington by Vermont – University at Albany Great Danes

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April 18, 2026

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Women’s Lacrosse Bested in Burlington by Vermont – University at Albany Great Danes

Score: UAlbany 4, Vermont 14

Location: Virtue Field | Burlington, Vt.

Records: UAlbany (10-5, 5-1 America East) | Vermont (8-6, 4-1 America East)

Short Story: UAlbany women’s lacrosse fell to the Vermont Catamounts on Saturday afternoon.

Key Stats

Grace Cincebox recorded a total of 14 saves with 13 goals allowed for a .565 save percentage.

Ravan Marsell led the Great Danes with two points on one goal and one assist.

Four different UAlbany players scored in the contest.

Reggie Williams was the team’s leader with three ground balls.

Delilah Mile caused a team high three turnovers.

How It Happened

The Catamounts came out of the gates hard and heavy, scoring all three goals between both sides in the first quarter.

Vermont would take an 8-0 lead in the second quarter before Amanda Williamson found the back of the net on a women-down goal to put the Great Danes on the board and make it 8-1.

The Great Danes would allow one more goal in the first half to trail 9-1 after 30-minutes of play.

Grace Cincebox would enter the half with 10 saves.

Riley Forthofer started the Great Danes off in the second half to make it a 9-2 game, before Vermont put up three more goals to take a 12-2 lead entering the final quarter of play.

Mya Carroll and Ravan Marsell both scored on back-to-back free-position goals to make it a 12-4 game.

The Catamounts finished the game with two more goals to take the win 14-4.

Up Next
The Great Danes will next have a bye week and wait to see the outcome of next week’s Vermont vs UMass Lowell game to see who will host the America East Tournament.

Social Central: Stay up to date with UAlbany women’s lacrosse by following the team on Instagram (@UAlbanyWLax), Facebook (UAlbany Women’s Lacrosse), and X (@UAlbanyWLax) for all of the latest news and highlights throughout the year.

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Vermont lands two cities in America’s top 15 happiest list

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April 18, 2026

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Vermont lands two cities in America’s top 15 happiest list

Is creativity the missing key to better health?

Research suggests creative activities like art, music and crafts may benefit mental health as much as other key health habits.

Here’s another reason Vermont is the best New England state: It’s home to one of the top 5 happiest cities in the United States.

Plus, it has another within the top 15.

Massachusetts, on the other hand, doesn’t even break the top 50. Nor, does Connecticut or Rhode Island.

The personal finance website analyzed 182 of the largest cities in the country, and ranked Boston 63rd overall. Although the city is home to some of the nation’s top universities, high-ranking hospitals, and well-regarded companies, it didn’t break the top 50.

To get the rankings, WalletHub compared the cities using 29 metrics, including life-satisfaction index, depression rate, poverty rate, job security, and acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, and cities were assigned an overall happiness score.

Here’s a look at how the cities ranked.

South Burlington is No. 4 happiest city, Burlington is No. 11

South Burlington came on top for Vermont in WalletHub’s list of the happiest cities in the United States, ranking at No. 4. In scored very high for emotional and physical well-being coming in at the No. 4 spot, which made up for coming in No. 48 for community and environment. It was No. 9 for income and employment ranking. That gave it a total happiness of score of 70.15

Burlington wasn’t far behind at all, taking the No. 11 spot on the list and a happiness score of 67.54. It’s highest score was for income and employment ranking where it came second. It ranked No. 13 for community and environment and No. 21 for emotional and physical well-being.