MANCHESTER, Vt. - A year ago, Woodstock field hockey lost the state championship game in double overtime. On Sunday, Grace Perreault made sure the Wasps would not come up short again.

The senior captain scored four goals, and top-seeded Woodstock beat second-seeded Mt. Abraham 5-1 at Burr and Burton Academy to win the state championship. Junior Lindsey St. Cyr scored the other goal, and junior Betta Cirovic had three assists.

It is the Wasps’ first title since 2022.

“Honestly, losing wasn’t really an option for me today,” Perreault said. “I don’t know if I was expecting to get four goals, but I was expecting our team to do just as well as we did.” She added, “We all lived up to our expectations and it worked out how I wanted it to.”

Perreault knows the other side of this game, too. She scored Woodstock’s only goal in last fall’s final, a 2-1 loss to Montpelier in the second overtime. After that game, coach Leanne Tapley hoped the sting would push her young team. “I think getting here once and having that feeling will just make them hungry to come back,” she said that day.

Nine starters returned this fall, along with a large junior class that Tapley said has been playing together since elementary school. Perreault and fellow senior Ryann Hughes served as captains, and five players from Springfield joined the Wasps through a co-op.

Woodstock finishes 15-1-1 and went unbeaten in league play. Its only loss came on Sept. 18, a 4-3 game at Burr and Burton, the same field where the Wasps won the title on Sunday. The only other blemish was a 1-1 tie at Hartford on Sept. 11. Woodstock won its last nine games after that loss.

The top seed was at its best in the tournament. Woodstock beat Milton 4-0 in the quarterfinals and Stowe 6-0 in the semifinals, when Cirovic scored three goals, and outscored its three playoff opponents 15-1. Cirovic had already piled up hat tricks this fall, with three goals against Spaulding in the opener, four against Brattleboro in September and three at Windsor on Oct. 6.

Before the final, Tapley kept her message simple. “We need to work together, play as a team and be ready to win,” she said.

Mt. Abraham reached the final by beating Harwood 2-0 in the quarterfinals and knocking out defending champion Montpelier 2-1 in overtime in the semifinals, when freshman Lydia Paquette scored both goals, including the winner in sudden-victory overtime. The teams had not met during the regular season. The Eagles finish 12-4.

Perreault and Hughes, the two senior captains, go out as state champions.

Other relevant play on Sunday, November 1:

Bellows Falls 2 vs U-32 3 U-32, which knocked out Hartford in the semifinals, won its first field hockey title in the other state championship game on the same field, beating defending champion Bellows Falls.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

BRANDON, Vt. - No eighth seed had ever beaten a No. 1 seed in the Vermont high school football playoffs. For a half on Friday night, Woodstock looked like it might be the first.

The Wasps forced three-and-outs on Otter Valley’s first three possessions and scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives. Jake Blackburn ran in from 7 yards out on Woodstock’s opening drive, and Hunter Roberts punched in a 2-yard touchdown run on the third. Woodstock took a 13-8 lead into halftime at Markowski Field.

That was a stunning turn from the regular season, when Otter Valley beat Woodstock 42-6 on Oct. 9.

Otter Valley found its footing behind Max Potter, who played quarterback after starter Nolan Quenneville hurt his wrist early in the game. Potter scored on a 5-yard keeper with 5:21 left in the first half and threw a two-point pass to Keegan Reid, then put the Otters ahead for good with a 9-yard run on their first possession of the second half. Colby Benoit added a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and a two-point run made it 22-13 with 3:10 left.

Woodstock kept coming, but Otter Valley’s defense stopped the Wasps on downs on each of their final three drives. Roberts led Woodstock with 98 rushing yards, and Blackburn added 60.

Otter Valley coach Jim Hill gave the Wasps credit. “(Woodstock coach) Ramsey (Worrell) knows how to get his guys prepared and I knew they’d be prepared,” Hill said. “We had to find a way to win today.”

Woodstock finishes 2-7. The Wasps’ wins came against BFA Fairfax/Lamoille, 26-7 on Oct. 2, and Mill River, 27-7 on Oct. 17, and they closed the regular season with an 18-32 loss to Windsor. Woodstock had knocked Otter Valley out of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, and on Friday the Wasps came within a few stops of doing it again.

Otter Valley improves to 7-1 and hosts Springfield in the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 30:

Windsor 6 at Springfield 39 Springfield, Otter Valley’s semifinal opponent, pulled away from Windsor, which beat Woodstock 32-18 on Oct. 24.

Mill River 20 at Mt. Abraham 56 Mt. Abraham, which beat Woodstock earlier this fall, rolled past Mill River, which the Wasps beat 27-7 on Oct. 17.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - A year ago, Woodstock field hockey walked off the field in the state championship game on the wrong end of a double-overtime goal. On Wednesday, the Wasps made sure they would get another shot at it.

Betta Cirovic scored three goals and top-seeded Woodstock rolled past fifth-seeded Stowe 6-0 in the semifinals at home Wednesday afternoon. Ryann Hughes, Grace Perreault and Lindsey St. Cyr each added a goal, and Stowe never found the net.

Coach Leanne Tapley said the win started hours before the opening whistle. “We focused on coming prepared,” Tapley said. “I sent a text at 6:30 this morning with the things the girls needed to bring to the field, and the last thing was a winning attitude.”

Hat tricks have become a habit for Cirovic. She opened the season with three goals against Spaulding, scored four against Brattleboro in September and had three more at Windsor on Oct. 6. Wednesday’s three goals put the Wasps one win from a title.

Woodstock improves to 14-1-1 and has posted back-to-back shutouts in the tournament, following a 4-0 quarterfinal win over Milton on Oct. 23 with Wednesday’s 6-0. The Wasps went unbeaten in league play. Their only loss came on Sept. 18, a 4-3 game at Burr and Burton Academy, the same field where they will play for the title, and their only other blemish was a 1-1 tie at Hartford on Sept. 11. Stowe’s season ends at 6-10.

This group knows exactly what Sunday feels like. Woodstock lost last year’s final 2-1 to Montpelier in the second overtime, with Perreault scoring the Wasps’ only goal and Cirovic playing as a sophomore. After that game, Tapley hoped the heartbreak would drive her young team. “I think getting here once and having that feeling will just make them hungry to come back,” she said that day.

The Wasps are back. Standing in their way is second-seeded Mt. Abraham, which knocked out Montpelier, last year’s champion, in overtime in the other semifinal on Wednesday. Tapley’s message for Sunday is simple. “We need to work together, play as a team and be ready to win,” she said.

Woodstock field hockey plays Mt. Abraham in the state championship game on Sunday, November 1, at 11 a.m. at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 28:

Montpelier 1 at Mt. Abraham 2 (OT) Mt. Abraham, Woodstock’s opponent in the title game, ended the season of defending champion Montpelier in overtime.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - A year ago Woodstock beat Windsor twice, by a combined 98-7. On Saturday afternoon the Yellowjackets got their turn, and Woodstock football fell 18-32 to its neighbors at home.

Woodstock put 18 points on the board, its fourth-highest total of the season, but Windsor’s defense has been stingy all month. The Yellowjackets have allowed 47 points over their last four games, and they improve to 4-3 with back-to-back wins.

The Wasps fall to 2-6. Their wins came on Oct. 2, a 26-7 victory over BFA Fairfax/Lamoille, and on Oct. 17, a 27-7 win over Mill River a week before this one.

It has been a difficult stretch overall. Woodstock has lost seven of its last nine games dating back to last season, and the Wasps opened this fall with losses to Newport, North Country, Springfield and Mt. Abraham before breaking through.

The rivalry stays about as close as it gets. The all-time series stood at 14-13 in Woodstock’s favor across 27 meetings coming into Saturday, so Windsor’s win evens it.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 24:

Mill River 39, BFA Fairfax/Lamoille 0 Mill River, which Woodstock beat 27-7 a week earlier, shut out BFA Fairfax/Lamoille, another team the Wasps beat this fall.

Otter Valley 22, Mt. Abe/Vergennes 3 Otter Valley, which beat Woodstock 42-6 on Oct. 9, handled Mt. Abe/Vergennes.

Bellows Falls 45, Springfield 12 Springfield, which edged Woodstock 32-22 on Sept. 18, fell at Bellows Falls.

Woodstock at Peoples Academy | Saturday, October 24

Woodstock girls soccer’s playoff run ended Saturday afternoon in Morrisville with a 0-4 loss at third-seeded Peoples Academy in the quarterfinals.

Peoples led 2-0 at halftime and added two more goals after the break. Peoples improves to 11-5, have won four straight and move on to face Stowe in the semifinals on Wednesday.

The 11th-seeded Wasps earned the trip with one of the upsets of the first round, beating sixth-seeded BFA Fairfax 2-1 on the road on Wednesday. That win capped a strong finish. Woodstock won three of its last five games, including a 2-0 shutout of Mount Anthony on Oct. 14 and a 6-4 win over Stratton Mountain on Oct. 8.

Woodstock finishes 5-10-1. Its other wins came against Windsor (1-0) and Stratton Mountain (4-0), and it played Hartford to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 9.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 24:

Randolph 0 at Vergennes 4 Top-seeded Vergennes cruised into the semifinals.

Enosburg Falls 0 at Stowe 3 Stowe, Peoples Academy’s semifinal opponent, shut out Enosburg Falls.

Paine Mountain 1 at Fair Haven 2 Fourth-seeded Fair Haven, which beat Woodstock twice this fall, edged Paine Mountain.

Woodstock at the state championships in Thetford | Saturday, October 24

Woodstock sophomore Mary Sluka ran with the leaders Saturday at the state cross country championships at Thetford Academy, finishing sixth in her division race in 21:38.3.

Senior Pippa Shaw, one of the team’s top returners, was 26th in 23:45.2, and the Wasps girls packed three more runners close behind her: Aurora Hensel-Whalen in 32nd, Ruth Stallard in 33rd and Aven Westbrook in 34th. Ada McNaughton and Lucia Beckwith rounded out the varsity group.

On the boys side, senior Nicholas Cellini led Woodstock in 20th in 18:55.2, and senior Liam Wheeler was 41st in 20:24.3. Shawn Harriman, Logan Martes, Andrew Murphy, Keller Murphy and Ari Gibson also ran for the Wasps. U-32 swept both team titles in Woodstock’s division.

Last fall the Woodstock girls placed fifth and the boys ninth at states. Coach Martha Perkins set the tone before the season. “To excel this year, cross country runners need to identify individual, tangible, ambitious goals and work with each other to achieve them,” Perkins said.

Woodstock girls: 6. Mary Sluka 21:38.3; 26. Pippa Shaw 23:45.2; 32. Aurora Hensel-Whalen 24:34.2; 33. Ruth Stallard 24:36.7; 34. Aven Westbrook 24:42.3; 64. Ada McNaughton 29:51.3; 67. Lucia Beckwith 30:04.1.

Woodstock boys: 20. Nicholas Cellini 18:55.2; 41. Liam Wheeler 20:24.3; 56. Shawn Harriman 21:18.7; 64. Logan Martes 22:05.0; 74. Andrew Murphy 24:04.3; 76. Keller Murphy 24:19.9; 81. Ari Gibson 29:36.5.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Woodstock field hockey is one step closer to a return trip to the final. The top-seeded Wasps beat eighth-seeded Milton 4-0 at home Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

Woodstock improves to 13-1-1 and has won seven straight since its only loss, a 3-4 decision against Burr & Burton on Sept. 18. Friday was the Wasps’ fifth shutout of the season, joining wins over Rutland (1-0), Brattleboro (6-0), Fair Haven (3-0) and Bellows Falls (1-0). The only other blemish on their record is a 1-1 tie with Hartford.

Milton, which won its opening-round game 4-2 over Missisquoi Valley on Tuesday, finishes 4-10-2.

This team has shown it can handle pressure. In the regular-season finale against Bellows Falls on Oct. 15, coach Leanne Tapley sent everyone forward on a late corner, and junior Betta Cirovic scored off a pass from senior Ryann Hughes with two seconds left for a 1-0 win. “We put our entire team up, knowing that they could only have four back plus the goalie,” Tapley said afterward. Senior Mataya Gibson was a standout on defense that day.

There is unfinished business here. Last fall Woodstock reached the final and lost 2-1 in overtime to Montpelier. Before this season, Tapley said, “We are looking strong with nine returning starters (and) a large junior class that have been playing together since elementary school.” Hughes and fellow senior Grace Perreault are the captains.

Third-seeded Montpelier, last year’s champion, is also through to the semifinals after getting past Fair Haven on Wednesday.

Woodstock field hockey is next in the semifinals on Wednesday, October 28, or Thursday, October 29.

Woodstock at Stowe | Friday, October 23

Woodstock boys soccer’s turnaround season ended Friday afternoon with a 0-2 loss at top-seeded Stowe in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

Stowe’s Luca Rovetto scored in the 29th minute off an assist from Lucca Willett, and David McLaughlin added a goal in the 46th minute, assisted by Eli Young. Stowe goalie Garnet Matson made one save. Stowe improves to 12-2-1 and moves on to the semifinals.

Stowe also ended Woodstock’s season a year ago, but these Wasps were a very different team. Woodstock went 1-14 last fall. This year the eighth-seeded Wasps finished 7-7-2 and hosted and won a playoff game, beating White River Valley 2-0 on Tuesday behind a goal and an assist from senior Luke Hecker, a goal from freshman Henry Freyer and steady play from sophomore goalkeeper Grayson Hughes.

Coach Alex Montaño set two goals for the season, finishing at least .500 and hosting a playoff game, and Woodstock reached both. “I think that says a lot about how we’ve grown to expect more and more from this team,” Montaño said after Tuesday’s win.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 23:

Fair Haven (10-5-1) 4 at Paine Mountain (14-2) 1 Sixth-seeded Fair Haven pulled the upset on the road against third-seeded Paine Mountain.

Enosburg (11-6) 1 at Peoples (11-2-3) 2 Second-seeded Peoples held off seventh-seeded Enosburg by a goal.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

FAIRFAX, Vt. - Woodstock girls soccer pulled off a playoff upset on the road. The 11th-seeded Wasps beat sixth-seeded BFA-Fairfax 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the playoffs.

BFA-Fairfax came in on a scoring tear. The Bullets had scored at least four goals in each of their previous two games, including a 5-0 win over Hazen on Saturday. Woodstock held them to one goal and made two stand up.

The Wasps improve to 5-9-1, while BFA-Fairfax finishes 7-7-1. Woodstock has won three of its last four games, a run that includes a 6-4 home win over Stratton Mountain on Oct. 8 and a 2-0 win at Mount Anthony on Oct. 14.

First-year coach Stacey Forest now has the Wasps back in the quarterfinals, the round where their season ended a year ago.

It is a big week for Woodstock soccer. The Wasps boys beat White River Valley in their playoff opener on Tuesday and play at top-seeded Stowe in the quarterfinals on Friday, so both Woodstock soccer teams are still alive.

The road gets tougher on Saturday. Third-seeded Peoples Academy (10-5) beat Hazen 3-1 on Wednesday behind a hat trick from Sophia Calcagni, and the teams have not met this season.

Woodstock girls soccer is next at third-seeded Peoples Academy in the quarterfinals on Saturday, October 24, at 2 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 21:

Hazen (4-8-3) 1 at Peoples Academy (10-5) 3 Peoples, Woodstock’s quarterfinal opponent, got a hat trick from Sophia Calcagni.

Enosburg (7-6-2) 2 at Bellows Falls (8-6-1) 1 Tenth-seeded Enosburg also won on the road as the lower seed.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Woodstock boys soccer is moving on. The eighth-seeded Wasps beat ninth-seeded White River Valley 2-0 at home Tuesday afternoon in the first round of the playoffs.

Senior Luke Hecker and freshman Henry Freyer scored for Woodstock, and sophomore goalkeeper Grayson Hughes made several clutch saves to keep the Wildcats off the board.

It was a quick rematch. The teams played to a 2-2 draw at Woodstock just five days earlier, on Oct. 15, and this time the Wasps found the answer.

Woodstock improves to 7-6-2 and has won three of its last five games. That is a big turnaround from a 1-14 season a year ago. After a 1-0 win over Fair Haven on Oct. 1, coach Alex Montaño said the goals were to finish at least .500 and host a playoff game. “We’re on track for that, so, at this point in the season, coming from a season with one win last year — I couldn’t be happier,” he said. The Wasps checked both boxes, and now they get a shot at the top seed.

Woodstock lost 5-0 at Stowe in the first round last fall.

Woodstock boys soccer is next at top-seeded Stowe in the quarterfinals on Friday, October 23, at 3 p.m.

Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 20:

Green Mountain (2-14) 0 at Peoples Academy (10-2-3) 4 Second-seeded Peoples advanced at home.

BFA-Fairfax (5-8-2) 1 at Fair Haven (8-5-1) 6 Fair Haven, which Woodstock beat 1-0 on Oct. 1, rolled at home.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

NORTH CLARENDON, Vt. - Woodstock football scored the final 21 points to beat Mill River 27-7 on the road Saturday.

Mill River led 7-6 after the first quarter, but the Wasps took over in the second half, scoring eight points in the third quarter and 13 in the fourth. The 27 points were a season high for Woodstock, and the win was its first on the road this fall after losses at Newport, Springfield and Mt. Abraham.

The Wasps improve to 2-5, while Mill River falls to 2-4.

Woodstock football is next at home against Windsor on Saturday, October 24, at 2 p.m.

Woodstock at home vs. Stratton Mountain School | Saturday, October 17

Woodstock boys soccer fell 0-1 to Stratton Mountain School at home Saturday.

The Wasps move to 6-6-2, while Stratton Mountain improves to 5-3-2. The loss ended a three-game unbeaten run for Woodstock, which had beaten Leland & Gray and Randolph and tied White River Valley. The first meeting between the teams, at Stratton on Sept. 23, ended in a 0-0 draw.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 17:

Montpelier (9-5) 3 at Harwood (6-7-1) 2 Montpelier edged Harwood on the road in their division.

North Country (7-6-1) 0 at Stowe (11-2-1) 5 Stowe rolled at home.

What was missed Friday: At the league cross country championships, Mary Sluka placed third in the girls race in 20:30.8, and Pippa Shaw finished 10th. Nicholas Cellini led the Woodstock boys in 16th place in 17:58.4.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Woodstock girls soccer fell 1-4 to Brattleboro at home Friday. A. Lockhart scored the Wasps’ goal.

The Wasps move to 4-9-1, while Brattleboro improves to 2-9-3. The loss ended a two-game win streak for Woodstock, which had beaten Stratton Mountain School 6-4 and won 2-1 at Mount Anthony on Wednesday. Brattleboro picked up just its second win of the season.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 16:

Mount Anthony (3-10-1) 0 at Fair Haven (7-5-2) 3 Fair Haven, which beat Woodstock twice this season, won at home in their league.

Lamoille (10-4) 3 at Montpelier (10-4) 1 Lamoille won on the road in their division.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Woodstock field hockey found just enough on Thursday, beating Bellows Falls 1-0 at home.

The Wasps improve to 12-1-1, while Bellows Falls falls to 9-3-1. It was another tight one for a Woodstock side that has been near the top of their division all fall, and the Wasps protected the shutout to the final whistle.

Woodstock field hockey's next game was not listed at draft time.

Other relevant play on Thursday, October 15:

Windsor (3-5-2) 0 at Brattleboro (2-9-3) 2 Brattleboro won at home in their division.

Woodstock at home vs. White River Valley | Thursday, October 15

Woodstock boys soccer played to a 2-2 draw with White River Valley at home Thursday, a day after the Wasps edged Randolph 3-2 on the road. It was Woodstock's first draw since Sept. 23.

The Wasps move to 6-5-2, while White River Valley sits at 6-6-1. Both sides found the net twice in a back-and-forth midweek finish.

Woodstock boys soccer is next at home against Stratton Mountain School on Saturday at 11 a.m.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We'll see you next time!

RANDOLPH, Vt. - Woodstock boys soccer finally got its Tuesday makeup in on Wednesday and edged Randolph 3-2 on the road.

The Wasps improve to 6-5-1, while Randolph falls to 4-9. It was a grind-it-out win for Woodstock after the original date was pushed, and the Wasps found enough offense to leave with two points.

Woodstock boys soccer is next at home against White River Valley on Thursday, October 15, at 4 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 14:

Hartford (12-1) 3 at Brattleboro (7-5-1) 0 Hartford blanked Brattleboro at home in their division.

Woodstock at Mount Anthony | Wednesday, October 14

Woodstock girls soccer won its second straight on Wednesday, beating Mount Anthony 2-1 on the road.

The Wasps move to 4-8-1, while Mount Anthony falls to 3-9-1. After a tough stretch earlier in the fall, Woodstock is stacking results again heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Woodstock girls soccer is next at home against Brattleboro on Friday, October 16, at 4 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 14:

Harwood (9-0) 1 at Montpelier (7-2) 0 Unbeaten Harwood edged Montpelier in their division.

Fair Haven (6-5-2) 3 at Windsor (6-7) 1 Fair Haven won at home on Senior Night in their league.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Woodstock field hockey won a close one at home Saturday, holding off Otter Valley 4-3. The Wasps scored four goals and hung on in a one-goal game.

Woodstock improves to 11-1-1 on the season, while Otter Valley falls to 4-6-2. It was the second straight win for the Wasps this week after a 5-2 road win at Windsor on Tuesday, and they keep their spot near the top of the standings in their division.

Woodstock field hockey is next against Bellows Falls on Thursday, October 15, at 4 p.m.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Woodstock football had a tough night at home Friday, falling 42-6 to unbeaten Otter Valley. The Wasps drop to 1-5 on the season, while Otter Valley stays perfect at 5-0.

Otter Valley has not lost all season, and Woodstock found the end zone once against them. The Wasps will look to get back on track on the road next week.

Woodstock football is next on the road at Mill River on Saturday, October 17.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 9:

Mt. Abraham 54, Missisquoi 0 Mt. Abraham rolled at home.

Colchester 26, Fair Haven 7 Colchester won at home.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Woodstock girls soccer put six goals on the board at home Thursday and held off Stratton Mountain 6-4. The Wasps move to 3-8-1 on the season, while Stratton Mountain falls to 1-6.

It was a big bounce-back night for Woodstock, which lost 1-0 to Springfield on Monday. After a tough stretch this fall, the Wasps found plenty of offense in a game against a team in their league and picked up their third win of the season.

Woodstock girls soccer is next at home against Mount Anthony on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Thursday, October 8:

Twin Valley 1 at Leland & Gray 1 Twin Valley and Leland & Gray played to a tie in their league.

Bellows Falls 3, Green Mountain 0 Bellows Falls posted a shutout in their league.

Mount Anthony 1, Otter Valley 0 Mount Anthony, Woodstock's next opponent, won a one-goal game.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. — Woodstock field hockey scored five times on the road Tuesday, beating Windsor 5-2. The Wasps reached 10 wins on the season and move to 10-1-1.

Woodstock came into the game unbeaten in their league at 5-0 and sitting first in the league standings, and the Wasps kept that going on the road. Windsor scored twice, but Woodstock found the cage five times to keep rolling.

Woodstock field hockey is next at home against Otter Valley on Saturday, October 10, at 11:00 a.m.

Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 6:

Burr & Burton 0 at Bellows Falls 4 Bellows Falls won at home in their league. The Wasps see Bellows Falls on October 15.

Woodstock at Springfield | Tuesday, October 6

Woodstock cross country had a big day at the Springfield home meet in North Springfield on Tuesday. In the boys 5K, Nicholas Cellini finished second in 17:41.94, just three seconds behind the winner, in a field of 57 runners. Liam Wheeler was 14th in 20:13.78 and Shawn Harriman was 16th in 20:21.82.

The Woodstock girls put five runners in the top 10. Mary Sluka led the way in third in 21:16.97, Pippa Shaw was fourth in 22:54.22, Aurora Hensel-Whalen was sixth, Aven Westbrook seventh and Ruth Stallard 10th. Team scores were not posted.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Woodstock girls soccer fell 1-0 at home Monday to unbeaten Springfield. The only goal came in the second half, and Springfield moved to 11-0 while the Wasps slipped to 2-8-1.

It was a hard-fought home night against an unbeaten opponent. Woodstock kept the game scoreless through a half and stayed within one to the end, but the loss was the Wasps’ third straight and their second straight one-goal defeat after a 2-1 loss at Hartford last week.

Woodstock girls soccer is next at home against Stratton Mountain School on Thursday, October 8, at 6:00 p.m.

That wraps up the day for Woodstock Union High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — Woodstock boys soccer fell on the road Saturday, dropping a 0-4 result at Hartford. The Wasps trailed 1-0 at halftime before the Hurricanes pulled away in the second half at the Maxfield Sports Complex and left Woodstock at 4-5-1.

It was a tough road night in their league. Woodstock stayed close through a half, then could not match Hartford’s second-half surge against a side riding a long winning streak.

Woodstock boys soccer is next on the road at Springfield on Thursday, October 8, at 3:00 p.m.

Woods Trail Run at Thetford Academy | Saturday, October 3

Woodstock cross country raced at Thetford’s Woods Trail Run on Saturday. Senior Nicholas Cellini placed fourth in Boys Division 2 in 18:31.4. Junior Aurora Hensel-Whalen was third in Girls Division 3 in 24:40.7, with Aven Westbrook (25:03.4) and Ruth Stallard (25:03.8) sixth and seventh in the same race. Senior Pippa Shaw placed sixth in Girls Division 2 in 23:26.6. Team scores were not posted.

It was a solid individual meet for the Wasps. Cellini’s top-four Boys Division 2 finish and Hensel-Whalen’s third in Girls Division 3 led a group of Woodstock placers.

BFA Fairfax/Lamoille at Woodstock | Friday, October 2

WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Woodstock football won at home Friday, beating BFA Fairfax/Lamoille 26-7. The Wasps move to 1-4 and left the combined Fairfax/Lamoille side at 1-4 after a clear home win.

It was a needed home night in their league. Woodstock found the end zone enough times to pull away and locked in its first win of the season stretch before a familiar league rematch next week.

Woodstock football is next at home against Otter Valley on Friday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 2:

Springfield (4-1) 34 at U-32 6 Springfield rolled on the road in their league.

WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Woodstock field hockey put together a strong home night Thursday, beating Otter Valley 5-1. The Wasps move to 9-1-1 and left Otter Valley at 3-5-2 after a four-goal second half.

Woodstock led 1-0 at the break, then poured it on after halftime. It was another sharp home win in their division and kept the Wasps near the top of their early-season form.

Woodstock field hockey is next on the road at Windsor on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:00 p.m.

Fair Haven at Woodstock | Thursday, October 1

Woodstock boys soccer bounced back at home Thursday, beating Fair Haven 1-0. Both teams sit at 4-4-1 after a clean home shutout for the Wasps.

It was a needed answer after the recent Rutland loss. Woodstock protected the lead and closed a one-goal win in their league.

Woodstock boys soccer is next on the road at Hartford on Saturday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — Woodstock girls soccer came up just short on the road Wednesday, falling 2-1 at Hartford. The Wasps move to 2-7-1 and left the Hurricanes at 5-3-1 after a one-goal away night.

It was a competitive road test in their league. Woodstock stayed in the match and found the cage once, but Hartford finished the chances that decided it.

Woodstock girls soccer is next at home against Springfield on Monday, October 5, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, September 30:

Springfield (9-0) 1 at Windsor (6-5) 0 Springfield stayed perfect on the road in their league.

FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — Woodstock field hockey rolled on the road Tuesday, beating Fair Haven 6-1. The Wasps move to 8-1-1 and left the Slaters at 3-4-1 after a breakout away night.

The match was level after the first period at 1-1, then Woodstock poured on five goals in the second. It was a complete road finish in their division once the Wasps broke through.

Woodstock field hockey is next at home against Otter Valley on Thursday, October 1, at 4:00 p.m.