THETFORD, Vt. - White River Valley junior George Roda ran with the front of the pack Saturday at the state cross country championships at Thetford Academy, finishing fourth in his division race in 17:55.2.

Only Stowe’s Nico Delena, the individual champion, Thetford’s Peter Horan and Randolph’s Finnegan Barden finished ahead of him, in a field of more than 100 runners.

Three more Wildcats ran in the boys race. Senior Liam White was 43rd in 21:03.1, sophomore Asher White was 55th in 22:33.4 and freshman Garth Crosby was 78th in 24:26.4.

Coach Taylor Eves expected improvement from this group. “With the added competition and work that has been put into the preseason, I see lots of growth and personal bests in our future,” Eves said before the season.

White River Valley boys: 4. George Roda 17:55.2; 43. Liam White 21:03.1; 55. Asher White 22:33.4; 78. Garth Crosby 24:26.4.

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FAIR HAVEN, Vt. - White River Valley girls soccer’s season ended Wednesday evening with a 0-2 loss at fourth-seeded Fair Haven in the first round of the playoffs.

Mabel Noonan and Audrey Perry scored for Fair Haven, and Ari Pelerin added an assist. The 13th-seeded Wildcats kept it closer than the teams’ first meeting, a 0-4 home loss to Fair Haven on Oct. 9.

WRV finishes 5-9-1. The Wildcats’ best stretch came in September, with wins over Leland & Gray, Windsor and Green Mountain and a 5-1 home win over Rivendell on Sept. 26.

It was a rebuilding fall by design. Before the season, coach Kim Prestridge said, “White River Valley graduated 12 seniors and miraculously has replaced them with a collection of 17 new freshmen and upperclassmen.”

Fair Haven improves to 8-5-2 and hosts Paine Mountain in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 21:

Thetford (4-10) 1 at Paine Mountain (8-4-3) 3 Paine Mountain, which beat WRV 3-1 on Sept. 2, moves on to face Fair Haven.

Windsor (7-8) 0 at Randolph (8-6) 1 Randolph, which edged WRV 3-2 on Sept. 23, advanced at home.

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The ninth-seeded Wildcats were back on the same field where they had played the Wasps to a 2-2 draw five days earlier. This time Woodstock got goals from Luke Hecker and Henry Freyer, and Wasps goalkeeper Grayson Hughes made several key saves.

White River Valley finishes 6-7-1. The Wildcats came into the playoffs unbeaten in four games, with wins over Green Mountain and Otter Valley and draws at Fair Haven and Woodstock. Their best results of the fall included a 6-1 home win over Otter Valley and two 1-0 wins over Randolph.

Coach John Olmstead’s group returned five starters, led by senior Jack Hughes, a returning all-state player. Before the season, Olmstead said, “George Roda, Greyson Russ and Landon Cronan are poised for breakout years.”

Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 20:

Thetford (4-9-2) 0 at Enosburg (10-5) 1 Enosburg edged Thetford in double overtime.

Randolph (5-10) 0 at Vergennes (11-3) 2 Vergennes advanced against a Randolph team White River Valley beat twice in September.

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WINDSOR, Vt. - White River Valley girls soccer fell 1-2 at Windsor on Friday.

The Wildcats move to 5-8-1, while Windsor evens its record at 7-7. It was White River Valley's fourth straight loss, but the goal was the Wildcats' first since a 1-1 draw at Leland & Gray on Sept. 29. White River Valley won the first meeting with Windsor 2-1 on Sept. 11, so the teams split the season series.

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WOODSTOCK, Vt. - White River Valley boys soccer played to a 2-2 draw at Woodstock on Thursday, the Wildcats' first tie of the season.

White River Valley moves to 6-6-1, while Woodstock sits at 6-5-2. Both sides traded goals in a back-and-forth road matchup, and the Wildcats left with a point after a grind against a familiar Upper Valley foe.

White River Valley boys soccer's next game was not listed at draft time.

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BRANDON, Vt. - White River Valley boys soccer jumped out fast Saturday night and beat Otter Valley 4-1 on the road. The Wildcats scored all four of their goals in the first half.

White River Valley evens its record at 6-6, while Otter Valley falls to 0-13. The Wildcats are back at .500 with the end of the regular season in sight.

White River Valley boys soccer is next on the road at Fair Haven on Tuesday, October 13, at 6 p.m.

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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. - White River Valley girls soccer fell 4-0 at home to Fair Haven on Friday. The Wildcats drop to 5-8-1 on the season, while Fair Haven moves to 5-5-2.

White River Valley could not find the net against the Slaters. The Wildcats have five wins this fall and will look to bounce back in their next game.

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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley boys soccer scored five times at home Thursday and beat Green Mountain 5-3. The Wildcats move to 5-6 on the season, while Green Mountain falls to 2-12.

White River Valley built a 3-1 lead, but Green Mountain fought back to tie it 3-3 behind a hat trick from freshman J.J. Davenport, who scored all three of their goals. The Wildcats answered with two more goals to pull away and get back to within a game of .500.

White River Valley boys soccer is next on the road at Otter Valley on Saturday, October 10.

Other relevant play on Thursday, October 8:

West Rutland 3 at Long Trail 2 West Rutland won a one-goal road game in their league.

Proctor 3, Mount St. Joseph 1 Proctor won by two in their league.

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ORFORD, N.H. — White River Valley girls soccer had a rough night on the road Wednesday, falling 6-0 at Rivendell. The Wildcats could not find the net, and they move to 5-7-1 on the season, while Rivendell improves to 4-9.

The Wildcats have been a steady team in their league this fall, and they get a quick chance to bounce back. White River Valley comes home at the end of the week for a game against a league opponent.

White River Valley girls soccer is next at home against Fair Haven on Friday, October 9, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 7:

Randolph 2 at Proctor 0 Randolph took a road shutout in their division.

Poultney 1 at Long Trail 1 Poultney and Long Trail played to a tie in their league.

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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley boys soccer scored once at home Tuesday but fell 3-1 to unbeaten Twin Valley. The Wildcats move to 4-6 on the season, while Twin Valley stays perfect at 11-0.

It was a tough test against the top team on the schedule. White River Valley got on the board against a Twin Valley side that has not lost all fall, and the Wildcats get right back to work at home on Thursday.

White River Valley boys soccer is next at home against Green Mountain on Thursday, October 8, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 6:

Arlington 4 at West Rutland 1 Arlington won on the road in their division.

Fair Haven 7 at Proctor 0 Fair Haven rolled on the road. The Wildcats see Fair Haven on October 13.

White River Valley at Springfield | Tuesday, October 6

White River Valley boys cross country ran the 5K at the Springfield home meet in North Springfield on Tuesday, in a field of 57 runners. William White led the Wildcats in 20th place in 20:32.08, Asher White was 30th in 21:42.01, and Garth Crosby finished 40th in 24:29.67. Team scores were not posted.

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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley boys soccer rolled at home Saturday, beating Otter Valley 6-1. Jack Hughes scored a hat trick for the Wildcats, and his second goal of the first half made it 4-0 before the Otters found the net.

Coach John Olmstead called it “a nice bounce-back win” after Wednesday’s game against Mill River and singled out Gideon Hudson’s play off the bench. It was a full home performance that put WRV back in the win column with attack to spare.

White River Valley boys soccer is next at home against Twin Valley on Tuesday, October 6.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 3:

Proctor (4-6) 3 at West Rutland (5-2-2) 0 Proctor took a road shutout in their league.

Springfield at White River Valley | Friday, October 2

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley girls soccer fell at home Friday, dropping a 0-3 result to unbeaten Springfield. The Wildcats move to 5-6-1 and left the Cosmos at 10-0 after Springfield ended WRV’s four-game home win streak.

It was a tough home night in their league. Kaia Gray opened the scoring with a Callie Snyder assist in the first half, and Addie Snide plus Harper Palmer (from about 35 yards) added second-half goals while goalkeeper Tate Simoneau posted a fourth straight shutout for Springfield.

White River Valley girls soccer is next on the road at Rivendell on Wednesday, October 7, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 2:

Twin Valley 0 at Bellows Falls 1 Bellows Falls edged a home win in their league.

South Qualifier at Crown Point | Friday, October 2

White River Valley boys golf got a qualifier through Friday at Crown Point Country Club. Wesley Sellers shot 87 and advanced to states.

It was a solid individual day for the Wildcats. Sellers locked in his spot, and the next stop is states Thursday at Ralph Myhre.

White River Valley boys golf is next at the state tournament on Thursday at Ralph Myhre Golf Course.

NORTH CLARENDON, Vt. — White River Valley boys soccer fell on the road Wednesday, dropping a 0-4 result at Mill River. The Wildcats move to 3-5 and left Mill River at 8-1 after a tough away night.

It was a hard road test in their league. Mill River finished its chances and kept the Wildcats from finding a way back.

White River Valley boys soccer is next at home against Otter Valley on Saturday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, September 30:

Otter Valley 0 at Randolph Union 3 Randolph Union rolled at home in their league.

TOWNSHEND, Vt. — White River Valley girls soccer earned a 1-1 road draw Tuesday at Leland & Gray. The Wildcats move to 5-5-1 and left the Rebels at 3-6-1 after a shared result in Townshend.

It was a hard-fought away night in their division. WRV stayed in the match and brought a point back home.

White River Valley girls soccer is next at home against Springfield on Friday, October 2, at 4:00 p.m.

ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley girls soccer won at home Saturday, beating Rivendell Academy 5-1. The Wildcats move to 5-5 and left the Raptors at 2-8 after a full afternoon in their league.

It was a strong home showing. White River Valley kept the pressure on and closed a four-goal win.

White River Valley girls soccer is next on the road at Leland & Gray on Tuesday, September 29, at 4:30 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

White River Valley vs Rivendell Academy | Saturday, September 26

White River Valley boys soccer fell at home Saturday, losing 2-0 to Rivendell Academy. The Wildcats move to 3-4 and left the Raptors at 4-4-1 after a shutout loss in their league.

It was a tough home afternoon. White River Valley could not break through before the final whistle.

White River Valley boys soccer is next on the road at Mill River on Wednesday, September 30, at 4:30 p.m.

Other relevant play on Saturday, September 26:

Windsor (6-4) 4 at Leland & Gray (3-6) 2 Windsor edged a road win in their league.

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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley boys soccer edged Randolph 1-0 at home on Wednesday. The Wildcats are 3-3 and stretched their shutout streak to three straight matches.

One goal decided it. White River Valley protected the lead and closed another clean sheet against a familiar foe.

White River Valley at Randolph | Wednesday, September 23

White River Valley girls soccer fell 3-2 on the road at Randolph. The Wildcats are 4-5 after a one-goal defeat in a tight match that went the other way late.

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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. — White River Valley girls soccer ground out a home win Thursday. The Wildcats beat Green Mountain Union 2-1 and moved to 4-4, while Green Mountain slipped to 1-6.

A one-goal home result keeps WRV even on the season — the kind of tight finish that matters when the schedule is still climbing toward .500.

White River Valley at Randolph | September 16, 2026

What was missed Wednesday… White River Valley boys soccer won 1-0 at Randolph.

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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — White River Valley boys cross country took fourth in the team score Wednesday at Hartford. The Wildcats posted a 71 behind Thetford (16), Hartford (39), and Fair Haven (58).

Roda led the way with a third-place individual finish — right behind Thetford’s Horan (first, 18:16) and Amber (second) — giving WRV a top-three mark on the day even as the team settled into fourth among the listed squads.

White River Valley at Randolph | September 16, 2026

Boys soccer made it two in a row on the road. The Wildcats beat Randolph 1-0, kept a clean sheet, and moved to 2-3. Named scorers were not posted — just the one-goal shutout that extended the winning streak.

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White River Valley girls soccer ran into an undefeated Springfield side Tuesday. Springfield won 6-0 and stayed 6-0, while the Wildcats fell to 3-4 overall and took their first district loss (3-1 district).

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It was WRV’s first victory of the fall after an opening stretch that included a draw and three losses. Green Mountain’s half lines posted 0-0; WRVs period splits were blank on the board with a 2 in the final. Named scorers were not listed.

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