Local Roundup: Lebanon boys lacrosse defeats John Stark in tough conditions

Published: 05-12-2025 10:10 AM |
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Lebanon 15, John Stark 6
Key players: Lebanon — Bentley Lang (8 goals); Abe Pearson (3 goals, 1 assist); Benji Madory (2 goals, 1 assist); Gavin Gilson won 17 face-offs
Highlights: Lebanon secures a dominant victory over John Stark in tough conditions. In a game played under relentless rain at New England College in Henniker, the Raiders delivered a commanding performance. Despite the challenging weather, Lebanon came out strong and never relinquished the lead, showcasing a full-team effort on both ends of the field. Freshman attackman Lang had a breakout game, leading all scorers with eight goals, marking a standout performance early in his high school career. Supporting the offensive surge were juniors Pearson and Madory. Defensively, junior Logan Mason was exceptional in goal, anchoring the Raiders with key saves that helped maintain momentum and shut down John Stark’s scoring opportunities.
Coach’s quote: “I couldn’t be prouder of our team today. The conditions were tough — constant rain, cold and a slick field — but our players showed incredible focus and resilience from the first whistle. It was a total team effort.” — Lebanon’s Dennis Reilly
Records: Lebanon 2-3; John Stark 1-8
Hanover 6, Souhegan 4
Key players: Hanover — JJ Bornstein (2 goals, 2 assists); Michael Anderson (2 goals); Sam Bagatell (1 goal, 1 assist); John Scherer (1 goal); Jake Rotchford, Reed Oberting, Jack Meyers and Peak Temple (1 assist each); Henry Cotter (15 saves); Casper Besana, Hopper Kelley
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Records: Hanover 4-4; Souhegan 2-7
Hanover 17, Kennett 2
Key players: Cassidy Loughman (5 goals, 1 assist); Nora Bradley (4 goals, 1 assist); Joia Collins (3 goals, 1 assist); Casey Wilkinson (2 goals, 4 assists); Sage Fargher (2 goals, 1 assist); Katharine Moseley (1 goal, 3 assists)
Records: Hanover 7-3; Kennett 3-3
Oxbow 64, Colchester 39
Key players: Oxbow — Noah Hatch, Boston French, Paige Prue
Highlights: Hatch had a game-high 26 points, French had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, Prue added eight points and Jonny Smith had 11 assists.
Coach’s quote: “I was very proud of our team today. They played hard and showed a lot of maturity and empathy.” — Oxbow’s Barry Emerson
Records: Oxbow 5-2-1; Colchester 0-5
Upper Valley athletes finish strong
at Burlington invitational
Girls team scores: Essex 99.5, Colchester 63, Champlain Valley 63, U-32 61.5, St. Johnsbury 51, North Country 40, White River Valley 39, Rice 36, Peoples 31, South Burlington 31, Thetford (22, 12th), Oxbow (3, 25th).
White River Valley
third at SVL meet
Boys team scores: Springfield 211.5, Green Mountain 120, White River Valley 107.5, Sharon 86, Bellows Falls 14, Twin Valley 2.
Girls team scores: Green Mountain 142.5, Springfield 132, White River Valley 120.5, Sharon 87, Bellows Falls 40, Twin Valley 6.