PLATTSBURGH WINS IN OT 3-2

Will face Norwich in National D-III Semis

Middlebury goalie John Yanchek watches Plattsburgh States Dan Sliasis (15)

carry the puck in front to the net on Saturday night at the NCAA D-III

quarterfinal game between the Cardinals and the Panthers. The

Cardnials won a great overtime game against Midd 3-2. and

now advance to the National Semis in Lake Placid next weekend.

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Cardinals upend Panthers 3-2

2-23-2010 by VSN.com's Matt Keith

CINDERELLA WEARS THE SLIPPER

ST. JAY DEFEATS RUTLAND GIRLS IN D-I FINALS

The St Johnsbury Hilltoppers girls basketball team did the unheard

of tonight and became the first 12th seeded team ever to win a D-I

girl's hoop crown. The kids from St. Jay controlled the boards in the

second half and held the Rutland Raiders to only 6 points in that half

of play. The Hilltoppers won the game 27 to 24

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IT's BURLINGTON AND ESSEX IN D-I

Mt. Anthony Union High Schools Clayton Palmer (54) goes up for 2

of his 14 points last night in the boys D-I semis held at UVM's

Patrick Gym. The Patriots had a great second half of play

behind Palmer's strong effort but it was not enough at the

Seahorses of Burlington topped the Pats 51-46 to reach the

finals against Essex.

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MVU WINS FIRST EVER HOCKEY TITLE

Missisquoi's 1st line defensive brothers Dylan (16) and Caleb Lothian (7)

do a great job of protecting goalie Brian Fortin during the third period of

the Thunderbirds huge D-II title game win over Stowe at UVM's Gutterson

Fieldhouse in Burlington. The up-start Birds used a very ballanced

attack to defeat the Pirates 4 to 0 to claim the title.

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State Nordic Freestyle

Brattleboro's Halie Lange (#65) charges up the first

hill in the State Nordic Freestyle race held at the

Craftsbury Outdoor Center on Monday. Lange finished

third in the Division I race. The State Classic event will

be hosted by Mount Anthony on Wednesday

at Prospect Mountain.

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A very sad day, MSJ-Rutland grid rivals no longer

Chuck Clarino/Rutland Herald

RUTLAND HERALD FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

Division I football spreads its wings

Rivalries are back in D-III

VERMONT RAMPAGE FALL LATE TO THE STING

By Chris Thayer VSN.com 8-10-2009

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Castleton Men Get A Weekend Sweep Over

Norwich and St. Mikes

By Matt Keith VSN.com Senior Writer

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