13+ hour, 42+ min ago (115+ words) Cyphers collected 46.57% of the 165,736 votes cast in the football contest. Cyphers totaled 121 yards from scrimmage and a TD in the semifinal win at Lyndon and Cyphers amassed another 121 yards of offense, including the game's opening score, in the Lakers' 27-20 victory over Fair Haven in the Division II championship game on Saturday, Nov. 15. The online voting at burlingtonfreepress.com began Thursday, Nov. 20 and closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Girls soccer: Sara Guidice, Rice Boys soccer: Brody Allard, Milton Field hockey: Veronica Moore, Bellows Falls Boys volleyball: Patrick Jordan, Essex This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Delta Dental MVP named for Vermont H.S. football playoffs...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (581+ words) Earlier this month, four teams were crowned Vermont high school girls soccer state champions. Champlain Valley in Division I, Rice in Division II, Vergennes in Division III and Poultney in Division IV reigned supreme and brought home some hardware. Now, it's time to name a playoff MVP. And it's up to you, the reader, to vote for the player who's most deserving. We included multiple players from the four winning squads, 11 in total. Voting is unlimited until the poll closes at 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. See below the poll for how each player performed during tournament time. Reese Billings, Rice: Fired in the game-winning goal in the second overtime to lift Rice to the Division II championship with a 2-1 victory over Harwood. Peyton Borick, Rice: After tallying four saves in the semifinal win, Borick turned back 21 stops to help Rice outlast…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Vermont Catamounts (3-0) at Lehigh Mountain Hawks (1-2) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vermont takes on Lehigh after Keira Hanson scored 20 points in Vermont's 73-55 victory over the Buffalo Bulls. Lehigh went 27-7 overall with a 17-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mountain Hawks averaged 68.4 points per game last season, 30.5 in the paint, 18.9 off of turnovers and 11.6 on fast breaks. Vermont went 7-9 on the road and 21-13 overall last season. The Catamounts averaged 60.9 points per game last season, 7.6 on free throws and 16.2 from deep....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (656+ words) Earlier this month, three teams were crowned Vermont high school football state champions. Middlebury in Division I, Colchester in Division II and Bellows Falls in Division III reigned supreme and brought home some hardware. Now, it's time to name a playoff MVP. And it's up to you, the reader, to vote for the player who's most deserving. We included multiple players from the three winning squads, 12 in total. Voting is unlimited until the poll closes at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. See below the poll for how each player performed during tournament time. The sophomore finished off his impressive 2025 season by running the ball 25 times in the Terriers' 54-20 trouncing of Woodstock in the Division III championship game. Bazin gained 202 yards and scored three touchdowns while sending Bellows Falls to a state-record 13th championship. He also totaled four TDs in the semifinal victory. The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (96+ words) Vermont Catamounts (3-0) at Northeastern Huskies (2-1) Boston; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vermont plays Northeastern after TJ Long's 40-point outing in Vermont's 89-84 overtime win against the Brown Bears. Northeastern went 8-5 at home a season ago while going 17-15 overall. The Huskies averaged 13.0 assists per game on 26.1 made field goals last season. Vermont finished 14-4 in America East play and 7-8 on the road a season ago. The Catamounts averaged 66.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 63.8 last season....

1+ week, 5+ day ago (60+ words) BURLINGTON, VT " The Vermont women's basketball team concluded their season opening home stand with their third straight win. Highlights from the (3-0) start game in the video above. BURLINGTON, VT " The Vermont women's basketball team concluded their season opening home stand with their third straight win. Highlights from the (3-0) start game in the video above....

1+ week, 8+ hour ago (83+ words) Liberty Flames (4-0) vs. Vermont Catamounts (4-1) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vermont faces Liberty in Orlando, Florida. The Catamounts are 4-1 in non-conference play. Vermont leads the America East with 18.2 assists per game led by Sean Blake averaging 4.8. Liberty finished 28-7 overall with a 12-2 record against non-conference opponents during the 2024-25 season. The Flames averaged 6.6 steals, 2.9 blocks and 9.5 turnovers per game last season....