10.29.10--In what was one of the hardest fought matches of the boys season yesterday, PA came away victorious against the Marauders from Northfield, 2-1. It was 0-0 at the end of the first 40. The boys took about 20 minutes to get going and for that first 20 Northfield looked really good. The Marauders were controlling the midfield and put several shots just wide of the PA goal. The next 20 minutes provided a much more balanced game with both teams getting scoring chances and both teams defending well. About 15 minutes into the second half, the boys struck first. A low corner kick from sophomore Owen F found the left boot of senior Ben A and he chipped it over everyone into the Northfield goal. PA 1, Northfield 0. Northfield would even the score about 8 minutes later. PA failed to clear a corner kick and it bounced right to a Marauder at the edge of the 18 and he blasted it past the PA defense to level the game at 1. With about 12 minutes left to play and a lot people thinking OT, the boys struck again on a corner. This time Owen found the head of Junior Center Middie Ryan D who snapped it into the Northfield net for the game winner.
The boys play Tuesday at 3pm vs. #6 seed BFA Fairfax.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Girls beat Windsor
10.27.10-First round of Girls playoffs PA 4 vs. Windsor 0  |
| Kaleigh N makes one of her two saves in the game Wednesday |
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| Little M and TT at it again |
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| Hannah M about to turn yet another D.III defender inside out |
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| Nomes and Molly D ("D" for defense) work together to contain Windsor's #15 |
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| Defensive Middie Alli S dominating the middle |
--The Girls had their foot on the gas from kickoff on Wednesday and didn't let up until the half-time whistle sounded. Pouring in 4 goals in the first 40 minutes the girls shutout the Hornets 4-0 and advanced to Quarterfinals. The first goal was scored by sophomore Striker Marissa B. from a cross off the boot of freshman Middie Hannah M. The second goal was scored by junior Middie Sierra N from Stacy T, the third was scored by senior Middie Kay-ler H. (her first goal of her high school career...congrats) again on an assist from Hannah M, and the fourth goal was scored by Katie "TT" S. Keeper Kaleigh N. saw very little action and made 2 saves for the shutout.
Oxbow will be a much tougher opponent on Saturday and should make for a great match. If practice yesterday was any indication, the girls are focused on their goal...see you there...3pm
More pics from the game....
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| Sierra N scores on a corner kick from Stacy T |
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| Freshmen Hannah M and Katie S work together...again |
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| Caitlyn B puts the moves on a Windsor defender |
All photos: David Bain
Monday, October 25, 2010
Senior day pictures...
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| Nomes and Principal Phil Grant |
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| Nomes and Kay-ler |
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| Nomes, Leesh, and Kay-ler |
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| JV Striker Jess C. scores against N.C. |
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| Striker "TT" looks to goal |
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| Middie Sierra N. keeps the ball in bounds |
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| "Team defense, you know" Nutting, West, and Yando converge on N.C.'s #24 |
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| Striker B. Dub using his head |
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| Senior Cap Ben A. gets some air |
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| Exchange student Pablo M. receiving congrats from JV Hoop coach T. Griswold |
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| Captains Ben A and Noi J look to lockdown Stowe's Luke M. |
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| Avery and Noi make for a disruptive Stopper/Sweeper combo in the back PHOTOS: David Bain |
Soccer regular season ends on a high note; senior days
Both the girls and boys celebrated their senior days this past weekend. the girls on Friday and the boys on Saturday. The girls matched up against D.I North Country in an Non-League game on Friday evening. After Nomes, Kay-ler and Leesh received their flowers and recognition it was down to business. Junior middie Sierra N. scored the first goal of the game off of a perfect cross from freshman middie Hannah M. The second goal of the game was scored by defensive middie Allison S. on a beautiful shot from about 25 yards out. Sophomore striker Marissa B added the third off of a corner kick.
The girls are seeded 3rd in the post season and will play on Wednesday 10/27 vs. Windsor at 3pm.
There are 12 seniors on the boys team and for them this would be their last regular season game against cross-county rival Stowe. According to senior captain Ben A. the Wolves had not beaten the Raiders since his freshman year. It was a beautiful day for soccer and celebrating these seniors. Special thanks for JV Boys hoop coach Thane Griswold for handing out flowers and handshakes for all the seniors. Again, once the recognitions were through it was game on...The game was tense at first. Stowe created most of the chances in the first 10 minutes, but the play evened out and both teams played well and created chances. The best of which was a beautiful run by sophomore middie Owen F. from midfield to 25 yards out. Owen spotted senior Adam D. making a far post run. Owen passed the ball to Adam and he bent it into the far upper corner of Stowe's goal for the only goal of the game. Stowe almost tied it in the second half on a free-kick from 30 yards out. The ball was headed by a Stowe player and was looking like it would score when Alex B. sprung into action and made an incredible save...
With the win on Saturday the boys clinched the #2 spot and will have to wait for the winner of Northfield/Windsor game. The boys will play on Friday 10/29 at 3pm...
The girls are seeded 3rd in the post season and will play on Wednesday 10/27 vs. Windsor at 3pm.
There are 12 seniors on the boys team and for them this would be their last regular season game against cross-county rival Stowe. According to senior captain Ben A. the Wolves had not beaten the Raiders since his freshman year. It was a beautiful day for soccer and celebrating these seniors. Special thanks for JV Boys hoop coach Thane Griswold for handing out flowers and handshakes for all the seniors. Again, once the recognitions were through it was game on...The game was tense at first. Stowe created most of the chances in the first 10 minutes, but the play evened out and both teams played well and created chances. The best of which was a beautiful run by sophomore middie Owen F. from midfield to 25 yards out. Owen spotted senior Adam D. making a far post run. Owen passed the ball to Adam and he bent it into the far upper corner of Stowe's goal for the only goal of the game. Stowe almost tied it in the second half on a free-kick from 30 yards out. The ball was headed by a Stowe player and was looking like it would score when Alex B. sprung into action and made an incredible save...
With the win on Saturday the boys clinched the #2 spot and will have to wait for the winner of Northfield/Windsor game. The boys will play on Friday 10/29 at 3pm...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Cross-country Invitational
10.9.10--PA...over 400 athletes representing all four divisions in Vermont High School Athletics participated in the annual Peoples Academy Invitational Cross-Country Meet. The day was chilly but bright and the new course designed by Coach Paige was challenging. Previous wet weather left muddy spots thick and deep enough to swallow shoes. Several muddy shoes were delivered to the scoring table and several runners finished the race with one shoe. PAML XC was represented well by a full team and the PA high school team was also in full force. The day, however belonged to two D.I teams. St. Johnsbury and CVU scored many of the trophies. And took first place in boys and girls respectively.
PA races this weekend at the NVAC Mountain Division championships at Harwood. The Middle School races start at 10 with JV and Varsity to follow...
PA races this weekend at the NVAC Mountain Division championships at Harwood. The Middle School races start at 10 with JV and Varsity to follow...
KL at the PA Invitational
CC and SG
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Girls Soccer update
The girls lost a close game last night in the rain at U-32 3-2. U-32 scored first, but then 2 minutes later Katie S. crossed a ball to Sierra N. who volleyed it into the back of the net. U-32 scored two more goals and Alysha J. added a second for the Lady Wolves. The girls play Friday at Lyndon at the Lyndon Town Fields at 4pm.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Boys tie Hilltoppers
10.5.10 St. Johnsbury--
In what can only really be described as a defensive battle, the boys played St. J to a 0-0 tie last night at St J. Offensive chances for both teams were hard to come by, but St. Johnsbury probably had the best opportunities of the day. Junior keep Alex B. had an amazing game making many difficult saves during both regulation and OT. The boys still earned 4 index points for the tie, so all wasn't for not. They are now in sole possession of 5th place in the D.III rankings. This was there 2nd 0-0 draw in a row. They play Lyndon at Lyndon on Thursday at 4pm.
The JV team also played to a draw. 2-2 was the final at the JV game.
In what can only really be described as a defensive battle, the boys played St. J to a 0-0 tie last night at St J. Offensive chances for both teams were hard to come by, but St. Johnsbury probably had the best opportunities of the day. Junior keep Alex B. had an amazing game making many difficult saves during both regulation and OT. The boys still earned 4 index points for the tie, so all wasn't for not. They are now in sole possession of 5th place in the D.III rankings. This was there 2nd 0-0 draw in a row. They play Lyndon at Lyndon on Thursday at 4pm.
The JV team also played to a draw. 2-2 was the final at the JV game.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Boys soccer update
The boys travel to St. J tomorrow to take on a tough Hilltopper squad. Through the season so far the boys are 5-2-1 and tied for 5th in the D.III rankings. They started out the year 4-0. After beating Fairfax, they had 1-0 win at home vs. Spaulding. The goal was a PK by Ben A.
After that was 1-0 loss at Harwood. Then another 1-0 win vs. Montpelier--goal by Harper K.
Homecoming was next and the game was fierce. The teams played to a 0-0 tie after regulation and about 2 minutes into the first OT the Lancers finished a PK to take the win. Touche' Lamoille.
The most recent match was at Thetford. Thetford is a very strong team that was just coming off a 2-1 win at Harwood. The game was even and ended in a 0-0 tie after 100 minutes.
After that was 1-0 loss at Harwood. Then another 1-0 win vs. Montpelier--goal by Harper K.
Homecoming was next and the game was fierce. The teams played to a 0-0 tie after regulation and about 2 minutes into the first OT the Lancers finished a PK to take the win. Touche' Lamoille.
The most recent match was at Thetford. Thetford is a very strong team that was just coming off a 2-1 win at Harwood. The game was even and ended in a 0-0 tie after 100 minutes.
Catching up with Girls Soccer
It's been a while since the Thetford game...Let's start with the most recent and work backwards...
St. J was down on Saturday for another Capital Division game. 30 seconds into the game there was handball in the St. J box and Stacy T. buried the PK in the back of the net for the first goal of the game. Less than fifteen minutes later, Katie S. put a great move on a Hilltopper defender and as she was going to goal, the defender tripped her in the box for another PK. Stacy T. buried another to put the girls ahead 2-0. The second half saw the Hilltoppers come on strong, but they only managed one goal Peoples came away with another win. They are now 4-1-2 and 4th in the D.III standings. They play at U-32 on Wednesday.
Before the St. J. game the girls faced tough Capital Division foe Montpelier. The game was an even match and ended that way as well 1-1. Alysha J. got her first goal of the season.
Prior to those two Capital Division matches was homecoming and the cross town rivalry of the Lamoille Lady Lancers...If you missed this game, you missed a great game. Lamoille scored first about 15 minutes into the game. PA struggled to put together solid play, but as the first half wore on they looked stronger and stronger. Finally, with about 2 minutes left, a Stacy T. corner kick was headed home by freshman Michelle Y. for the tying goal. The second half saw Peoples take their first lead of the game on a lefty shot that barely escaped the hands of the Lamoille keeper by another freshman, Hannah M.
Lamoille turned around and about 15 minutes later tied it up.
Less than 2 minutes after the Lamoille goal freshman Katie S. picked up a ball at midfield, beat two Lamoille defenders and was in on the Lamoille keeper. Katie shot it low and hard in the left corner for the winning goal.
The girls went down to Northfield on Sept. 16 and notched a 2-0 shutout. The last game of their rigorous 4 game road trip--they played their first 4 games on the road this year--was at Harwood. Harwood is always tough and this year proved to be no different as they handed the Ladies their first and only loss of the season 2-1.
St. J was down on Saturday for another Capital Division game. 30 seconds into the game there was handball in the St. J box and Stacy T. buried the PK in the back of the net for the first goal of the game. Less than fifteen minutes later, Katie S. put a great move on a Hilltopper defender and as she was going to goal, the defender tripped her in the box for another PK. Stacy T. buried another to put the girls ahead 2-0. The second half saw the Hilltoppers come on strong, but they only managed one goal Peoples came away with another win. They are now 4-1-2 and 4th in the D.III standings. They play at U-32 on Wednesday.
Before the St. J. game the girls faced tough Capital Division foe Montpelier. The game was an even match and ended that way as well 1-1. Alysha J. got her first goal of the season.
Prior to those two Capital Division matches was homecoming and the cross town rivalry of the Lamoille Lady Lancers...If you missed this game, you missed a great game. Lamoille scored first about 15 minutes into the game. PA struggled to put together solid play, but as the first half wore on they looked stronger and stronger. Finally, with about 2 minutes left, a Stacy T. corner kick was headed home by freshman Michelle Y. for the tying goal. The second half saw Peoples take their first lead of the game on a lefty shot that barely escaped the hands of the Lamoille keeper by another freshman, Hannah M.
Lamoille turned around and about 15 minutes later tied it up.
Less than 2 minutes after the Lamoille goal freshman Katie S. picked up a ball at midfield, beat two Lamoille defenders and was in on the Lamoille keeper. Katie shot it low and hard in the left corner for the winning goal.
The girls went down to Northfield on Sept. 16 and notched a 2-0 shutout. The last game of their rigorous 4 game road trip--they played their first 4 games on the road this year--was at Harwood. Harwood is always tough and this year proved to be no different as they handed the Ladies their first and only loss of the season 2-1.
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