This article is the first of three of the Legends series. At the first few track practices of the season, Mark Chaplin shows his athletes how everything is done. “You have your lead leg, and your trail leg,” he…
Author: Eric Scharf
Jordan Hawkins: The Road to 1000 Points
The clock stopped. The crowd watched, holding their breath. They were on their feet, signs and banners ready to be lifted high into the air. The U-32 gym was silent, save for the shuffle of Jordan Hawkin’s feet as he…
5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Lift-off! U-32’s Rocketry Team Takes to the Skies
The team is crowded around the center table in the physics room. Senior Addie Hannan is gluing a hook for the parachute onto a kevlar cord, while Alec and Evan are searching through a plastic box for the right tool.…
One Athlete’s Game: Jenna Mekkelsen
It was 5:45. Jenna Mekkelsen pulled up to the doors. She hopped out of her car, the cold Saturday night air hitting her. She walked through the doors of the Central Vermont Civic Center, hockey stick in one hand and…
U-32 Winter Sports Preview
The winter sports season at U-32 is kicking into gear, so here are previews for each team as they get ready for the action. Boys Hockey Last season, the 11-8-1 boys hockey team made it to the quarterfinals in…
Ben Bazis’ Ghost Goal: Did it Go in?
This is the first entry for U-32’s ‘Play of The Year’, to be voted on in June.” When Ben Bazis was little, he was afraid of ghosts. He would keep the lights on in his house to stay brave. On…
U-32 Notable Athlete: Basil Humke
Basil Humke: Forward for U-32 Varsity Boys Soccer In the boy’s varsity soccer match against Peoples Academy last Monday night, Basil Humke racked up a goal and an assist en route to the Raiders’ 2-1 victory. In the first half of…