Local Roundup: Hanover, Lebanon boys win tennis openers

White River Valley's Mackenzie Vesper (10) slides into home plate ahead of the ball as Windsor's Piper Vivian (6) waits to catch it during a varsity softball game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

White River Valley's Mackenzie Vesper (10) slides into home plate ahead of the ball as Windsor's Piper Vivian (6) waits to catch it during a varsity softball game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Valley News photographs — Alex Driehaus

Windsor teammates, led by captains Piper Vivian, center left, and Cassie Clark, center right, cheer before the start of a varsity softball game against White River Valley at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Windsor teammates, led by captains Piper Vivian, center left, and Cassie Clark, center right, cheer before the start of a varsity softball game against White River Valley at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

White River Valley and Windsor face off in a varsity softball game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

White River Valley and Windsor face off in a varsity softball game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Alex Driehaus

Windsor's Gianna Felice, left, and Cadence Dougher watch their teammates bat during a varsity softball game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Windsor's Gianna Felice, left, and Cadence Dougher watch their teammates bat during a varsity softball game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. White River Valley won, 16-11. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)

Published: 04-11-2025 5:01 PM

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Boys Tennis

Lebanon 9, Kennett 0

Key players: Lebanon — No. 1 singles: Lebanon’s Kyle Hines, 8-0, over Kennett’s Noah Hembree. No. 2 singles: Lebanon’s Augie Church-Cole, 8-3, against Kennett’s Jack Heysler. No. 3 singles: Lebanon’s Lavi Halwawala, 8-2, over Kennett’s Daniel Todorov. No. 4 singles: Lebanon’s Lucas Graham, 8-3, over Kennett’s Austin Roberts. No. 5 singles: Lebanon’s Lodi Scholtz, 8-5, against Kennett’s Jack Calderwood. No. 6 singles: Lebanon’s Axel Ericson, 8-6, over Kennett’s Cole Fournier. No. 1 doubles: Lebanon’s Hines/Graham, 8-1, over Kennetts’s Hembree/Heysler. No. 2 doubles: Lebanon’s Church-Cole/Halwawala, 8-4, against Kennett’s Todorov/Roberts. No. 3 doubles: Scholtz/Ericson, 8-4, over Kennett’s Calderwood/Fournier.

Highlights: Scholtz and Ericson had come-from-behind wins in singles and doubles, showing consistency and grit when it counted. Kennett’s players were solid up and down the lineup.

Coach’s quote: “It was an exciting home opener for the team. Despite the cold and wind. Kyle set the tone at (No.) 1 singles, and all of the seniors set the expectations for solid, sportsmanlike tennis all-around.” — Lebanon coaches Tammy Arado and Jarrod Shaheen

Records: Lebanon 1-0; Kennett 0-1

Hanover 9,
Manchester Memorial 0

Key players: Hanover — Everybody won their matches 8-0. Singles: Sam Ames, Quinn O’Regan, Ben Hannan, Ben Ames, Nate Holt, Izaiah Seigel. Doubles: Sam Ames/Ian Holmes, Ben Ames/Seigel, Hannan/Wolfie Wu. Manchester Memorial — First match ever for many of their players.

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Highlights: First varsity matches for Hanover’s O’Regan, Holt, Seigel and Wu.

Coach’s quote: “First match of the season. We are happy to be playing outside in the sun!” — Hanover’s Kelly Finn

Records: Hanover 1-0; Manchester Memorial 0-1