Vermont HCR 161: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Montpelier High School Solons Division III championship field hockey team

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2026

VT LEG #387176 v.1
No. R-197. House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Montpelier High
School Solons Division III championship field hockey team.
(H.C.R.161)
Offered by Representatives McCann of Montpelier and Casey of Montpelier
Offered by Senators Cummings, Perchlik, and Watson
Whereas, in recent years, Montpelier High School’s field hockey team’s record has
included Division III titles in 2022 and 2023 and a championship contest berth in
2024, and
Whereas, starting the 2025 season with this strong foundation, the top-ranked Solons
dominated their opponents, compiled an undefeated (17–0) record, and earned a place in
the decisive Burlington contest against the third-seeded Woodstock Union High School
Wasps, and
Whereas, Woodstock initiated the scoring with 2:59 remaining in the first quarter,
challenging the Solons’ aspirations for a renewal of their championship glory, and
Whereas, at the 2:51 mark in the third quarter, Montpelier tied the score at one–all,
and the contest continued into overtime, when the number of players was greatly reduced,
and consequently, the team’s dynamics and strategy were radically altered, and
Whereas, after the closely matched teams battled through a scoreless first overtime
period, two Solons collaborated in the second post-regulation time frame to score the tie-
breaking goal, a timely maneuver that enabled Montpelier to capture the 2025 Division
III crown with a 2–1 victory, and
Whereas, the talented Solons, who played a spectacular season, were Opal Ritchie,
Indy Roberts, Grace Donahue, Fayina Martin, Alyce Jerome, Lia Walsh, Gitana Ford,
Valerie Abbott, Nora Obuchowski, Regan Walke, Emily Tringe, Jameson Rise, Sonya
Mancauskas, Olivia Scharnberg, and Violet Dennison, and
Whereas, Head Coach Morgan Griffith, Assistant Coach Sarah McKeen, and student
manager Lillian Woodard were each proud to be associated with this winning team, now
therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates the 2025 Montpelier High School Solons
Division III championship field hockey team, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Montpelier High School.