Preview: Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl

By rbrown
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Updated: August 2, 2024

71st SHRINE MAPLE SUGAR BOWL
New Hampshire vs. Vermont

When and where: Saturday (11:30 a.m.) at Vermont State-Castleton.
Coaches: Matthew Trombly (Hartford) is Vermont’s head coach. Josh White (Sanborn) is coaching New Hampshire.
2022 Result: Vermont won, 28-6.
Series: New Hampshire leads the series 50-17-2
Noteworthy: The key to winning this game often comes down to which team has the more cohesive offense, since the teams have only one week to prepare. New Hampshire held Vermont to nine points in its three most recent victories, but Vermont ended that three-game losing streak with a 28-6 victory last summer. “Given the time we had to prepare, we’re OK,” New Hampshire coach Josh White said. “You’re not going to get to all the details in one week. In order for us to win the game it’ll come down to controlling the football, limiting any big plays on special teams and winning the turnover battle.” … Logan Ash (Newport), Ben Cardoso (Sanborn), Tim Hersom (Pinkerton), Hutch Haskins (Gilford-Belmont) and Keaton Beck (Laconia) have been selected as New Hampshire’s captains. … White said most players on the roster are prepared to play on both sides of the ball, but Hersom and Kennett quarterback Brody Nagle will not be used on defense. … Quarterback Jack McCoy (Burr and Burton) was Vermont’s Gatorade Player of the Year last season. He passed for 2,055 yards and rushed for 1,243 as a senior. “He can throw the ball, but he likes to run,” White said. “He’s elusive and he’s quick, but we have a pretty good defense.” … The game will feature 12-minute quarters. … The teams have split eight meetings since the game was moved to Castleton. … Saturday’s game can be seen on nsnsports.net.

VERMONT ROSTER: BFA-St. Albans: Parker Daudelin, Deagan Rathburn. Bellows Falls: Jesse Darrell, Walker James. Brattleboro: Sam Madow. Burr and Burton: Kaleb Gabert, Jack McCoy, Daniel Scarlotta, Connor Simons, James Wright. Champlain Valley: Ollie Cheer, William Kearney, Brian Rutherford. Colchester: Isaac Karlin. Essex: Max Spaeder. Fair Haven: Trey Lee. Hartford: Andrew Keenan, Ezra Mock, Ryan Spaulding, Brayden Trombly, Brody Tyburski, Cole Withington. Middlebury: Jackson Gillett, Gavin McNulty, Tim Whitney, Jr. Mill River: Mason Boudreau. Mount Abraham/Vergennes: Jamison Couture. Mount Anthony: Carter Thompson. Mount Mansfield: Philip Gulizio, Jr. North Country: Derek Guillette, Watson Laffoon. Otter Valley: Derek Li. Poultney: Tegan Capman. St. Johnsbury: Spencer Hayes, Joe Silver. Spaulding: Gabriel Hoar, Jaquan Johnson-Deering. U-32: Shane Curtain. Windsor: Corey Lockwood, Brody Osgood.

NEW HAMPSHIRE ROSTER: Alvirne: Cameron Porter. Bishop Guertin: Diego Mendes, Joseph Neal. Bow: Sean Nicholls. Exeter: Harry Caracciolo, Erik Menger. Fall Mountain: Murray Spaulding. Franklin: Ezekiel McCoy, Chris Supry, Steven Supry, Jr. Gilford-Belmont: Gavin Clark, Hutch Haskins. John Stark: Donny White. Kennett: Brody Nagle. Laconia: Keaton Beck. Mascoma: Tyler-Jay Mardin. Merrimack Valley: Nolan Beck. Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough: Connor Adams. Newport: Logan Ash. Pinkerton Academy: Tim Hersom. Plymouth: Tyler Dekutoski. Sanborn: Ben Cardoso, Austin Ingersoll, Ben Rosi. Souhegan: Connor Cassidy, Zachary Wyborney. Spaulding: Kaiden Melendez. St. Thomas Aquinas: Liam Mathis. Stevens: Tyler Christian. Trinity: Noah Frenette, Bobby Kinsella, Alex Oyaronbi. Windham: Dylan Roy, Seamus Ross.

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