Williston Observer

Sept. 24, 2009

By Mal Boright

Observer correspondent

Thus far the big boppers against all comers, the defending Division 1 champion Champlain Valley Union High field hockey team will travel to Bristol on Thursday for a 4 p.m. meeting with 0-6-1 Mount Abraham Union. The game will conclude the first half of the season.

Coach Kate McDonald and her high-flying, 6-0 Redhawks hope to avoid any letdown from their thrilling, 2-1, overtime victory over previously unbeaten South Burlington High under the lights Tuesday on the Rebels’ turf.

Overtime once against proved profitable for CVU, now 2-0 in additional periods.

The game itself was a classic, with both teams producing solid scoring opportunities and well-organized defenses before the Redhawks’ KK Logan ended the contest with 3:51 left in the first seven-on-seven overtime. Logan finished with a well-placed shot from a rebound of a Kelsey Jensen blast following a penalty corner.

“Kelsey took a great shot and the rebound was wide open,” a joyous Logan said.

It was the senior forward’s sixth goal of the campaign and her second overtime game-winner.

Logan had almost scored in the final two minutes of regulation when she made a ball-handling, sideline-avoiding dash from the midfield to within 10 feet of the Rebel goal before being crowded out by frantic South Burlington defenders.

CVU had grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first half, Kelsey Barrett poking home the goal from a mob scene in front of South Burlington goalie Becca Bowser (seven saves). Emmaleigh Loyer got the assist.

“It was a jumble in there,” Barrett said of the situation leading to the score.

South Burlington, which picked up its offense after intermission, scored less than four minutes into the second half. Brittany Leclair sent a brilliant cross from right to left in front of the goalmouth and Rachel Crews knocked the ball into an open corner past CVU net minder Elizabeth Goddette.

“Usually I am not nervous after I touch the ball early,” Goddette said later. “This time I was nervous the entire game. I knew I would be busy.”

And she was, making five saves, some with well-executed footwork, as the Rebels launched some 11 shots at the cage. CVU fired 17 toward Bowser.

CVU co-captain Kathryn Powell played an effective game on offense and defense, while Lauren King and Aubrey Deavitt had several impressive defensive stops.

“Both teams played great games,” McDonald said. “Playing on the (synthetic) turf really helps ramp up the skill level.”

The Redhawks will be back before the home folks at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a Spirit Day encounter with visiting Burlington High (2-4).

 

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Boys soccer team off to 3-0 start

Sept. 24, 2009

By Mal Boright

Observer correspondent

“We are still trying to shake off some rust,” Champlain Valley Union High boys soccer coach T.J. Mead said on Tuesday, after the Redhawks’ disposed of visiting South Burlington High, 2-0, at the Hinesburg layout.

It was only the third game — all wins — of the season for the Redhawks, but the schedule is picking up.

“It is a busy week,” Mead said.

CVU takes on Mount Mansfield Union (1-3 entering the week) at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at Volunteers Green in Richmond. The Hawks return home Saturday morning for a 10 o’clock Spirit Day game against Burlington High.

South Burlington, which graduated several veterans from last season’s Division 1 runner-up combine, nevertheless made for an interesting opponent before CVU scored late in the first half and then dominated geographical play much of the second half.

“They (the Rebels) nearly scored early in the game and if they had it might have been a different situation,” Mead said, recalling that the Blue and White clads bumped off the Redhawks three times last season.

A pair of juniors hooked up on CVU’s initial tally. Michael Clayton notched his fifth score on the season with Henry Sengle getting the assist.

In the second half, with 25:15 remaining, senior Dylan Crow took a cross from junior Ryan Boland, neatly pivoted and smashed a hard boot into the left corner of the cage past South Burlington goalie Sean Keough.

Keough had a busy half, stopping some labeled CVU shots, including a point-blank slam by Nick Hart.

Boland, Tino Tomasi and Chris Beaton helped keep order in front of the CVU net, where minder John Milbank had seven stops.

Last Friday’s scheduled home contest with Missisquoi Valley Union has been rescheduled for Oct. 12. The game was postponed when MVU authorities had to close the school Friday due to a suspected threat.

 

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Sept. 24, 2009

By Tim Simard

Observer staff

The Williston School administration is seeking input on how to improve equity between academic houses.

District Principal Walter Nardelli said parents, teachers, former students and community members can give feedback by using an online program on the district’s Web site, www.wsdvt.org.

Nardelli said the online input form asks for opinions about equity topics the Williston Conceptual Frameworks Committee developed last school year. The committee created a chart to determine the areas where houses — groupings of classrooms and grades — were considered to have discrepancies in equality. Topics range from inequality in curriculum to student placement to learning environment.

There are different fields within the form where respondents can write about their own experiences with house inequality and how they believe it can best be addressed, Nardelli explained.

“We’re looking for specifics,” Nardelli said. “The more specific the responses that we get, the better it helps us.”

Last school year, the Frameworks Committee briefly discussed equity while developing recommendations for a school reconfiguration. Over the summer, the School Board decided the administration, rather than the committee, should continue the equity work.

Nardelli said the online input form will be posted on the school’s Web site until Oct. 16. He said he has not looked at any responses yet.

“We’ll probably take a look halfway through and see what people are saying,” Nardelli said.

The administration will take the feedback from parents and the community and develop different methods on how to best achieve more equity across the houses, especially with the school district’s reconfiguration next year. Nardelli said all decisions on equity would be made by December, in time for the School Board’s 2010-2011 budget work.

The online equity input form can be found on the district’s Web site at the top link on the right side of the screen.

 

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Sept. 24, 2009

Disorderly conduct

Derron Elliott, 41, of Williston was cited on a charge of disorderly conduct on Sept. 14, according to police reports.

On Sept. 15, Elliott was again cited on a charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly “yelling racial profanities,” according to police reports. No other information was released.

Suspicious person

On Sept. 14, police received a report of a man “yelling inappropriate things at people” in the area of Williston Central School, according to police reports. The man, described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and wearing a black sweater and green shorts, was subsequently issued a no trespass order for the area around Williston Central and Allen Brook schools, according to the report. The man’s identity was not released.

Driving under the influence

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 6, John Goodchild, 32, of Williston was cited on a charge of driving under the influence, according to police reports. His blood alcohol test registered .093, the report notes. The legal limit for driving in Vermont is .08. He was cited to appear in court.

• Robert Chitwood, 49, of Florida was cited on a charge of driving under the influence on Sept. 9, according to police reports. His blood alcohol test registered .209, the report notes. He was cited to appear in court.

• Stephen Reilly, 22, of Williston was cited on a charge of driving under the influence on Sept. 12, according to police reports. His blood alcohol test registered .092, the report notes. He was cited to appear in court.

Multiple charges

• As the result of an anonymous call to police, Nicholas Tetreault, 22, of Shelburne was cited on a charge of possession of marijuana on Sept. 11. Responding to the call, police found Tetreault near the former Linens ‘n Things building allegedly smoking marijuana, according to police reports.

At the same time, Jason Mayville, 26, of Sheldon was cited on an outstanding warrant and cited for a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to the report.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 18, Glen D. Haskins Jr., 20, of Hinesburg was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. Haskins was then arrested on an outstanding warrant and taken to Chittenden County Correctional Center, according to the report. No other information was released.

• Police were called regarding a shoplifting complaint at Plato’s Closet on Sept. 18. Store employees had allegedly seen a woman take several items from the store and conceal them under her clothing. Employees followed the woman and police found her at a nearby gas station. Police say the woman, “turned over numerous articles of clothing that she had concealed on her person.”

The woman allegedly falsely identified herself to police, but was subsequently positively identified as Carol J. Vanwormer, 34, of Barre. She was cited on charges of retail theft, possession of stolen property and providing false information to a police officer, according to police reports. Vanwormer also had an active arrest warrant and was taken to the Chittenden County Correctional Center, according to police.

Theft

• Kylee Raduechel, 22, of Burlington and a juvenile were cited on charges of retail theft and disorderly conduct from Wal-Mart on Sept. 9, according to police reports.

• Samantha Justice, 19, of Essex and Kristina Norton, 18, of Colchester were cited on charges of retail theft from Wal-Mart on Sept. 10, according to police reports.

• Stacie L. Manning, 22, of Colchester was cited on a charge of retail theft from Best Buy on Sept. 14 after allegedly stealing more than $160 worth of merchandise, according to police reports. Manning “admitted to taking the items,” according to the report.

• A purse was reported stolen from the Williston Central School parking lot on Sept. 15, according to police reports. The purse was later found, but $35 was missing, the report notes.

• A 2006 black ATV with “stickers all over it” was stolen from the back of a pickup truck on Sept. 18, according to police reports. Anyone with information is asked to call Williston Police at 878-6611.

Leaving scene of accident

Following a motor vehicle accident on Sept. 1, Carrie Perkins, 26, of Connecticut was cited for leaving the scene of an accident. No other information was available.

Unlawful mischief

Kenneth Santor, 25, of Williston was cited on a charge of unlawful mischief on Sept. 16, according to police reports. No other information was released.

Driving with a suspended license

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Aug. 30 for a “vehicle violation,” Ruben Beltran, 27, of Essex was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 4, Chrisanne Castelos, 42, of Burlington was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. She was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 6, Zachary Roberts, 27, of Essex Junction was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 7, John Dapo, 30, of Burlington was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 9, Travis Carl, 30, of Burlington was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 10, Kelly Guardino, 19, of Graniteville and Wayland Smith, 26, of Waterbury were cited on charges of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. No other information was released.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 15 for an expired inspection sticker, Joshua K. Rowe, 22, of South Burlington was cited on charges of “criminal” driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 16, Clovis E. Yergeau, 47, of South Burlington was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 17, Nicole L. Joyal, 33, of Grand Isle was cited on a charge of “criminal” driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. She was cited to appear in court.

Burglary

On Sept. 10, a home on Lincoln Road was burglarized, according to police reports. Someone “broke in through the basement” and took electronics and jewelry, according to police. The case is under investigation.

 

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A “crumby” secret

Sept. 24, 2009

By Kim Dannies

One of my favorite breads for exquisitely crunchy toast is Red Hen Baking Co.’s Waitsfield Common bread. I use it, brushed with olive oil and grilled on both sides, for bruschetta and to accompany liver pates, jams, broths and creamy sauces.

A veggie dish that pairs beautifully with Red Hen toast is pipérade (pee-pay-RADH).

Pipérade originated in the Basque region of France and variations always include tomatoes, sweet or green peppers, garlic, onion and olive oil. It can be served as a side or main dish, as a filling for omelets, atop pasta, meats or grilled bread.

This recipe is all about easy technique: The peppers are roasted, then peeled and sliced. Rather than sizzle the vegetables in a traditional sauté, they “sweat” on a low heat to develop more complex flavors. Basically, I put pipérade on everything except dessert. I recently served it with a bit of crumbled goat cheese, which created a creamy, healthy sauce — superb for mopping up with my “secret” toast.

Pipérade

On the open gas of a stove, under the broiler or on the outdoor grill, char 1 sweet yellow pepper and 2 red peppers, turning until each side is black. Place charred peppers in a paper bag to steam for 10 minutes. Slice off the tip and bottom, open up the pepper flat and peel off the char while rinsing under cool running water. Blot peppers dry on paper towel. Cut each pepper into 1/4-inch wide strips.

Heat a large sauté pan to medium-low. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Slice 2 medium sweet onions and add to the pan. Add a large pinch of kosher salt, stir and cover. Sweat for 15 minutes.

Mince 4 garlic cloves and add to the pan. Add the pepper strips, 3 tablespoons of decent drinking sherry, 3 cups of chopped fresh tomatoes (with seeds and skin), 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves and 1/2 tablespoon freshly minced rosemary leaves. Cover and sweat for 20 to 30 minutes. Adjust for seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Serves 4 to 6.

Kim Dannies is a graduate of La Varenne Cooking School in France. She lives in Williston with her husband, Jeff; they have three college-aged daughters who come and go. For archived Everyday Gourmet columns go to kimdannies.com.

 

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