Zoo Sports Network

04/12/2021

Hi everyone, Bradley here.

It's been a long time! I hope those of you who still have ZSN apparel enjoy wearing it and thinking back to the "good ol days." ZSN has proved to be my foundation in sportswriting—something I'm still doing and aim to do as a career—and I couldn't have done it without the U-32 community.

I'm posting here today because as many of you know, I—and the U-32 community—lost Maddie Smart a few years ago. My family has created the Maddie Kate Fund and to raise money for it, have launched the MKF Running Club. I'm running in my first marathon next October, and I've started the fundraising process.

Want to run with me? Or support me virtually? Check out this Maine Marathon fundraising page. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to get involved more.

https://runsignup.com/mkf-bradley

Hi. My name is Bradley Smart, and thanks for coming to this fundraiser page! I've always loved running—it's something I've done on and off since I was in high school. I ran in the occasional 5K or Turkey Trot or 10K, but never did anything crazy. In October, I ran in my very first half...

14/06/2016

Well, this is it. I wanted to take the time to say thank you for all the support you've given me the last three years. This wouldn't have been remotely as successful if it wasn't for the support of this community, and I'm really glad I got this opportunity. As many of you know, I'm moving to Portland, Maine, for my senior year, and that means ZSN is coming to a close. It was a fitting year to end on though, as it was the most successful year in U-32 athletics history.

Thanks again,
Bradley Smart

08/06/2016

Second-seeded U-32 girls lacrosse was upset today by No. 3 Woodstock, 15-13, in the D-II semifinals. The Wasps, led by Lauren Kaija, led by two at half and opened up a 13-6 lead to start the second. U-32's Cilla Wanzer led a rally, but it ultimately came up just short in her last game to end a successful career with the Raiders.

07/06/2016

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07/06/2016

Tonight, second-seeded girls lacrosse (13-4) hosts No. 3 Woodstock (10-6) in the D-II semifinals at 4 p.m. The Raiders are looking to return to the finals after an early exit last season as they pursue a third state championship in school history.

07/06/2016

Pick up today's Times Argus for a recap of last night's semifinal. Baseball came up just short, falling to No. 6 Bellows Falls 9-3.

07/06/2016

No. 2 U-32 baseball saw their season come to an end today, falling 9-3 in the D-II semifinals to sixth-seeded Bellows Falls. The Raiders finished 14-5, the best mark in school history. Senior captain Ethan McCollister was also awarded the Principal's Award at the U-32 sports banquet following the game.

06/06/2016

Today at 4:30 p.m, the second-seeded U-32 baseball team attempts to make it to the first championship game in school history with a semifinal matchup against No. 6 Bellows Falls. Home game, show up.

04/06/2016

2016 D-II Track Champions

03/06/2016

Jackson Root and Zack Campbell combined to throw a shutout, and Campbell hit an inside-the-park home run to lift No. 2 U-32 boys baseball to a 1-0 shutout win over No. 7 Fair Haven in the D-II quarterfinals. The Raiders advance to just their second semifinal appearance in school history, and will face sixth-seeded Bellows Falls.

02/06/2016

Playoff action is back tomorrow afternoon at U-32, as the school's pair of two seeds host quarterfinals. No. 2 baseball (13-4) host No. 7 Fair Haven, while second-seeded girls lacrosse (12-4) take on No. 7 Colchester (6-9). Lacrosse starts at 4 p.m., baseball begins at 4:30 p.m. Show up!

01/06/2016

10th-seeded U-32 softball fell today, 16-1, at the hands of No. 7 Missisquoi. The Raiders finished their season at 8-7.

01/06/2016

Down 8-2 entering the sixth inning to No. 15 Vergennes, the second-seeded U-32 baseball team erupted. The Raiders went through the lineup twice, putting up 13 runs to cruise to a 15-8 playdown win. They'll host No. 7 Fair Haven on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

30/05/2016

U-32 playoff preview capsules

Playoff preview time! Both lacrosse teams, softball, and baseball get their postseason started this week. Get caught up with our playoff capsules.

A capsule look at the first round of U-32’s high school playoffs (all times EDT): BASEBALL: No. 15 Vergennes at No. 2 U-32 Monday at U-32, 4:30 p.m. REGULAR SEASON: U-32 went 12-4 and finished an i…

29/05/2016

U-32 had an excellent day at the Essex Invitational on Saturday. Rena Schwartz took the top spots in the 1,500 (4:56.04) and 3,000 (10.28.17), while Molly McCreedy was a double-event winner in shot put (39-0) and discus (126-5), the former tying the meet record. Jalen Carter also captured top honors for boys javelin (165 feet, 4 inches).

Full results: http://802timing.com/results/16results/trackresults/5.28.16essinv/

26/05/2016

10th-seeded U-32 boys tennis travels to No. 7 St. Johnsbury today in the D-I playdowns. The Raiders went 5-5 in the regular season, picking up wins against Montpelier, Woodstock, BFA-St. Albans, North Country, and Harwood. 3 p.m. start time.

24/05/2016

A 14-game losing streak to open the season finally came to an end last night for the U-32 boys lacrosse team as they knocked off Lamoille. It was cause for celebration, as evidenced by this picture. They finish their regular season on Friday in Milton.

23/05/2016

The ZSN apparel people pre-ordered is finally in! Bring money in and we'll get the shirts to you. Talk to Bradley Smart if you have any questions!

08/05/2016

Facing a tough D-I foe in Hartford, both baseball and softball came away with big wins. The baseball team improved to 6-1, knocking off the Hurricanes 3-1 behind a big two-run RBI single from Ethan McCollister and excellent work on the mound from four pitchers. The girls evened their record at 3-3, winning 14-13 on a walkoff two-run single from Jayden Hudson in the seventh inning.

08/05/2016

Both U-32 tennis teams dropped matchups on Saturday against BFA-St. Albans. The boys faced an uphill battle after a forfeit and fell 5-2, with the wins coming from Joe Franco and Ben Kaplan in singles. The girls lost 7-2, dropping to 2-5 on the season.

08/05/2016

Cilla Wanzer (pictured in an earlier game this season) scored her 200th career goal yesterday, leading the Raiders girls lacrosse team to a convincing 15-4 win over Harwood. She finished with four goals and two assists, while teammate Sam Fielder had a season-high four goals. Emma Olmstead and Ashley Mekkelsen chipped in two goals apiece, and Brenna Connor had eight saves in goal.

04/05/2016

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04/05/2016

U-32 baseball and softball split a pair of games in Lamoille yesterday. Baseball jumped out to a 5-0 lead on the defending champs, but the Lancers worked their way back in and retook the lead in the bottom of the sixth, finishing off an 8-7 win. Softball cruised to a 20-7 victory, bouncing back well from a loss on Saturday.

04/05/2016

The U-32 boys and girls cruised to wins at the annual home Monster Meet, as the Raiders racked up 184 points on the boys’ side to edge runner-up Harwood (112.5) and on the girl's side, U-32 posted a winning score of 158 and was followed by Northfield (73). Rena Schwartz won the 1500, 800, and the 4x400 relay, Jalen Carter won the 100 and javelin, and Mackinley Shaffer won shot and discus.

01/05/2016

U-32’s Dalton James and Zach Schneider each scored twice, but Rice rolled over the boys lacrosse team, 17-5. The Green Knights opened up a 8-1 first quarter team and cruised to the win.

01/05/2016

U-32 baseball and softball were on the road in Lyndon yesterday, splitting their matchups. The baseball team won their fourth straight, coming from behind to beat the Vikings 8-6, scoring five unanswered runs in the final two frames. The softball team, meanwhile, dropped a 23-11 game.

01/05/2016

U-32 Athletics

U-32 Athletics

The Ian Carroll Spirit award went to U-32 sophomore Rena Schwartz, who captured the 1,500 (4:55.13) and 3,000 (10:39.99) and finished second in the 800.

Congrats to Rena and all the other U32 athletes who placed at this huge meet!

30/04/2016

Harwood girls tennis shut out U-32, 7-0. At No. 1 doubles, Harwood’s Abby Burfoot and Rose Kaufman eked out a 6-2, 3-6, 10-3 victory over Francis Kaplan and Parima Chaotanitcharoen. The No. 1 singles match was just as close, with Abbie Barker def. Alex Hepp 6-1, 7-5, 13-11.

30/04/2016

U-32 girls lacrosse downed visiting Stowe, 16-10, behind a seven-goal outing from Cilla Wanzer. Sam Fielder, Natalie Lavigne, Ashley Mekkelsen and Natalie Hayes all had two goals for U-32 as well, with Emma Olmstead tallying one.

29/04/2016

Both U-32 baseball and softball teams rolled to wins in Northfield yesterday, as the boys won 19-3 and the girls won 24-13. Meanwhile both tennis teams picked up wins as well. The girls swept a doubleheader with North Country, winning 5-2 and 5-2, and the boys blanked North Country, 6-0.

24/04/2016

Jackson Root threw a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts, and U-32 baseball rolled to a resounding 19-0 win over Spaulding on Saturday. The Raiders sent 15 batters to the plate in the seventh inning and scored 10 runs, while taking advantage of 10 Tide errors and seven walks throughout the game. U-32 is off to a 2-0 start, and take on Hartford at home on Tuesday.

20/04/2016

A nine-run second inning and seven-run third powered Peoples to a convincing 21-3 win over U-32 in softball action yesterday. The Raiders dropped to 0-2 and host Hartford on Tuesday.

17/04/2016

Lacrosse updates- The boys team has started the season 0-3, dropping games to Mt. Abraham (18-7), St. Johnsbury (15-7), and Milton (12-3). The girl team, meanwhile, is an even 2-2 against an entirely D-I schedule. They dropped games to South Burlington (17-8) and Mt. Mansfield (11-7), while picking up wins over Essex (15-10) and Spaulding (14-2).

17/04/2016

The U-32 softball and baseball teams split on the road at Randolph on Saturday. The softball team lost on a walkoff, 15-14, in the bottom of the ninth inning. The baseball team, meanwhile, won 7-6 in extras, with the game-winning RBI and win on the mound going to Ethan McCollister.

14/04/2016

Daggett, Dexter, 4x100-Meter Relay Earn NE-10 Weekly Honors

Congratulations to U-32 graduate Olivia Dexter, who won the Northeast-10 Track Rookie of the Week after a terrific showing at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. She finished second out of 72 runners in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.58 seconds, and ran the anchor leg of a 4x100-meter relay that took first place in 49.02 seconds.

EASTON, Mass. (April 12, 2016) – Stonehill College freshmen Courtney Daggett (Attleboro, Massachusetts/Attleboro), Olivia Dexter (East Calais, Vermont/U-32) and the women’s 4x100-meter relay team have earned NE-10 Weekly honors from the Northeast-10 Conference, the league office announced yesterday.