RTS students Kristen Switzer and Baylee Thompson  and their Vermont Eclipse basketball teammates recently  won the State AAU Tournament in the 13 year old division. They won all five of their games to take the championship, including a 44-34 victory over the Barre Breakers in the title game. The May tournament was held at UVM’s Patrick Gym with over 65 teams participating in the various divisions.

 

The girls’ seven teammates are from Rutland City, Mill River and Castleton schools. Vermont Eclipse is  coached by Darren Badgley, who is also Mill River’s varsity basketball assistant coach. Vermont Eclipse assistant coaches are Sandi Switzer of Rutland Town and Cal Lanfear of Castleton.

 

     In addition to the state title, the Vermont Eclipse won four out of the five tournaments they entered this year.