ST. JOHNSBURY – A trio of Hazen Union Wildcats helped the 16U St. Johnsbury Babe Ruth baseball team capture the 2025 Vermont District III Championship late last month.
Hazen’s Chayse Newell, Jon Sicard and Will Halperin ended their baseball season in style with a series sweep of Three Corners to claim the 16U District III Babe Ruth title for St. Johnsbury on June 28. Sicard and Halperin cut their teeth in high school varsity baseball with the Wildcats this past spring, with Newell doing the same for head coach Shaun Allen as just a sophomore. Allen’s young squad struggled in the rugged Capital League this past season but will return a roster next year that is committed to developing their skills in the off-season. Rising seniors Grayson McNaughten and Owen Skorstad earned Capital League honors for Hazen and are playing 18U Babe Ruth for Lamoille. Craftsbury Academy (CA) freshman Avery Loomis also suited up for Lamoille on their 16U team this summer. Overall, Allen had 10 players commit to playing summer baseball and hopes to reap the benefits for his Wildcat program next spring.
