BURLINGTON – Rice Memorial senior Finley Strong, granddaughter of Hazen Union coaching great Jack Strong, earned Lake Division First Team honors last week after leading the Green Knights to a league best 15-3 record.
Rice was clipped 3-2 in the division II Final Four by top-seeded Lyndon Institute, who went on to capture the state title at Castleton. It was the second consecutive First Team selection for Strong at first base, who graduated last week as one of the top high school softball and ice hockey players in the state. Strong is set to lace up her skates one more time this week in the 2025 Make-A-Wish All-Star Classic against New Hampshire’s top seniors at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Saturday.
