HARDWICK – Hazen Union’s Jameson Lamarre capped off his breakout junior campaign for the Wildcats last week by earning a First Team selection in the rugged Capital League.
Lamarre embraced his role as Hazen’s top scorer this past winter, punishing opposing teams in the Capital at nearly 20 points per game. He also quickly grew into the role as the primary ball handler for Hazen after the graduation loss of senior point guard Brendan Moodie, using his height and athleticism to crash the boards on a regular basis. The Wildcats rode his versatility all the way to a 20-win season and the 2026 Division III Championship. Although the Capital is loaded with talent up and down the league, there were very few nights where Lamarre wasn’t the best player on the floor. Joining him as First Team selections were Peoples Academy’s (PA) Jack Lafayette, Montpelier’s Stone Poor, Randolph’s Eli Messier and Steele Nelson of Harwood.
Lamoille dominated the Second Team selections after a truly dream season that culminated in their first Division II State Championship in 63 years. James Wallace, Jacson Hoag and Colby Hall all earned selections for their outstanding seasons for the Lancers, along with Thetford Academy’s Xander Oshoyini and U-32’s Jackson Lamere.
Hazen’s Lincoln Hill, Sully Laflam and Morgan Michaud were all selected as Capital League Honorable Mentions. Hill had his best season in a Wildcat uniform, averaging just under 15 points per game, while developing into Hazen’s long-range sniper by midseason. Hill and Lamarre were also Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) Outstanding Underclassmen selections and should be a handful for opposing defenses next season.
Hazen did not cut down the nets last month at the Barre Auditorium without Michaud and Laflam. Michaud was a monster in the semifinal round against Hazen’s arch nemesis, Thetford, posting a career-high 26 points, while crashing the boards and playing relentless defense. Laflam had his best game of the season in the Finals, pouring in 22 points on top-seeded Randolph, while making life hard for their star sophomore big man, Messier, the entire evening. The duo’s selfless senior leadership will be tough to replace next season for the Wildcats.
Lafayette earned Capital League Player of the Year honors for PA after a scorching senior campaign that saw him break the 40-point barrier three different times for the Wolves. The Burlington transfer helped turn PA’s program around in his second season there, leading them to 12-wins and a quarterfinal run through the Division III tournament. Lamoille’s
Hosea Crittenden was named Capital League Coach of the Year after guiding the Lancers to a 19-4 record and their first state title since 1963.
