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Concord’s Kevin McDonough (9) celebrates with his teammates after the Vermont State University-Castleton football team defeated Norwich State, 14-12, to reclaim the Maple Sap Bucket Trophy in the annual rivalry game on Sept. 7, 2024. McDonough led the Spartans with 14 tackles in that game. He finished the season with 126 total tackles, which ranked for second in NCAA Division III. —Courtesy

Concord's Kevin McDonough (9) makes a tackle during a game this past season. McDonough, an inside linebacker on the Vermont State University-Castleton football team, led the MASCAC in tackles and was ranked second in total tackles in all of NCAA Division III. —Courtesy

Published: 12-09-2024 10:02 PM

Roundup

McDonough earns First Team

Concord’s Kevin McDonough, a senior on the Vermont State University-Castleton football team, was named to the All-MASCAC First Team Defense list. McDonough, an inside linebacker, was ranked second in NCAA Division III in total tackles (126) and tied for fifth in solo tackles (63). He also led the MASCAC in tackles per game, averaging 12.6 per outing, for the 3-7 Spartans. He recorded a career-high 19 tackles against Mass. Maritime on Sept. 21. McDonough also competes for the Castleton Alpine skiing team, which he has also been a member of for four years.

Youth basketball

The Concord grade 3/4 girls’ travel basketball team won its first game against Hampstead in an 18-16 nailbiter. Evelyn Shaw and Lily LaTorra led the way in scoring, while Claire Wolcott played great defense and Sofia Djabelarbi rebounded well.