The Montpelier boys basketball team came as close as a team can come to grabbing a state championship on March 7, losing 53-52 to Fair Haven in the state Division II championship game at Barre Auditorium. The Solons and Slaters went down to a last-second shot in front of a packed house in Barre. Montpelier finished the season at 20-4. It was Montpelier’s first trip to the final four in 10 years. Photos by Tom Brown
Huddle up. 
Leo Riby-Williams shoots over Fair Haven’s Joey Gannon. 
Tyler Ricker gets a hand. 
Montpelier fans can’t sit down. 
Solon Coach Nick Foster works the sideline. 
Fair Haven picks up the prize.
