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.
Tom Brown is contributing editor of The Bridge. ..... You can contact him at tom@montpelierbridge.com
