Some Friday night performances just stick with you. Will Pettengill had one of those on Friday, turning in a nine-goal effort that left Milton’s defense with few answers as St. Johnsbury pulled away for a 14-10 win in Vermont high school boys Ultimate.
Pettengill wasn’t just productive — he was electric. Multiple goals came off acrobatic, high-flying catches that had the crowd buzzing. It was the kind of individual performance that tends to define a season highlight reel before the season is even halfway done.
The Hilltoppers held off the Yellow Jackets from Milton to secure the comfortable final margin, though Milton kept things competitive enough to make St. Johnsbury work for every point down the stretch.
SJA Boys Lax Gets a Win Too
The good news didn’t stop there for St. Johnsbury-area fans. The St. Johnsbury Academy boys lacrosse team also picked up a Friday victory, taking down the Seahorses in what appeared to be a convincing result.
Details on scoring and standout players from the lacrosse matchup were limited, but the win adds to what looks like a solid stretch of play for SJA on the field this spring.
For a community that takes its high school athletics seriously — and St. Johnsbury absolutely does — a strong Friday like this one gives fans plenty to talk about heading into the weekend.
Why These Results Matter Locally
Vermont’s spring sports season is short, and every result carries weight in the standings and in the community. Towns like St. Johnsbury rally around their high school programs, and a performance like Pettengill’s tends to travel fast through local conversation — whether at the hardware store on Saturday morning or over coffee at a downtown spot.
Boys Ultimate has been growing steadily across Vermont high schools, and St. Johnsbury has been one of the programs helping push the sport’s visibility in the Northeast Kingdom. A win over Milton, a solid program in its own right, is the kind of result that builds program credibility.
What Residents Should Know
- Will Pettengill scored nine goals to lead St. Johnsbury to a 14-10 victory over Milton in boys Ultimate on Friday.
- The Hilltoppers’ win came in a Vermont high school matchup that featured some standout individual play from Pettengill.
- St. Johnsbury Academy’s boys lacrosse team also won Friday, defeating the Seahorses.
- Both results add momentum to what appears to be a strong spring for St. Johnsbury-area programs.
- Full box scores and additional game details may be available through the Caledonian Record’s sports coverage.
Spring sports in Vermont move quickly — the weather doesn’t always cooperate, schedules shift, and before you know it the postseason is right around the corner. For St. Johnsbury fans, Friday was one of those evenings worth savoring. Pettengill gave them plenty of reason to.
