Essex
High School
School information
Location: Essex Junction
Enrollment: 1300
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Blue and Gold
Coach
Head coach: David Rome
Year as coach: 5th at Essex, 25th overall
State tournament record at Essex: 71-21-1
State tournament record overall: 226-89-1
Team Information
Region: Chittenden
State Championships: 9 (1995, 2002, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017,
2018, 2021)
Medlar Cups: 1 (2012)
2019-2020 Results
Overall A team record: 51-14
Overall B team record: 24-19
Overall C team record: 17-10-1
Vermont State Tournament
A Team: 12-3 |
| EHS Score |
Opponent |
Opp. Score |
| Chittenden
Regional Varsity: 5-0 |
| 330 |
Champlain Valley |
265 |
| 235 |
Burlington |
100 |
| 455 |
Mt. Mansfield |
95 |
| 395 |
South Burlington B |
45 |
| 420 |
South Burlington A |
200 |
| Addison
Regional Varsity: 2-3 |
| 245 |
South Burlington A |
295 |
| 155 |
Burlington A |
290 |
| 280 |
Middlebury A |
290 |
| 275 |
Mt. Mansfield |
120 |
| 240 |
Missisquoi A |
120 |
| First-Round
Playoffs: 5-0 |
| 645 |
Windsor |
75 |
| 615 |
Woodstock |
110 |
| 395 |
South Burlington |
325 |
| 375 |
Champlain Valley |
350 |
| 420 |
Middlebury |
300 |
| Chittenden
Regional JV A: 5-0 |
| Addison
Regional JV A: 2-3 |
| JV State
Playoffs Large: 3-1 |
| Chittenden
Regional JV B: 4-1 |
| NAA National Academic Championship: 7-2,
quarterfinalists |
| EHS Score |
Opponent |
Opp. Score |
| Preliminary
Rounds: 5-1 |
| 305 |
Logan (Wisc.) |
125 |
| 335 |
Ellicottvile Central (N.Y.) |
145 |
| 360 |
Easton (Pa.) |
230 |
| 360 |
Bayfield (Colo.) |
105 |
| 225 |
Pingry (N.J.) |
415 |
| 340 |
Stillwater (N.Y.) |
65 |
| Round of
32 |
| 435 |
Southold (N.Y.) |
140 |
| Round of
16 |
| 325 |
Decatur (Ga.) |
295 |
| Quarterfinals |
| 305 |
Lusher (La.) |
530 |
Other tournaments:
Sue Pasco Opening Tournament: A 8-2, 2nd place; B 6-4; C 4-5-1
Great Halloween States Tournament: A 10-1, 2nd place
Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament: A 7-1, 4th place; B 4-4; C 5-3
Vermont NAQT Championship: A 6-3, 2nd place; B 2-6
Scholars' Bowl Online Tournament: A 1-2; B 2-1
Results from Recent Seasons
Overall 2018-19 record: 38-18
| Vermont State Tournament: 13-6,
quarterfinalists |
| EHS Score |
Opponent |
Opp. Score |
| Chittenden
Regional Varsity: 3-2 |
| 445 |
Mt. Mansfield |
30 |
| 195 |
Rice Memorial |
165 |
| 265 |
Burlington |
240 |
| 245 |
South Burlington A |
310 |
| 215 |
Champlain Valley A |
340 |
| Addison
Regional Varsity: 5-0 |
| 295 |
Burlington A |
270 |
| 295 |
Middlebury A |
175 |
| 360 |
BFA-St. Albans |
90 |
| 405 |
Spaulding |
130 |
| 330 |
South Burlington |
175 |
| First-Round
Playoffs: 3-2 |
| 295 |
Burlington A |
325 |
| 475 |
BFA-St. Albans A |
175 |
| 440 |
Windsor |
155 |
| 255 |
Hanover |
345 |
| 460 |
Cabot A |
145 |
| Medlar Cup
First Round |
| 370 |
Windsor |
170 |
| Medlar Cup
Semifinals |
| 460 |
Burr and Burton |
255 |
| Medlar Cup
Final |
| 295 |
Middlebury |
455 |
| Quarterfinals |
| 315 |
Burlington |
350 |
Previous State Tournament Results
1995-96 -- 1-1, octofinalists
1996-97 -- 1-1, octofinalists
1997-98 -- 4-1, second place
1998-99 -- 2-2, octofinalists
1999-00 -- 3-2, octofinalists
2000-01 -- 8-1, semifinalists
2001-02 -- 9-0, state champions
2002-03 -- 2-4, octofinalists
2003-04 -- 7-1, semifinalists
2004-05 -- 7-2, quarterfinalists
2005-06 -- 6-2, A bracket second round
2006-07 -- 8-2, semifinalists
2007-08 -- 7-3, second place
2008-09 -- 6-3, semifinalists
2009-10 -- 12-0, state champions
2010-11 -- 8-8, quarterfinalists
2011-12 -- 12-7, quarterfinalists, Medlar Cup champion
2012-13 -- 14-1, state champions
2013-14 -- 16-1, state champions
2014-15 -- 14-3, state champions
2015-16 -- 10-9, quarterfinalists
2016-17 -- 19-2-1, state champions
2017-18 -- 17-1, state champions
Superlatives from Other Recent Tournaments
NAQT National Championship Tournament: Playoff qualifiers, 2015
National Academic Championship: Quarterfinalists, 2020
Sue Pasco Opening Tournament: Champion, 2013, 2016, 2017; Second place, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019; Third place, 2003, 2006; Fourth place, 2004, 2009, 2018
Vermont NAQT Championship: Champion, 2014, 2015, 2017; Second place, 2013, 2018; Third place, 2009, 2010, 2015; Fourth place, 2012, 2016, 2019; Fifth place, 2011; Sixth place, 2007
Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament: Champions, 2009, 2013, 2016; Second place, 2012; Third place, 2008; FIfth place, 2007, 2014, 2017, 2018
Great Halloween States Tournament: Champions, 2016; Runners-up, 2017, 2019
Fall Hanover Round Robin: Champions, 2003; Second place, 2005; Semifinalists, 2006; Quarterfinalists, 2007, 2002
Spring Hanover Round Robin: Quarterfinalists, 1998, 1999, 2002
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