Essex High School

School information

Location: Essex Junction
Enrollment: 1300
Nickname: Hornets
Colors: Blue and Gold

Coach

Head coach: David Rome
Year as coach: 10th at Essex, 30th overall
State tournament record at Essex: 134-46-1
State tournament record overall: 288-114-1
Co-Coach: Charlie Burnett
Year as coach: Third
State tournament record: 38-17

Team Information

Region: Chittenden
State Championships: 9 (1995, 2002, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021)
Medlar Cups: 1 (2012)

2024-2025 Results

Overall A team record: 16-11
Overall B team record: 12-15

Vermont State Tournament
A Team: 8-2
EHS Score Opponent Opp. Score
Central Vermont Regional Varsity: 4-1
145 Hanover 360
270 Burlington 205
320 South Burlington A 235
265 Montpelier 110
320 Spaulding 100
Chittenden Regional Varsity: 4-1
255 Rice Memorial 215
160 Champlain Valley A 335
290 Burlington 140
340 Montpelier 125
225 South Burlington A 220
B Team: 3-7
Central Vermont Regional JV: 1-4
Chittenden Regional JV: 2-3 
Other tournaments:
	Sue Pasco Opening Tournament: A 5-5, fourth place; B 4-6
	Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament: A 3-4, B 5-2

Results from Recent Seasons

Overall 2023-24 record: 29-18

Vermont State Tournament: 14-9
EHS Score Opponent Opp. Score
Chittenden Regional Varsity: 3-2
150 Champlain Valley A 440
215 Rice Memorial A 200
210 South Burlington B 60
180 Burlington A 350
295 South Burlington A 185
Central Vermont Regional Varsity: 2-3
220 Burlington A 235
245 Lyndon 80
185 Champlain Valley A 355
170 St. Johnsbury 125
235 Hanover 250
Addison Regional Varsity Large: 4-1
270 Burlington A 250
150 Champlain Valley A 430
255 Rice Memorial A 240
260 South Burlington B 65
290 South Burlington A 140
January State Playoffs: 3-1
200 Burlington A 345
275 BFA-Fairfax 80
335 St. Johnsbury 135
330 Mt. Abraham A 145
April State Playoffs: 2-2
320 Mt. Abraham A 195
295 Burlington A 320
355 Lyndon 65
295 Rice Memorial 310 
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
	2018-10 -- 13-6, quarterfinalists
	2019-20 -- 12-3, state finals qualifer (finals canceled due to pandemic)
	2020-21 -- 15-2, state champions	
	2021-22 -- 9-7, semifinalists
	2022-23 -- 16-6, second place
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, 2022; Second place, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2019; Third place, 2003, 2006; Fourth place, 2004, 2009, 2018, 2024
	Vermont NAQT Championship: Champion, 2014, 2015, 2017; Second place, 2013, 2018; Third place, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2023; Fourth place, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2024; 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, 2022
	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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