
2026 North/South Classic
November 22, 2026
@ Vermont State University Castleton Campus

North/South All Star Football Classic
The idea for this contest germinated years ago when chapter members were searching for ways to highlight the game of football, and bring athletes together from all divisions within the state of Vermont. The idea of a state all-star game is not an original one, as we found other chapters in other states supporting very successful games. When the idea was presented to the high school coaches, they enthusiastically endorsed the idea, and their support has been a critical ingredient in the development of today’s game.
Game staff
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Game Chairman: Mike Empey (802) 289-9112
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Administrator: Kerri Lamb (802) 477-3601 (lambgraphicdesigns@gmail.com)\
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2025 North Contacts
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North Head Coach: Coach Chris Cadorette (802) 498-3884 (union32football@gmail.com)
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North Site Coordinator: Dan Winters (802) 917-3848 (paul.winters@vermontstate.edu)
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South Contacts:
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South Head Coach: Coach Chad Pacheco (802) 380-2058 (cpacheco@wsesdvt.org)
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South Site Coordinator: Dennis Perry (802) 236-7644 (perrybunch3@aol.com)
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Financial Chair: Aida Volpone (508) 735-9640 (aida@dh-cpa.com)
2026 coaches

North Coach
Chris Cadorette, U32
802-498-3884
Chris Cadorette, a lifelong Vermonter, fulfilling his dream of being the head coach at his alma mater, U-32. Cadorette was an offensive and defensive lineman in high school playing under the legendary U-32 Coach Mike Law. He went on to play college ball at Southern Connecticut State University and Norwich University.
Cadorette was named U-32s head coach in 2024, but has been a coach at U-32 since 2016. He has worked his way up from offensive and defensive assistant coaching positions.
"Football has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember," Cadorette said. "It's an honor to give back to my community in this way by helping raise the next group of future leaders in Vermont through football."
"It's been a dream for my whole life to take over U-32 football," said Cadorette. He said the next step is to "take over this team and bring it to the next level [and] continue what the last generation started."
In addition to coaching at U-32 Coach Cadorette works for the VT Department of Corrections, Agency of Human Services.
Chris Cadorette is a resident of East Calais. He has been coaching or participating in football in an organized manor since playing at U-32 beginning in 1996. Chris has been a varsity football coach at U-32 since 2016, has held the roles of Offense/Defense line coach, JV Head Coach, Assistant Head Coach, and is currently the Varsity Head Coach. Before founding the CV Mini Raiders in 2016, Chris also assisted with the Lyndon NFL Play 60 team. Chris has a degree from Norwich University in Physical Education with a minor in Coaching and is a National Federation of High Schools accredited level 2 coach specializing in football.

South Coach
Chad Pacheco, Brattleboro UHS
(802) 380-2058
Coach Pacheco has been head coach at Brattleboro Union High School since 2015, he was an assistant coach from 2005-2014 serving under Coaches Mike Hatt, John Callahan, and Charly McLoughlin. He has coached every position group at least once. In 2019 he led the Brattleboro team to a state Championship, their first in 46 years defeating Bellows Falls in the Div 2 final. He played at defensive back and wide reciever at Brattleboro under legendary coach Bill Miller graduating in 2003. Coach Pacheco was the South Head Coach in the 2019 North-South All Star Game and coached the Vermont Shrine Team in 2021.
He is a life long resident of Brattleboro working in the school facilities department. He is married to Meghan (McLouglin) Pacheco the legendary Brattleboro and Keene State softball player and daughter of Coach Charly McLoughlin. They have 2 daughters Madison and Kennedy.
2026 North Assistant Coaches
John Guebara
Ben Lozier
Norm Lozier
Les Stoner
Ryan Barr
Drew Junkins
Nick Hale
Max Fair
2026 SOUTH Assistant Coaches
Brian Casey- Brattleboro
Kyle Deriosa - Brattleboro
Teddy Knutson - Brattleboro
Hailey Bristol - Brattleboro
Matt Trombley - Hartford
Ramsey Worrell - Woodstock
Jim Hill - Otter Valley
2026 program Gallery
Parent and Booster Club ads for the program. All money raised goes into the spring scholarships,, youth and high school football grants.

Game history
scores
2001 North 24 South 37
2002 North 0 South 21
2003 North 35 South 36
2004 North 29 South 23
2005 North 23 South 19
2006 North 28 South 10
2007 North 23 South 14
2008 North 13 South 24
2009 North 39 South 61
2010 North 74 South 48
2011 North 8 South 35
2012 North 36 South 39
2013 North 6 South 17
2014 North 31 South 28
2015 North 54 South 19
2016 North 14 South 13
2017 North 57 South 41
2018 North 56 South 35
2019 North 9 South 47
2021 North 35 South 39
2022 North 34 South 27
2023 North 33 South 29
2024 North 33 South 14
2025 North 55 South 20




























