Female kicker on target to break state records:
Rockville’s Molly Wilson kicks an extra point during a game against Cromwell at Rockville High School on Oct. 6, 2023.
By Lori Riley Hartford Courant
September 20, 2025
Molly Wilson, a Rockville football senior, is close to breaking state records set by female kickers. Wilson has 152 career points; the total points scored record is 157, held by North Haven’s Sabrina Fronte. She’s also just five made PATs away from the career record in that category, with 143. Wilson already holds all of Rockville’s school records for kickers, and has the most consecutive extra points kicked by a female player, with 38 from Oct. 12 - Dec. 9 last season. She is close to the record for the longest field goal by a female player (she had a 30-yard FG last season; the record is 32). Rockville (3-0) hosts SMSA (0-3) Friday at 6:30 p.m. “She knows she’s close but she doesn’t know how close she is,” Rockville coach Erick Knickerbocker said. “She doesn’t want to know.” Wilson’s dad played football at Rockville and she wears his No. 65. She has been a four-year starter on varsity, one of the few Knickerbocker has had. “We haven’t had to worry about it for four years,” he said. “Sometimes we take it for granted. We see teams that lose by a point or they have to go for two because they can’t kick an extra point. “Two years ago, both playoff games, we won by one point. She’s been in those situations for four years. We’re very lucky to have someone who kicks like 90 percent.
Rockville’s Molly Wilson kicks an extra point during a game against Cromwell at Rockville High School on Oct. 6, 2023.
By Lori Riley Hartford Courant
September 20, 2025
Molly Wilson, a Rockville football senior, is close to breaking state records set by female kickers. Wilson has 152 career points; the total points scored record is 157, held by North Haven’s Sabrina Fronte. She’s also just five made PATs away from the career record in that category, with 143. Wilson already holds all of Rockville’s school records for kickers, and has the most consecutive extra points kicked by a female player, with 38 from Oct. 12 - Dec. 9 last season. She is close to the record for the longest field goal by a female player (she had a 30-yard FG last season; the record is 32). Rockville (3-0) hosts SMSA (0-3) Friday at 6:30 p.m. “She knows she’s close but she doesn’t know how close she is,” Rockville coach Erick Knickerbocker said. “She doesn’t want to know.” Wilson’s dad played football at Rockville and she wears his No. 65. She has been a four-year starter on varsity, one of the few Knickerbocker has had. “We haven’t had to worry about it for four years,” he said. “Sometimes we take it for granted. We see teams that lose by a point or they have to go for two because they can’t kick an extra point. “Two years ago, both playoff games, we won by one point. She’s been in those situations for four years. We’re very lucky to have someone who kicks like 90 percent.
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RHS Girls' Soccer Team's "Boo Basket Fundraiser" - Order dates take place October 1st through October 14th
Rockville Public Library's "Lego Club" takes place on select Mondays, October through December
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Rockville Public Library's "2025 Process Art Play for Toddlers & Preschoolers" takes place on select Thursdays, October through December
We’ve received a Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) Recognition Award from Action for Healthy Kids and USDA for our innovative strategies that provide nutritious school meals. This award highlights our Food & Nutrition Services Department’s commitment to scratch cooking, with items like our homemade granola, sofrito, and chicken enchiladas. We’re very proud of our staff who have been working hard to earn this recognition! Learn more about the HMI Recognition Awards at https://healthymealsincentives.org/recognition-awards/.
The Board of Education will hold a Focus Group with District Maintainers on Monday, September 29, 2025.
✨Special Guest Alert!✨ As part of our Community Helpers unit, Mayor Champagne stopped by kindergarten to read “What Does the Mayor Do?” 📖 The students loved hearing about his job and asking their own questions about all the amazing helpers in Vernon! 👏🌟
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Rockville Public Library's "Tween Advisory Group" - Apply Today!
Rockville Public Library's "Music & Movement for Toddlers & Preschoolers" takes place on select Tuesdays, October through December
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RHS Boys' Soccer will hold a fundraiser at Moe's in Vernon on September 30th
RHS Girls' Soccer will hold a car wash on September 27th
The Town of Vernon will be holding a Job Fair tomorrow, September 25th at Vernon Center Middle School.
The BOE Ad Hoc 10-Year Facility Study and Master Plan Committee meeting will take place on September 24, 2025.
Vernon cafeterias have been receiving beautiful, fresh, sweet peppers from Cloverleigh Farm every week. These peppers are available in all schools on the serving line at lunch. We are also roasting these peppers and sampling roasted pepper hummus at a few schools this week! Roasted pepper hummus will be on the lunch menu in October during CT Grown for CT Kids week. The Food & Nutrition Services Department is working to empower students and staff to cultivate healthy eating habits by integrating locally-sourced foods and recipes into both classroom education and the school meal program.
