BARRE – The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) brought their cars of the past to the Thunder Road on Thursday. Opting to run all the old-time machines together for one fifteen-lap feature, former Flying Tiger pilot Mike Rollins took the Sportsman checkers with his No. 29 Dave Dion machine while Palmer,[Read More…]
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Upset-minded Wildcats roll into the Final Four
TOWNSHEND – The Hazen Union baseball team protected its home field against Arlington last week before stunning second-seeded Leland & Gray on the road to advance to the Final Four in the Division IV State Tournament. Grayson McNaughten fanned 11 in a complete game effort and helped his own cause[Read More…]
Vikings steamroll to Division II Final Four
LYNDON CENTER – Coming off a first-round bye, the Lyndon Institute baseball team dominated seventh-seeded Spaulding last week to advance to the semifinals in the Division II State Tournament. Logan Wheeler and Griffin Lawson combined for six hits and four RBIs to lead the second-seeded Vikings to a 14-5 quarterfinal[Read More…]
Multiple podiums for Chargers at States
BURLINGTON – The up-and-coming Craftsbury Academy (CA) track and field team wrapped up its season last week with several high finishes at the Division III State Championships at Burlington High School. The girls 4x800m relay team set the tone for the day for the Chargers, securing a fifth-place podium finish.[Read More…]
Richford solves Cal United a third time
RICHFORD – The Caledonia United (Twinfield-Cabot-Danville) softball team couldn’t solve Richford last week, falling to the 2024 Division IV champs for a third time this season in the opening round of the state tournament. Sophia Derby twirled a one-hitter, striking out 10 to earn the win in the circle as[Read More…]
English and Tetor dominate 2026 Genny Tenny
CRAFTSBURY – Wolcott’s Maxfield English and Craftsbury’s Alayne Tetor dusted the field over the weekend in the 7th Annual Genny Tenny, their second wins of the season on the Central Vermont Runners (CVR) Circuit. English completed the 10-mile dirt road race connecting the villages of Craftsbury and Albany in 1:02:35.[Read More…]
NEK Warriors Soccer Club fields six squads Sunday
CRAFTSBURY – The NEK Warriors Soccer Club (NEKWSC) was in action Sunday with a full schedule on Dustan Field. The rainy, but warm day began at noon with the U10 Boys match against Stowe, where the Warriors showed solid control of the ball and the game in an 8-2 win.[Read More…]
Lady Chargers fall to Windsor in opening round
WINDSOR – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) softball team’s bid to earn its first win of the season came up a little short last week against Windsor in the first round of the Division IV State Tournament. Sixth-seeded Windsor advanced to the quarterfinals with a 15-2 home win over the Lady[Read More…]
Playoff run ends for Brown’s Bullets at Woodstock
WOODSTOCK – Hazen Union alum Mike Brown and his BFA-Fairfax baseball program breezed past Oxbow in the first round last week before fizzling against Woodstock in the quarterfinals of the Division III State Tournament. The sixth-seeded Bullets cruised past Oxbow 13-5 at home on Tuesday, but the offense ran out[Read More…]
Seitz, Gray sweep headline events on Super Thursday
BARRE – With 65-laps on the board for the Trophy Dash, Darrell Morin and Brandon Lanphear brought the Late Models to green. The two blue cars showed the way side-by-side before Lanphear gained the upper hand in the outside groove. A caution at lap 24 for the blown engine under[Read More…]
Free Fishing Day, June 13
VERMONT – Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Sat., June 13. Resident and nonresident anglers may fish for the day without a license in Vermont’s lakes and streams. Vermont Fish & Wildlife is celebrating Free Fishing Day at the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival on the same day.
Caspian Challenge loops around lake, July 26
GREENSBORO – The 15th Annual Caspian Challenge will be held Sunday, July 26, at 8:30 a.m., at the Tolman Corner ballfield in Greensboro. The race consists of the classic 6.8-mile loop around Caspian Lake as well as a 5 km out and back walk-race. Prizes for men and women in[Read More…]
