NEK – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) and Hazen Union high school track and field teams were back in action last week, posting several personal bests with their young teams. The Chargers kicked off a busy week at U-32 with sophomore Natalie Hill leading the way on Wednesday with a pair[Read More…]
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Lady Cadet Run Ends in Semis
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – East Calais native and former U-32 star Caitlyn Fielder and her Norwich University women’s lacrosse team’s storybook season came to an end in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Final Four last week. Johnson & Wales University (JWU) stymied the high-flying Lady Cadet offense to advance to[Read More…]
Hazen Hoop Camp Numbers Continue to Grow
HARDWICK – Varsity boys head basketball coach Aaron Hill and his Hazen Hoop Camp will tip-off their 24th season this summer with record numbers. The statewide renowned camp is not just open to local kids, but current and future hoopers from all around the state. The camp is run by[Read More…]
Sports Calendar, May 8 to 31
Thursday, May 84:30, Hazen Union Baseball at Thetford Friday, May 94:30 p.m., Caledonia United Varsity Softball vs. Craftsbury, at Danville Saturday, May 1011 a.m., Hazen Union Baseball at Spaulding Tuesday, May 134:30 p.m., Hazen Union Baseball vs. U-32, at Hazen Union4:30 p.m., Caledonia United Varsity Softball vs. BFA-Fairfax, at Danville3:30[Read More…]
Richford Handles Lady Chargers a Second Time
CRAFTSBURY – Defending Division IV champion Richford handed the Craftsbury Academy (CA) softball team a lopsided loss for the second time in two weeks, dropping them to 0-3 on the season. Richford handled the Lady Chargers 32-6 on the road last Thursday to improve to 3-1 on the season. The[Read More…]
First Inning Woes Plague Wildcats
HARDWICK – Multiple first-inning miscues put the Hazen Union baseball team behind the eight-ball last week in a pair of losses to BFA-Fairfax and Williamstown, as the Wildcats fell to 1-3 on the season. Defending Division III champion BFA-Fairfax took advantage of several first inning miscues by the Wildcats last[Read More…]
Vermont’s Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing is Underway
VERMONT – Vermont’s catch-and-release bass fishing is underway with the start of warmer weather. The season runs until June 14, when the regular bass season opens, and the harvesting of bass is allowed. “Spring catch-and-release bass fishing is a really special time to be on the water in Vermont, and the fishing can be truly spectacular,” said Bernie[Read More…]
Brown-Smith Grateful For Boston Marathon Experience
EAST CALAIS – Candace Brown-Smith made the trip from her home in East Calais to run in this year’s Boston Marathon. “Just thinking about participating in the Boston Marathon is so exciting. To train for it, plan the trip, get gear that will serve for the entire race, or at[Read More…]
Caledonia United Drops a Pair to Open Season
DANVILLE – The Cal United (Twinfield-Cabot-Danville) softball team fell to Randolph in a shootout before suffering a lopsided loss to Blue Mountain last week to open up their season. Lainie Thayer fanned nine Cal United batters to power Randolph to a 15-11 road win last Tuesday. Austin Roos, Peyton Winn,[Read More…]
Royer Sisters Finishing Strong for Catamounts
AMHERST, Mass. – Former Hazen Union standouts Jessica and Cassandra Royer each posted top ten finishes for the University of Vermont (UVM) track and field team over the weekend at the Ken O’Brien Pre-Conference Qualifier. Cassandra finished fourth in the 5000m with a time of 19:26.63 and Jessica finished ninth,[Read More…]
Alekson Wins Fifth in Row
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Former Peoples Academy (PA) three-time state champ Ben Alekson won his fifth straight start on the mound for Fairfield University over the weekend to run his record to 7-1 on the season. The big righty scattered six hits and struck out four as the Stags defeated Quinnipiac[Read More…]
Norwich Storms into Semifinals
NORTHFIELD – Despite losing their final game of the regular season and the top seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament, the Norwich women’s lacrosse team dominated Dean College in the GNAC quarterfinals last week for a program record fifteenth win of the season. East Calais native and[Read More…]
