CRAFTSBURY – Local runners from Craftsbury Academy (CA), Hazen Union, and Danville posted strong finishes last week in the NVAC Championships at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center as they ready for the high school cross-country state championships later this month. In what has been a theme all season long, underclassmen led[Read More…]
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Locals shine at Leaf Peepers
WATERBURY – Mack Gardner-Morse of Calais led the way earlier this month at the Leaf Peepers half marathon and 5K as several local runners posted finishes. Gardner-Morse not only won his 60-69 male age group by over three seconds, but also posted an impressive 16th overall finish in the 5K[Read More…]
Enchanted Kingdom Mini Golf brings magic to Greensboro summers
GREENSBORO – A ball rolls down the back of a slithering serpent, under the tangled webs of a lurking spider and into a lake guarded by a frog king. These are not scenes from a fairytale. They are part of an outdoor mini golf course in Greensboro. Behind the Highland[Read More…]
Gouin becomes “All-Timer” as Lady Cats roll
NORTHFIELD – Senior Vermont All-State selection Isabelle Gouin scored four more goals last week to break the all-time school scoring record as her Hazen Union girls soccer team ripped off their fifth straight win to improve to 9-2 on the season. Gouin recorded her fourth hat-trick of the season last[Read More…]
Cal United boys pass toughest test for tenth straight win
DANVILLE – The Caledonia United boys soccer team improved to 10-0 last week with a trio of shutout victories, including a signature win of the season over Division III powerhouse Vergennes. Sam McLane headed home the game-winner off a pinpoint cross from Jola Otten to give Cal United a gutsy[Read More…]
Freshman lead the way for Chargers
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) cross-country team held their own last week against runners from Peoples Academy (PA), Lake Region, Hazen Union and Danville in their first meet of the season at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Charger freshman Aemilia Terrone posted an impressive runner-up finish in the girls 5,000m[Read More…]
Streak snapped in tough week for Wildcats
HARDWICK – The Hazen Union boys soccer team had their three-match win streak snapped with a couple of tough shutout losses to Thetford Academy and Harwood last week. Henry Trage scored the only goal of the match to help Thetford escape with a 1-0 road win over the Wildcats last[Read More…]
Struggles continue for Cal United girls
VERGENNES – The Caledonia United girls soccer team were left searching for answers after losses to Vergennes and Richford last week, falling to 3-6-1 on the season. Sophia Jones, Ashtin Stearns, and Ayla Kittredge notched a goal and an assist apiece to lead a balanced attack as Vergennes rolled to[Read More…]
Hazen golf looks to the future
GREENSBORO – Head coach Andy Hunt and his young Hazen Union golf team wrapped up their season two weeks ago hosting their third meet of the season at Mountain View Country Club. Although Hazen will not have any sectional or state qualifiers this season, Hunt has made great strides in[Read More…]
Gravel takes inspired ride to Milk Bowl win
BARRE – A beautiful, summer-like day greeted the fans and teams of Thunder Road Speedbowl to set the scene for a history-making Vermont Milk Bowl. Three segments of racing awaited the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour and Late Models Sunday morning with Marcel Gravel pacing the pack early in Segment No.[Read More…]
Gravel claims pole with 0.001-second lead on qualifying day
BARRE – It’s the one and only chance all year long for a race at Thunder Road to be set by time trials and two teams that call the Nation’s Site of Excitement home every Thursday made the most of it. Marcel Gravel took a fast time of 12.193 seconds[Read More…]
Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail showcases rural richness
WOLCOTT – “That’s an odd-looking dog,” I said to myself. The slim creature with the perky ears then revealed itself and two others as I neared a bend in Wolcott, by the winding Lamoille River. The trio had no interest in meeting me; instead, they did an about-face and gave[Read More…]
