NORTHEAST KINGDOM – A year to the day from historic flooding seen statewide that wiped out the soccer fields in Marshfield and Cabot last summer, rising waters did damage again last week, adding to significant changes that will be implemented this coming fall to the cooperative membership agreed upon by[Read More…]
Sports
Sports Nuggets: Caspian Challenge 2024
GREENSBORO – The 13th Annual Caspian Lake Challenge is set to kick off next weekend, with incentives to register early for the classic rolling loop around the historic lake that spans nearly seven miles. The popular event will start at the ballfield in Greensboro at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, July[Read More…]
Dragon Takes Vermont Governor’s Cup Win
BARRE – Not even mother nature could hold back the fans and the teams of Thunder Road International Speedbowl July 11 at the Vermont Governor’s Cup 150. The evening was jam-packed with good, clean, hardnosed racing in all three divisions present and NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer got the[Read More…]
New Leadership Begins at Craftsbury Academy
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury Academy (CA) ended this past school year having hired a new principal and has now hired Steve Welch to lead the Charger athletic department this coming fall. Lisa McCarthy has replaced Matt Foster as principal at CA, bringing experience in that same role from Lakeview and Woodbury[Read More…]
Hazen Alums Top Summer Hoop Standings
HARDWICK – Two plus weeks into the sixteenth annual Hazen Summer League schedule, the Spaulding and Hazen alum teams sit atop of the standings. Spaulding ran away with the 2023 Hazen Summer League Championship in 2023 and with a 4-0 start looks poised to defend its title with Crimson Tide[Read More…]
Mini Golf Opening
Legendary Coach Honored at Dickie Vance
DANVILLE – The memory of St. Johnsbury Academy (SJA) coaching legend Arlan “Chip” Langmaid was honored last week at the annual Dickie Vance Fun Run, presented by the North Danville Community Club. Langmaid, who tragically passed away on June 11, had always been a lead organizer of the event, and[Read More…]
Former King Pelkey Continues 2024 Momentum
BARRE – A change of pace for the Thunder Road faithful saw a pit-load of teams join in for the Sunday, July 7, outing on Quarry Hill. Twenty-seven Late Models made the special Sunday trip to the battle serving as round two in the inaugural Squier Cup Late Model Triple[Read More…]
Sailing Race Series Begins July 20
GREENSBORO – The Caspian Lake Sailing Race series will begin on Saturday, July 20, and continue on Saturday, July 27. Beginning Saturday, August 3, races will be every Saturday and Wednesday, ending on Saturday, August 24. The start times are 2:30 p.m. off Aspenhurst Point, just north of the sunken[Read More…]
Caspian Challenge Fundraiser July 28
GREENSBORO – The 13th annual Caspian Challenge and 5K road race will be held on Sunday, July 28, at 8:30 a.m., at the ballfield in Greensboro (corner of Lake Shore Road and Breezy Avenue). The race consists of the classic 6.7 mile loop around Caspian Lake as well as a[Read More…]
Caron Goes Lights Out on Triple Crown Container Round No. 1
BARRE – Mother Nature allowed Thunder Road to return to Thursday night racing with plenty of spills, thrills and wins. Following the Kids Rides, 26 Flying Tigers competed for starting position in the first round of the Triple Crown Series. Four drivers earned a plus-3 handicap through the heats to[Read More…]
Track and Field Roundup
St. Pierre Punches Her Ticket to Paris EUGENE, Oregon – Richford High School alum Elle St. Pierre capped off a historic week for Vermont runners by securing spots in both the 5000m and 1500m on Team USA in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris later this month. Last Monday, St.[Read More…]
