MONTPELIER – Over 1,000 runners and 768 walkers took to the streets of Montpelier for the 41st Annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency 5K Race on the chilly evening of May 16. It is one of Vermont’s oldest and largest races, promoting fitness by encouraging employees to participate[Read More…]
Sports
Lady Mustangs Take Second at St. Mike’s as Rivard Heads to the Midwest
COLCHESTER – The Hardwick Mustangs girls’ AAU basketball team claimed runner-up honors last week at St. Michael’s College without their star freshman Kelsie Rivard, who was in Iowa playing in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) series. The Lady ‘Stangs were fresh off the heels of winning the Kingdom[Read More…]
Wildcats Down Lamoille to End Streak
EAST MONTPELIER – After hard-fought losses to U-32, Oxbow and BFA-Fairfax last week, the Hazen Union baseball team put the breaks on an eight-game losing streak with an impressive road win over Division II Lamoille. It all came together on Saturday, as Allen’s Wildcats ended their eight-game skid with a[Read More…]
Hardwick Area Runners Compete in Adamant Half Marathon
ADAMANT – Hardwick area runners represented strongly at the Adamant half marathon Saturday, capturing top spots after completing the 13.1 mile course. The race, sponsored by Central Vermont Runners, saw record attendance with 113 runners assembled at the starting line. Increased numbers lead to increased competition. Local runners were hot[Read More…]
Gouge Soars on Mound as Wildcats Skid
HARDWICK – The Hazen Union baseball team was blanked by a trio of top Capital League teams last week, including a Montpelier squad that continues to get a spark from Twinfield-Cabot senior Meles Gouge both offensively and on the mound. Montpelier and Hazen went toe-to-toe for four innings last Tuesday[Read More…]
Barrett and Allen Shine at North Country
NEWPORT – Danville’s Riley Barrett and Craftsbury Academy’s (CA) Linsey Allen captured titles last week at North Country for their middle school track and field programs in the third meet of the season. Seventh grader Riley Barrett edged Liliana Stabach from All Saints by less than a half of a[Read More…]
High School Track and Field
NEWPORT – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) and Hazen Union varsity track and field teams were back in action at North Country Union High School during the week and at the Burlington Invitational over the weekend. Senior Gabe Aubuchon recorded his best time in the 100m for Hazen last Tuesday at[Read More…]
Lady Trojans Earn Second Win
VERGENNES – After dropping games to high-powered Vergennes and Blue Mountain to start their week, the Twinfield-Cabot-Danville (CCSU) softball team earned a hard-fought road win over Northfield-Williamstown (Paine Mountain), improving to 2-5 on the season. Savanah Blaise struck out seven to earn the win in the circle and scored three[Read More…]
Sports Calendar
Wednesday, May 153:30 p.m., Craftsbury Track and Field at Harwood Union. Thursday, May 164:30 p.m., Hazen Union Boys’ Baseball vs. Oxbow, at Hazen Union.4:30 p.m., Peoples Academy Softball at Twinfield.4:30 p.m., CCSU Softball vs. Williamstown at Twinfield. Saturday, May 1811 a.m., Hazen Union Boys’ Baseball at Lamoille.4:30 p.m., Peoples Academy[Read More…]
Local Stars to Compete Against Wizards in Twinfield-Cabot Charity Game
BARRE – Twinfield-Cabot boys’ basketball head coach Kris Bador has organized a charity basketball game pitting the 802 All-Stars against the Harlem Wizards next week at the Barre Auditorium, with several local hoop stars featured on the roster. Hazen Union basketball greats Caitlyn Davison and Xavier Hill will lace them[Read More…]
Barre’s Chris Pelkey Takes Community Bank 150
BARRE – A showcase of Thunder Road tradition awaited spectators and teams alike on Saturday, as over 100 cars joined the annual car show and a celebration of the late, great Ken Squier. What followed was nothing short of tradition, with the competition brimming with talent and the showmanship that[Read More…]
Sports Calendar
Wednesday, May 83:30 p.m., Hazen Union Track and Field at North Country. Thursday, May 94:30 p.m., Hazen Union Boys’ Baseball vs. Thetford, at Hazen Union.4:30 p.m., Peoples Academy Softball vs. Williamstown, at Peoples.4:30 p.m., CCSU Softball vs. Blue Mountain. Saturday, May 1111 a.m., Hazen Union Boys’ Baseball at Spaulding.11 a.m.,[Read More…]
