Vergennes Spoils Lady Cat Opener VERGENNES – The Hazen Union girls’ soccer team didn’t get the bounces to go their way last week, falling in overtime to Vergennes on the road to open their season. Junior Ava Francis scored the game-winner on a scrappy goal mouth scramble, giving Vergennes a[Read More…]
Sports Nuggets
Craftsbury Rowers Represent USA in Paris Olympics
CRAFTSBURY – Six rowers from the Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) are taking their talents to Paris, representing Team USA in the Summer Olympic Games where the opening rowing competition is slated to begin Saturday, July 27. With opening ceremonies scheduled to begin on Friday night, July 26 in Paris,[Read More…]
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…]
Richards Wins Vermont Open
FAIRLEE – Recent University of Rhode Island (URI) graduate Riley Richards shot a final round 66 to win the Vermont Open by one stroke last Wednesday at Lake Morey Resort. Richards second consecutive 66 gave him a three-day total of 9-under par, outlasting Patrick Pelletier of The Golf Garage who[Read More…]
Hilltopper Nation Mourns Loss of Coaching Legend
ST JOHNSBURY – St. Johnsbury Academy (SJA) coaching legend Arlan “Chip” Langmaid tragically lost his life as the result of an apparent logging accident in Danville last Tuesday. Langmaid guided the dynastic Hilltopper boys’ track and field team to their fourth consecutive Division I state title earlier this month and[Read More…]
Strong’s Bomb Sends Rice to Final Four
MIDDLEBURY – After breezing through Springfield in the first round, the Rice Memorial softball team rode the big bat of Finley Strong to upset fourth-seeded Middlebury in the quarterfinals of the Division II state tournament last week. Strong, daughter of Hazen Union alum Jeff Strong, powered the Green Knight offense[Read More…]
Hazen Wraps up Track Season at States
MANCHESTER – Gabe Aubuchon and Manny Fliegelman had strong showings in their first state competition for the Hazen Union track and field team last week at the Division IV state championships at Knapp Field. Aubuchon capped off a high school career for the Wildcats that saw the senior improve his[Read More…]
Runner-Up Finish for Lady Mustangs
RUTLAND – The Hardwick Mustangs girls’ AAU basketball team claimed their second runner-up finish in consecutive weeks over the weekend at the Spartans Green Mountain Gauntlet Tournament. With a team primarily made up of freshmen, sophomores, and one junior, the Lady ‘Stangs went four-for-one over the weekend to earn second-place[Read More…]
Richford Continues Lady Charger Skid
CRAFTSBURY – Richford used a big first inning to make quick work of the Craftsbury Academy (CA) softball team last week, sending the Lady Chargers to their seventh straight loss starting this season. Kyrielle Deuso has made a season out of facing CA this spring, as she drove in her[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…]
Pritchard Going into Hall of Fame
MONTPELIER – Former Hazen Union teacher and varsity boys’ basketball head coach Marvin Pritchard will be inducted into the Vermont Principal’s Association (VPA) Hall of Fame this Friday for his outstanding service to Vermont high school basketball sports as an official. Pritchard’s career spans over five decades in baseball, basketball,[Read More…]
