Royer Tabbed as Hazen Head Coach HARDWICK – Former Hazen Union standout runner Jessica Royer has officially been hired to lead the Wildcat indoor track program this winter as its head coach. Royer, a junior at the University of Vermont, will take over the indoor track program from Emily Willems.[Read More…]
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Richards Qualifying Run Ends
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bryson Richards, son of former Craftsbury Academy great Pete Richards, saw his PGA Tour qualifying run come to an end two weeks ago at The Preserve at Ironhorse in the First Stage of PGA Tour Q-School. The former U-32 and University of Rhode Island star[Read More…]
Thornton-Sherman’s Hilltoppers Storm into States, Elmore Mountain 10K Results, Richards Qualifying Run Ends
Thornton-Sherman’s Hilltopper Storm into States, Elmore Mountain 10K Results, Richards Qualifying Run Ends MONTPELIER – With several local runners in action last week in the NVAC Cross-Country Championships at U-32 High School, Andrew Thornton-Sherman and his St. Johnsbury (SJA) boys team stole the show and look primed to win a[Read More…]
High School Cross-Country Results, Moodie Wraps up Links Season at States
High School Cross-Country Results MORRISVILLE – Local high school and middle school cross-country programs were back on the trail last week at the Peoples Academy Invitational. Craftsbury Academy (CA) freshman Stig Linck had a breakout week last Wednesday, finishing eighth in the Division III boys 5,000m race. Soren Stelma-Leonard, Owen[Read More…]
Sports Nuggets: Richards Advances to Q-School, Hazen Golf Recap
Richards Advances to Q-School GREENVILLE, Ala. – Bryson Richards, the son of former Craftsbury Academy (CA) legend Pete Richards, is one step closer to realizing his dream of competing in the professional ranks of golf after advancing to the first round of PGA Tour Q-School last week at Canyon/Loblolly on[Read More…]
Moodie Leads Way for Wildcat Golf
FAIRLEE – After a pair of successful home matches at Mountain View Country Club last week, the Hazen Union golf team hit the road to take on division rivals at Lake Morey Country Club before going up against the best high school golf talent in the state for an 18-hole[Read More…]
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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…]
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…]
