Sports

Group hike to welcome new residents

WILMINGTON- Wilmington Works is excited that, with vaccination rates on the rise, they can now plan some get-togethers to welcome new(er) residents. All are welcome, new and long-time residents, to join on a group hike this weekend.
On Sunday May 16, at 2 pm, meet at the Primitive Trail...

Youth fishing derby returns

JACKSONVILLE- The Deerfield Valley Lions Club annual fishing derby will be held on Saturday, May 22, from 9 to 11 am at the brook by the Whitingham Municipal Center.
The brook will be stocked by the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife. There will be prizes and refreshments.

Twin Valley catcher Rita Messing couldn’t hold onto the ball as a Poultney player slides into home. RC

Wildcats stay close to Blue Devils and Terriers

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley varsity softball team had a rough first game of the season at Poultney a couple of weeks ago, losing to the Blue Devils 25-4. On Thursday, May 6, the Wildcats hoped to return the favor when they hosted Poultney. For a while it looked like the Wildcats were...

Twin Valley’s Lucky Luchessi puts the shot during field events at Tuesday’s track and field meet at Windsor High School. Buddy Hayford

Track is small but mighty

By Randy Capitani
WINDSOR- If Tuesday’s season-opening meet is any indication of how the Twin Valley varsity track and field team’s spring will go, the term “small but mighty” might be an apt description. With only three athletes on board, including two with no varsity experience, it could...

Wildcats bedeviled in season opener

POULTNEY- The Poultney Blue Devils are one of the top teams in division 4 softball this spring. On Saturday they showed why as they spoiled the Twin Valley Wildcats’ season opener, 25-4.
“The girls did really well,” said Twin Valley coach Joni Sullivan. “But they had their first-...

Use trail finder to get that perfect hike

VERMONT- Trail Finder, a premier online resource for finding trails in Vermont and New Hampshire, invites businesses that serve outdoor enthusiasts to put themselves on the map. Trailside Services, a component within Trail Finder’s online trails database, connects trail users to local businesses...

Birdathon

VERMONT- This spring celebrate a love for birds and nature by participating in the Audubon Vermont Birdathon on Saturday, May 22. Raise much-needed funds for conservation while taking part in one of America’s most popular—and growing—pastimes.
There’s no better time for watching (and...

Grace Cottage’s 12th annual Spring into Health 5K

TOWNSHEND- Registration is now open for Grace Cottage’s 12th annual Spring into Health 5K. The registration fee helps Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital to continue providing excellent patient care in the community.
This year’s event will be held both in-person and virtually. There...

The 2021 Twin Valley varsity softball team. Front row: Hannah Sullivan, Rita Messing, Sadie Boyd, and Jayden Crawford. Back row: coach Joni Sullivan, Hailey Tine, Elizabeth Thurber, Winter Nakos, Chloe Joyce, Jazmyn Dix, Alissa Bird, Lillian Barber, Kaley Mola, and coach Leah Putnam.

Twin Valley softball comes back to the field for the first time in two years

WHITINGHAM- It’s been two years since a varsity softball team took the field at Twin Valley Middle High School. Of course, that was because the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 shutdown.
But now the sport is back, albeit with some pandemic modifications, and first-year...

Training program honors Hyde’s legacy

Mount Snow has an excellent program for its staff to improve their skills. The sixth annual Hyde Academy was held at the Mount Snow Ski and Ride School Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28. Begun seven years ago to honor the legacy of J.P. (Pat) Hyde, ski and ride pros are recommended by their...