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Eagles bump Wildcats in first round

ARLINGTON- The Twin Valley Wildcats were on a bit of a roll, winning their last two games of the regular season. That modest streak, their only wins of the season, nudged them up to 13th place in the Vermont Principals’ Association Division 4 rankings and earned them a first-round playoff game...

Nothing better than a round of golf on snow

DUMMERSTON - Snow Golf is back and better than ever. Play Snow Golf where it was invented and support a great cause. There will be a series of golf challenges and one traditional hole. Take a turn at putt-putt, flop shot, chipping skeeball, tic-tac-toe, longest drive, blindfolded pick-a-club, and...

Girls on the Run offers scholarships

VERMONT- Girls on the Run Vermont, a statewide nonprofit organization for girls in third through eighth grade, has announced the launch of the 2024 Rick Hashagen Limitless Potential Scholarship Awards at the last of three statewide coach training events, held at Essex Middle School on Saturday,...

Museum hosts an evening with skier, climber

STOWE - The Red Bench Speaker Series presents “An Evening with Explorer, Author, and Athlete Jan Reynolds,” Thursday, February 29, at 6:30 pm at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum.
Reynolds is a world-record-setting climber and skier, Olympic athlete, and award-winning author and...

Participants enjoy the 2023 Mom’s Day Off fundraiser.

Participants enjoy the 2023 Mom’s Day Off fundraiser.

Moms deserve their day of skiing

PERU - On Friday, March 1, Bromley Mountain Ski Resort will hold its annual Mom’s Day Off fundraiser. Mothers (including honorary moms and pet moms) ski or ride for just $30 when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their child(ren) or four-legged kids.
The entirety of the $30 ticket...

Eagles soar past Wildcats in opener

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley Wildcats worked hard to earn the fifth seed at this years’ Vermont Principals’ Association Division 4 playoffs. On Tuesday that high seed meant nothing, as the 12th-seeded Arlington Eagles stunned the Wildcats with a 61-54 upset win in the first round.
It was an...

Twin Valley girls win first game of the season, legendary coach Hayford honored

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity won their first game of the season Wednesday evening, beating Sharon Academy 35-22. It was the first win for a Wildcats varsity team since March 2021, and the first for coach James Anderson, who took over coaching from Twin Valley legend Buddy Hayford...

Girls on the Run needs coaches for season

VERMONT - Girls on the Run Vermont needs coaches. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires students in third through eighth grade to be joyful, healthy, and confident. The 10-week program incorporates movement to empower participants to...

Twin Valley rider Simon Wendel on a rail at Whaleback Mountain. S. Salway

Snowboarders riding with style

ENFIELD, NH- The Twin Valley snowboard team competed in their second meet of the season on Tuesday, February 6, at Whaleback Mountain. While the team is small, with only three riders taking the hill, they are working to build up their skills and their bag of tricks.
Senior Tim Contankos,...

Twin Valley girls drop pair of games

RUTLAND- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity hit the road for a game at Mount Saint Joseph Academy on Thursday, February 8. As has been the case for much of the Wildcats’ winless season, the team was long on effort but fell short to a better ball club. The Green Wave washed over the visiting Wildcats...