Sports

Local youth league team wins playoff nailbiter

Special to The Deerfield Valley News
Whitingham- JC Electric is making noise in the Pioneer Valley Youth Baseball Sandy Koufax League for players ages 13 to 15. This is the local team’s second year in the league, and on Monday they won a 1-0 nailbiter over Frontier in the league’s end-of-...

Beware invasive pests

VERMONT - For many Vermonters and out-of-state visitors, summer means camping, hiking, and taking part in other outdoor recreational fun. However, these activities can all spread invasive plants, insects, and diseases, unless steps are taken to minimize damage to the environment.
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A clinic at the Southern Vermont Pickleball Club.

A clinic at the Southern Vermont Pickleball Club.

Pickleball fundraiser

DOVER- The Southern Vermont Board of Realtors will be hosting a pickleball tournament to benefit United Way of Windham County. The event takes place Saturday, July 27, following the Blueberry Parade. Sign-in is at 12:30 pm and the play-time is at 1 pm. The rain date is Sunday, July 28, with a 9:...

Giovanni Linnehan

Local resident wins gold

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -The Amateur Athletic Union held its National Tae Kwon Do Tournament on Monday, July 1, through Saturday, July 6, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nine-year-old Giovanni Linnehan was a gold medalist in board-breaking where he broke 17 boards, and a silver medalist in sparring. He...

New rule regulating wake sports

VERMONT - Ahead of this year’s boating season, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has published a new rule regulating wake boats and wake sports under Vermont’s Use of Public Waters Rules. This rule seeks to protect Vermont’s environment while balancing a range of...

This foursome was all smiles during the 2019 Bartender’s Open, held at Mount Snow Golf Club. Facebook

Bartender’s Open raises funds to help local groups, individuals

DOVER- One of the valley’s signature events hits a major milestone this summer. The fabled Bartender’s Open golf tournament will tee off for the 50th time on Thursday, August 1.
“It started as friendly competition between restaurants and bartenders from Killington and Mount Snow,” said...

Muzzleloader antlerless deer permits deadline soon

VERMONT - Vermont’s muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are now available online at Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website and from license agents. A link to online applications can be found at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
The Fish and Wildlife Board met on Wednesday, May...

A Mount Snow skier makes a hard stop on the slopes. Taylor Starkey

A Mount Snow skier makes a hard stop on the slopes. Taylor Starkey

Vermont once again tops the East in skier visits, despite slow start

VERMONT - Vermont’s alpine and cross-country ski area members joined industry partners, supporters, and friends at the Vermont Ski Areas Association’s (VSAA) 55th annual meeting at Jay Peak Resort to recap a challenging but successful season.
Despite facing many weather challenges, Vermont...

Calling prospective soccer refs

WILMINGTON - A clinic for anyone interested in refereeing high school soccer will be held Saturday, August 17, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Cost is $50 and includes membership in the Vermont Soccer Officials Association, 2024 NFHS Soccer rule book, and the clinic with both classroom instruction and...

Kids practice their skills at last year’s soccer camp.
Randy Capitani

Kids practice their skills at last year’s soccer camp. Randy Capitani

Play soccer, have fun at 35th annual camp

WILMINGTON - The 35th annual Deerfield Valley Soccer Camp will be held this summer from Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2.
The camp will be held daily from 9 am to 12 pm at the Old School Enrichment Center and is open to boys and girls entering grades kindergarten to nine. Kindergarten...