Sports

Participants at the start of the 2019 Spring into Health 5K at Grace Cottage Hospital.

Participants at the start of the 2019 Spring into Health 5K at Grace Cottage Hospital.

Get moving, get healthy

TOWNSHEND- It’s spring, time to get moving.
Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s 13th annual Spring into Health 5K will take place on Saturday, May 7, with a shotgun start at Townshend Common at 8:30 am.
Or choose the virtual option and sign up to run, walk, roll or stroll...

Volunteer Noah Wein with a sign highlighting the presence of wild native brook trout in the upper Deerfield watershed.

Volunteer Noah Wein with a sign highlighting the presence of wild native brook trout in the upper Deerfield watershed.

Anglers encouraged to preserve brook trout

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Informational signs highlighting the presence of wild native brook trout in the upper Deerfield watershed will be posted this month thanks to a multi-party initiative. The signs encourage the conservation of Vermont’s official cold water fish.
The upper Deerfield...

“May the Fourth” rides feature Star Wars characters, collectables

RUTLAND- Come Alive Outside and its partners are inviting Star Wars fans of all ages and abilities to get out on the trails in honor of the Star Wars commemorative day, “May the Fourth.”
One hundred Grogus (Baby Yodas) have been lost on two trails in Rutland County and it is up to you to...

Fly Fishing Film Festival

ARLINGTON- The 2022 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming April 29 and 30, with showings at the Arlington Common, 39338 Route 7A. The approximately two-hour presentation will feature nine short- and feature-length films from all corners of the globe showcasing the passion, lifestyle...

Twin Valley kicks off track season

ROCKINGHAM- Area high schools opened up the 2022 track and field season at Hadley Field on Wednesday, April 13, as Bellows Falls Union High School hosted the first meet of the season.
Local athletes competed and placed in a variety of events.
Twin Valley sent five athletes to the...

The 2022 Twin Valley varsity softball team. Back row, from left: assistant Hannah Sullivan, coach Joni Sullivan, Sara Dix, Hannah Gouin, Kaley Mola, Hailey Tine, Lillian Barber, Desiree Moore, Elizabeth Barber, and coach Leah Putnam. Front row: Ally Bills, Olivia Bills, Mady Lynde, Samantha Duncan, and Katelyn Gattli. Photo by Randy Capitani

New faces on softball team show great potential

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley Middle High School varsity softball team opens its 2022 season next week and the team will offer up an exciting mix of youthful exuberance mixed with some veteran experience.
“I’m expecting great fielding and hitting from my returning players,” said Joni...

Photo courtesy Chris Brown

Valley Thunder wins tournament

RUTLAND- The third- and fourth-grade Valley Thunder team was the champion of the Rutland Viper Tournament, held Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3.

Meet Brian Suhadolc, Mount Snow’s new general manager

DOVER- When Vail Resorts announced in February that Mount Snow general manager Tracy Bartels would be leaving Vermont to take on a new job in Colorado, speculation began about who the next leader at Mount Snow would be. That question was recently answered when Vail Resorts announced the...

Courtesy Mount Snow Facebook page

Mount Snow hosts 2022 Jack Jump World Championship

DOVER - Jack Jumping has been around since the 1800s and involves taking an old ski, attaching a homemade wooden seat to it, and catapulting yourself down a slalom course. The “grassroots” sport is only permitted at Mount Snow during their championship the first week of March.

Vail announces new Mount Snow GM

DOVER - Vail Resorts announced Tuesday that Brian Suhadolc, vice president of mountain operations at Vail Mountain, will be the next general manager of Mount Snow Resort. He will succeed Tracy Bartels - who was recently appointed as vice president of maintenance, planning, and projects -...