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Twin Valley’s Cody Magnant goes in for a layup in a game against Mill River earlier this season. The junior guard had a big game on Saturday, knocking down 12 points in the Wildcats’ loss to Rivendell.

Twin Valley’s Cody Magnant goes in for a layup in a game against Mill River earlier this season. The junior guard had a big game on Saturday, knocking down 12 points in the Wildcats’ loss to Rivendell.

Wildcats have a rough week

WHITINGHAM- Coming off back-to-back wins, the Twin Valley boys’ varsity was hoping to keep the run going Saturday afternoon. But like the cold weather that blew through the region, the visiting Rivendell Raptors cooled off the Wildcats for a 50-30 win.
The first quarter was close, the...

The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

Ski museum seeks hall of fame nominees

STOWE- The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is actively seeking nominations from the skiing and snowboarding community for inductees for the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame class of 2023.
The Vermont Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame honors athletes, special contributors, and...

Twin Valley wins two in a row

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley played its third basketball game in three days Wednesday evening and the Wildcats look like they’re finding their groove. They won a back-to-back game for the first time in two seasons, overcoming the Poultney Blue Devils 44-36.
Coach Chris Brown said the two...

Poultney puts the clamps on Wildcats

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley coach James Anderson said the girls’ varsity basket team was laying the foundation for the future when it came to results this season. The team, which features one junior, three sophomores, and four eighth graders, is young and inexperienced.
That lack of...

The Winter Stix group celebrates at The Stack Restaurant. Photo courtesy Barbara Hyde

The Winter Stix group celebrates at The Stack Restaurant. Photo courtesy Barbara Hyde

Ski group celebrates 20 years on the hill

WILMINGTON- The Chix on Stix (now known as Winter Stix) women’s ski group at Mount Snow celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, January 27, at The Stack Restaurant at the Haystack Golf Club. The group began with 10 skiers and now has anywhere from 30 to 40 skiers.
Begun by ski pro...

Wildcats showing improvement

WHITINGHAM- Wins are proving to be elusive for the young Twin Valley girls’ varsity basketball team. The squad rolls with one junior, three sophomores, and five eighth grade players. But veteran coach James Anderson knows it will take some time for the young team to develop.
On Tuesday,...

The Twin Valley boys' varsity team

Twin Valley boys’ schedule updates

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity team hasn’t played a game in almost two weeks, due to bad weather and a variety of other factors.
Because of those postponed games, the Wildcats will play an accelerated schedule next week that will make gym rats and high-school basketball lovers...

Mount Snow

Ski areas take part in national safety awareness

VERMONT– This month ski areas across the state are participating in National Safety Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Ski Areas Association. While Vermont’s ski areas remain focused on the safety of guests and employees every day, the goal of the annual month long initiative is to...

The Twin Valley boys’ varsity basektball team. Back row, from left: Chris Eckert, Liam Wendel, Cody Magnant, Steven Oyer, Noah Dornburgh, Caleb Dupuis, Brian Sullivan, and coach Chris Brown. Front row: Luke Wrathall, Cooper Adams, Joey Crafts, Matt Hammond, and Carson McHale. Randy Capitani

The Twin Valley boys’ varsity basketball team. Back row, from left: Chris Eckert, Liam Wendel, Cody Magnant, Steven Oyer, Noah Dornburgh, Caleb Dupuis, Brian Sullivan, and coach Chris Brown. Front row: Luke Wrathall, Cooper Adams, Joey Crafts, Matt Hammond, and Carson McHale. Photo by Randy Capitani

Wildcats’ upset bid falls short, Terriers roll

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley Wildcats stayed within striking distance for much of Friday’ game with Bellows Falls. But a big shot by the Terriers to end the third quarter and a dominant fourth quarter helped Bellows Falls come away with the 67-32 win.
“We came into Bellows Falls with a...

Twin Valley girls drop low-scoring road game

ORFORD, NH- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity had a pair of games postponed this past week due to weather. The Wildcats had to reschedule a home game with Arlington and a road tilt with Proctor. They were able to get in a Saturday game at Rivendell. While the weather held up, the Wildcats were...