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Wildcats lose a double-overtime heartbreaker

WILMINGTON - The Twin Valley girls’ varsity soccer team played one of its best games of the season on Thursday, October 7, but were unable to come away with the win. The Wildcats lost 3-2 on a penalty kick to visiting Long Trail School in a double-overtime heartbreaker.
“They left it all...

Twin Valley’s Leann Crafts, #10, takes on Leland & Gray’s Jacy Stillwagon in a match earlier this season. Crafts was cited for her play in the Wildcats’ most recent game. RC/File

Twin Valley process progressing

WILMINGTON - At the start of the current high school soccer season, new Twin Valley coach Taryn Lawrence said the young Wildcats would go through a developmental process this fall. With only one senior, no juniors, and several talented but inexperienced eight-, ninth-, and tenth graders, the...

Twin Valley’s Matt Hammond, in a game earlier this season, had the winning goal in Tuesday’s Twin Valley win. RC

Wildcats mauled by Bears, rally for big road win at White River Valley

ARLINGTON - “Some days you eat the bear, some days the bear eats you.”
That was Twin Valley boys’ varsity soccer coach Buddy Hayford’s assessment of Friday’s John Werner Tournament championship game, as the Wildcats were pummeled by the Stratton Mountain School Bears, 7-0. The loss was...

Rebels sparkle in win over Wildcats

TOWNSHEND- When Twin Valley and Leland & Gray get together, sparks tend to fly. On Monday, it was the Rebels who lit the fuse, as they exploded with a scoring barrage against the young Wildcats for a 9-0 win in girls’ varsity soccer.
Twin Valley was able to hold the Rebels scoreless in...

Wildcats survive overtime battle with Bears, turn back Golden Horde

WILMINGTON- Earlier this season, Twin Valley boys’ coach Buddy Hayford said “the soccer gods can be cruel” following an overtime loss. On Friday, September 17, the gods smiled on the Wildcats as they pulled out a 2-1 overtime win against the Stratton Mountain School Bears.
“I’m not sure...

Twin Valley girls earn first win of season

WILMINGTON - The young Twin Valley girls’ varsity soccer team continues to show improvement. On Saturday, the Wildcats had one of their best matches of the season but came up short, losing 3-1 to visiting Sharon Academy.
“We sadly lost but if you didn’t know the score, you would have...

Twin Valley sees progress against Poultney, gets gassed at White River

WILMINGTON - The Twin Valley girls’ soccer team is a young squad with only one senior. As such, the team has been a work in progress during the early part of the season, as players get comfortable with the varsity level. On Saturday, September 11, the Wildcats played their third game of the...

Rebels win overtime thriller, Raptors run roughshod over Wildcats

WILMINGTON- It doesn’t matter what the sport or won-loss record is, when Twin Valley and Leland & Gray high schools meet, the games are always must see affairs. That was certainly the case this past Thursday evening, September 9, as the visiting Rebels scored an overtime goal for a hard-...

Hungry Lion Bike Tour coming soon

WHITINGHAM -The Hungry Lion Bike Tour is celebrating 10 years of success with the 2021 Hungry Lion Bike Tour on Saturday, September 25, at Town Hill.
Riders and walkers are welcome to join each other for an enjoyable day of cycling, hiking, or just strolling through the gorgeous foliage....

Wildcats open season with two wins over Terriers

BELLOWS FALLS- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity opened the soccer season on road at Bellows Falls Friday afternoon. Despite concerns heading into the season about who and how the team would make up for a loss of scoring punch for 2020, the Wildcats had no problem finding the back of the nets. The...