Sports

Local freeskier ready for second Winter Olympics

DOVER - At just 21 years old, Caroline Claire is looking forward to her second appearance on the US Olympic Freeski Slopestyle team this month in Beijing, China.
Claire is the daughter of Edward and Allyson Claire, of West Dover. The Claire family have been skiing at Mount Snow since the...

Twin Valley’s Aidin Joyce, #10, goes in for a layup over Green Mountain’s Elias Stowell-Aleman. Randy Capitani

Rough week for ‘Cats

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity basketball team hoped to keep the winning momentum rolling on Thursday, January 27, when they hosted the Green Mountain Chieftains. The Wildcats had just come off a scrappy win over rival Leland & Gray a few days earlier. Unfortunately for the...

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Vermont Academy names new snow sports manager

SAXTONS RIVER - Snow sports have always played an important role at Vermont Academy. Whether a student comes to campus with expert-level skills or having never seen snow before, the school’s winter sports program provides opportunities for every level of experience. With his extensive background...

Logan looking forward to last flight over Winter Olympics

DOVER- Devin Logan will be on the US Olympic freeski halfpipe team in the third and final Olympics appearance of her career before she retires.
Logan said her parents Nancy and Jerry had her skiing when she was young, either 18 months or 2 years old. On weekends, her family would regularly...

SVMC Cancer Team left to right: Rebecca Hewson-Steller, RN; Jenny Coutu, RN, MSN; Mary Weinfurt, RN; Naomi Bolognani, RN, BSN; and Matthew Vernon, MD

Moms ski at discount, proceeds go to cancer care

PERU - On Friday, February 4, Bromley Mountain ski resort will hold their annual “Mom’s Day Off” fundraiser. Moms ski or ride for just $25 when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their kid(s). Regular lift tickets cost $89.
Once again this year’s event will benefit women’s breast...

Celebrate winter with “Walk to School” day

VERMONT – Embrace the Norwegians’ wintertime secret for a healthy mind, body, and emotional well-being. Cool that cabin fever with a refreshing winter walk to school, work or the grocery store.
Whether or not people and their families have fun this winter could be all about how they...

Wildcats hold on down the stretch, overcome Rebels’ rally

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley and Leland & Gray boys’ teams met for the first time this winter. Neither team is having a banner basketball season to this point. Twin Valley came into the game with a 1-8 record and a four-game losing streak. The Rebels were 2-5 and had lost their previous two games...

Wildcats remain stuck in a losing slump

BELLOWS FALLS- Scoring has been an issue in many games so far this season for the Twin Valley boys’ varsity basketball team. That was the case again Friday evening as Wildcats lost to the Bellows Falls Terriers 81-24. As has also been the case for much of the season, the Wildcats were down...

Twin Valley’s Luke Rizio starts off cross-country season with a winning streak

WOODSTOCK - The high school cross-country racing season started with a 5K skate on December 29. Twin Valley’s Luke Rizio won with a time of 11:47. There were skiers and teams from Mount Anthony, Burr & Burton, Woodstock, Rutland, Brattleboro, and Bellows Free Academy. Following that event, a...

Trail 100 closed to snowmobilers

VERMONT - From time to time a landowner, small or large, will close a trail on their property for a season or two and for a variety of reasons. This could be because of logging or agricultural reasons, property development, etc. When this happens, the landowner, club, and the Vermont Association...