Sports

Virtual fun run

MONTPELIER - The Vermont Governor’s Council on physical fitness and sports announced the 41st annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race, presented by Union Mutual Insurance Company. The community fitness event will take place in person in Montpelier on Thursday, May 16, and...

Twin Valley softball heading home

TOWNSHEND- Twin Valley and Leland & Gray met for the first time this softball season on Wednesday, May 1. Given that it was International Labor Day, the host Rebels worked over the Wildcats for a 26-7 win.
The game was a rough one for Twin Valley’s starting pitcher, Sarah Dix.
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Giovanni Linnehan is looking for sponsors and donors to help cover expenses to compete in Florida.

Giovanni Linnehan is looking for sponsors and donors to help cover expenses to compete in Florida.

Wins two gold medals, heading to nationals

TROY, NY - For the third year in a row Giovanni Linnehan, 9, has competed at the Amateur Athletic Union Regional Qualifier in Troy. On Saturday, April 20, he competed with up to 500 athletes and participated in all divisions. He earned two gold medals in Olympic sparring and speed breaking. He...

Wildcats have a tough run of games

WEST RUTLAND- The Twin Valley baseball team is in the middle of a busy stretch of games, with four games this week and six in an eight-day stretch. On Tuesday, May 8, the Wildcats took to the road for a visit to West Rutland. The host Golden Horde took advantage of miscues by the Wildcats to...

Twin Valley track and field athlete Jason Hartnett, above, ran the 200 meters in 31.53 seconds at Tuesday’s meet at Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington. He finished 21st in the race. Teammate Lucky Lucchesi threw the javelin 21.7 meters and finished 17th in the 400 with a time of 1:06.35. Photo courtesy Buddy Hayford

Track season hurdles forward

Twin Valley looks to bounce back

NORTH CLARENDON- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity softball team had a week off during the recent April spring break. That led to a rough restart to the season Monday afternoon, as they were one-hit by host Mill River in a 16-0 loss.
“We got to have one practice last week,” said Twin Valley...

Leland & Gray’s Chip Winkler slides safely across home plate as Twin Valley’s Max Nido waits for the ball to arrive. The Rebels beat the Wildcats 16-4. Victoria Capitani

Leland & Gray’s Chip Winkler slides safely across home plate as Twin Valley’s Max Nido waits for the ball to arrive. The Rebels beat the Wildcats 16-4. Victoria Capitani

Wildcats fall short in a pair of games

NORTH CLARENDON- The Twin Valley varsity baseball team headed to Mill River High School Monday afternoon, as part of a softball/baseball double header. It turned out to be a rough day for both squads, as the host Minutemen rolled to a 20-1 mercy-rule-shortened win.
Halen Ranslow got the...

Grace Cottage 5K walk and run

TOWNSHEND - Spring weather is just around the corner. Mark calendars now for the 15th annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K. The event begins with an 8:30 am shotgun start on Saturday, May 11, on the Townshend Common.
This event will be fun and family-...

Sailing club offers boat moorings

WILMINGTON - The Windham Sailing Club is accepting applications for sailboat moorings for the 2024 season. There are a limited number of mooring spots available for 20-foot-long or smaller sailboats at Ward’s Cove on Lake Whitingham. A moderate fee is assessed to cover associated costs. Those...

Twin Valley Unified at home

Twin Valley hosted Hartford in Unified basketball Monday afternoon. The visitors prevailed for a 10-point victory, but everyone was a winner on the court. Photos by Randy Capitani