Sports

Chairlift to get new life

LONDONDERRY- Magic Mountain is purchasing and installing Stratton’s current “Snow Bowl” Poma fixed-grip quad chairlift as a new base-to-summit lift for the 2019 season. The Poma quad lift will replace Magic’s current Black Chair which had been operating as a double passenger capacity lift. The...

Local athletes wrap up track season

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Athletes from area schools took part in state track championships across Vermont this past week.
Twin Valley Middle High School’s varsity track team had a solid day at the D4 track and field state championships Friday at Green Mountain High School in Chester.
“The...

Adaptive Sports offers variety of programs

DOVER- Adaptive Sports at Mount Snow, a volunteer-driven’ not-for-profit organization that provides recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families, announces the addition of summer programming to the list of offerings.
New offerings include a Father’s Day...

The Twin Valley varsity track team will compete Friday afternoon at the state championship meet. From left, back row, Cole Cunningham, Yeongjun Yoo, Izaak Park, Cooper Pell, and Quinlan Barber. Front, Morgen Janovsky and Brianna O’Hearn. This photo was taken at Bellows Falls Wednesday, May 23, by coach Buddy Hayford.

Track team looks for success at finals

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley Middle High School varsity track team has had an interesting spring season, to say the least. While numbers are down and the weather has played havoc with meets and practice schedules, coach Buddy Hayford sees a lot of promise in the young squad as they head for Friday...

Twin Valley’s Jarrett Niles was tagged out by Poultney‘s Taylor Jordan during Friday’s Wildcat win. Photo by Randy Capitani

Softball team finishes season in style

WHITINGHAM- It took the entire season, but the Twin Valley Middle High School varsity softball team finally notched its first win of the year. The Wildcats did it in style Friday afternoon, coming from behind in the last inning of a tight game for a 9-8 win against the visiting Poultney Blue...

Twin Valley’s James McGovern delivers a pitch during the Poultney game. Photo by TJ Sibilia

Wolfpack hounds Wildcats in playoffs

MORRISVILLE- The Twin Valley Middle High School varsity baseball season came to an end Tuesday, as the the Wildcats dropped a 10-0 decision to Peoples Academy in the first round of the D3 state playdowns.
“They had a really good pitcher and we struggled to put the ball in play,” said Twin...

Twin Valley’s Logan Park slides safely into third base ahead of the tag by Leland & Gray third baseman Kaie Quigley. Photo by Randy Capitani

Rebels' late rally holds off Wildcats

TOWNSHEND- Twin Valley coach Brian Monroe has been citing progress in the Wildcats’ varsity baseball team over the past two weeks. While the team has improved, it is still in search of that elusive second win of the season. On Monday, Twin Valley dropped a close game to Leland & Gray, 10-6....

The fish were jumpin'

On Saturday, May 19, 27 children from toddlers to teenagers participated in the annual Lions Fishing Derby. Close to 50 fish were caught from the North River in Jacksonville. Lion Jeanette Felton says every participant was able to go home with a nice prize. Lion Ed Metcalfe reported that this...

Volleyball league ready to start

WILMINGTON- The Southern Vermont Volleyball League is ready to kick off summer outdoor play at the Sitzmark.
Tuesday, May 29, will be a work session to help get the courts ready for the season. Thursday, May 31, is the first night of league play. League officials remind all players that...

Basketball camps return

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The 22nd annual Deerfield Valley Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering grades five through nine will be held from 1 to 4 pm at the Twin Valley Middle High School in Whitingham from Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 29. Hoop camp director is Buddy Hayford, and camp staff...