Twin Valley

Third-quarter run dooms Wildcats

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity had their first home game of the season Tuesday evening. They hosted the rival Arlington Eagles and while the squads played pretty evenly through the first half, the visitors used a big third-quarter run to pull away for the 56-34 win.
The...

Wildcats hold Mill River to season low

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity clashed with Mill River Monday evening. The Wildcats were strong on the defensive end, holding the Minutemen to the lowest point total of any opponent so far this season. But Twin Valley wasn’t able to generate enough offense and fell to the visitors...

Twin Valley boys vanquish Horde for first win

WEST RUTLAND- The Twin Valley boys’ varsity picked up their first win of the season Tuesday evening, coming away with a 47-37 verdict over the host Golden Horde. After an 0-4 start, including a couple of close losses, it was a welcome outcome for the Wildcats.
“We finished it off well,”...

Young Twin Valley girls’ varsity looking to learn, build for the future

WHITINGHAM- After a year layoff, Twin Valley Middle High School once again has a girls’ varsity basketball team. The Wildcats opened their 2022-2023 season on Monday with a 72-10 home loss to the visiting Bellows Falls Terriers.
“It’s a work in progress,” said Twin Valley coach James...

School board plans to take show on the road

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members met the district’s community engagement consultant at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Board members introduced themselves to Maureen O’Conner, the consultant who will assist the district with their public presentation of several new,...

Board nixes occupancy plan, sets new sewer rate

WHITINGHAM - Over the course of two meetings, the Whitingham Selectboard heard concerns about, debated, and ultimately decided against a proposal to bill sewer users based on a building’s maximum occupancy.
The proposal was suggested by board member James Weber at their October 5 meeting...

Twin Valley soccer players recognized

WHITINGHAM- With the soccer season over, a number of Twin Valley varsity players were recognized with postseason awards.
For the Wildcat girls, the Coaches Award went to Leann Crafts; Most Improved player was Kota Larey; the Offensive Player of the Year was Bianca Place; Defensive...

School board tables property policy

WHITINGHAM- At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Twin Valley School Board members were advised that community recreational facilities at Twin Valley Elementary School could be a liability risk.
The board tabled a second reading of a proposed policy on making “changes to school...

Twin Valley’s Cody Magnant, #11, works against Bellows Falls in a match on Friday, October 21. The junior midfield had a strong season for the Wildcats. Stacy Birch

Wildcats’ season comes to end with 1-0 quarterfinal loss

MARSHFIELD- The Twin Valley boys’ soccer team saw their season come to an end Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the state D4 tournament. The fifth-seeded Wildcats suffered a difficult 1-0 loss to number four Twinfield-Cabot at Twinfield Union High School.
It also was the second time...

Twin Valley recognized its senior soccer players before Friday’s match with Bellows Falls. From left are Matt Hammond, coach Buddy Hayford, Cooper Adams, Liam Wendel, and Caleb Dupuis. Photo courtesy Stacy Birch

Wildcats ride second-half wave to beat Rebels, head to second round

WILMINGTON- Fifth-seeded Twin Valley hosted Leland & Gray in the playdown round of the D4 state soccer tournament. The match came just a week after the 12th-seeded Rebels held on for a 1-0 win at their home field in Townshend. But on Wednesday, the Wildcats were determined not to be upset by...