Sports

Soccer stars recognized

WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley varsity soccer teams recognized the top players for the girls’ and boys’ team last month. It was an unusual season, to say the least, as COVID restrictions limited fan attendance at the matches and players had to follow a number of guidelines, including wearing masks...

Like father, like son: Generations lay claim to soccer titles

WHITINGHAM- When the Twin Valley Wildcats won the division 4 state soccer championship last month, it was the fifth boy’s title in the 17 years since Wilmington and Whitingham merged to create Twin Valley High School. It was the 12th overall boys’ soccer title for Wilmington and Twin Valley...

Keeping it all in the family

WHITINGHAM- While there are only two sets of father-son title winners, according to Twin Valley coach and athletic director Buddy Hayford there have been a number of father-son and brother-brother combinations to play soccer for Wilmington and Twin Valley.
Hayford compiled this list and...

A practice green and training facilities at the Mount Snow Golf Club. The Original Golf School, which got its start at Mount Snow, has lost its contract to use the course. Courtesy Original Golf School

Golf school loses its original home, founder looks to move on

DOVER- The Original Golf School won’t be returning to the place where it got its start 42 years ago. According to Jay Morelli, who has been the face of the school for its entire existence, Vail Corporation told him late last month the company would not be renewing the golf school’s contract to...

A 2019 participant.

Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K returns to Stratton Mountain for Thanksgiving

STRATTON- Bring friends, family, and a funny costume to jump-start Thanksgiving Day with a run through a mountain resort, starting at 8 am on Thursday, November 26.
Starting at the clocktower, the Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K takes runners, walkers, and turkey-trotters through the village, over...

November is also deer collision season

VERMONT- Oh look, a deer! It is exciting to see a deer or moose in the wild, but it can be frightening if they suddenly appear in front of a vehicle on the roadway.
Collisions with deer increase in late October, peaking in November during the breeding season. AAA reminds drivers to be on...

Hunters urged to keep COVID cautions in mind

MONTPELIER- Vermont’s regular deer season runs through November 29. Vermont hunters are being urged to keep COVID-19 safety measures in mind and use the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s online reporting system to report their deer.
“As virus rates continue to increase both in Vermont...

Hunters rack up some impressive deer

Deer hunting season has been good for a number of hunters in the area. We found quite a few local hunters showing their good fortune on social media.

Be safe during deer hunting season

VERMONT- With rifle season here, Forest Service officials for the Green Mountain National Forest are encouraging the public to use caution and to be visible and mindful of their surroundings in the coming weeks. Saturday, November 14, marks the opening day of the white-tailed deer rifle hunt in...

One for the ages: Wildcats top Phantoms for D4 title

MANCHESTER- When Twin Valley's Finn Fisher stepped to the penalty kick spot during Saturday's epic D4 championship soccer match between his Wildcats and the Proctor Phantoms, there wasn't much on the line. Just a chance to clinch the title game, one that had already gone through 80 minutes of...