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Undefeated Twin Valley boys win state soccer championship

RUTLAND — Surreal. That was the word used by Twin Valley boys’ soccer coach Buddy Hayford and junior midfielder Brayden Brown to describe the feeling following the Wildcats 2-0 win on Saturday over Caledonia United to capture their first Division 4 State Championship title in five years...

Vermont’s legal deer season begins November 15; one buck permitted per hunter, reported data will aid state biologists

MONTPELIER - Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditional, 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, November 15, and ends Sunday, November 30.
A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if one was not taken during the archery deer season. The definition...

Twin Valley’s Alex Sullivan (12) scored three goals as the Wildcats shut out Sharon Academy, 5-0, in a Division IV quarterfinal game at Hayford Field on Saturday, October 25. Photo by Randolph T. Holhut/The Commons

Wildcat boys defeat Sharon Academy Phoenix 5-0 to reach semifinals

WILMINGTON- The top-seeded and undefeated Twin Valley Wildcats had eight days off between their last regular season game and their Division IV boys’ soccer quarterfinal game against the No. 8 Sharon Academy Phoenix on Saturday, October 25.
“We had some time to heal up, because virtually...

Randolph 2, Twin Valley 1

RANDOLPH - As has been common during the high school soccer season, Twin Valley was very competitive with their opponent. But the match followed script, as the Wildcats dropped a 2-1 decision to the Randolph Galloping Ghosts on Saturday, October 18.
“It was another close game,” said Twin...

Wildcats face Blue Devils, and a pattern of one-point losses continues

POULTNEY- The Twin Valley girls' varsity soccer team went into Tuesday's playdown match with Poultney as plucky underdogs. The Wildcats have lost a number of close games this season, and their 13th seed in the Vermont Principals' Association didn't do justice to how competitive they've been. ...

Twin Valley boys’ varsity ends season with perfect record, 14-0

WILMINGTON- The Twin Valley boys' varsity completed another perfect regular season with a 4-1 win over visiting Mill River Friday, October 17, at Hayford Field.
The win gave the Wildcats a 14-0 record, the top seed in the Vermont Principals' Association Division 4 tournament, and a first-...

Rebels, Eagles hand Wildcats a pair of losses

WILMINGTON- The Twin Valley girls have been the heartbreak kids this soccer season. After losing a string of close matches, the Wildcats were looking to turn the tables when they hosted the Leland & Gray Rebels Friday, October 10, at Hayford Field. But once again a win was not in the cards...

Twin Valley overcomes a scare by the Ghosts, take care of Rebels

By Randy Capitani
WILMINGTON- The Leland & Gray Rebels are having one of their best soccer seasons in a while. The Rebels came into Tuesday’s match with Twin Valley with a 5-5-2 record and in the hunt for a home game in next week’s VPA boys’ soccer D4 playoffs. The host Wildcats didn’...

Wildcats stay perfect, wrap up month-long slate of road games with win

SOUTH ROYALTON- Twin Valley hasn’t played a home soccer match in a month. The Wildcats’ most recent home game was on Tuesday, September 9, when they beat Green Mountain for coach Buddy Hayford’s 500th career win. During those four weeks, Twin Valley has played seven matches on the road and won...

Twin Valley has frustrating week, drops three one-score matches

RUTLAND- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity soccer team has been competitive in just about every match this fall. Unfortunately, wins have been harder to come by. The girls have four one-goal losses on their record this season, including Tuesday’s 3-2 heartbreaker at Mount Saint Joseph Academy....