Sports

TV track and field athletes target SVL, state meets

BENNINGTON—Heading into their final open meet of the season on Tuesday, May 19, some members of the Twin Valley track and field team were attempting to qualify for the Southern Vermont League meet.
Shane Vandal’s focus was on the 1500 meters in the final attempt to qualify for the Southern...

TV baseball eyes Southern Vermont League Division D title

WILMINGTON—Twin Valley’s baseball team has a string of important games coming up with the possibility of winning the Southern Vermont League Division D title at stake.
“We have a chance to win the Southern Vermont League,” said Twin Valley baseball coach Greg Nido. “The league we’re in,...

Twin Valley unified ends season on a high note with win over Otter Valley

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—The Twin Valley Unified basketball team ended their season in fine fashion with a 28-12 win in one half of basketball in the first Unified Basketball Season Ending Celebration at Hartford High School on Monday.
The game featured many good moments for the Wildcats on...

Basketball camps set to begin in late June

The 30th annual Deerfield Valley basketball camp, for boys and girls entering grades five through nine, will run from Monday, June 22, to Friday, June 26, from 1 to 4 pm, at Twin Valley Middle High School (TVMHS), 4299 Route 100. Camp director is Buddy Hayford. The daily schedule includes...

Lions host fishing derby May 16

The community is invited to join the Deerfield Valley Lions Club’s annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 16, from 9 to 11 am, at the Municipal Center, 2948 Route 100. Prizes will be awarded to all elementary-aged participants and there will be a BBQ following the event for participants and family...

Liam Mathieu runs in the relay at Twin Valley's opening track meet of the season.

Twin Valley track team makes a solid start to season

The members of the Twin Valley track and field team got off to a solid start in the first meet of the season, with several of the athletes recording personal bests in more than one event. Benny Gerding had one of the better showings for the team, placing fourth in the high jump, eighth in long...

Safety first when turkey hunting this spring

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VTFW) offers safety tips for the spring turkey hunting season. VTFW hunter education coordinator Nicole Meier strongly encourages all hunters to have a safe turkey hunt. Enjoying time afield, whether a turkey is brought home or not, marks a successful hunt...

Giovanni Linnehan secures four gold and a silver at Hudson Valley Community College during a Taekwondo Circuit Adidas Combat Sports event.

Local athlete Linnehan qualifes for national team trials in Taekwondo

Giovanni Linnehan, 11, competed in the Adirondack Traditional Taekwondo Circuit Adidas Combat Sports event at Hudson Valley Community College. He received four gold medals: one each in Olympic sparring; point sparring; continuous board breaking, a timed event; and power breaking, where he broke 17...

Sara Dix competes for Twin Valley's softball team in a previous season.

No varsity softball team at TV this season

For the first time in several years, Twin Valley Middle High School will not put a varsity softball team on the field. Athletic Director Buddy Hayford said there was some skepticism over the winter from softball coach Fran Cunningham and some of the players as to whether the school would be...

Twin Valley's Yoly Reyes (right) raced for the school last season.

TV track and field prepares for new season

The Twin Valley track and field team is readying for a new season, with some members looking to improve on last year’s success. Three out of the five members of last year’s team are returning: Benny Gerding, Liam Mathiau, and Yoly Reyes. “Benny is going to be focused on jumping and sprint...