Sports

The Unified basketball team at Twin Valley School District

Unified basketball pairs Twin Valley students with and without disabilities

The Twin Valley Unified basketball team is gearing up for another season with a strong nucleus intact between returning athletes and partners. The sport pairs students with and without disabilities on the same team with a focus on inclusion and skill-building that is beneficial for both sides...

Mount Snow hosts Jump Jack World Championship

The Jack Jump World Championship, for riders of a single ski with a seat mounted on a post, was held at Mount Snow on Sunday, March 15, with seven people claiming the top spots in their age groups in a field of 40. In the championship, the only such event in southern Vermont, competitors were...

Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass discounts for young skiers, riders

Vail Resorts is doubling down on accessibility with new pricing for Gen Z and young travelers. Skiers and riders, ages 13 to 30, can now purchase the 2026/2027 Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass for 20% less than standard pricing. Teens and young adults can score up to $220 in savings, with Epic...

Lunar Laps at Stratton offering skiing, boarding

Stratton Mountain Resort will be holding Lunar Laps on Friday, March 20, a new event this year that offers night-time skiing and riding to the public. The resort is using the lights from 24 Hours of Stratton, a fundraiser for the Stratton Community Foundation to help low-income children held...

Snowboarding event returns to Stratton

Homesick, a snowboarding event that was created to celebrate the community and culture of snowboarding, will return to Stratton Mountain on March 20-22 and this year there will be a couple of changes. One of the biggest changes has been to the schedule of events. In the past, the OG Downhill, a...

Special Olympics Vermont and The Hermitage Club celebrate 2026 Winter Games

Special Olympics Vermont held the 2026 Winter Games at The Hermitage Club on March 9 - 10. Over 150 athletes were in Wilmington to compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. “We are thrilled to welcome athletes, families, coaches, and supporters to the 2026...

Wildcats’ season ends with loss to Twinfield

WHITINGHAM - The Twin Valley boys’ basketball team’s fantastic season came to an end on Monday with a 77-57 loss to No.1-seed Twinfield in the Division 4 semifinals. “We ran into a buzzsaw,” said Twin Valley head coach Chris Brown outside the locker room after the game. “That team was hard,...

Twin Valley boys set their sights on playoffs

WHITINGHAM—The Twin Valley boys’ basketball team closed out the regular season last week with a pair of wins to help earn the No. 5 seed in the Division 4 playoffs.
“We went out on a high note,” said Twin Valley head coach Chris Brown ahead of Wednesday’s playoff game against Poultney. “It...

Wildcat girls end season with pair of losses to Raptors, Wasps

ORFORD, NH—The Twin Valley girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end on Tuesday, February 24, with a 35-24 loss to Rivendell Academy in the playdown game.
Defensively the team was solid, particularly in the first half, when they held the Raptors to just 13 points. However, the...

Fish caught in 2025 break records

Vermont Fish and Wildlife (VTFW) announced a freshwater drum caught in 2025 has been officially certified as a new Vermont state record. In June, 10-year-old Grayson Carey, of Colchester, landed the record-setting fish while competing in the Lake Champlain International Father’s Day Derby with...