Sports

Training program honors Hyde’s legacy

Mount Snow has an excellent program for its staff to improve their skills. The sixth annual Hyde Academy was held at the Mount Snow Ski and Ride School Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28. Begun seven years ago to honor the legacy of J.P. (Pat) Hyde, ski and ride pros are recommended by their...

Jack McHale, left, attempts to elude Casey Sibilia during a drill at the 2014 Deerfield Valley
Soccer Camp. The annual summer camp returns for its 32nd year in August. File photo

Jack McHale, left, attempts to elude Casey Sibilia during a drill at the 2014 Deerfield Valley Soccer Camp. The annual summer camp returns for its 32nd year in August. File photo

Summer soccer camp kicking off

WILMINGTON- The 32nd annual Deerfield Valley Soccer Camp will be held this summer from Monday, August 2, to Friday, August 6. Camp to be held daily from 9 am noon at the Old High School and is open to boys and girls entering grades kindergarten through nine.
Due to potential COVID-19 and...

State officials are urging hikers and bikers to avoid muddy trails during spring runoff.

State officials are urging hikers and bikers to avoid muddy trails during spring runoff.

Caution urged during spring trail use

VERMONT- The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and its partners remind hikers of mud season at this time of year and ask for the public’s help protecting Vermont’s trails. This year, COVID-19 is still a dominant concern, even with more people vaccinated. FPR and partners are asking...

Summer camp listing now available

WINDHAM COUNTY- In lieu of Youth Services’ annual Summer Camp Fair this spring, there is a downloadable spreadsheet of all camps in the area on the Youth Services website.
Dates, age range, cost, and scholarship availability will be listed as well as contact information. Past camps that...

Early bird deadline for virtual run or walk

Vermont – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont has opened registration for its first For Kids’ Sake Virtual Fun Run. All proceeds will support the mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
This fundraiser is not just...

Hydropower dam relicensing talks coming soon

GREENFIELD, MA – The Connecticut River Conservancy is hosting virtual Hydropower Coffee Hour events to discuss and answer questions about the five Connecticut River hydropower facilities that applied for renewed operating licenses in December. The five facilities include the Turners Falls Dam and...

Twin Valley's Colin McHale, #10, tries to pass the ball upcourt while Leland & Gray's Matt Emerson defends during a game last month. McHale's Wildcats will open the D4 tournament hosting Richford Wednesday evening. Emerson's Rebels will travel to Williamstown Wednesday to begin the D3 championship chase.

Twin Valley's Colin McHale, #10, tries to pass the ball upcourt while Leland & Gray's Matt Emerson defends during a game last month. McHale's Wildcats will open the D4 tournament hosting Richford Wednesday evening. Emerson's Rebels will travel to Williamstown Wednesday to begin the D3 championship chase.

Playoff pairings announced: Wildcats stay home, Rebels hit the road

SOUTHERN VERMONT- The Vermont Principals Association announced basketball final rankings and pairings for the upcoming high school tournament this morning. For local teams, the Twin Valley boys and girls teams each finished in sixth place in the final D4 rankings. That means home games in...

Twin Valley defense keys big win over Lions

WHITINGHAM- As the COVID-shortened high school basketball season winds down, the Twin Valley boys’ varsity team is heating up. The Wildcats won their fourth game in a row Tuesday evening, as their stifling defense overwhelmed the Long Trail School Mountain Lions in a 62-29 rout.
“It was...

Luke Rizio, left, and Finn Fisher. Photo by Jess Rizio

Luke Rizio, left, and Finn Fisher. Photo by Jess Rizio

Rizio second in state

CRAFTSBURY- Twin Valley skiers Luke Rizio and Finn Fisher wrapped up the high school Nordic season with the state championships on Monday.
The state championship consisted of two individual races back-to-back, a 3.5K classic race followed by a 3.5K skate race. Rizio, a first-year student...

A group of youth having fun at a previous Green Mountain Conservation Camp.

A group of youth having fun at a previous Green Mountain Conservation Camp.

Camp sponsorships available

VERMONT- The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Federation Fund for Conservation and Training. and Operation Game Thief have conservation camp sponsorships available for this summer. This is a great opportunity to attend a Green Mountain Conservation Camp at Buck Lake in Woodbury or Lake...