Sports

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...

Twin Valley MHS senior night

The Twin Valley Middle High School boys’ senior night was held earlier this month.

Wildcat boys lose to West Rutland Golden Horde in hard-fought battle

WHITINGHAM—Sometimes, there are plays that can change the contour of a game and have a significant bearing on the outcome. For the Twin Valley boys’ basketball team, there were a couple of plays in the second quarter of their 83-70 loss against West Rutland on Thursday, February 19, that proved...

Landon Brown put up 17 points and finished with six rebounds, five steals, and four assists.
Stacy Birch Outdoor Photography

Twin Valley boys dominate Rivendell 70-49

WHITINGHAM—A superb offensive performance by Brayden Brown and a strong defensive effort helped lead the Twin Valley boys’ basketball team over Rivendell Academy 70-49 on Senior Night on Thursday, February 12.
On a night when the team was struggling offensively, Brown was able to take over...

In the 42-33 win over Mill River, Carla Sprague ended the night with eight points and seven rebounds. Photo courtesy Stacy Birch Outdoor Photography

Twin Valley girls win three, lose one

WHITINGHAM—The Twin Valley girls’ basketball team put together another good run, winning three of their last four games.
The stretch began with a 42-33 win over Mill River (6-12) on February 5 and the Wildcats’ latest win, their second in a row, came as part of a back-to-back against Leland...