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Brayden Brown breaks away heading toward the hoop. Brayden has tied Dave Rosso and Candon Rusin for the most 30-point games in Twin Valley history with 17. Stacy Birch Outdoor Photography

Twin Valley Wildcat boys rocket past Cosmos with an 82-71 win

WHITINGHAM—The Twin Valley boys’ basketball team kept their winning streak alive this week, picking up a pair of wins against quality opponents in Springfield and Arlington.
On Tuesday, January 21, the Wildcats defeated Springfield 82-71 in a solid team effort that saw contributions from...

Twin Valley Wildcat girls team defeated by the Arlington Eagles despite a strong defensive push

WHITINGHAM—In a matchup between two of the top teams in Division 4, Arlington defeated Twin Valley 50-40 on Thursday, January 22.
The first quarter saw three lead changes early on. The Wildcats (4-4) got on the board first just over a minute into the game, going one-for-two from the foul...

From left to right: Karina Martin and Ryan Holton pose for a photo with their sons Deke and Brek after receiving the Boys Recreational Coach of the Year award from the Vermont Soccer Association.

Karina Martin named Coach of the Year

Twin Valley Youth Sports soccer coach honored at awards gala
WILMINGTON—Karina Martin was honored at the Vermont Soccer Association annual awards gala in Burlington on December 5, as the 2025 Boys Recreational Soccer Coach of the Year.
According to a press release...

Wildcats high scorer Kate Oyer heads down court with the pressure on from Proctor’s defense. Photo courtesy Stacy Birch Outdoor Photography

Twin Valley girls team looking to bounce back after one win in the past three games

With defense being on target, focus on shooting is the game plan
WHITINGHAM—The Twin Valley girls’ basketball team has had some up and down moments over the past week that has seen them drop two of the last three games.
On Monday, January 12, the Wildcats (5-3)...

Brayden Brown returned to court in the first ever matchup against the Grace Christian School. Brown scored 43 points on 19 of 25 from the floor and added five steals. He also broke both a school and family record by making his 331st foul shot, the most in Twin Valley history. Photo courtesy Stacy Birch Outdoor Photography

TV boys rack up two more victories that included records broken coupled with a stellar offense

WHITINGHAM—The Twin Valley boys’ basketball team picked up two more convincing wins last week over Grace Christian Academy and Green Mountain Union High School that also saw two important members of the team return to the floor.
Twin Valley coach Chris Brown said the wins, which were both...

Mill & Whistle partners Michael Moreno, executive chef, left; Liz Christo, center; and Drew Christo, right. Lauren Harkawik

A new go-to early breakfast spot

Amid its first ski season, Mill & Whistle aims to be a destination for locals and visitors alike
WILMINGTON—Those who have sought an early-morning breakfast on the go have a new option at their fingertips: Mill & Whistle, the new cafe and marketplace, is now open...

Wildcat boys team win in a close match against Woodstock, thrash Mill River

WHITINGHAM—Coming off a long holiday break, the Twin Valley boys’ basketball team came out strong with a pair of wins over Woodstock and Mill River last week.
Behind late game heroics from Landon Brown and Niko Gerding, the Wildcats came back to pick up a 73-72 win over Woodstock on...

TV Wildcats girls are on a winning streak with back-to-back wins over the Rebels & Blue Devils

WHITINGHAM—In their second game coming off a long holiday break, the Twin Valley girls’ basketball team picked up their second consecutive victory with a 43-22 win over Leland & Gray on Thursday, January 8.
Twin Valley’s Kate Oyer led the way for the Wildcats with an outstanding all-...

Benny Gerding recently competed in his first powerlifting competition in Manchester, where he broke several records. Photo courtesy of Jen Violette.

Local student breaks records in powerlifting

MANCHESTER - Twin Valley High School sophomore Bennett “Benny” Gerding recently competed in his first powerlifting competition in Manchester, where he broke several records. With the accomplishment of his first competition behind him, Gerding hopes to broaden his expertise in the...

Hayford tops winning season and career with national recognition

WILMINGTON—Forty-three seasons, 513 career wins, 11 state championship titles, Coach of the Year honors at the Southern Vermont League (SVL) and state levels, and a season that will, for Twin Valley boys’ soccer coach Buddy Hayford, live as one of the greatest of his professional career....