Calabrese duo sweeps the top boarding honorsKILLINGTON — It was a big day for the Calabrese family. Green Mountain Union High's School's Lilly Calabrese earned the title of top female boarder at the two-day Vermont High School State Snowboarding Championships held here and her brother Rex Calabrese claimed the same distinction in the boys competition. Published on: March 5, 2010 |
RHS girls earn 4th straight alpine championshipHANCOCK – Members of the Rutland High School girls alpine ski team stood on a staircase outside the lodge at the Middlebury College Snowbowl, wearing Nikon smiles and red wool headbands. It was a perfect picture, while being perfectly symbolic for the Raiders at the Vermont Alpine Ski Championships Thursday. Published on: March 5, 2010 |
StunnerBURLINGTON — It's been a magical postseason for the St. Johnsbury Academy girls basketball season. The Hilltoppers put the finishing touches on their spell Thursday night at Patrick Gym with their fourth straight upset, this one over No. 3 Rutland 27-24 for their first Division I state title. Published on: March 5, 2010 |
Southern snowboarders have the lead at statesThe Black River girls and Burr and Burton boys positioned themselves to claim snowboard crowns for the South in halfpipe competition in Killington on Wednesday. Published on: March 4, 2010 |
Williamstown advances, will face ProctorBARRE – When Scott Hayford blocked the 3-point try by Ray Burgos in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, it appeared that Twin Valley had finally secured a berth in the Division IV championship game. But somehow Burgos regained gained possession and somehow he put up a twisting shot and somehow it went in as the horn sounded. Published on: March 4, 2010 |
Dominating Pats sweep X-C crownsWOODFORD — They are very proud of the trail conditions at Prospect Mountain and of the Mount Anthony Union High School cross country ski team that trains on them. Published on: March 4, 2010 |
U-32 zips Rutland in hockey finalsNORTHFIELD – The only real blemish on the U-32 girls hockey team's record was a 1-0 loss to Rutland, so Friday's Lake Division championship game figured to be a battle. It did not disappoint. Published on: February 27, 2010 |
Slaters girls denied by LancersBARRE — Fair Haven took on a taller opponent and, for the most part, shut down their inside game. The Slaters defense held Lamoille scoreless for more than 10 minutes during the first and second quarters. But, particularly in the second half, whenever a turnover opportunity came their way, the Slaters often squandered it. Published on: February 27, 2010 |
Lincoln lifts Horde into title game, 45-44BARRE – Katie Lincoln must have felt the weight of West Rutland High School on her shoulders as she stepped to the foul line with 13.6 seconds remaining and the West Rutland Golden Horde trailing 44-43 in a Division IV semifinal at the Barre Auditorium. Published on: February 27, 2010 |
Fair Haven rallies into D-II semisFAIR HAVEN — Fair Haven's 62-57 victory over Milton in the Division II quarterfinals Friday night might have been the closest five-point victory since Dr. James Naismith tacked his first peach basket to the wall. Fair Haven's 6-foot-7 senior Christian Doran scored inside to give the Slaters the lead at 58-57 with just under five seconds remaining. Published on: February 27, 2010 |
Rice finishes Raiders, 57-47Bloodied uniforms must be changed in the lockeroom. The Rice boys basketball team learned that rule after watching the Rice girls team break it in a loss to St. Johnsbury earlier this year. Published on: February 24, 2010 |
Mill River rips JacketsCLARENDON — With Matt Doaner banging the boards, Harrison Taggart dishing the ball around and scoring, Jay Carleton knocking down 3-pointers and Mill River playing its smothering, defensive game, the Minutemen rode their way to the quarterfinals in Division II play as they defeated Windsor 69-39 at Dean W. Houghton Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Published on: February 24, 2010 |
Rutland in finalsNORTHFIELD – It's been a long time coming for the Rutland girls hockey team. After coming ever so close, they have finally made it to the championship game. Published on: February 24, 2010 |
Royals outlast TrojansBARRE — Sometimes it's not a question of who wants to win more, it's more of a question of who wants to lose less. Published on: February 23, 2010 |
Division I should be interestingThe pairings are out and Burlington is No. 1, Essex No. 2. No stunner there. Published on: February 23, 2010 |
Fair Haven, Proctor are No. 1 seedsTwo Rutland County boys basketball teams come into their respective tournaments as the No. 1 seed and one totes a long winning streak. Published on: February 23, 2010 |
Strong finish as Raiders bounce BBABurr and Burton Academy stayed close to Rutland for much of the game in the earlier meeting in Manchester. Not this time. The Raiders made quick work off BBA by outscoring the Bulldogs 21-7 in the second quarter on the way to a 57-36 victory in Division I boys basketball action at Keefe Gym. Published on: February 20, 2010 |
Slaters top MR at endFAIR HAVEN — Last year at this time, Fair Haven went into the postseason tournament as the 15th seed. This year, with the playoffs about to begin, the Slaters are seeded No. 1 in Division II boys hoop. Published on: February 20, 2010 |
Rodolfy a rock for RHSThe Rutland Raiders are going to the Lake Division semifinal game at Norwich University's Kreitzburg Arena and they have goalie Deanna Rodolfy to thank. Published on: February 20, 2010 |
Minutemen shake Hartford in 4th quarter, 50-36NORTH CLARENDON — The Mill River boys basketball team had a battle on its hands over the first three quarters as a small, young, scrappy Hartford team kept it close. Published on: February 17, 2010 |
RHS grounds Falcons, 40-21One of the intangible qualities of Tom Geisler's team is its ability to put things in the rearview mirror. Published on: February 17, 2010 |
Final swing goes to MR in 47-40 winNORTH CLARENDON — In the crucial fourth quarter, Mill River came up huge on defense, held Windsor to only two field goals, converted 6 of 6 free throws at the end and got five points from Amanda Ley. Published on: February 13, 2010 |
Roll that film? Not in this gameTalk about Spygate. Published on: February 13, 2010 |
Dogs shut down RHSThe Burr and Burton Academy girls basketball team had something to prove: Mostly to themselves. Published on: February 13, 2010 |
Chieftains resist Blue Devil effort, hold on for 34-27 winPOULTNEY — Poultney wouldn't quit and found a way to stay in the game, but when it was all said and done the Green Mountain Chieftains were able to hang on for a 34-27 victory in Marble Valley League girls basketball on Wednesday. Published on: February 11, 2010 |
Raiders slip past Bratt, 37-34Rutland High School sustained its winning streak and drive toward the top of the Division I statewide seedings with a 37-34 victory over Brattleboro in girls Marble Valley League basketball Tuesday night at Keefe Gymnasium. Published on: February 10, 2010 |
Showdown in Westside Golden Horde takes down No. 1 Arlington, 65-62WEST RUTLAND – Win the fourth quarter and you'll probably win the basketball game. Published on: February 9, 2010 |
Cosmos thump WaspsSPRINGFIELD — Woodstock used a diamond-and-one defense on Springfield's high scoring Brandon Boyle and it worked. Boyle got only one field goal and seven points. Published on: February 9, 2010 |
Jacks big frontcourt does in Otter ValleyBRANDON — What is 12 feet tall, green and white and keeps the glass clean? Published on: February 3, 2010 |
Cohun Cosmo grid coachSPRINGFIELD — Jack Cohun, a longtime assistant at Bellows Falls and former head coach at Windsor, has been named the new Springfield High School head football coach. Published on: February 2, 2010 |
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