LUDLOW—On May 16, Richard Welch, of Poultney had the honor of making the first hole-in-one of the 2017 golf season at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Welch aced the 17th hole from the white tee, using his 9-iron, for a 157-yard […]
Category: Sports
Killington softball: A non-ending and OmyaRamas get a win!
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Ties are meant for the office, not for softball. But for Clearly Moguls and the Wobbly Barn, they apparently are. This was set up as a David vs. Goliath match-up, with the win-less Wobbly taking on […]
“Bike ‘n’ Brew” kicks off Killington bike season
By Evan Johnson Mountain bike season took a flying jump into summer this weekend as a swarm of mountain bikers took to the trails at Killington Resort in the first-ever Bike ‘n’ Brew, a celebration of local mountain bike trails […]
Ladies golf league off to a strong start in Okemo
On June 7, Okemo Valley Golf Club Ladies’ League played their second week under beautiful blue skies with temperatures in the upper 60s. The six-team field played a “Toss It Out” format. It was a two-team race to the finish […]
Killington softball: “Game of the Year” candidate gives champs a check
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The season is just under way but there is already a “Game of the Year” candidate that will be tough to beat. Rookie team OmyaRamas gave the champs, Clearly Moguls, all they could handle. We also […]
Rideout named new men’s golf coach at Green Mountain
POULTNEY—Director of Athletics Kip Shipley announced a transition among his staff for the upcoming year as Brad Rideout has been named the new men’s golf coach taking over for the recently departed Chris Jenkins. Jenkins left his head coaching position […]
Vermont Bike & Brew to span three days
Friday-Sunday, June 9-11—KILLINGTON—Vermont Bike & Brew, three days of organized mountain biking for all skill levels with entertainment for the whole family, will descend on Killington Resort Friday, June 9, Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11. Join MTBVT at […]
Mountainous courses challenge cyclists
KILLINGTON— Over Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of cyclists descended on the region to compete in the annual Killington Stage Race (KSR), a three-day road bike race held May 27-29. The top men’s and women’s cyclists earned $3,000 in prizes. The […]
Softball starts with shutouts, rookies, and a grand slam
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Are you ready for some softball? After a great winter it’s time for the Killington Softball League to get its game on, and it’s with snow still on the trails. There are two new teams in […]
Summit Lodge golf classic to tee off, June 2
KILLINGTON—Summit Lodge Golf Classic is set to tee off Friday, June 2 in its fifth annual golf tournament, Tee Off for Autism, held at Green Mountain National Golf Course, Barrows Towne Road, Killington. Registration starts at noon, with a 1 […]