By Polly Mikula Memorial Day weekend is known for many things (in addition to solemnly remembering those veterans that paid the ultimate price in service to our country). The three day weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer so many […]
Category: Sports
Local News, Sports
Fishing is hot in Vermont’s cool spring waters, anglers are out
Master Angler Program’s annual report shows record participation. Vermont’s wealth of waters and abundant fish populations provide many opportunities to experience outstanding fishing. The Vermont Master Angler Program recognizes the achievements of anglers who catch trophy-sized fish from Vermont waters […]
Sports, State News
State seeks help evaluating new rainbow trout strain
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VTF&W) is stocking a new strain of rainbow trout this spring and is looking for help from anglers to evaluate its performance. “Vermont stocks about 115,000 rainbow trout annually into inland rivers and lakes […]
Local News, Sports
Softball league returns to Killington
Are you ready for some softball? After a brief hiatus, the Killington Softball League is returning to Killington to play at the Ada Hall softball field located behind the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road. Games will be played on Mondays […]
Local News, Sports
Killington Boot Camp hosts open house
Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m.— Head to Killington Boot Camp located upstairs at Base Camp Outfitters at the base of Killington Road for an open house from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Everything is free! Take the DEKA […]
Local News, Sports
Rutland Rec reels in new programming
Starting Saturday, May 21, Rutland Recreation and Parks is offering opportunities for youth in the community to learn to fish. Rutland Recreation first started to offer fishing programming last year at summer day camps with the help of Corbin Shattuck, […]
Featured, Ski and Snowboard, Sports, State News
Killington’s Hannah Soar visits president, first lady
By Victoria Gaither Olympic mogul skier Hannah Soar is on a high after spending a week in Washington, D.C., visiting the president and first lady. Soar, along with 600 fellow Olympians and Paralympians from the Tokyo 2020 Summer and Beijing […]
Local News, Ski and Snowboard, Sports
Killington Ambassador Manuel Herrero is crowned April’s vertical winner
By Brooke Geery Editor’s note: This is the seventh part of a series called “Chasing Vertical” where we chat with the skier or rider who wins the monthly vertical feet challenge at Killington Resort. Vertical feet are tallied on the […]
Featured, Local News, Sports
First annual Peavine Whitewater Race dubbed a success
Thirty-seven competitors from five states went head-to-head racing down the whitewater of the White River in Stockbridge on Saturday, May 7. It was the first annual Peavine Whitewater Race—a fundraiser for Ridgeline Outdoor Collective. After a mass start at the […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Sports
Rutland man completes 300 summits of Pico Mountain in 300 days
He aims for 365 consecutive hikes to benefit Vermont Children KILLINGTON—Randy Crossman, a 63-year-old woodworker and 7th-generation Vermonter, has summited Pico Mountain 300 times in 300 days, nearing his goal to climb 365 times in 365 days. He invites the […]