On June 18, Okemo Valley Golf Club hosted their annual Member-Member Tourney. The format for the event was team of two best ball net and gross with a ladies’ and men’s division. Winning the ladies’ division was the tandem of Harriet Parot and Peg Margiotta, firing a best ball of 86. Low net in the…

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 hole-in-one. Jeff Grenier witnessed the amazing feat. Welch’s name will be engraved on a plaque…

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 the defending champion Clearly Moguls. This is why the games are played: no game is…

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 and the culture riders enjoy. The weekend-long event included a full lineup of entertainment and…

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 with Stryhas Builders prevailing with a 109 total, just two better than the 111 total…

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 had our first extra inning game of the season. C.M. started out swinging and put…

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 this past week to direct his time attending to an unexpected family matter. “I would…

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 Killington Bike Park for Vermont’s first ever downhill critical mass ride, on-site camping, vendor garden,…

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 first stage of the race, Saturday, May 27, had competitors race 2-4 laps around an…

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 the league this year, and everyone kicked off the season Wednesday night, May 24, although…

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 p.m. shotgun start. $130 per player includes greens fees, cart, teams of up to five…

RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County is pleased to announce the the second annual benefit golf tournament to be held at Proctor Pittsford Country Club Friday, May 26. The tournament will benefit Habitat for Humanity and its upcoming construction project at 42 Cleveland Ave. in Rutland city. The project will build a new single family…

KILLINGTON—On July 8, Killington Resort invites women to participate in the Dirty Girl Mud Run, one of the world’s largest women-only mud runs to raise awareness for breast cancer. The resort officially announced the event May 9. Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funds more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit…

Seven race events offer runners varying courses, challenges KILLINGTON—On Aug. 19 and 20, athletes from near and far will converge on Killington Resort for the inaugural 2017 Under Armour Mountain Running Series. Created for trail running novices and professionals alike, this trail running series provides racing experiences in beautiful mountain environments of three of the…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers and the general public to avoid disturbing spawning sea lamprey that may currently be found in the Connecticut River and several of its tributaries. “Sea lamprey are native to the Connecticut River basin and play a vital role in the ecosystem,” said Lael Will, fisheries biologist…