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Long Trail Century Ride to feature new mountain bike trail, road options
April 12, 2017
KILLINGTON—The seventh annual Long Trail Century Ride fundraiser to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will have more options this year, including a mountain bike component plus a 40-mile road route. Set for Saturday, June 24, the event is expected to raise more than $300,000 for adaptive sports programming, expensive adaptive equipment and scholarships. More…
World Cup will return
April 3, 2017
Killington Resort to host races Thanksgiving weekend 2017-2018 By Evan Johnson Some of the best ski racers in the world will again be carving turns down Superstar at Killington Resort, Mike Solimano, resort president announced Monday, April 3. The FIS World Cup will return to Killington Resort over Thanksgiving weekend 2017, Nov. 24-26. "We wanted…
Mill River UHS basketball teams and coaches compete against cancer
March 16, 2017
Mill River Union High School Girls’ and Boys’ JV and Varsity Basketball teams hosted American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer games in February to raise awareness and funds to help fight cancer. The Minutemen brought in just over $5,400, which will help fund cancer research and patient programs that save lives and end suffering from…
Anglers reminded to remove ice shanties
February 22, 2017
Ice fisherman take note: shanties must be removed from the ice before the ice weakens. Also, the name and address of the owner must be on the ice shanty, according to Vermont state law. The shanty must be removed before the ice becomes unsafe and loses its ability to support the shanty or before the…
Girls on the Run VT announces its 18th season
February 22, 2017
Girls on the Run Vermont (GOTRVT) welcomes its 18th season by announcing program registration for Central Vermont. From now until Feb. 22, parents or guardians can register their girls for the Central Vermont spring program at a participating site or recreation center via the GOTRVT website. Meeting twice a week for 10 weeks, this after-school…
Veterans hit the slopes at Pico Mountain
February 22, 2017
KILLINGTON— An abundance of snow and chilly temperatures could not keep Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) veterans away from the slopes of Pico Mountain last week. Participants skied, snowboarded, and enjoyed the benefits of getting out of the house and connecting with fellow service members, according to a news release Friday, Feb. 17. Warriors and guests…
CSJ basketball wraps up season
February 22, 2017
The College of St. Joseph men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their seasons this past week. As their seasons came to a close, the Fighting Saints baseball team got their season underway with a trip to New Orleans. men’s basketball went 2-1 over the past week, losing in the semifinal round of the YSCC…
Local swimmers advance in meets
February 15, 2017
Heidi Alf who attends Woodstock Middle School, qualified in all her events, her best event; the 50 and 100 Backstroke; Emma Blodorn, who attends Killington Elementary School, is a first year competitive swimmer qualified in over 5 events. Ethan Courcelle, who attends Christ the King, qualified in eight individual events and his strongest event is…
KMS senior balances World Cup performance with academics
February 15, 2017
By Amy Allen Many high school seniors speak of the legitimate demands on their time, which include gaining acceptance into college, challenging academics, participation in sports, time spent with friends and family, a social life ... the list goes on. Killington Mountain School senior Hannah Soar manages to balance all of those aspects of life, all while…
St. Joseph basketball looks to improve
February 15, 2017
It was a relatively slow week for College of St. Joseph Athletics, with only one of two games being played. The men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Fisher College on Feb. 11 and neither came out victorious. The men’s basketball team has now dropped to 12-14 overall, while maintaining a solid Yankee Small College Conference…
Plymouth Notch Ski Club a best-kept secret for family skiing
January 25, 2017
By Karen D. Lorentz When it comes to mountains, Vermont has them all—world class, family fun, and some gems people know little about. Plymouth Notch, located in Plymouth on Route 100 between the giants Killington and Okemo, is one of the latter. It’s an old-fashioned mountain (formerly known as Round Top Mountain) that has been…
Killington Aquatic Club excels in 2016-17 season
January 11, 2017
KILLINGTON—The Killington Aquatic Club (KAC) has been participating in swim meets October through December 2016 with 16 competitive athletes and 60 members. As KAC enters 2017, they rang the New Year with our Bluefish Trials/Finals at Boston University this past weekend, Jan. 6-8. In total, 596 swimmers at Boston University compete for 10 final spots in…
Vermont hunters had successful 2016 deer seasons, VTF&W reports
January 11, 2017
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department released preliminary numbers, Jan. 4, showing 16,160 deer were taken during Vermont’s 2016 deer hunting seasons. Reports from big game check stations indicate hunters had successful deer seasons in 2016, taking 3,447 deer in archery season, 1,438 in youth season, 7,725 in rifle season, and 3,550 in muzzleloader season.…
CSJ weekly athletics roundup
January 11, 2017
RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph Basketball was back in action this past week after a full month off from competition due to winter break. Men’s and Women’s basketball each played against the SUNY Canton Kangaroos on Sunday, Jan. 8. The Lady Saints were able to edge out a victory against the Kangaroos with a final score…
Keeping it fresh with instructor Karen Dalury
January 11, 2017
By Karen D. Lorentz Karen Dalury was bit by the “ski bug” at an early age. Born and raised in Springfield, Mass., where she graduated from Cathedral High School in 1973, her dad had taught her to ski when she was 5 years old and the entire family — seven kids and parents — skied…