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Rag-tag rugby Roosters battle Bennington
June 16, 2016
By Maxx Steinmetz In what turned out to be a classic game of rugby, Rutland Roosters Rugby Football Club (RFC) visited the Bennington Battle on Saturday, June 11. Mother Nature seemed to follow its ritual of raining on the day the teams meet. This time she threatened to send a thunderstorm to rain out the…
Killington softball league: First loss in 10-year streak broken
June 16, 2016
By Dave Hoffenberg And then there was one: a loss for Clearly Moguls pitcher Jeremy “Jackie Blue” Livesey. It was his first loss in 10 years of pitching in this league. They say if you’re going to do something, do it big. Well, his first loss was a big one as his team suffered a…
Nick Sweet prevails at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
June 9, 2016
By Andrew Cassidy/Devil’s Bowl Speedway John Bruno Memorial 100 winner Nick Sweet poses with his son Isaac in the victory lane at Devil’s Bowl Speedway after his win Saturday night. WEST HAVEN – Nick Sweet proved again that he is one of the best Late Model stock car drivers on the Asphalt Track at Devil’s…
Sisterhood of shred
June 9, 2016
Submitted Ariel Kent By Ariel Kent The sisterhood of shred is about women who love to ride bikes. The sisterhood of shred is a group of women who push each other and motivate each other to try harder and work for their goals. The sisterhood of shred isn’t privatized — the more women the better!…
Killington softball league: clear leaders
June 9, 2016
By Dave Hoffenberg The Outback Wolf Pack broke into the win column and kept the Killington Deli winless. The game was so bad for the Killington Deli that it wasn’t even a competition. It should be noted that last week Matt Kinsman said Kayla Sarajian has a cannon for an arm. He meant shortstop Kailee…
Vermont bass fishing season to open June 11
June 9, 2016
RUTLAND – Vermont’s regular bass fishing season is set to kick off on Saturday, June 11, marking the start of some of the most-renowned bass fishing in the northeast. “From big-water angling on lakes like Champlain, Bomoseen and Memphremagog, and the Connecticut River, to hundreds of smaller, untapped ponds and reservoirs, Vermont is loaded with…
May brings two aces to OVGC
June 9, 2016
LUDLOW – Okemo Valley Golf Club ended the month of May with two holes-in-one on the books. On May 10, Judy Luce, of Randolph, Vt., had the honor of making the first hole-in-one of the 2016 golf season at OVGC. Luce aced the 8th hole from the gold tee, using her 5-hybrid, for a 122-yard…
Okemo Valley Golf Club men’s league results, May 31
June 9, 2016
LUDLOW – The Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s league played May 31 with a match-play format on the front nine. Asserting themselves as the team to beat and opening a nine-point lead in the overall standings was Diamond Realty as they once again grabbed the top spot. Roger Danyew, JP Rousse, Ed Whitman and Fra…
Fireworks Fly for Ryan in Wild Memorial Day Modified Fight at Devil’s Bowl
June 1, 2016
Masterson, Wood repeat; McKiernan, Murray score first wins of season WEST HAVEN – Jimmy Ryan may have led every lap of the Sportsman Modified feature race on the Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, May 28, but the box score won’t show just how wild the action was behind him. The veteran stock car…
Alphonso Howlett joins CSJ as men’s basketball coach
June 1, 2016
Courtesy of CSJ Alphonso Howlett RUTLAND – College of St. Joseph has named Alphonso Howlett as men’s basketball head coach. Howlett brings a wealth of experience from both on the court and on the sidelines at the collegiate level, having served most recently as the assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at CSJ under…
Killington Softball League begins season
June 1, 2016
By Dave Hoffenberg KILLINGTON — After a wild and mild winter, it’s finally time for softball. The defending champion Clearly Moguls began their quest for back-to-back-to-back titles for the first time in franchise history. They had the back-to-back part before in 2010-11 but could not get the elusive third. Could this be their year? The…
Killington opens town pool a week early
June 1, 2016
KILLINGTON – The Town of Killington opened its municipal pool a week early for the summer season. Originally set to open June 4, the pool first opened to the public Saturday, May 28, in time for folks to seek some relief from the Memorial Day weekend heatwave. The town parks and recreation staff, Kim Peters…
Rules of the Game: Intentional Knock?
June 1, 2016
QUESTION: Mindy and Josh are playing in a tournament. On the 3rd hole both players walk to the green where their balls rest. Mindy is farther away and prepares to putt. She asks Josh to mark his ball, which is in her line. Josh marks the position and then knocks the ball away with his…
OVGC men’s league results from May 24
June 1, 2016
LUDLOW – The Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League gathered for its third week of competition on May 24. The race for the top spot grew tighter, as only six points separate the top seven teams. The Honey Dew Man team, lead by Bill Higgins grabbing 6.5 holes in his match, helped his team of…