It was a big week in sports for College of St. Joseph, led by the baseball team who won the YSCC fall championship on Oct. 3 after defeating Southern Maine CC. Softball got a big win in its semifinal game against Southern Maine, but were unable to get the victory against NHTI in the championship.…

QUESTION: Steve and Ann are playing in a tournament. On the 16th hole, Ann strokes her ball into the rough. When she gets to the ball, she deems the ball unplayable. However, she then discovers the ball is lying in ground under repair. She lifts the ball deeming the procedure commits her to proceed under the…

WOODSTOCK — Curling is one of the faster growing sports in the US right now. After the Winter Olympics coverage this past year many wanted to give it a try. Now Central Vermont locals or visitors have that chance. There are many local people in the Upper Valley who curl regularly and they want to show…

“Pool of death” solidifies; records set throughout By Maxx Steinmetz The second week of Rugby World Cup 2015 has been proving to be as exciting as to be expected, though no major upsets have taken place such as Georgia’s victory over Tonga and — more famously — Japan’s win over South Africa in the first…

Submitted LOGAN BROYLES MENDON – 14-year-old Logan Broyles doesn’t leave much time for relaxing during his summer vacation. The Rutland High School freshman competed in a dozen golf tournaments, journeying to Quebec, Canada; North Carolina, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and his home state of Vermont for top junior and adult events. The Mendon teenager capped…

Courtesy CSJ Edson Ferrer The Fighting Saints had another successful week in sports, led by the dominant baseball team that was able to go 4-1 over a long road trip weekend. This puts them at an impressive 12-1 for the fall season. They have shown no signs of weakness this year, and seem to be…

Submitted The cover of the newest edition of the Ski + Ride magazine.  Vermont Ski and Ride, the only independent publication that serves New England’s winter sports community, has relaunched for 2015 as a free glossy, quarterly publication printed on heavy stock, high-quality paper, along with a new website and social media presence. In 2015,…

KILLINGTON — The men’s shower facility at Pico Sports Center will be undergoing a 2-3 week renovation beginning Oct. 4. During this time, male shower facilities will not be available. The locker room, sauna and restroom facilities will remain open. The staff at Pico Sports Center recognize this is an inconvenience and appreciate your patience while…

Five-week series supports athletes of all abilities KILLINGTON — The Mountain Times in partnership with Vermont Adaptive and Spartan Races, and with the sponsorship of ten local businesses, told the story of Vermont Adaptive athletes in a five-week series written by Killington native Anne Koch. The stories reached approximately 100,000 readers and raised $1,750 in…

KILLINGTON — The upcoming Ski and Bike Sale at Killington, Oct. 9-11, will include both new and used skis and bikes, which is a new offering this year. Local bike shops, including First Stop Ski Shop, Green Mountain Cycle, The Basin and Alpine Bike Works will be on hand with some great end of the season…

By Alan Jeffery QUESTION: Joleen and Nancy are playing in a tournament. On the 10th hole, Joleen strokes her ball about 175 yards from the tee area. The area is dense with vegetation and the ball may be lost. Joleen plays a provisional ball. After briefly searching for her original ball, she goes to her…

Keep up Vermont’s new hunting tradition: wear hunter orange The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department points out that last year was the second time in three years there were no hunting-related shootings in the state.  So far, 2015 is also accident-free and smart hunters can help keep this flawless record going by choosing to wear…

Hunters who take a bear, deer, turkey, or moose during the Vermont hunting seasons must bring the animal within 48 hours to the nearest game warden or to the nearest Vermont Fish & Wildlife reporting station. Below is a list of wardens and reporting stations in Rutland and Windsor County for 2015. RUTLAND COUNTY State Wardens…

Hunters are enthusiastic about Vermont’s upcoming Oct. 3-25 and Dec. 5-13 split archery deer hunting season, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A hunter may take up to three deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season with three archery licenses. No more than one of the deer taken during archery season may be a…

Courtesy of CSJ Dominick Simpson, a student athlete at the College of St. Joseph’s,  kicks a ball at a recent game this fall season. RUTLAND—It was a busy week in sports for College of St. Joseph, led by the men’s soccer team who went 3-0, scoring a season-high ten goals against Hampshire College on Sept.…