RUTLAND — Mount St. Joseph Academy’s annual spring golf tournament at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club will take place on Friday, May 8. This popular event is now held in memory of John Valente (MSJ ‘64), who was the longtime organizer of the tournament. All proceeds from the day help make an MSJ education more affordable for today’s…

KILLINGTON–Green Mountain National Golf Course will open for the 2015 golf season on Friday, May 1 while skiers and riders are still hitting the slopes at Killington Ski Resort. “Where else can you golf in the morning and then ski all afternoon except for the Town of Killington?” asked Dave Soucy, GMNGC’s head golf professional…

“The number of muzzleloader season antlerless deer permits have been reduced significantly from the 17,050 issued in 2014 to 9,650 for this year, because of reductions in deer numbers caused by two severe winters in 2014 and 2015,” said Mark Scott, director of wildlife for the Fish & Wildlife Department. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife…

By Justin Lemanski Fighting Saints baseball had a busy week as they played eight games, coming out with a 8-1 record as they draw closer to the YSCC conference tournament and USCAA national tournament. The Saints are currently hold the number eight spot in the USCAA poll for a bid into the national tournament, where…

In an effort to promote youth hunting in Vermont, youth hunters had the opportunity to sign up for the third annual Governor’s Youth Turkey Hunt this spring. Young hunters were treated to a luncheon on Sunday, April 19, then, on the weekend of April 25-26, the young hunters will take part in a guided turkey…

Courtesy of KMS Mazie Hayden, center, takes her fourth gold in a row at USASA Nationals. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School ski cross athlete Mazie Hayden competed in the Women’s Open class SkierCross event at USASA Nationals in Copper, Colo., over the weekend of April 4-5. Hayden hails from Pittsfield, Vt., and is a ninth-grade student at…

Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Matt Lavallee of Winooski holds up a brown trout he caught in the Winooski River during a recent Vermont trout season. Trout stocking is underway across the state of Vermont, meaning increased opportunities for anglers. Vermont Fish & Wildlife to stock over one million fish in 2015 The Vermont…

Courtesy of CSJ Athlete Tommy Grant rounds the bases during a recent baseball game this spring. The Saints spring sports season is heating up as the grounds dry out. By Justin Lemanski College of St. Joseph drew a crowd at several home games this week, with both baseball and softball earning victories. April 12 The…

Partnership trends launch M.A.X. Pass giving east coast skiers access to 22 resorts nationwide By Karen D. Lorentz Once upon a time there was just one season pass rate for two age groups, adults and children. They came in two permutations, seven- or five-day (midweek) passes and were available for fall/winter purchase to just one…

The Green Mountain Club, maintainer and protector of Vermont's Long Trail, recently released its annual message advocating responsible use of hiking trails from mid-April until Memorial Day weekend. Warmer temperatures and a substantial winter snowpack have made Vermont's hiking trails wet, muddy, and especially prone to erosion. Hikers walking on saturated soils or on the…

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Courtesy of KMS Ultra runner Nikki Kimball stands stop a log on a hike. The Chittenden native, who set speed record running Long Trail, shares experience KILLINGTON—Ultra athlete Nikki Kimball spoke to the entire KMS community Monday, March 30, about her career, challenges she’s faced along the way, and how she’s risen above difficulty and…

Courtesy of KMS GRACIE WEINBERG Takes a stab at doubles luge KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School luge athlete Gracie Weinberg has just returned to Vermont from Park City, Utah, where she competed in Junior Nationals. Weinberg reports that she took the second place spot, thereby securing her spot on the National Team. Once back in Lake Placid,…

Courtesy of KMS Spencer Wood proudly displays his medals, taking podium spots in all four races he competed  in Loon, N.H. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School alpine athlete Spencer Wood just returned from competing at Loon, N.H. in two IPCA (International Paralympic Committee) races and at US Paralympic Nationals. He competed in four races in all: two…

By Maxx Steinmetz On Saturday, April 11, the Rutland Rugby Football Club travelled down to Boston's Joe Moakley Memorial Park to face the Ironsides for their spring season opener. In the spirit of the spring season, and the generosity of the Ironsides, as well as some past players arriving out of the wood work, Rutland…