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Blind athletes gathered for a winter celebration on the slopes of Pico
February 12, 2015
Photo by Robin Alberti Guides snowboard with a visually impared athlete at Pico during the annual Winter Ski Festival this past weekend. KILLINGTON — On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) in partnership with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports hosted athletes who were blind and visually impaired at its…
World Cup Wednesday Ski Bum Race Series: Feb. 4 week #6
February 12, 2015
Cumulative team standing: week #6 1. Clock Tower 1 = 890 2. More Cray = 863 3. Ramrod = 861 4. Gorillas In the Mist = 840 5. Clock Tower 2 = 827 6. Writers Bloc = 823 7. KMS 2 Black Bear = 814 8. Ambassador A = 804 9. Slopeoakes = 785 10.…
Okemo instructor asks: “Why do we ski?”
February 11, 2015
By Kim Nania I never really thought about how bizarre our sport is until this winter, when I became a ski instructor. We wake up early to stuff ourselves into layers of clothes, to imprison our feet in plastic dungeons of doom (ski boots), and to secure our boots to laminated pieces of wood, in…
International freestyle skiers visit KES
February 11, 2015
Photo by Robin Alberti Russian World Cup freestyle athlete Alexandr Smyshlyaev shows his trophy to Killington Elementary School students after a presentation at the school, Feb. 3. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — If you were fortunate enough to notice expert skiers hitting the bumps and flying the jumps down Highline trail recently, you got a glimpse…
Legend Karate promotes first ever female Shodan Black Belt
February 11, 2015
Photo submitted Stephanie Bruno (center) of Fair Haven Vt. receives Shodan First Degree Black Belt. WEST RUTLAND — On Saturday, Jan. 17, Rick Smith, owner and head instructor at Legend Gates Shotokan Karate, and a panel of nine other Black Belts promoted Stephanie Bruno of Fair Haven Vt. to be the first ever Female Shodan First…
CSJ weekly athletic round up
February 11, 2015
Photo submitted Dre Anderson continued his strong play this past week to lead the Saints to the No. 4 spot in the USCAA coaches poll. By Justin Lemanski, CSJ sports reporter The College of St. Joseph women’s basketball team was able to stay atop the USCAA rankings, and the men moved up to now sit…
Snurfer makes comeback 50 years later
February 11, 2015
By Karen D. Lorentz The Snurfer is back! In backyards and backcountry, it’s back to basics with surfing on snow. Just as backcountry skiing is returning to man’s early use of skis to climb up hills for sport — and the joy of sliding down — the snowboard is coming full circle and back to…
Champions honored at Devil’s Bowl Speedway banquet
February 11, 2015
Photo courtesy of MemorEvents Devil’s Bowl Speedway owners Mike Bruno and Alayne Bruno; Barbara Quenneville and Vince Quenneville, Jr., winners of the 2014 John Bruno Award; Leon Gonyo, winner of the 2013 John Bruno Award; Helen Alexander, daughter of John Bruno pose together after accepting the John Bruno Award at the Banquet of Champions. RUTLAND…
The College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints men’s basketball team will take on conference opponent Hampshire College
February 10, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints men's basketball team will take on conference opponent Hampshire College on Thursday, Feb. 12. Hampshire currently is 0-11 overall seeking their first conference win. Hampshire is led by Aiden Dale, who averages 10.1 points per game. Look for Saints forward Dre Anderson to…
The College of St. Joseph Lady Saints basketball team will match-up against Hampshire College
February 10, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The College of St. Joseph Lady Saints basketball team will match-up against conference opponent Hampshire College on Thursday, Feb. 12. Hampshire currently is 0-12 overall and and looking to get a win in the conference. Hampshire is led by Alissa Graf, who is averaging close to 12 points per game.…
Lady Saints head to New Jersey to play NCAA Div. 1 NJIT
February 5, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The Lady Saints will likely have one their toughest match-ups of the season on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, as they go on the road to face NCAA Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. NJIT has played schools such as Clemson, Harvard, Hofstra, Seton Hall, and others. They currently hold…
World Cup Wednesday Ski Bum Race Series Results: Jan. 21 week #5
February 5, 2015
Cumulative team standing after week #5 1. Clock Tower = 742 2. More Cray = 723 3. Ramrod = 717 4. Gorillas In The Mist = 693 5. Clock Tower 2 = 690 6. Writers Bloc = 680 7. Ambassador A = 678 8. KMS 2 Black Bear = 667 9. First Stop = 665…
CSJ weekly athletics roundup
February 5, 2015
By Justin Lemanski The Lady Saints maintained their No. 1 position in the USCAA Div. II rankings with a couple of wins this week, while the men’s team moved up to sixth in the nation. Regina Steele continues to be a force for the Lady Saints with her name appearing all over the USCAA Div.…
Fish & Wildlife Department holds free trapping seminar
February 5, 2015
CASTLETON — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold a free seminar entitled “Trapping Through the Ice” at the Edward Kehoe Education Center in Castleton, on Saturday, Feb. 7. Vermont Fish & Wildlife warden Dave Gregory will lead topics on regulations, trapping equipment, personal safety, and trapping techniques. Participants will spend a large portion of…
Blind and visually impaired athletes to attend eighth annual Winter Ski Festival in Killington
February 5, 2015
KILLINGTON — On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, up to 20 blind and visually impaired athletes from East of the Mississippi will learn to ski or learn to race with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports this weekend at the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Winter Ski Festival. Events will be at Pico Mountain Resort and…
