Sports
Storrs Hill sees high turnout for first weekend of free public skiing
By LUKAS DUNFORD
LEBANON — The Storrs Hill Ski Area drew big crowds for its first season of free skiing over the weekend. The hill’s opening had been delayed from the originally scheduled Dec. 23 due to unseasonable weather.
Local Roundup: Oxbow girls hoops rally from 20-point deficit to defeat Hartford, 58-52
Oxbow 58, Hartford 52
Local Roundup: Woodstock tops Springfield in boys hoops
Woodstock 75, Springfield 47
Local Roundup: Hartford boys hockey narrowly loses to Essex
Essex 5, Hartford 4
Local Roundup: Oxbow girls hoops extend undefeated streak
Oxbow 63, Randolph 33
Local Roundup: Hanover, Hartford girls hockey reach five wins in early season
Hanover 9Keene-Monadnock-Fall Mtn. 2
Girls basketball: Canes’ Jasmin makes scoring history on two fronts
By BEN HOOKE
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — As a youngster, Charlotte Jasmin would come to Hartford High basketball games and stare up at the banner with the names of the five 1,000-point scorers to wear the red, white and blue.
Vermonters hunted fewer bucks in 2024 than 2023, preliminary estimate finds
By KLARA BAUTERS
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department estimates that hunters in Vermont harvested more than 17,200 deer during fall 2024 — but the final tally won’t be released until March.
Boys basketball: Bears on a tear despite roster losses
By BEN HOOKE
HANOVER — A year after a young roster brought them to a state title game, everything is surprisingly new for the Hanover Bears boys basketball team following an ofFseason of dramatic change.
Local Roundup: Woodstock boys hoops hang on to defeat Brattleboro
Woodstock 61, Brattleboro 52
Girls basketball: Jacks signal readiness for another run
By BEN HOOKE
WINDSOR — There are so many championship banners draped on the wall of Windsor High’s gym that the excess ones have begun to spill off the wall and onto the mezzanine that surrounds the court.This year’s girls basketball team may well force them to...
Local Roundup: Upper Valley runners finish strong at indoor events
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score. Indoor track Thetford boys win UVM meet BURLINGTON — The Thetford Academy boys indoor track team finished first among 21 teams in VPA...
Champs realize they have target on their backs
By BEN HOOKE
RANDOLPH — Last year’s young Thetford Academy boys basketball team somewhat slipped under the radar en route to a state championship.Now, with another year of experience, the Panthers have a target clearly on their backs — but also the veteran resolve...
Local Roundup: Lebanon hosts Hanover for Wechsler Cup hoops games
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score Boys Basketball Hanover 55, Lebanon 20 Key players: Hanover — Roy Lucas, Wyatt Daigle; Lebanon — Miles Saunders Highlights: Lucas had...
The owners of a NH ski area are trying to balance tradition with long-needed investment
By BRION OCONNOR
For visitors who haven’t stopped by Cranmore Mountain Resort recently, be prepared. This is no longer your father’s, or grandfather’s, cherished North Conway, N.H., ski area. That’s not to say it’s not better. But it is certainly different. And the...
Local Roundup: Newport’s Ploss wins award at Lebanon tournament
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score Wrestling Newport’s Ploss wins award at Lebanon tournament LEBANON — Newport’s Blake Ploss received the Outstanding Wrestler Award at...
First Day Hikes draw crowds to NH trails for the New Year
By OLIVIA RICHARDSON
Erica Laue and her family spent their New Years Eve snacking and playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends. But the next morning, they decided to hit the trails and catch the scenery at Monadnock State Park.“I am so carb-loaded and ready to go,” Laue...
Group wants to create access for biking, walking between Vermont communities
By KATE KAMPNER
Imagine a commute without the worry of traffic jams, potholes or detours, a path to town that’s nearby, maintained and linked to routes just like it all over the state. That’s the Cross Vermont Trail Association’s vision — to create a web of trails...
Hartford commission asks for input on indoor recreation needs
HARTFORD — The Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking residents’ input on indoor recreation needs via an online survey that closes on January 11.“We have a lot of recreation programming and a lot of park facilities,” Parks and Recreation Director...
Local Roundup: Morlock’s hat trick leads Hartford boys hockey to victory
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Boys Hockey Hartford 5, Rutland 1 Key players: Hartford — Nolan Morlock, Logan Caffrey, Nunu Mayer; Rutland — Ethan Wideawake...
