Sports
Plans for long-distance mountain bike route in Vermont take step forward with 1st piece of ‘Velomont’ trail
By K. FIEGENBAUM
A new multiday mountain bike trail opened this summer in central Vermont — the culmination of almost a decade of work by myriad organizations and volunteers.The ‘Heart of the Greens’ loop runs up to Chittenden Brook Hut in the Green Mountain National...
Lebanon Girls Soccer loses in final seconds to John Stark
By DALTON BARTLETT
LEBANON — Saturday’s defensive battle between the Lebanon High girls soccer team and visiting John Stark was headed for a scoreless draw when disaster struck for the hosts.John Stark forward Madison Lamothe capitalized on poor defensive positioning by...
Local roundup: Mascoma field hockey shuts out Franklin
Field Hockey Mascoma 7, Franklin 0 Highlights: Junior Makenna Houston had three goals and one assist, freshman Tori Petty had two goals and an assistant and seniors Bonnie Burgoyne and Ann Buffington both added a goal each in the Royals’ shutout...
Boys soccer: Hartford jumps on Middlebury, extends undefeated start
By ALEX CERVANTES
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — When the Hartford High boys soccer team was upset in the first round of the VPA Division II state playoffs last season, coach Connor Brooks said his squad didn’t come out with enough urgency in its 2-1 loss to Milton.It’s been a...
151-acre Grantham property conserved
By CLARE SHANAHAN
GRANTHAM — The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust has purchased the 151-acre Byron Barton Woods in Grantham.The newly conserved property is protected from future development and is now open to the public. Trails may be built and connected to the...
Woodstock tackles tough test against Springfield in 40-8 victory
ALEX CERVANTES
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock coach Ramsey Worrell wanted his team to send a message Thursday night.Ahead of the Wasps’ clash with Springfield, the only remaining unbeaten squad in the CVL, Worrell preached to his team about “living up to a standard,” one...
Local Roundup: White River Valley boys soccer narrowly loses to Springfield
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Boys Soccer Springfield 2, White River Valley 1 Key players: White River Valley — Greyson Russ, Sawyer Morrill-Cornelius, Donavan...
Johnson revives Lebanon football with an eye toward its future
ALEX CERVANTES
LEBANON — As the Lebanon High football team’s practice wound to a close Monday evening, a gaggle of elementary school-aged children, outfitted in the same maroon-clad gear, trotted around the school’s practice field for a warmup.Some tried to...
Ascutney Outdoors names new executive director
BROWNSVILLE — Ascutney Outdoors, which operates an outdoor recreation area at the site of the former Ascutney Mountain Resort, has appointed a new executive director.Shelley Seward will replace Jonathan Nichols, who resigned after two years in the...
Local Roundup: Woodstock girls soccer wins over White River Valley
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Girls Soccer Woodstock 2, White River Valley 1 Key players: White River Valley — Mackenzie Vesper and Cassie Armstrong led the...
Field hockey: Woodstock remains unbeaten with OT comeback against Windsor
By ALEX CERVANTES
WINDSOR — The Woodstock High field hockey team runs a 400-meter all-out sprint at the end of every practice. It’s an exercise in physical endurance, sure, but it’s also an exercise in mental fortitude, one that happens away from the field to...
High school golf preview: Teams already getting into the swing of things
By PATRICK O’GRADY
It’s time to tee it up.Upper Valley high school golf has a rich history of success. It extended last season when Hartford High rolled to a Southern Vermont League crown before adding a VPA Division II state championship for the second time in five...
Local Roundup: Hanover girls soccer shut out Manchester Memorial
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Girls Soccer Hanover 12Manchester Memorial 0 Key players: Hanover — Malia Pratt, Cosi Torresani.Highlights: Hanover came out strong...
Girls Volleyball: Team numbers are small, but expectations remain high entering season
By PATRICK O’GRADY
High school girls volleyball isn’t a huge sport in the Upper Valley, with just three varsity programs active. It remains a game of growth.As such, learning experiences are as valuable as victories. Hanover and Mascoma both missed their respective...
Bass Fishing: Mascoma out to continue championship form
By PATRICK O’GRADY
Nothing brings out the bodies like a state championship. Mascoma High recorded a school first when it claimed its first NHIAA bass fishing state championship last fall. The two anglers who combined on that title, senior Tanner Moulton and sophomores...
Dartmouth men’s soccer makes St. Mary’s queasy but Gaels find antidote
By ALEX CERVANTES
HANOVER — St. Mary’s (Calif.) goalkeeper Sam Bentley sunk his butt onto the grass, slid his left arm down the goalpost and stared into the back of the net.Dartmouth men’s soccer coach Bo Oshoniyi wants to punish teams on set pieces. If all goes...
Local Roundup: Mascoma boys soccer extends unbeaten streak
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Boys Soccer Mascoma 4, Bishop Brady 0 Key players: Mascoma — Brayden Pierce, Tanner Moulton. Highlights: Pierce assisted on a Landon...
High school cross country preview: A lot of excellence around the valley
By PATRICK O’GRADY
The past year was a banner one for Upper Valley high school cross country teams.Hanover rang up a bunch of honors, with the Bears winning conference and state meets along with a strong showing at New Englands. Thetford was its usual excellent, with...
Local Roundup: Windsor girls soccer remains undefeated
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Girls Soccer Windsor 3, Green Mountain 1 Key players: Windsor — Audrey Rupp, Amelia Rockwood, Avery Ducharme, Sophia Rockwood; Green...
Football: Bears battle back in season-opening defeat
By ALEX CERVANTES
HANOVER — A cacophony of noise descended upon Hanover High’s turf field in the waning minutes of regulation Friday night.Dozens of stomping feet rattled the bleachers. Parents’ voices clamored from the sidelines. The Hanover student section, glued to...