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Thetford’s Weider Sets Marks at Vt. Decathlon Meet

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Burlington — Thetford Academy senior Ian Weider grew into decathlon over the past two years. Now the University of Vermont may have to grow into watching Weider. Although a fine first day wasn’t enough to guarantee a title, Weider recorded his second runner-up finish in as many years in the boys’ half of the Jerry Jasinski Vermont Decathlon-Heptathlon Meet at UVM yesterday. Weider held a 213-point lead on Mount Mansfield’s …

Lebanon’s Schmidt Wins N.E. Title

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Keene, n.h. — Lebanon High’s Colette Schmidt shot a 75, then prevailed in a four-way playoff to capture the New England girls high school championship yesterday at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene. Schmidt, a senior, beat out Julia Kemmling of Berlin (Conn.), Nicole Scola of Prout (R.I.) School and Marissa Grillo of Avon (Conn.) High. Schmidt, a Grantham native, was the runner-up in …

Randolph catcher Ross Caswell hugs teammate Alex Gilbert after the Galloping Ghosts won the Vermont Division III championship last night at Centennial Field in Burlington. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Motivation Works for Ghosts: Unusual History Lesson Lifts Randolph to Baseball State Crown

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Burlington — To motivate his players prior to yesterday’s 3-2, come-from-behind win over BFA-Fairfax in the Vermont Division III state championship game, Randolph Union High baseball coach Mike Czok didn’t mind alluding to a little history — albeit unflattering. Lest the Galloping Ghosts’ six seniors forget how long of a road it’s been, …

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Mike Cotroneo, a barn restorer, sets up scaffolding around the lowered steeple of the Norwich Congregational Church in Norwich yesterday. Work to restore its rotted framing will take about two months. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Steeple Repair in Norwich
Randolph catcher Ross Caswell hugs teammate Alex Gilbert after the Galloping Ghosts won the Vermont Division III championship last night at Centennial Field in Burlington. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Motivation Works for Ghosts: Unusual History Lesson Lifts Randolph to Baseball State Crown
Randolph vs. BFA-Fairfax in the VPA D-III baseball championship in Burlington, Vt., on June 17, 2013. Randolph won, 3-2. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Photo Gallery: Randolph vs. BFA-Fairfax Baseball Championship
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