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Local Roundup: Hartford baseball defeats Otter Valley 1-0 in pitchers’ duel

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Baseball Hartford 1, Otter Valley 0 Key players: Hartford — Zach Johnson (7 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 8 Ks), Kyle Spaulding (1-for-3, RBI);...

WRV baseball prevails on an off day

By TRIS WYKES

SOUTH ROYALTON — Had Friday’s baseball game between White River Valley High and Leland & Gray gone into extra innings, the path paced by Wildcats coach Devin Cilley in front of the home dugout might have become a trench.Back and forth walked the...

Wild divide: Can wildlife management policy reflect Vermonters’ complex views?

By EMMA COTTON

This is the second story in a two-part series that examines the increasingly inflamed debate about wildlife management in Vermont. Part I of the series looked at the voices that are most often heard in the Legislature and in Vermont media. This story...

Wild divide: A debate over wildlife management in Vermont runs deep

By EMMA COTTON

This is the first story in a two-part series that examines the increasingly inflamed debate about wildlife management in Vermont. Part I of the series looks at the voices that are most often heard in the Legislature and in Vermont media. Part II...

State parks celebrate 100th anniversary while rebuilding from historic July floods

By TIFFANY TAN

JAMAICA — Vermont state parks are marking their centennial this year, a season-long celebration that park officials are hoping will bring a record number of visitors after the disruptions from last summer’s statewide flooding.Officials are hoping to...

Local Roundup: Lebanon boys tennis blanks Kingswood

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Boys Tennis Lebanon 9, Kingswood 0 Highlights: The team held strong today with a 9-0 win.Records: Lebanon 9-0; Kingswood 0-9 Girls...

Local Roundup: Oxbow softball 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.SoftballOxbow 21, U-32 0Key players: Oxbow — Anastase Bourgeois, Brooke Osgood, Mazie BourgeoisHighlights: Anastase Bourgeois had 11...

Lebanon’s Jewell back from auto accident, more aware of ‘drowsy driving’ dangers

By TRIS WYKES

PLAINFIELD — Maddie Jewell realized she was tired when she embarked on the half-hour drive home from Grantham late on a Saturday night last November.It had been a busy start to the school year for Jewell, a three-sport student-athlete at Lebanon High....

Local Roundup: Bears boys lacrosse win in OT

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Boys Lacrosse Hanover 7, ConVal 6 (OT) Key players: Hanover — Schuyler Clapp (one goal two assists); John Scherer (two goals); Sam...

Young Oxbow baseball team struggles, but coach still finds joy in teaching the game

By TRIS WYKES

BRADFORD, Vt. — Oxbow High’s baseball scoreboard remained aglow half an hour after Tuesday’s game with U-32. Not that the Olympians needed a lengthy reminder of the loss or its 22-6 denouement.Oxbow is 1-6 and has been outscored 91-36 this season....

Local Roundup: Hartford tops Woodstock in close girls lacrosse contest

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Girls LacrosseHartford 11, Woodstock 7Key players: Hartford — Audrey Rupp (six goals, one assist), Madi Barwood (three goals), Nella...

Local Roundup: Bears defeat Hollis-Brookline in softball slugfest

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Softball Hanover 19Hollis-Brookline 12 Key players: Hanover — Sophie Wise (3-for-4, 3 RBIs); Kit Tullar (3-for-5); Abby Campfield...

Hurricanes earn 10-9 victory over U-32 in girls lacrosse

By TRIS WYKES

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The pass was perfect, a classic backdoor feed that arced from Paisley Danaher to Madison Barwood and resulted in the winning goal Saturday for the undefeated Hartford High girls lacrosse team.The strike lifted the host...

Stevens, Newport baseball split high-scoring games

By TRIS WYKES

NEWPORT — Newport High baseball coach Matthew Robbins is often on the job by 3:30 a.m. at his manufacturing employer and works as a locksmith on the side. The Tigers’ boss somehow survives on four or five hours of sleep per night during the...

Lebanon High senior comes to the aid of driver with health problem

By TRIS WYKES

LEBANON — Those darn teenagers. No respect for their elders. Always on their smart phones. You know the narrative.You must not know Lebanon High senior Paddy Mooney, however. The 18-year old recently aided 63-year old Mary Anne Sculley, who was...

Local Roundup: Oxbow’s Noemi Rosa pitches no-hitter

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.SoftballOxbow 20, Craftsbury 0Key players: Oxbow — Noemi Rosa, Mazie Bourgeois, Anastase Bourgeois, Faith EastmanHighlights: Rosa...

Local Roundup: Hartford players reach career marks in girls lacrosse

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Girls Lacrosse Hartford 13, Rice 8 Key players: Hartford — Audrey Rupp (5 goals, 1 assist); Madi Barwood (4 goals, 1 assist); Izzy...

Oxbow softball at dynastic, dominant best

By TRIS WYKES

BRADFORD, Vt. — The exuberant shout emanated from the home dugout Tuesday as Oxbow High entertained Thetford in a VPA Division III softball clash.“Hit it louder!” The hosts certainly did so, orchestrating a virtual cacophony of bat smacks and hand...

Local Roundup: Hanover, Lebanon girls tennis teams are undefeated

Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score.Girls TennisHanover 9, Nashua South 0Key players: Hanover — Ally Lee, Julia LaweHighlights: Great playing and strong singles...