Girls’ hockey falls to Burlington/Colchester

In the Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team’s only game in the past week, host Burlington/Colchester blanked the Tigers, 4-0, on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

South Burlington bests Tiger boys’ hockey, 4-1

Visiting South Burlington defeated the Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team, 4-1, on Jan. 22, in the only action during the past week before deadline for this issue of the Independent.

Scoreboard and schedule for Jan. 30

Here’s what happened in Addison County sports recently, plus the schedule of upcoming games and events.

Karl Lindholm: The indomitable El Tiante deserves to be in Hall of Fame

October 1975: I was a young secondary school teacher in Cleveland at University School, teaching English and coaching baseball and basketball (yes, I’m that old).

Eagle boys’ hoopsters hold off Milton rally

The Yellowjackets threw a sideline trapping defense at the Eagles in the final period, and Mount Abe committed six turnovers down the stretch. But the Eagles pulled it together and pulled away.

VUHS wrestlers take top local honors at Commodore Invitational

With three wrestlers ruling their weight classes, the host Vergennes Union High School wrestling team earned the best finish among local schools competing at Saturday’s Commodore Invitational Tournament.

Mount Abe girls’ hoop tops VUHS

In a high school girls’ basketball game that was close throughout, visiting Mount Abraham ratcheted up the intensity of its man-to-man defense Tuesday evening to finally pull away from host Vergennes in the final few minutes and claim a 45-39 victory.

Otter, VUHS boys’ hoop prevails

Otter Valley topped Mount Abraham in a rivalry game to highlight recent local high school boys’ basketball action. Elsewhere, Vergennes took two out of three, and Middlebury came up short in a tough road matchup. 

Girls’ basketball: Tigers win big

Middlebury topped visiting Vergennes to highlight high school girls’ basketball action between Jan. 15 and 21.

Girls’ hockey takes two wins

The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team cruised to a pair of victories last week and carried an 8-2-1 record into a game played at home on Wednesday vs. Burlington/Colchester after deadline for this issue of the Independent.

Boys’ hockey defeated twice

The Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team dropped two games last week. The Tigers (2-8) were set to host South Burlington on Wednesday after deadline. Next up is a home date next Wednesday at 7 p.m. vs. Colchester.

Scoreboard and schedule for Jan. 23

Here’s what happened in Addison County sports recently, plus the schedule of upcoming games and events.

Matthew Dickerson: Take a walk in Green Mountains or the fire-scarred California hills

Living in Vermont, I take for granted that I can go on a walk among trees and fields any time I want. For the past dozen-plus years, our dog Coda has taken somebody in the family on a walk at least twice a day, year-round. When we lived in Middlebury, alt … (read more)

Young Tiger gymnasts in good form vs. Burr & Burton

MUHS gymnastics Coach Natalia Little found plenty to like about her young team’s performance when they hosted Burr & Burton on Wednesday.

Host Otters storm back against Tiger boys

Late in Tuesday’s third quarter in the Otter Valley gym, the Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball team appeared poised to upset the host Otters.

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