College to build new tennis courts and some track & field throwing area

This summer Middlebury College will build new outdoor tennis courts off South Street and add better throwing areas for its track and field teams nearby.

Otter softball clobbers Springfield

The Otter Valley Union High School softball team evened their record at 1-1 by defeating host Springfield on Tuesday.

MAV boys’ lacrosse team posts victory, MUHS and OV come up short

Only Mount Abraham-Vergennes picked up a victory among local high school boys’ lacrosse  teams in recent play.

MUHS girls’ tennis starts the season with a win

After two earlier postponements, the Middlebury Union High School girls’ tennis team opened its season on April 19 with a 7-0 victory over host St. Albans.

Ultimate drops its season opener

Visiting Rice bested the Middlebury Union High School Ultimate team on April 17 in the Tigers’ opening game of the spring. The final score was 15-4.

Scoreboard and schedule for Apr. 25

SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse 4/18 CVU at MUHS…………………. Postponed 4/20 MAV vs St. J                                   14-4 Boys’ Lacrosse 4/8 CVU vs MUHS…………………………….. 9-8 4/19 Randolph vs OV………….. … (read more)

Trinity challenges Middlebury women’s lax, but Panthers prevail

Saturday’s game brought another challenge for undefeated Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team from a determined NESCAC foe.

Eagle boys’ lax opens with two losses vs. D-II opponents

The Mount Abraham-Vergennes boys’ lacrosse team opened its season with high hopes for a run at the Division III title — and with two home games against tough D-II competition, in both of which the Eagles came up short. 

Tiger girls’ lax debuts with home victory

After two weather postponements last week, the Middlebury Union High School girls’ lacrosse team opened its season on Monday with an 8-1 victory over visiting Stowe.

OV nine topples L&G with late rally

The Otter Valley Union High School baseball team snapped a 4-4 tie with a four-run sixth inning on Monday to defeat visiting Leland & Grey. OV evened its record at 1-1 with the victory, while the Rebels dropped what was their opener.

Boys’ tennis claims first matches

The Middlebury Union High School boys’ tennis team began its campaign with a pair of home victories — 6-1 over Champlain Valley on Friday, April 12, and 4-3 over 2023 Division I finalist Stowe on Monday.  

Scoreboard and schedule for Apr. 18

Here’s what happened in Addison County sports recently, plus the schedule of upcoming games and events. Schedules, especially at the high school level, change often due to weather and transportation and officiating availability. Please consult school webs … (read more)

Matthew Dickerson: Boosting native plants to promote nature’s lifecycle

A year and a half ago, my wife, Deborah, bought an Extractigator. What on earth is an Extractigator? The short answer is that it’s a device for yanking plants (think shrubs or small trees) out of the ground, roots and all.

Spring Sports Report: Mt. Abe teams are seeking championships

The spring of 2023 overall treated Mount Abraham Union High School athletes pretty well, even considering a few glitches.

Spring Sports Report: MUHS teams ready to enjoy the spring

Middlebury Union High School offers its students more athletic choices in most seasons than any other two local schools combined, and spring is no exception — athletes can participate in eight sports at the varsity level alone. 

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