Retiring College Athletic Director Quinn built a winning culture

Middlebury College alumnus Erin Quinn retired, and Middlebury-native Todd Phelps took the reins on July 1.

World Cup gives Americans a new generation of sports heroes

By Steve James, an Englishman who was a longtime journalist with UPI and Reuters before becoming the Independent’s staff photographer.

Middlebury native Todd Phelps continues local legacy as new Panther Athletic Director

Phelps, who took over on July 1, is a Middlebury native.

Champs and Marlins both win swim meets

The Marlins defeated a Burlington team, and the Champs overcame Winooski

Local swimmers and others test their stamina

The Marlins, Champs and five other teams all competed in distance events at Middlebury pool.

AC Legion baseball has four games on tap

The Addison County nine most recently lost to Franklin County

‘Otterly Hopeless’ trio defends outhouse race title

One of Bristol’s most unique traditions took place on July 4th, the famous Outhouse Races.

Marlins swim team win a second week in a row

The Middlebury youth swim team most recently defeated Essex.

Legion nine grabs three of four

The Addison County American Legion baseball team is 6-4 so far this summer.

Ed (and Gary) meet the great Mosconi

“Coyne was prominent, perhaps preeminent, among these newspaper artists in Boston of the time, drawing over 15,000 sports cartoons in his 47-year career as an artist for several Boston newspapers.”

Vergennes sprinter finds success at national Special Olympics

Hazel Rakowski earned three medals at the competition after a year of intense training.

Fast local water, singing birds, striking fish

“The first was the most memorable…”

State triathlon champs crowned at Sunday’s Vermont Sun event

SALISBURY — Guido Bartolacci was seventh out of the water in the 600 yard swim in Lake Dunmore that kicked off the Vermont Sun Triathlon on Sunday morning at Branbury State Park in Salisbury. Undeterred, the Colchester athlete barreled through the bicycle … (read more)

Champs defeat Essex in Tuesday swim meet

The Vergennes team was dominant in their first competition of the season

Marlins swimming nabs a win

The Middlebury Marlins swim team found success in Winooski on Tuesday night.

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