MUHS boys outduel Commodores as defense rules

The fact the Middlebury and Vergennes union high school boys’ basketball teams combined on Tuesday for the same number of points as the teams scored in the Super Bowl on Sunday (62) says a lot about the game the Tigers and Commodores played in a packed MUHS gym.

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.

Mount Abe boys’ soccer overcomes VUHS challenges for a win

In a typically hard-fought duel on Saturday between the rivals, the host Eagles earned a 2-0 victory over the Commodores in what was the final regular season game for both squads.

Mount Abe girls’ soccer overcomes Commodores

The Division II Mount Abraham girls’ soccer team achieved its main objectives on Tuesday at Vergennes, playing crisply, passing the ball and defending well, and coming away with a 3-1 victory.

VUHS girls coast vs. visiting Vikings, 9-1

After three quick strikes into the back of the net from Vergennes Union High School freshman forward Sophia James on Saturday, the visiting Lyndon girls’ soccer team was out of the game. The Vikings, who showed up with just 11 players in steamy weather, w … (read more)

Fall Sports Report: Commodores expect growth will lead to success

The most successful teams at Vergennes Union High School in 2023 were arguably cross country and girls’ soccer, with the former taking fifth in Division II and the latter winning a playoff game for the first time in four years.

Cross-country runners compete in Essex Invitational

Cross-country runners from Middlebury, Mount Abraham and Vergennes competed at this past Saturday’s season-opening Essex Invitational meet, which drew high school competitors from all Vermont divisions.

VUHS boys’ soccer opens with a victory

The Vergennes Union High School boys’ soccer team opened on Aug. 30 with a 3-0 victory over visiting Lake Division rival Green Mountain Valley.

VUHS baseball out of D-III running

Top-seeded Thetford held off the No. 9 Vergennes Union High School baseball team, 5-2, on Saturday in a Division III quarterfinal. 

Commodores earn two firsts in D-III track

Vergennes Union athletes won two races and placed in five more events at the Division III track and field championship meet, held on Thursday, May 30, at Fair Haven Union High School. 

Tigers, Commodores run well at meet

Winning performances by Tiger junior sprinter Jazmyn Hurley and one Tiger and two Vergennes relay teams highlighted local high school teams’ efforts at a Wednesday, May 15, track and field meet the Middlebury Union team hosted at Middlebury College.

Tiger baseball sinks Commodores

The Middlebury Union High School baseball team took an early lead against visiting rival Vergennes Union High School on Tuesday, and then broke the game open with a five-run fifth inning on the way to an 11-1 victory. The game was ended on the 10-run merc … (read more)

MAV girls’ lax goes to St. J to earn its first victory

The Vergennes-Mount Abraham girls’ lacrosse team got goals from six players and defeated host St. Johnsbury on Saturday, 13-6.

Spring Sports Report: Commodores look to build on past success

The spring of 2023 had to be rated a success for the Vergennes sports teams. 

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