Graduation: OV grads succeed in classroom and beyond

Emily Peduto of Brandon, daughter of Anthony and Donna Peduto, is this year’s valedictorian. Abigail Adamsen of Pittsford, daughter of Keith and Lisa Adamsen, is the salutatorian.

Blue skies prevail at Otter Valley graduation

This past Saturday started out overcast and chilly, but ultimately the skies cleared and the weather was beautiful for Otter Valley Union High School’s 2023 Commencement. It felt, in some ways, like a metaphor for the entirety of these kids’ last four yea … (read more)

OV baseball wraps at 10-8

Host No. 1 Missisquoi ousted the No. 8 Otter Valley Union baseball team from the Division II playoffs on Saturday, 11-2, in a quarterfinal. The T-Birds improved to 16-1, while the Otters wrapped up at 10-8.

OV is the only winner in baseball

In limited recent local high school baseball action, Otter Valley spit two games, while Mount Abraham came up short twice. 

Eagle softball topples Otters

The Mount Abraham Union High School softball team flexed its muscles on Tuesday, when the Eagles rolled to a 12-0, five-inning victory over local rival Otter Valley in the opener for both teams.

OV baseball strikes early, tops Eagles

Otter Valley topped host Mount Abraham to highlight the opening of the region’s high school baseball season. 

Spring Sports Report: Otter Valley Union High School

The Otter Valley Union High School varsity sports teams each had their own measures of success in 2022.

Residents show strong backing for their schools

Addison County residents showed strong support for education on Tuesday, when all local school budgets passed, four out of five by large margins. 

OV wrestlers third in Vermont duals

The Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team finished third in the state dual-meet championship on Saturday at Springfield High School. 

OV wins tourney; VUHS, Otter wrestlers claim titles

The Otter Valley wrestling team won the Jason Lowell Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Mount Mansfield Union High School.

Hoax calls report shootings at two local schools

Middlebury and Otter Valley Union high schools were among 21 schools statewide that received hoax calls reporting shootings during the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8.

OV wrestlers win their own tournament; VUHS nets titles

On the strength of second-place finishes in five weight classes, the Otter Valley Union High School wrestling team on Saturday took first place in its own tournament. 

Otter girls notch their first win

Otter Valley broke through for its first win — at the expense of visiting Vergennes in overtime — to highlight recent local high school girls’ basketball action. 

Commodores pull away late vs. Otters

Ultimately, Tuesday’s boys’ high school basketball game between host Vergennes Union and Otter Valley pivoted on a four-minute stretch of the fourth quarter. 

Eagles net first win at OV’s expense

The Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team on Tuesday picked up its first win with a dominant performance in a 56-22 victory over visiting Otter Valley. 

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