Tiger wrestlers win dual meets

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School wrestling team picked up a pair of dual-meet victories at home on Wednesday, 36-12 over Williamstown and 36-24 over Harwood. The Tigers won all contested matches and only lost due to forfeits. Six Tiger wrestlers went 2-0: •  At 138 pounds Milo Gordon, with a pin. •  At 145 pounds Brian Whitley, with a pin. •  At 152 pounds Tucker Kennett, with a pin. •  At 160 pounds Calvin Kennett, with a pin. •  At 220 pounds Liam Wagner. •  At 285 pounds Nick Sheldrick, with … (read more)

VUHS wrestlers split with Tigers and Spaulding

VERGENNES — At a wrestling meet this past Wednesday at Vergennes Union High School, visiting Spaulding defeated both VUHS and Middlebury, while the Commodores topped the Tigers. Spaulding bested MUHS, 60-18, and VUHS, 43-32, while VUHS outscored MUHS, 48- … (read more)

Wrestlers excel at Middlebury tournament

MIDDLEBURY — Wrestlers from Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Middlebury union high schools combined for three first-place finishes, a second, four thirds, and four fourths at Saturday’s 48th Annual Hubie Wagner Invitational, hosted by the Tigers. Mount Abe fa … (read more)

Winter Sports Report: MUHS wrestling

MIDDLEBURY — With a varsity team roughly tripled in size from a year ago and another 16 wrestlers in the middle school program, Middlebury Union wrestling Coach Ethan Raymond felt optimistic about his program during the preseason. “I’m excited, obviously. … (read more)

Winter Sports Report: VUHS wrestling

VERGENNES — Vergennes Union Wrestling Coach Eugene Stearns was smiling during a preseason interview. His team grew to 13 wrestlers covering most of the weight classes, five freshmen signed up (his roster includes no seniors), and he has three assistants t … (read more)

Winter Sports Report: Mount Abe wrestling

BRISTOL — Four accomplished senior wrestlers graduated from the Mount Abraham Union program this past spring, three of whom won more than 100 matches and finished high on the state-meet podium and one of whom — Roman Mayer — won multiple Vermont champions … (read more)

Winter Sports Report: Otter Valley wrestling

BRANDON — The recruitment and retention plan the Otter Valley wrestling team has implemented to bolster the varsity squad is paying off, and this year the team features 12 grapplers. Fifth-year coach Cole Mason said his team is solid through the underclas … (read more)

Tiger wrestlers post individual wins

MANCHESTER CENTER — The Middlebury Union High School wrestling team lost dual meets at Burr & Burton to the host Bulldogs and Otter Valley on Wednesday due to forfeits, but the four Tiger wrestlers won four out of six contested matches. The three Tiger fr … (read more)

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