Essex High School (EHS) had more players selected for 2020 Division 1 Girls’ Basketball All-League accolades than any other team in the Metro region while the Hornets’ head coach received stellar recognition from his peers.

Three girls’ basketball players were recently selected to represent Essex High in the Vermont Basketball Coaches’ Association’s 2020 edition of the Senior All-Star game--an event that was scheduled for March 21 at Windsor High School but needed to be cancelled.

I have been writing this column since the spring of 1988, I believe. Linda Myers pestered me for about two months to write. I wasn’t sure I had enough information for a weekly column or if people would bother even reading something I wrote. The Essex Reporter icon (Myers) served as the manag…

The 2019-20 Vermont D1 girls’ basketball season came to a sudden end with just three games left to play.

Six senior student-athletes, representing three Essex High School (EHS) teams, were recently chosen for all-star games.

An area fisherman cashed in recently while casting line in a professional bass tournament.

The Vermont ice hockey coaches have announced their 2020 all-league selections with three players from both the Essex High School (EHS) boys’ and girls’ teams taking home honors.

Congratulations to our girls’ hockey team for winning the state championship a week ago Monday night! Great job ladies. Sadly, the girls’ high school basketball semifinals were postponed last Thursday due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 virus and moments later cancelled! The American E…

The Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) announced on Thursday, just five hours before the first game of the night was set to tip-off at UVM’s Patrick Gymnasium, that all D1 and D3 semifinals scheduled for March 12 would be postponed until further notice.

For the eighth time in history, Essex High School (EHS) claimed the title of having the best girls’ ice hockey team in Vermont.

The weather has been a mixed bag lately. Early spring and dead-of winter temps have many confused. State tournament results and a look ahead below. Wicked successful New England Championship wrestling information here as well. More from Florida and MLB Spring Training because it’s warm, and …

There will be no 3-peat for the Essex High School (EHS) boys’ ice hockey team.

They gave it a valiant effort, but the Essex High School (EHS) wrestlers just couldn’t quite catch perennial powerhouse Mount Anthony Union (MAU) for the 2020 Vermont State Championship.

More state championships….the wrestlers are the 2020 state runner-ups. Playoff and postseason reports and schedules below. For accuracy, please double check the EHS athletics website for specific information, opponent, date, and time. Spring Training story too.

Essex Junction native Vika Simons has completed an illustrious collegiate ice hockey career--etching herself into the history books shortly down the road from her hometown.

A hard-fought Championship Weekend at Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena saw 13 youth hockey teams crowned as state champions--two of them being Essex squads.

Essex High spoiled BFA-St. Albans’ Senior Night Feb. 27--holding on late to close out the regular season and a 65-61 win over the Comets.

The ADL Tournament and a march to the end of the regular season dominated the week. Basketball and hockey playoffs begin this week along with wrestling state meet. ADL tourney results below and a host of other info. Tough job covering MLB Spring Training. Details coming soon.

Four teams from the Essex Youth Hockey Association are gearing up to take on championship weekend.

Martell medals during EHS Nordic’s state championship showing

After letting a sizable lead slip away, the Essex High School (EHS) girls’ basketball team bounced back to regain the upper hand late on Feb. 22 and held on to edge South Burlington 64-59.

ST. ALBANS — Wednesday was a rubber match between the two perennial power houses in Division I girls hockey when BFA-St. Albans hosted Essex for its annual Pink the Rink game in support of cancer.

Three state championships in the books as the winter season flies to vacation, playoffs, and March. Gymnastics, track and field, and cheerleading made headlines last weekend. Some special notes below dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the ALD basketball tourney. Spring training update next week!

Essex High alum Ross Macy earned a gold medal Feb. 16 while helping his team win a championship.

Essex High School (EHS) sits atop the Vermont indoor track and field world as of Feb. 16 as both the Hornet boys’ and girls’ teams were crowned 2020 Division I state champions.

Four late strikes closed out a tight win for the Essex High School (EHS) bowling team Feb. 15 as the Hornets knocked off South Burlington High by just six pins in the final game.

Essex High School (EHS) was well in the running to claim its second-straight Vermont state gymnastics championship, but the Hornets were narrowly edged by rival Champlain Valley Union (CVU) and finished the 2020 meet in second place on Feb. 15.

A fun afternoon on the BFA Fairfax campus saw the Essex High School (EHS) nordic ski teams compete in a relay-style race with the Hornets posting some great results Feb. 11.

Essex High School (EHS) athletics director Patrick Merriam has announced the hiring of Ira Isham and Tim Root as the head coaches for the Hornets’ varsity boys’ lacrosse and baseball teams, respectively.

Just a week or two remain in the high school sports winter regular season. Games/matches seem more important and under the microscope as teams vie to improve their ranking and head to the postseason. State championships this weekend include gymnastics, track and field, and cheerleading. EAC’…

There was a playoff-like atmosphere at the Essex Skating Facility Feb. 8 as the Essex High School (EHS) boys’ hockey team hosted Rice Memorial High School in a hard-fought rematch.

After a closely-contested 18 minutes, the Essex High School (EHS) girls’ basketball team used stellar defense and a few outside shots to pull away and defeat BFA St. Albans 72-59 on Feb. 4.

Essex High School (EHS) and South Burlington High School teamed up to host a sizable nordic skiing meet at Sleepy Hollow Ski and Bike Center Jan. 28--seeing 10 teams and over 350 racers participate.

After more than three weeks away from competition, the Essex High School (EHS) boys’ and girls’ alpine ski teams returned to action as they hosted the 24th installment of the Essex Carnival at Smugglers’ Notch Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

February continues with schools and sports closing in on playoffs and winter break. Exciting on both fronts for all! Skiing’s Winter Carnival, big gymnastic meet, and loads of basketball and hockey games highlighted last week. Girls’ basketball Pink Zone game is Friday vs South Burlington. B…

A local athlete has made the choice as to where he wants his playing career to continue when he moves to the collegiate ranks next year.

The Vermont Sports Hall of Fame (VSHOF) held a press conference Jan. 29 to announce its newest members with a pair of Essex superstars being included in the Class of ’20.

Entering the month of February, high school sports are inching toward the winter postseason.

Despite playing without a few regulars due to injury and illness, the Essex High School (EHS) boys’ hockey team shut out Colchester High Jan. 25--knocking off its nextdoor neighbors by a 4-0 margin.

The Essex High School (EHS) girls’ hockey team won its first regularly-scheduled meeting against BFA St. Albans with the Hornets putting on one of their best performances of the year.

Four cheerleading squads from Essex went to South Burlington High School to compete on the mat Jan. 25 with each one doing especially well.

For the first time in recent history, an Essex Middle School (EMS) girls’ basketball team captured the title of a nearby tournament.

The Essex High School (EHS) gymnastics team is showing no sign of slowing down with the state championship on the horizon.

Winter unleashing some pent-up wrath or anxiety last week. Heard shouts of joy from skiers and boarders. The Michael J. Baker Essex Classic was a huge success for all involved, especially our Hornets. Cheerleading NVAC competition Saturday at SB around noontime. Exams should be over by now. …

Essex High School (EHS) hosted the 41st-annual Michael J. Baker Essex Classic Jan. 17-18 with 25 teams coming to town from Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, and Maine.