MONTPELIER — The Vermont Principal’s Association released news that the high school fall sports season will have a delayed opening. Practices for fall teams scheduled to begin on August 10th will now begin the first student day of school at the end of August or beginning of September.
One of the newest members of the Saint Michael’s College (SMC) baseball program used to wear the Hornet cap.
BARRE -- It wasn’t the most-ideal way to get it done, but it was a third-place finish nonetheless for a local racecar driver.
One of Vermont’s top high school nordic skiers isn’t going far next year -- at least for classes. He will, however, be travelling a little further on the weekends to compete for his school.
BARRE — Two Essex Junction residents competed in races at Barre’s Thunder Road 61st Season Opener on June 18.
This summer, the renowned WIFFLE Ball fields that sit by the Essex/Jericho border -- off of Sawmill Road and next to a privately-dubbed “Landsdowne Street” -- will not see the hundreds of pitchers and batters that usually head to the outskirts of the town for a good cause.
After holding out hope as long as it could with the optimism that the games could be played, the decision was finally made to cancel the 2020 All-Star Twin State Hockey Classic that was set to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
A 5K road race that has recently hit the streets of Essex is still being held in 2020--just in a fairly-different manner.
The accolades keep rolling in for former Hornet and Norwich University (NU) graduate student Kevin Svarczkopf, of Essex Junction.
Lines don’t need to be dropped too far down into the lake to find some prized catches this time of the year.
Whether they shot the best round of their lives or lost every ball in their bag, people were thrilled to just have the chance of getting back on the golf course Thursday.
Six Essex fishing enthusiasts have been recognized for some nice catches made last year.
Two players from the Essex High boys’ ice hockey team and one member from the Hornets’ girls’ ice hockey team have been chosen to lace up the skates one more time as a representative of their school.
The tarps won’t be coming off the mounds this spring. The lacrosse fields won’t be freshly lined. Hurdles won’t be dragged out onto the track, and tennis courts won’t be swept in preparation for an opening serve.
NORTHFIELD -- During its Athletic Department’s Senior Week celebration, Norwich University (NU) named Kevin Svarczkopf, of Essex Junction, as one of its three scholar-athletes of the year.
Spring sports for high schools and middle schools in Vermont have still not been cancelled--yet.
I am sure the last week or so has been a heavy transition for all of us. Working on our first full week of online teaching/learning, Governor Scott announced late last week that schools will remain closed for the rest of the year. A couple of days later, the VPA stated they had not canceled …
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.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Principals' Association spoke today on the state of spring sports in Vermont. Currently, all high school athletics have been delayed indefinitely due to the ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order issued by Governor Phil Scott.
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.
It came down to the wire in the Hornets’ final home game of the year, but the hosts prevailed and captured an exhilarating victory Friday night.
The Hornets are one step closer to defending their title as they knocked off the second-seeded Comets in a hard-fought semifinal matchup which was less than a minute away from overtime.
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.
The Essex High girls’ basketball squad is teaming up with its South Burlington High opponents to help support the fight against breast cancer.
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’…
