And then there were two… softball players alive that is, from a team which represented North Walpole in the Brattleboro Softball League back in the 1960s. There are some historical facts that are important to know before we tell you … Continued
Springfield’s Chelsea McAllister This Sunday, a former Springfield Cosmo standout basketball player will have her moment at center stage in one of New England’s largest basketball arenas. However, there will be no hooping it up. At least of the kind … Continued
Who decided what a rivalry is? Was it the media? We are really good at pointing you to the big match-ups. Over the years, Bellows Falls and Springfield have been labeled rivals, Fall Mountain and Stevens, Black River and Green … Continued
I find it tough that when events happen in high school sports that border on the outrageous, there is little answer about how to correct them. I also know I take time worrying about this type of thing more than … Continued
Just imagine… Life is going great for you day after day. You seem to be enjoying just about every 24 hours to the fullest. Then all of a sudden, someone hits you with an opportunity that almost doesn’t make sense. … Continued
Remembering Green Mountain’s star JV basketball team As I look back in time over recent years, I can think of four examples of our six reporting schools in the area where a school had to call time out in a … Continued
High school baseball/softball opening games Things were headed toward being the best spring for high school baseball and softball opening week we have had in a long time. More fields than usual were clear and the spring coaches had their … Continued
Honore Collins and Heather Dennis In all likelihood, the name Honore Collins does not ring a bell for you. Let’s try another name. Heather Dennis. Many readers will remember Dennis, who was a strong performer for Russ Pickering in cross … Continued
It started to occur to me during the fall of 2017 that some sports at some levels really don’t care if fans understand the rules or not. As a lover of many sports who makes sure I understand the rules … Continued
Today’s column is introducing the 9th annual Dari Joy Baseball Contest. For the past eight baseball seasons, The Vermont Journal & The Shopper and the Dari Joy in Bellows Falls have teamed up for readers to have an opportunity to … Continued