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Vermont family prepares to see their Olympian compete in Paris
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Olympic opening ceremonies are just over a week away and several Vermonters will proudly wear their country’s gear. That includes Burlington High School graduate Ilona Maher, who is playing for the women’s rugby team. It has been several years now since Maher’s family...
Plattsburgh Little League Wins Tie Breaker
PLATTSBURGH, NY – The U12 Plattsburgh Little League All-Star team was able to run away with an 8-1 win in the final game of their sectional round robin match up, but had to wait to see if that was enough to advance to Thursday’s championship game. But they would win the tie breaker by giving […]
2024-25 Schedule Released for Swimming & Diving
Randall K. Wolf BURLINGTON, Vt. – The 2024-25 schedule for the reigning America East champion Vermont swimming & diving team has been released. The Catamounts will host four home meets this season at Forbush Natatorium, all four home meets will be streamed live on AmericaEast.TV. RELATED LINKS 2024-25 Schedule NOTES UVM's campaign begins at home on Sept. 28 when it hosts Northeastern. The event begins at 11 a.m. at Forbush Natatorium. The season-opening meet will be a part of Alumni Day. Alumni are invited to join the 2024 America East Coaching Staff of the Year and fellow Catamount alums at...
Winooski tops Middlebury Marlins in the pool
WINOOSKI — Before Tuesday’s Addison County splashdown with the Vergennes Champs, the Middlebury Marlins swim team were edged by the host Winooski Waves on July 11, 239-237. The Marlins came up short despite an 11 relay victories vs. Winooski’s 8. Five Marlins picked up three wins apiece:...
2024 Vermont Little League state tournament schedule
The Vermont Little League baseball state tournaments are set to begin. Stay current on this summer's Vermont Little League baseball all-star state tournaments with results and schedules. This file will be updated periodically as information is reported to the Burlington Free Press. To report results, email sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. ...
Bazini’s heroic header lifts Green FC to playoff win
Vermont Green FC and Reading United AC were just minutes away from entering a long period of extra time in the first round of the USL League 2 playoffs when Yaniv Bazini headed the ball into the Reading net for the first and only goal of the game. The goal gave the Green FC just […]
Estes Joins Men's Basketball Staff as Director of Basketball Operations
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker announced that Braeden Estes has joined his staff as director of basketball operations. "I'm really excited to add Braeden to our staff," Becker said. "He has experience in this league as a manager for Bill Herrion at New Hampshire, and a lot of overall experience for this position, so he's going to be a huge addition to our staff. And with the new rules, we'll be able to take advantage of the experience he has on the recruiting trail. Working for great coaches like Herrion and David McLaughlin at Dartmouth, he's going to be really, really prepared."
Slominski Hired by Catamounts of UVM
OSWEGO, NY – Danielle Slominski, the Lakers women's ice hockey assistant coach, is moving on to the NCAA Division I University of Vermont Catamounts as their Director of Operations for women's ice hockey. "We are really excited to welcome Dani to the Vermont women's hockey family," said Plumer. "She...
2024 Regular Season Field Hockey Schedule Announced
Ryan Manley BURLINGTON, Vt. – The 2024 regular season schedule has been announced for the Vermont field hockey program. The 17-game schedule features eight home games at Moulton Winder Field. RELATED LINKS 2024 Schedule NOTES The Catamounts begin the 2024 campaign on Aug. 30 when they visit Lafayette. UVM then visits Rutgers on Sept. 1. A trip to the East Lansing, Mich. for back-to-back games has Vermont facing host Michigan State (Sept. 6) as well as Ohio (Sept. 7) in a neutral site game. UVM's home opener will be against Wagner on Sunday (Sept. 15) at Moulton Winder Field. The...
2024 Cross Country Schedule Unveiled; Cats to Host America East Championships
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The 2024 Vermont cross country schedule was unveiled on Wednesday. The Catamounts will host three home meets, including the 2024 America East Cross Country Championships at Hard'Ack Recreation Area in St. Albans. RELATED LINKS. NOTES. The 2024 season begins with the Vermont Invite on Saturday, Aug....
Plattsburgh Little League advances to sectional championship against New Hartford
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — In a win-or-go-home scenario, it was Plattsburgh Little League that triumphed in the high-pressure situation. The local little leaguers from the North Country dominated in an 8-1 win over Saratoga Little League in the last game of the New York State sectional round-robin. "Pretty excited because...
South Burlington City Council discusses continued complaints over pickleball courts
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — In South Burlington, some neighbors arecontinuing to complain about pickleball courts that have brought a lot of unwanted traffic to the area. The city transitioned tennis courts at Szymanski Park into four pickleball courts two years ago, and they quickly became very popular. Several weeks...
Everything you need to know about Vermont Green F.C. in USL2 Playoffs
For the first time since its first season, Vermont Green F.C. is moving to the round of 32 in the USL2 tournament. Adam Pfeifer's squad will face the Long Island Rough Riders at a neutral site in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Friday. What the team thinks. Tuesday's 1-0 knockout...
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