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Twin Valley’s Joslyn Codogni (20) is restrained by teammate Kate Oyer (22) as she protests being called for a foul during the second half of their girls’ basketball game against Leland & Gray on Jan. 9 in Townshend. Looking on are Samantha Morse of Leland & Gray (1) and Aliya Walker (14) and Bianca Place (10) of Twin Valley.

‘Basketball with Bernie’ draws a crowd in BF

By
Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 — Issue 798

-There was a big crowd in Bellows Falls Union High School's Holland Gymnasium on Jan. 11, but they weren't there to see the Terriers play basketball.

About 200 people showed up for an informal free throw shooting contest for local elementary, middle school, and high school students that was sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Rebel boys still searching for a win, fall to BF, 52-26

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 — Issue 797

-Bellows Falls got a balanced scoring effort and strong defensive play in the second half to defeat the winless Leland & Gray Rebels, 52-26, in Townshend on Jan. 2. Freshman Jaden Bazin led the 3-2 Terriers with 10 points. Seniors Will Hallock and Carson Clark each scored nine points.

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Twin Valley once again champions of GM Tourney

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 — Issue 796

-The boys' basketball season has barely begun in Vermont, but the Twin Valley Wildcats already look like a team that will be playing in March for a Division IV state championship in Barre. After losing their season opener to Twinfield/Cabot on Dec. 13 in the Bob Abrahamson Tip-Off Classic...

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Bears start season with L&G Tourney sweep

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 — Issue 795

-The Brattleboro Bears started off the girls' basketball season right, with a victory in the annual Leland & Gray Tip-Off Tournament in Townshend. The Bears put up an impressive display of defense in the opening game of the tourney on Dec. 13 with a 42-20 win over the Burr & Burton Bulldogs. Brattleboro held the Bulldogs scoreless in the first quarter and took a 13-0 lead. Burr & Burton never got closer as Brattleboro forced 32 turnovers, and held the...

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Willem Thurber signs to play college football at Virginia

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 — Issue 794

-It's very rare that a Vermont high school football player gets a look from a Division I college program, let alone is actively recruited. It is even more rare for a Vermonter to get a scholarship from a big-time football program. He had to leave his hometown to do it, but Willem Thurber of West Brattleboro defied those long odds and will be playing football in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the University of Virginia (UVA) in the fall of...

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Sharma, Lange win a snowy Turkey Trot

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 — Issue 793

-Dashing through the snow may be a theme of a song connected with a certain December holiday, but the Red Clover Rovers took this year's Thanksgiving snow storm in stride as they held the annual Brattleboro Turkey Trot 3-mile road race on Upper Dummerston Road. "When I got there, after almost sliding into the guardrail, folks were setting up," Fred Ross, one of the volunteer organizers of the race and longtime member of the Red Clover Rovers, said in an...

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Football players named to All-State team

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 — Issue 792

-The Vermont Football Coaches Association recently announced its all-state football teams for the 2024 season. In Division I, Brattleboro wide receiver Jack Cady and inside linebacker Colby Bristol were first team selections. Brattleboro players named to the second team were wide receiver Alex Papadimitriou, defensive lineman Justin Packard, and outside linebacker Zach Corbeil. Cady and Logan Casey were both second team selections at defensive back. Earning honorable mention for Brattleboro were quarterback Sean Cozza, Corbeil at running back, wide receiver...

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SVL announces fall all-opponent teams

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Randolph T. Holhut
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 — Issue 791

-With the end of the fall high school sports season in Vermont come the accolades for the student-athletes. The Southern Vermont League (SVL) announced its all-opponent selections earlier this month, and our four local schools were well-represented. • In boys' soccer, Brattleboro midfielders Charlie Kinnersley, Jackson Pals, and Orion Masterson were all first team selections in the A Division. Midfielders Eason DeMarscico and Teo Ogden, defensive back Benjamin Bibimba, forward Gordon Kalill, and goalkeeper Sam Bogart earned honorable mention. Green...

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