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Cross country goes cross country

By Mike McCune - bio | email

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  • Monday, May 21stWATERBURY, Vt. -- Harwood Union High School held a homecoming almost nine months in the making this weekend.Sox Rowe Fields in Waterbury were devastated by Tropical Storm Irene last August.
    A home field, nearly lost to Irene, made it's long-awaited return this weekend.

  • Monday, May 21 2012 10:39 PM EDT2012-05-22 02:39:44 GMT
    Door-to-door driving highlights Sunday's feature races at the West Haven half-mile.
    Door-to-door driving highlights Sunday's feature races at the West Haven half-mile.

  • Monday, May 21 2012 2:10 PM EDT2012-05-21 18:10:21 GMT
    Devil's Bowl Speedway is under new ownership this season, and the racing action is about to take the green flag under the Friday night lights.
    Devil's Bowl Speedway is under new ownership this season, and the racing action is about to take the green flag under the Friday night lights.

  • 3. Friday afternoon in a battle of two 12-0 teams, Essex's Alexis Perry tosses a jem against BFA St. Albans. She pitches a 2-hit complete game shutout as the Hornets improve to 13-0. 2. At the 25
    Rain washed out most of the action last week, but we did get the spotlight to shine on a few performances

  • The Harwood softball team beat Lamoille, 16-0 Saturday. It was the first game the Highlanders have played on their home field in Waterbury since it was damaged by Hurricane Irene last year. Haley Spittle
    Harwood softball hosts Lamoille; Middlebury baseball visits Rice

  • In a match-up of the top two teams in the Metro Division, BFA-St. Albans lost to visiting Essex, 12-0 at the Collins Perley-Complex. The Hornets improve to 13-0 while the Comets drop to 12-1. Essex scored
    12-0 Essex visits 12-0 BFA-St. Albans

  • The UVM men's soccer team will be looking for a new Associate Head Coach. Wade Jean is leaving the program to become the new head guy at SUNY-Cortland. The St. Albans native has a long college coaching
    Associate Coach Leaves UVM Soccer, Middlebury Lacrosse and Plattsburgh Softball Prepare for Big Weekends

  • Monday, May 14 2012 8:36 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:36:17 GMT
    Vince Quenneville and Josh Masterson make it two-for-two on the track at Devil's Bowl Speedway.
    Vince Quenneville and Josh Masterson make it two-for-two on the track at Devil's Bowl Speedway.

  • 3. In the bottom of the third inning St. Johnsbury center fielder Emily Bruckner makes a great over the shoulder catch running towards the fence. 2 In the top of the fourth inning the Cougars Mikaela
    The St. Johnsbury and Mount Mansfield softball teams provide all three plays in one game

  • High School Baseball South Burlington 7 BFA-St. Albans 12 High School Softball St. Johnsbury 4 Mount Mansfield 5
    The Bobwhite baseball team hosts South Burlington while there's softball drama in Jericho

Tuesday, November 29th

 Richford High School junior Elle Purrier and the CVU girls team have qualified for the Nike National Cross Country meet that will take place this Saturday in Portland, Oregon.

Purrier has had an outstanding year, winning the Vermont Division Three, New England and Northeast regional championships.

The CVU girls have qualified for this national event for the second year in a row.

Purrier and the Redhawks will compete in the same race, which will take place Saturday at 2pm EST in Portland.