SPORTS
School vacation doesn’t stop Harwood student-athletes
It may be school vacation for Harwood and other Vermont school districts, but some student-athletes aren’t getting a break as winter sports playoffs and championship meets and races roll on this week. First up is HU Girls Basketball in the Division II semifinal round at the Barre Auditorium on Monday night.
Harwood Basketball nets two Senior Night victories at Barre Aud
Harwood basketball fans had much to cheer for in Wednesday night's doubleheader as both the boys and girls varsity teams took home victories for their senior night games.
No gym? No problem!
Girls and Boys Basketball teams have played their whole schedule on the road this year but that won’t dampen the enthusiasm on Wednesday for the teams’ back-to-back senior night games at the Barre Municipal Auditorium.
‘Sue Du’ returns to Harwood athletics to finish the year
Harwood this week welcomes a familiar face back on staff for the remainder of the school year as Sue Duprat steps into the role of interim athletics and activities director.
Regaining home-court advantage
Harwood Union basketball teams likely won’t be getting their home court back before March 7.
Future hockey stars hit the ice
Several dozen youngsters turned out at the Ice Center for a Youth Hockey Day organized by the Harwood Girls Varsity Hockey team last week.
Harwood looks to fill key athletic director position mid-year
The search is on to fill a key administrative position at Harwood Union Middle-High School after Athletic and Activities Director Chris Langevin announced he will be stepping down at the end of this month.
Mad River youth spring soccer registration is open
Registration is now open for the Mad River Valley Soccer Association’s boys and girls spring soccer program.
Disc golfers take over Blush Hill Country Club
Dressed in a shirt depicting a heartline running through a disc golf basket, 34-year-old Zach Ledoux stepped up to hole one to make his first shot of the day. He wasn’t swinging a golf club at the course on Blush Hill, however.
Consignment is on for Cochran’s Ski and Ride Sale Nov. 5-6
RICHMOND–—The annual Cochran’s Ski and Ride Sale is back indoors this year on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, at Camels Hump Middle School in Richmond.
Mary Harris Girls Youth Soccer Day 2022
Young soccer players turned out in scores for the annual Mary Harris Girls Youth Soccer Day at Mad River Park recently to honor a special player by remembering her love for the game and her example of kindness.
Sign up for Harwood Youth Basketball by Oct. 18
Basketball season is right around the corner and registration for Harwood Youth Basketball is open now until Oct. 18.
Calling all youth girls soccer players to Mad River Park on Tues.
This Tuesday, Oct. 11, after school at Mad River Park in Waitsfield, Harwood Girls Soccer hosts its annual Mary Harris Youth Soccer Day from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
HUUSD Athletics Schedule
The week’s athletics schedule for Harwood Union High School and HUMS/CBMS, Sept. 26-Oct. 1.
First-place finish
Waterbury Center’s Kyle Streeter was among three first-time champions crowned at Thunder Road last week.
Register for Oct. 2 Leaf Peepers Half Marathon/5K by Sept. 30
The Central Vermont Runner's Leaf Peepers Half Marathon and 5K is set for Oct. 2 in Waterbury and registration is open through 5 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Young Harwood XC team runs with Big Dogs at Burlington Invitational
Last Saturday, a young Harwood Cross Country team competed at the annual Burlington Invitational meet held this year at Hard’ack field in St. Albans in mid-summer conditions.
Harwood XC wraps up Summer Fun Run series
Harwood XC alumnus Mike Griffith of Waterbury repeated his victory from last week in a time of 22:29, a 10-second improvement.
Junior golfers scramble at Blush Hill Country Club
The course at Blush Hill Country Club was quite busy last Saturday and passersby may have noticed the golfers were much younger than the usual weekend crowd.
Shirt sale supports Mary Harris Youth Soccer Day
Harwood Girls Soccer will host its annual Mary Harris Youth Soccer Day on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Mad River Park from 4 to 5:30 p.m.