SPORTS
Leaf Peepers to descend on Waterbury-Duxbury Oct. 1
Fall is officially here and that means leaf peepers of all varieties will be in Vermont soon. In Waterbury and Duxbury, that means the Leaf Peepers Half Marathon and 5K is fast approaching. The annual foot race is set for Sunday, Oct. 1.
Fraundfelder takes over as Harwood AD
Times Argus sports writer James Biggam interviewed Harwood Union’s new Athletic and Activities Director Ian Fraunfelder as the fall season began.
Final Harwood Summer Fun Run attracts a crowd
Harwood Cross Country hosted their last Fun Run of the summer on Tuesday and dozens of athletes turned out for the Kids Fun Run and the 3K and 5K races.
Harwood fall sports season opens with a sportsmanship message – to parents
Harwood Union High School fall sports launched this past week with the usual pre-season meeting for student-athletes, parents and coaches. The school’s new athletics and activities director began with a new 5.5-min. video from the Vermont Principals Association emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship and modeling positive behavior – by adults.
With three Vermonters, U.S. team makes impressive showing at Youth Skyrunning World Championships
At the 2023 World Youth Championships in Gran Sasso Italy, there were 14 American runners and 31 teams overall. The American team had an impressive 6th-place finish.
First North American Skyrunning referee is put to the test
John Kerrigan of Duxbury is a coach and co-founder of the U.S. Youth Skyrunning program and traveled to Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy, for the Youth Skyrunning World Championships held Aug. 4-6. This is one of two reports he filed from the competition.
Harwood running news: Skyrunning in Italy, triathletes in Vt., HU Fun Run
Harwood runners have been busy this summer doing what they love. We’ve received some highlights this past week about competitions near, far, and really far away where local student-athletes took part.
Stressing the ‘fun’ in summer Fun Runs
Harwood’s XC Fun Run this week moved to Wednesday to dodge a wet Tuesday forecast and a small but eager group turned out on the sunnier evening.
Sign of fall on the way: Youth soccer sign-ups open
Like those random red and orange leaves people find and try to ignore this time of year, a sign of fall around the corner is sign-ups for fall youth soccer.
Fun Runs hit summer stride
We had a great turnout Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, for our second Fun Run of the summer on the beautiful Harwood Union High School Trails.
Harwood runner to compete on U.S. Youth Skyrunning team in Italy
Harwood Union High School junior Heidi Haraldsen of Waterbury is with 13 other runners from across the United States to compete in the 2023 Youth Skyrunning World Championships in Italy.
Third time is the charm for HU XC Fun Run
Flooding and thunderstorms canceled the first two summer Fun Runs hosted by Harwood Cross Country. But skies were clear and trails were drier for the third scheduled run on July 25 when coaches welcomed seven runners.
Harwood XC hosts Tuesday Summer Fun Runs starting July 11
Harwood Summer Fun Runs for runners of all ages and abilities will begin on Tuesday, July 11. They will take place every Tuesday until the end of August. Kids are free. Proceeds support Harwood XC.
Harwood names new Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
Harwood Union High School recently announced the hiring of Lynn Sobczyk as its new Girls Varsity Soccer coach.
Jeswin Antony among weightlifters to set records at The Forge event
Some local heavy lifters put their skills, strength and training to the test at The Forge Gym in Waterbury Center last weekend for a powerlifting competition that set multiple new records.
Harwood Girls Basketball heads to Serbia and Croatia in April
Harwood Union High School Girls Basketball recently got an unexpected opportunity.
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.