CVU rowers triumph at Icebreaker regatta
The CVU-A boat and CVU-C boat both claimed first place trophies at the Icebreaker: Northeast Regional Youth Open-Water Rowing Championships held on Saturday, November 23, in Boston Harbor.
Sports Report – Dec. 5, 2019
CVU winter sports began their preparations for the regular season by playing a number of scrimmages to get teams and bodies in order. The regular season begins later this month.
CVU teams continue their winning ways
For men’s and women’s soccer teams, the friendly confines of UVM’s Buck Hard Field proved once again that the Redhawks of both genders were best in the state.
CVU’s Grad Challenge both liberates and burdens students
Since 1994, every senior who has graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School has completed a graduation challenge project. The guidelines are very open ended, encouraging creativity and allowing students to do virtually anything they want—all for half of a credit.
Sports Report – Oct. 31, 2019
CVU is no longer just soccer central
There was a time not too far back when CVU was titled “Soccer Central” for its domination in that fall sport. Well, lo and behold, soccer domination has spread to other sports.
Mentoring extends to high school: Pairs connect through rabbit yoga and other shared interests
Bunny yoga is a thing that exists. Yes, yoga with rabbits. And not too long ago, a Connecting Youth mentor and mentee pair from Champlain Valley Union High School got to experience some lapin Zen together. Now in its fourth year, the CY-CVU mentoring program is connecting students and community members in new ways, fostering a relationship that reaches much further than the school walls. The program is in need of adults who are willing to spend time with a high school student on terms that make sense to both the mentor and the mentee.
Sports Report – Oct. 3, 2019
If you wonder where CVU High School’s excellence in cross-country running begins, you need look no further than the middle-school teams in the district. Charlotte, Shelburne and Williston have proven their mettle in recent races.
Sports Report – Sept. 19, 2019
After taking a hard hit from Rutland in its opening season game under new coach, Rahn Fleming, the Redhawks recuperated and came back for a week-two win over Mount Mansfield, 27-18. Charlotte’s Seth Boffa seemed to be the running back of choice as he made up for a fourth-quarter fumble to score the final touchdown for CVU, which assured the victory. Angelos Carroll set up Seth’s run by sneaking under several tacklers, and with a minute left in the game, Seth broke through another several defenders to score. It was his second TD of the game. Ryan Canty was active defensively, particularly in the second half when it counted most. He forced the MMU quarterback to scramble and miss his passes on several occasions.
Sports Report – Aug. 22, 2019
Rahn Fleming has taken over the reins of the Champlain Valley Union high school football team after nearly 20 years as junior varsity coach and teacher at the institution (including commencement speaker and parent of two CVU grads, Konner and Ryan, both whom played college football at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.). Rahn, a California native, attended Dartmouth, graduating in 1981.
Sports Report – June 13, 2019
State champions Redhawks Womens tennis, baseball and lacrosse all brought home Division I state trophies last week. The tennis women…
Sports Report – May 30, 2019
CVU’s Sophie Dauerman tops the state high school tennis playersFor the sixth straight year, the Redhawk women have placed a player atop the list of Vermont state tennis champions.
Sports Report – May 16, 2019
Charlotte’s Hadley Murphy scores her 100th goalRice High School senior Hadley Murphy of Charlotte scored her 100th goal as a Green Knight against Burlington High on May 6, then added a hat trick in a win over Mt. Anthony.
Sports Report – May 2, 2019
The Mets 50 years laterIt was disheartening to say the least reading about former New York Mets’ pitcher Tom Seaver facing Alzheimer’s disease.
Sports Report – April 18, 2019
CVU lacrosse and tennis attack their seasonsBoth men’s and women’s lacrosse teams opened the 2019 season against Rice. As was their offense last year, scoring was spread among a number of attack and midfielders for the men’s 14-7 win.
Mirror, mirror on my bike…
At the Selectboard meeting of April 8, I urgently requested the Selectboard to issue an ordinance regarding bicycle traffic on the streets in Charlotte. The ordinance I proposed was that “Every bicycle operating on any street of the Town must be equipped with a rear-view mirror.” The importance of rear-view mirrors for the safety of bicyclists is self-evident. Bicyclists are continually being overtaken by cars, and awareness about what comes up from behind is crucial for survival, as illustrated by the fatal accident suffered by Dr. Ken Najarian on Greenbush Road four years ago.
Raising the Black Lives Matter flag
On February 19, the Racial Alliance Committee (RAC), led by CVU students Katelyn Wong, Paige Thibault, Akuch Dau and Prince Yodishembo, presented the following proposal to the CVSD board:
Sports Report – March 7, 2019
Whether holding their edges, lacing their skates, tiptoeing on the beam or firing baskets, CVU winter sports teams have done very well for themselves this year.
Honors earned by Redhawk athletes
Rather than report game by game since our last issue in mid-December, we will focus on the honors earned by CVU athletics in 2018 according to the Burlington Free Press in its January 3 issue.
Celebrate The Arts Night at CVU
Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg will be hosting its eleventh annual Celebrate The Arts Night on December 13th.
Sports Report – Nov. 14, 2018
It has been a full fall sports schedule that is finally closing down with great success for many of the Champlain Valley Union teams and individuals. To call it “Redhawk Nation” on the basis of three months’ worth of wins and titles may be a bit excessive.