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BFA-St. Albans' Caroline Bliss takes a shot during Wednesday's game against Spaulding. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

Comets Hold Off Tide in Battle of Unbeatens

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By ANTHONY LABOR JR. ST. ALBANS – It was a battle of two unbeaten teams when BFA-St. Albans and Spaulding girls hockey team faced off (more…)

Lindsey Gagne fires a shot at the Middlebury goal during MVU's 7-6 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

Tigers Outlast T-Birds in 13-Goal Thriller

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By Ben Kaufmann HIGHGATE – Six different players tallied points for Missisquoi Wednesday evening against Middlebury in a high-scoring affair. The Tigers held a two-goal (more…)

BFA-St. Albans career saves leader Shanley Howrigan watches the action at Kreitzberg Arena in the first of her two consecutive championship shutouts against Spaulding in 2010 & 2011. BFA and Spaulding will face off tonight, both undefeated, looking to rekindle an old rivalry (Photo courtesy of Josh Kaufmann)

COMETS, TIDE SET TO REKINDLE RIVALRY

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By Ben Kaufmann The top two teams in Vermont girls hockey, undefeated Spaulding and BFA-St. Albans, will meet tonight for a 7 p.m. contest in (more…)

QUICK START PROPELS BOBWHITES OVER CVU

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Story by John BonnettePhotos by Ben KaufmannCounty Courier ST. ALBANS – The BFA-St. Albans Bobwhites started Wednesday’s game shorthanded with unavailable players and coaches and (more…)

William Hughes of BFA-St. Albans makes a fingertip block on a shot by Milton’s Ian Bessette during the Bobwhites’ 66-32 win at Milton on Wednesday (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

BOBWHITES BREEZE BY MILTON IN FINAL TUNEUP FOR METRO

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By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier MILTON – A young and shorthanded Milton team proved no match for BFA-St. Albans on Wednesday night. A 2-2 tie in (more…)

BFA-St. Albans goalie Erin Jackson tracks the puck during a game against Rutland earlier this season. Jackson made 16 saves for her second shutout of the season on Monday. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

Jackson, Zemianek Help Comets Cruise by Rutland

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Gratton Adds 4 Points as BFA-St. Albans Scores Four Times in Third Period By ANTHONY LABOR JR.County Courier ST. ALBANS – Despite the final score, (more…)

BFA-St. Albans' Reese Clayton celebrates after her first goal during Saturday's game against Potsdam. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

Clayton, Montgomery lead Comets by Potsdam

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BFA comes away with title in 12th Annual Christi Corrigan Blitz Tournament By ANTHONY LABOR JR.County Courier ST. ALBANS – The BFA-St. Albans girls hockey (more…)

BFA-St. Albans' Molly Smith celebrates after her first goal of Friday's game against Hingham, Mass. (Anthony Labor Jr. Photo)

Comets Cruise Past Hingham in Opener

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Smith’s Six Points Leads BFA to Win in First Night of Christi Corrigan Blitz Tournament By ANTHONY LABOR JR.County Courier ST. ALBANS – The BFA-St. (more…)

Bullets Ryan Goodman was instrumental in helping Fairfax to dominate the D-2 Semifinal against Otter Valley as he blocked a quarterback pass. Earlier in the game he recovered an Otter fumble, racked up some tackles, and had a sack as Fairfax defeated Oxbow in the D-3 Semifinal, 28-14. Rachel N. Lamoureux, County Courier

BFA/LU KNOCKS OFF OTTERS TO EARN TITLE GAME TRIP

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By Landon Potvin County Courier FAIRFAX – On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, BFA-Fairfax/Lamoille hosted a tough Otter Valley team in the Division III semifinal. The Bullets (more…)

Upon defeating Montpelier, 2-0, in the D-2 Boys Soccer State Championship Title, the Milton Yellow Jackets and their fans pause to enjoy the moment as a group, . Rachel N. Lamoureux, County Courier

‘JACKETS CAP PERFECT SEASON WITH CROWN

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By Landon PotvinCounty Courier South Burlington – Top-seeded, unbeaten, and facing Montpelier in the Division II Championship game for the second year in a row, (more…)

ROLLER COASTER SEASON ENDS WITH ROLLER COASTER TITLE WIN FOR HORNETS

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Adversity, by nature, forces a change of direction. In team sports, those obstacles either push a team closer together or drive it into chaos. In the case of the 2021 Enosburg boy’s soccer team, it would have been easy for the talented squad to fall off the deep end. But after accusations of abusive behavior put a spotlight on the Hornets, who in turn became victims of online vitriol from people outside the program, this Enosburg team drew even closer and put its best foot forward. Following all the drama throughout the season and a semifinal played without spectators due to the abuse allegations, Enosburg arrived at Maxfield Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon aiming to upset top-seeded Green Mountain and claim its first championship since 2006.