OPINION: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Editor’s Note: This column is written by Ben Kaufmann, who spearheads the County Courier’s weekly sports coverage. On January 19th, I was covering the Milton (more…)

TENSIONS FLARE AFTER GAME FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL ABUSE

Following Thursday’s varsity basketball game between the boys’ teams from Milton High School and BFA-Fairfax, fans and players confronted each other on the court regarding allegations from the Milton team that Fairfax fans had directed racist remarks at Yellow Jacket players.

Enosburg Falls Principal Joseph Dunarum is seen during a sporting event earlier this school year. Gregory J. Lamoureux, County Courier

PRINCIPAL USES RACIAL SLURS ON SCHOOL INTERCOM WHILE CONDEMNING SUCH LANGUAGE

By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier Enosburg Falls High School principal Joseph Donarum has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into Donarum’s use of (more…)

Enosburg Athletic director Anthony Sorrentino, with Hornet coach Gary Geddes and Middlebury coach Chris Altemose behind him, oversees the departure of all Enosburg students who were sitting in the student section Tuesday night. Sorrentino briefly addressed the crowd after the first quarter of the varsity game, telling them that due to inappropriate comments, the game would not continue until the students left the gym (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

ENOSBURG REACTS SWIFTLY TO HARASSMENT, REMOVES STUDENT SECTION FROM GAME

By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier ENOSBURG – In a jarring twist to Tuesday night’s basketball game between the Enosburg and Middlebury girls, Hornet Athletic Director Anthony (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

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…)

ROLLER COASTER SEASON ENDS WITH ROLLER COASTER TITLE WIN FOR HORNETS

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.

REBELS RALLY TO DENY BULLETS A TITLE SHOT

BFA-Fairfax players are crushed after Emma Spiller’s late go-ahead goal was waved off for offside. BFA conceded the final goal of the game seconds later and lost Wednesday’s Division III semifinal to Leland & Gray, 4-3 (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

Mt. Mansfield coach Rick Gouse said Enosburg was the best defensive team in the league. Looking at this block from Enosburg’s Devyn Gleason in the Hornets’ loss to the Cougars on Friday, it’s easy to see why (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

SPORTSMANSHIP SHINES IN HORNET VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF LOSS

By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier JERICHO – Tied with No. 4 Mt. Mansfield at 6-6 midway through a decisive fifth set to 15, players from No. (more…)