Category: Covering the Field

Alex Krupp is a spark. Actually Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head girls basketball coach Ute Otley calls Alex the team’s energizer or spark. “Alex’s speed and defensive intensity usually cranks up the level of her play and that of her teammates, and she is a crowd favorite. That is partly because Alex is tiny at… Read More

By Sheri Duff Michelle Perry is impressive. At least that’s how Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head girls ice hockey coach Ben Psaros begins to describe his senior forward. “Michelle is a vibrant, eccentric, funky young woman. She has one of the best shots on the team, solidifies our second line wing core, and continues to… Read More

By Sheri Duff Ezra Pasackow is a leader. In fact, Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head Nordic coach Sarah Strack describes her senior assistant captain as a great team leader and role model. And that’s not all. “Ezra motivates and pushes the skiers on the team to achieve their best. He works hard in practices and… Read More

By Sheri Duff Grace Carey is driven. Among other accolades, Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head gymnastics coach Bob Abbott shares that “Although I’ve only known Grace for a little over a month she is a very strong and driven gymnast. She is also one of three captains for the CVU gymnastics team. As a first… Read More

By Sheri Duff Jeremy Lerner is incredibly fast. Not only that, he has fast hands. Just ask Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head boys ice hockey coach Mike Murray. “Jeremy has tons of talent and a passion for playing the game. He has such a good attitude and is well respected by the team,” coach Murray… Read More

Last Saturday’s game between Shelburne and The Green Mountain Boys (GMB) turned out to be a defensive battle. The game ended in a scoreless tie with the GMBs and Shelburne embroiled in an old school pitching duel. Shelburne threatened to score every inning but solid clutch pitching from Connor Philbrick, Becket Hill, and Ethan Oglesby… Read More

  With Champlain Valley Union’s  (CVU) wrestling team rapidly growing in size, there’s been much talk about whether they could be the ones to dethrone the state title winning streak set by the Mt. Anthony Patriots for the past 24 years. This weekend’s results at the St. Johnsbury Early Bird season opening tournament proved that… Read More

The Green Mountain Boys (GMB) pushed their record to a perfect 4-0 with a convincing 10-2 win over Williston on Saturday. Recording their 4th win in a row the GMB’s once again displayed stellar defensive with dominating pitching in a game where they had their most impressive offensive display of the season to date. The GMB’s have outscored… Read More

by Sheri Duff Champlain Valley Union’s girls head soccer coach Brad Parker describes Abby Eddy as a leader. More specifically he says, “Abby is the ‘quiet’ leader of our soccer team. You’ll never meet another kinder, somewhat shy, fierce competitor. Normally these traits do not go together,” he insists. “But Abby is always smiling and… Read More

by Sheri Duff Dillon Machavern is a champion. Actually he’s a champion twice over. After only one year of competitive auto racing, Machavern is the 2012 Endurance Championship Race (ECR) Champion and the Tarheel Cup Pro Series Champion. And that’s not all. In addition to his championships, he finished the Carolina Cup Pro Series season in… Read More