SPORTS

PLATTSBURGH, NY– Airborne Park Speedway begins writing a new chapter in its long and storied history on Sunday, April 28, at 5:00 p.m. The track’s 70th season of stock car racing opens with the “Leon Gonyo Memorial” event and a special 40-lap, $4,444-to-win race, kicking off a new promotional era that has garnered an entire off-season’s worth of positive attention from both the local Plattsburgh, N.Y., community and the racing industry.

The 2024 Vermont high school spring season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis and Ultimate. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number. ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The school year is approaching its conclusion at UVM, and for many athletes, that means its time to start focusing on what comes after their playing careers are done. “She Roars” is a UVM initiative designed to promote gender equity in sports but also aid female student athletes develop leadership skills and foster career development. On tuesday, the organization welcomed in four employees of Vermont Federal Credit Union, including its President and CEO Jean Giard, to speak on many issues surrounding women in the workplace. It was an opportunity for the student athletes to hear from female leaders in the workforce, and also to potentially help them jump start their own careers. “They talked about negotiating salaries and that was just like really interesting,” said women’s lacrosse junior attacker Maddie Erskine. “I think it’s something that isn’t talked about enough when women are going into business and other jobs after college. Especially as a business major, I think that’s a huge thing that hasn’t been talked about and just been really interesting to hear everyone’s stories.” “I think it’s super inspiring,” added senior and fellow lacrosse player Brittany Barton. “I’m currently looking for a job, so understanding kind of what they had to go through to get where they are today, to be where they are and be in a power point of leadership. Knowing what they did and how they’ve come and navigated the male dominated workforce, I think is super inspiring and super helpful to learn.”

The 2024 Vermont high school spring season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis and Ultimate. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number. ...

Mountain bike season is getting underway, and some trails have been able to open earlier than usual. But about three-quarters of Vermont's thousand miles of public access trails are still closed. Nick Bennette is the executive director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association. He said freeze-thaw cycles and rain are...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Welcome to Catamount Corner, where each month we catch up with UVM coaches and student-athletes and tell the biggest stories of the month. In today’s show, we kick things off by sitting down with women’s basketball coach Alisa Kresge to reflect on their WNIT run, and hear about how a deep postseason run impacts their offseason timeline. From there, we meet Hamzah Hashmi, an assistant field hockey coach who has made a name for himself as a player, too. Then, we meet track and field’s Nathan Stine, who is a Rubik’s Cube expert, and shows us how quickly he can solve one. After that, we chat with Steve Wiedler after his first season as the UVM head coach and the goals he has for this upcoming offseason. Finally, we check in with both lacrosse teams as their seasons wind down, and Jack gets in the net to take shots from men’s lacrosse star Charlie Pope.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A programming note for Tuesday, April 23-- a new episode of “Catamount Corner” will air on Channel 3. Our Jack Fitzsimmons and Michael Dugan talk with women’s hoops head coach Alisa Kresge and men’s hockey head coach Steve Wiedler as they dive into crucial offseasons. Plus, they introduce you to an assistant field hockey coach who’s still taking the pitch himself, and there’s much more.

The men’s lacrosse team traveled to Pawtucket this past Saturday and played against the UMass Lowell River Hawks. The Cats opened up scoring early, as sophomore Tristan Whitaker found the back of the net in the game’s opening 51 seconds. The Catamounts converted four more goals in the period, giving them a strong 5-1 lead after the first.

The NBC5 Play of the Week returns for the spring with a trio of unique moments from across our region. NCCS' duo of Alex Mashtare and Colton Castine are looking for top play glory after working together to cross the finish line at the Cougars track and field meet. They battle a display of speed and power from Moriah's Maddy Eichen, as well as a skillful score from CVU's Jacob Bose.

Plattsburgh, NY – The Plattsburgh State Cardinal baseball team hosted the Middlebury Panthers, but it was the guests that would host the win. Both teams exchanged early runs, but only one would continue what they started in the early going, as Middlebury would win the game 14-5. Highlights from the college baseball showdown, in the […]

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail hopes to improve access points and information for anyone with a mobility challenge. Read the story on VTDigger here: Cross-Vermont canoe organization seeks input on accessibility.