Alex Bell topped the winners’ list at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, May 31. Bell earned the sixth Bond Auto Parts Modified victory of his career during Whelen Engineering Night presented by Mobil 1 for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Bell, 21, of Cambridge, NY, led every step of the 35-lap feature race, but never [...]
Local runners compete in Connecticut Ultra- Marathons
By Heather Doran On Sunday morning, runners stretched, bounced and shivered as the cold wind blew strong in the 32 degree temperatures on the shore of Lake Waramaug at the 7:15 a.m. mandatory runners meeting. In the picturesque setting, race director Carl Hunt gives the warning to about 120 anxious runners of all ages, shapes [...]
Tour of the Battenkill to attract 3,500 cyclists
By Linda Ellingsworth Almost 4,000 cyclists are expected in southern Washington County this weekend, when the ninth annual Tour of the Battenkill takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14 in Cambridge. With more than 3,000 amateur racers from 40 states and 15 countries participating in 2012, the Tour of the Battenkill [...]
5K Run and Walk to benefit Poultney Fire Department
There is a Firefighter’s 5k Run and Walk on Oct. 6 in Poultney at 9 a.m. Open to runners and walkers of all skill levels this flat and fast course takes you from the Poultney Fire House, through scenic streets, past Green Mountain College and back to the Poultney Fire House. Proceeds go to benefit [...]
Marathon Man: Granville native conquers 100 mile race
By Bill Toscano John Ehntholt stood at the starting line in the dark. It was 4 a.m., July 21, and when the starting gun sounded, Ehntholt would be 100 miles and, as it turned out, 20 hours and 30 minutes from the finish line. Ehntholt, a Granville native who is a certified welder and [...]
Boys track opens 3-1; Benjamin, Lavin win
Whitehall’s boys Track team completed a successful opening week splitting a dual meet against Stillwater and Schuylerville in Stillwater last Thursday. The Railroaders fell to Stillwater but defeated Schuylerville. Jake Evans, Jared DeRusha and Zach Diekel paved the way for Whitehall, each winning two events. Evans won a very close 100 meter race, crossing the [...]
A 26 mile first step
Granville’s Kerri Thomas makes strides towards competing in Boston marathon It’s not the first 20 miles that gets you, local runner Kerri Thomas said, it’s the last six, especially if you forget to breathe.






