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VPA Rule Change Sparks Debate Among Coaches and Athletes

VPA Rule Change Sparks Debate Among Coaches and Athletes

Colby Riggen, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

For the 2025 fall high school sports’ season, the Vermont Principals’ Association officially released new guidelines allowing coaches to work with their teams outside of their sports’ regular season,...

2025 Fall Sports Update: Seedings & Playoffs

2025 Fall Sports Update: Seedings & Playoffs

Ruth Knox, Charlotte Abajian October 22, 2025

Girls Soccer Essex Varsity Girls Soccer finished the season with a record of 6 wins, 7 losses, and 1 tie. They ended up seeded 9th. Their first game of the playoffs versus Bellows Falls Academy on Wednesday...

EHS Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team

A Legacy in Motion: Essex Volleyballs’ Senior Captains Reflect and Inspire

Julia Smith, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

The Essex High School girls volleyball team is in the midst of its fifth straight undefeated season. Senior captains Hannah Knickerbocker, Emma Orlow, and Reese Gregory have been key contributors throughout...

Opinion: The Unseen Side of Homecoming Sporting Events

Opinion: The Unseen Side of Homecoming Sporting Events

Ruth Knox and Charlotte Abajian October 10, 2025

During homecoming week, Essex High School participates in its annual Spirit Week in anticipation of Friday’s football game. But in reality, football isn’t the only sport with important games this week. This...

Essex Varsity Field Hockey Mid-Season Report

Essex Varsity Field Hockey Mid-Season Report

Alexxus Blow and Taylor Pike October 10, 2025

Essex High School’s Varsity Field Hockey team is currently a little over halfway through their season. So far the team has played eleven games, with a record of seven wins, two ties, and three...

Safety vs. Spirit: Bleacher Rules Stir Debate at Essex High

Safety vs. Spirit: Bleacher Rules Stir Debate at Essex High

Koa Plante and Suhaila Abdo October 10, 2025

At Essex High School, the energy and spirit at sporting events are a cherished part of the student experience. But this fall, that excitement has collided with safety concerns. Stricter enforcement of...

Woods Trail Run Offers Preview of States and New Englands

Woods Trail Run Offers Preview of States and New Englands

Sam Houghton, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

Disclaimer: Sam Houghton is a runner on the boys Cross Country team. On October 4th, the girls and boys cross country teams traveled to Thetford, Vermont to compete in the 34th annual Woods Trail Run. Unlike...

Essex Dominates Rival CVU for First Win Since 2021 Championship

Essex Dominates Rival CVU for First Win Since 2021 Championship

Anthony Abrami, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

EHS vs CVU. A classic Vermont football rivalry. But in the past couple years, CVU has dominated the matchup. However, on Saturday, October 4th, Essex football romped CVU 37-7.  The team hasn’t beaten...

Ahead of the Game: How Abigail Jackman Navigates College Recruiting as a Junior

Ahead of the Game: How Abigail Jackman Navigates College Recruiting as a Junior

Katerine Lacourciere, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

Unlike most students her age, Essex High School junior Abigail Jackman, is already deep into the recruitment process for some of the top schools in the nation. While the majority of high school students...

EHS Senior Is Recruited as Dual-Sport Athlete After ACL Injury

EHS Senior Is Recruited as Dual-Sport Athlete After ACL Injury

Kaitlyn Corbin, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

EHS senior Reese Holcomb was a two-time captain of EHS’s varsity field hockey team and four-year member of the EHS varsity girls’ lacrosse team. This fall, she will be attending Colby-Sawyer College...

Essex Girls' Hockey Wins Championship for the First Time Since 2018

Essex Girls’ Hockey Wins Championship for the First Time Since 2018

On Mar. 13, the Essex Girls’ Varsity Hockey team beat Bellows Free Academy St. Albans 5-1 for the Division 1 state championship for the first time since 2018. With two goals from senior Taylor Senecal,...

EHS's Pink Zone tradition continues

EHS’s Pink Zone tradition continues

Grace Raut, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

For the last 15 years, Essex High School girls’ basketball has hosted the annual Pink Zone event. This event raises money for cancer through participation and proceeds.  On Friday, Feb. 7, EHS Varsity,...

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