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It’s a far cry from idyllic green athletic fields, but the chants coming from inside are unmistakable. Tucked away in building 12M in the Howe Center — an industrial park in a gritty section of downtown Rutland — is Peak Performance All Star Cheer & Fitness, the only cheerleading gym in Vermont. That’s right: a gym devoted to practicing dance maneuvers, tumbles, call-back cheers, aerial stunts and all the other tricks cheerleaders use to keep fans focused on the game. It’s here, too, that all-stars hone their skills for state and New England cheering competitions.... Read more

Mention the word “Burton,” and “snowboard” is bound to follow: The Vermont-based company is world-renowned and virtually synonymous with the sport. Burton has also long been notable for its cutting-edge graphics. A new line of snowboards this year proves the point. But behind the high-tech craftsmanship is a little old-school cut-and-paste.... Read more

More than a century ago, Irish immigrants regularly muddied Boston Common with their Gaelic football matches, while boxing gyms in Brooklyn and Manhattan reeked with the sweat of Italians and Jews literally fighting for their place in U.S. society.... Read more

By 9 o’clock on Sunday morning, hundreds of individuals clad in swimwear were waiting in the shallows of Malletts Bay. Further out, a line of canoes and kayaks did the same. The voice of an announcer suddenly blurted from a loudspeaker, his countdown echoing across Bayside Park. At “zero,” the swimmers and boaters launched into action. The water around them exploded — more like a shark frenzy than the peaceful start I had expected. And so began the 24th Annual Colchester Triathlon.... Read more

Question: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? Answer: A stick.

Brookfield's Jeremy Levine, 31, has heard that chestnut more than once. It happens when you're in the boomerang business, and Levine owns Crescent Moon Boomerangs.

Boomerangs?... Read more

It’s 5:30 on a Friday night at Fort Ethan Allen. An expansive semi-circle of government-grade grass separates Route 15, with its hiss and gurgle of rush-hour traffic, from the row of former officers’ quarters on Dalton Drive. The stately brick houses seem to stand at attention, watching the world go by.... Read more

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Fishnet burns, school girl skirts, roller skates and body slams - just another day in the life of the newly formed Green Mountain Derby Dames.

Eva caught up with the high octane ladies at their Higher Ground fundraiser, Hell on Hot Wheelz, to find out what makes a derby dame tick.

Music: Bad Flirt, "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation" [Unmastered]

Fifteen years ago, University of Vermont computer-science lecturer Robert Erickson hiked the 270-mile Long Trail end to end. He’s backpacked through Alaska, paddled much of Lake Champlain, and climbed to the summit of Camel’s Hump in the winter. Now that Erickson has two preschool-aged girls, however, he’s more likely to be found tramping the trails around his Essex home. And it’s more difficult than you might imagine.... Read more

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The Burlington Ultimate Winter League spend their Tuesdays at The Field House in Shelburne. Eva caught up with them for the first night of their Playoffs.

Team members dash back and forth across the courts with lightening speed, forcing the frisbee out of opponent's hands and diving through the air for points.... Read more

VIDEO: Hanging out with artists and sk8trs at Maven's Annual Skate Deck Art Show, a benefit for Burlington's skate park.

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