SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Windsor football was down 7-0 before its offense touched the ball on Friday night. Springfield’s Braiden Wheeler returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown, and the Yellow Jackets spent the rest of the first half fighting their way back into it.

Jack Burke scored Windsor’s touchdown after a turnover, and the fifth-seeded Yellow Jackets went into halftime trailing just 7-6. Fourth-seeded Springfield took over from there, scoring 32 unanswered points after the break to win the quarterfinal 39-6 at Brown Field.

The Cosmos’ pass rush set the tone in the second half, with steady pressure on Windsor quarterback Nolan Weld every time he dropped back to throw.

It was a reversal of the first meeting. Windsor won 15-12 at Springfield on Oct. 9, part of a late-season surge in which the Yellow Jackets allowed 47 points over a four-game stretch.

Windsor finishes 4-4, two more wins than last year’s 2-7 team. The Yellow Jackets opened the season with a 54-0 win over Missisquoi Valley, scored 46 points against Milton in September and closed the regular season with back-to-back wins, the second a 32-18 victory at Woodstock on Oct. 24 that evened the all-time series between the neighbors.

Springfield moves on to the semifinals at top-seeded Otter Valley on Friday, Nov. 6.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 30:

Woodstock 13 at Otter Valley 22 Top-seeded Otter Valley, which beat Windsor 10-0 on Oct. 3, held off Woodstock and hosts Springfield in the semifinals.

Mill River 20 at Mt. Abraham 56 Mt. Abraham rolled past Mill River, which beat Windsor 32-14 on Sept. 19.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Last fall Woodstock beat Windsor 48-7 in the regular season and 50-0 in the playoffs. On Saturday afternoon the Yellowjackets went to Woodstock and flipped the script with a 32-18 win over the Wasps.

It was Windsor’s second straight win and its fourth of the season, lifting the Yellowjackets to 4-3. That is already two more wins than last year’s 2-7 team.

Defense has been the story lately. After giving up 66 points in its first three games, Windsor has allowed 47 points over its last four games, a stretch that includes a 10-0 loss at Otter Valley. The Yellowjackets edged Springfield 15-12 on Oct. 9 before this one.

The offense has shown it can explode too. Windsor opened the season with a 54-0 win over Missisquoi Valley and put up 46 points against Milton on Sept. 26, and Saturday’s 32 points were its third-highest total of the fall.

Woodstock drops to 2-6. The all-time series between the neighbors had been 14-13 in Woodstock’s favor coming in, so Saturday’s win pulled Windsor even.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 24:

Mill River 39, BFA Fairfax/Lamoille 0 Mill River, which beat Windsor 32-14 on Sept. 19, rolled to a shutout.

Otter Valley 22, Mt. Abe/Vergennes 3 Otter Valley, which edged Windsor 10-0 on Oct. 3, won again.

Bellows Falls 45, Springfield 12 Springfield, which Windsor beat 15-12 on Oct. 9, fell at Bellows Falls.

Windsor at the state championships in Thetford | Saturday, October 24

A year ago Windsor had only three runners and could not score as a team. On Saturday the Yellowjackets brought seven girls to the line at the state cross country championships at Thetford Academy.

Senior Olivia Dube led the way in 13th in her division race, finishing in 23:12.1. Sophomores Maci Burch (35th) and Natalie Ranney (37th) were next, followed by senior Isebella Ciccarelli (40th), sophomore Ava Sheridan (44th), senior Jocelyn Wrightson (65th) and junior Kyrie Hildreth (77th).

Ranney was Windsor’s top finisher a year ago, placing 13th after taking a hard fall. On the boys side, sophomore Jack Jiang ran 23:10.0 to finish 62nd.

Coach Katie Ranney saw this group coming together before the season. “That team chemistry is matched by the work they’ve put in,” Katie Ranney said. “I expect the girls’ team to make a strong showing at states, with the potential to finish among the top teams.”

Windsor girls: 13. Olivia Dube 23:12.1; 35. Maci Burch 26:15.0; 37. Natalie Ranney 26:17.7; 40. Isebella Ciccarelli 26:31.8; 44. Ava Sheridan 27:11.0; 65. Jocelyn Wrightson 30:49.9; 77. Kyrie Hildreth 33:15.2.

Windsor boys: 62. Jack Jiang 23:10.0.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. - Windsor field hockey’s season ended Thursday afternoon with a 2-3 loss to fifth-seeded Stowe in a quarterfinal at home.

The fourth-seeded Yellow Jackets scored twice, but Stowe found one more. It was a reversal of the teams’ meeting on Oct. 9, when Windsor won 4-1 at Stowe, one of the Yellow Jackets’ best results of the fall.

Windsor finishes 3-7-2. Its wins came against Otter Valley (4-1 on Sept. 25), Fair Haven (1-0 on Oct. 2) and Stowe, and the Yellow Jackets earned a home playoff game as the fourth seed. Windsor closed the regular season with losses at Brattleboro and against Bellows Falls.

Coach Blake Holden knew this would be a young group. “We graduated a large group of seniors last year, leaving us with a young team, but I am excited to see what they can do this year. They are eager to learn and have a lot of determination to go a long way this season,” he said before the season.

For the second straight fall, Windsor’s season ended in the quarterfinals. A year ago the Yellow Jackets went 4-8-2. The program says goodbye to a senior class that included returners Grace Blanchard, Olivia Dube, Aurdrey McFarland and Izzy Mouse.

Stowe improves to 6-9 and moves on to the semifinals next week.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

RANDOLPH, Vt. - Windsor girls soccer’s season ended Wednesday afternoon in the tightest kind of game, a 0-1 loss at eighth-seeded Randolph in the first round of the playoffs.

It was a true 8-vs-9 matchup, and one goal decided it. Randolph improves to 8-6 and moves on to a quarterfinal at top-seeded Vergennes on Saturday.

The ninth-seeded Yellow Jackets finish 7-8 in a retooling year. Windsor came into the fall having lost six senior starters from a 14-1 team that was upset by Stowe in overtime in the quarterfinals.

Windsor still had some big days, including a 6-0 win at Rivendell, a pair of 4-2 wins and a 2-1 double-overtime win over White River Valley on senior night on Oct. 16. Amelia Rockwood scored the winner that night with five minutes left in the second overtime, off a cross from Callie Spaulding.

“We are very proud of this team and of how they overcame a slow start to dig in to win in double overtime. They didn’t quit and really wanted this win, especially for our seniors on senior night,” coach Jen Rupp said after that game.

Windsor’s fall is not over yet. Yellow Jackets field hockey plays Stowe in the playoffs on Thursday at 3 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 21:

White River Valley (5-9-1) 0 at Fair Haven (8-5-2) 2 Fair Haven, which beat Windsor 3-1 on Oct. 14, advanced at home.

Woodstock (5-9-1) 2 at BFA-Fairfax (7-7-1) 1 Woodstock, which edged Windsor 1-0 on Sept. 4, pulled off a road upset.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. - Windsor field hockey fell 0-7 to Bellows Falls at home Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets move to 3-6-2, while Bellows Falls improves to 10-3-1. It was Windsor’s second straight loss after a 0-2 result at Brattleboro on Thursday, and it came against one of the stronger teams on its schedule. Windsor’s last win was 4-1 at Stowe on Oct. 9.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 17:

Montpelier (9-3-2) 2 at Middlebury (1-12-1) 1 Montpelier edged Middlebury on the road.

North Country (9-3-1) 2 at Spaulding (7-6-1) 1 North Country won a one-goal game on the road in their division.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. - Windsor girls soccer beat White River Valley 2-1 at home Friday to even its record at 7-7.

White River Valley falls to 5-8-1. The win snapped a two-game skid for the Yellow Jackets after losses at Springfield and Fair Haven, and it evened the season series with the Wildcats, who won the first meeting 2-1 on Sept. 11.

Windsor at small-school league championships, Westminster | Friday, October 16

The Windsor girls won the team title at the small-school league cross country championships Friday on the Bellows Falls Union High School course in Westminster, Vt.

It capped a winning Friday for the Yellow Jackets, with girls soccer also beating White River Valley at home.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - Windsor field hockey fell 0-2 at Brattleboro on Thursday.

The Yellow Jackets move to 3-5-2, while Brattleboro improves to 2-9-3. Windsor stayed competitive on the road but could not find the net against a Brattleboro side fighting for results in their division.

Windsor field hockey is next at home against Bellows Falls on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Other relevant play on Thursday, October 15:

Bellows Falls (9-3-1) 0 at Woodstock (12-1-1) 1 Woodstock edged Bellows Falls at home in their division.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

FAIR HAVEN, Vt. - Windsor girls soccer got a goal from Callie Spaulding but fell 1-3 at Fair Haven on Wednesday. Spaulding found the upper corner with a long first-half shot.

Ellie Merkel, Audrey Perry, and Quinn Durfee scored for Fair Haven on Senior Night. Windsor goalkeeper Crane finished with 19 saves.

The Yellow Jackets move to 6-7, while Fair Haven improves to 6-5-2. Windsor stayed in it behind a busy night in net but could not match Fair Haven's finishing.

Windsor girls soccer is next at home against White River Valley on Friday, October 16, at 4 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 14:

Thetford (4-8) 4 at Bellows Falls (8-5) 3 Thetford won a thriller at home and snapped a three-game skid.

Vergennes (7-1) 2 at Missisquoi (2-8) 1 Vergennes won on the road in their division.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

HOPKINTON, N.H. - Windsor girls cross country sent two runners to the Hopkinton Cross Country Festival on Saturday, one of the biggest meets of the fall. Olivia Dube led the way, finishing 93rd in 21:49.9.

Natalie Ranney was close behind in 131st place with a time of 22:28.2. The Yellowjackets ran as individuals against a field of 31 full teams from around New England, a good test with the championship part of the season coming up.

Windsor at Hopkinton Cross Country Festival | Saturday, October 10

Lysander Morton ran for the Windsor boys at Hopkinton, finishing 239th in 20:02.4 in a field of 41 teams.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Windsor football won a tight one on the road Friday night, edging Springfield 15-12. The Yellowjackets move to 3-3 on the season, while Springfield falls to 4-2.

It was a big win for Windsor against a Springfield team that came in with a winning record. The Yellowjackets are back to .500 at the midpoint of the season.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 9:

Lyndon 26 at Bellows Falls 20 Lyndon won a close road game.

Middlebury 7, Essex 0 Middlebury won a low-scoring game at home.

Windsor at Stowe | Friday, October 9

Windsor field hockey scored four goals on the road Friday and beat Stowe 4-1. The Yellowjackets move to 3-4-2 on the season, while Stowe falls to 4-7.

It was Windsor's third win of the fall and gives the team a good road result to build on.

Windsor field hockey is next on the road at Brattleboro on Thursday, October 15, at 4:15 p.m.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor field hockey played to a 3-3 tie with Fair Haven at home Wednesday. Both teams scored three times, and the Yellowjackets move to 2-4-2 on the season, while Fair Haven sits at 3-6-2.

The game was a makeup of a September 18 date that had been postponed, and it came just a day after Windsor's 5-2 home loss to Woodstock. The Yellowjackets bounced back with three goals of their own and earned a point against a team in their league.

Windsor field hockey is next on the road at Stowe on Friday, October 9, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, October 7:

Stowe 1 at St. Johnsbury 6 Stowe, Windsor's next opponent, fell on the road.

Harwood 1 at Milton 1 Harwood and Milton played to a tie in their division.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

CHESTER, Vt. — Windsor girls soccer took care of business on the road Tuesday, beating Green Mountain 3-0. The Yellowjackets scored three times and kept a clean sheet, improving to 7-5 and leaving the hosts at 3-9.

The win keeps a strong stretch going. Windsor has gone 5-2 since a three-game losing streak earlier in the season, and Tuesday's shutout was another step in the right direction in their league.

Windsor girls soccer is next on the road at Springfield on Monday, October 12, at 6:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 6:

Vergennes 2 at BFA-Fairfax 0 Vergennes took a road shutout in their division.

Stratton Mountain School 1 at Fair Haven 6 Fair Haven rolled at home in their league.

Woodstock at Windsor | Tuesday, October 6

Windsor field hockey fell at home Tuesday, dropping a 5-2 result to Woodstock. The Yellowjackets scored twice against one of the top teams in their league, but Woodstock scored five, and Windsor moves to 2-4-1.

Woodstock came in near the top of the league standings and moved to 10-1-1 with the win. Windsor gets a quick turnaround with another home game on Wednesday.

Windsor field hockey is next at home against Fair Haven on Wednesday, October 7, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Tuesday, October 6:

Burr & Burton 0 at Bellows Falls 4 Bellows Falls won at home in their league.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

BRANDON, Vt. — Windsor football fell on the road Saturday, dropping a 0-10 result at Otter Valley. The Yellowjackets move to 2-3 and left the Otters at 4-0 after Otter Valley scored on a 33-yard field goal by Levi Whitney and a 1-yard quarterback keeper by Nolan Quenneville with 3:55 left in the first half.

Jack Burke carried the load for Windsor with 31 rushes for 145 yards, but the Yellowjackets could not break through for a score. It was a grind-it-out road night against an unbeaten Otter Valley side that protected the early lead and closed out the shutout.

Windsor football is next on the road at Springfield on Friday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Saturday, October 3:

Mt. Mansfield 20 at Fair Haven 56 Fair Haven rolled at home in their league.

Woods Trail Run at Thetford Academy | Saturday, October 3

Windsor cross country raced at Thetford’s Woods Trail Run on Saturday. Junior Lysander Morton placed second in Boys Division 4 in 21:13.0. Senior Olivia Dube was fourth in Girls Division 2 in 23:20.6, and sophomore Natalie Ranney ran 25:37.9 in the same race. Team scores were not posted.

It was a solid individual meet for the Yellowjackets. Morton’s runner-up finish in Boys Division 4 and Dube’s top-four Girls Division 2 place led the Windsor group.

Windsor at Fair Haven | Friday, October 2

FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — Windsor field hockey won on the road Friday, shutting out rival Fair Haven 1-0. The Yellowjackets move to 2-3-1 and left the Slaters at 3-5-1 after a one-goal away night.

It was a sharp rival road win in their league. Windsor found the only goal of the game and closed out the clean sheet on the road against a familiar opponent.

Windsor field hockey is next at home against Woodstock on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Friday, October 2:

Bellows Falls (6-3-1) 0 at Hartford (6-4-1) 1 Hartford took a home shutout in their league.

South Qualifier at Crown Point | Friday, October 2

Windsor boys golf had a strong qualifier Friday at Crown Point Country Club. Jake Smith carded a medalist 74, and Daniel Parks shot 88 as both Yellowjackets advanced to states.

It was a standout day for the Windsor pair. Smith led the South field, Parks locked in his own ticket, and both move on to states Thursday at Ralph Myhre.

Windsor boys golf is next at the state tournament on Thursday at Ralph Myhre Golf Course.

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor girls soccer fell at home Wednesday, dropping a 0-1 result to Springfield. The Yellowjackets move to 6-5 and left Springfield at 9-0 after a one-goal home night.

It was a tight home test in their league. Springfield found the only goal of the night, and Windsor could not get the equalizer against an undefeated Springfield side.

Windsor girls soccer is next on the road at Green Mountain on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Wednesday, September 30:

Woodstock (2-7-1) 1 at Hartford (5-3-1) 2 Hartford edged Woodstock at home in their league.

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor field hockey came up one goal short at home Tuesday, falling 4-3 to Otter Valley. The Yellowjackets move to 1-3-1 and left the Otters at 3-4-2 after a full home scrap.

It was a tough home night in their division. Windsor stayed in it to the end but could not find the equalizer once Otter Valley edged ahead.

Windsor field hockey is next on the road at Fair Haven on Friday, October 2, at 4:00 p.m.

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor football put together a big home afternoon Saturday, beating Milton 46-7. The Yellowjackets move to 2-2 and left Milton at 1-2 after a decisive win.

It was a loud home statement. Windsor kept the pressure on and closed a 39-point win in their league race.

Windsor football is next on the road at Otter Valley on Friday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m.

Other relevant play on Saturday, September 26:

Springfield (3-1) 62 at Mill River (1-3) 7 Springfield rolled on the road in their league.

GIRLS SOCCER

Windsor at Leland & Gray | Saturday, September 26

Windsor girls soccer won on the road Saturday, beating Leland & Gray 4-2. The Yellowjackets move to 6-4 and left the Rebels at 3-6 after another result in their league.

It was a solid away morning. Windsor finished the chances it needed and brought the win home.

Windsor girls soccer is next at home against Springfield on Wednesday, September 30, at 4:30 p.m.

Other relevant play on Saturday, September 26:

Rivendell Academy (2-8) 1 at White River Valley (5-5) 5 White River Valley won at home in their league.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor field hockey found the road win Friday, beating Otter Valley 4-1 in Brandon. The Yellowjackets move to 1-2-1 and left the Otters at 2-4-2 after a strong away night in their division.

Windsor controlled the attack and put four past Otter Valley. It was a clear step forward on the road.

Windsor field hockey is next at home against Otter Valley on Tuesday, September 29, at 4:00 p.m.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor girls soccer rolled on the road Wednesday, shutting out Rivendell 6-0 in Orford. The Yellowjackets are 5-4 after putting six past the Raptors and keeping a clean sheet.

It was a full-team statement. Windsor controlled the match from the opening whistle and never let Rivendell find an answer.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We'll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor football fell 32-14 on the road at Mill River on Saturday. The Jackets put 14 on the board but could not keep pace with the home side through four quarters.

A road loss like this is a hard way to spend a Saturday. Windsor will look to tighten things up before the next kickoff.

Windsor at Hartford | Saturday, September 19

Windsor girls soccer also came up empty on the road, falling 4-0 at Hartford. The Jackets were held off the scoreboard against their Upper Valley rival.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!

WINDSOR, Vt. — Windsor girls soccer earned its second straight win Thursday with a 1-0 home shutout of Leland & Gray. The Yellowjackets moved to 4-3.

A one-goal home win keeps the momentum going after the prior result — Windsor is now above .500 and riding consecutive victories.

Windsor vs Brattleboro | September 16, 2026

What was missed Wednesday… Windsor field hockey tied Brattleboro 1-1 at home.

That wraps up the day for Windsor High School sports. We’ll see you next time!