TA is pleased to welcome Brianne (Bri) Barnes to the team as Thetford Academy's new Director of Athletics and Activities. Bri brings a wealth of experience to the position, most recently serving as the Director of Athletic Programs for Hanover, NH's Parks and Recreation department and at Oxbow High School as...
After six years at the helm of Panther athletics, Blendon Salls is stepping down from the AD role at Thetford Academy to pursue new career opportunities. Blendon’s deep knowledge and love of sports, along with his strong relationship-building skills, helped the TA athletic program stay strong and increase student participation. Blendon’s...
The Vermont Division III Track & Field Championships were held in Windsor on Saturday, June 4, and both the boys and the girls defended their state championships with dominant victories. In track and field, the top six finishers in each event score points. Both the boys and girls scored points...
TA Panther athletes are off to an impressive start for the spring sports season. In baseball, the Panthers are six games in - with five in the win column. In their third game of the season vs. White River Valley, the team toppled the undefeated Wildcats, who had been 39-0...
It was an exciting race season for TA's alpine skiers, culminating in the State Championship at Burke Mountain on March 1 and 2. TA sent six skiers from its boys team to the event: Ben Acker, Liam Patterson, Logan Wurtz, Harland Ransom, Isaac Yukica, Oliver Yukica, and Uly Junker-Boyce. Despite...
This season has been quite a ride for our Panthers. Last night's playoff game v. the Vergennes Commodores ended in defeat for the varsity boys, officially closing the 2021-2022 season for TA. After graduating some of TA's powerhouse players last year, this season's developing team worked incredibly hard both on...
Header photo courtesy of Kelly Smith With both Panthers basketball teams playing packed schedules over the week, we've seen a lot of excitement on the court. The girls are back with a full roster and are regaining ground as they prepare for post-season. Starting with a home court win v. Montpelier...
Featured photo by TA parent Kelly Smith. With a full schedule ahead, the Panthers varsity basketballs teams hope to rebound from a stretch of losses. The girls returned to the court on Jan. 25 after a three-week hiatus due to Covid with a tough game v. Windsor's Yellowjackets, losing 62-41. Over...
In the spring of 2020, an anonymous donor pledged to update all of the cardio equipment in the Hathorn Engelman Fitness Center. The generous gift was made, the donor shared, to honor the contributions of TA's longtime track and field coach Joel Breakstone. With the pandemic, it would be another...
Photo: Harley Ransom at the starting gate this week at Bromley. Omicron has created some challenges for basketball this season, but we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The Panthers aim to play a regular schedule this week. Last Wednesday, the JV boys stepped in to help fill...