18&U 

The Athleticism of Circus Performing | 18 & Under April 2013

March 31, 2013March 31, 2013 Madeline Murray-Clasen 2304 Views circus arts, circus smirkus, CrossFit

It’s early June and 30 kids — ages 10 to 18, from all corners of the world — are tumbling,

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18&U Snowboarding 

The Importance of Chilling | 18 & Under January 2013

January 9, 2013January 26, 2013 Madeline Murray-Clasen 3079 Views

Frank Willis was 10 years old when he was selected by Burlington’s King Street Center to participate in Chill, a

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Obstacles to Fitness | 18 & Under Nov. 2012

November 1, 2012October 26, 2012 Madeline Murray-Clasen 2384 Views adventure racing, high school, obstacle racing

On Sunday, Sept. 23, nearly 200 teenagers from all over New England braved the chilly midday air at Killington Mountain

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Snowboarding 

Pearcervearance | How a Vermont Snowboarder’s Optimism and Determination Got Him Back on His Board

April 1, 2012May 1, 2012 Madeline Murray-Clasen 2801 Views Kevin Pearce, recovery, snow sports, snowboarding, winter

Prior to his accident, the world believed that Vermont’s Kevin Pearce would be an Olympic star. Within a matter of

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18&U Biking Skiing 

Rutland’s Scene Shaper | 18 & Under Feb/Mar 2012

February 20, 2012April 1, 2012 Madeline Murray-Clasen 3979 Views mountain biking, Skiing, youth

On the surface, Chloe Levins is a young, up-and-coming cross-country skier. However, under the layers of Gore-Tex and Under Armour

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18&U Paddling 

Curing “Nature Deficit Disorder” With Canoes

December 1, 2011December 12, 2011 Madeline Murray-Clasen 2603 Views canoeing, kids, paddling, students, youth

How many times have you thought about canoeing that river that’s just a mile or so from your back door?

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