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Maple Sap Bucket win is sweet for CU

Edit Rutland Herald 19 Sep 2017
Castleton running back Moe Harris (24) picks up a big gain duing Saturday’s Maple Sap Bucket Trophy against rival Norwich University. CU defeated the Cadets, 28-14. ALBERT J. MARRO ... But it was more than that ... “A lot of it was the offensive line ... “I think it all started with the first series,” Castleton coach Tony Volpone said. “We got some confidence and we sent a message.”. The Spartans achieved the type of balance that Volpone strives for....

Spartans deliver Bucket to Homecoming crowd

Edit Rutland Herald 17 Sep 2017
CASTLETON — The third-largest crowd (3,887) in Spartan Stadium history got a treat on Homecoming weekend as Castleton University brought back the Maple Sap Bucket with a 28-14 victory over Norwich University in Saturday night’s football game. But it was more than that ... “I think it all started with the first series,” Castleton coach Tony Volpone said ... The Spartans achieved the type of balance that Volpone strives for ... to 7 a.,m ... NOTES ... ....

CU, Cadets to play for Sap Bucket

Edit Rutland Herald 16 Sep 2017
It’s also good to have a good feeling going into the conference schedule, so there is a lot to be playing for here,” Castleton coach Tony Volpone said ... “We’ve got to get them behind the sticks and do a good job on first down,” Volpone said ... Volpone feels the Spartans made gains between the opener against Plymouth and the loss to Fitchburg State last week....

Peter Hall: a titan of the theatre and a vulnerable, sensitive man

Edit The Guardian 13 Sep 2017
Michael Billington. In conversations with Hall over 40 years, I encountered a creative powerhouse who exuded confidence yet could be a strangely solitary figure. Peter Hall. Peter Hall. a titan of the theatre and a vulnerable, sensitive man. Michael Billington ... Contact author. @billicritic ... Peter Hall ... Read more ... His work later went into decline with oddly neutral, unimaginative productions of Volpone, The Country Wife and The Cherry Orchard ... ....

Spartans lose but put dent in bucket list

Edit Rutland Herald 10 Sep 2017
CASTLETON — If you’re judging Castleton University’s home football opener on Saturday night by the won-loss ledger, it was a dud — a 31-10 loss to Fitchburg State ... — One of the priorities for the Spartans was to get running back Moe Harris going ... They were in this game nearly all the way ... “Castleton was happy to be home and coach (Tony) Volpone had them playing hard ... Volpone’s game planning involved coverage of the dangerous Brown ... ....

Spartans & Cadets seeking to right ships

Edit Rutland Herald 09 Sep 2017
Still, Castleton coach Tony Volpone steadfastly stays with the philosophy of stopping the run first. “Our philosophy, independent of the opponent, is to make the other team play one-handed,” Volpone said ... Volpone knows that the Spartans will have to minimize the damage Brown is capable of inflicting. Despite the one-sided score, Volpone saw some encouraging signs against Plymouth ... Volpone is optimistic about the home opener....

Norwich, Castleton aim high

Edit Rutland Herald 02 Sep 2017
First games are normally a venture into the unknown without film to go on, but Castleton coach Tony Volpone is pretty sure he knows what he’ll run into when he gets to Currier Field ... “ Plymouth has been doing what they have been doing for years,” Volpone said ... He has a high ceiling,” Volpone said ... “There have been some pleasant surprises,” Volpone said ... “It went from a concern to us feeling pretty good about it,” Volpone said....

Key figures back to lead CU football

Edit Rutland Herald 31 Aug 2017
Fourth-year head coach Tony Volpone has seen a few players leave the team during preseason camp, but the vast majority of the student-athletes have persevered through two weeks. “This is a very close group that has seen little attrition, which I believe is a result of the captains creating a positive chemistry within the squad as well as the newcom- ers showi ng their commit- ment to be here,” said Volpone....

Castleton player switches gears

Edit Rutland Herald 29 Aug 2017
“I don’t know if I’d give him 6-6, but he is a big target,” Castleton coach Tony Volpone said following Saturday’s session ... Volpone said Boles and John Hamme have stood out as tight ends during preseason ... Volpone said those in the battle for the No ... “You could see it in their throws,” Volpone said ... The game- day atmosphere is also one of the things that enticed Volpone to take the head coaching job....

Spartans’ Boles getting feet wet on second chance

Edit Rutland Herald 26 Aug 2017
“I don’t know if I’d give him 6-6, but he is a big target,” Castleton coach Tony Volpone said following Saturday’s session ... Volpone said both Boles and John Hamme of Lebanon, Maine, have stood out at tight end during the preseason ... Volpone said those in the battle for the No ... “You could see it in their throws,” Volpone said ... The game-day atmosphere is also one of the things that enticed Volpone to take the head coaching job....

CU’s Green-White Game today

Edit Rutland Herald 26 Aug 2017
Castleton coach Tony Volpone utilizes the Green & White Game because this weekend is always orientation at Castleton for the freshmen, the biggest class in the football program ... Volpone said the idea is to simulate a game as much as possible and all of the ingredients for that will be in place — crowd, officials and communicating with coaches upstairs. “First and foremost, we want to come out of this healthy,” Volpone said....

Shrine stars overcome injuries

Edit Rutland Herald 02 Aug 2017
Vermont players run through drills at the line of scrimmage during Tuesday’s practice for the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl at Castleton University. The Green Mountain State squad will take on All-Stars from New Hampshire during Saturday’s game at Spartan Stadium. PHOTO BY JON OLENDER ... PHOTO BY JON OLENDER basketball but has already spoken with CU football coach Tony Volpone about competing for kicking and punting jobs with the Spartans ... ....

Golf - 108th Mass. Open: Thresher defends title

Edit Worcester Telegram 15 Jun 2017
Jason Thresher became the eighth golfer in Massachusetts Golf Association history to repeat as Open champion, carding 13 birdies over 54 holes to finish 7-under 209 on Wednesday at TGC at Sacconnessett in Falmouth. Thresher joins Alex Ross, Harold McSpaden, Paul Harney, Charles Volpone, Dick Hanscom, Dana Quigley, and Geoff Sisk as ......
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