Alex Wolff is from Rochester, NY and went Brighton Highschool where he co-captained the varsity basketball team. He later went to Princeton where he earned his B.A. in History and played basketball. He spent 36 years at Sports Illustrated and work several books and end papers. Alex resides in Cornwall, VT.
In 2006, Alex moved back to VT and founded the Vermont Frost Heaves of the American Basketball Association. Alex wrote a The 200-plus page book that features all 97 of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame (VSHOF).
A little background on the VSHOF - this is an organization built to honor athletes and coaches who have made an impact. There are 13 of 14 counties represented in the Hall of Fame, 8 sports for both men and women, and 20 sports represented. There is a yearly event and revenue from that goes directly to the Prevent Child Abuse VT organization.
Alex talked a little bit about how VT is different in nurturing sports. For example, there are many individual sport athletes (skiers) from Norwich and the Upper Valley regions, but St. Albans promotes more team sports culture around hockey and football.
Mini Trivia Session:
Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken are national programs. What national program came from VT? Bill Koch Youth Ski League - focusing on cross-country skiing
Who was a Mt Abe graduate, frequent figure who referees, 1st Vermonter to be hockey coach for D1 level. Carol Weston
UVM's best running back from Bridport, VT scoring 13 touchdowns. Bobby Mitchell
Family legacy who was the first American to win an Alpine World Cup. Marilyn Cochran
Grew up on Creek Road , runner for the Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds. He was a coach at University of Michigan. Ray Fisher
She went to Middlebury College and lead the team to 14 straight NCAA Division 3 Final Fours. Missy Foote
From Proctor, VT - coached soccer and basketball at Middlebury College. Tom Lawson
Alex wrote the Green Mountain Gold - a compilation of biographies of the first eight induction classes of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame is available to purchase.
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