Jack Fitzsimmons

Burlington

Sports Director at WCAX-TV (Burlington, VT)

Sports Director for @WCAX, formerly WBOY. UVa '13/Cuse '14. One time "Fan of the Game" at RFK. Led my 2nd grade baseball league in hit by pitches.

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Catamount Corner - August 20, 2024

Aug 20, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons |Michael Dugan |Mike DelDotto

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Welcome to Catamount Corner, where each month we catch up with UVM coaches and student-athletes and tell the biggest stories of the month. In today's show, we preview the fall seasons for both soccer teams, field hockey, and cross country, as well as some schedule deep dives, and hear from the cross country team on hosting conference championships this year. From there, we meet some of the newcomers on the men's and women's hockey teams.
Rice looks to make a statement

Aug 19, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Rice Green Knights football team moved from D3 back into D2 a year ago, opening the season with three consecutive wins, and that would eventually be enough to secure a playoff berth for the second straight year. However, the honeymoon was somewaht short lived for Rice, as they dropped four straight to close the regular season before bowing out to eventual state champ North Country in the quarterfinals.
Forgione brings Memorial Cup to South Burlington

Aug 19, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Back in early June, one Vermonter got his hands on the most coveted trophy in junior hockey. On Monday, he got the chance to bring it home and hopefully inspire the next generation. "It's such an honor," said Saginaw Spirit defenseman PJ Forgione. "I've been watching this tournament probably since I was 5 or 6. It's been all over the NHL Network.
UVM men's soccer downs Yale in final preseason game

Aug 18, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The UVM men's soccer team capped its preseason in style Sunday, downing Yale 2-0 at Virtue Field. Niels Hartman and Jeremy Tsang scored 12 minutes apart in the first half, and the defense and parade of goalkeepers kept the Bulldogs off the board. Vermont also won the pre-planned penalty shootout 5-4. "Yeah, Ivy League champions," head coach Rob Dow said of the opponent after the match. "We said it before the game: if we're gonna be champions, we gotta beat champions.
UVM women's soccer earns thrilling draw at UConn

Aug 17, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

By STORRS, Conn. (WCAX) - The UVM women's soccer team played UConn to a dramatic 2-2 draw Saturday evening in Storrs, starting the season with a point. Bailey Ayer had a goal and an assist, while Kylee Carafoli post 8 saves to fend off an aggressive Husky attack. Vermont will host St. Anselm in its home opener Wednesday evening.
Maher shows off Olympic Bronze at Battery Park

Aug 17, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington's Ilona Maher added her name to the short list of Vermonters with a Summer Olympic medal a few weeks ago, helping the US Women's Rugby 7′s side to its first ever Olympic medal in a thrilling last-second win over Australia. On Saturday, she celebrated with her hometown! A couple hundred people converged on battery park Saturday morning to welcome the bronze medalist back to town.
CVU looks to remain near top of D1

Aug 15, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Wednesday was the first day high school football teams in Vermont could strap the pads on this year, and it is one of the best days of the year for high school football players and coaches. Especially when you play for a team that wins as much as CVU has over the past few seasons.
Milton football begins new era under familiar face

Aug 14, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - High school football season is right around the corner, with teams from all over the state opening up camp this week. On Tuesday, we caught up with a squad looking to build momentum under a first-year head coach. And it should be a very familiar face for the Yellow Jackets and their fans, as Dustin Rock takes over at Milton.
Monsters drop Game 2 of FCBL semis

Aug 7, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Norwich Sea Unicorns pounded out 12 hits in a 7-2 win Tuesday over the Monsters, staving off elimination and forcing a decisive Game 3 back in Connecticut on Wednesday.
'Neers roll Sharks in quarterfinal Game 1

Aug 2, 2024 | wcax.com | Jack Fitzsimmons

By MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Mountaineers are one win away from a trip to the NECBL Semifinals following a bludgeoning of Martha's Vineyard Thursday at the Rec. Vermont answered a first inning Sharks run with two of their own and never looked back in the 11-1 win. The 'Neers will travel down to Martha's Vineyard Friday night, hoping to wrap up the series and avoid a Game 3 Saturday back in Montpelier.

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