by Bea Peterson
At St. Mary’s Academy Tuesday morning students heard from Siena College Men’s and Women’s basketball players about the perseverance necessary to practice basketball many hours a week, play in basketball games and find time to study and keep up good grades. The players answered students’ questions, ran through some drills with them and then had a breakout session with girls and boys from grades three to eight. The visit ended with an autograph session for all the students, from kindergarten through grade eight.
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Hoosick Planning Board Meeting Dates Changed Because Of Holidays
In January the Town of Hoosick Planning Board will meet on Monday, January 28, at 7 pm instead of January 21 because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
In February the Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 26, instead of February 18 because of the Presidents’ Day holiday.
The Town of Hoosick Planning Board customarily meets in the Armory on the third Monday of the month at 7 pm unless, as noted, a holiday falls on that Monday.
Burns Wins #100 As Panthers Beat Granville
by Ryan Mosher
Brad Burns recorded a third period win for the Hoosick Falls wrestling team to pick up his 100th career win, and help propel the Panthers over WASAREN League foe Granville. Burns recorded his pin in the second match of the night, following Billy Pine’s pin in the first match.
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Panther Alleyways
HF 4 Stillwater 0
The Hoosick Falls bowling team beat Stillwater on Wednesday, January 3, by the score of 4-0. Total pins for Hoosick Falls were 3,390, and total pins for Stillwater were 3,053. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 39-1, and Stillwater has a record of 21-23.
The top bowler for Stillwater was Brian Sauer with a 211-582.
Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Bryan Callahan 239-682, Josh Conn 202-594, Josh McCart 191-553, Logan Brogue 198-546 and Stephen Surdam 188-519. Other good scores were Jennifer Sargood 211-611, Josh Reveal 244-575, Kyla Day 199-573 and A.J. Hurlburt 190-526.
“This was a close competitive match that we needed to get back into the routine of a good match which challenged the bowlers. We needed to have a little pressure during the match which we haven’t had for the last four matches. We didn’t have our best game totals of the season but we bowled good enough to win each game and total. The team responded to the pressure of making spares when they were needed or to strike out in the tenth frame which was necessary to win the game. We needed this match to get ready for our important matches next week,” said Coach Lang.
Bowlers Take Second At Schenectady Invitational
On Friday, January 4, the Hoosick Falls bowling team placed second at the Schenectady Invitational Bowling Tournament at Boulevard Lanes. The first place team was from Camden which had a total pin count of 3,831. Hoosick Falls had a total pin count of 3,764. Mohonasen finished third with a total pin count of 3,760. There were twenty teams who participated in the tournament; most of the teams were “A” schools in Section II.
Stephen Surdam from Hoosick Falls had the high series in the tournament with a great 762 which included a 266 for his high game.
Other scores for Hoosick Falls bowlers were Josh McCart 238-658, Ken Marbot 223-626, Logan Brogue 220-589, Bryan Callahan 215-572 and Josh Conn 202-557. Josh Reveal and Jennifer Sargood were part of the team but did not bowl.
“We bowled great as a team today against mostly “A” and “B” schools. Stephen had his all time high series of 762. Ken Marbot and Josh McCart also had great triples to lead the team to another great finish in a tournament which is held at the lanes where Sectionals will be in February. This finish helped build their confidence for the remainder of our league season, league tournament, league roll-offs and Sectionals,” Coach Lang said.
HF 4 Granville 0
The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Granville on Monday, January 7, by the score of 4-0. Total pins for Hoosick Falls were 3,711; total pins for Granville were 3,012. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 43-1. The top bowler for Granville was Pat Loomis with a 232-641.
Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Josh McCart 254-714, Bryan Callahan 237-682, Ken Marbot 234-663 and Logan Brogue 224-623. Other good scores were Josh Reveal 210-551 and Jennifer Sargood 208-514.
“The team bowled great with some really good scores. This was the best team total that we have ever had at Granville. They started out with some good games in the first game then had to make some lane adjustments in the second game and bowled more good games as the lanes broke down. The team is starting to put everything together at the right time of the year as we get to the end of the regular season and into tournaments,” Coach Lang said.
HF 4 Hoosic Valley 0
The Hoosick Falls bowling team beat Hoosic Valley on Tuesday, January 8, by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Fall’s total pins were 3,699. Hoosic Valley’s total pins were 3,086. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 47-1, and Hoosic Valley has a record of 30-14. The top bowler for Hoosic Valley was Mary Passineau with a 192-539.
Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Stephen Surdam 257-695, Bryan Callahan 237-650, Josh McCart 215-616, Logan Brogue 211-613, Ken Marbot 206-566 and Josh Conn 211-558. Other good scores were Josh Reveal 222-629, A. J. Hurlburt 244 (all time high game)-577 and Jennifer Sargood 190-508.
“This was another great team effort with some good scores. It was a good win against the third best team in the league. Anytime we get over 3,600 pins for a match score, I am very happy, and we have done that the last three times out. We have to keep working hard to keep this great streak of good bowling going into the end of season events. I am very proud of how we have come together as a team,” Coach Lang said.
HFCS PTA January Family Movie Night
Hoosick Falls Central School PTA announces its January family night film series co-sponsored with the Hoosick Federal Credit Union. Here’s an opportunity for families to enjoy an outing free of charge. The movie scheduled is Dolphin Tale, described by film critic Roger Ebert as “a sweet, feel-good film about a boy who helps save a dolphin and how the dolphin then helps save him.” The film airs on Friday, January 25, at 6 pm in the High School auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 pm and drinks, popcorn and pizza will be for sale in the Elementary Cafeteria with the proceeds going to the Hoosick Falls PTA. This movie is rated PG (for some mild thematic elements).
The event is open to the general public, and school spirit items will be available for sale.
The Berlin Girls Varsity Basketball Team Outpaces Doane Stuart
submitted by Biffy Cahill
Maggie Gordon led the way against Doane Stuart last Friday with 16 points, followed by Maria Gordon with 9, Sarah Bentley with 6, Jordan Cahill with 5 and Brittany Gilbert with 4. The final score had Berlin on top 40-20. [Read more…] about The Berlin Girls Varsity Basketball Team Outpaces Doane Stuart
The Next HFCS PTA Meeting
The next business meeting of the HFCS PTA will take place on Thursday, January 17, in the Elementary School library beginning at 6 pm.
As always, members and non-members are encouraged to join meetings to find out what the PTA is doing for our children and to share ideas for special programs and events to benefit the children and families of our school district.
If you would like to become a member or learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend this meeting or contact Membership Chair Paula Kamperman at 518-686-5344.
First Pizza Night Of The New Year
On Friday, January 18, the Berlin High School Spanish Club will be hosting a Pizza Night fundraiser at the high school from 4 to 7 pm. You can order hot fresh red or white pizzas starting at $8 each plus toppings for $1 each. Toppings include pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, black olives, green peppers, broccoli, pineapple and jalapenos. Order by emailing Karen Day at kday@berlincentral.org up until 2:30 on Friday afternoon or by calling 658-2515 extension 209 starting at 3 pm. You may eat-in or take out.
Book Discussion At The Grafton Library
The book discussion group of the Grafton Community Library will be discussing The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho this month at their meeting on Wednesday, January 30, at 12:30 pm at the Library. Copies of the book are available for anyone interested in joining the discussion. The group meets monthly on the last Wednesday of each month to discuss the chosen book. New participants are always welcome.
This timeless and entertaining story, exotic yet simple, is about the faith, power and courage we all have within us to pursue the intricate path of a Personal Legend, a path charted by the mysterious magnet of destiny but obscured by distractions. The reader learns how along the way we learn to trust our hearts, read the seemingly inconspicuous signs and understand that, as we look to fulfill a dream, it looks to find us just the same, if we let it.
Author Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today and is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum and France’s Légion d’honneur.
Irish Basket Bingo
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will host Irish Basket Bingo on Saturday, January 19, at 12 noon. Come take a chance on winning twenty great basket prizes. Doors open at 11:30 am in the basement of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls.
Cards, card markers, raffles and food will be available.
If anyone would like to donate a basket to support the St. Patrick’s Parade, contact Marie O’Neil at 518-686-4829. Each year the operating cost of running the annual parade exceeds $7,000.
This year’s parade is on Saturday, March 16, at 1 pm.