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Hoosick Grange News

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Election of officers was held at Hoosick Grange on August 22. David Cornell was Elected Master, Carleton Philpott – Overseer, Corinne Philpott – Lecturer, David Schmidt – Steward, Omer Brenenstuhl – Assistant Steward, Norma Brenenstuhl – Assistant Steward, Marion Cipperly – Chaplain, Helen Filkins – Treasurer, Martha Babbitt – Secretary, Elsie Marpe – Gatekeeper, Mary Marpe – Ceres, Marion Hynick – Pomona, Louise Slingerland –  Flora, Executive Committee – 3 Years – Omer Brenenstuhl, 2 Years – Allen Cornell, 1 Year – Marion Brenenstuhl, Flag Bearer – Marion Brenenstuhl.
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Panthers Conquer Golden Horde

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All It Took Was 20 Seconds
by Steve Bradley
Eric Kaufman’s game opening kickoff was received by a Granville player who started upfield and was hit by a Panther tackler. The ball came flying out and hit the ground where Brad Burns pounced on it. The offense took to the field, and on the Panthers first play from scrimmage, quarterback Billy Pine threw to Levi Brewster, who fought his way over the goal line. Twenty seconds after kicking off, HF = 6, Granville = stunned. [Read more…] about Panthers Conquer Golden Horde

The Mountaineers Cross Country Teams Outrun Tamarac

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by Josh Weaver
The Berlin Mountaineers Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country Teams beat Tamarac Tuesday night. The boys won 17-38 while the girls won 23-33. The boys were led by Evan Dawes, Connor Brown, Dan von Schilgen and Brad Hoyt, finishing first, second, third and fourth respectively. The girls were led by Hannah French in first, Serena Rizzo in third, Gigi French in fourth and Erika Pelletier in sixth.
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Mountaineer Boys Soccer Defeats New Lebanon

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by Soccer Coach Art Schmich
The Berlin boys varsity soccer team defeated New Lebanon in double overtime 1 to 0 on a game winning goal by Cody Seel. This was the league opener for both teams.
Berlin controlled the beginning of the game defensively until midway in the first half when New Lebanon started to take over the game and had several scoring opportunities but were turned away by the goalkeeping of Mike Reger, who had 17 saves in goal.
The second half was back and forth with New Lebanon getting most of the scoring opportunities. Berlin’s best chance was a shot by Seel that hit the cross bar.
The game was well played by both teams, and both teams demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship for a game that was highly competitive.
Berlin is 1 and 0 in CHVL play and 1 and 2 overall. New Lebanon is 0 and 1 in CHVL play and 1 and 2 overall.

BCS Boys Soccer Loses In The New Lebanon Tournament

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by Soccer Coach Art Schmich

St. Joseph’s School from Pittsfield, MA, scored early in the first overtime to defeat Berlin 2 to 1 in the New Lebanon tournament on Saturday, September 8. Berlin took an early 1 to 0 lead on an own goal by the St. Joe goalkeeper. St. Joe tied the game just before the half on a corner kick headed in by one of their strikers.
Berlin outshot St. Joe in the second half 9 to 3 but could not score. Andrew Zlotnick had an impressive first half in goal for Berlin with 6 saves. Mike Reger did equally well with 3 saves in the net in the second half.

HF Golf Wins Again

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by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls had a big win on Monday, September 10. Playing on their home course, the Hoosick Falls Country Club, they defeated Greenwich 5-0.  Hoosick Falls players Andrew Hoag and Eric Bloomer tied for medalist with a 42 each. The team’s next match is Monday, September 17.