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Submitted by Gail Smith

On February 3, 51 units of blood were donated at Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church. Thirty-six of them were specifically given in honor of Judy Quackenbush, a die-hard blood donor who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. [Read more…] about Judy Quackenbush Hits 129 Honorary Units!

Once again sales of shaving cream have been down in the Hoosick area as members of the Hoosick Falls Central School faculty and staff have been growing out their beards for a great cause. [Read more…] about 4th Annual Beard-Off Coming Soon To HFCS; Benefits the Isabel McGuire Memorial Scholarship

A fire broke out in a unoccupied home located at the intersection of county route 68 and White Creek Road early Thursday morning, February 9. [Read more…] about Many Departments Respond To White Creek Blaze

HF 65 – Spa Catholic 35

Tuesday, February 14 at SC. HF 15-4, L 14-3; SC 6-14, L 3-13. Kelly Pine scorched the nets for 27 points and Loren Thayne hauled in 13 rebounds to lead the Panthers to a big win over the Saints. [Read more…] about Girls Finish Regular Season With Wins

by Steve Bradley

The Hoosick Falls Panthers secured the 2016-17 league championship when they defeated the Mechanicville Red Raider Friday evening. The win was the 15th win out of 15 league games and gave HFCS the league title for the fourth year in a row. The Panthers have had at least a piece of the title seven out of the last nine years.

HF 56 – Spa Catholic 37

Tuesday, February 14 at HFCS. HF 17-3, L 16-0; SC 10-10, L 8-8. It was Senior Night for the Panther boys. Seniors Alex Haynes, Aaron Tomczak, Hez Stephenson, Hayden Smith, Jake Restino and Jordan Case played their last regular season game of HFCS basketball. In the game, Hoosick Falls jumped out to a 15-7 first quarter lead and from there led the entire game. The pesky Saints hung in there about 10 to 12 points behind through much of the second and third quarters before dropping back almost 20 points. Guy Milliman scored 16 points, Alex Haynes had 13, Jon Kempf had 11 and Evan McCart dropped in 10. Connor Farrington led the Saints with 14 points. The Hoosick Falls JV won 37-35 in overtime. Junior varsity head coach Chris Fleming had another stellar season with his boys, producing a 15-1 league record and 18-1 overall.

HF 47 – Mechanicville 38

Friday, February 10 at Mechanicville HS. HF 16-3, L 15-0; M O 9-10, L 8-7. The Panthers held Mechanicville to single digit scoring in the second and third quarters to hold a 35-28 end of third quarter lead. Evan McCart scored 16 points to lead the team, Guy Milliman added 14 points.