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Hoosick School Dist.

Ancient Egyptian “Living Museum”

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by Bea Peterson
When HFCS sixth grade Social Studies teacher Andrea Bearor approached the sixth grade teaching team about incorporating all subjects in a study of ancient Egypt, she received an enthusiastic response. “Every major component was brought into it,” said Bearor – History, English, writing, art, music, math, science. [Read more…] about Ancient Egyptian “Living Museum”

HFCS Boys Hoop Team Wins WASAREN League Title

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by Gary Danforth
It was only fitting last Friday night, February 12, that senior Andy DiDonato drove the right baseline for the last bucket in Hoosick Falls Central School School’s 67-36 pasting of the Granville Golden Horde in the Panthers’ WASAREN League title clinching victory. Hoosick Falls hammered the Horde on this special Senior Night at the River Road gymnasium, and most every other league opponent, as they pushed their league mark to 13-1 to clinch their second consecutive league crown. [Read more…] about HFCS Boys Hoop Team Wins WASAREN League Title

Panther Girls Hoop Team Gets Long Awaited Win

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by Gary Danforth
Well, on Senior Night, last Thursday, February 11, the Hoosick Falls Central School Panther girls basketball team sent their seniors out with a win. Led by a 25 point effort by senior guard Jen Priore, HFCS beat a good Stillwater Central School team by a 62-55 margin. Other Panther seniors contributing on this night were Erin Shea, Emily Wilwol, Becka Laporte and Melody Mentiply. The win was only the Panther girls’ second of the year and first in WASAREN League play. HFCS is 1-12 in league action and 2-15, overall.
The Panthers fell behind 13-10 after one quarter but rallied to lead by a 29-24 margin at the halftime break. Hoosick Falls fell behind, 41-38, entering the final eight minutes. HFCS rallied and outscored the Warriors by a 24-14 margin in period four to win and walk off their home court with their first league win of the 2009-10 season. The only other win to date for the Panther girls was a victory over Berlin Central School in the opening round of the Hoosier Holiday Tournament in December.
Priore with 25 points, Wilwol, 6, Shea, 5, juniors Shelby Jones, 9, and Samantha Skott, 7, along with freshman Frankie Pearson with 10 points scored for HFCS.
Rebounding from Afar: At press time, whether the Panther girls were going to compete in the Sectionals was still up in the air. The Sectionals is a new season and is a reward for the team, at least another game for the seniors and a learning experience for the underclassmen. Here’s hoping HFCS enters the Sectionals. You never know what might happen until the game is played. In 1993, a 3-17 Stillwater boys hoop team won three straight and lost in the Class C final to Greenwich. That’s why the games are played.

HFCS Bowlers Win Adirondack League; Finish Second At Sectionals

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On Monday, February 8, the Hoosick Falls bowling team placed second at the Section II C-D Bowling Tournament held at Boulevard Lanes in Schenectady. Mechanicville finished first with a six game total of 5,968 followed by Hoosick Falls – 5,905, Berne-Knox Westerlo – 5,582, Middleburgh – 5,538, Stillwater – 5,347 and Mayfield – 5,320.
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Panthers Send Five To Section II Finals

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by Ryan Mosher
In the Class C wrestling Sectionals at Granville on Saturday, Hoosick Falls finished ninth out of thirteen teams in the tournament. While that may not appear to be a great achievement, it should be noted that the Panthers are sending five individual wrestlers on to compete in the Section II Championships this Friday and Saturday, February 12 ad 13, at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
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Panther Boys Hoop Team Gets By Greenwich

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by Gary Danforth
Well, with the upcoming Winter Olympics beginning this Friday, February 12, Lincoln’s Birthday, it is only fair to talk about style points. You know, the kind awarded to ice skaters. Unfortunately, in last Friday’s Hoosick Falls Central School boys basketball win over Greenwich Central School, there might have been few handed out to either team. Mike Lilac Jr.’s Panther five did what championship caliber teams do in tight ball games, they find ways to win. [Read more…] about Panther Boys Hoop Team Gets By Greenwich

Panther Bowlers Win Adirondack League Tournament

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The Hoosick Falls bowling team won the Adirondack League Bowling Tournament on Tuesday, February 2. The score for the five HFCS bowlers each bowling three games was 3,132, followed by Fort Edward – 3,024, Schuylerville – 2,950, Stillwater – 2,634, Corinth – 2,633, Hoosic Valley – 2,608, Granville – 2,495, Hadley-Luzerne – 2,294, North Warren – 2,282, Whitehall – 1,982 and Lake George – 1,859.
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Hoosick Falls Wrestles Mt. Anthony On Senior’s Night

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by Bea Peterson
Monday evening was Senior Night for the HFCS Wrestling team. Before the varsity match senior wrestlers Keith Davendonis, Matt Fogarty, Jordan Robichaud and Jacob Pearson and the team’s senior bookkeeper, Kathleen Grogan, along with their families, were honored by the fans.

HFCS Wrestling seniors Keith Davendonis (in front), Matt Fogerty, Jordan Robichaud, Jacob Pearson and senior Bookkeeper Kathleen Grogan (r), along with their families, were recognized on Senior’s Night, the last home match of the season, which was against Mt. Anthony. (Bea Peterson photo)

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