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Elizabeth Contessa Receives $60,000 College Tuition Giveaway

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by Bea Peterson
When Hoosick Falls Central School sophomore Elizabeth Contessa returned to school on Monday after having been out sick for a week, all she had in mind was catching up on her work. A high school assembly at 9 am gave her something else to think about. EF Educational Tours Marketing Vice President Scott Dunphy announced that in a random drawing of thousands of students across the Country, Elizabeth was the winner of the company’s first $60,000 College Tuition Giveaway. [Read more…] about Elizabeth Contessa Receives $60,000 College Tuition Giveaway

Panthers Maul Bengals 44 – 0

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by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Central School Panthers traveled down Route 7 to Brunswick last Friday to take on the Tamarac Bengals. It didn’t take long for the Panthers to determine who was the dominant species in this matchup. By the end of the first quarter, with the score at 24-0, the Panthers had the Bengals on the run and just trying to minimize the wounds. [Read more…] about Panthers Maul Bengals 44 – 0

Coach Husser Tallies 200th Win

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by Bea Peterson
The HFCS Girls Soccer Team helped Coach Tom Husser earn his 200th win in a game against Tamarac, at home, on Thursday, October 11. Husser has been coaching the team for 11 years, 2001 through 2012. During that time he has built an impressive record. He has had three trips to States, 2005, 2007, 2011, and they have won the title twice, in 2005 and 2011. Last year Husser was named NY State Coach of the Year. [Read more…] about Coach Husser Tallies 200th Win

Tigers Fight Off Mountaineers In Tight Soccer Match

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submitted by Dan Evans
New Lebanon met Berlin on their field on Saturday, October 13, for an early match in the frost. New Lebanon came out and was able to score early in the first half on keeper Mike Reger who has only allowed two league goals this season. Justin Bingham found Mark McCarty making a run to the six who knocked it in. [Read more…] about Tigers Fight Off Mountaineers In Tight Soccer Match

Berlin Boys Varsity Soccer Sinks Waterford, Heatly

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 Berlin 1, Waterford 0
Waterford and Berlin fought out another close contest on Thursday, October 11, with both teams playing well defensively and somehow trying to find the offensive finish. Much of the game was played between the 18s, with both sides having trouble combining for a good shot on goal. The game was decided with about 30 seconds to go in the second overtime, when the Mountaineers’ Cody Seel lofted a ball over one Waterford defender outside the 18 and the ball dropped to Jacob Mills alongside the last Fordian defender. Mills settled the ball and held off the defender and slid the ball past the keeper for the last gasp win. Berlin’s Sakan Sadowsky and Waterford’s Josh Orton were the standouts in the game. Both teams played well in this close contest.

Berlin 5, Heatly 1
The Berlin Boys Varsity Soccer Team defeated Heatly 5 to 1 on Tuesday, October  16 .
Jacob Mills scored three goals, Christian Price and Kyle Burdick scored a goal apiece. Damian Degennaro and Jacob Mills had an assist.
The team can win the CHVL League Championship with a win Monday at Doane Stuart.

St. Mary’s Academy Cow Plop And Car Show

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by Pat Hayes and Bea Peterson
It was cool and overcast Sunday, October 7, for the Annual St. Mary’s Academy Cow Plop and Car Show at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields. Youngsters were oblivious to the weather as they enjoyed hay rides, bouncy bounce, pumpkin painting, games and laser tag from morning to afternoon. There was plenty of food for everyone, plus raffles, a silent auction, politicians and, of course, the main event – the Cow Plop.
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