Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
In the only home meet of the year, the Mountaineers ran away from Mechanicville and Greenwich with Nyck Styer, Ryan Gosse, Alex Flowers and Collin Douglas finishing 2, 3, 4 and 6 overall. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Cross Country Powers Through Wasaren League Competition
By Doug La Rocque It was three up and three more down for the Berlin Boys’ soccer team this past week. First to fall were the Heatly Hornets, victims of a 10 goal barrage by the Mountaineers, who got three more goals off the foot of Ryan Willis. [Read more…] about Mountaineers Roll Through CHVL Competition In Both Boys And Girls Soccer
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Greenwich 1 Monday, September 26 at Greenwich. HF 7-0, 9-0; Greenwich 6-1, 7-2. Greenwich grabbed a quick lead at the 28:49 mark when Hannah Walsh scored, putting the Panthers in the unfamiliar position of being behind. [Read more…] about Field Hockey Mows ‘Em Down
Scores in top 1 percent in New York State
Alexander Flowers, a senior at Berlin High School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
[Read more…] about Berlin Senior Is A Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship
By Doug La Rocque “I was very excited to see both schools open without any real problems at all. It was probably one of the smoothest openings we’ve seen in regards to transportation as well.” [Read more…] about A Succesful Opening Day And An Update On Water Concerns Top Berlin School Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
Alan Walther of the Bonadio Group came to the September 15 meeting of the Hoosick Falls School Board to present the findings of his firm’s audit of the District’s finances. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School Gets Clean Audit
By Doug La Rocque
Earlier in the season the Doane Stuart Thunder Chickens (yes, Thunder Chickens) were identified by Berlin Coach Art Schmich as one of the teams he thought might provide their toughest league competition. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys’ Soccer Becoming An Offensive Juggernaut While Their Keepers Post A Pair Of Shutouts
The Hoosick Falls branch of Key Bank will collect taxes on behalf of the school district. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Adds In-Person School Tax Payment Option
By Doug La Rocque
The Annual New Lebanon High School Soccer Tournament was the highlight of this past week for both the Boys and Girls teams, with each squad finishing in third place. [Read more…] about An Up And Down Week For Berlin Soccer Teams
by Steve Bradley
HF 3 – Greenwich 2
Monday, September 12 at HFCC. HF 10-0. Ryan Bloomer (HF) won against Reed Boduch, 2-1. Mathew Smith (HF) won against Mason Williamson, 3-1; Jake Bowes won against Connor Smith, 1 up. [private]
Friday, September 9 at Fairways at Halfmoon. HF 9-0. Ryan Bloomer (HF) won against Patrick Dehles, 4-3. Mathew Smith (HF) won against Dominic Pontore, 4-3; Connor Smith (HF) won against Connor Lyons, 4-3; Hayden Smith (HF) won against Christopher Dehles, 4-2; Miles Smith (HF) won against Kyle VanSykle, 5-3. Ryan Bloomer, Mathew Smith and Connor Smith shot sectional scores. Ryan Smith and Connor Smith tied as medalists with 42.
HF 4 ½ – Greenwich ½
Wednesday, September 7 at Battenkill Golf Club. HF 8-0. Ryan Bloomer (HF) won against Reed Boduch, 2-1. Mathew Smith (HF) tied Mason Williamson; Connor Smith (HF) won against Jake Owens, 4-3; Hayden Smith (HF) won against Noah Kapper, 4-3; Miles Smith (HF) won against Darren Pemrick. Ryan Bloomer, Mathew Smith and Connor Smith shot sectional scores. Mathew Smith and Mason Williamson (G) tied as medalists with a 37.[/private]
