Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Last Saturday the Panthers took to the Stillwater field on a cold, blustery day. A win would give the Panthers a chance to participate in the 2014 Section II, Class C Super Bowl. The team was playing Corinth, a team they faced several weeks earlier and didn’t play particularly well against. The Panthers defeated the Warriors 30 – 7 in that earlier game but struggled doing it.
[Read more…] about Panthers Crush Corinth, 45 – 14, Super Bowl Bound
by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panthers field hockey team played three big games over the last week. By playing their way through Sectional competition, the Ladies earned the right to represent Section II in the Class C regionals.
[Read more…] about The HFCS Field Hockey Team Bows Out In Regionals
by Jen Burhans
The Berlin school communities were treated to a spooktacular band and chorus performance on October 30. The high school band and chorus program showcased some fun October themed pieces.
submitted by Dianne Mosher
Volunteers At 5k
Danielle Morse and Katie Mellett directed runners at the annual Maddie’s Mark 5k in Schenectady’s Central Park on Sunday, October 19. [Read more…] about Berlin FCCLA Members Busy With Fall Activities
by Art Schmich
The BCS boys varsity soccer team had six players named to the CHVL All Star Team. Jackson Burhans – goalie, Matt Rokjer and Calvin Mars – defense and Zach Spaniol – midfield were named first team all stars.
Seiji Akera – defense and Keel Krumenacker – striker were named to the second team.
by Art Schmich
The BCS girls cross country team took second in Sectionals on Friday, October 31. Maggie Gordon finished third and Serena Rizzo fourth. They have both qualified for the state meet.
submitted by Paula Kamperman
On Saturday, October 25, the HFCS PTA held its fourteenth annual Fall Festival. HFCS was bustling, with lots of attendees, and bursting with spirit, with vendors selling their wares, kids doing craft projects, young and young-at-heart dancing the “cake walk” and folks tapping their feet to the HFCS Jazz Band. Everyone enjoyed baked goods made by the many volunteers and the food provided by the Lions Club.
The raffle items were a big hit, and the winners of them were quite pleased. The Mommy & Me prize was won by Wendy Beattie, a Will Moses Print by Denise Pine, The Family Night Package by Wendy Boomhower, the 50/50 raffle by Laura Andrews and the teacher whose decorated pumpkin was selected by popular vote was first grade teacher Sarah Bushey for “Elsa” from the movie Frozen. Each of the vendors also awarded door prizes. Congratulations to all the winners!
The ultimate winners, though, are the students of HFCS and our community. The PTA is pleased that the festival continues to be about making a commitment to families and helping to bring them together with friends for some fun, to meet new people and to buy great local products. The PTA doesn’t raise a lot on this event because that’s not its purpose, but what is raised helps the PTA to continue its financial support of classrooms and to bring special programs to the children and parents in our school district.
Thank You
The PTA would like to extend thanks to all the local businesses and groups who offered their support, talents and products including Mind’s Eye Photography, Maggie’s Beauty Salon, Herrington’s Pumpkins, McDonald’s, Peg Caron Custom Framing, Sue Hale, the Lions Club for its free eye screening, Christine Still, Key Club and C&H Fundraising.
Special thanks to the dedicated HFCS Custodial Staff. In addition, the PTA couldn’t get the festival off the ground each year without the tireless efforts of its many dedicated volunteers and the generous support of the vendors and school personnel.
Jerry Powell and his elite team of trainers will be returning to Hoosac School to conduct a tune up basketball clinic on Sunday, November 9. This clinic will focus on fine tuning the fundamentals prior to beginning the basketball season.
The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 4-12. The cost is $25 per player. Payment for clinic is due at the door on the day of the clinic. Checks should be made payable to Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Clinic.
Clinic times are 9 to 11:15 am for fourth-sixth grades, 11:30 am to 1:15 pm for seventh and eighth grades and 1:30 to 3:15 pm for ninth-twelfth grades
Pre-registration is required by November 9. You can register online at: https://sites.google.com/site/basketballresultsclinics/ or by email to basketballresultsclinics@gmail.com. Email basketballresultsclinics@gmail.com or call Noordin Said at 347-581-5004 with questions.
Jerry has trained NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Paul George and Rajon Rondo and WNBA standouts Bria Hartley and Sammy Prahalis.
For more information about Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Academy go to www.basketballresults.net and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/basketballresults.
by Steve Bradley
In a dominating performance, the Hoosick Falls Panthers scored less than one minute into the game and just kept on trucking from there.
by Steve Bradley
In the first round of Sectional playoffs, the #2 seeded Lady Panthers shut down the #7 seeded Germantown Clippers. Playing at home, the Panthers started scoring five minutes into the game, then scored regularly throughout the rest of the contest. Germantown never got a shot.
[Read more…] about HFCS Field Hockey Wins 6 – 0, Ryan Gets Scoring Record
