Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Coach Art Schmich
New Lebanon raced out to a 2 – 0 lead at halftime, but Berlin made several adjustments at halftime and came back to tie the game in the second half on goals from Ryan Willis and Jackson Burhans. Keel Krumenacker had an assist.
[Read more…] about Berlin Central And New Lebanon Central Boys Soccer Teams Play To A Draw Again
by Steve Bradley
Last Wednesday the Panther boys soccer team made the trip over Route 67 to face a team that took them to overtime earlier in the season. While the Panthers got the overtime win against Mechanicville a day late, they did get the win. Just as in the first match, this game went to overtime, but this time the outcome was not in the Panthers’ favor, ending 4 – 3.
submitted by Coach Art Schmich
BCS 2 Lee, MA 1
Jackson Burhans and Colin Love made several outstanding saves, and Matt Montero knocked in the game winning goal in the second overtime as the boys varsity soccer team defeated Lee, MA, 2 to 1, on Friday, October 3.
Zach Spaniol scored the first goal lofting the ball over the Lee goalie.
Matt Rokjer, Dan Bentley, Calvin Mars, Seiji Akera and Alex Gazelone played well defensively.
BCS 7 Doane Stuart 1
The boys varsity soccer team rolled to an easy 7 to 1 win over Doane Stuart on Wednesday, October 8.
Keel Krumenacker scored in the opening minutes for the early lead. Zach Spaniol led the scoring with 2 goals and 2 assists along with Matt Montero, who had 2 goals and 1 assist.
Matt Moran and Ethan Mars had a goal apiece. Jacob Montero, Kyle Burdick and Ryan Shumway all had an assist. The boys varsity record is now 10 wins and 2 ties.
The Hoosick Falls High School Student Council is hosting the Sixth Annual Homecoming Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, October 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Giffy’s BBQ will be providing the chicken dinners which include ½ chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Tickets cost only $12 and are available for purchase at the High School Office 518-686-7321.
Please call to pre-order your dinners by Friday, October 10.
submitted by Coach Timothy Christiansen
The New Lebanon Central School varsity volleyball team lost to Hawthorne Valley 3-1 by scores of 25-17, 25-14, 20-25 and 25-23.
New Lebanon had great games from Brianne Casella, who had 6 points off serve, 3 aces and 5 kills, Alex Miller, who had 9 points off serve, 3 aces, 6 kills, and Jeanie Smith, who had 10 points off serve and 3 aces.
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board unanimously approved a $17 million Capital Project which will be put before the voters of the District for their approval on December 2.
by Steve Bradley
The Panthers had a different type of weekend starting at kick-off time on Friday evening. Everything was in place for Friday night lights at HFCS – Class C Hoosick Falls Panthers against Class B Broadalbin – Perth Patriots. The teams were ready, the snack bar was open, the crowd was pumped, and the weather was warm. The Alma Mater and the Star Spangled Banner were sung, and the crowd cheered. Let the game begin. Oh, wait, there are no referees. We can’t play a football game without referees.
[Read more…] about Panthers Hold On To Win, 21 – 17, After Postponement For No Refs
by Jen Burhans
The Berlin Central School Girls Soccer team traveled to New Lebanon on September 23 to play under the lights. As always it was a closely fought game and both teams played near their top levels. New Lebanon wanted to be the first team to score on Berlin this year. Berlin was defending a 6-0 record and had held all other teams scoreless against them. The play went back and forth for most of the first 20 minutes with a speedy NL offense getting stopped by an equally fast couple of Berlin defenders.
[Read more…] about Lady Mountaineer Soccer Beats New Lebanon And Emma Willard
submitted by Art Schmich
On Friday, September 26, the Mountaineer Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated an undermanned Heatly team in Cherry Plain 5 to 1. Ryan Willis scored in the first minute on a cross from Keel Krumenacker to give Berlin the early lead. Keel Krumenacker, Willis and Zach Spaniol all scored again in the first half to give BCS a 4 to 0 lead.
Berlin started strong in the second half, but Heatly countered with a goal to make it 4 to 1. Matt Moran finished the Berlin scoring for the win.
Jackson Burhans had 2 assists. Matt Montero and Keel Krumenacker had an assist apiece.
Berlin meets up with New Lebanon Thursday night, October 2, at New Lebanon with first place in the CHVL on the line. Game time is 7 pm.
by Steve Bradley
Monday afternoon, the HFCS boys soccer team defeated Tamarac at Delurey Field. The Panthers took a one goal advantage into the half, then poured it on in the second half, scoring four more goals. [Read more…] about HFCS Boys Soccer Beats Tamarac, 5 – 2
