Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panther soccer team upped its record to 3 – 0 in league play and 4 – 1 overall with two wins over the past week. The Ladies topped Mechanicville 3 – 1 last Friday, and Tuesday the team traveled down to Hoosic Valley and proceeded to paste the Indians 6 – 0.
by Steve Bradley
The Panther golfers keep mowing their opponents down with the regular season rapidly coming to an end. This week the Panther Five took five of the five points available.
The Cambridge Indians came to Hoosick Falls last Thursday in what was a home match for both teams as Cambridge also uses the Hoosick Falls Country Club as its home. The Panthers weren’t very friendly neighbors as they grabbed all the points, recording a 5 – 0 win. Eric Bloomer, shooting a 40, was the medalist.
Eric Bloomer won against Daniel Genesis (4 – 3), Andrew Hoag won against Gabriel Evans (5 – 3), Ryan Bloomer won against Brandon Taber (2 – 1), Jake Nolan won against Ethanol Jessie (2 up) and Conner Smith won against Nathaniel Woodcock (3 – 1). Smith shot his best score ever during a match, 44.
On Wednesday, the team played Greenwich at the HFCC. The last time these two teams met the Witches came away with all five points. Andrew Hoag and Jake Nolan won their matches, but the Panthers lost the overall match, 2 – 3.
The Panthers are now 10 – 2.
On Thursday, September 18, Granville will visit Hoosick Falls to play at 4 pm. In the regular season final game, the Panthers travel to Stillwater on Friday, September 19, game time is 4 pm. League championships are scheduled to be held Wednesday, October 1.
by Art Schmich
In the boys varsity soccer game on Friday, September 12, New Lebanon’s Justin Bingham scored on a misplayed ball by a Berlin defender to take a 1 to 0 lead at the half. Late in the second half Zack Spaniol scored on a corner kick from Ryan Shumway to tie the game at 1. Both teams had numerous chances in overtime, but neither team could get a lucky bounce. New Lebanon keeper Evan Burgess had 14 saves. Berlin goalie Jackson Burhans had 12 saves There were no cards in the game.
BCS 3 Doane Stuart 2
On Tuesday, September 16, the boys varsity soccer team trailed 2 to 0 early in the first half. Then Jackson Burhans and Colin Love came into the game to provide some spark and give the boys soccer team a 3 to 2 win over Doane Stuart.
Ethan Mars scored two goals in the first half to tie the game at half time on an assist from Matt Rokjer and Keel Krumenacker. Colin Love made 6 saves in goal while Jackson Burhans played a strong midfield game.
In the second half Krumenacker scored the game winning goal on an assist from Matt Rokjer.
submitted by Paula Kamperman
The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a group of involved, caring and committed moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, administrators and alumni, is underway with the new school year. The PTA has been active all summer preparing for the year, and they’re helping to ease students and teachers back to school at the open houses and other activities.
The PTA will hold business meetings nine times a year. Meetings this year will be held in the HFCS Elementary School Library at 5:30 pm on September 18, October 16, November 20, January 15, February 12, March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18.
The Executive Officers are excited to start the new school year and to encourage parents, faculty and community to support the HFCS PTA by becoming a member. Memberships cost just $5, and some of the benefits of membership include valuable discounts to major retailers of goods and services, access to extensive resources through the national PTA website and getting your voice heard both locally and nationally through the extensive PTA advocacy network.
The officers leading with lots of enthusiasm this year are President Susan Senecal, Vice President Sarah Bushey, Treasurer Eliza Bouplon, Secretary Jenny O’Connor; and Teacher Representatives Gina Harrison (Junior/Senior High School) and Ann-Marie Glover (Elementary School).
If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about the PTA and its programs, please attend the first meeting on September 18 or contact Amy Duncan at 518-328-6833.
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Central Panthers opened their season last Sunday in the Syracuse Carrier Dome against the Owego Indians. In opening day fashion, the Panthers had their ups and downs, their dominating moments and moments of lackluster play. Individual players had their great plays and plays that weren’t so great. They won the game going away, which put a 1 in the W column, and that is what counts most at the end of the season.
[Read more…] about Panthers Pull Away to Win At The Dome, 48 – 21
by Arthur Schmich
The BCS Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated St. Joe’s of Pittsfield, MA, 3 to 1 in the New Lebanon Tournament. Keel Krumenacker, Matt Montero and Zach Spaniol scored a goal apiece. Ryan Willis and Ethan Mars each had an assist. Jackson Burhans had 10 saves in goal backed by the strong defensive play of Dan Bentley, Matt Rokjer, Seiji Akera and Calvin Mars.
[Read more…] about BCS Boys Varsity Soccer Wins New Lebanon Tournament
by Katie Mellett
Two Berlin Central FCCLA members attended Summer Leadership training in Owego, NY, July 28-30. Haley Hicks, a Junior Leader, and Katie Mellett, a State Officer Elect, and their chaperones, Tammy Osterhout and Advisor Dianne Mosher, attended workshops and work sessions, played games and got a deeper understanding of the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) program.
[Read more…] about Two BCS FCCLA Members Attend Summer Leadership Training
by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panthers weren’t very gracious hostesses at their tournament. They did not allow their opponents to score. In the championship game, the Panthers barely allowed the opponent to step on the Panther end of the field.
[Read more…] about Panthers Dominate HFCS Field Hockey Tourney
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS Panther golf team rolled to two victories over the past week, defeating Tamarac and Mechanicville on the opponents’ home links.
Last Thursday, the Panthers defeated Tamarac 5 – 0. Senior Eric Bloomer shot a 41, making him the medalist and earning him his sixth sectional score. Andrew Hoag, Jake Nolan, Connor Smith and Hayden Smith all won their matches. Nolan also shot his second sectional score, a 44.
On Tuesday the team traveled to Mechanicville and came home with a 3½ to 1½ victory. Hoag shot a 43, earning him medalist for the match. Eric Bloomer, Nolan and Hayden Smith all tied their opponents. Hoag and Conner Smith earned wins.
This week the Panthers play Cambridge at HFCC on Thursday, September 11 and host Greenwich September 17. Matches begin at 4 pm.
