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More Sectional Crowns For Titletown – HFCS Wrestlers Bring Home Team And Individual Titles

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by Ryan Mosher
Fresh off defending their Class C Sectional win, the Hoosick Falls wrestling team endured an extra long day in Queensbury at the Section II State Qualifier on Sunday, February 10, looking to improve on their second place finish last year. Every other year the tournament is spread over two days and held at the Glens Falls Civic Center, but with the impending snowstorm, the tournament was condensed to one day and moved to Queensbury High School.  It was not an ideal situation, but the Section II Committee and the volunteers made it work.
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HFCS Bowlers Win Section II Class C-D Championship

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submitted by Bob Lang
On Monday, February 11, the Hoosick Falls bowling team won the Section II C – D title by beating a field of 25 other C – D schools in Section II. They had a six game total with five bowlers of 5,822 pins followed by Mechanicville with 5,657, Canajoharie with 5,608, Duanesburg with 5,572, Middleburgh with  5,395, Voorheesville with 5,388, Fort Edward with 5,382 and Hoosic Valley with 5,226 rounding out the top eight finishers.
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Friends of Cherry Plain State Park Outdoor Fun Day

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On Saturday, February 23, the Friends of Cherry Plain State Park (FCP), is hosting Winterlude, a free day of fun in the outdoors. The event will be based at the Cherry Plain State Park entrance on Miller Road from 10 am to 3 pm.
Volunteers will host snowshoe hikes, cross-country ski treks and ice skating on the pond. An animal tracking and nature observation event will be featured. Members of the FCP will be on hand throughout the day to direct and guide small parties ready to head out into the various areas of the DEC’s Capital District Wildlife Management Area. Free snowshoe demos will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Kids’ craft activities will be available inside the Park office when they need to warm up.
There will be a bonfire, hot chocolate, hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting.  Participants are invited to bring their own potluck dish to share on this community-spirited day. You will meet some wonderful people and have a chance to explore this picturesque park during a quieter time of year. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly and bring along their outdoor equipment for a day of adventuring.
FCP thanks the Town of Berlin for plowing a loop near the Park entrance to provide parking. However, as parking will be in short supply; everyone is encouraged to car-pool when possible.
For further information or offers to help at the event, please call Dick Gibbs at 283-0155 or 225-7371.  Come on out and make your own fun as you join in with other outdoor enthusiasts.

Panthers Defend Class C Wrestling Title

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by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls wrestling team kicked off its post season by hosting the 2013 Section II Division 2 Class 2 (Class C) tournament last weekend. Wrestlers from sixteen schools packed into the Panthers’ gym and competed for the top four spots in each weight class and to move on to the Section II State Qualifiers.
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Panther Bowlers Lose Close Roll Off For League Title

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submitted by Bob Lang
On February 5 the Hoosick Falls bowling team lost to Fort Edward in the championship roll off match for the Adirondack League title by just 18 pins after six bowlers each bowled three games. Fort Edward had a total pin count of 3,729, and Hoosick Falls had a total pin count of 3,711. This was a great match between Fort Edward, the Northern Division champion, and Hoosick Falls, the Southern Division champion, in which both teams had some great individual scores.
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Bitter Sweet Senior Night For Panthers

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by Ben Gaines
Tamarac came to Hoosick Falls for the final home game of the Class of 2013 on Senior Night.
JV Win
Before their game, the Seniors watched the JV game with fond memories of their times back on JV. The JV had a rough start, with Tamarac winning the tip and the first quarter. The JV, driven by the Dynamic Duo of Justin Gaines and Mark Hackett, was determined to win this game.  The entire squad turned the game around and won 57-33, paving the road for the varsity team.
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Payback Time

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by Fleda Berschwinger, BCS Varsity Girls Coach
The Mountaineers Girls Varsity Basketball team beat Loudonville Christian by a score of 38-32 on Wednesday, January 30. Berlin was led by Maggie Gordon’s 14 points followed by Tine Royce with 10, Brittany Gilbert with 9 and Nicole Zlotnick with 5. It was a great all around team effort both offensively and defensively.
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Hoosac Varsity Boys Basketball Beats RPI JV

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submitted by Mike Foster
On Sunday, February 3, the Hoosac School Owls traveled to Troy to take on the RPI JV team.  Not knowing what to expect the Owls tried to focus on the fundamentals of offense and defense all week.
The game got off to a slow start with the Hoosac cagers trailing 2-0 after four minutes.  The expanse of the RPI facility had a lot to do with the many missed shots.  Finally Charles Wingate got on the board with a triple and then the team settled in for the remainder of the half.
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