submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Ten Scouts from Troop 222 set out in two sleds on January 26 at the Rotary Scout Reservation located in Poestenkill in temps hovering around 8°F all day. The Scouts tested their scouting skills against other troops in the Mahakin District of the Twin Rivers Council of the BSA in winter team building activities. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 Brave Cold In The Klondike Derby And Freeze Out 2013
Sports Outdoors
Panther Wrestlers Take Second At The Ken Baker Classic
by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls wrestling team picked up a second place trophy at the Ken Baker Classic wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 26, in Cambridge, as well as coming away with three individual weight class champions. The tournament brought together sixteen different teams, mostly from the WASAREN League, and was a good warm up for next weekend’s Class C Sectional Tournament.
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HFCS Bowlers Place Second In Adirondack League Tournament
submitted by Coach Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team finished second at the Adirondack League Bowling Tournament at Broadway Lanes in Fort Edward on Tuesday, January 29, with a total pin count of 3,133 pins for three games with five bowlers. Fort Edward finished first with a great score of 3,263. Schuylerville was third with a total of 2,809. Hoosic Valley was fourth with a total of 2,600, and Stillwater finished fifth with a total of 2,557.
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Panthers Limit Beattie To Beat The Horde
by Ben Gaines
The last game against Granville was an easy match for the Hoosick Falls Varsity squad. That was not the case Friday night, January 25. Coach Lilac’s plan last game was to contain the Horde’s 6’3” Jared Beattie, who averages 23 points per game. The plan worked last time, not this time. [Read more…] about Panthers Limit Beattie To Beat The Horde
Panther JV Basketball Slaughters The Horde
by Ben Gaines
The healthy Panthers’ JV squad loaded onto the bus Friday, January 25, for the lengthy ride to Granville.The team was in great spirits now that midterm week was behind them, and it was game day. Upon stepping into the Granville gym everything came into a different light, literally. The gym was dark with a blue light that took time to adjust to. The boys didn’t do so well in warmups at first, but they finally adjusted. [Read more…] about Panther JV Basketball Slaughters The Horde
Mountaineers Lose Battle With Waterford
by Ryan Mosher
It was a tale of two halves in Berlin on Tuesday night where the boy’s basketball team was hosting Central Hudson Valley League foe Waterford. After a 22 point victory in their first meeting of the year, the Fordians may not have gotten what they expected from the opening tip-off.
The Mountaineers jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first two minutes and more importantly seemed to grab every rebound. Waterford seemed shocked when Berlin was scoring on second chances and grabbing defensive rebounds and scoring on their trips down the floor. The Mountaineers led 16-10 after the first quarter.
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Registration Opens For The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club Spring Teams
Registration is now open for Spring teams at the Hoosick Falls Soccer Club. You can sign up at the website at hoosickfallssoccer.org. You can also call Steve Hinchliffe at 686 9505 for travel teams and Laura Sagendorf at 944 4971 for In House Rec teams.
Flying Deer Presents Song Of The Forest
The Flying Deer Nature Center will present Song of the Forest on March 22-24 at the Abode of the Message, New Lebanon.
Since time immemorial, birds have lifted the human mind and heart into brighter places with their enchanting sounds. We may appreciate the beauty of birdsong, but we often miss many messages the birds are telling us about their natural surroundings and about ourselves. [Read more…] about Flying Deer Presents Song Of The Forest
Calendar Of Events For Grafton Lakes And Cherry Plain State Parks
February 7, Thursday – Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park Winter Meeting at 7 pm. Join this diverse group of Park users in supporting Grafton Lakes State Park. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February 9, Saturday – Feed the birds at 9 am. Join our bird enthusiast Bob Davis to hear how to feed birds in your own backyard and discover the wonder of our feathered friends. Participants will receive information so they can sign up to do the Great Backyard Bird Count at their own homes over President’s Day Weekend. Meet at the Park Office; pre-register please at 279-1155.
February 10, Sunday – Animal Tracks and Traces Introduction – 1:30 pm. Meet at the Park office. Who left that trail in your backyard? Don’t assume it was your cat or your dog, but even if it is, they have stories to tell! Come on out to this introduction to reading stories left in the snow and transform your family into nature detectives. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Snowshoes are available, if conditions permit, on a first come, first serve basis. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February 20, Wednesday – More Animal Tracks and Traces at 10 am. A second class for those who attended our intro to tracking on February 10 or who really want to go deeper into the art of animal tracking. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Snowshoes are available, if conditions permit, on a first come, first serve basis. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February 22, Friday – Winter Survival Skills at 10 am. How do the animals survive the winter? What are some skills that would help us manage if we were out all night in the cold?
We’ll talk around a fire and build some shelters in the snow. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Call to pre-register at 279-1155. Meet at Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road.
February 23, Saturday – Cherry Plain State Park Outdoor Day from 10 am to 3 pm. Enjoy hot cocoa, snowshoeing and outdoor activities at this free Park event. Parking space is limited so please carpool.
February 25, Monday – Full Moon Hike at Grafton Lakes State Park at 6 pm. Come see the Park in a different light. Meet in the Main Parking lot, enter via the Winter Entrance. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February Programs At Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
Sunday, February 3 – A Day on the Trail with Dan Yacobellis from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Choose one animal to follow for the day. By following one animal, you can learn many things about its behavior and possibly find den sites or the actual animal. Pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting Lisa at dykenpond@fairpoint.net. Enrollment is limited to 15 people; the spaces fill quickly. We need a minimum of six people, so please register early. The cost is $20, $15 for members.
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