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HFCS Boys JV Basketball Continues Winning Streak

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by Ben Gaines
The Panthers’ JV Boys Basketball squad is continuing its 18-0 streak from last season under Coach Chris Fleming with a 59-28 win over Argyle. Mark Hackett (#32) and Justin Gaines (#11), return players on the squad from last season, took the reins and drove the team to the win.
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Two County 4-H Members Go To Nationals

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Two Rensselaer County 4-H members joined 14 other teens from across the State to represent New York at the National 4-H Eastern Roundup held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exhibition in Louisville, Kentucky. These two members participated in regional and State events throughout the year which qualified them to earn seats on the Horse Communications Team.
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State Champions! Panthers Bring Championship Home From Dome; Stun Hornell 34 – 21

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by Steve Bradley
They said they were going to play football in the Dome. They were only 11 and 12 years old, but they honestly believed they were going to play in the Dome. The mother of one of those then 12 year old boys wanted to move back to her hometown, but her young son said he wanted to stay in Hoosick Falls so he could play football and go to The Dome with his friends. When they won the Pee Wee football championship, they said they were going to play in the Dome.
And they did. They played in the Dome. Boy, did they ever play in the Dome.
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HAYC3 Basketball Program-Still Time to Join!

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Registration is still open for the HAYC3 Basketball Program. This fun, recreational program, geared towards improving skills and teamwork through weekly practices and league games, is open to youth from kindergarten through eighth grade.
The program starts on Saturday, December 1, with co-ed kindergartners through second-graders from 8 to 9 am.
Third through fourth-graders are scheduled from 9 to 10:30 am. Fifth and sixth-graders will start at 10:30 am and end at noon.
Registration forms are available at HAYC3 located at 115 Church Street or on line at www.hayc3.org.
For more information call 686-9050.

Going To The Dome!

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Panthers Outduel O’Neill Raiders And Go To State Title Game In Syracuse
by Steve Bradley
To say the Hoosick Falls Panthers played poorly in the first quarter of last Saturday’s semi-final game would be an understatement. To say they kicked some butt for the final two and one-half quarters would be the same.
The O’Neill Raiders kicked off to the Panthers to start the game. The Panthers ran three plays, losing 7 yards, then punted the ball to the Raiders. With the ball at their 37 yard line, the Raider offense came on the field and took over, literally. On their first play from scrimmage their star running back ran through the Panther defense for a 63 yard TD. Some Panthers got in a wave to him as he ran by, but for the most part he was unchallenged. The PAT was good, and O’Neill was up by 7 less than a minute into the game.
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