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Coach Husser Tallies 200th Win

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by Bea Peterson
The HFCS Girls Soccer Team helped Coach Tom Husser earn his 200th win in a game against Tamarac, at home, on Thursday, October 11. Husser has been coaching the team for 11 years, 2001 through 2012. During that time he has built an impressive record. He has had three trips to States, 2005, 2007, 2011, and they have won the title twice, in 2005 and 2011. Last year Husser was named NY State Coach of the Year. [Read more…] about Coach Husser Tallies 200th Win

Tigers Fight Off Mountaineers In Tight Soccer Match

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submitted by Dan Evans
New Lebanon met Berlin on their field on Saturday, October 13, for an early match in the frost. New Lebanon came out and was able to score early in the first half on keeper Mike Reger who has only allowed two league goals this season. Justin Bingham found Mark McCarty making a run to the six who knocked it in. [Read more…] about Tigers Fight Off Mountaineers In Tight Soccer Match

Berlin Boys Varsity Soccer Sinks Waterford, Heatly

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 Berlin 1, Waterford 0
Waterford and Berlin fought out another close contest on Thursday, October 11, with both teams playing well defensively and somehow trying to find the offensive finish. Much of the game was played between the 18s, with both sides having trouble combining for a good shot on goal. The game was decided with about 30 seconds to go in the second overtime, when the Mountaineers’ Cody Seel lofted a ball over one Waterford defender outside the 18 and the ball dropped to Jacob Mills alongside the last Fordian defender. Mills settled the ball and held off the defender and slid the ball past the keeper for the last gasp win. Berlin’s Sakan Sadowsky and Waterford’s Josh Orton were the standouts in the game. Both teams played well in this close contest.

Berlin 5, Heatly 1
The Berlin Boys Varsity Soccer Team defeated Heatly 5 to 1 on Tuesday, October  16 .
Jacob Mills scored three goals, Christian Price and Kyle Burdick scored a goal apiece. Damian Degennaro and Jacob Mills had an assist.
The team can win the CHVL League Championship with a win Monday at Doane Stuart.

Sign Up Now For NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course

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On Saturday, December 1, the Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a snowmobile safety course for young people ages 10 to 18. Students must be at least 10 years old on the day of the course. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate. The course will be held at the Grafton VFW/Fire Hall on South Road from 8:15 am to approximately 5 pm. The course will be taught by NYS certified volunteer instructor Jim Blessing. The course will cover topics such as NYS laws and regulations, riding skills, trail emergencies, protecting the environment, maintenance and repair, trailering, etc.  To register, call the Grafton Lakes State Park office at 279-1155 or email Elizabeth.wagner@parks.ny.gov with the parent’s name, student’s name and age and your phone number. Space is limited, so no walk-ins please. The course is free of charge and lunch will be provided.

Flying Deer Tracking Club

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The newly formed Flying Deer Tracking Club will meet on Saturday, October 20, from 9 am to noon at a location to be announced. The Tracking Club is an opportunity for adults 18 and older to further their nature education and enjoy time in the fields and forests. We hope to offer a similar program for kids and/or families in future. Members will learn to identify animals by their tracks, recognize scat and other signs left by animals, recognize animal gaits and track patterns, follow trails through varying landscapes and uncover mysteries.
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Berlin And Stephentown Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week

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submitted by Betty Gutermuth
October 7-13 is National 4-H Week, and Rensselaer County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and who are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. On October 9 at the Berlin Free Town Library, 4-H youth had a display featuring the local Stephentown/Berlin 4-H club.  They also plan to connect with the community later in the month by planting daffodils in each of the Veterans Memorial gardens located in Stephentown and Berlin.
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