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Hoosick Falls Field Hockey Undefeated After Nine Games

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by Bea Peterson
Update

On Monday, September 20, HFCS Field Hockey played Warrensburg at home. HF sailed to a 5-0 victory to bring their season record to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in League play. Goals by senior Samantha Skott, with an assist from Freshman Carsen Williams, by junior Hailey Bugbee, with an assist from senior Karley Morin, and by senior Alyssa Schneider made it 3-0 at half time. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Field Hockey Undefeated After Nine Games

Hoosick Falls Football Remains Undefeated

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by Shari Hand
The Hoosick Falls football team continued its winning streak with a 34-6 win over the Granville Horde under the Friday night lights of Ken Baker field on September 24.
Tanner Williams took the ball to the end zone 3 times to lead the Panthers. He ended the evening with 146 combined rushing and receiving yards.
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Lady Panther Soccer Beats Hoosic Valley In A High Scoring Match

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by Julie Luciano
The Hoosick Falls Girls Soccer team went into Wednesday’s game against the current first place team, Hoosic Valley. The Panthers knew that in order to win the WASAREN League this would be a game they needed to win. However, within the first minutes HV scored from a corner kick. One minute later HV’s Mollie Gilchrist scored another goal with the assist from Janelle Stannard. [Read more…] about Lady Panther Soccer Beats Hoosic Valley In A High Scoring Match

18th Annual Bird Seed Sale Dyken Pond Fund-Raiser

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Order a premium bag of bird seed while supporting the programs of the Dyken Pond Environmental Eduction Center. Proceeds from this fund-raiser go towards scholarships for children at the Summer Nature Camp and land protection efforts. Stock up to last the winter!
The last day to order is October 8; pick up is October 16 from 9 am to 12 noon at Capital Agway, 1333 NY 7 in Troy. There is a 10% discount to members on any item at Agway purchased the day of pickup.
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Girls Varsity Beats Greenwich 5-1 Then Enjoys Fruit Bowl

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by Julie Luciano
The Panthers played a very impressive game on their home field under the lights against Greenwich on September 21. The girls’ scored throughout the game with Meaghan McKee starting early with the first goal and adding two more later on to get a hat trick. Jordyn Haynes assisted with a McKee goal and also got a goal with a little help from Mackenzie Hinchliffe. [Read more…] about Girls Varsity Beats Greenwich 5-1 Then Enjoys Fruit Bowl

Mountaineer Girls Soccer Defeats Heatly In OT

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by Phillip Zema
In an overtime nail-biter, the Berlin Mountaineer girls soccer team defeated Heatly 2-1.
In the first half, each team’s defenses dominated. Berlin’s midfielders controlled the field, and the team itself seemed to out maneuver and outplay the Hornets. Yet the Mountaineers could not muster an uncontested shot on goal, as Heatly’s rigid defensive line thwarted a number of scoring threats. Berlin’s defense, anchored by Rachel Gordon and keeper Ashley Vincent, prevented the Hornets from generating any legitimate scoring threat. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.
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