Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Gary Danforth
Last Friday night, October 10, on Homecoming evening, Ron Jones’ Hoosick Falls Central School varsity football team won their fourth consecutive Class C, North division game with a convincing 27-15 victory over the Mechanicville Red Raiders. [Read more…] about Panther Football Team Beats Mechanicville 27-15 For Fourth Straight Win
submitted by Marcia Vincent
We have beat New Lebanon twice this year, once on their turf, and once on our own. [Read more…] about BCS Girls Soccer Beats New Lebanon
Registration for the 2009 Shatford Little League baseball season has begun! You can now register your child to play at our website, www.shatford.org. Please register your child soon as we hope to have teams set up as soon as possible.
Walk-up Registration sessions for the 2009 season at Shatford Little League will be held as follows: [Read more…] about Shatford Little League Registration For The 2009 Season
by Erin Lenseth
Last Sunday hundreds came out for the annual St. Mary’s Cow Plop at the athletic fields in the Town Park. Classic cars from all over the region were on display as people milled about enjoying the activities in the sunny, early afternoon. Despite some difficulties with the motorized train set up, children were able to enjoy the bouncy-bounce, slide and a games area that volunteers had set up. Adults sampled the variety of
submitted by Steve Bradley
The Fighting Irish football team kept its winning streak intact after a hard fought, no holds barred slugfest against their Route 22 rival Cambridge Tigers last Sunday. Defense was the name of the game as both teams struggled to find something that might be successful on offense.
The entire first and most of the second quarter was played near midfield. Both defenses played like they had an undefeated season on the line, which they did. In the closing minutes of the first half, Hoosick Falls put together a drive that took them inside the opponents’ five yard line with a first down. However, the Cambridge defense, in a display that would make any defensive coordinator proud, kept the Irish out of the end zone and the result was a 0 – 0 halftime score.
Early in the third quarter, the Irish put together a drive which resulted in six points with the PAT failing. This lead was not nearly secure enough. Cambridge continued to try everything in their arsenal to get on the board, but the Irish defense was up to the task. Then a 60 yard Irish punt return, which actually covered about 110 yards, as it went from one side of the field to the other and back, by the Irish special team squad put the offense in great scoring position. The Irish offense pounded the ball over the goal line for six more points.
Final score was HF 12 – Cambridge 0. It was a shame there had to be a winner and a loser because it was a game that was very exciting and both teams gave it everything they had.
The American League has an opening for a bowler on Thursday evenings at the Barbecue Recreation in Hoosick Falls. This fun, competitive league starts at 7 pm, which leaves plenty of time after work to spend with the family before you need to head to the lanes.
We are looking for a bowler who likes to enjoy himself, regardless of skill level. If you have an interest, please call Bruce at 356-2185 or Jack at 686-5751.
by Gary Danforth
The Hoosick Falls Central School varsity football team will be riding a three game winning streak this Friday evening, October 10, when they host the Mechanicville Red Raiders in a Class C, North division game. The Panthers disposed of Granville Central School by a 24-14 margin last Friday evening to raise their overall mark to 4-1 on the year. Only a loss in week two against a powerful Schuylerville eleven has prevented HFCS from going unbeaten. Schuylerville beat up on an undermanned Mechanicville team last Friday night to the tune of 44-6. The Black Horses led 37-0 at the half. At press time it was uncertain whether any or all of the injured Red Raider players would be healthy enough to see action against Hoosick Falls. Some of those players go both ways for Mechanicville so it is a double loss at some positions if the injured players can’t go.
Under the Goalposts: Elsewhere in Class C football action, Cambridge scored 28 points against Class B size Hudson Falls, but it wasn’t enough as they went down to a 42-28 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. Watervliet pounded Coxsackie-Athens 42-12 while Corinth whipped Stillwater 41-0. Also, Chatham beat Fonda-Fultonville by a point, Voorheesville beat Catholic Central and Tamarac beat Hoosic Valley. This week HFCS should take the measure of Mechanicville as the Red Raiders struggle to put the ball in the air and should not be able to contain a potent Panther passing game.
If Hoosick Falls wins Friday night versus the Red Raiders, Panther fans may find themselves rooting for Cambridge on the last night of the regular season. If Cambridge also wins in week six along with Schuylerville, HFCS, Cambridge and Schuylerville would all wind up with 5-1 North division records if the Indians can upset Schuylerville in the teams’ last regular season game played Friday night, October 17, in Schuylerville. Either way, that is going to be some ball game. This Friday night will be Homecoming at HFCS. Game time is at 7 pm.
Will Luke (#8), a sophomore, dribbles the ball up field while Zach Delurey (#10), a junior and one of the captains spies something else of interest.
Schuylerville defeated Hoosick Falls 4-1 on Wednesday, October 8. Schuylerville scored early, but HF hung in there for the whole game and managed one goal. (Bea Peterson photo)
The Pioneer Fish & Game Club, Inc. concluded another busy year on September 14. At this meeting officers were elected for the coming year. They are President – Ed Sukuskas, Vice President – Rodd Post, Secretary – Gary Sargood and Treasurer – Richard Ogden.
After a short meeting, a pig roast was enjoyed by approximately 45 members.
Older Club members were very pleased to see much younger members becoming very active in the goals of this 62 year old conservation club.
There will be a special Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, October 19, from 10 am to 4 pm. It will be held in Gardner’s field next to Gardner’s Coffee Shoppe on Route 22 in Stephentown.
There will be music provided by DJ Dick T, food and drink, door prizes and awards for the best cars. Registration is $10 to enter your car – you must be there by 1 pm to have your car judged. The event is free to spectators. For more information, visit www.corvettehacks.com/Gardner3.html.
Craft or swap meet space is available. For more information call 733-6700.
