The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Sports Outdoors

HFCS Ladies Win Going Into Sectionals

By

By Steve Bradley

The Panther Ladies basketball team finished its regular season over the past week with wins over Greenwich and Granville.

HF 65   Greenwich 52

The Panthers got 21 points and 20 rebounds from Megan Flynn to lead the Panthers over the potent Witches. Greenwich, with Alexis Case, is a difficult win, but the Panthers defeated them handily for the second time this season. Rachel Pine added 15 points. Anna Wysocki did her part by pulling down ten rebounds. Greenwich’s Alexis Case scored 19 points.

HF 68  Granville 38

The Panthers never let the Granville Horde even think for a moment they had a chance of winning this game. Blasting out to a 33 – 16 halftime lead, the Panthers never let up and blasted away the Horde by 30 points. Megan Flynn had 18 points and 17 rebounds. Rachel Pine added 13 points, and her sister, Kelly, dropped in 11 points and hauled down 12 rebounds.

The Ladies are ranked number three in the state by the New York State Sportwriters Assoc. With the regular season concluded, the Panthers now move into sectional play. Seedings will be held midweek and games will begin early next week.

Hoosick Falls Wrestlers Compete At Sectionals

By

By Steve Bradley

The HFCS wrestling team did well at the Section II Sectionals, Division 2 championships held at the Glens Falls Civic Center last weekend. Matches were held all day Saturday and Sunday. The finals were held Sunday evening.

In the 113 pound class, number one seed Nolan Foster won by decision over number two seed Zack Lawrence of Duanesburg, 4 – 3, to be the sectional champ.

Colby Davendonis was the 152 pound champion. Davendonis, a number two seed, won his match over number one seed Taylor Epting of Cobleskill, 5 – 2. Epting defeated Davendonis earlier this season.

In the 182 pound class, number two seed Garrett Wright lost by decision to number one seed Geno Brancati of Hudson Falls, 7 – 3.

Shane Barss, wrestling at 195 pounds, finished in fifth place. Barss defeated Brandon Macey of Lansingburgh. Alex Hull, wrestling as a heavyweight, also finished fifth.

Other wrestlers competing from HFCS were Matt LaPorte, Sam Richard, and Nick Schrom.

Hoosick Falls finished Division 2 in third place overall, with 102 points, out of ten teams. Hadley-Luzerne finished with 167½ points to take the title. Cobleskill was second with 112½ points.

Hoosick Falls Bowlers Lose League Rolloffs To Fort Edward, But Defeat Fort Edward To Win Adirondack League Bowling Tournament Two Days Later

By

Submitted by Coach Bob Lang

On Tuesday, February 10, the Hoosick Falls bowling team lost to Fort Edward in a high scoring roll off to see who was the overall Adirondack League Champion.  Fort Edward had an outstanding match total of  3,951 pins for six bowlers bowling three games and Hoosick Falls had a great match total of 3,773.  [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Bowlers Lose League Rolloffs To Fort Edward, But Defeat Fort Edward To Win Adirondack League Bowling Tournament Two Days Later

Upcoming Programs At Grafton Lakes State Parks

By

Friday, February 20 – Animal Tracking with the Family at 1pm – Fisher, fox, and other creatures live in the park! Learn how spot their tracks and sign, and then join us as we look for the stories they’ve left in the snow.  Preregistration required as space is limited. $2 each or $5/family.

Wednesday, February 25 – Snowshoe Outing at 10:30 am. Join the park naturalists on a casual snowshoe hike through beautiful Grafton Lakes State Park. Practice your observation skills and bring your camera to capture the scenes! We will hike if there is no snow.  $2/person includes rental.

Wednesday, March 4 – Almost Full Moon Outing at 6 pm. Savor winter under the glow of the moon. Meets at Shaver Pond Center. Space is limited so please pre-register and let us know if you need snowshoes for the outing: Call 279-1155. Sponsored by Friends of GLSP.

Saturday, March 14 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Do you long to set up a family-scale syruping operation in your backyard? Join us for a short film, demo and samples of sap and fresh syrup.   $2/person and $5/family.

Saturday, March 21 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Savor a delicious sign of Spring and learn how to make syrup in your backyard.  $2/person and $5/family.

Grafton Lakes State Park is open daily from 8am-dusk.  For an ongoing schedule of Friends group outings that changes weekly, look us up on www.meetup.com/Friends-of-Grafton-Lakes-State-Park.  For more info on the park or our programs, please call the park naturalist at 279-1155 or look us up on Facebook!

Panther Boys Basketball Is Undefeated – Record Up To 16 – 0

By

HF 73   Cambridge 30

The Panthers traveled up Route 22 to take on the (2 – 11, 3 – 13) Cambridge Indians last week. The game started and by the end of the first quarter, it was clear the Indians were undermanned and going to be overwhelmed. The Panthers outscored the Indians 27 – 4 and from there it was just cruise control. By the end of the third quarter, the score was 57 – 17.

[Read more…] about Panther Boys Basketball Is Undefeated – Record Up To 16 – 0

Panther Bowlers Finish Second In Sectionals

By

submitted by Coach Bob Lang

The Hoosick Falls bowling team finished second out of 29 teams on Friday, February 6, at Boulevard Bowl in Schenectady in the Sectionals. Fort Edward won the championship with a six game total for five bowlers of 5,778 followed by Hoosick Falls with 5,669, Canajoharie – 5,509, Middleburg – 5,314 and Hoosic Valley – 5,212. Other local schools were Mechanicville in seventh place with 5,094 pins and Stillwater in 12th place with 4,752.

[Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Finish Second In Sectionals

Lady Panthers Down Stillwater, 52 – 32

By

by Steve Bradley

Rachel Pine scored 13 points to lead the Lady Panthers past the (3 – 9, 8 – 9)) Stillwater Warriors last Friday evening. Even though the Warriors held the lead at the end of the first, 14 – 12, the Panthers clicked at both ends of the court in second and third quarters to put the game away. Holding the Warriors to five points in the second and 3 points in the third, while putting up a combined 31 of their own, the Panthers pulled away.

Along with Pine’s 13 points, Kelly Pine, Megan Flynn and Chelsea Stevens each added nine points. Flynn had 14 rebounds, while Kelly Pine had 10 of her own.

The Ladies will play Granville Friday, February 13, for their final regular season game.

Berlin-New Lebanon Wrestling Strong At Salem Tournament

By

CalvinMars Going To Sectionals

submitted by Cindi Mars

Berlin-New Lebanon Wrestling went to the Section II Class D Tournament at Salem Central School on Saturday February 7.

Calvin Mars took 4th place in the 126 weight class and will be representing Berlin at the Sectionals on February 14.

[Read more…] about Berlin-New Lebanon Wrestling Strong At Salem Tournament

Fun And Prizes At Petersburgh Ice Fishing Derby

By

The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club held its 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Dyken Pond on February 7, with 74 adults and seven children participating.

Winners are:

Adult Class

Perch

1st  Anthony Ray – 9¾”

2nd Dave Yerke – 9¾”

3rd  Luke Palmer – 9¼”

Pickerel

1st Bill Gundrum Jr. – 20½”

2nd Scott Pelletier – 20¼”

3rd Andre Jones – 20”

Adult payout was $225 for first, $100 for second, and $50 for third.

Children (12 and under)

Winners: 

Pickerel

1st  Daune Harrison Jr – 17½”

2nd  Lillian von Schilgen – 17¼”

3rd Phil Oakes II – 15½”

Cash prizes were $20, $10 and $5 for first, second and third.

Sponsored Prizes donated by local people and businesses were also given out to entrants. First place went to Pete Elie. He won a $150 Cabela’s gift card.  Second  place, a truckload of wood, went to Everton Headley, and third place, a Cabela’s $50 gift card, to Angel Matte.

Raffle tickets were also sold. The 50/50 raffle was won by Jess Babcock.

The Derby included free hot dogs and hamburgs at the end of the event. It was a fun day for all.