Sports Outdoors
Sukuskas Wins Conservationist Award
by Bea Peterson
On September 19 Ed Sukuskas was honored by the New York State Conservation Council as the 2014 Volunteer Conservationist of the Year. Accompanied by long time friend P.J. Hyde, Sukuskas traveled to Utica to receive the Award. At the same meeting his good friend and fellow sportsman Howard Cushing, Jr. received the Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
HFCS Panthers Win Battle For First, 45 – 6
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS Panther football team traveled to Greenwich last Friday evening to take on the Witches. At stake was first place in the northern division of Class C. If the Panthers lost there would be a first place tie between Hoosick Falls, Greenwich and Corinth. Each team would have one loss.
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Arch-Rival Greenwich Halts The Panthers’ Win Streak In Double OT
by Steve Bradley
The Panthers had 17 corners. The Greenwich Witches had none. The Panthers took eight shots. Greenwich took one. Theirs counted.
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A Sister Act – Rachel And Kelly Pine
by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panthers soccer team played the Stillwater Warriors last Friday at Stillwater. Four different players scored unassisted goals, but it wasn’t enough as the teams played to a 4 – 4 double overtime tie. [Read more…] about A Sister Act – Rachel And Kelly Pine
Mountaineer Boys Soccer Senior Night
by Jen Burhans
On Friday October 10 Berlin Central School honored its boys senior soccer players. Thirteen seniors played this year at the JV and Varsity level. Some have been playing soccer since kindergarten, some were returning after some time off and others decided to just be a part of a fun, tight knit group of athletes.
Panther Boys Soccer – Gaines On A Scoring Streak
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS boys soccer team participated in the Maple Hill Tournament last Saturday and Monday. Things did not go well for the boys. Saturday they played Maple Hill in the first round, falling 3 – 0 to the hosts. In Monday’s consolation game against Christian Brothers Academy, the Panthers grabbed a 1 goal lead but couldn’t hang on as the Panthers fell 2 – 1. Tyler Gaines scored the lone goal for the Panthers, and Noah Chani recorded nine saves. CBA’s goalie recorded two.
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Pioneer Fish & Game Club Election Of Officers
The Pioneer Fish and Game Club, Inc. held its 68th Election of Officers and Picnic on Sunday, September 25. Officers elected were President Edward Sukuskas, Vice President Rodd Post, Secretary Gary Sargood and Treasurer Richard Ogden. After a brief meeting a picnic was enjoyed by approximately 60 members and guests.
The Pioneer Fish & Game Club is located a the end of Fish & Game Road on Potter Hill. The Club has a nature trail that is sometimes maintained by Boy Scouts. This summer they hosted the Town of Hoosick Day Camp for a day. They frequently host youth groups, and the Boy Scouts use the place in the winter. “The Club House has every animal from this part of the Country in it,” said President Ed Sukuskas.
The Club is currently applying for a grant to create a five and a half acre small game habitat for New England cottontails, turkeys and other small game.
The Club is limited to 100 senior members, plus several junior members.
Oktoberfest To Benefit Land Trust
The 7th Annual Oktoberfest to benefit land conservation in Rensselaer County will take place on Saturday, October 18, from 1 to 9 pm. Oktoberfest will be held at Revolution Hall, 417-425 River Street, Troy. The $10 admission will benefit the Rensselaer Land Trust. Beer and food will be sold separately and paid directly to Brown’s Brewing Company. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
