Sports Outdoors
Panthers Maul Bengals, 58 – 6
by Steve Bradley
Tamarac. They never had a chance.
After making the short drive down Route 7 to Tamarac High School, the Panthers took to the field last Friday to face the Tamarac Bengals. The Bengals were bringing their 0 – 2 record into the game and hoping to end the Panthers’ 52 game Section II winning streak.
Panther Field Hockey – Shut Out, Shut Out, Shut Out
by Steve Bradley
Last Thursday the Panther field hockey team travelled down Route 22 to Taconic Hills High. The Panthers defeated the Titans 6 – 0. Caytlyn Springer tallied two goals, Liz Ryan, Ally Burdick, Maddy Ryan and Alexis Carreas each had one goal in the victory. Maddy and Liz Ryan each added one assist.
Cassie Sherman had two saves in goal; the Taconic Hills goalie made 21.
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BCS Boys Soccer Wrap Up
by Art Schmich
BCS 8 Germantown 0
The Berlin boys varsity soccer team exploded for 8 goals to sink the clippers from Germantown 8 to 0. Berlin goal scorers were Zach Spaniol with 2 goals and 2 assists, Ryan Willis with 2 goals and a goal apiece from Carter Dawes, Matt Montero, Ryan Shumway and Kyle Burdick. Keel Krumenacker had 3 assists, and Ethan Mars had 1. Jackson Burhans and Colin Love combined for the shutout in goal with 5 saves.
BCS 1 Loudonville Christian 0
In an early season battle for first place the Mountaineer boys varsity soccer team battled with Loudonville Christian for 64 minutes in a scoreless game when Ryan Willis scored the game winning goal on an assist from Keel Krumenacker. Jackson Burhans made several key saves and Seiji Akera, Calvin Mars and Dan Bentley played a strong defensive game. Joe Sweener, Zach Spaniol and Kyle Burdick passed the ball extremely well in the midfield.
BCS 2 Waterford 1
The boys varsity soccer team squeezed out a 2 to 1 win over Waterford. Ryan Willis scored the first Berlin goal at the start of the game to take the early lead. Seiji Akera made an outstanding save late in the first half to prevent Waterford from scoring.
Waterford tied the score early in the second half. Jackson Burhans came up with several saves on corner kicks from Waterford to keep the game tied. Then Keel Krumenacker scored the winning goal with 10 minutes left in the game on an assist from Ryan Shumway.
HFCS Ladies Soccer Wins Three
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS Ladies soccer team is on a roll, ending the week with a 7 – 1 overall record and 6 – 0 in league play. Over the past week the Panthers defeated Cambridge, Stillwater and Greenwich.
At home on DeLurey Field, in the Cambridge game, the Panthers took a 2 goal lead into the half and won the game going away, 5 – 1. Rachel Pine and Taylor Mann each scored twice, and Jordyn Haynes scored once to take the win. Goalie Jayde Tutunjian had five saves. Cambridge goalie Courtney Davis had 11 saves for the Indians.
Berlin JV Boys Soccer Off To A Strong Start
by Jen Burhans
The Berlin boys JV soccer team is off to a good start. The boys have completed 9 games already this season, and their record is 5-3-1. With a full roster the team is very competitive even against schools in the bigger divisions.
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New Lebanon Volleyball Wins First Game
submitted by Timothy Christiansen
The New Lebanon Girls Varsity Volleyball team defeated Berlin 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 26-24) for its first win of the season.
New Lebanon was led by Caitlyn Williams with 13 points off serve and 6 aces, Jeanie Smith with 10 points off serve and 5 aces and Brianne Casella with 12 points off serve and 5 aces. Alex Miller had 6 kills.
Berlin had great games by Zoelie Gagnon, 4 points off serve, 2 kills and 6 assists, and Cassie Bentley, 3 points off serve, 6 kills and 4 assists.
Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
• September 27, Saturday – Fall Foliage Hike to the Fire Tower at 10:30 am. Pack a lunch and join us for a three mile round trip hike to the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower. We’ll break for lunch and a view before returning, around 1 pm. Please call 279-1155 to pre-register. This hike is part of the region-wide Hudson River Ramble. Hikers will meet at parking lot at end of North Long Pond Road in Grafton.
• October 4, Saturday – Autumn Trails Day and lunch with the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, 9 am to 12 pm. Help us improve the Long Pond trail and then enjoy a complimentary lunch with Friends Board Member Chris Roe. Please RSVP at 279-1155 by Thursday, October 2, so we have enough food for our participants. Meet at Long Pond beach with lunch to follow at the Park office.
• October 10, Friday – Outdoor Tykes at 10:30 am. Bring out the toddlers and preK-k kids for some fun in the outdoors. This free program will give you ideas for how to play with your child in nature’s playground, and you’ll see how much they love to explore. Pre-register at 279-1155. Meet at Second Pond parking lot off of North Long Pond Road. Please note this is accessed via the Winter Entrance, not the main Park entrance.
• October 11, Saturday – Be Prepared! Hug-a-Tree and Great Northeast Shakeout Trainings at 1 pm. What should your child do if they’re lost in the woods? And how about if the Northeast gets an earthquake? (It’s not as farfetched as you think!) Please pre-register by calling the Park office at 279-1155. Scout troops are welcome. Meet at the Park office.
• October 15 Wednesday – Trail Advisory Meeting at 7 pm. Maintaining over 25 miles of trails takes the volunteering and enthusiasm of many people so come lend a hand at our trail advisory meeting. The new Park map will be shared. Meet at the Park office.
• October 17, Friday – Star Watch at 7:30 pm. Enjoy a free tour of the night sky with the Albany Area Astronomers. Call Bernard at 658-9144 to confirm as cloudy skies may cancel. The rain date is Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 pm. Please use the Winter Entrance and follow the signs to program.
• October 25, Saturday – Trick or Treat Nature Trail from 4 to 7 pm. Meet forest critters along a trail lit by jackolanterns. This event has become a family tradition for many locals so come join us again or for the first time. The cost is $3 per person or $10 per family. Pre-registration for a time slot is required; call 279-1155. Meet at Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road, Grafton.
Please call the Park at 279-1155 for more information on any of our upcoming events or to pre-register.
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Land Use Planning Workshops
The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance will partner with Hudsonia Ltd. and the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program to host two land use planning workshops, on October 1 and 18. The workshops will introduce ecological maps created for the Plateau’s 11 municipalities that can inform planning and project review in Plateau towns. Participants will work hands-on with the maps to identify important natural resources, apply conservation principles and discuss strategies for conserving forests, wildlife and water resources through townwide policy, planning and project reviews.
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Brunswick Grange Tailgate Sale
On Sunday, October 5, the Brunswick Grange will hold its annual Fall Agricultural Tailgate Sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rts. 67 And 40, in Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will have various varieties of chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, vegetables, plants and other agricultural items. Absolutely no dogs, cats, puppys or kittens will be allowed for sale.
A donation of $15 per vendor will becharged. The event will be held rain or shine. There will be no refreshments available. For more information, please call 279-9113.