Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Coach Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Hoosic Valley on Tuesday, January 7, by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Falls now has a point record of 34-2 and a match record of 8-0-1, and Hoosic Valley has a point record of 7-17. Hoosick Falls had total match pins of 3,480, and Hoosic Valley had total match pins of 3,070.
submitted by Timothy Christiansen, New Lebanon/Berlin Varsity Swim Coach
In an exciting meet on Wednesday, January 8, in New Lebanon Taconic High School of Pittsfield edged out the NL/B girls by 6, 50 to 44; it came down to the last race. Taconic’s Gillian Campbell hit a Massachusetts state qualifying time in the 50 free with a 26.91 and anchored the 400 relay that took first and the win. New Lebanon/Berlin’s Amanda Despart hit a NYS sectional time in the 50 Free (29.58) and the 100 Free (1:07.11).
On the boys side, New Lebanon/Berlin’s Evan Burgess hit a NYS sectional time in the 50 free (25.22) and the 100 Free (58.89).
The two teams go at it again on Friday, January 10, at Taconic’s pool at the Pittsfield YMCA.
Meet Results – Girls
Taconic 50 New Lebanon/Berlin 44
200 Medley Relay – Taconic (Campbell, Danko, Fiorini, Huxtable) 2:19.33
200 Free – French (NL) 2:19.80
200 IM – French (NL) 2:45.82
50 Free – Campbell (Tac) 26.91
100 Fly – Fiorini (Tac) 1:21.13
100 Free – Huxtable (Tac) 1:06.73
500 Free – French (NL) 6:15.62
200 Free Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (French, Smith, Despart, French) 2:01.58
100 Back – Campbell (Tac) 1:07.83
100 Breast – French (NL) 1:24.09
400 Free Relay – Taconic (Huxtable, Fiorini, Gage, Campbell) 4:23.89
Meet Results – Boys
Taconic 66 New Lebanon/Berlin 12
200 Medley Relay – Taconic (Benjamin, Sommerville, Davila, Haven) 2:01.93
200 Free – Cookis (Tac) 2:23.66
200 IM – Haven (Tac) 2:39.54
50 Free – Burgess (NL) 25.22
100 Fly – Sommerville (Tac) 55.71
100 Free – Burgess (NL) 58.89
500 Free – Benjamin (Tac) 7:20.33
200 Free Relay – Taconic (Haven, Bebaggis, Benjamin, Sommerville) 1:48.02
100 Back – Haven (Tac) 1:13.44
100 Breast – Sommerville (Tac) 1:08.57
400 Free Relay – Taconic (Rolas, Davila, Cookis, Bebaggis) 4:33.03
Results From Tuesday’s Meet At New Lebanon Against Hoosic Valley
Meet Results – Girls
Hoosic Valley 67 New Lebanon/Berlin 27
200 Medley Relay – Hoosic Valley (Whitney, Ghidotti, Field, Bartlett) 2:05.56
200 Free – Bush (HV) 2:14.98
200 IM – Bernardy (HV) 2:30.53
50 Free – Field (HV) 27.49
100 Fly – Field (HV) 1:04.42
100 Free – Bernardy (HV) 1:00.46
500 Free – French (NL) 6:11.14
200 Free Relay – Hoosic Valley (Whitney, Bernardy, Bartlett, Bush) 1:57.80
100 Back – Whitney (HV) 1:09.66
100 Breast – Ghidotti (HV) 1:16.26
400 Free Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (French, Hennig, Despart, French) 4:44.10
Meet Results – Boys
Hoosic Valley 45 New Lebanon/Berlin 14
200 Medley Relay – Hoosic Valley (Tassone, Disanti, Pero, Disanti) 2:23.79
200 Free – Disanti (HV) 2:43.26
200 IM – Tassone (HV) 3:10.86
50 Free – Burgess (NL) 25.52
100 Fly – Pero (HV) 1:17.93
100 Free – Disanti (HV) 1:00.31
500 Free – Tassone (HV) 7:44.30
200 Free Relay – Hoosic Valley (Rowe, Disanti, Pero, Disanti) 2:04.38
100 Back – Rowe (HV) 1:30.87
100 Breast – Pero (HV) 1:24.83
submitted by L. Jensen
The Petersburgh Rod & Gun Club will be holding its 3rd Annual Ice Fishing Derby on February 1 at Dyken Pond. Parking is available at the Dyken Pond Educational Center.
The Fishing Derby runs from 6 am to 3 pm. You may register starting at 5 am at the dam or you may register at one of our sponsors. Our sponsors are Papa’s Pizza, Rt.2 Petersburgh, Hewitt’s Market, Elm Street, Berlin, or Vonadeau Wine & Spirits, South Main Street, Berlin.
Prizes will be awarded for perch, pickerel and walleye. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for youth (12 and under). Youth is a separate division. Cash prizes are based on the number of entries. For more information, please call 518-207-7518 Good Luck!
Current ice conditions are safe on all six bodies of water at Grafton Lakes State Park, and fishermen are braving the cold temperatures for their chance to make a chilly catch. The rapid ice formation also bodes well for the 29th Annual Ice Fishing Contest, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, from 5:30 am to 3 pm.
Offered on the same day as the Winter Festival, the annual ice fishing contest draws several hundred fishermen to try their luck on any of the ponds in the Park. Participants can register starting at 5:30 am until 11 am on January 25 at the Park’s pole barn, accessible via the Winter Entrance. A $10 entry fee for individuals 16 and older is required to participate in the fishing tournament. First place fish will receive a $300 cash prize this year, awarded for the longest length catch in all three categories of trout, walleye/chain pickerel and yellow perch. Children may enter at no charge, and their winning entries will receive gift certificates and other prizes. Please remember that all participants 16 and older must have a New York State fishing license to fish in the Park at any time.
Due to preparations for the Winter Festival, ice fishing is not permitted adjacent to the beach on Long Pond.
Certified bait will be available on site from Graftonondack Outfitters in the registration area. Bait is also available from Conroy’s Bait Supply in Watervliet.
The Berlin Girl Scout Troop 1170 will sell fresh breakfast sandwiches for fishermen at registration from 5:30 to 9 am. Proceeds will benefit an international service project trip that the middle school-aged troop plans to take in 2016.
For those hungry after a long day of fishing, Brunswick Barbecue and Brew invites participants to bring their catch down the mountain after the contest. They will smoke it for you while you warm up by the fire.
The ice fishing contest is sponsored by twenty-four community businesses and the Natural Heritage Trust. Please let these businesses know you appreciate their sponsorship: Averill Park Septic, Beecroft’s Shooters Supply, Conroy’s Bait Supply, Eastern Mountain Sports, Graftonondack Outfitters, Hoosick True Value, John Ray & Sons, Lakeview Inn, L.L. Bean, Marpe’s Country Store, Marra’s Pharmacy, Poestenkill Auto Supply, Rifenburg Construction, Stewart’s Shops, Stone Industries, Taconic Plastics, The Towne Tavern, Tremont Ace Hardware, Uniferst Uniforms, Yankee Trails, Warren Fane, Wiley Brothers and Young’s Pharmacy.
The Ice Fishing Contest is part of a full day of Winter Festival activities, with offerings that include a Polar Plunge, snow bowling, live animal exhibits and hot food. Please call the Park office at 279-1155 for details and for updates on ice fishing conditions.
Please check our website at http://www.dykenpond.org throughout the season as additional programs may be added based on snow conditions.
January 15 – Wildlife of the Renssealer Plateau: Slide Presentation of Tracks and Signs with Dan Yacobellis from 7 to 9 pm. Learn what evidence to look for on your next hike and learn about wildlife monitoring efforts on the Rensselaer Plateau. The cost is $10. This program will be held at the Pineridge Ski Center, Poestenkill and is co-sponsored by the Rensselaer Land Trust, the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance and Friends of Dyken Pond. Pre-registration is encouraged.
January 17 – Full Moon Trek from 7 to 9 pm. Cross country ski or snowshoe in the natural light of the moon. This is a free program. Snowshoe rentals available for $10. Call for updated snow conditions.
January 18 – Wildlife Tracking Full Day Field Intensive with Alcott Smith from 9 am to 4 pm. Spend an entire day outdoors. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $30, $25 for members. This program is limited to 15 people. Space fills quickly.
January 19 – Wildlife Tracking Half Day Field Intensives with Alcott Smith. Choose from either session or attend both. We will travel a different path for each session. The cost is $20, $15 for members. Pre-registration is required. This program is limited to 15 people. Space fills quickly.
January 19 – Paying Attention Among the Trees: A Winter Walk and Nature Writing Experience with Diane Kavanaugh-Black from 1 to 3 pm. Conscious attention outdoors feeds us on many levels. Writing about the experience helps us to absorb, remember and relate it to our lives. This workshop will inspire the creative process whether you are a novice or already working on your own writing project. Sign up for one or all three sessions; the additional sessions are on February 16 and March 16. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $15, $12 for members.
To pre-register, please contact Lisa Hoyt at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or call 518-658-2055.
Please visit our website for a complete list of Winter 2014 Events at http://www.dykenpond.org. The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is located at 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville.
by Steve Bradley
In Friday evening’s annual Hoosier Holiday Girls Basketball Tournament game, freshman Kelly Pine led the way as the Panthers pulled away in the fourth quarter to take a 47 – 26 victory from Catskill.
submitted by Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Granville on Thursday, December 19, by the score of 4-0. Hoosick Falls had total match pins of 3,544 to Granville’s match pins of 2,640. Hoosick Falls now has a point record of 30-2 and a match record of 7-0-1.
by Steve Bradley
The 5 – 0 Panthers boy basketball team has a big week coming up with five games scheduled to be played over ten days.
Up to this point in the season, Mack Hackett leads the team in scoring, ripping the cords with a 16.6 points per game average. Hackett also leads the team in made three-pointers with 10. Austin Pitt is scoring at 12.8 ppg, and Andrew Hoag is chipping in with 10.8 ppg. Will Bradley has seven three-pointers and has hit 15 of 18 foul shots for a 83.3 percentage – ninth best in the Capital District area. Noah Chani has 17 field goals and boasts a solid defensive game. Justin Lynch has provided quality minutes and hit big shots. Josh Wood and Jake Nolan have contributed nicely. With the recent return of Levi Brewster, the team is almost back to full strength.
An interesting statistic in the Panthers’ season is that they have made 74 out of 121 free throws. Their opponents have attempted 31 free throws. This can be attributed to the Panthers constantly attacking the basket and the new hand check rules.
The Schedule
The Thursday, January 2, game against Lake George has been postponed due to possible weather conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 18. The JV game will start at 4 pm with the varsity to begin about 5:30 pm.
On Saturday, January 4, the Panthers will travel across the state line to face the 3 – 1 Mt. Anthony Patriots in their biannual matchup. Game time is 5 pm for JV with the varsity to follow at about 6:30.
On Tuesday, January 7, the Panthers will be in the Panther Den to face the 3 – 2 Stillwater Warriors. This will not be a walk in the park as the Warriors defeated Greenwich and took tough Hoosic Valley to the end of the game before falling five points short.
The Friday, January 10, games should be a good one. The Panthers travel over Route 67 to do battle with the 9 – 1 Hoosic Valley Indians. The Indians are the number three ranked Class C team in NYS. HV’s John Rooney is scoring 18.6 ppg, with a high game of 33 points. Rooney’s teammate Mike Pierre is scoring at 21.8 ppg, with two 30 point games. Game time is 6 pm for the JV with varsity to begin at the conclusion of the JV game.
And finally, on Saturday, January 11, the Panthers will travel to Greenwich to face the 3 – 2 Witches. This is a make up game from a weather related postponement earlier in the season. The Witches are led by 6’7″ center Justin Carruthers, who is averaging 22 points per game. JV game time is 6 pm with varsity to begin immediately after the JV game.
With all these dates to choose from, and the recent cold trapping everyone inside, attending a game or two is a perfect excuse to get out of the house. Come on out and lend your support.
by Bea Peterson
Chances of bowling a 300, that is 12 consecutive strikes in one game, are one in 11,500. The odds are 460 to one. Odds of a professional bowler rolling a 300 are about the same as a professional golfer hitting a hole in one.
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