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Panther Bowlers Win First Match

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submitted by Coach Bob Lang

The Hoosick Falls bowling team won its first match of the 2013 – 2014 season by defeating Stillwater on November 25 by the score of 4 – 0.  Total pins for Hoosick Falls were 3,677, and total pins for Stillwater were 3,012.  The top bowler for Stillwater was Charlie Dyer with a 222-645.  Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were  Ken Marbot, 279-701, Stephen Surdam, 264-683, Josh McCart, 233-654, A.J. Hurlburt, 220-585, Jennifer Sargood, 219-568, and Kyla Day, 177-486. The top JV score was Jonathan Bossoni with a 178-483.

“This was a good score for our first match of the season.  You never know what scores you are going to get this early in the season.  Ken, Stephen and Josh bowled some great scores, and our JV bowlers from last year who moved up to Varsity his year, Jennifer, Kyla and A.J., did a great job!  Our total pins of 3,677 is a great total which I will take for any match during season.  The team knows that we have a lot of hard work to do throughout the season to keep up these kind of scores,”  said Coach Lang.

Grafton Trail Blazers Logo Contest

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The Grafton Trail Blazers snowmobile club is looking for a new logo. We are opening a logo contest to high school students from Tamarac High School and Berlin High School.

A finalist will be picked from each school by the Club. Each finalist will be awarded a $50 prize, and each school will receive a $100 donation to the art department.

The two finalists will have their submissions posted to our Facebook page and the public can “like” the logo of their choice. The logo with the most likes will be the winner of the Facebook contest and will be awarded an additional $100 prize and an additional $150 will be given to that school’s art department.

The contest entries must be submitted to the Grafton Trail Blazers snowmobile club no later than December 1, 2013. The schools will be notified by December 9 of their finalist and their logos submitted to our facebook page (GRAFTON TRAILBLAZERS) for the winner to be determined. The logo with the most “likes” by January 1 will win the contest.

Become A Watershed Stream Spotter

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Think Spring! Become a Watershed Stream Spotter for the Kinderhook or Wyomanock Creeks. An information session will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Memorial Library. This is your chance to become a citizen scientist.

Volunteer environmental monitoring can be a great family activity, a good excuse to get outdoors or simply a good way to learn about pollution of water and how to protect your favorite water body. No previous education or training is required in order to participate. Equipment, materials and training will be provided. There is no need to register, just show up. If you have questions, contact Fran@stockportwatershed.org.

The End To End Challenge

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The End to End, a 29 mile endurance challenge along the Taconic Crest Trail, will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, as announced by the Taconic Hiking Club. This event pits entrants against 29 miles of unimproved backwoods trails traversing three states – New York, Vermont and Massachusetts.  The challenge of this hike is a cumulative total of 7,836 feet of ascent and 9,470 feet of descent to be completed in one day.

In past years, entrants have come from New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York to test their stamina against the rigors of a trail that includes Berlin Mountain, the highest point in Rensselaer County.

Those interested in achieving the end reward of a specialized trail patch and a unique certificate of achievement should contact R.J. Hydorn, 2 Miller Avenue, Troy, NY, 12180, or rjhydorn@lycos.com to have the registration form sent. The form is also online at http://taconichikingclub.blogspot.com.  Completed registration forms will not be accepted until December 1, 2013.   An entry fee of $30 is required with each registration. This fee is non-refundable after March 31, 2014. There will be a ceiling of 25 entrants for this event, with each application handled on a first received, first served basis. Additional entrants will be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

All participants in this challenge are expected to arrive in Pittsfield State Park on Friday, May 16, to camp out and be ready for the 5 am wake up and hot breakfast served by the Taconic Hiking Club.  Hikers start at 5:30 am, and there are three support sites with water and other supplies along the route.  Sweep parties follow the hikers to provide assistance and support as needed.  Volunteers will be available to pack the hikers’ camping gear and move their cars to the finish line at Rt. 346 in Pownal, VT.  Entrants are encouraged to bring a companion to help with this and to be available to drive a very weary hiker home after the successful completion of this event.

It should be noted that this is not a timed event and entrants only compete against their own clocks, not each other.  This unique event has been held for over 30 years and has attracted attention in both Backpacker and Adventure magazines. For more details see the Taconic Hiking Club website, http://taconichikingclub.blogspot.com.

Panthers Extinguish Blue Devils’ Fire, 27 – 6

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by Steve Bradley

Twenty-three yards. Remember that number.

The first half wasn’t a Hoosick Falls Panthers highlight reel. It wasn’t the well oiled Panther machine we’ve come to expect. Passes were dropped, blocks were missed, runners escaped from normally sure tacklers. There were plenty of penalty flags and missed interception opportunities. The Panthers were, gasp, down 6 – 3 in the second quarter. With a season 318 – 0 edge in points in the first three quarters up to this game, this was a shock. It was the first time all year they played from behind. [Read more…] about Panthers Extinguish Blue Devils’ Fire, 27 – 6

HF Panthers Outscore Chatham, 21 – 8, In Super Bowl

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by Steve Bradley

The Hoosick Falls Panthers met the Chatham Panthers last Friday night in a Super Bowl game that both teams have looked forward to for the entire season. Each felt that the game would be close and that a break here or a break there would be the deciding factor. And that’s just how it played out. HF created their own breaks, a result of their awareness and ability to steal the ball, and made the best of them, resulting in a win.

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Panther Field Hockey Season Ends In Regionals

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by Steve Bradley

The HFCS field hockey team made the long trip out to Cicero, just north of Syracuse, to face the Cazenovia Lakers last Saturday on a brisk day. Cazenovia grabbed a 2 – 0 halftime lead and held the high powered Panther offense scoreless to take the win. The Panthers had several opportunities to score but were unable to get the ball past the opponent’s goalkeeper.

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Celebrating The Rensselaer Plateau

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The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance is sponsoring a joint gallery show from November 15 through the month of December highlighting the Rensselaer Plateau. At the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, view current photographs of the Plateau by three area artists. At the Sand Lake Town Library see an exhibition of materials on loan from the Grafton Historical Society. [Read more…] about Celebrating The Rensselaer Plateau