Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS Panther football team hosted the Corinth Tomahawks last Friday evening. The Tomahawks came in with high hopes of winning the game. They were sporting a 3 – 1 record against quality opponents. They were averaging 350 yards per game on the ground. Their defense was keeping opponents out of the end zone.
It was decided to play the game anyway just in case Hoosick Falls could pull it out.
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS girls field hockey team kept mowing down its opponents this week as it moved through the regular season.
The first victim to run into the Panther buzz saw was North Warren. [Read more…] about HFCS Field Hockey Mowing ‘Em Down
The fourth annual Fill the Bus Food Drive benefiting the Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA) Food Pantry will take place in Hoosick Falls from October 14 to 17. The students of Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) are encouraged to bring food throughout the week. On Friday, October 17, at the HFCS Homecoming football game the bus will be open for the public to fill it up. This year Granville Central School will be joining in to help “Tackle Hunger.”
The HACA Food Pantry serves the greater Hoosick Falls community by supplying food and toiletries to over 1,700 households per year. This year the Food Pantry has served over 24,000 meals thus far, and the holidays are quickly approaching.
Please come celebrate Homecoming and support those in need at the same time by helping to Fill the Bus.
by Steve Bradley
Hoosick Falls Central School golfers Eric Bloomer, Andrew Hoag and Ryan Bloomer represented HFCS at the Sectionals held at Ballston Spa Country Club on Tuesday, October 7. Eric Bloomer and Andrew Hoag qualified for the NY State Tournament that will begin at Orchard Creek, NY, on October 14.
The top twelve scorers qualified. Bloomer shot an 81, tied for second. Hoag shot an 86, tying him for the twelve spot. The winner, a player from Canajoharie, shot a 78. This will be Hoag’s first trip to State competition, for Bloomer it will be his second.
To get to the State qualifier, on Friday, October 3, the HFCS team competed in the League Invitational played at Troy Country Club. The Panthers were represented by Eric Bloomer, Andrew Hoag, Ryan Bloomer and Jake Nolan. The team had a fine showing in the Invitational, coming in third with a 253 score.
The Invitational was won by Hoosic Valley, with a 247 score. Greenwich placed second with a 248 score.
The 2014 WASAREN League Championship was claimed by undefeated Greenwich, with a 14 – 0 record. The Panther team came in second with a fine 12 – 2 record, with both losses coming at the hands of Greenwich. Hoosic Valley, Stillwater and Cambridge rounded out the top five.
by Steve Bradley
Last Thursday the Lady Panther soccer team traveled over to Mechanicville to face the (7 – 4) Red Raiders. When the game was over, the Panthers came home with a 1 – 0 win. In the first half, with an assist from Angela Gonzalez, Jordyn Haynes scored the only goal needed to win the game.
[Read more…] about HFCS Girls Soccer Gets Three Ws, Haynes Hits 100th
by Coach Art Schmich
New Lebanon raced out to a 2 – 0 lead at halftime, but Berlin made several adjustments at halftime and came back to tie the game in the second half on goals from Ryan Willis and Jackson Burhans. Keel Krumenacker had an assist.
[Read more…] about Berlin Central And New Lebanon Central Boys Soccer Teams Play To A Draw Again
by Steve Bradley
Last Wednesday the Panther boys soccer team made the trip over Route 67 to face a team that took them to overtime earlier in the season. While the Panthers got the overtime win against Mechanicville a day late, they did get the win. Just as in the first match, this game went to overtime, but this time the outcome was not in the Panthers’ favor, ending 4 – 3.
submitted by Coach Art Schmich
BCS 2 Lee, MA 1
Jackson Burhans and Colin Love made several outstanding saves, and Matt Montero knocked in the game winning goal in the second overtime as the boys varsity soccer team defeated Lee, MA, 2 to 1, on Friday, October 3.
Zach Spaniol scored the first goal lofting the ball over the Lee goalie.
Matt Rokjer, Dan Bentley, Calvin Mars, Seiji Akera and Alex Gazelone played well defensively.
BCS 7 Doane Stuart 1
The boys varsity soccer team rolled to an easy 7 to 1 win over Doane Stuart on Wednesday, October 8.
Keel Krumenacker scored in the opening minutes for the early lead. Zach Spaniol led the scoring with 2 goals and 2 assists along with Matt Montero, who had 2 goals and 1 assist.
Matt Moran and Ethan Mars had a goal apiece. Jacob Montero, Kyle Burdick and Ryan Shumway all had an assist. The boys varsity record is now 10 wins and 2 ties.
The Hoosick Falls High School Student Council is hosting the Sixth Annual Homecoming Chicken BBQ on Wednesday, October 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Giffy’s BBQ will be providing the chicken dinners which include ½ chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Tickets cost only $12 and are available for purchase at the High School Office 518-686-7321.
Please call to pre-order your dinners by Friday, October 10.
submitted by Coach Timothy Christiansen
The New Lebanon Central School varsity volleyball team lost to Hawthorne Valley 3-1 by scores of 25-17, 25-14, 20-25 and 25-23.
New Lebanon had great games from Brianne Casella, who had 6 points off serve, 3 aces and 5 kills, Alex Miller, who had 9 points off serve, 3 aces, 6 kills, and Jeanie Smith, who had 10 points off serve and 3 aces.
