The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Basketball Trainer To The Pros To Hold Clinic At Hoosac School

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Jerry Powell and his elite team of trainers will be holding a basketball clinic on Sunday, October 5, from 8 am to 6 pm at the Hoosac School, located on Pine Valley Road, in Hoosick.

Powell has trained NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Paul George and Rajon Rondo and WNBA standouts Bria Hartley and Sammy Prahalis.

The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 4 to 12.  The cost is $25 per player.

Pre-registration is required by September 26.  To register you can email player name and grade level to Mike Ryan at mryan@hoosac.org or call him at 518-605-9946 or Noordin Said at 347-581-5004.

Payment for the clinic is due at the door on the day of the clinic.  Checks should be made payable to  Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Clinic.

For more information about Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Academy go to www.basketballresults.net.

Grafton Library Offers Free Computer Classes This Fall

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On Friday, September 26, at 6:30 pm, the Grafton Community Library will hold the first class of its Fall Lifelong Learning Series: “Get Savvy about Computers.” Classes will be held once a month through December. They are free, open to the public and designed to get people of all ages and abilities up to speed with computers. The first class will be an overview of computer and internet basics. Future classes will address specific topics like digital images, Microsoft Office®, social media and staying safe online.

Computer skills are no longer just optional in our day and age – they are essential to almost every aspect of life, from finding a job, to keeping up with the news, to staying in touch with friends and family. These classes, offered in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s digital literacy experts, will meet this important need. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions about all things computer related.

Classes will be tailored to the needs of the participants. For more information visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 279-0580.

Hoosick Grange News

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Hoosick Grange met on September 10 with Master David Cornell. The Master brought up the business for the evening. The Lecturer presented the blue ribbon from the Schaghticoke Fair. The theme for the exhibit was Maple Syrup, How Sweet It Is.

After the business meeting was done, the Lecturer conducted the planning meeting for the year. They planned the program and refreshment committees for the year.

The next meeting is on September  23, and Marion Brenenstuhl is in charge of the program. She requested that everyone bring in something to show and tell about. It can be a hobby or someplace they have visited. David Cornell is in charge of refreshments.

HAYC3 Announces Pumpkinpalooza Schedule

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HAYC3 (Hoosick Armory Youth Center and Community Coalition) announces the schedule for Pumpkinpalooza 6, happening September 27. This year’s celebration features family friendly events throughout the day and in several locations in the Village of Hoosick Falls.

The day starts off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Girl Scouts and a 5k run in memory of Rolf Sternberg. Other favorite events return such as the pumpkin chuckin’ demo and wagon rides. Additionally, the tractor and agriculture show will be held in Wood Memorial Park, and the Louis Miller Museum will be open.

Also in Wood Park there will be music and dance performances, including the Twirlettes. The Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band will play in Wood Memorial Park too. Additional events include wagon rides, geocaching, a medieval combat demonstration, contests and more. The Hoosick Falls Police Department will be on hand with Mickey the police dog for a meet and greet.

A new event this year is a human foosball competition happening at the Town athletic fields.

For a full schedule of events and locations, as well as information on registering for events such as the chowder cook-off, human foosball and the pet parade, visit HAYC3.org and click on Pumpkinpalooza 6.

Panthers Blast Past Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne, 41 – 0

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by Steve Bradley

On a drizzly Friday evening, the Hoosick Falls Panthers Football team completely dominated Lake George / Hadley-Luzerne. The Panthers took control, once again, on the first offensive play of the game. Quarterback Garrett Wright took the snap and lofted a perfectly thrown pass to Austin Pitt, who was racing down the sideline. Pitt continued down the sideline until he was in the end zone. The 55 yard play gave the Panthers a 6 – 0 lead seconds into the game, and they would never look back.

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Panther Field Hockey Wins Three

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by Steve Bradley

HF 1                           Corinth 0

Last Friday the Lady Panther field hockey team made the long ride to play the Corinth Warriors. In a hard fought game the Panthers made the ride home a little easier by coming home with a 1 – 0 win over the Warriors. Liz Ryan, on an assist from Lillian Hickey, scored the only goal of the game on a corner at the 11:21 mark of the first half. Cassie Sherman had 2 saves on the day. The Panthers had eight shots on goal for Corinth goalie Kaylee Mosher to defend.

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HFCS Golfers Split

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by Steve Bradley

The Panther golfers keep mowing their opponents down with the regular season rapidly coming to an end. This week the Panther Five took five of the five points available.

The Cambridge Indians came to Hoosick Falls last Thursday in what was a home match for both teams as Cambridge also uses the Hoosick Falls Country Club as its home. The Panthers weren’t very friendly neighbors as they grabbed all the points, recording a 5 – 0 win. Eric Bloomer, shooting a 40, was the medalist.

Eric Bloomer won against Daniel Genesis (4 – 3), Andrew Hoag won against Gabriel Evans (5 – 3), Ryan Bloomer won against Brandon Taber (2 – 1), Jake Nolan won against Ethanol Jessie (2 up) and Conner Smith won against Nathaniel Woodcock (3 – 1). Smith shot his best score ever during a match, 44.

On Wednesday, the team played Greenwich at the HFCC. The last time these two teams met the Witches came away with all five points. Andrew Hoag and Jake Nolan won their matches, but the Panthers lost the overall match, 2 – 3.

The Panthers are now 10 – 2.

On Thursday, September 18, Granville will visit Hoosick Falls to play at 4 pm. In the regular season final game, the Panthers travel to Stillwater on Friday, September 19, game time is 4 pm. League championships are scheduled to be held Wednesday, October 1.

BCS Boys Soccer Wrap Up

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by Art Schmich

In the boys varsity soccer game on Friday, September 12, New Lebanon’s Justin Bingham scored on a misplayed ball by a Berlin defender to take a 1 to 0 lead at the half. Late in the second half Zack Spaniol scored on a corner kick from Ryan Shumway to tie the game at 1. Both teams had numerous chances in overtime, but neither team could get a lucky bounce. New Lebanon keeper Evan Burgess had 14 saves. Berlin goalie Jackson Burhans had 12 saves There were no cards in the game.

BCS 3       Doane Stuart 2

On Tuesday, September 16, the boys varsity soccer team trailed 2 to 0 early in the first half. Then Jackson Burhans and Colin Love came into the game to provide some spark and give the boys soccer team a 3 to 2 win over Doane Stuart.

Ethan Mars scored two goals in the first half to tie the game at half time on an assist from Matt Rokjer and Keel Krumenacker. Colin Love made 6 saves in goal while Jackson Burhans played a strong midfield game.

In the second half Krumenacker scored the game winning goal on an assist from Matt Rokjer.