After laying in wait, Beacon bowling is ready to strike — silently
There often is a distinctive din in bowling alleys, particularly during scholastic competition. It’s a cacophony of cheers, chants and chortles steadily generated by teammates. Beacon High School’s...
View ArticleWall, Ketcham dominate as basketball win streak reaches 11
Ketcham’s Katie Wall, left, takes the ball down the court during Wednesday’s game against Carmel. WAPPINGERS FALLS – To paraphrase an old adage: One time could be an accident; two times might be a...
View ArticleSmith, Walczyk shine as Arlington rolls in fifth straigh win
Arlington’s John Smith (5) goes up for a shot in front of Mahopac’s Robert Garcia (24) during a boys basketball game at Arlington High School Jan. 12, 2017. FREEDOM PLAINS – Everything, it seemed, had...
View ArticleBeacon still hopeful after post-forfeit setback in loss to Lourdes
Lourdes’ Kevin Townes lands a dunk during Saturday’s game against Beacon. BEACON – Our Lady of Lourdes was likely the better team anyway. But that provided little solace to the Beacon High School boys...
View ArticleA 12-game win streak has Ketcham among the big dogs
Ketcham’s Jada Rencher, right, defends while Carmel’s Kate Crawford, left, looks for an open teammate during a game on Jan. 11. Instincts took over for Jada Rencher. A dog broke loose and dashed...
View ArticleArlington tennis star Maranda Sears to host youth clinic
Tennis player of the year, Maranda Sears, from Arlington High School. The mid-Hudson Valley is far from being considered a tennis hotbed. That’s the reason Maranda Sears treks to Manhattan four times...
View ArticleDingee, Smith lead Arlington comeback during Ketcham's 'Orange Out'
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Zac Dingee didn’t mince words when describing the foibles that cost his basketball team during a dreadful second quarter on Friday night. “Dumb,” the Arlington High School senior...
View ArticleRed Hook's Harrison delivers on farm, on court
Red Hook basketball player Kalie Harrison tending to sheep on her family’s Tivoli farm on Jan. 16. Kalie had a little lamb Its fleece as white as snow And everywhere that Kalie went The lamb was sure...
View ArticleRoosevelt, Arlington shine at local invitational as cheerleading ascends
Arlington cheerleaders AJ Pittore, Za’ire People, Will Adams, Arianna Racano flank Rachel Prandoni as she kneels with a trophy Saturday. The pressure is immense. There is constant motion and noise...
View ArticleNemeck retiring as Beacon athletic director
Beacon Dionte Komisar wrestles for a loose ball with a Spackenkill player during the Duane Davis Memorial Tournament. Beacon High School athletic director Marty Nemecek plans to retire at the end of...
View ArticleZenz steps down as Webutuck athletic director
Webutuck’s Chris Miloneo leads his teammates in celebrating their win over Millbrook for the Section 9 Class C boys soccer championship in October 2015. On Wednesday, Jon Zenz expects his resignation...
View ArticleFrom novice to varsity: Lourdes' swimmers stay afloat
Luke Bramwell, top, of Our Lady of Lourdes dives in at the start of the 50 yard freestyle event during a meet against Yorktown at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown Jan. 12, 2016. There...
View ArticleCombating disease impetus for Officials vs. Cancer hoops tournament
Arlington’s Zac Dingee guards a Franklin D. Roosevelt player during a game in the Duane Davis Memorial Tournament on Dec. 31. It’s been 40 years, but Jerome Elting’s tone still becomes somber and his...
View ArticleWappingers earns brownie points, swims away with Section 1 conference title
Kyle T. McGregor, center, swims for the Wappingers team in a 200 yard freestyle heat during the Section 1 Conference 3 boys swimming championships at Beacon High School. BEACON – Sure, there is the...
View ArticleWilkinson notches milestones, leads Red Hook comeback win
Red Hook’s Jessica Wilkinson (left) dribbles up the court during a game against Millbrook on Monday, January 30th, 2017. RED HOOK – Jessica Wilkinson easily maneuvered up the left side, deftly...
View ArticleMillbrook's Rappleyea living football dream, signs to Wake Forest
Millbrook native Allan Rappleyea, a Milton Academy senior, signs his national letter of intent to play football at Wake Forest University. Allan Rappleyea has always been a college football fan....
View ArticleRodriguez proves he's 'the man' in New Paltz's big win
New Paltz’s Axel Rodrigues (13) dribbles the ball past Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Kevin Henri (12) during basketball game at New Paltz High School on Feb. 3, 2017. NEW PALTZ – Axel Rodriguez was being...
View ArticlePoughkeepsie falls in Officials vs. Cancer tournament, but the cause is greater
Poughkeepsie’s Corey Simmons (44) drives to the basket in front of Kingston’s Skilar Ryan (30) during the Officials vs Cancer basketball tournament at Dutchess Community College Feb. 4, 2017. Kingston...
View ArticleFrederick, Wappingers eye sectional success after trying offseason
Wappingers’ Olivia Frederick performs on the balance beam at the Section 1 Division I and II gymnastics championships at Odyssey Gymnastics Center in Mahopac on Tuesday. Olivia Frederick has been here...
View ArticleRice, Sheridan qualify for bowling state tournament
Arlington High School bowler Matthew Rice When Matt Rice was informed as a freshman that he didn’t make the Arlington High School boys bowling team, he became upset. Not discouraged, though. During...
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