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Girls basketball: Red Hook tops defending state champ Millbrook in marquee matchup
There was a sequence in which an unfavorable switch resulted in Katie Boyd guarding the opposing center, a mismatch to be sure, against a superstar who happens to be nine inches taller. But that meant little to Boyd, who signaled to teammates that she would handle the assignment. The feisty point guard then proceeded to dig in defensively, confident in her ability to match the physicality. ...
Kingston, NY Basketball ‘Legend’ Earns Prestigious Recognition from New York State Hall of Fame
A Kingston, New York high school basketball coach is set to be inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame. Kingston High School Coach Heading to NY State HOF. The Kingston City School District announced on social media this week that Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Steve Garner will be inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.
Ramona rolls past Pleasant Valley 35-7: Live update summary — Rams win first CIF State title in dominating fashion
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA — Less than two minutes into Friday's championship game, Pleasant Valley and Ramona had each given the ball away via an interception. Ramona quickly refocused, scoring touchdowns on three of their next four possessions on their way to a 35-7 victory over Pleasant Valley in ...
Saugerties High School students enjoy outdoor activities indoors
Ping-pong, ladder toss, cornhole and kan jam aren’t just for cookouts anymore: Students at Saugerties High School have enjoyed outdoor recreational activities indoors as a physical education unit this fall, with junior high students to follow early next year. Mike Tiano is a physical education teacher at SHS and...
Soccer, Courses with Scholarships, and missing Shared Decision Making
Good Wednesday friends! Today on La Voz with Mariel Fiori is education and family day. I spoke with Andi Benites, soccer coach about his local sports news. Karina Harrison-Espada told us that many advanced courses and career opportunities are offered on the SUNY Ulster campus in Kingston, 94 Mary's Avenue. On December 14, from 4 to 7pm, they will have an open house day to inform about the courses and scholarships available. The new class cycle begins on January 8. For more information, call (845) 802-7174.
Jynaiya Grizzle Breaks Bard 60 Meter Record
POUGHKEEPSIE – Junior Jynaiya Grizzle broke the school record in the 60 meters on Saturday as the Bard College women’s track and field returned to competition at the Suffolk Relays hosted by Suffolk University. Grizzle surpassed Julia Gibson by 0.04 seconds and smashed her own personal record of...
Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Steve Garner
This week my guest is Kingston High School's Girls Basketball Coach Steve Garner. Steve will be inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. Join us as Steve looks back at his 447 wins guiding the Kingston Girls Program, he has captured seven Section 9 Class AA Championships. Steve also talks about his great teams and the talented players he has coached in his thirty six year career. Hall of Fame Basketball on Sporttalk!!!
Section 9 girls volleyball coaches announce all-star picks, all-state selections
The Section 9 volleyball coaches named Mount Academy junior Amy Boller as its player of the year and Millbrook’s Shawn Stoliker as the coach of the year. An outside hitter, Boller ranked second in the state with 518 kills and her hitting percentage ranked sixth at .420. Named by the local chapter of...
More than 100 athletes chosen to play in Section 9 Exceptional Seniors Football game
The Section Nine Football Coaches Association is conducting an Exceptional Seniors game at James I. O’Neill High School. Game time on Saturday is 11 a.m. More than 100 senior athletes from all 11-man and 8-man football teams in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess counties will participate. Eligible players were assigned to two teams:...
Ulster Women Get Their First Conference Win
SUNY Ulster women complete their four game road series (3-1). Which is the best start in over 15 years. The Senators traveled to face their first conference opponent SUNY Westchester. The Senators had a slow start with the score being (5-5) with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Senators led by just one point after the first quarter (14-13). Lead freshman guard Kaylah Neal had early foul trouble and had to sit the majority of the second quarter. Bryanna Sanders, Maria Bacigalupo and Kalia Hylton-Jackson stepped up to the plate and handled the guard position in place of Neal.
Bard Basketball Falls to Mount Saint Vincent
The Bard College women’s basketball team dropped the opener of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Invitational against Mount Saint Vincent, 72-33, on Saturday afternoon at Cougars Cave. Bard (2-2) was led by junior Maggy Peyton with 12 points and eight rebounds. Peyton added two blocks and an assist. First-year Jessica Martin had eight points while fellow first-year Ella Perreault had a team-high 10 rebounds. First-year Lexi Miller had seven rebounds and added a team-high three assists.
Section V boasts two top 20 finishers: See how Rochester-area runners did at the Nike race
Banking on his love for running hard uphill and down, Churchville-Chili senior Ryan Giglia Jr. tackled the monster incline that is the first half of the Bowdoin Park cross country course in Dutchess County Saturday and smiled at the top. He was hardly breathing hard. ...
Local Boys Basketball Squads Aiming to Show Improvement
The Hudson Independent previews the local boys’ basketball season. Here is the outlook for each team:. The Eagles must overcome the loss of five seniors. It did not help when a team that already lacked size lost forward-center Braden Hawkins to a major knee injury that required surgery. That...
Millbrook High state runners-up
The Millbrook High School girls volleyball team placed second in the New York State Class C championship Sunday, Nov. 19, losing to Portville 25-14, 25-21 and 25-12. They didn’t take the championship, but were welcomed home with an escort from the Millbrook Police Department, and Millbrook and Union Vale fire departments, which met the bus as it drove into town.