Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Jen Burhans
The Berlin Boys varsity basketball team continued its winning record adding two more in the win column last week. On Wednesday, January 8, Berlin played strong from the tip-off and cruised to an easy win over New Lebanon 110 – 29. [Read more…] about Mountaineer Boys Basketball Round Up
submitted by Timothy Christiansen, New Lebanon/Berlin Varsity Swim Coach
In an exciting meet on Wednesday, January 8, in New Lebanon Taconic High School of Pittsfield edged out the NL/B girls by 6, 50 to 44; it came down to the last race. Taconic’s Gillian Campbell hit a Massachusetts state qualifying time in the 50 free with a 26.91 and anchored the 400 relay that took first and the win. New Lebanon/Berlin’s Amanda Despart hit a NYS sectional time in the 50 Free (29.58) and the 100 Free (1:07.11).
On the boys side, New Lebanon/Berlin’s Evan Burgess hit a NYS sectional time in the 50 free (25.22) and the 100 Free (58.89).
The two teams go at it again on Friday, January 10, at Taconic’s pool at the Pittsfield YMCA.
Meet Results – Girls
Taconic 50 New Lebanon/Berlin 44
200 Medley Relay – Taconic (Campbell, Danko, Fiorini, Huxtable) 2:19.33
200 Free – French (NL) 2:19.80
200 IM – French (NL) 2:45.82
50 Free – Campbell (Tac) 26.91
100 Fly – Fiorini (Tac) 1:21.13
100 Free – Huxtable (Tac) 1:06.73
500 Free – French (NL) 6:15.62
200 Free Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (French, Smith, Despart, French) 2:01.58
100 Back – Campbell (Tac) 1:07.83
100 Breast – French (NL) 1:24.09
400 Free Relay – Taconic (Huxtable, Fiorini, Gage, Campbell) 4:23.89
Meet Results – Boys
Taconic 66 New Lebanon/Berlin 12
200 Medley Relay – Taconic (Benjamin, Sommerville, Davila, Haven) 2:01.93
200 Free – Cookis (Tac) 2:23.66
200 IM – Haven (Tac) 2:39.54
50 Free – Burgess (NL) 25.22
100 Fly – Sommerville (Tac) 55.71
100 Free – Burgess (NL) 58.89
500 Free – Benjamin (Tac) 7:20.33
200 Free Relay – Taconic (Haven, Bebaggis, Benjamin, Sommerville) 1:48.02
100 Back – Haven (Tac) 1:13.44
100 Breast – Sommerville (Tac) 1:08.57
400 Free Relay – Taconic (Rolas, Davila, Cookis, Bebaggis) 4:33.03
Results From Tuesday’s Meet At New Lebanon Against Hoosic Valley
Meet Results – Girls
Hoosic Valley 67 New Lebanon/Berlin 27
200 Medley Relay – Hoosic Valley (Whitney, Ghidotti, Field, Bartlett) 2:05.56
200 Free – Bush (HV) 2:14.98
200 IM – Bernardy (HV) 2:30.53
50 Free – Field (HV) 27.49
100 Fly – Field (HV) 1:04.42
100 Free – Bernardy (HV) 1:00.46
500 Free – French (NL) 6:11.14
200 Free Relay – Hoosic Valley (Whitney, Bernardy, Bartlett, Bush) 1:57.80
100 Back – Whitney (HV) 1:09.66
100 Breast – Ghidotti (HV) 1:16.26
400 Free Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (French, Hennig, Despart, French) 4:44.10
Meet Results – Boys
Hoosic Valley 45 New Lebanon/Berlin 14
200 Medley Relay – Hoosic Valley (Tassone, Disanti, Pero, Disanti) 2:23.79
200 Free – Disanti (HV) 2:43.26
200 IM – Tassone (HV) 3:10.86
50 Free – Burgess (NL) 25.52
100 Fly – Pero (HV) 1:17.93
100 Free – Disanti (HV) 1:00.31
500 Free – Tassone (HV) 7:44.30
200 Free Relay – Hoosic Valley (Rowe, Disanti, Pero, Disanti) 2:04.38
100 Back – Rowe (HV) 1:30.87
100 Breast – Pero (HV) 1:24.83
Berlin’s National Art Honor Society Photo Giveaway
by Thaddeus Flint
As 2013 came to a close, the Berlin Central School District Board of Education, at its last monthly meeting of the year on December 17, began to look forward at possible new projects, including the replacement of the District’s bus garage.
by Jen Burhans
The Berlin boy’s Varsity basketball team will go into the two week winter break with a CHVL record of 2-1 after beating 2-2 Waterford 51-27. After getting a week off from games because of weather, Berlin was ready to get back at it. Fans from past years have been witness to a rough and tumble rivalry between the two teams, but Waterford wasn’t up for it this time, and Berlin jumped out to a strong 17-7 first quarter lead.
[Read more…] about Berlin Varsity Boys Basketball Beats Waterford 51-27
submitted by Patrice Nash, Secretary, BCS Guidance Office
Daughters Of The American Revolution Good Citizen
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage society that is a non-profit organization dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation and education. The procedure for selecting a DAR Good Citizen is for the school faculty and students to select one senior who has demonstrated, to an outstanding degree, the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. [Read more…] about DAR And VOD
submitted by Karen Day
Mr. Robert C. Miller, retired seventh grade English teacher, did an annual project with his students for many years. Students would write letters to famous people telling them about the project and requesting an autographed photo. The purpose of the project was to teach students how to write letters. Hundreds of letters were written over the years, and, as a result, by the time Mr. Miller retired there were over 300 pictures, autographed magazines and letters adorning the walls of his classroom. [Read more…] about Autographed Pictures To Be Sold At Shop On The Avenue To Create A BCS Scholarship
by Jen Burhans
Berlin varsity boys basketball started a three game road trip with a strong showing against Hawthorne Valley. The starting five ripped off a very quick 30 points for a 30-4 first quarter lead. A combination of starters and bench players kept up the pace in the second quarter going into the locker room with the score at 59-10. [Read more…] about Mountaineers’ Boys Basketball Dispatches Hawthorne Valley
by Jen Burhans
The Section II Boys Soccer All-Stars were honored at a dinner held in the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs on December 8. [Read more…] about NLCS & BCS Sectional Soccer All Stars
On Friday, December 13, the Berlin HS Class of 2014 will be holding its next Pizza Night fundraiser, and we are combining it with Shop on the Avenue. We are still looking for local crafters and vendors to register for spaces. The cost of each space is $10 and the money will be donated to the high school Student Council Operation Support Our Troops. Shop on the Avenue is from 5 to 8 pm. If you are interested in reserving a space, please contact Karen Day at the high school at 658-2515 or by email, kday@berlincentral.org.
As for Pizza Night, you can order hot, fresh pizzas by emailing Karen Day up to 2:30 Friday afternoon and then by phone at 658-2515 ext. 209. Pizzas cost $8 and toppings cost $1 each. Toppings include pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, mushrooms, black olives, peppers, onions, pineapple, broccoli and jalapeños. Pizzas are available from 4 to 7 pm.
