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Hoosick School Dist.

HFCS Softball Struggling For Wins

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by Steve Bradley

Vs. Stillwater – After traveling to Stillwater last Friday, the Lady Panthers held a 3 – 2 lead going at the top of the third inning. The Warriors scored six in the bottom of the inning and that was all they needed to take a 9 – 3 win over the Panthers. Liz Ryan and Erika Quackenbush each had two singles, with Quackenbush batting in one run. Maddy Ryan, Alyssa Ellis and Chelsea Stevens had one hit apiece. Ellis had two RBI’s. Erika Quackenbush pitched four inning to take the loss.

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“Images of Love” Pairs HFHS Artists With Animal Rescue Groups

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by Deb Alter

Three local rescue groups teamed up with Capital District artists, including several in Mr. Rob Viera’s advanced art class at Hoosick Falls High School. Six young artists from HF, along with many others, including professionals, created and donated portraits of some of the rescued dogs and cats based on the little intricacies and personalities of each one.  [Read more…] about “Images of Love” Pairs HFHS Artists With Animal Rescue Groups

Baseball Third In WASAREN League

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Vs. Tamarac – Hoosick Falls hosted Tamarac and came away with a 4 – 1 win against the Bengals. Wyatt Whitman led the offense with two singles and one RBI. Shayne Richard and Colby Davendonis each had two-out RBI singles. Whitman was also the winning pitcher. During the seventh inning he gave up his first run of any kind on the season after 26 scoreless innings.

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Panther Softball

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Vs. Tamarac – The Tamarac Bengals jumped out to a 4 – 0 top of the first inning lead. The Panthers scored three of their own in the bottom of the first but the Bengals led all the way to take an 8 – 5 win. Maddy Ryan went 2 of 4 and Sydney Miller went 2 of 3 at the plate. Alyssa Ellis and Chelsea Stevens each rapped a single. Erika Quackenbush took the loss on the mound.

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Panther Girls Lacrosse

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Vs. Greenwich – Playing in Greenwich, the Panthers lost to the Witches, 6 – 10. Rachael Lewsey and Keelan Seifert each scored two goals, Jordyn Haynes and Ally Burdick each netted one. Zaynah Poore, the Panthers goaltender, had nine saves.

Vs. Albany Academy – The Panther Ladies fell to the number one team in the area on Monday bya score of 18 to 4. A perennial powerhouse, Academy is always tough. Ally Burdick scored twice, Maeve McAulliffe scored once. Poore had 3 saves in goal.

The Panthers are 4 – 7 overall.

HFCS Sports Wrap-Up

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by Steve Bradley

Softball

Vs. Granville – Granville jumped out to a 7 – 1 lead by the end of the third inning, then scored seven more while the Panthers scored three enroute to a 14 – 4 win over the Panthers. The Panthers had 13 hits and left 13 runners stranded. Liz Ryan, Erica Quackenbush and Alyssa Ellis each had three hits and Sydney Miller added two. Abby Gilson hit a double. Ellis took the loss on the mound.

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Second Graders Are Quite Convincing

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Second graders in Mrs. Gardner’s and Mrs. McEvoy’s class recently began a unit on Persuasive Writing. The students tested their persuasive skills on HFCS superintendent, Mr. Facin.

In a convincing letter, the class provided detailed reasons on why elementary students should be allowed to use the school’s fitness center. “Exercise will help us stay fit. You don’t want us to get fat and lazy and eating donuts for the rest of our lives.  Do you?”

They further went on to explain that fitness helps them stay healthy. “Exercise keeps us healthy, so we don’t miss school.  If we miss school, we won’t get smarter and then we won’t get into college. We need to get into college so we can get a good job!”

Mr. Facin, an avid supporter of the Fitness Center, was persuaded that the 2nd graders had strong arguments for fitness. He, along with Physical Education teacher and coach, Mr. Fleming, gave the students a guided tour of the center. They explained the equipment and the importance of safety and exercise.

While the students are not yet old enough to use the equipment, they are anxiously waiting to reach 7th Grade at which time the Fitness Center becomes available to them. Most importantly, the students learned that persuasive arguments, when written with valid reasons, can be quite convincing.

Watch out parents! Your persuasive letters are in the mail.