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Gathering Wood For The Winter At Dyken Pond Enviromental Center

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By Doug La Rocque

It has become a tradition this past five years that the Friends of Dyken Pond are joined by volunteers on an October Saturday afternoon to collect, split and stack the firewood needed to keep the Center’s Office and Classroom warm through the coming winter. [Read more…] about Gathering Wood For The Winter At Dyken Pond Enviromental Center

2015 HFCS Soccer Seasons Come To An End

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Girls Soccer

by Steve Bradley

HF 1 – Chatham 1

PKick’s, HF 3 – C 2

Hoosick Soccer Complex, 10/23.

After being constantly on the attack and controlling the game, the HF Panthers enjoyed a one goal advantage on the Chatham Panthers at the end of the first half. Ashley Foster, assisted by Angela Gonzalez, gave HF the lead on a corner kick with 11 minutes left in the half.

When the second half began, Chatham, seeded 11, moved the ball to the HF end of the field. Less than two minutes into the second half, a Chatham player lofted a shot from about 35 feet out. The ball floated, and carried by the strong wind, went into the goal just under the crossbar. It was just barely out of reach of HF goalie Jayde Tutenjian. [Read more…] about 2015 HFCS Soccer Seasons Come To An End

Panthers Fall To Ticonderoga 29 – 19

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by Steve Bradley

The Panthers made the long trip to Ticonderoga to play the Sentinels (7-1) last Friday. The Panthers struggled early, then staged a nice second half comeback to make a game of it.

Ti, winner of five straight, scored three first half touchdowns and tacked on three PAT’s for good measure to take a commanding 21 point lead by the end of the first half. [Read more…] about Panthers Fall To Ticonderoga 29 – 19