Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Doug La Rocque and Jen Burhans
On Friday October 2, the Berlin Boys Soccer team lost a close one to Doane Stuart in Rensselaer by a score of 1-0. This was the Mountaineers first league loss this season, and drops them into a tie with Loudonville Christian, whom they beat earlier this year. Berlin’s only other loss was in the New Lebanon tournament to Mt. Everett HS in Mass. [Read more…] about Berlin Boys Soccer Wins At Home vs New Lebanon, Loses Close One At Doane Stuart
by Steve Bradley
After suffering their first league defeat last week against Mechanicville, the HFCS girls soccer team bounced back, picking up three wins this week. [Read more…] about Girls Soccer Team Back On Track, Grabs 3 Wins
by Steve Bradley
HF 5 – Corinth 2
Corinth High, 9/30, HF (O) 10-0, (L) 8-0, Cor (O) 2-7. The Lady Panthers got out to a quick lead when Liz Ryan, with an assist from Ally Burdick, scored with less than one minute gone in the game. Burdick and Ryan both scored later in the half to give the Panthers a 3-1 lead at the break. After the Tomahawks scored an early second half goal, the Panthers scored twice more. Burdick, assisted by Megan Henry, scored first and an unassisted Ryan goal with 2:50 left capped the scoring. Cassie Sherman had five saves in goal while Corinth goalie A. Parnell recorded nine. [Read more…] about Field Hockey Cruises Along, 12 – 0
by Steve Bradley
With less than two minutes gone in the game, you knew things were going to go well on a cool Saturday afternoon. The Panthers had six points on the board and the offense hadn’t been on the field yet. [Read more…] about Panthers Crush Holy Trinity, 47 – 13
Monday, October 12: Fall Foliage Hike at Bennington Battlefield at 10:30 am. Did you know we’ve added trails to this historic site? Come walk over the grounds where few trees stood during the battle 238 years ago, but majestic maples now adorn the hillsides with fall colors. The Battlefield is located off of Route 67 in Hoosick Falls. Pre-register: 279-1155. [Read more…] about October Events at Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington Battlefield
David Pitlyk is the new Historic Site Assistant for Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site in Walloomsac. [Read more…] about Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site Welcomes David Pitlyk
On Saturday, October 24 a Public Archaeology Day will be held at the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site in Walloomsac, NY off Route 67. The event is open to the general public and free of charge. Consultants with Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group, Inc. and NYS Parks employees will be on hand to share the history of the battle, provide demonstrations of both metal detecting and ground penetrating radar equipment as well as to discuss the future of the site. Additionally, volunteer metal detectorists with experience are invited to directly assist the consultants. [Read more…] about Public Archaeology & Volunteering Day At Bennington Battlefield
White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) [Read more…] about Poisonous Beauty
HF 4 – Tamarac 0
Hoosick Soccer Fields, 9/24, HF (O) 7 – 2, (L) 7 – 0. The Lady Panthers soccer team hosted the Tamarac Bengals last Thursday. Jordyn Haynes got the team off on the right foot with an unassisted goal to open the scoring. [Read more…] about Girls Soccer Beats Tamarack
by Steve Bradley
HF 3½ – Stillwater 1½
Hoosick Falls Country Club, 9/9, HF 12 – 2. Mathew Smith (HF) tied Frank Darwack. Conner Smith (HF) won against Brendan Wicheins, 4-3. Hayden Smith (HF) won against Jered Strazzi, 2-1. [Read more…] about Golf Heads To Sectional Play At 12-2
