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December Events At GLSP

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• December 12, Friday

Outdoor Tykes at 10:30 am. Join with other pre-school age children for a fun outing in the Park. Bundle up for a short hike where we’ll move like the animals and then come inside for a lantern nature craft. Meet at the Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton, NY. Pre-register, please, by calling 279-1155.

• December 17, Wednesday

Wandering Wednesday and Holiday Gathering at 4 pm.

Take a hike with Friends President Dorothy Surprise. Please bring a flashlight as night will fall during this program before you’re out of the woods. For the holiday party, bring a potluck dish to share. If weather permits, we’ll light a bonfire to welcome in winter. The hike begins at the Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton. To register for event listings and receive Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park program location details, visit http://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-Grafton-Lakes-State-Park.

• December 23, Tuesday

Treasure Hunt at 10:30 am.

Use a treasure map to discover clues and search for signs of critters along this one mile exploration. If we succeed in finding all our clues, a treasure awaits. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. This is recommended for five to ten years olds, but younger siblings are welcome to tag along. This event will be held at the Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton. Please pre-register by calling 279-1155.

Panther Bowlers Blank Hoosic Valley

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submitted by Coach Bob Lang

The Hoosick Falls bowling team won a big match against Southern Division rival Hoosic Valley by the score of 4-0.  This was the first league match for both teams.  Hoosick Falls had total match pins of 3,632, and Hoosic Valley had total match pins of 3,149.

The top bowler for Hoosic Valley was Tim Robitaille with a 267-615. Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were  A.J. Hurlburt 268-650, Ken Marbot 225-630, Jennifer Sargood 253-620, Josh McCart 236-619, Eric Bloomer 211-574 and Kyla Day 216-539.  Top JV scores were made by  Jon Bossoni 208-501, William Charbonneau 161-449 and Matt Bulson 158-436.  Christopher Snyder had a 168-433, and Meghan Backes had a nice 188 for the exhibition team.

“This was a big early season match against one of our toughest Southern Division rivals this year.  The team really stepped up their game after our non-league match against Schuylerville last Tuesday where we missed a lot of spares and didn’t score very well.  Hoosic Valley got off to a good start in the first game, but we kept up with them and then pulled away in the second half of the game to win by 222 pins.  In the second game Hoosick Falls kept up the good scoring and won by 202 pins.  In the third game Hoosick Falls got off to a slow start and Hoosic Valley got off to a good start, and it looked like they were going to win the last game, but Hoosick Falls rallied in the 9th and 10th frames to win the last game by 58 pins.  This win will help build their confidence for the rest of the season even though the team must continue to work hard to put up these scores from match to match,”  said Coach Lang.

Hoosick Falls Bowling Team Season Preview 2014-2015

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by Coach Bob Lang

The Hoosick Falls bowling team has both experienced and upcoming young bowlers who are ready to defend their Adirondack League title.  There are five starters back from last year’s championship team – Ken Marbot, Senior Co-Captain, Josh McCart Junior Co-Captain, Jennifer Sargood, Junior, Kyla Day, Junior, and A.J. Hurlburt, Freshman.  The bowlers who are ready to bowl at the varsity level are  Senior Eric Bloomer, Senior William Charbonneau, Sophomore Jonathan Bossoni, Sophomore Tyler Lindsey, Sophomore Matthew Bulson, Sophomore Dan Suite and ninth-grader Lilli Williams.

[Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Bowling Team Season Preview 2014-2015

Take The Plunge At GLSP

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Registrations are now being accepted for participants in the Polar Plunge at Grafton Lakes State Park. The Winter Fest is in its 30th year with events occurring all day on January 24. The plunge happens promptly at 1 pm with check-in beginning at noon by Long Pond beach. This event is open to the first 50 people who pre-register. The fee is $20 and includes a T-shirt and a hot drink. Heated changing areas are available nearby but bring warm clothes for before and immediately after.

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We’re Going To The Dome!

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Panthers Stop Millbrook In Their Tracks, 29 – 0

by Steve Bradley

The Hoosick Falls Panthers headed down the Thruway last Saturday with the thoughts of a real struggle to earn the right to advance to the State championship game in Syracuse. This year they were playing a new opponent, the Millbrook Blazers, in the semifinal game at Kingston. [Read more…] about We’re Going To The Dome!

HFCS Bowlers Win First Match

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by Coach Bob Lang

The Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Schuylerville, 3-1, in a non-league match for their first match of the season. Hoosick Falls had total match pins of 3,215, and Schuylerville had total match pins of 2,906. Schuylerville is now a member of the Foothills League and has an overall record of 5-7.

Top bowler for Schuylerville was Carter Fritch with a 266-640. Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Josh McCart 256-676, Ken Marbot 201-584, Jennifer Sargood 193-556 and Kyla Day 186-519. Other good scores from JV and Exhibition bowlers were William Charbonneau 184-464, Matt Bulson 160-462, James Hynd 152-440 and Meghan Backes 156-426.

“This was a good warmup match to get ready for league play which starts Tuesday, December 2, home, against Hoosic Valley. We won the first two games and then had trouble making spares in the third game and ended up losing that game by 23 pins. The team knows that we have a lot of work to do over the weeks to come, and making spares is one thing that we will have to improve on if we are to be successful,” said Coach Lang.

HFCS Ski/Board Club Registration

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Terri Burdick, HFCS Ski/Board Club Advisor, is registering Hoosick Falls Central School District students in grades 5-8 for the Wednesday Willard Mountain Club.  Beginning January 7 and continuing for six weeks, students will be transported from HFCS to nearby Willard Mountain for evenings of snow and fun.  Lift and lessons cost only $130 or can include rental equipment for $165 (before November 25).  Helmets are a must and can also be rented for the season for an additional $30.

Students ski/board from 4:30 to 8:30 pm then return to HFCS by 9:30 pm. Willard also allows the students to continue in the Wednesday fun after the Club ends for no additional charge to continue to enjoy the winter.

Can’t beat it! Join us! Call Terri at 518-686-9492 x1034 for more information!  It’s “sno’ much fun!”