Local
gymnasts compete in state competition
MONTICELLO — Monticello Level 6 girl gymnasts
recently qualified and competed in the State Competition in Commack.
The girls competing in the 12 and over age group
on May 20 were Cecelia Pompeii from Neversink and Tracy Henry
from Narrowsburg. Those competing in the 10 and 11 age group on
May 21 were Allison Cahayla from Barryville and Sarah Lander from
Narrowsburg.
The girls competed on all four events-vault,
bars, balance beam and floor.
Cecelia Pompeii scored a 8.80 on vault, 8.25
on bars, 8.50 on balance beam and a 9.0 on floor-with an all around
score of 34.55. Tracy Henry scored a 8.20 on vault, 6.00 on bars,
7.50 on balance beam and an 8.65 on floor-with an all around score
of 30.35. Allison Cahayla scored a 8.1 on floor, 5.4 on bars,
6.55 on balance beam, 7.75 on floor-with an all around score of
27.80. Sarah Lander scored a 8.5 on vault, 8.05 on bars, 8.0 on
balance beam, and a 8.85 on floor-with an all around score of
33.40.
The team is coached by Pedro Tweed, William Merchant,
Amanda Tweed and Michelle Newman.
Congratulations girls!
ECS
plans Bjorn memorial
By TOM KANE
ELDRED — Kenneth
Bjorn of Eldred dedicated much of his adult life to the youth
of the Eldred Central School District (ECS). Now residents want
to give something back.
“We are planning
a major fundraising campaign to construct an outdoor recreational
center to Bob’s memory,” said ECS social studies teacher and basketball
coach Charles Donnelly, a spokesperson for the group planning
the sports memorial. Bjorn, who was diagnosed with cancer in August
1992, died in September of 1993 at the Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne.
He was 56.
“Our goal is to construct
two basketball courts and two tennis courts that will be funded
totally through private donations and fundraising events that
we will begin soon,” said Donnelly.
Upon completion of
the athletic complex, the group will donate the facility to the
Eldred school district.
“We encourage all
local organizations and individuals who would like to support
this project to join our effort,” he said, adding they will contact
groups in the county and surrounding areas that are known to support
youth-related projects.
Bjorn coached Eldred
girls’ basketball from 1977 to 1993 and led the team to 12 straight
Western Sullivan League (WSL) titles. He led the Eldred WSL girls’
basketball to a 65-game winning streak that ended in 1989.
During 1967-68, his
boys’ basketball team amassed a 25-0 record in the state Class
D Division.
During his 25-year
tenure at the school, he also coached golf, football and boys’
basketball.
“He was dedicated
to the kids,” said ECS athletic director Al Wojtaszek. “He made
their time in school and sports a very enjoyable experience. Because
of him, a lot of them are much better today than they would have
been without him.”
Bjorn is survived
by his wife, Linda, daughter LisaYeomans and son Erik.
“We need a great
deal of support to get this project in motion,” Donnelly said.
“We are requesting any financial support or help you can give.
Please help us construct this needed recreation center.”
Those wishing to
donate time or money should contact Donnelly at 845/557-6014 or
858-2327.
