TRR photo by Mary Greene The Narrowsburg Indians band together during a half-time huddle. (Click for larger image)

Narrowsburg Indians lose two

By MARY GREENE

REGION - The Narrowsburg Indians opened their official season with a loss to Chester Friday, September 8 at the home field. The Indians held their own during the first half in spite of a goal scored by Chester's Jenn Rodriguez in the first minute of play. Much of the action took place near the Chester goal with the Indians setting and passing well. At halftime, Chester led by one point.

As the second half began, Chester's Michele Kraese scored a lucky surprise goal off a head shot that Narrowsburg goalie Beth Meyer was unable to block. Chester dominated the second half, scoring another four goals for a 6-1 win. Additional Chester goals were scored by Nicole Peluso, Tonya Hipsman, Michele Kraese and Jenn Rodriguez. Kimberly Jay scored for Narrowsburg.

"Once you're down by two goals, it's hard to come back," said Narrowsburg coach Lindaa Pomes. "Chester was obviously very skilled and passing and moving the ball... We are a young team. We know where we want the ball to be, but we aren't getting it there yet."

The Indians have only two seniors (Melanie Hector and Beth Meyer) on the team.

The Indians appeared organized and skillful during their second game at Eldred on September 11, but, once again, it wasn't enough. Eldred's Ashley Schneider scored during the first half, and Jessica Timan and Lorretta Wolff scored for Eldred during the second half. Despite two close plays near the Eldred goal during the second half, the Indians came up scoreless at game's end.

Eldred has brought up several players from the modified level to round out the team's numbers and provide relievers for the team's top players. "We had a lot of injuries, as you can see," said Yellowjackets coach Laura Schneider, referring to a number of limps and bandaged legs evident among her team. "But the girls are pulling together and finally working well together."

Has Narrowsburg lost heart? "Not at all," said Coach Pomes. "During the game [with Eldred] we played much better. As soon as we begin to pass the ball better and use the space better, we will start scoring some goals."

By TOM KANE

ELDRED - In their first scrimmage of the season, Eldred's junior varsity football team prevailed over Tri-Valley.

"We performed very well," said coach Phil Marrella. "I was shocked by how well they did. The kids surprised me."

The Yellowjacket's defense kept Tri-Valley from making any first downs. In scrimmages, scores are not tabulated. Halfback Matt Fuller ran for five touchdowns, Marrella said. "Next week, we meet Roscoe who are pretty strong," he said. "That game will be a better indicator of where we are."

The JV team has one senior, Tim Schimer. Eldred has no varsity team this year because of a lack of upperclassmen. The school's enrollment, grades 7-12, is 350.

Boys soccer team takes a hit

By TOM KANE

POUGHKEEPSIE - The Sullivan West football team chalked up its second win in two weeks, defeating Spakenkill High School 28-0.

The Bulldog defense has so far kept its opponents out of the end zone. The team leads the Section 9 Class C league with a 2-0 record.

The Sullivan West gridders stayed on the ground, eating up both property and the clock to score with the help of two fleet halfbacks. Kevin Mullally, who gained over 200 yards against Liberty last week, racked up 129 more. He was joined by John Compton who gained 139 yards.

Early in the first quarter Compton scored on a nine-yard rush and again with only six minutes off the clock he capitalized on a 21-yard pass from Bill Reichmann.

Next week, the Bulldogs will be visited by Tri-Valley who has lost two games this year.

In boys soccer it just wasn't Sullivan West's day last Thursday. S.S. Seward dominated the team by 4-0 in the Bulldogs' first league game and first-ever as a team.

The Spartans' Joe Oszmanski scored three of the four goals, assisted on one by teammate Mike Hoyt.

S.S. Seward is 2-0 this season. Last year, the Spartans had an over-all record of 14-4.

"We played real well in the first half," said Bulldogs' coach Howie Whitmore. "Two mistakes caused us our first two goals. Two defenders jumped over the ball instead of clearing it out. And the same thing happened later. They got behind the defender and scored."

These are the kinds of things the team needs to work on, he said.

The game marked the first time the soccer team played on its home field, he said. Practice sessions are held in Narrowsburg.

"The team wasn't used to the field, its a lot bigger than Narrowsburg's," Whitmore said.

The Bulldogs are unable to practice on the Jeffersonville field because of scheduling problems with other sports, he said.

	Contributed photo Brian Winslow, 40, with medals won at the August 4 through 6 International/USA Wu Shu Kung Fu, Tai-Chi Chuan tournament in Baltimore, MD. (Click for larger image)

MONTICELLO - Brian Winslow, 40, in the past six weeks has competed in two major Tai-Chi Chuan tournaments, winning gold medals in both.

Winslow, of Monticello, competed in the New York City Tai-Chi, Kung-Fu, "Summer Bash," the annual and most important Martial Arts tournament of this type for the New England, New Jersey and New York States. He won the gold in the Push-hands competition and the bronze in Forms competition.

At the International/USA Wu Shu, Kung-Fu Tai-Chi Chuan Championship in Baltimore Maryland, Winslow won the gold in Push-hands and the silver in Forms.