TRR photo by Richard A. Ross
Kyle Anthony of Eldred finished second in the NYSPHAA championships with a triple jump of 48-1¾. He will be designated as an All-American for his sixth- place finish in the nationals.

Indoor track wrap-up

A fitting coda to indoor track

By RICHARD A. ROSS

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—Bracketed between its well-known siblings, cross-country and outdoor track, indoor track is the often overshadowed middle child of the school year’s running family.

Lacking the crisp and colorful setting of fall that serves as a backdrop for cross-country harriers’ trips over hill and dale, or the bright green, airy freshness of the outdoor season, indoor is consigned to the barren interior of large sports facilities.

Pretty it’s not, but indoor track is an extremely vital sport.

Those who understand the nature of running as a continuous venture know that indoor’s role is just as important as either of its more visible alter egos. If you take serious runners out of the mix in the winter, the viability of the other two seasons diminishes.

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Class D girls regional final New York State basketball tournament

Lady Lions head to final four

By RICHARD A. ROSS

PLEASANTVILLE, NY—It wasn’t a pretty win for the Chapel Field Lady Lions, who played a dismal first half on March 11, but the effort was enough to eventually pull away from Section I champs Leake and Watts to garner a 57-41 win and a trip to the Class D final four.

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Damascus 5th and 6th grade basketball tourney

Sullivan West takes second in Damascus tournament

By RICHARD A. ROSS

DAMASCUS, PA—If you want to excel at something, you’ve got to put in the time practicing and learning. And it’s a definite advantage if you can start the process when you are young. Many young athletes don’t start playing basketball formally until they reach junior high school, but schools that have great winning traditions have excellent feeder programs that begin much earlier.

Sullivan West kids can participate in the Town of Callicoon Youth Basketball program on Saturday mornings.

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