TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Tri-Valley players rush to embrace each other following the Bears’ historic first-ever Section 9 boys championship win on March 2. They defeated Millbrook 60-57 in a barnburner.

Section 9 Class C boys championship

Bears are best!

Tri-Valley grabs first-ever Section 9 title with gritty win over Millbrook

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NEW PALTZ, NY — For the jubilant Tri-Valley players, their coaches and the multitude of fans that packed the arena at SUNY New Paltz on March 2, the sound of the final buzzer and the ensuing ecstatic celebration will form an enduring memory for the rest of their lives.

Tri-Valley held on to defeat Millbrook 60-57 for its first-ever boys basketball title. As players rushed to embrace one another, fans screamed themselves hoarse and photos snapped, a page of history was recorded for the team that had just achieved one of its most sought-after goals. Another chapter was recorded in its storybook season.

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Sectional recap

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NEW PALTZ, NY—With 10 championship games being played, it was hard to keep up with it all, but here is a brief recap of the outcomes. (See enclosed score box for final tallies.)

Boys: Class AA: Newburgh demolished Kingston and continues its juggernaut season to take on the winner of Mount Vernon (1) versus Binghamton (4).

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March madness

By RICHARD A. ROSS

Nothing can compare with the electric atmosphere of post-season basketball tournaments. This week, the phenomenon known as March Madness began its annual emergence as the Section 9 basketball tournament, which reached its denouement with the finals played in the packed arena of SUNY New Paltz’s stunning new state-of-the-art facility.

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Also in this issue:

• Burke ends another Sullivan West season
• Dawg day afternoon
• Freeze frame: Sectional moments