TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Tri-Valley’s Sean Messenger does his part to help the Bears to a first place in the 3x400 intermediate hurdle relay with teammates Max Fiedler and Gavin Perella. The trio logged a Division 2 best time of 2:59.50.

Track

Dawgs and Bears vie in cold at Panther Relays

Invitational affords rivals an early barometer of each other’s strengths

By RICHARD A ROSS

WALLKILL, NY - Contending in Section 9 track and field is often as much about dealing with the exigencies of Mother Nature as it is with reckoning with the daunting challenges of area rivals.

At least this year it didn’t pour as it did during the Wallkill Panther Relays of 2006. Instead, runners, throwers and jumpers and their cadre of supportive onlookers had to deal with icy air blasts and gusty winds on April 7, conditions that increase the possibilities of stiffness and pulled muscles.

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Track

Getting on track: phase one, the county context

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY - For those who are watching track meets for the first time, the number of events taking place simultaneously is akin to a three-ring circus. Making sense of the non-stop action requires a familiarity with the lay of the land. Here is a breakdown of many of those events, along with a thumbnail sketch of last year’s Meet of Champion winners.

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Baseball

Generals sweep Westchester CC for first Region XV wins

VALHALLA, NY - The Sullivan Generals of Sullivan County Community College (SCCC) won their first two Region XV games of the season on Saturday with 8-3 and 6-5 wins vs. the Westcos.

In game one, Corey VanKeuren (Parksville/Liberty) picked up his first collegiate win with a complete game, striking out seven and scattering seven hits. Chris Gonzalez (Bronx/St. Raymond’s) and Lenin Sepluveda, (Middletown/Middletown) led the Generals’ attack with two doubles.

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Also in this issue:

• Adirondack Luge Club Challenge Race
• Ackermann named Cobleskill Fighting Tiger Athlete-of-the-Week