TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Liberty players unleash unbridled emotions following their dramatic league win over Ellenville on October 12 that highlighted the school’s Pride Weekend.

Football

Tribe pride

League win over Ellenville electrifies huge crowd on Pride Weekend

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LIBERTY, NY—In a moment forever frozen in photos that capture tears of joy and camaraderie, the words Liberty Pride took on a newfound resonance. For the Indians’ football team and their hordes of adoring fans, pride returned in all of its glory following Liberty’s electric 16-8 Class B II win over Ellenville on October 12. It had been sorely missed.

Once regaled as a nexus of enviable athletics prowess, Liberty has endured years of struggles. But in 2005, coach Jim O’Connor’s dream of bringing Liberty football back to prominence began with the program’s reinstatement. For the past two years prior to this season, Liberty players toughed their way through week after week of grueling practice and 17 losses with only one win.

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Track

Rainswept sweep

By RICHARD A. ROSS

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY—“Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds,” goes the popularized credo of the postal service. But the same might apply to cross-country runners who brave all elements on their sojourns. In fact, nothing short of lightning will halt these hardy harriers, the latest evidence of which was on display at a dual meet on October 9.

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Football

Fire in the hole

By RICHARD A. ROSS

ELDRED, NY—When confronted with a blazing fire, there’s a protocol to be followed. First, contain it, and then fight back with a unified and coordinated effort. If you don’t, that blaze can turn into a conflagration and the resulting damage could not only be extensive, it could be fatal.

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Also in this issue:

• When push comes to shove
• Greased lightning
• Night fever