TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sullivan West’s Brad Reimer, right, hits a key shot down the stretch to keep his team in the mix in the Billy Moran opener against S.S. Seward. Reimer would later score the game-winning shot in overtime after teammate James Spruil tied the game at the end of regulation play. Seward’s Scott Glowaczewski closes too late to alter Reimer’s shot.

Billy Moran Tip-Off Classic Tournament

Buzzer beater

Sullivan West’s Spruill ties the game against Spartans in final second and Reimer wins it in OT in Moran opener

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY—With only two games into the young season, Sullivan West is showing remarkable resiliency and poise despite the loss of the nucleus of its 2006 team to graduation.

In their first game, the Dawgs unleashed a torrent of 11 threes to down oversized Webutuck. Clearly more than a one-day wonder, the Bulldogs outlasted S.S. Seward 56-55 in overtime in the opening round of the Billy Moran Tournament to turn heads again.

The win propelled Sullivan West into the championship game against high-flying Port Jervis, which had subdued athletic Walton 64-51 in the tourney opener (See “Air Show,” on www.riverreportersports.com ).

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Legends of the fall

All-Stars from the county named by Section Nine and Times-Herald Record

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—Wintry weather may make fall seem like a distant memory, but honoring the achievements of those who excelled in the past season is still very timely. Pictured above are a number of Sullivan County standouts who excelled in the estimation of Section Nine coaches, as well as in the annual determination set forth by The Times-Herald Record in cross-country, volleyball and soccer. The River Reporter is honored to recap their achievements and to honor them as well.

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Off and running

Indoor track athletes get into gear at West Point meet

By RICHARD A. ROSS

WEST POINT, NY—Weekends are times for many high school kids to sleep in. But no such luxury exists for indoor track and field athletes, who arise in the dark on Saturdays to board school busses bound for West Point for the meets that start at 9:00 a.m.

For the runners, jumpers and throwers from Liberty, Sullivan West, Eldred and Tri-Valley, the meet on December 8 marked only the second week of competition in the young season. But when it comes to making strides in events, time is of the essence.

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Also in this issue:

• Burke’s late run thwarts Monticello on O’Neill’s home celebration night
• Starting point