TRR photo by Richard A. Ross The range of emotions displayed on coaches’ faces tell much of the story as they pace courtside yelling directions to their players, imploring officials to see things their way, showing their fervor or their calm, using timeouts as teachable moments and, for those whose teams come through the gauntlet, expressing the sheer joy of a title win they’ll never forget.

Live from Glens Falls

By RICHARD A. ROSS

GLENS FALLS, NY—Superlatives fall far short of describing the most memorable state boys basketball championship weekend in recent memory. This was a year in which kingpins fell and underdogs ruled as seemingly unbeatable Class AA Mount Vernon fell to Bishop Magin on the same day that juggernaut Peekskill was blown out by Jamesville Dewitt in a Class A shocker. To add icing to the cake, never-say-die Olean knocked off defending champion Malverne in the Class B final.

Thousands poured through the doors at the Glens Falls Civic Center on March 14 to 16 to watch game after game of unparalleled excitement, which featured nail biters, blowouts, unbridled joy and the devastation of defeat.

Live theatre at its best, this year’s championship tournament was indeed one for the ages.

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Baseball

Moore and Prunka pace Generals to opening day win

Sullivan County standouts key in SCCC’s win over Globe Tech

STATEN ISLAND, NY - Sophomore pitcher Mike Prunka (Glen Spey/Eldred) pitched four scoreless innings and struck out seven Knights, leading the Sullivan County Community College (SCCC) Generals (1-0) to a 2-1 victory over Division I Globe Tech (0-1) on Friday, March 14 at Richmond County Bank Ballpark, home of the Staten Island Yankees of the NY Penn League. Freshman catcher Fred Moore (Neversink/Tri-Valley) went two for five with a double to pace the Generals’ offense.

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Winter sports

Westies’ winter winners

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY—Sullivan West’s winter sports athletes were celebrated in words, pictures and music in the Winter Sports Award Presentation held on March 13. Following a welcome by high school principal Margy Tenbus, who complimented the fine efforts of this past winter’s teams, this writer spoke briefly about the long-range benefits derived by the fine winter athletes, who are supported by a community of excellent coaches and supportive parents.

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