TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sullivan West’s Colin Seidl won the 3000 steeplechase at the Monticello Games, at the Sullivan County Meet of Champions and at the Section Nine Class C championships

Track

On track

Preview of events and Sullivan County track and field icons for the upcoming season

By RICHARD A. ROSS

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY - For the sheer numbers of its participants and the incredible diversity of its events, spring track and field is one of the most colorful and entertaining high school sports to watch. Unlike its other seasonal counterparts?baseball, softball and golf?track meets often involve a number of schools and a panoply of events taking place simultaneously which makes it akin to a three-ring circus.

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Baseball

Error terror

By RICHARD A. ROSS

VALHALLA, NY - The Sullivan County Community College Generals (3-5, 0-1) dropped their Mid Hudson Conference opener on March 26 with a 10-6 loss to Westchester Community College (5-4, 1-0).

The Generals committed seven errors in the field, which led to five unearned runs on the afternoon. Mike Prunka (1-2) suffered the loss by allowing seven hits over four and two thirds innings.

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Basketball

Federation games yield ultimate basketball bragging rights

By RICHARD A. ROSS

GLENS FALLS, NY—To understand the pecking order in New York State high school basketball requires an understanding of the four separate leagues that play the game across the state. To area fans, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) affords the most familiar context as all of Section Nine teams are a part of the state organization.

The NYSPHSAA boys basketball championships held in Glens Falls every year in mid March, and the girls championships held in Troy, yield state champions in Classes AA, A, B, C, and D.

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Also in this issue:

• Tri-Valley gets it going at Conn-Madden relays