TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Tri-Valley’s Courtney Roosa, right, clears the water barrier in the 1000 steeplechase. She went on to defend her 2007 title with a time of 3:38.6. Monticello’s Emma Cohen, center, stays close and Liberty’s Kim McKay, second from right, scales the barrier. Cohen and McKay took second and third in the event.

Track

Twenty something!

20th Monticello Games sparkle; Fingers and Devine named outstanding track athletes; Grey hailed as outstanding field athlete

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY—Like fine wine, the Monticello Games improve with age. This year’s rendition on April 26, which marked the meet’s 20th birthday, was a celebration of athleticism and sportsmanship.

Featuring five Sullivan County schools, including host Monticello, Eldred, Liberty, Sullivan West and Tri-Valley, the field was enhanced by top-notch athletes from Sydney, Port Jervis, Arlington, Bainbridge Guilford Academy, Spring Valley, Ellenville, Middletown, Red Hook and Chester. Staged in perfect weather, just cool enough to keep runners, jumpers and throwers in fine form, the games unveiled many stellar performances.

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Softball

Awesome foursome

By RICHARD A. ROSS

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY—Looking at the final score of 13-0 that enabled Tri-Valley to beat Monticello and take home its fourth consecutive Sullivan County Softball Officials title on April 26, one might readily conclude that this year’s championship game was a blowout from the get go.

It was anything but.

Actually, the teams were deadlocked in a 1-0 nail biter through the first three innings during which Monticello (3-6) had its chances to turn the tide and overcome the Bears’ narrow lead.

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Track

Won by one

By RICHARD A. ROSS

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY—In a world largely defined by sound bytes and cryptic text messages, much is abbreviated these days including the name of the jewel of spring sports: track and field, which most people refer to as track.

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