TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sullivan West senior Sarah Lander rears back to fire a pitch in the early going. Lander struck out seven in her final high school game of a remarkable career in three sports.

Softball

Moving on

Red Hook overcomes deficit for sectional win; Sullivan West seniors reach the end of a stellar sports era

By RICHARD A. ROSS

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY—Sometimes, it’s hard beyond words, but it’s one of life’s most resonant truths: no matter what befalls us, we have to move on.

That lesson was strongly imparted to both Red Hook and Sullivan West in their highly competitive Section Nine quarterfinal softball game on June 3.

By day’s end, following Red Hook’s comeback 9-6 win, both teams would turn to face their next challenges. For Red Hook, it would be the task of encountering John S. Burke in the semifinals. A loss against the Lady Eagles prevented Red Hook from playing for the Class B championship.

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Awards

Magnificent Monties

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY—After years of giving their all to Monticello athletics, the school’s senior sports stars were honored at the annual Senior Sports Awards Banquets on June 4.

The evening began with a welcome by athletic director Doug Murphy, poignant remarks about the enduring value of developing perseverance by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Michel and a musical slide show that chronicled this outstanding year of Monticello athletics put on by this writer.

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Track

Buffalo bound

By RICHARD A. ROSS

KINGSTON, NY—It’s a chance of a lifetime and an incredible honor that few are privy to. We’re talking here about the chance to compete at the New York State track and field championships against the best of the best. Getting there is no easy task. You have to be the top finisher in your event in the Section Nine State Qualifier in either Division I (schools with 600 or more from grades 9 to 11) or Division II (under 600 students).

One additional person from each event who meets the state-qualifying standard can go as a wild card entry.

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Also in this issue:

• Marra steps down