TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sarah Lander is the 2008 winner of the Billy Moran Scholarship, which is presented by Brent Rosenberger. An OCIAA Scholar Athlete, who excelled in her six-year career in soccer, basketball and softball, Lander has been a part of many victories while maintaining the highest academic standards and impeccable citizenship. Lander was also named the school’s Most Valuable Female Senior Athlete.

Awards

Triumphant tribute

Sullivan West spring sports presentation honors outstanding athletes and teams; Lander is this year’s Billy Moran Scholarship winner

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY—Our lives are marked by seasons that come and go, each defined by the wide spectrum of life’s experiences. Reflecting back on bygone days brings strong emotions to the forefront as we recall our journey through life’s changeable weather.

For Sullivan West spring sports athletes, in particular, its seniors, who have devoted so many years to their endeavors on the courts and playing fields, the spring sports awards ceremony on June 18 marked a time to celebrate what was truly a season to remember.

During the course of the evening, coaches recounted the highlights of their teams’ seasons, prior to allotting awards to the most deserving individuals.

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Bicycle riding

Pedal mettle

By RICHARD A. ROSS

SWAN LAKE, NY—Simply put, bikes rock!

“There’s nothing like being able to travel under your own power,” said Alex Goodman, of Wurtsboro, prior to setting off on a 25-mile bike road tour as part of the first annual Liberty Bike Festival and Rock4Bikes Concert on June 21, a day-long series of fun-filled events, staged by LibertyBikeTrail.org, aimed at promoting bike riding in the Liberty community.

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Awards

Banner year

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY—Stepping through the doors of the Monticello gymnasium, affectionately known as “The Pit,” one is immediately struck by the vast number of championship banners on the wall that denote the school’s storied athletic history of success.

At the school board meeting on June 19, three more banners were unveiled, attesting to the ongoing nature of that legacy as the girls volleyball team, the boys alpine ski team and the girls golf team proudly unveiled their banners for titles won in the 2007-08 school year.

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Also in this issue:

• USTA division champs!
• Seidl eighth at nationals