TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Liberty junior Brandon Tompkins shouts commands at a Liberty football drill as the now Class C Indians prepare to follow up on their stellar 6-2 season in 2007.

Football and soccer

Sneak peek

First look at some of Sullivan County’s football and soccer teams

By RICHARD A. ROSS

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—Hope springs eternal for high school athletes, strongest perhaps at the outset of a new season when dreams of great success loom strong and the prospect of achieving new milestones and/or winning titles provides an alluring incentive.

On August 18, the first day of practice for high school athletes, legions of players reported to their schools to begin the arduous two-week training camp that precedes the fall sports season, slated to begin just after Labor Day for most schools.

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Softball

Softball sisterhood

By RICHARD A. ROSS

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, NY—Another stellar season of the Sullivan County Women’s Softball League was celebrated at the annual picnic held at the Firemen’s Park on August 23.

Trophies were handed out by league officers Kathy Jo Hoyt and Lori Kimmes to the Most Valuable and Most Improved players from the various teams in the league before the large trophies were accorded to the first, second and third place finishers of the regular season in both the “A” and “B” divisions, and to the playoff winners and runner ups from both divisions as well.

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Softball and baseball

Become a force

Baseball and softball players can take their game to the next level at Pro Prospects Training Center

MONTICELLO, NY—Becoming an impact player in baseball or softball is a year-round venture, and while the summer is nearly over, for those players who want to excel in the spring, the time for work is just beginning.

Pro Prospects Fall Baseball League has six roster spots left and offers two games of baseball every Wednesday for players ages 8 to 12, with its instructional staff as coaches. Call to register at 845/791-1749.