TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sullivan West’s Colin Seidl and Tri-Valley’s Jeremy Kinney come up the first rise of the new nature trail, which will also serve as the new cross-country course. Seidl prevailed in the race, winning it in 18:13. Kinney ended up finishing fourth in 19:46. Sullivan West remained undefeated with the team win over Tri-Valley and Livingston Manor.

Cross Country

Trailblazers

Sullivan West unveils its new nature trail as its boys and girls teams down Tri-Valley to remain unbeaten

By RICHARD A. ROSS

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY—When people work together toward a common goal, the results are often awe-inspiring. Enormous energy, volunteered services and donated materials went into the new nature trail and outdoor classroom, which will dramatically enhance Sullivan West’s fine facilities in Jeffersonville that already include a beautiful track and football/soccer field. (See feature, “Trail tale,” on page 19).

On September 23, the trail made its unofficial debut as the cross-country teams from Sullivan West, Tri-Valley and Livingston Manor traversed the wood chip course in a meet under a beautiful blue sky of an early fall afternoon.

click for story

Soccer

Pride in stride

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LIBERTY, NY—Oh what a week it was.

It began with the Liberty girls’ glorious 7-6 triumph over rival Sullivan West on September 23, a game coach Ashlea Prouty described as the best soccer game she’s ever been involved in.

That’s saying something for a veteran of the Warwick/Minisink Valley wars. In the heated fray with the Lady Bulldogs, Rebecca Scherer had four goals, Paulina Kleinberger had two and Jasmine Walizadeh provided the game winner for Liberty’s only win to date.

click for story

Football

Night moves

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LIBERTY, NY—Desperate times call for desperate measures as Liberty and Tri-Valley approached their September 26 league fray with a sense of urgency as the Class C wars continued to heat up in week four.

While the Bears buried Pine Plains last weekend in a league game to start their northward turn, Liberty suffered a devastating defeat in Chester’s Enchanted Forest. Miscues and poor execution were the Indians’ undoing.

click for story

Also in this issue:

• Dynamic debut
• Ground war