Photo by Richard A. Ross, sportsinsightsny.com This scene will be emblazoned in Frank Kean’s mind for the rest of his life. Carried aloft on the shoulders of seniors Buck Hallock and Zak Tyler, the Eldred coach points his finger to the sky in triumph, his emotions hovering in that fragile borderland between joy and tears following Eldred’s 45-6 Section Nine Class D Championship win over nemesis Chester.

Sectionals

The Kean-est of titles

Eldred delivers an avowed Section Nine title to retiring coach by thrashing Chester

By RICHARD A. ROSS

KINGSTON, NY—Frank Kean had just been lowered from the shoulders of seniors Buck Hallock and Zak Tyler after being elevated in more ways than one by Eldred’s commanding 45-6 victory over Chester for the Section Nine Class D football title. It was Eldred’s third title since 2005. But in Kean’s mind, this was the one that meant the most.

Hovering in that fragile borderland between unexpurgated joy and tears, the iconic coach addressed his beloved green vanguard, who took a brief break from their own ebullient celebration to listen to the coach they adore and respect. “It’s been a long time coming. You are the best team I’ve ever coached. Thank you so much,” said Kean, candidly admitting that he was on the verge of tears.

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Sectionals

Stately runners

By RICHARD A. ROSS

BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY—With leaves on the ground and a late fall chill in the air, Section Nine runners vied for supremacy on November 6 and the right to qualify for the state championships slated for SUNY Plattsburgh on November 14. The top boys and girls team from each Class (AA, A, B, C and D) qualified, as did the top five runners from schools other than the winning one from each race.

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