Photo by Richard A. Ross, sportsinsightsny.com Sullivan West junior Jillian Fife led her team with 13 points on the night.

Sightlines

Work ethic

Sullivan West girls net first league win versus rapidly improving Liberty

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LIBERTY, NY—Time is of the essence as teams are challenged to improve rapidly or face being overrun by those that do.

For the ladies of Liberty and Sullivan West, with new, young coaches at the helm, that learning curve is already four games along, and the results are telling and impressive, despite each team’s polar opposite records.

Sullivan West is now 3-1 (1-0 OCIAA) after beating Liberty 1-3 (0-1 OCIAA). Both teams have had their struggles, but meaningful progress has been made. Major work is still needed to face the daunting challenges of Division IV rivals John S. Burke Catholic and James I. O’Neill.

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My View

Just rewards

By RICHARD A. ROSS

ELDRED, NY—The telephone rang early as a dear friend called with some exciting news. “Rich, I just wanted to let you know first, before you found out from anyone else, that I was chosen as the Football Coach of the Year by the Times-Herald Record,” said Eldred’s Frank Kean. “You know you’ve been there and written so many wonderful words about me and the kids, I thought you’d like to know,” he said.

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