Photos by Richard A. Ross, sportsinsightsny.com Eldred’s Sage Owens rises up for two of her team-high 17 points in the Lady Yellow Jackets 50-47 Class D semifinal win over Livingston Manor. Number two-seeded Eldred moved on to face Number-One John A. Coleman Catholic at Mount St. Mary College on March 5.

Section Nine Class D Girls Semifinals

Resiliency and heart

Eldred’s outstanding second-quarter run and staunch defense down Manor in Class D semifinal thriller

By RICHARD A. ROSS

ELDRED, NY—A storied rivalry, an iconic retiring coach, a thrilling punch-counterpunch reversal of leads and a nail-biting final minute were all part of Eldred’s stunning 50-47 Class D semifinal win over Livingston Manor on March 1.

“It’s been a Cinderella year,” said an elated Frank Kean, after watching his team reach down for something extra to hold off Manor, propelled by Section 9 scoring leader Marissa Diescher, to earn a trip to the finals to play defending state champion John A. Coleman Catholic on March 5.

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Track

Statehood!

By RICHARD A. ROSS

WEST POINT, NY—To earn a chance to vie in a state track meet, you’ve got to either be one of the top two finishers in your event out of all the schools in the section, regardless of size, or be the third-place finisher who meets the state standard time or distance in that event. In addition, the first non-qualifiers in the 300, 600, 1000 and 1500/1600 will form an intersectional relay team.

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