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NEW YORK — In a scene right out of the cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the Section IX Athletic Council of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/16/20

Sport car (or sports car) racing was all the rage all across America in 1953, and was promoted by colorful posters of the day. This one is from the Bridgehampton Sports Car Races on May 23, 1953.

Sullivan County’s great sport car race

FREMONT CENTER, NY — On June 26 through 28, 1953, the western part of Sullivan County hosted what, in the official souvenir program, was billed as the “Sullivan County Sport Car Races of … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/16/20

VetStock ‘Vets Helping Vets’ and the Spartan Sword

HAWLEY, PA — VetStock is a local not-for-profit organization founded in 2012 with the sole mission of “raising funds in order to support those veteran organizations that have not … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/9/20

Patriots at attention. Pam and Rich Catero of Milford, PA are staunch supports of VetStock’s mission to combat suicide among the nation’s military.

‘Folds of Honor’ and the ‘Spartan Pledge’

HAWLEY, PA — On Monday, August 31, the Country Club at Woodloch Springs hosted their seventh annual Folds of Honor Golf Classic. Folds of Honor (FOH) was founded in May 2007 by Major Dan … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/9/20

“Leapin’ lizards!” Taking a page of a Little Orphan Annie comic strip, Al Archieries tries a rather unique style of passing Mike Dulka in the BMS Modified, as he gets a little too close in one of the corners. In the feature race, Dulka placed fourth while Archierie took sixth.

Racing into the mists of time

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — The passage of time flows across our world like vapors rising from on a misty morning. And like the wind, the history of motorsports repeats itself—if not in … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/2/20

Sullivan County’s great sport car race

FREMONT CENTER, NY — This one’s for you, Jack. More than a few years ago, John “Jack” Niflot, a friend and co-conspirator in the world of words, loaned me his cherished … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/26/20 | 1 comment

Heads of state. Wayne Memorial Hospital & Health System CEO David Hoff and Matt Kiesendahl, third-generation owner of Woodloch Resorts, confer before the tee off at the 14th Annual Harry Kiesendahl Memorial Golf Tournament.

In search of an ‘Ace’

HAWLEY, PA — On Monday, August 10, The Country Club at Woodloch Springs paid homage to the history of golf and remembered the founder of a famed Poconos resort with a fundraising golf … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/19/20

Comparing notes. ACOT president Keith Majka, left, goes over the afternoon’s racing lineup with club trustee Robert Noll.

In the driver’s seat: Keith Majka and the gears of time

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — Return with us now to the halcyon days of open-cockpit motorsports in America. That bygone era when racers competed wheel-to-wheel in what are now considered to be … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/12/20

A milestone accomplishment. On December 5, 2018, Fred Ahart posted his 1,000th game as Roscoe’s boys’ basketball coach in the gym named in his honor. The Blue Devils edged Seward 54-52, in a matchup that saw Ahart’s friend and coach Rob Gravelle post his 500th game as helmsman of the Spartans.

In Memoriam: ‘Coach’ Fred Ahart (1947 -2020)

ROSCOE, NY — On Thursday, July 30, the diminutive yet close-knit community of Roscoe said goodbye to one of their own in a memorial tribute to Frederick Clark Ahart, beloved coach and athletic … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/5/20

A stogie in search of a stoogie. A cigar-smoking golfer fine-tunes his putting game before heading out on the course.

Golfers take a swing at the Catskill Cup

CALLICOON, NY — On Sunday, July 19, the Villa Roma Golf Course hosted the 2020 Catskill Cup, a fundraising golf tournament to benefit the mission of The Arc Sullivan-Orange Counties, … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/29/20

Richard Belmonte of Meriden, CT is pictured at speed on Bethel Motor Speedway’s quarter-mile oval.

Memories of Thunder Road

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — On Sunday, July 12, Bethel Motor Speedway hosted a varied program of motorsports racing action on the local legendary quarter-mile asphalt oval. Members of the Atlantic … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/22/20

Leland Oefelein-Brush heading to the pits.

Chasing the checkered flag with Leland Oefelein-Brush

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — His dad is a former street-stock racer at Bethel Motor Speedway, and his mother is the track’s new official photographer. So what could more fitting for … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/22/20

Exit lane. Michael Wiener, owner of Russell’s Garage in Loch Sheldrake, NY climbs out the rear window of his Ford Crown Victoria racecar, “Police.”

Around the track at Bethel Motor Speedway

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — NASCAR-sanctioned motorsports returned to our area in June with a series of practice sessions, followed by the official opening of the racing season at Bethel Motor … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/17/20

Back in time; past glories. Dan Dulin at the wheel of 358/Sportsman #5 at Bethel Motor Speedway on August 26, 2017, as he “plays though” the crowd.

In the driver's seat: Dan Dulin returns to racing

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — On October 9, 2018, racecar driver Dan Dulin’s life shifted gears dramatically; the professional landscaper of Par 5 Landscaping lost both arms after being … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/15/20

The need for speed. Mike Dutka at the wheel of #3.

In the driver’s seat

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — Michael “Mike” Dutka lives in a world of speed without sound. Born in April of 1979, the now 41-year old accomplished racecar driver was diagnosed as deaf at … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/8/20

Past glories. Monika Deckelman poses in her dad’s machine shop with her Soap Box Derby racer. Last year, she finished 10th in her division at the Soap Box Derby Nationals in Akron, OH.

In the driver’s seat: like father, like daughter

OBERNBERG, NY — Maybe it’s in the blood, or perhaps it resides in the genes. But whatever the case, 14-year-old Monika Deckelman is following her father’s passion for speed at … more

By TED WADDELL | 7/1/20

Father and daughter racers. Bill Deckelman of Obernberg, NY confers with his 14-year-old daughter Monika before a practice session. Bill drives a dirt modified at Afton, while Monika competes in Bandelero #9 at Bethel Motor Speedway.

Motorsports returns to Sullivan County

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, auto racing returned at full throttle to Bethel Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 20. Practice sessions were held on June 13 … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/24/20

Here comes the heat. Sullivan West’s starting pitcher Chad Mercado focus on the sweet spot of the catcher’s mitt.

In review: a final look at the swatters of 2019

JEFFERSONVILE, NY — What a difference a year makes! Last year at about this time, our local scholar-athletes were remembering their 2019 season of swats, but in the year of COVID-19, … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/17/20

Strong armed. Bulldogs pitcher Chad Mercado in his second varsity start. The Dawgs defeated the Wildcats 13-2, and Mercado scored a run.

In review: the Sullivan West’s swatters of 2019

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Reflections of past glory: the triumphs and tears of last year’s season of swats. In an effort to keep the spirit of local high school sports alive, the River … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/10/20

Full contact baseball. Sullivan West’s catcher Matt Peters and Eldred’s Jordan Reed make the dust fly in a close call at home.

In review: Sullivan West vs. Eldred

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Well, if it’s good enough for Roger, it’s good enough for me. Over the past few weeks, this sports scribbler has been getting his sports fix by occasionally … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/3/20

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