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Baker’s fourth quarter run lands the Eagles the Class D crown
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last four months and it finally came through and tonight, I got those free throws.” Alysha McGarr was a force on the boards, grabbing 17 rebounds to go with four points, while sister Sarah had two points and five rebounds. “It was a nice game and everyone worked really hard,” said Alysha. “It was a combination of everyone working together to get what we wanted accomplished.”
“I’m so proud of Alysha and Sarah because they have grown so much and matured,” said Baker. “To be here and play the game they did was very impressive.” “I am so beyond proud of Alysha and that was a key to getting the win,” added Kate Van Auken, who ended the game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. See GIRLS BASKETBALL » pg. 5
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HAGUE | During the Hague Fish & Game Club’s recent Annual Ice Fishing Tournament (February 22-23), 15-year-old Nevaeh Smith hooked what may be the largest fish in the Tournament’s history. On iced-over Lake George, Nevaeh fought the huge lake trout for nearly an hour before finally landing it. The unlucky behemoth weighed an impressive 18.2 pounds and measured 36.5 inches. A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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biologist based in Warrensburg estimated the fish’s age to be between 40 and 50 years. Not only did she win first place in the Tournament’s Junior Division, but Nevaeh has been entered in the New York State Angler Achievement Award, where, so far, she continues to hold the lead, with the largest fish caught in New York State for 2020. When she isn’t busy being a sophomore at Ticonderoga High School, angling or hunting, Nevaeh spends her time with siblings Maddison, Kaiden and Liam and mother and step-father Lindsey and Donny Smith in Ticonderoga. Her father, Brandon Trudeau, is also very involved with her angling endeavors, and was present when the whopper was bagged. Ed Barber of Ticonderoga is in charge of mounting this “fish of a lifetime.” ■
K a t h y R o u n d s , a To w n o f War r ensbur g adminis t r at i ve employee for over a quarter-century, died Feb. 29 — and area citizens expressed praise about her this week as they grieved her passing.
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W A R R E N S B U R G | K at h r y n Rounds, 52 — a longtime administrative employee for the town of Warrensburg — died Feb. 29 after a long battle with cancer, and this week her associates and friends shared their fond memories of her as they grieved her passing. Calling hours and a memorial service celebrating her life were held March 6 at the Alexander Funeral Home in Warrensburg.
Rounds ser ved in the Warrensburg Town Clerk’s office from 1994 to mid-2017 — and for several years during this tenure, she held the position of Deputy Town Clerk. In June 2017, she was appointed Confidential Secretary to town Supervisor Kevin Geraghty — a post she held until just recently. At Rounds’ memorial service, Geraghty spoke to a room packed with town employees, Kathy’s friends and family members, and other area citizens.
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QUEENSBURY | Coronavirus has arrived in Warren County, and a local government task force has mobilized to contain its spread locally. A pharmacist at the CVS store at 5 Main St. in Queensbury has tested positive for COVID19, and as of March 8, county officials were identifying people who were recently in close proximity to the pharmacist — to ensure that those individuals most at risk of contracting the disease were quarantined, according to county administrator Ryan Moore. Four individuals who worked behind the pharmacy counter with the pharmacist agreed to quarantine themselves through at least March 18, he said. The pharmacist, a resident of Saratoga County, had worked at the CVS store from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, Members of Warren County’s new public health task force identified four individuals who received vaccines administered by the pharmacist during this time period. Moore said the individuals had been identified and contacted.
Bolton’s Alysha McGarr, with ball, fights for possession against Malena Gereau and Justice Kowal of Schroon Lake in the Section VII/Class D title game March 6. McGarr had 17 rebounds to help lead the Eagles to the win. See more inside. Photo by Jill Lobdell
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PLATTSBURGH | Maria Baker scored the final six points of the fourth quarter for the Bolton varsity girls basketball team, earning the Eagles the Section VII/Class D title in a 39-28 win over Schroon Lake March 6. “It was very similar to our last game — it was very close throughout and we were able to get motivated and pull it out in the end,” said Baker, who finished with 21 points, four rebounds and four steals. “It took everybody tonight,” said Bolton coach Luke Schweikert. “It was impressive. Whether it was (Haven) Varney coming off the bench for some big minutes or the McGarr sisters (Alysha and Sarah) rebounding like maniacs. The bench was really tight tonight and did a good job communicating.” Varney had two points and rebounds, hitting two free throws in what started the games final 8-0 run for the Eagles. “Last year I played at St. Mary’s and this is just a huge step up,” said Varney, an eighth grader. “I have been terrible at free throws, but I have been working on it for all of these
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