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HOMES EVERY WEEK! Times of Ti
June 22, 2019
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Ti school budget approved Earlier plan that broke cap had been rejected
CHAMPIONS!
By Tim Rowland STA FF W RITER
TICONDEROGA | By a vote of 535-310, Ticonderoga voters approved a school budget for the coming year, after rejecting an earlier spending plan that exceeded the state-suggested tax cap. The tax cap can only be broken by a 60 percent vote of the public, and last month’s vote didn’t come close, as a large number of voters showed up to register their objection. Turnout for the new budget Tuesday was far less than it was in June. After the first budget, which would have raised the tax levy by nearly 10 percent, was voted down, the board held a public meeting, during which school supporters expressed their fears that severe cuts to academics and sports programs would be forthcoming. The board was able to avoid those cuts, largely through early retirement incentives and a larger than expected end-of-year surplus. » Budget Cont. on pg. 2
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Sentinels conquer Cooperstown for Class C crown » State champs Cont. on pg. 10
The Ticonderoga Sentinels celebrate winning the NYSPHSAA Class C baseball state championship June 15.
Finished business Sentinels rise to top after finals loss last season
“We finished the business,” said Bryce Gautreau, who threw an inning in the Sentinels’ no-hit championship performance. “We came in with a chip on our shoulder from last year and we needed to get the job done, and we came and got it.” “Our unfi nished business is now fi nished,” shortstop Terrance Benedict said. “It’s amazing to come back with fewer players and fi nish on what we came up just short on last year. With the things we had gone through and we overcame them to get back here and win this game is amazing.” “I don’t know if I have the words right now,” starter Michael DuShane said. “I’m speechless.” “It’s unbelievable,” catcher Jack Grinnell said. “They say that — I am at a loss for words right now. As far as this team has come from last year it is unbelievable.” » Celebrate Cont. on pg. 11
By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR
The Ticonderoga varsity baseball team meets its fans behind home plate after winning the NYSPHSAA Class C state title June 15. Photo by Keith Lobdell
Knowing the game leads to key plays for Ti By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR
VESTAL | Dan Dorsett has said the goal of the Ticonderoga baseball program under his watch has been to produce baseball players who know the game and are ready to react to any situation. In the fourth inning of the NYSPHSAA state championship game June 15 against Cooperstown, the players were able to show off that knowledge, having it pay off with a 6-1 lead that would hold as the Sentinels won the Class C title, 7-3, in what may have been the most vital inning of the game.
“It is just as much them as it is me,” Dorsett said of his team. “It has been a group effort and it has been the entire year. They are baseball players and just so bought into everything and nothing was going to stop them. I almost stopped them. There were two plays in the game where I was going to do something and they said coach, let me do this, and I let them do it and they both executed exactly how they wanted to.” Starting the fourth inning, Ticonderoga held onto a 3-1 lead after Nick Robarge-Greene hit a two-run homer in the fi rst and Michael DuShane drove home Russell Gallo III on a single in the third. » Heroics Cont. on pg. 11
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VESTAL | For the Ticonderoga varsity baseball team, it was mission accomplished June 15 in the NYSPHSAA Class C state title game. Or, more appropriately, finished business. “We had unfi nished business leaving here last year and we definitely came with our game today and ready to fi nish it,” Russell Gallo III said after Ticonderoga scored a 7-3 win over Cooperstown in the state fi nal. “This is def initely a dream come true.”
Ticonderoga’s Conall Tierney slides into home after Carson Reeves delivered a sacrifice fly in the NYSPHSAA state title game. Jack Grinnell, who threw out two baserunners in the game, celebrates behind. Photo by Keith Lobdell
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