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efore tackling the importance of a positive attitude in sports, let’s first congratulate all of the fall teams for kicking off the 2016-17 high school sports campaign. A fall season which included teams tackling the challenges of moving up a class, winning their first sectional title in over 20 years or their first sectional title period. It should be an exciting winter season. In indoor track, our athletes are already shattering records and establishing new personal bests. The hardwood is heating up as our county’s boys and girls basketball teams are honing their skills more and more each day. Our skiers are getting ready to compete, as the mountains are filling up with snow, and our wrestlers are set to grapple the competition as league matches are right around the corner. With that said, an important lesson in sports is how every season will not always yield a result which reaches our expectations. Sometimes if a team is young, inexperienced or suffering from a plethora of injuries, they will struggle or need time to grow. Many schools in our county have a small pool of athletes at their disposal. So when a team is young, inexperienced or dealing with injuries and they are playing against more experienced schools, the result is not usu-
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ally ideal. And here is the reality, sometimes a young and growing team is going to lose...alot. While losing isn’t fun, it is important to not let it destroy your confidence or your work ethic. However, in order for a program to grow, almost more important than talent is the attitude which a team decides to adopt. When facing a large deficit or a season with several losses, it is important to never quit working hard. Future hall-of-famer Derek Jeter once said, “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.� Sports are supposed to be fun. They are called games for a reason. And while these games are more fun when we win, as in life, you rarely win all the time. So our challenge to all Sullivan County athletes this winter season, whether you are undefeated or winless, is to never stop giving maximum effort and always embrace the challenges associated with getting better. Also, keep putting in those hours of hard work to improve your craft, and always do it with a smile on your face. Good luck and we look forward to attending your games and documenting your growth as athletes and as people! Publisher: Senior Editor: Editor: Sports Editor: Editorial Assistants: Advertising Director: Advertising Coordinator: Advertising Representatives: Special Sections Coordinator: Business Manager: Business Department: Telemarketing Coordinator: Classified Manager: Production Associates: Circulation & Distribution:
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Fred W. Stabbert III Dan Hust Carol Montana Joseph Abraham Kaitlin Carney, Richard Ross, Jeanne Sager, Autumn Schanil, Kathy Daley Liz Tucker Janice Vooght Cecilia Lamy, Barbara Matos, April Spruill Susan Panella Susan Owens Patricia Biedinger Michelle Reynolds Janet Will Nyssa Calkin, Petra Duffy, Elizabeth Finnegan, Ruth Huggler, Rosalie Mycka, Claire Humbert Linda Davis, Kohloa Zaitsha, Billy Smith, Phil Grisafe
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Eldred Boys Basketball
Coach: David Binkowski 2015-16 record: 10-12 Key losses to graduation: Noah Clemmons, David Powers, Andrew Halloran, Dylan Wolff. Key returning players: Erek Binkowski, Jake Mckean, Joseph Santoro. Team strengths: Size and shooting Where to improve: Defense and taking care of the basketball. Season's goals: Show improvement every week and repeat as Section IX Champions. Key games: With Seward dropping down to a D this year, our league games are more crucial than ever if we want to get back to the title game. Playing Class A and B teams will only make us better, but as the defending Section IX Champs we are committed to defending our crown. Coach's comment: First and foremost we have a great group of kids on this team. We lost a lot of experience due to graduation, but I'm confident the boys are going to give me
everything they have and work to make up for it.
Girls Basketball Jan. 7 9 11 13 27 Feb. 2 4 6 7 9 13
at Goshen (tourney) 11:30 am Monticello 6:30 pm at Roscoe 5:00 pm Tri Valley 6:30 pm at Burke Catholic 7:00 pm at S.S. Seward 6:30 pm Fallsburg 10:30 am at Monticello 6:30 pm at Sullivan West 7:00 pm Roscoe 6:00 pm at Tri Valley 6:30 pm
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at Tri Valley OCIAA/West Point Tri Valley @SUNY Sul. OCIAA/West Point SCCC/Exhibition OCIAA/West Point SCCC/Championship SCCC/Snow Date Section IX/West Point OCIAA/West Point OCIAA/Qualifier OCIAA/Snow Date
Indoor Track 3:30 pm 6:00 pm 3:30 pm 1:00 pm 3:30 pm 6:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 5:00 pm 1:00 pm
Boys Basketball Jan. 6 at Tri Valley 10 Tuxedo 12 at Sullivan West
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The 2016-17 Eldred Varsity Boys Basketball team is, front row, from the left: Garrett Kolvenbach, Allen Kanoff, Jake Elvin, and Tim Clouse. Back row: Coach David Binkowski, Erek Binkowski, Joseph Santoro, Christian Benke, Jacob Mckean, and Anthony Strasser. 18 20 27 31 Feb. 3
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From the left, back row: Joe Grant, Cody Schreibel,Tiffany Leonard, Dylan Wong, Julia Foster, Breezy Terry, Sal Smyth, Tommy Hulse, Stanley Moloney. Front row: Charley Bertolino, Kloe Petrin, Kelsey Morgan, CJ Sickmiller, Brenna Knibbs. Not pictured: Kayla Maas.
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The 2016-17 Eldred Varsity Girls Basketball team is, front row, from the left: Mickaela Gulla, Kassandra Weatherly and Hailee Kolvenbach. Back row: Jordan Lepes, Hannah Jennings, Alaina Gaughan, Sami Clemmons, Jessica LaBuda and Morgan Kopf.
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majority of our rebounding, scoring, and defense. We need our returning players to step up and fill the void. Our goal is to improve each day and qualify for sectionals at the end of the season.” For 2016 Sullivan County Democrat Coach of the Year, Ryan Jasper, and his squad, this year’s 2-2 (0-1 OCIAA) start has been complicated by Seward dropping down to Class D to challenge Eldred and Roscoe for the Section IX title. The recent league loss to Seward pointed to a lot of work that needs to be done. After a holiday tournament that will pit Eldred against Class A Goshen and then against either Seward or Fallsburg, Eldred hopes to get on track for a run at their fourth straight Section IX title. Eldred has been to the Final Four twice in the past three years. Jasper believes the team strength is, “Returning five players with varsity experience, and notes they have to improve on “playing cohesively as a team.”
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The 2016-17 Eldred Varsity Cheerleading team is, front row, from the left: Audrey Mellan, Jessica Davis, Amanda Margarum. Second row: Adriana Cuomo, Kyleigh Kuhn, Elizabeth Amaroso, Annie Davis, Julie Inella. Third row: Arielle Dunning, Alexis Mapes, Megan Mapes, Dream Waterman, Lauren Rausch, Kayla Horan. Not pictured: Braelynn Kolvenbach and Sierra Cascio.
Congratulations & Best of Luck to all our Eldred Athletes & Cheerleaders for a successful season.
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STORY AND PHOTO BY RICHARD A. ROSS agical seasons can be tough acts to follow. That will certainly be the case for Eldred coming off of last year’s uplifting 19-4 campaign that took them to the state semifinals before losing to Heuvelton. Winning Section IX for the third straight time and then overcoming Milford in the quarterfinals, Eldred rode the outstanding play of nowgraduated starters Kelsey Collins and Sheila Burns, along with current veterans Jordan Lepes, Kassandra Weatherly, Alaina Gaughan, Sami Clemmons and Hannah Jennings. The Yellowjackets will also get contributions from Hailee Kolvenbach, Mickaela Gulla, Jessica LaBuda and Morgan Kopf. Eldred Coach Ryan Jasper noted that Collins, Sheila Burns and Jenna Burns were key losses. “We lost our three leaders from last year, two of which were starters,” Jasper said. “They provided the
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From the left, front row: Zariah Williams, Diana Peralta, Amanda Zeno and Siyata Hackett. Back row: Assistant Coach Adrian Weeks, Diamond Weeks, Amayia Loadholt, Sadie Caballero, Sierra Barbiani, Diavain Smith, Myra Olden, Mya Grey and Head Coach Daniel Redmond.
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From the left, back row: Coach Lionel White, Armani Harris, Rashaad Nurse, Tyler Dubois, Elijah Olden, Louis Blake, Jose Velazquez, and Josh Begbie. Front row: Shamiq Williams, Zen Arscott, Brandon Blakney, Steven Whitman, and Nazir Jones. Missing from picture is Brittain Burgess and Howard Sanders.
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From the left, front row: Samantha Perna, Jaclyn Hatt, Justin Mednick. Back row: Coach Jennie Verdi, Phillip Cash, Jenna Vairo, Jalen Harvey. Not pictured: Manny Batista.
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From the left, back row: Coach Garcia, Liliana Moody, Mekayla Perneszi, Ciana PattersonDacosta and Coach Kiffanie Rodgers. Front row: Rachel Collura, Diamond Fannings and Jennifer Davila.
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Coach: Jennie Verdi Key returning players: Jenna Vairo - (high jump) Coach's comment: Our indoor program is in its infancy, just three years old. This is the first year we will compete at West Point. I'm
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Ellenville at Goshen (Goshen tourney) Port Jervis O’Neill at Chester Academy Burke Catholic at Onteora Cornwall at Liberty Rondout Valley at O’Neill at Eldred Chester Academy
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Coach: Adam Larson 2015-16 record: 5-12 Key returning players: Mark Alexander, Chris Alexander, Dylan Smith, Josh Evans, Jake Budd, Devon Heintz. Key losses to graduation: Mike Grantham, Ocean Heintz, Austin Shaver, Greg Scott. Team strengths: Work ethic, guard play, post presence. Where to improve: On court communication, adjusting to a new system. Season's goals: Take each game one at a time and build off of them as the season progresses. Key games: All of them! League games in particular (Roscoe, Eldred, Tuxedo, Chapel Field, Seward). Coach's comment: I look to have a balanced scoring attack with a team that shares the ball well with one another. We have a good mix of players so it will be interesting to see how it unfolds this season. My expectations for this group are high.
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Boys Basketball December 6 at Downsville 16 at Eldred 20 at Liberty
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January 4 at Tri-Valley 6 at Tuxedo 10 Chapel Field 12 S.S. Seward 18 at Eldred 20 Sullivan West 27 Downsville 31 Roscoe
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February 2 at Tri-Valley 4 at Sullivan West 6 Fallsburg 8 Tuxedo 10 Chapel Field 13 Roscoe 16 at S.S. Seward
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From the left, back row: Devon Heintz, John McGrath, Joshua Evans, Nathaniel Juron, Dylan Smith, Dalton Diescher, Kenneth Brown, Coach Adam Larson. Middle row: Vincent Marchese, Allan Ward, Connor Burke, Khristopher DiBartolo. Front row: Mark Alexander, Chris Alexander, Jake Budd.
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Fallsburg Alpine Ski Team From the left, Coach Janet Carey, Jaden Kinsler, Gabrielle Pantel, Daniel Milov, Athan Zeno, Alexa Zuewsky, Brittany Leventoff, Jamie Rein, Coach Dave Luczyski.
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at Sullivan West W 60-29 Cornwall W 57-44 Minisink Valley(Monticello tourney)L 46-67 S.S. Seward (Monticello tourney) W 55-40 Livingston Manor W 63-25 Port Jervis L 51-57 at Goshen 6:00 pm Tuxedo 6:30 pm at Ellenville 5:30 pm Chester 7:00 pm at Fallsburg 6:00 pm Tri-Valley 7:00 pm at Cornwall 7:00 pm Goshen 7:00 pm Tournament at SCCC 7:00 pm at Rondout Valley 5:30 pm at O’Neill 6:30 pm at Chester 6:30 pm Fallsburg 7:00 pm
Girls Basketball
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From the left, front row: Jerlyn Hernandez, Isaac Ayala, Jeremiah Olmo, Roy Penn-Cosentino, Manny Miranda, Zacharias Fitzpatrick. Back row: Coach Justen Mills, Jr. Alcibiades Lora, Joshwa Benjamin, Jarek Krebs, Jose Bayron, Tyrese Toro and Bobby Mcleod.
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Nov. 30 Eldred (Delhi tourney) Dec. 2 at Delhi (tourney) 21 Port Jervis Jan. 3 Sullivan West 5 at Monticello 9 Tri Valley 11 at Burke Catholic 17 O’Neill 19 at Chester Academy 23 at Sullivan West 27 at Port Jervis 30 Fallsburg Feb. 3 Burke Catholic 4 Roscoe 6 Rondout Valley 7 Cornwall 9 at O’Neill 13 Chester Academy 15 at Fallsburg 21 at Goshen
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From the left, front row: Gabriela Nolan, Kylie Bachman, Sydneigh Fleischman, Sarah Kleinberger, Chloe Ricco, Ysabel Manzi, Kristen Brooks, Dara Schiff, Christy Leal, Brooke Roth. Back row: (Coach Debbie Simpson, Samantha Primiano, Jessalyn Goetz, Alison DeFrank, Emily Niemann, Jerikah Fleischman, Alexandra Riley, Erica Clark, Sierra Smith, Nicole Blais and Jordan Raynor.
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Liberty Girls Indoor Track Coach: Debbie Simpson Key returning players: Gabriela Nolan, Erica Clark, Brooke Roth, Sierra Smith. Key losses to graduation: Zoey Jackson, Miyanna Vernon, McKinnley Conklin. Team strengths: We have a young team with lots of energy. They are working hard in each practice.
Where to improve: We look to gain experience in all events with each meet. Key meets: Sullivan County Championship, OCL Division V Championship, Section IX Class B Championship Season's goals: We are hoping to improve individually and as a team throughout the season and to use the
indoor season to prepare for another great spring track season. Coach's comment: Many of the girls are totally new to track. The returning athletes have stepped up to work with the newcomers in all facets of training. This is a great group of young women who are eager to compete. I am excited to see how all the girls progress throughout the season.
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From the left, front row: Kassidy DeGroat, Katy Decker, Rosalyn Trautschold, Taleeya Robinson, Kelsey Morgans. Back row: Assistant Coach Ceara Williams, Aakeyah Anderson, Allegra Ramirez, Nicole Keyes, Angel Giarratano, Evelyn Barragan, Olivia Racette, Cameryn England, Assistant Coach Beth Quatrale, Head Coach Carlton Williams. JOSEPH ABRAHAM | DEMOCRAT
Coach: Carlton Williams 2015-16 record: 4-15 Key returning players: Kelsey Morgans, Olivia Racette and Camryn England. Key losses to graduation: Karisa Yoli and Bryanna Keyes. Team strengths: Work ethic, communication and eagerness to continue making progress Where to improve: Confidence Coach's comment: You can expect a team that is improving on a daily basis. You can also expect a team that is starting to communicate and learning how to play the game both with and without the basketball.
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From the left, front row: Gelvin Gomez, Isaiah Barbato, Marvin Romero, Juan Pablo Barrera, Michael Cuellar, Aimar Ramirez, Carlos Juarez-Avila, Christopher Ramirez, Anthony Cuellar, Joseph Jandik, Miguel Campos, Cameron Santillo. Back row: Jajuan Dixon, Steven Cardenas, Jakob Snyder, José Barragan, Richard Jandik, Jordan Russo, Michael Cohen, Dustyn Kratz, Ayden Sinceno, Kevin Raymond, Elvis Fuentes and Raul Reyes.
onship, OCL Division V Championship, Section IX Class B Championship. Coach's comment: We have over 30 boys on the team at this point but many are inexperienced and young.
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Coach: Ralph Bressler Key returning players: Jordan Russo, Joe Greco, Michael Cohen, Marvin Romero, Joe Jandik, Carlos JuarezAvila. Key losses to graduation: Shane Black. Team strengths: Numbers and some promising eighth graders who will be on the varsity team. Where to improve: HJ, LJ, TJ and distance events. Season's goals: For each athlete to improve throughout the season, have their best performances in the championship meets and prepare for spring track. Key meets: Sullivan County Champi-
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John Tenbus is the new head coach of Tri-Valley varsity girls basketball. He takes over for Jason Closs who became the school’s new athletic director prior to the start of the 201617 school year. Tenbus has taught at Tri-Valley for 15 years. He previously coached girls basketball at Tri-Valley for three years at the varsity level (2010-2013).
BY JOSEPH ABRAHAM With another sports season underway, Coaches Corner, once again highlights the new faces of Sullivan County’s varsity programs.
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Manor’s varsity boys basketball team. He has coached JV boys basketball at Manor for five years, and he was an assistant varsity basketball coach during his time at Denbigh High School in Newport News, Va. Larson has also served as an assistant coach on Manor’s varsity baseball team. “My approach is an effort based approach,” Larson said. “With effort comes winning. So with the boys it’s making sure they give 100 percent in everything they do on and off the court.” Liberty
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Justen Mills has taken over his school’s varsity boys basketball team. Mills played football, basketball and baseball at Liberty. He went on to play baseball in college. He went to SUNY Sullivan and SUNY Cortland. Mills has coached basketball, baseball and football at the modified and JV levels. “I think I bring a sense of passion to the team not only for the sport but towards my players,” Mills said. “No matter what happens through the season, they are my players, who I am with to the end of the road. Lastly, being able to relate to the student athletes because I have played for this school and have experienced what they are experiencing currently.”
tant the Name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back,” White said. Carlton Williams Carlton Williams is the new head coach of Liberty High School’s varsity girls basketball team.
Nicki McCoy Nicki McCoy is the new girls varsity basketball coach at Monticello High School. McCoy, a Monticello graduate, played basketball for the Panthers in high school. She was the head coach of Monticello’s varsity volleyball team in the fall.
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Lionel White Lionel White, the team captain of Fallsburg boys team which made it to the state final four in 2002-2003 at Glen Falls, is back to coach the 201617 Comets’ varsity boys basketball team. White believes this year’s team is similar to the one he played on. “This year’s team has that same talent, dedication, family first attitude, willingness to win and most impor-
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Walker, Jeremy Schuck, Kevin Lebron, Shawn’e Eagan, Sam Stanford, Jaquan Poole-Porter, Shykell Hilliard, Deontae Smith, Dameion Nedd and Coach Christopher Russo.
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Goodson and Donovan Williams were key losses to graduation, as the trio combined for over 80 percent of the team’s scoring last season. This January, league clashes with Goshen, Port Jervis and Cornwall will be crucial for the Panthers who will rely on the inside play of Liberty transfer Shawn’e Eagan and senior standout Sam Stanford to man the paint while they hope to get major production from Jaquan PoolePorter, Alberto Florez, Dominince Brownridge, Josh Gattling, Deontae Smith, and newcomer Kevin LeBron. The Monties are bolstered by Shykell Hilliard, Tyron Walker, Jeremy Schuck, Dameion Need and Tron Snowden. “We are a small group, but quick and athletic,” Russo said. “These players have a ‘we not me’ mentality
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and work hard every single day. I never question their effort or dedication to our program.” “We have to get better defensively,” Russo added. “Our size puts us at a disadvantage so team rebounding is a must.” On this season’s goals, Russo said, “Our goal every year is to be the hardest working team out there, improve everyday, and compete for a championship. If we give a winning effort every time we step on the floor (practice, scrimmages, games) then the winning takes care of itself.” Key games for the Panthers include all league matchups as well as two benefit tournaments – Third Annual Slam Dunk Heart Disease Games (January 14) and the Ninth Annual Sullivan County BCANY vs Cancer Classic (February 3-4) – which fea-
tures several local schools. “We are going to take advantage of our quickness and athleticism,” Russo said. “We will be playing fast and try to put pressure on the other team to adjust to our style of play. I think we will become a good defensive team as we commit more to that end of the floor. “I am really excited about coaching this team - we have a good mix of returning and new players. Coach Strenkopf has done a great job getting the JV kids prepared for the varsity level. “The guys have really bought into our theme of ‘unbreakable’ – a bundle of sticks is so much stronger than a single stick on its own. We reinforce that idea with a lot of positive talk and actions. The guys are really coming together and it is great to see.”
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STORY AND PHOTO BY RICHARD A. ROSS trio of early season losses to Warwick, Valley Central and Wallenpaupack had the Panthers itching for a win which they got in the Lake Region Classic Consolation Tourney over Lackawanna Trail. They built on that with dynamic wins over Seward and Minisink Valley to capture this year’s Jingle Ball Classic title. But a rough non-league loss to neighboring Fallsburg dropped the Panthers below .500 again. Last year they were 8-13 (3-3 OCIAA) atop their division and made sectionals despite posting an overall sub .500 record, before losing in the first round to Poughkeepsie. Monticello Coach Chris Russo noted that Kyle McCreery, Terrell
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qualified for the NYSPHAA Championships in the 55 meter hurdles and 1500 meter race walk, respectively. The goal is to have them return to the State meet and improve on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances. In terms of team goals, continuing to build the program and have students enjoy the sport are always a priority. Key games: Sullivan County Championships, OCIAA/Section IX Class A Championships, and Indoor State Qualifier meets. Coach's comment: I am excited to work with this group of athletes. As everyone finds their place on the team, I am confident that both boys and girls will improve throughout the season and be well prepared for spring track.
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Coach: Tim Billias Key returning players: Boys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MyKell Farrar and Jesse Farrow. Girls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jillian McEneaney and Samantha Bisland. Key losses to graduation: Camryn and Sydney Johnson (both are running for Siena College). Team strengths: Athletes are coachable and eager to improve. Everyone is focused on improving individually in order to make the team stronger. Where to improve: Building the roster for both boys and girls is an area of focus. As our team grows and athletes commit, we will have the depth needed to compete with larger schools. Season's goals: Last season, both My-Kell Farrar and Jillian McEneaney
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From the left, front row: Alisson Jefferson, Amanda Karmolinski, Alissa Maybloom, Sierra Wayman, Erica Jahn, and Adrianna Bracey. Back row: Tremper Dymond, Mikayla Degraw, Ariel Bergeois, Krista Novella, Juliana Schlosser, Kayla Stewart, Hailee Quilles, Chadna Adlam and Coach Kelly Keesler. From the left, front row: Justin Miller, Patrick Owens, Najee Shackelford. Second row: Kyle Desmond, Isaac Hernandez and Douglas Doherty. Third row: Gary Ivory Jr., Andre Knight and Timothy Nash. Fourth row: Luke Hicks, Jeriah Pineda and Chad Unger. Top row: Michael Buscemi, Arthur Blair and Michael Carpinone. Not pictured: Coach Anthony Ng and Assistant Coach Matthew Sexton.
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Monticello Winter Sports Schedule Boys Basketball Dec. 2 at Warwick L 37-66 7 at Valley Central L 48-60 9 at Wallenpaupack(tourney)L 46-59 10 at Lackawanna Trail (tourney) W 64-60 16 S.S. Seward (tourney) W 52-49 19 Minisink Valley (tourney) W 54-46 22 Fallsburg L 42-57 Jan. 4 at Wallkill 6:00 pm 10 Goshen 7:00 pm 12 Chester 7:00 pm 14 BCANY (tourney) 11:45 am 18 at Cornwall 7:00 pm 20 Port Jervis 7:00 pm 27 Monroe-Woodbury 7:00 pm 31 O’Neill 7:00 pm Feb. 3 Liberty 7:00 pm 8 at Goshen 6:00 pm 10 Cornwall 7:00 pm 14 Highland 6:30 pm 16 at Port Jervis 6:30 pm
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STORY AND PHOTO BY ALEX RAU o strangers to sports mergers, the Livingston Manor and Roscoe schools have once again merged their girls varsity basketball program for the 2016-2017 season. While Roscoe hosts the sport with nine players of their own, Livingston Manor rounds out the roster with two athletes in Mara Marshall LeRoy and Lindsey Rau. Sophomore Taylor Roseo is out for the season due to injury. “We are extremely excited to be bringing two schools together in the best interest of our athletes,” Roscoe/LM Coach Becky Ahart said. “I am enjoying working with this group of young ladies and looking forward to playing each opponent on our schedule. It’s been great to see the bonds and friendships being made between these girls both on and off the court” said Roscoe/LM Coach Becky Ahart. “It really does bring together both communities and it’s great to see the success.” Ahart was also part of an earlier 2010-2011 girls basketball merger between Livingston Manor and Roscoe having co-coached with Manor’s coach Kevin Clifford, and later coached a combined Roscoe/ Downsville team in the 2013-2014 season. “We’ll do whatever it takes to give the girls the opportunity to play and enjoy the sport,” added Ahart. Coach Ahart has seen an overall improvement in her team’s performance this season. “No doubt we are stronger this season, and we’ll only be losing one senior this year so I’m excited to be working with these girls now,” Ahart said. As for the future, the two schools have also merged their modified girls basketball program which consists of two teams and is hosted in Livingston Manor. Ahart noted key losses to graduation include Alyssa Diaz, Lucy Kunz, Karissa Newkirk and Ceili Horton. Last season, Roscoe had a 3-16 overall record. With some stiff competition in Seward (now class D) and Eldred, the
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From the left, back row: Coach Becky Ahart, Ashley Decampos, Camille Hondromaras, Kylea May, Alisha Trautschold, Mara Marshall LeRoy. Front row: Maizi Mangus, Lindsey Rau, Madison Ackerly, Kayla Zamenick, Sierra Taurino. Missing from photo: Madison Rhodes.
combined talents of both Livingston Manor and Roscoe could level the playing field in class D as the season progresses. Ahart added that the season’s goals are, “To play each game together as a team with intensity and continue to improve at every position.”
Boys Basketball Dec. 2 3 9 10 20 28 29 29 Jan. 4 6 7 10 18 20 27 31 Feb. 2 3 8 10 13 16
Edmeston (Deposit tourney) L 48-65 Hancock (Deposit tourney) W 56-30 Gilboa (tourney) W at Margaretville (tourney) L 41-50 at Eldred L 50-53 at Downsville (tourney) W 50-18 at Downsville 4:00pm at Downsville 5:30pm Tuxedo W 76-35 Chapel Field 6:30pm at Downsville (tourney)5:30pm Sullivan West 6:30pm at S.S. Seward 6:30pm Eldred 6:30pm SS Seward 6:30pm at Livingston Manor 6:30pm at Tuxedo 6:30pm Tri-Valley* 4:00pm Chapel Field 5:00pm at Sullivan West 7:00pm Livingston Manor 6:30pm at Tri-Valley 6:30pm
Girls Basketball Dec. 5 at Downsville W 37-23 8 at Margaretville(tourney) W 64-56 10 Gilboa (tourney) L 47-53 16 Sullivan West W 39-36 Jan. 3 Chester Academy L 39-40 5 at Tri-Valley 5:00pm 9 Downsville 5:00pm 11 Eldred 5:00pm 13 Bye 5:00pm 17 at S.S. Seward 5:00pm 19 Tri-Valley 5:00pm 23 at Deposit 6:00pm 26 Stamford 5:30pm Feb. 1 at Sullivan West 5:30pm 3 Bye 5:00pm 3 Sullivan West* 5:45pm 4 Liberty* 1:30pm 6 Downsville 5:00pm 7 Bye 6:30pm 9 at Eldred 6:00pm 13 at Bye 5:00pm 15 S.S. Seward 5:00pm * Tournament at SUNY Sullivan
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From the left, front row: Matt Rampe, Erick Hill, Dan Clancy, Aaron Steele (manager). Back row: Coach Fred Ahart, John Rhodes, Alex Rosario, Erik Dusseldorp, Ty Engle and Nick Hill.
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Coach: Fred Ahart 2015-16 record: 7-14 Key returning players: Nick Hill, Matt Rampe and Johnny Rhodes and Dan Clancy. Key losses to graduation: Jacob Butler, Kyle Hendrickson, Kris Taurino, Joshua Lintz. Team strengths: We have a fine group of returning varsity athletes and promising new players who have the ability to play defense, run the floor, play hard and most of all, play together as a team. Where to improve: Any team needs to improve in all aspects of the game as the season progresses and we are no exception. Team work is the key to development! Key games: All games are key games. Season's goals/coach’s comment: Our season goals are as always to play each game one at a time. The next opponent on the schedule is the one that counts. “Respect all - fear none.”
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Coach: John Meyer 2015-16 record: 5-14 Key returning players: Austin Melchick, Devin Talmadge, Jackson Haberli and Collin Hauschild. Key losses to graduation: Ryszard Mujanovicz, Linzi Koradis, Trenton Totten, and Austin Bennett. Team strengths: Coachable and motivated to do well. Where to improve: Fundamentals, consistency and overcoming adversi-
ty. Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals: Make sectionals, work hard, get better every day, as well as improve individually and as a team. Key games: Tri Valley (They are a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school like us). Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comment: I want my players to work hard every day in practice. Give 100 percent effort and try to improve their skills. We need to work as a team and play for each other in order to be successful on the court.
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Eld/Lib/SW Wrestling is ready to grapple the competition STORY AND PHOTO BY JOSEPH ABRAHAM he Eldred/Liberty/Sullivan West wrestling team will look to continue their success from 2015-16 when they won OCIAA Division II-B. Key returning wrestlers include Noah Curreri â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a two-time section champ who finished fifth in New York State last year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Section runner-up Nick Curreri, as well as section place finishers John Goodell and River Lounsbury. Key losses to graduation include Kevin Morgans and Will DePaolo. On the benefits of being a merged
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team, Co-Head Coach Jim Corcoran said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Independently, we would not get into bigger tournaments because of the size of our roster. When merged we are more attractive to schools in general. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also brings up the level of competition at practices because we have a full room of kids wrestling as opposed to just a few.â&#x20AC;? On Eld/Lib/SWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals this season, Corcoran added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a team we want to win our division, and individually four of our wrestlers are looking at being in the CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
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The 2016-17 Sullivan West Boys Basketball team is front row, from the left: Devin Talmadge, Austin Melchick, Jackson Haberli. Back row: Kyle Reimer, Assistant Coach Donal Henke, Brandon Dailey, Mike Peters, Alex Unser, Brandon Cardona, Reis Geiger, Collin Hauschild and Coach John Meyer.
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The 2016-17 Eldred-Liberty-Sullivan West Wrestling Team is, front row, from the left: Joseph Curreri (Eld), Andrew Bendy (L), James DeAveiro (SW), Jon DePaolo (L), Francisco Miguel (L), Henry Peters (SW) and Joseph Decker (L). Back row: Co-Head Coach John Lennon, Andrew Russell (L), Jovane Dennis (L), Nick Skindzier (L), John Goodell (Eld), Noah Curreri (Eld), Nick Curreri (Eld), River Lounsbury (L), Assistant Coach Dan Ratner and Co-Head Coach Jim Corcoran.
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room to improve in every facet of the game. Season's goals: Qualify for sectionals. Key games: Tri-Valley – both games are division games Coach's comment: We can expect to see a great group of kids compete each night for each other. They know the concept of TEAM work, and each one of the nine girls on the team puts their teammates first. To the SW Girls Basketball Team: Anissa, Bridge, Danni, Sabrina E., Kels, Leizel, McKinley, Jo & Sabrina M.
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The 2016-17 Sullivan West Girls Basketball team is, front row, from the left: Bridget Hart, Danielle Brockner, Anissa Bauernfeind. Back row: Sabrina Martinez, Leizel Schlott, McKinley Bernitt, Kelsey Farrell and Josephine Martinez.
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Coach: Pat Donovan 2015-16 record: 8-12 overall. 1-5 division Key returning players: Dani Brockner, Bridget Hart, Sabrina Everitt, Anissa Bauernfeind. Key losses to graduation: Elaine Durkin, Alexa Santoro, Cheyenne Gaebel, Paige Olsen, Brianna Bryant, Heather Maxwell, Bianca Burgos. Team strengths: Cohesiveness, willing to put the team first. Where to improve: There is always
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Boys Basketball Nov. 29 at Walton (tourney) L Dec. 1 Tri-Valley (Walton tourney)W 61-53 6 Liberty L 29-60 8 at Fallsburg L 24-79 22 at Tri-Valley L 39-58 27 Eldred (Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill tourney) L 46-48 28 Onteora (Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill tourney)L Jan. 4 Chapel Field W 49-37 6 at S.S. Seward 6:30pm 10 at Roscoe 6:30pm 12 Eldred 7:00pm 17 at Tuxedo 6:30pm 18 Tuxedo 7:00pm 20 at Livingston Manor 5:30pm 31 Tri-Valley 7:00pm Feb. 2 Chapel Field 5:30pm 4 Livingston Manor 3:15pm 8 S.S. Seward 7:00pm 10 Roscoe 7:00pm 16 at Eldred 6:30pm
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2015-16 recap: Defending 2015-16Division V and Sullivan County Indoor Champions.
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From the left, front row: Leah Jacobsen, Sarah LeConey, Emily VanPelt, Alyssa Basile. Back row: Emilee Schenck, Nomi Allen, Kassandra Bennett. Missing from photo: Skylar Gulley and Alexis Scheuren, Coach Merrie Baron DeAveiro.
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Key returning athletes: Emily Pazuello, Farrah Flynn, Marina March, Ava McLeod, Sam Becker, Tallula Gann, Katerina Plescia Key Losses to graduation: Courtney Meyerer, Autumn Thiele, Erin Sumfleth (nine seniors in total). Team strengths: Our major strength is our team depth. We have multiple girls who can score in numerous events. Where to improve: We need to continue to improve in the jumping events. We also have the potential to be strong in the Throwing events, but most girls are new to the program. Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals: Our goal for the indoor season is to repeat as Sullivan County Champion and Divisional Champion. Key meets: Divisional Championship at West Point (January 21) and Sullivan County Championship at SCCC (January 30). Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comment: We have a total roster of 31 girls on the team. This is the biggest girls indoor team in Sullivan West history. The girls are intent on winning their fourth straight indoor division title. In addition, they are vying to capture the Sullivan County Championship for the third straight year. I am proud of the hard work and determination that this team has displayed in building a winning program.
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The 2016-17 Sullivan West Varsity Girls Indoor Track Team is, front row, from the left: Clare Hart, Morgan Kraack, Corinne Laarmann, Carli Muzuruk, Greta Hauschild, Gillian Rapp, Tallula Gann, Emma Moran, Julia Daif, Arieon Frazier, Carrie Sykes, Molly Seidl and Marina March. Back row: Marissa Swendsen, Kate Foster (manager), Ava McLeod, Jessica Siegel, Farrah Flynn, Isabella Mundy, Samantha Becker, Uma Bullock, Katerina Plescia, Caitlin Brockner, Emily Pisall, Maggie Keller, Sabryna Keebler, Emma Switko, Emily Anderson, Mya Landers, and Emily Pazuello. Missing from the photo: Tallula Gann and Kristen Lebron.
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The 2016-17 Sullivan West Varsity Boys Indoor Track Team is, front row, from the left: Bruce Robisch, Evan Herbert, Quinn Rittenhouse, Nicholas Ramirez, Matthew Olsen, Alec Mullucky, Phillip Bergen, Matthew Peters, William Siegel, Hunter Mall, Hunter Keesler, Allan Marshall, Evan McCombs, Jared Davis, Cameron Gibson. Back row: Nicholas Mastrella, Alexander Houghtaling, Brandon Decker, Jed Wiseman, Bryce Mapolsky, Nile Puerschner, Ben Mitterwager, Hashim Gambari, Michael Mullally, Andrew Freer, Brad Erdman, Luke Ellison, Roam Gillingham. Insets: Ayden Gann. Missing from the photo: Dylan Ginty, Andrew Lumalcuri, Jeremy Nevin-Gales, Kai Brasseale, Charley Reidel and Benjamin Sherman.
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Lady Bears look to improve each day STORY AND PHOTO BY ED TOWNSEND
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ohn Tenbus, Tri-Valley's new varsity girls varsity basketball coach, has had several weeks of team practice. When asked what he looks forward to in the 2016-17 season, Tenbus noted that, “With just two teams in our division (Class C), the games against Sullivan West are important. We will approach them though like any other game. We are going to try to work hard and value each possession. We can't turn the ball over. We must each focus on our role and perform that role to the best of our ability. We want to reach sectionals every year, but in order to do so, we must keep improving.” “After numerous practices and two scrimmages we are starting to put it together,” Tenbus added. “We have definitely improved since day one, but we are not where we need to be yet and that's ok. Each day we'll work to get bet-
ter and hopefully be playing our best basketball towards the end of the season. “As far as the style of ball we hope to play, it will depend what personnel I have in the game. We could go with a bigger, taller lineup or a quicker, smaller lineup. This will depend on the opponents and in-game situations.” Last year’s team record was 11-10, and Tenbus notes that key losses to graduation include Liz Hannold, Kayla Butler and Autumn Bender. This year’s captains will be Morgan Shamro and Jaclyn Musa, "Though these can change daily depending on certain circumstances," Coach Tenbus said. “We are a hard working team, that has little experience,” Tenbus said. “Our goal is to improve each day we practice and try to peak at the right time of the year. We hope to make sectionals and be playing our best at that time. This team will not give up no matter what adversity they face.”
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Tri-Valley Girls Indoor Track Left to right, front row: Sierra Mickelson, Sydney Palmer, Brooke Delaney. Middle row: Jennifer McKenna, Rebecca Reynolds, Angie Ballard, Jiangni Brown, Mikayla Coddington, and Halie Travis. Back row: Coach Nick Mancuso, Gillian Matthews, Julie Helthaler, Margaret Dembergh, Kathryn Jones, Andrea Decker, Giovanna Lauria, and Coach Christie Wright. Not pictured: Brittany Pennell, Reanna McGregor, and Autumn Whitney.
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Left to right: Front row, Kenneth Hopkins, and David Leach. Middle row: Bryan Boyes, Dustin Rodgers, Jake Wilson, Chase Botsford, and Nick Mungeer. Back row: Richard Gonzalez, Kalic Perry, Patrick Coombe, Brennan Healy, Anthony Kessler, and Coach Kevin Delaney.
Coach: Kevin Delaney 2015-16 record: 10-11 Key returning players: Brennan Healy, Chase Botsford Key losses to graduation: Robert Worden, Chris Moshier Key games this season: Both games vs. Sullivan West Team strengths: Height Where to improve: Ball control and overall basketball knowledge. Season's goals: Win the division and compete for a section IX title
From left to right, Top row: Coach Mancuso, Aidan McHugh, Matt Festa, Devin Simon, Mike DeVito, Quintin Berteau, Nate Perry, Imaan Khan, Bryan Boyes, Coach Manaseri. Third row: Pat O'Donnell, Will DeVito, Mike Babcock, Austin Congelosi, Kyle Polomcean, Josh Zieres, Cody Dorste, Joe Quick, Dan Rush, Aiden Mentnech. Second row: Tom VanSaders, Chris DiToro, Mikhail Vainblat, Andrew Coddington, Julius Colon, Antoine Perpignand, Brett Bagley, Pat Krummack, Robert Mercado, Matt Tierney. First row: Joe Poppo, Isiah Matthews, Dan Garlinghouse, T.J. Sheley, Jared Phillips.
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Coach: Janet Carey 2015-16 record: 9-31 (only 3 girls last year) Key returning players: Taylor Pavese and Brittany Leventoff. Key losses to graduation: Megan Porter. Team strengths: Teamwork, sportsmanship, work ethic. Where to improve: Improving techniques for handling various conditions. Season's goals: To ski well individually and qualify for Sectionals/ states. Key games: Crossover D1/D2 SL at Holiday Mtn. Coach's comment: We hope to have enough members to score. We are looking to have post season qualifiers.
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Boys Basketball Nov. 29 Stamford (Walton tourney) L Dec. 1 SW (Walton tourney) L 53-61 6 at Ellenville L 21-80 7 O’Neill L 41-61 14 Chapel Field W 59-44 22 Sullivan West W 58-39 Jan. 4 Livingston Manor 6:30pm 6 Eldred 6:30pm 9 at Pine Plains 5:30pm 10 at S.S. Seward 6:30pm 17 Chapel Field 6:30pm 20 at Tuxedo 6:30pm 27 at Liberty 7:00pm 31 at Sullivan West 7:00pm Feb. 2 Livingston Manor 6:30pm 3 Roscoe 4:00pm 8 at Eldred 6:30pm 10 S.S. Seward 6:30pm 16 at Roscoe 6:30pm
Coach: Janet Carey 2015-16 record: We were the OCIAA Division 1 Champs with a 44-4 record. Key returning players: Mike Schulte, Brendan Pavese, Jason Goldstein, Andrew Hartman. Key losses to graduation: Zak Steingart, Sam Goldstein, Brendon Sapolsky. Team strengths: Teamwork, sportsmanship, work ethic. Where to improve: Giant slalom Season’s goals: Individual improvement on varying terrain and ski conditions, course inspection and continued teamwork. Key games: We ski against all the Division I schools at each race – so all are equally important. Our crossover D1/D2 SL race at Mt. Peter is key. Coach’s comment: We have been a merged team with Fallsburg for 19 years, so this will be a new challenge for the TV boys.
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