Contributed photo Zachary Scott, left, and Trinh “Ching” Hagedorn qualified for the state finals at the Hershey’s Track & Field Program held on June 19.

Track

Scott and Hagedorn make state finals

POTTSVILLE, PA—Zachary Scott and Trinh “Ching” Hagedorn played at the district meet of the Hershey’s Track & Field Program held on June 19. Both boys qualified for the state finals in the 13 to 14 year old category. Scott (Wallenpaupack) placed first in the 100-meter dash. Hagedorn (Wayne Highlands) placed second in the 200-meter dash. Both will compete on July 10 at the Pennsylvania State University Track in State College in the Pennsylvania State Finals. Winners there will be eligible for selection to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Team competing in the North American Finals in Hershey, PA on August 7.

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Baseball

Spartans bounce back to earn split

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NEWBURGH, NY—Playing a doubleheader against Wappingers resulted in a split, allowing the Spartans to maintain their record at one game above .500 at 6-5.

After being limited to one hit in game one June 19, the Spartans were able to take game two in extra innings.

In game one, Andy Petersen (Bloomingburg/Brockport St) had the lone hit, a first inning infield single. Starting Pitcher Travis Steffens (Port Jervis/ Orange CC) allowed two earned runs in the 5-0 defeat. Steffens (2-1) struck out seven and walked two.

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Horse Racing

Youth and animal appreciation day a success

GOSHEN, NY—More than 300 children and teens and an equal number of adults attended “Youth and Animal Appreciation Day,” hosted by Goshen Historic Track on Saturday, June 12.

It was held in conjunction with the matinee-racing program, dedicated to recall and applaud the goals, dreams and accomplishments of the late Hon. Jacob E. Gunther III.

A “race” of politicians was held in Gunther’s memory. Since the “unnamed” political race secretary deemed it prudent not to crowd the field with untested horsemen, the politicians’ race was held in two divisions (two horses in the first division and three in the second).

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