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On the attack. Sullivan West’s Grace Boyd scored 8 points, including a couple of 3-pointers.

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — For the Lady Bulldogs bucketeers, it looked like it was going to be a walk in the park. But then, despite Riley Ernst’s lucky patriotic socks, things took a turn for … more

By TED WADDELL | 1/12/22

Headed for paint. Sullivan West’s freshman bucketeer Matthew DuBois heads to the paint against Chester defender Colin Hannifan.

Chester ‘hounds’ Bulldogs

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — There’s nothing quite like not playing the game of hoops for a couple of weeks to throw a team off its stride. And that’s the situation the Sullivan West … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/29/21

Ziva and Raven tackle the Roebling Bridge Towpath Trail along the Delaware River.

The divinity of dogs

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Dog is God spelled backwards.” It’s a reminder of the many graces bestowed on us by our beloved canine companions. Not the least of these is … more

By SANDY LONG | 12/22/21

Get your dog licensed at county treasurer’s office

MILFORD, PA ― Pennsylvania dog owners can now purchase dog licenses for 2022 from their county treasurer's office. State law requires all dogs three months and older to be licensed by … more

12/16/21

Rubbing elbows. Sullivan West’s Brielle Arnott and Liberty’s Alli Dworetsky.

Experience counts

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY – Like a lot of things in life, experience can trump youthful exuberance. And the girls’ varsity basketball matchup between the home team Lady Bulldogs of Sullivan … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/15/21

Midfield duel. Sullivan West’s Henry Marin Leon vs. Seward’s Cole Bucholski. Bulldog Tariq Gambari, pictured in the background, scored his squad’s only goal of the game.

Sullivan West boys' varsity soccer

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Bulldog boys’ varsity booters wrapped up the 2021 season of soccer with a 2-5 overall record, and were 0-0 in league competition. They were coached by … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/8/21

Soccer duet. Sullivan West’s Riley Johnson “dances” knee-to-knee with Eldred’s Annie Davis. Also pictured are Eldred’s Molly McKrell and Bryn Greenfield.

Memorable moments from the Sullivan West’s girls’ varsity soccer season

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY – With the fall sports season a hazy reflection in the rearview mirror, it’s time to share a few more photographic memories of a year in which the Lady Bulldogs … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/1/21

We won! Sullivan West’s Dillan Hanslmaier celebrates the Bulldogs’ 28-6 victory over Roscoe on October 23.

Bulldogs leashed by Spartans

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — On Saturday, November 13, the Sullivan West Bulldogs, the top-seeded squad in Section IX 8-man football, had a rematch with the second-ranked Spartans of Spackenkill. But … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/17/21

Sullivan West Superintendent of Schools Stephen A. Walker

Sullivan West’s Walker moves on

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY – On November 4, Stephen A. Walker, superintendent of schools at Sullivan West, announced to the community via a letter posted on Twitter that after about three-and-a-half … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/9/21

School spirit. Dylan Sager, the high school representative on the Sullivan West board of education, cheers on the Bulldogs while wearing jersey #52 in honor Ryan Joyce-Turner, the team’s center and son of Rose Joyce-Turner, president of the local board.

Dawgs ‘pound’ Blue Devils for divisional title; Coach Fred Ahart remembered

ROSCOE, NY – For the home team Blue Devils football team, Saturday, October 23 was a dog day afternoon, as the Sullivan West Bulldogs defeated Roscoe 28 - 6, in the Division I eight-man … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/3/21

With a classic smile, my old black lab Molly enjoys a moment in her sunset years testing out my hammock.

She was a good dog

The way out here can often have the illusion of perpetual sunshine-filled days and one harvest after another. But just like everywhere else, the grey clouds roll through here as well, both literally … more

By HUNTER HILL | 10/14/21

Mr. Hustle. Tri-Valley’s QB Brian Kelley scored both of the Bears’ TDs.

Sidelines struggle and dueling fans

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — On Saturday, September 25, the Bears of Tri-Valley (1-2) took on the Sullivan West Bulldogs (2-0) in a classic high school football rivalry, a homecoming gridiron clash that … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/6/21

Aerial antics. Eldred’s Grace Loretto and Sullivan West’s Sophie Flynn.

The ebb and flow of soccer mirrors life

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — “The heart of a man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too,” penned Vincent Van Gogh, famed … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/29/21

Dogs and the Fourth of July

Sometimes things happen that we can’t explain. Like that time I said, out of nowhere, from the back seat of our little red VW Beetle, “The moon is groaning.” “I was just … more

By CASS COLLINS | 6/30/21

Closing in. Eldred’s Cooper Stutz and Sullivan West’s Austin Nystrom.

Yellowjacket stung in season opener

ELDRED, NY — Even though the home team booters lost their first game of this pandemic-plagued season, the real story behind the scenes was that the Yellowjackets took to the field with … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/28/21

Rule of knees. Sullivan West’s Anna Bernas on the offense against Mackenzie Closs of the Lady Bears. Bernas posted her squad’s only goal of the match.

Booters battle to a tie

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — It all boiled down to 35 seconds when, on Tuesday, March 30, the Sullivan West Lady Bulldogs (1-1-1) hosted the Lady Bears of Tri-Valley (0-2-1) in a girls’ varsity … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/7/21

He has taken me down to the lake a lot, where I played with a blind snake and rolled in a dead fish.

Dog day afternoon

Let’s face it: I’m just a dog. Well, maybe not JUST a dog (HE says I’m “special”), but a dog nonetheless. I mean, sure, I went to school when I was a puppy and learned … more

By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX | 7/29/20

Ripping with Cora

I have no qualms about the River Reporter’s front-page headline, “Tusten Goes to the Dogs,” on a recent edition. This is a local newspaper and it needs to address local issues. We … more

By CORA RIPPLE | 7/23/20

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

Tusten goes to the dogs

NARROWSBURG, NY – They come from miles around to enjoy views of the Delaware River’s Big Eddy and the iconic bridge that spans it. That, combined with ready parking, picturesque houses … more

By LINDA DROLLINGER | 6/17/20

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