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Horse sense. Philip “Bo” Sowers Jr., pictured right, has been in the sport of harness racing since he was five years old. He was just named Monticello Raceway’s 2020 Trainer of the Year. He is pictured with his barn manager Steve Shorey and the horse, I Saw Red...

MONTICELLO, NY — More years ago than this sports scribbler will admit to, he covered numerous noteworthy events at Monticello Raceway. There were the famous “The Mighty M” … more

By TED WADDELL | 1/13/21

Hot dogs, growing up in the country and road racing

OBERNBERG, NY — “I thought this was going to be a goldmine,” said 86-year-old Jim Greier, who at the age of 19 approaching 20, decided he was going to strike it rich by setting up a … more

By TED WADDELL | 1/6/21

See you next year? An insert included in the official program was penned by Louis M. Schulz, president of the Jersey Sport Car Club.

After the checkered flag

FREMONT CENTER, NY — On Sunday, June 28, 1953, a motorsports event advertised as the Sullivan County Sport Car Race wrapped up with a series of races on the local highways and rural byways of … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/30/20

Rebecca Maciejewski, coach of the Hornets field hockey team.

Super ‘sticks’ and stellar studies at the Home of the Hornets

HONESDALE, PA — The 2020 Honesdale High field hockey sticks made their mark in the school’s sports history book upon winning their first district championship on November 5. There, they … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/23/20

Dave Eggleton, Sullivan West’s new athletic director, presents a trophy to Kyle Reimer, one of the Bulldogs multi-sports star scholar-athletes during the spring 2019 sports awards ceremony.

Dave Eggleton talks sports

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — You’ve most likely heard by now that there’s a new Dave at the helm of Sullivan West athletics. On July 1, the district’s long-standing athletic … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/16/20

Three big basketball fans. Gerald “Jerry” Davitt, left, Bill Hendrickson and Fred “Coach” Ahart (1947-2020). Ahart and his beloved wife, Becky, were profiled in a Legends of Section IX feature in the River Reporter on June 28, 2018.

Legends of Section IX: Gerard “Jerry” Davitt

YOUNGSVILLE, NY — Teacher, coach, umpire, referee. These few consequential words define Gerald “Jerry” Davitt’s decades of involvement in local sports. After more than 60 … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/9/20

Slippery surface. Kauneonga Lake firefighters Ryan Pennell, left, and Bill Pammer keep the track nice and slippery by spraying water on the surface.

Local firefighters protect the scene at demo derby

KAUNENGA LAKE, NY — If crashing cars into each other isn’t dangerous enough, there’s always the risk of fire and entrapment if things don’t go exactly as planned. With that … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/2/20

To Myrian with love. The driver of a car dedicated to Myrian slams it into reverse as he sets up to ram an opponent.

Wrecks on wheels

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — In a demolition derby, the champion is the last car running, a motorsports subculture-take on the old adage of a champion being “the last man standing.” Back … more

By TED WADDELL | 12/2/20

Control tower. Four racecar drivers pilot their RC models around the indoor track.

Small, but speedy

HONESDALE, PA — After riding motorcycles for three decades, first racing them on tracks and then in hill climbs for the last 20 years, Bill Marshall figured it was time to put the brakes on his … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/25/20

Like father, like daughter. Charlotte Crane, the 9-year-old daughter of Andy Crane, the speedway’s promoter and racecar driver, learns about motorsports from the ground up. She helps her dad mount tires, set up ride heights and refuel his car, #9. “She wants to be a racecar driver, so I told her she’s gotta learn about it first,” said Crane.

Bethel Motor Speedway closes out 2020 racing season

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — “I have a good wife who lets me do my thing,” said veteran modified driver John Cote of New Milford, CT. For the last 20 years, he has considered Bethel Motor … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/18/20

Getting a stick on it. Honesdale’s Jillian Hoey and Wilkes Barre’s Melanie Teletenchi vie for possession, as Hornets' Brynn McGinnis anticipates the handoff.

Hornets ‘sticks’ ace semi-final

HONESDALE, PA — It was a “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” kind of afternoon. At first glance, the grassy field of play still had lingering traces of ghostly snow from a couple of … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/11/20

Peter West, Honesdale’s senior quarterback, leads his team off the field after the awards ceremony.

Shrine Bowl XXVIII awards ceremony

HONESDALE, PA — On Friday, October 23, the 28th annual Wayne-Pike Shriners Bowl Classic pitted the home team Hornets of Honesdale High against their rivals, the Buckhorns of Wallenpaupack Area … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/4/20

Crunch time. Honesdale running back Connor Schmitt carries the ball as teammate Jacob Orrick locks elbows with Nick Parrella of the Buckhorns.

Buckhorns top Hornets 35-6

HONESDALE, PA — Both teams took to the gridiron looking for their first win of this pandemic-pruned season of football during the 28th Annual Wayne-Pike Shrine Bowl Classic. Welcome to the … more

By TED WADDELL | 11/4/20

Kate Dowling took 15th with a time of 27:20.1214 to contribute to the home team’s sweep of the meet.

Hornets sweep meet

HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale Hornets cross-country squad celebrated its last homestand meet of the season by defeating the Buckhorns of Hawley’s Wallenpaupack High on Wednesday, October … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/28/20

Last man standing. A helmeted driver stands tall as he exits his demo car.

Chaos on wheels: mayhem rides again

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — A long-standing fantasy of this sports scribbler is to pick up a banged-up Lincoln Continental Mark V, a multi-ton heap of Detroit retro-iron, paint it matte black and add … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/21/20

Dressed for success. The first-place trophy in the bone stock V8 class went to Jereme Spanburgh, of Scranton, PA, who engaged in an epic battle with the driver of demo car #17 that, along with his car, was a testament to the strength of American steel. Asked about his red tie, Spanburgh said he always tries to look his best at demolition derbies.

Demo derby trophy hunters

KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — What better way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon, along with more than 1,000 motorsports fans, than watching cars crash into each other until one driver crawls out of a … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/14/20

Lady Hornets soccer seniors recognized

HONESDALE, PA — On Tuesday, September 22, just before Honesdale High’s girls’ varsity soccer squad took to the field for the first time this year, the school honored its senior … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/7/20

Closing fast. Honesdale’s senior co-captain Shannon O’Day advances the ball into Lady Knights territory against defenders McKenna Huyser and Taliyah Smith.

Lady Hornets kick off new soccer season with a 1-1 tie

HONESDALE, PA — No matter how you slice it, a one-to-one tie is better than a loss. Not as good as a win, but it shows you’re in the game. On Tuesday, September 22, the Lady Hornets … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/7/20

Senior booter Ethan Rickard is joined on the field by his folks Kim and Craig Rickard during Senior Sport Night Recognition.

Honesdale High honors senior booters

HONESDALE, PA — On Monday, September 21, the Honesdale High School (HHS) boys’ varsity soccer squad kicked off the new season by posting a 3 to 1 victory over the visiting Knights of … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/30/20

Center of attention. Honesdale’s 10th-grade goalie makes a nice save in front of the net as teammate Zach Wilken closes in on the action.

Hornets open soccer season with a win

HONESDALE, PA — It was a game of the second half; all the scoring went into the record books during the final frame of the boys’ varsity soccer match between the home team Hornets of … more

By TED WADDELL | 9/30/20

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