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The taste of gold. Sullivan West’s Karl Swanson competed in several individual track events; he placed third in the boys 3,000 and 1,500. As part of the Bulldogs relay teams, Swanson and the squad placed first in the boys 4x800 and second in the both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Track and field championships in two chapters

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — On Saturday, June 12, Section IX Athletics held the Class D track and field championships in two parts due to restrictions imposed by the pandemic. The first part, … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/23/21

High fives. Liberty’s winning pitcher Rebecca Philips, left, is congratulated by first baseman Yanire Wilson after the upset victory.

Lady Indians derail Eldred

LIBERTY, NY — The Lady Yellow Jackets varsity softball team had its dreams of an undefeated season dashed on Tuesday, May 1. The Lady Indians of Liberty staged a 3-1 upset win, despite the … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/16/21

Helmet’s away! Liberty’s catcher Tim Dirie ditches his protective brain bucket as he chases down a ball in the cage.

Dawgs survive Indians’ late-game rally

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — It looked like the home-team swatters of Sullivan West (4-9 overall) had the game well in hand after Liberty (3-9) gave up five runs in the fifth frame on Tuesday … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/9/21

Way to hum it in there. On Friday, May 14 Dana Donnelly pitched a perfect game against S.S. Seward. She is pictured winding up a fast ball strike during Eldred’s 15-0 victory over Sullivan West on Tuesday, May 18.

Pitch perfect

ELDRED, NY — Dana Donnelly is a force to be reckoned with, as she dominates the mound for Eldred’s varsity softball team this season. On Friday, May 14, the Lady Yellowjackets pitcher … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/2/21

Dust devil. Eldred’s ace pitcher Dana Donnelly makes it safely back to first on Sullivan West’s Taylor Wall. See the special coverage of Donnelly, who on May 14, posted a perfect game against Seward.

Lady Yellowjackets blank Sullivan West

ELDRED, NY — The home-team softball swatters of Eldred maintained their undefeated winning streak on Tuesday, May 18 as they put the kibosh on the visiting Lady Bulldogs of Sullivan West … more

By TED WADDELL | 6/2/21

All or nothing. Eldred’s Jocelyn Bush gave it everything she had and a bit more for the 800 meter.

Chasing the dream

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — On Friday afternoon, May 14, Sullivan West held a track and field event showcasing the athletic talents of varsity-level thinclads from a trio of local schools: the … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/26/21

Conference call. Sullivan West’s catcher Nicole Reeves and starting pitcher Riley Ernst talk things over on the mound.

An ‘ouch’ of an outing

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — In their first game of the year on Monday, May 11, the softball swatters of Sullivan West didn’t have the greatest season opener: The Lady Bulldogs (0-1) were … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/19/21

Victory lane. Sullivan West’s Gabe Wasner took gold in the 400 and 800 meters.

Sullivan West hosts track meet

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On Tuesday, May 12, Sullivan West High School hosted a track meet between the home team and the thinclads of Eldred and Chapel Field. Boys team results: Sullivan West … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/19/21

Safe! The home plate ump makes it crystal clear that Sullivan West’s Andrew Hubert posted a run for the Bulldogs.

Yellowjackets nip Bulldogs

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — For the home-team varsity swatters, it was definitely a step in the right direction. On Monday, May 3, the Sullivan West Bulldogs (0-3) were edged 3-2 in a non-league … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/12/21

Monticello’s Christian Corces placed in four events: first in the triple jump, second in the 400 intermediate hurdles and third in long jump and the 100 high hurdles.

Thinclads back on track

LIBERTY, NY — On April 28, Liberty High School hosted a varsity track and field meet featuring the home team Indians thinclads versus the Panthers of Monticello and the Eldred … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/5/21

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

Forward motion. Sullivan West’s Anna Bernas and Eldred’s Jordan Sullivan. Bernas tied it up in the first frame.

Lady Yellowjackets sting Sullivan West

ELDRED, NY — On Tuesday, April 6, the Lady Yellowjackets of Eldred defeated the visiting Sullivan West Lady Bulldogs in a hard-fought girls’ varsity soccer match. If the numbers had … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/21/21

Honesdale’s Braden McLaughlin defeated his opponent in bout #8.

Reflections on the mat

HONESDALE, PA — The wrestlers of Honesdale High pinned a 7-1 team record (5-1 league) this season. They then went on to compete at the District 2 AA tourney and also made an appearance at the … more

By TED WADDELL | 4/14/21

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

Face off. Sullivan West’s Jason Gaebel holds off a hard-charging Doug Frey of the Bears.

Bulldogs win homecoming game

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Sullivan West football team (2-0) defeated the visiting Bears of Tri-Valley (0-2) 16-8 during their under-the-lights homecoming game on Friday, March 26. Before the … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/31/21

Long reach. Honesdale’s Chloe Lyle posted 8 points.

Reflections in the glass: Hornet’s hoops part two

HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale High School Hornets girls’ varsity basketball team wrapped up their season with an overall record of 4-8 (0.33 win percentage) and posted a 2-4 Lackawanna … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/24/21

Flight of fancy. Honesdale’s Connor Coar passes off to a teammate as North Pocono’s Zack Walsh closes in. Walsh posted 12 points for the Trojans.

Reflections in the glass: Hornet’s hoops

HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale High School Hornets boys’ varsity basketball team wrapped up its season with an overall record of 2-9 (0.18 win percentage) and posted a 2-5 Lackawanna … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/16/21

Bob Lounsbury in his stables at Monticello Raceway.

Talking horses with Bob Lounsbury

MONTICELLO, NY — It all started with a lucky bet at Monticello Raceway more than half a century ago. On a recent wintery morning, Robert “Bob” Lounsbury sat down in his tack room … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/10/21

Relaxation is a state of mind. Bob Lounsbury takes a few minutes off from training harness horses in his office and tack room...

Portrait of a legendary horse trainer: Bob Lounsbury

MONTICELLO, NY — Robert “Bob” Lounsbury bought a $2 ticket at the Monticello Raceway—“the Mighty M”—as a teenager back in 1968. As Lady Luck was riding on … more

By TED WADDELL | 3/3/21

Portrait of a horseman: Jim Devaux

MONTICELLO, NY — Jimmy Devaux is one of the winningest harness drivers at Monticello Raceway; he was just 10 years old when the “Mighty M” opened up for business on June 27, … more

By TED WADDELL | 2/24/21

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