KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — “Sometimes you have people who don’t think you belong out on the track, but to me a car can’t tell if you’re a girl or a boy,” said Lexi Przybylinski, a 16-year-old race driver, when asked what it was like to compete wheel-to-wheel in what is still commonly viewed as a predominantly male sport, motor racing. more

MONTICELLO, NY — “It was intimidating; it’s a boys club, a whole lot of men competing for money, very hungry and everyone wants to win,” said Lauren Tritton, a harness driver at Monticello Raceway. She recently relocated stateside with her husband Shane from their hometown in Australia. more

ROCK HILL. NY — “We run this because of the memories, a tribute to those who passed away,” said Thomas McGrath, a 55-year-old runner, who competed in the Rhulen Rock Hill Run & … more

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Monticello High School seniors Owen Bassett and Liza Mitchell have been selected as senior scholar-athletes for the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA).  The award is given to high school seniors “who have distinguished themselves in the classroom and in the athletic arena.” They were honored at an awards breakfast on June 2.  more

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — On June 8, the Sullivan West School District community turned out in force to celebrate the accomplishments of their Bulldogs scholar-athletes at the 2021-2022 Spring Athletic Awards presentation in the high school auditorium. more

LIBERTY, NY — Legions of mountain bikers from grades six through 12 set off in waves to challenge the off-road trails of Liberty’s Walnut Mountain Park. It was the New York State National Interscholastic Cycling Association’s (NICA) Championship Race, and it brought down the curtain on the 2022 season. more

ROSCOE, NY — What could be more fitting for the Catskill Fly Flying Center & Museum (CFFCM) annual dinner and the announcement of the 2022 Catskills Legends, than to host the event in Trout Town, U.S.A.? more

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — “We live and breathe the rich and colorful history of Catskill fly tying,” reads the first cast of the mission statement posted by the Catskill Fly Tyers … more

PARKSVILLE, NY — Sullivan 180, Sullivan Renaissance and the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Alliance is celebrating National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4 beginning at 9 a.m. more

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On May 11, Sullivan West hosted a league track and field meet that featured the home-team thinclad scholar-athletes and competitors from three neighboring high schools: … more

ELDRED, NY — Four Eldred scholar-athletes signed letters of intent on May 12 to play for their colleges of choice, under the proud gaze of athletic coordinator Gerard Gass. Lady Yellowjacket … more

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day 2022 than to host a baseball and softball tourney on Sunday, May 8 more

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Talk about flashbacks or temporary lapses of reality. For a while on Friday, May 6, this sports scribbler thought he was back in 1952, watching “Singin’in the … more

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY – Leave it to Catskills weather to make local sports a challenge. On Wednesday, April 27, the varsity softball game between the home team Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Lions … more

MONTICELLO, NY — It’s fondly known by old-timers as the Mighty M. The Monticello Raceway, the legendary track, opened on June 27, 1958, and today features standardbred horse racing … more

ELDRED, NY — In some respects, you might be tempted to call the Yellowjackets of Eldred High a hard-luck team. But despite a 0-14 season, that didn’t stop this sports scribbler from … more

ELDRED, NY — The Eldred Lady Yellowjackets wrapped up the season with a 4-6 overall record, before falling in the sectionals during a game that went into overtime. Jordan Lepes, coach of … more

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — In his address to Sullivan West’s Winter Sports award ceremony, boys’ varsity hoops coach John Meyer “spoke from the heart” when talking about the … more

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — In his opening remarks at Sullivan West’s Winter Sports awards ceremony on March 3, varsity girls’ basketball coach Pat Donovan set the tone by referring to … more

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — All hail the Bulldogs. On March 3, Sullivan West High School honored its winter-season scholar-athletes with an awards ceremony. In his introductory remarks, … more