Valley Central earns first flag football win

Valley Central secured its first flag football win of the season Friday with a 31-7 victory over Highland, fueled by a strong defensive effort and two second-half touchdowns from Kylie Dechiaro. …

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Avery Ogden pitches for Pine Bush in last week’s game at Newburgh.
Bouncing back from a tough road loss a day earlier, the Pine Bush varsity softball team returned home Thursday and held off Middletown for a 5-3 victory. Behind a balanced offensive effort and …
VC’s Kayla Fenner applies the tag to Cornwall’s Abbey Crow.
Emily Sharpe did it all on Thursday, leading Valley Central to a 12-3 road win over Cornwall Central in a dominant performance both in the circle and at the plate. Sharpe pitched three solid …
The Panthers scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk off with a 3-2 win over Saugerties in a Mid-Hudson Athletic League Division I softball game on Friday. Audrey Reeves led off …

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After winning the series opener in Pine Bush, the Bushmen split a Thursday doubleheader at Newburgh’s Delano Hitch Stadium.
The Pine Bush Bushmen rallied late to secure a dramatic 8-7 win over Newburgh Free Academy on Wednesday, then split a Thursday doubleheader on the road to take two of three games from the Goldbacks …
The Wallkill varsity boys lacrosse team came up just short in a tight battle against New Paltz on April 3, falling 9-8 in a non-league matchup. Senior Nick Vidal powered the Panthers’ …
After a 2024 season marked by inconsistency and disconnection, Wallkill varsity softball is turning the page — and turning heads. With a 3-0 start to the 2025 campaign, the Panthers are …

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Viking first baseman Caleb Swart fields a pickoff attempt.
The Valley Central Vikings couldn’t overcome a strong showing from visiting Newburgh Free Academy, falling 9-4 in their season opener on a damp, chilly Wednesday afternoon. Despite the …
Kaine Riddick (13) of Pine Bush bring the ball upfield.
The Pine Bush boys lacrosse team opened its season with a 1-2 record following a week of mixed results, including a dominant victory over Wallkill and tough losses to Saugerties and Highland. …
The Wallkill Panthers opened their season in dominant fashion Thursday, rolling past Washingtonville 13-1 in a non-league softball matchup. Emma Hunt earned the win in the circle for Wallkill …

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Wallkill’s Brent DeCoeur scores against Pine Bush.
The Wallkill boys lacrosse team kicked off its season with a hard-fought victory over Kingston before falling to Pine Bush later in the week, splitting its opening two games. The Panthers (1-1) …
Daniel Lans, shown in the victory over Milwaukee Area Tech, led the Colts with 27 points against North Central Missouri.
The SUNY Orange Colts’ impressive season came to an end last Tuesday night as No. 2 seed North Central Missouri College pulled away late for a 99-81 victory in the second round of the NJCAA …
L - r: John Post, Brent Decoeur, Brianna Merrill, Devin Strother, Mario Verruto, Maria Morales, Kaitlyn Bonner and Mayah Simon are ready for the next level.
The Wallkill community celebrated nine of its student-athletes as they put their names to paper, officially committing their athletic talents and furthering their education at their respective …

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Ketura Rutty scored 20 points in her final game.
Ashley MacCalla scored 23 points to lead Middletown past top-seeded Pine Bush, 40-32, in the Section 9 Class AAA girls basketball championship Saturday at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Middletown …
Jalen Mojica drives to basket as Cornwall’s Jayden Wendt defends.
The Cornwall Central boys basketball team kept its playoff hopes alive Tuesday night, securing a 50-45 victory over Valley Central in a Section 9 Class AA quarterfinal matchup. The road win …
Wallkill’s Gabriella Gualtiere grabs a loose ball from Warwick’s Jelly Quadrino.
The Wallkill Panthers’ bid for back-to-back Section 9 Class AA titles fell short Saturday, as Warwick rallied in the second half to claim a 35-31 victory in the championship game. Wallkill …

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