Kingston High School girls’ soccer
Because of Covid-19 protocols, the Kingston High girls’ varsity soccer team hadn’t played a game in two weeks before hosting Warwick in crossover action on Thursday, April 8. Whether it was rust that led to the Wildcats scoring twice in the first five minutes on their way to a 4-0 win is anyone’s guess. But the Tigers never recovered.
The game, played at M. Clifford Miller Middle School, saw Carly Slaybaugh open the scoring for Warwick, with Alissa Madura doubling the visitors’ lead off an assist from Kristen Desrats. Desrats scored a goal of her own before the half, and Madura slammed the door shut in the second half.
With the loss, Kingston dropped to 3-4-1 overall, with a busy week ahead to close out their Fall 2 season.
Kingston High School football
The Kingston High School varsity football team improved to 2-1 on Friday with a 42-34 win over non-league visitor Peekskill. As befitting an unusual season, the game itself was also wild, with the Tigers clawing back from an early 0-6 deficit to take a 42-6 lead, only to see the Red Devils nearly come back over the rest of the game.
Kingston quarterback Dylan Noble amassed 188 yards through the air, including three touchdowns, and ran the ball in for a one yard score; while ShaCorey Jones pulled down three passes for 68 yards and collected 52 yards on the ground; Jones caught a pair of touchdown passes and ran another one into the end zone.
The Tigers earned 180 yards on 35 carries to complement the air assault. Jay Preston ran for 32 yards, Zander Vogt and Owen Niles each earned 29, and Cyncere Venable picked up 23. Sy Lyons scored for Kingston on a nine-yard carry. Tyler Longo converted all six of his extra-point kick attempts.
Peekskill’s Jayson Tinsley was nearly unstoppable, rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns, and collecting 109 yards on four catches, including a pair of scores.
The Tigers close out their Fall 2 season by hosting Newburgh Free Academy at Dietz Stadium on Friday, April 16.
Kingston High School cross-country
The Kingston High cross-country team lost a pair of meets last week, one at home in Lake Katrine, the other a triangular at Middletown.
The Tigers hosted Monroe-Woodbury in Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association action on Tuesday, April 6, falling 17-46 on the boys’ side and 15-50 on the girls’.
Luca Maneri was tops for the Tigers in the boys’ race, placing fourth in 15:12. The next finisher for Kingston was Maurice Castellanos, who placed 11th in 17:27. Andrew Hill rounded out the team’s top-20 finishers with a 17th place finish in 18:42.
For Kingston’s girls, Elizabeth Ingellis placed second in 18:30. Katherine Toolan came in 12th with a time of 20:48 for the Tigers.
Two days later the Tigers hit the road for an OCIAA triangular with Minisink Valley and host Middletown. Minisink Valley’s boys topped Kingston 21-37 in the Orange County, while Minisink Valley defeated the Middletown girls 21-37; both schools won 15-50 shutout results over Kingston’s girls.
Maneri was again Kingston’s best runner, coming in second overall with a time of 17:53.8, 8.5 seconds off the top finisher, Joe Downs of Middletown. Castellanos placed seventh (20.47) and Loughlin ninth (21:59.9) for Kingston’s boys.
Because of Covid quarantining, Kingston had just two girls competing. Katherine Toolan was fifth overall in 25:40.9 and Aislinn Hertle 15th with 36:07.9.
The Tigers travel to Newburgh Free Academy on Tuesday, April 13.
Kingston High School girls’ tennis
The Kingston High girls’ tennis team improved to 6-2 overall with a pair of wins last week, beginning with a narrow 4-3 win at Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association opponent Middletown on Wednesday, April 7.
After the Tigers took three-of-four in singles competition, it came down to third doubles to secure the win. It was there that the duo of Ruby Finch and Lena Gudmundsen defeated Deanna Connell and Demelia Parkinson, 6-3, 6-5.
Lila Freeman (6-2, 6-2), Elizabeth Madonna (6-3, 6-2), and Aliyah Faircloth (6-0, 7-5) all won in straight singles sets for the Tigers.
Two days later the Tigers hosted OCIAA opponent Warwick, winning 4-3 against a very good team. Lila Freeman defeated Sammy Killin 6-4, 6-3 in first singles, while Elizabeth Madonna (3-6, 6-2, 6-3) and Aliyah Faircloth (6-4, 6-3) also won at singles for the Tigers. After dropping their first two doubles matches, Kingston picked up a crucial victory with Danee Johnson and Sarah Martin winning by forfeit. The Tigers were home against Pine Bush on Monday, April 12 (too late for this edition of Hudson Valley One).
Kingston High School girls’ swimming
It came down to a single point as two undefeated swimming and diving teams matched up virtually from their home pools on Friday, April 8. Kingston High fell 93-92 to Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association opponent Monroe-Woodbury. The Tigers dropped to 6-1 on the season, while Monroe improved to 8-0.
Caroline Steeves led the Tigers, winning the 200 free (2:02.10) and the 100 backstroke (1:06.67). Ali Mitchell (individual medley, 2:22.58), Emily McCord (butterfly, 1:03.59) and Ellie Meyer (100 free, 58.62) also took first in individual races for Kingston. Mitchell (breaststroke, 1:16.09) and McCord (50 free, 26.59) also placed second in other races.
The Tigers also dominated the relays, with Mitchell, Meyer, McCord and Jeanine Ohene Agyei winning both the 200 medley relay (2:00.54) and 200 freestyle relay (1:47.79). Caroline Steeves, Katherine Steeves, Gianna Vertullo and Mallory Sullivan won the 400 freestyle relay for Kingston, finishing in 4:04.14.
Kingston battled league opponent Wallkill on Monday, April 12 (too late for this edition of Hudson Valley One).
New Paltz/Saugerties High School girls’ soccer
The New Paltz High School girls’ varsity soccer team shut out the Saugerties Sawyers on Monday, April 5 in Mid-Hudson Athletic League action.
Kalle Masseo, Fiona O’Hara and Aracely Watson all scored to lead New Paltz, who improved to 3-2-1 on the Fall 2 season. Ruby Santos kept a clean sheet in goal for the Huguenots with five stops. Sawyer keeper Helene Kerr had a busier afternoon, making 10 saves in a losing effort. Saugerties dropped to 2-5 with the loss.
New Paltz has a pair of MHAL battles to close out the Fall 2 season, heading to Red Hook on Tuesday, April 13 and hosting Rondout Valley two days later.
Saugerties has a packed week on the road to close out the season, heading to Onteora (Tuesday, April 13) for non-league action, followed over the next two days by visits to MHAL opponents FDR and Highland.
Saugerties High School girls’ tennis
The Saugerties High girls’ tennis team improved to 4-3 on the season after beating Mid-Hudson Athletic League opponent FDR at home on Tuesday, April 6. The Sawyers swept the Presidents, losing only six games over five matches.
Mehal Mitra set the tone for Saugerties with a dominant 8-0 win over Brynn Grogan in first singles. Amy Hoyt (8-1) and Alayna VanNosdall (8-1) were nearly as overwhelming in their wins.
In doubles, Hannah Hoyt and Marlo Rothe beat Leanne Sezepczenski and Brianna Curcio 8-1, while Chloe Turner and Hannah Mills ouster Aleah Shron and Ashley Santos 8-3.
The Sawyers closed out their Fall 2 season with a visit to MHAL opponent New Paltz on Monday, April 12 (too late for this edition of Hudson Valley One).
New Paltz High School girls’ tennis
New Paltz High School’s girls tennis team won a pair of matches last week, improving to 3-1 overall.
Their first came in a 3-2 win over an Ellenville team that has yet to win a match all season. Even with New Paltz forfeiting a pair of matches they won their other bouts in straight sets. Aidan Hoover and Eliza Berke each posted 6-0, 6-0 wins, while the doubles tandem of Talia Feinsod and Maggie Lynn dispatched Zoey Beadle and Heather Reid 6-1, 6-0.
The Huguenots were back at full strength three days later when they hosted MHAL opponent Onteora, winning 5-0, including an Onteora forfeit in second doubles.
Hoover (8-0), Berke (8-6) and Feinsod (8-4) swept singles for New Paltz, while Lynn and Sami Won-Pan combined to defeat Sefie Loizou and Thea Millenson-Wilens 8-4.
New Paltz closes out its Fall 2 season this week, beginning with a visit from MHAL opponent Saugerties on Monday, April 12 (too late for this edition of Hudson Valley One). Over the next two days, the Huguenots visit FDR and Red Hook.
New Paltz High School volleyball
The New Paltz varsity volleyball team swept Mid-Hudson Athletic League opponent Highland at home on Thursday, April 8. The Huguenots were dominant throughout their 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 victory.
New Paltz was led by Alex Frenza (9 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks), Francheska Geminiano (18 kills, 7 blocks), Esve Mullins (3 aces, 5 digs, 25 assists, 2 blocks, kill) and Lauryn Ronk (ace, 18 kills).
The Huguenots close out their Fall 2 season this week with MHAL action, including a visit to Marlboro on Monday, April 12 (too late for this edition of Hudson Valley One). On Wednesday, New Paltz visits Red Hook, with their finale coming at home on Friday when Rondout Valley comes to town.
New Paltz athletes excel in sports, academics
Varsity athletes from New Paltz Central School District not only excel in sports, but more importantly, in the classroom. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently announced its winter scholar/athletes and scholar/team designations. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, fall sports were delayed.
This is the 29th year that the NYSPHSAA has conducted the scholar/athlete program, which is sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc. and the American Dairy Association North East. To qualify for the individual scholar/athlete award, students must earn a GPA of 90 percent or higher. For a team to receive the scholar/team award, 75 percent of the team’s roster must have a total average of 90 or above.
A total of 430 schools across the state participate in the scholar/athlete program, and NYSPHSAA recognized 1,624 scholar/athlete teams and 17,897 individuals.
Health, physical education and athletics director Gregory Warren said that the student athletes deserve high praise. “We are so proud of our students for their hard work and dedication to both athletics and academics in this most challenging year,” he said. “This distinction speaks to their level of perseverance and integrity.”
Low/moderate-risk winter 2021 scholar/athlete team averages:
Varsity boys’ indoor track and Field: 94.94; varsity girls’ indoor track and field: 96.51; varsity boys’ Nordic ski: 94.57; varsity girls’ Nordic ski: 93.01; and varsity boys’ swim: 90.72.
Winter 2021 scholar/athlete individuals: Varsity gymnastics
Grade 8: Adelynn Laurie; Grade 12: Kaitlyn Keane.
Varsity boys’ indoor track and field
Grade 9: Peter Dillehay, Mason Eyler, Chace Snyder; Grade 10: Isait Flores, Giuseppe Giordano, Maxwell Hawkins; Grade 11: Sergio Mercado-Nunez, Alexander Peyser; Grade 12: Riley Brutvan, Nikolas Knobloch, Aidan McCrory, Joseph Trapani.
Varsity girls’ indoor track and field
Grade 9: Margaret DiDonna, Flavia Drazek, Hannah Ettinger, Melanie Kniffen, Soleil Miller, Mae Rogers; Grade 10: Kylie Ayala, Taishan Fontes-Janusz, Alexa Friedman; Grade 11: Elisa Gingold, Kelly Hansen, Lora Johnson, Eve Kortan, Siri Walsh; Grade 12: Lydia Brutvan, Briana Carlini, Rebecca Ingrassia, Monique Lawrence.
Varsity boys’ Nordic ski
Grade 9: Clive Cunniff, Beckett Evans, Dylan McQuade-Dolan, Henry Wheeler; Grade 10: Liam Quinn; Grade 11: Oliver Casey; Grade 12: Riley Corzine, Hawke Kosofsky, Frank Natoli, Carl Schroer, Liam Yess.
Varsity girls’ Nordic ski
Grade 9: Eva Goldschein; Grade 10: Charlee Domitrovits, Nina Sarubbi; Grade 11: Nyah Cunniff, Ella Urrico, Natalee Watts; Grade 12: Lake Willett.
Varsity boys’ swim
Grade 9: Campbell Heiz, Quinn Oremus, Koby Wulfmeyer; Grade 11: Jeffrey Liu, Ander Pierson, Brady Saunders; Grade 12: Alexander Demis, Reed Freer.
Onteora High School football
Onteora High fell 28-6 to Pine Plains/Rhinebeck in Section 9 eight-man football on Wednesday, April 7. The Eagles’ sole score came moments into the second half when quarterback Anthony Umhey connected with Shayne Bresler for a 70-yard touchdown pass. Umhey accumulated 172 air yards in the loss.
Griffin Alterio (8 tackles, 6 assists), Sammy Buono (7 tackles, 6 assists) and Nick Christofora (blocked punt, 1 1/2 sacks) were tops for Onteora on the defensive end.
Onteora High School boys’ soccer
The Onteora High School boys’ varsity soccer team decimated visiting Mid-Hudson Athletic League opponent Webutuck 11-0 on Thursday, April 8. Eight different Eagles factored into the scoring in the colossal victory.
Jakson Spiotta scored a hat trick for Onteora, with Gio Flores (2 goals, 2 assists), Simon Rands (goal, 2 assists), Che Spiotta (goal, assist), Axel Roberts (goal, assist), Kevin Hicks (goal, assist), James Lynch (goal) and Dan Rose (goal) also contributing. Rose, Onteora’s goalkeeper, kept a clean sheet with four saves.
The Eagles close out the Fall 2 season with three MHAL games this week, the first a visit from Millbrook on Monday, April 12 (too late for this edition of Hudson Valley One). On Tuesday, Onteora heads to Rhinbeck and they wrap the season with a visit from Spackenkill on Thursday.
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