This week in local sports (9/22/21)
A compilation of the latest sports news in the Kingston, Saugerties, Onteora and New Paltz school districts.
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This week in local sports (9/15/21)
A compilation of the latest sports news in the Kingston, Saugerties, Onteora and New Paltz school districts.
Tour De Kingston and Ulster
The YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County’s Tour De Kingston and Ulster bike event returns to Forsyth Park Sunday, Sept 12 with a number of rides for ages and skill levels ranging from a free five-mile family ride to 25-50 mile road rides aimed at seasoned cyclists.
This week in local sports (9/8/21)
A compilation of the latest sports news in the Kingston, Saugerties, Onteora and New Paltz school districts.
New Paltz High School varsity football team will be led by new head coach
The New Paltz High School varsity football team is gearing up to start their first season in two years, its 2020 campaign lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. When they host Highland to open the 2021 season on Friday, September 10, they’ll do so under new head coach Brandon Egan-Thorpe.
Dutch Guard school supplies fundraiser
The Kingston Stockade FC soccer season has been over since last month, but their top supporters group, the Dutch Guard, is staying active, with its members traveling to other games in different leagues, but perhaps more importantly, staying involved in the community. On Saturday, August 28, the Dutch Guard will hold the second of two school supply drives for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ulster County.
The return of high school fall sports
Local school districts are preparing for a full slate of fall sports, which unlike last year are expected to actually take place in this autumn. But with the COVID-19 pandemic still with us how will the games look as they return over the next few weeks? And what will participation be like?
Local girls fastpitch softball teams are attracting college recruiters
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to take 2020 off, the Ulster Fillies returned in 2021, giving girls a chance to play competitive fastpitch softball with the ultimate goal of playing in college.
Hawks Swimming Association to hold tryouts
Hawks Swimming Association, a year-round USA Age-Group Swim Club, will be holding evaluations for new swimmers/siblings at the Moriello Pool in New Paltz on Wednesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. and again on Saturday, August 21 at noon.
Saugerties Stallions sweep its rival in best-of-three championship series
The Saugerties Stallions swept rival the Amsterdam Mohawks in a best-of-three championship series last week to earn the franchise’s first ever title in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.