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Annual Upstate New York Event Taking a Break in 2024
This time of year we are putting all types of events on our calendars. We are busy filling in all the fun for our Summer and often circling dates for Fall fun. Unfortunately, as many folks had suspected one Hudson Valley event will not return in 2024. The Official announcement...
Team of teens in Kent build racecar run by the sun
KENT, Conn. — For the past two years, a team of teens from Kent School in Litchfield County, also known as the Holy Solars, have worked to engineer and design a solar vehicle that runs solely from the sun. Test laps are taking place now for what’s coming down...
2025, DE, Henry Eber talks Villanova offer
Henry Eber is one of the top prospects in Connecticut. The high level 2025 defensive end has become a top target of Villanova. The 6-5, 240-pounder plays for Salisbury High School in Salisbury Connecticut and he is a menace off the edge. He talked to me about his camp visit, recently receiving an offer from the Wildcats, and when he plans to visit.
Housy Juniors baseball drops 9-5 to Barkhamsted
SHARON — The Housy Juniors hosted the second game of the Babe Ruth summer baseball league at Veterans’ Field in Sharon on June 27. They fought hard against Barkhamsted, but ultimately fell to their opponent, 9-5. The Housy team consists of teens from Region One towns: Sharon, Salisbury, Kent, Cornwall, North Canaan, and Falls Village. Players range in age from 13 to 15 and learn from the experienced coaching and invested teammates that summer baseball offers.
Weekly scoreboard: July 1-7, 2024
Lucas Gifford, Kyle Anthony (6), Colby Wilheim (7) and Patrick Matczyk; G. Perrone, G. Unwin (6) and S Sirica; WP: Gifford (1-0); LP: Perrone; 2B: Sirica (O), Connor Naspo (S), Jacob Croteau (S), James Fagnant (S), Kyle Anthony (S); NOTES: Colby Wilheim (S) 4-6, 2 RBI, Lucas Gifford (S) 2-2, 3 RBI, Connor Naspo (S) and James Fagnant (S) 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Skills, drills and thrills at soccer camp
SHARON — During the hot summer days of June 24 to 28, soccer-minded kids came to Veterans’ Field for Challenger Soccer’s yearly camp. It was a place for athletes aged six to 14 to improve on their technique and have some fun. In total around 35 kids...
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