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Minisink Valley grad Dolson to compete in WNBA three-point shooting contest
It’s rare for a center to be a 3-point sharpshooter unless you are Stefanie Dolson. Dolson, a Minisink Valley graduate, will be part of the WNBA All-Star festivities on Friday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, competing in the three-point shooting contest. The former University of Connecticut star leads the WNBA in three-point shooting percentage at 48.5 percent (49-of-101 shot attempts) among all players who attempted at least 50 three-point shots this season.
Wallkill pitcher Kye DeGroat drafted by the Kansas City Royals, passes on Texas Longhorns
The wait was a little longer than Kyle DeGroat expected but the result was just as he hoped. DeGroat, the 18-year-old Wallkill High School graduate, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. He was picked in the 14th round with the No. 407 overall selection. "It's...
Port Jervis wrestler Charlie Wylie takes home Fargo Nationals title
It’s been a transformational year for Port Jervis wrestler Charlie Wylie, all because she learned to accept change. Standing only 4 foot, 11 inches, Wylie was always cutting weight trying to maintain 100 pounds for her matches. She proved successful for the most part but it wasn’t always comfortable. “I finally went up,’’ she...
Warwick Weightlifting Club members win at youth championship
Two members of the Warwick Weightlifting Club recently achieved success at the USA Weightlifting 2024 National Youth Championships held in Pittsburg in June. Ten-year-old Sadie Cirbus won the USA Weightlifting Championship for the Under 11, 55-kilogram division and 12-year-old Landon Tarazona won a bronze medal for the Under 13, 61-kilogram weightlifting class.
Above and beyond: Here are Tuxedo's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Tuxedo High School selected Veronica Chavez Granillo and Jake Sandak. Here are their profiles:. Veronica Chavez Granillo. GPA: 94.9. Class Rank: 3. Varsity Sports: Volleyball. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Vice President; Student...
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