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Ryan’s Run

by Carola Lott

Sunday was an ideal day for a marathon - sunny with the temperature in the 60’s. In fact it was so perfect that I might have considered running myself. Or not.

A children’s triathlon (swim/bike run) as well as a one mile run were the first events of the morning. The children’s events were followed by a 5K walk/run and an eight mile run both of which went off together....

Amenia Monarchs win two and lose one

by Gayla Cawley

The Amenia Monarchs had two wins at home, over Tribury and Prospect, before losing Sunday to Torrington on the road.

Amenia took on Tribury at home on Tuesday, June 4, and had a 3-to-1 victory. The Monarchs were able to make the most of their opportunities and play small ball to...

Mary-Kate Bida takes ninth place at state track meet

by Gayla Cawley

Mary-Kate Bida, Millbrook’s standout runner, competed in the New York State Track Meet this past weekend and was able to place ninth in Division II schools in the 3,000-meter race.

Bida placed seventeenth out of the 26 runners she was running against in the 3K, but she was able to do even better in comparison with...

Amenia Monarchs lose two tough games

by Gayla Cawley

The tide seemed to be turning for the Monarchs last Thursday night when they took on the Wolcott Scrappers on their home field in Amenia. Yet a win eluded Amenia as the Monarchs tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning, only to give up four runs in the seventh. Things were going well on Sunday afternoon when they traveled to Terryville to take on the Black Sox, but a...

Millbrook Girls’ Lacrosse Takes Postseason Honors

by Gayla Cawley

After Millbrook’s most successful season in program history for girls’ lacrosse, five of their players were voted to the Section 9 All-Star teams and Head Coach Jillian Cafarchio was voted the Section 9 Coach of the Year.

Junior Taylor Goodwill, the team’s goalie made the All Star first team. Junior...

Mary-Kate Bida Qualifies for States

by Gayla Cawley

This week was the State Qualifier meet. Mary-Kate Bida qualified for the 3000 meter run with a time of 11:04 minutes. She will be competing in Middletown next Friday against all 3000 meter runners in N.Y. State. She also competed in the 1500 meter, but came in second with a time that did not qualify for the meet.

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An Orvis shooting lesson

by Carola Lott

It is never a good idea to boast. Recently after carrying on about the shooting I had done in the past, someone invited me to shoot a round of sporting clays. Panic ensued. I had not picked up a gun in over ten years. In desperation I turned to Orvis.

I went to the right place. The Orvis instructors teach everyone from the four women who arrived last week in high heels never...

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