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Friday, September 5 High School Football Ellenville at Eldred, 11:00am Girls Soccer Rockland at Downsville, 4:30 pm Sullivan West at Downsville, 4:30 pm Tri-Valley … more

9/5/25

The SW Bulldogs look to win the state tournament this year!

Area football coaches weigh in on the upcoming season

SULLIVAN COUNTY–– The school year is set to begin in just a few short days for students in Sullivan County. Fall sports have already begun practicing for the upcoming season. … more

Rob Van Harlingen and Crystal Tweed | 9/2/25

Ella Herbert inbounds the ball at the BCANY Summer Hoops Fest.

Ella Herbert: A Bulldog on the prowl

CENTRAL VALLEY – BCANY hosted its 2025 Summer Hoops Fest earlier this month. Teams representing each section of New York State participated in the tournament. To be considered as a … more

Crystal Tweed | 8/22/25

Van Furman is photographed alongside his grandmother Carol Furman on the family’s beef farm in Grahamsville.

Van Furman: Tri-Valley’s most decorated male athlete

GRAHAMSVILLE – After several years of dominating long distance running at the high school and national levels, Tri-Valley’s most decorated male athlete, Van Furman starts his new journey … more

Crystal Tweed | 8/22/25

Coach Rick Swillinger demonstrates the importance of a good defensive stance.

SUNY Sullivan Basketbal Camp:

LOCH SHELDRAKE – Last week SUNY Sullivan Athletic Department hosted their annual Boys and Girls Basketball Camp. Students from around the county attend the four day camp during the summer to … more

8/19/25

Kane Poje set a new PR with a distance of 200 feet in the hammer throw.

Local athlete Kane Poje captures two National Titles at USATF Junior Olympics

GRAHAMSVILLE – Track and field standout Kane Poje made history last week by capturing two national titles at the USATF Junior Olympics, held at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia. … more

8/1/25

Austin Spannos of the Eldred Yellowjackets finished with 3 runs, 2 stolen bases and 1 RBI in their game against Liberty.

Sullivan County Democrat Baseball/Softball All-Stars

SULLIVAN COUNTY –– Let’s rewind back to the spring baseball/softball season. Spring play on the diamond was heavily affected by rainy, wet weather. This season, five … more

Crystal Tweed | 7/29/25

Tri-Valley’s most decorated male athlete Van Furman, at the NYS Championships. Furman won the Class C and Federations titles in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Spring 2025 All Sullivan County Teams: Outdoor Track

Girls Individual Track Events 1st Team … more

Information compiled by Frank Shorling | 7/25/25

JoHanna Clarke will compete in the 13–14 year old girls’ discus throw at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships at the end of the month.

Tri‑Valley’s Kane Poje and JoHanna Clarke Advance to USATF Junior Olympics

GRAHAMSVILLE — Tri‑Valley continues to produce top-tier track and field talent, with sophomore Kane Poje and 8th grader JoHanna Clarke both qualifying for the 2025 USATF National Junior … more

7/15/25

Left to right: Hannah Johnson, Jordyn Wall-Carty, Zoey Ketcham, and Kaddyjatou Darboe.

Fallsburg Comets follow the path

GREENSBORO, NC – The Fallsburg area was represented by a group of talented athletes last weekend at the Adidas Nationals in North Carolina. The boys 4x400 relay team of Jefferson Benegas Gallo, … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/27/25

Today, Sanders serves as Deacon at Friendship Baptist Church in Ferndale.

Where are they now? Sam Sanders

LIBERTY – Sam Sanders is working on his passion, not far from where he began. As a man of faith and Deacon at Friendship Baptist Church, Sanders has spent his life giving back to his community. … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/27/25

Anna, bringing home some hardware from Philly from the NBNO 2025.

This train stops at Nationals!

PHILADELPHIA – Tri-Valley’s Furmans Crowned All-Americans! After a historic 2024–2025 running season, siblings Van and Anna … more

6/24/25

Eleven Fallsburg students attended the Adidas Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina this past weekend. Pictured left to right: Nick Storm, Nazir Lopez, Donovan Hart, Tyiese Mack, William Plaza, Kaddyjatou Darboe, and Zoey Ketcham. Also competing that weekend were Hannah Johnson, Jordyn Wall-Carty, Isaiah Kirk, and Jefferson Benegas Gallo.

Comets light up the track

Crystal Tweed | 6/24/25

Matthew DuBois receives the David F. Curreri Memorial Scholarship.

Sullivan West Spring Sports Awards Ceremony

LAKE HUNTINGTON – On the evening of June 11, Sullivan West’s auditorium was packed with proud families, coaches, and teammates as the school honored its spring athletes and celebrated the … more

Sean Kuhn | 6/24/25

Sports Calendar 4/22-4/24

Tuesday, April 22 Baseball Eldred at Chester Academy, 4:00pm Liv Manor/Ros at Tri-Valley, 4:30pm Girls Golf Fallsburg vs Multi at Lynx at Riverbend, 4:00pm Liberty vs … more

6/22/25

Coach Sheila Burns presents junior, Morgan Hutchins with the MVP Award for Girls Basketball.

Monticello Athletic Department honors Varsity Athletes

MONTICELLO – Last week students, families and faculty filled the auditorium at the Monticello High School for the third Annual Varsity Awards Ceremony. Ryan Jasper opened the … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/20/25

Left to right: Coach Nick Wyss, Clara LeRoy, and Coach Jan LeMyre.

Wildcats honor their athletes in Varsity Awards Recognition Banquet

LIVINGSTON MANOR –– The ceremony opened with a special thank you from AD Christopher Hubert to soloist Wesley Kinne. “We want to take a moment to offer a very special thank you to … more

6/20/25

Sophia Richardson won 2nd place in the 200 in Class C and set a new school record in the 400.

Tri-Valley Athletes Shine at NYS Track & Field Championships

MIDDLETOWN – Tri-Valley’s track and field team made a powerful statement at the New York State Championships this past weekend, with eight athletes competing in 14 events and returning … more

6/20/25

Members of the varsity girls and boys track teams.

Liberty High School breaks ground on new athletic field

LIBERTY – The sun made a rare and welcome appearance this past Friday, just as the first trumpet notes of the national anthem, superbly performed by Liberty High School student Luis … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 6/17/25

Grace Halloran of Sullivan West- burned up the final 200 meters of the 1500 to finish first in her heat with a time of 4:45.49 race to finish just shy of a full second ahead of Lucy Fleckenstein from Skaneateles. Halloran broke the school record in the 800 and 1500 meters this season.

Running to success: Outdoor track season comes to a close

MIDDLETOWN – Now that the NYSPHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships have come and gone, it’s a wrap on competition season with just a few exceptions. A handful of local athletes … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/17/25

Eldred’s Emma Bisland, a freshman, is one of Eldred’s youngest starters.

Scots top the Yellowjackets in Class D NYSPHSAA Championships

MONROE-WOODBURY – “We will be a better team next season,” said Eldred Coach Bill Furler on their Monday night loss to Argyle Central School in the Section IX State Quarterfinals. … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/13/25

Annette Foy returned to the Village Board for their permission on factors such as law enforcement involvement.

Monticello follows up on Basketball proposal

MONTICELLO — Village Resident Annette Foy returned to the Village Board Wednesday afternoon for answers towards her Hoops Towards Leadership proposal given during the last … more

Vincent Kurzrock | 6/10/25

Logan Weyant of TV catching flight in his jump of 10-06!

Day two of track & field ‘quals: Next stop States!

GOSHEN– After last week’s two-day state pre-qualification meet at Monroe-Woodbury High School many track & field athletes from Sullivan County are one step closer to states. Teams … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/10/25

The 2025 Section IX Class D Baseball and Softball Champs The Eldred Yellowjackets. Eldred softball

Around the Diamond: Eldred baseball and softball teams head to state 'quals

Following their 4-1 Section IX win over Chapel Field, the Eldred Yellowjackets softball team is one step closer to States. Giada Donato pitched a CG, 2 hits 1 run, 6 SO’s. Sydney Furler went 2-3- … more

Crystal Tweed | 6/6/25

The boys & girls Tri-Valley outdoor track teams brought home first place team awards at the Section IX Class C Championships last week. The Fallsburg boys team finished second and their girls team finished third.

Track & Field state meet hopefuls

SULLIVAN COUNTY –– All around the district, athletes from Eldred, Fallsburg, Liberty, Manor/Roscoe, Monticello, Sullivan West and Tri-Valley compete in state qual’s. more

Crystal Tweed | 6/6/25