L - r: John Post, Brent Decoeur, Brianna Merrill, Devin Strother, Mario Verruto, Maria Morales, Kaitlyn Bonner and Mayah Simon are ready for the next level.

Panther stars ready to start the next journey

The Wallkill community celebrated nine of its student-athletes as they put their names to paper, officially committing their athletic talents and furthering their education at their respective …

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Ketura Rutty scored 20 points in her final game.
Ashley MacCalla scored 23 points to lead Middletown past top-seeded Pine Bush, 40-32, in the Section 9 Class AAA girls basketball championship Saturday at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Middletown …
Jalen Mojica drives to basket as Cornwall’s Jayden Wendt defends.
The Cornwall Central boys basketball team kept its playoff hopes alive Tuesday night, securing a 50-45 victory over Valley Central in a Section 9 Class AA quarterfinal matchup. The road win …
Wallkill’s Gabriella Gualtiere grabs a loose ball from Warwick’s Jelly Quadrino.
The Wallkill Panthers’ bid for back-to-back Section 9 Class AA titles fell short Saturday, as Warwick rallied in the second half to claim a 35-31 victory in the championship game. Wallkill …

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Cornwall’s Emerson Shapiro causes a turnover by stealing the ball from Wallkill’s Mia Domingues.
After rattling off five consecutive victories, Cornwall Central saw its run come to an end Thursday with a 58-42 loss to Wallkill in the Section IX, Class AA tournament. The Dragons had hoped to …
Valley Central’s Arica Pearson-Leary hugs head coach Jen Kinsley after winning a match at the girls’ wrestling state championships on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Arica Pearson-Leary’s trip to Albany’s MVP Arena didn’t start off exactly as she hoped, but the Valley Central junior was able to make the most of her appearance at the inaugural …
The Valley Central girls basketball program was awarded the 2024/2025 Orange County Referees Sportsmanship award.
The Valley Central girls basketball team closed out its regular season with a 59-49 loss to Cornwall Central last week. Kelly Schmidt had 22 and Jenna O’Connor and Giselle Johnson each had …

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Sports
Valley Central’s Luke Satriano is congratulated after winning his third consecutive state wresting title.
It was a ‘white-out’ at MVP Arena for Valley Central wrestling fans on Saturday night, as senior Luke Satriano was in a familiar position. Donning his all-white finals singlet, …
Matt Kelly and Micah McDuffie were two of the cornerstones for the Lions this past season.
Chapel Field Christian wrapped up its season with a 62-44 road loss to Chester Academy last week, marking its third straight defeat. Micah McDuffie led the Lions (3-11) with 15 points, while …
Nalyah Campbell drives to the basket in last week’s game at Wallkill.
Zoe Mensch scored a game-high 27 points to lead Wallkill past Marlboro, 61-52, in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday night. Gabriella Gualtiere added 17 points for the Panthers …

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Jackson Hujus of Pine Bush (far right) earned a second-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly.
Pine Bush High School secured a third-place team finish, while host Valley Central placed 11th at the NYSPHSAA Section 9 boys swimming and diving championship, held Feb. 20-22 at Valley Central High …
Western New England University senior forward Shaina Cooney scored her 1,000th career point recently eading the Golden Bears to a 65-55 victory over Suffolk University at the Anthony S. Caprio Alumni …
Onteora defeated Wallkill 64-57 in a non-league boys’ basketball game on Feb. 18, handing the Panthers their seventh straight loss. Sophomore Ryder Bickel led the Eagles (14-4) with 21 points, …

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Valley Central’s Sophie Ebneter is declared winner over Amber Blas of Port Jervis. She finished fourth overall in her division.
Valley Central’s girls wrestling team placed fourth overall in the Section IX girls wrestling tournament, held Feb. 17 at Mount Saint Mary College. Arica Pearson-Leary led the Lady …
Valley Central’s boys finished eighth overall with 31 points, while the girls took seventh with 25 points.
Valley Central’s Derek Vincent and Dayna Scott both set school records as athletes from Valley Central, Pine Bush, and Wallkill competed in the Section 9 Class A Indoor Track Championship at …
Vikings converge on Newburgh’s Ethan Tyson under the net.
The Valley Central boys basketball team capped the week with a hard-fought 51-48 victory over Monroe-Woodbury on Friday night, avenging recent struggles against the Crusaders and extending their …

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