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November 6, 2012

Sports shorts: Nov. 6, 2012

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Volleyball sub-regionals here today

PLATTSBURGH — Section VII will host Section II in three sub-regional playoff games in girls’ volleyball today with a doubleheader scheduled for AuSable Valley.

The first game will send Northern Adirondack against Hartford in a Class D match-up at 4 p.m.with Hartford while at 5:30 p.m., Beekmantown will take on Johnstown in Class B.

At Plattsburgh High, AuSable Valley, the Class C representative, will go against Voorheesville, starting at 4:30 p.m.

Today’s winners will advance to the regional finals Saturday at SUNY Canton.

Beartown Ski Area to hold swap shop

PLATTSBURGH — Mark your calendars and start setting aside skis, snowboards, poles, boots, helmet and outerwear to bring to sell at the annual Beartown Ski Area Swap Shop.

This year’s drop-off will take place Saturday, November 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon at Seton Academy (behind St. Peter’s Church). The sale will run Sunday, November 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Beartown Ski Area.

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