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February 27, 2010

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MVP Kids Charity hoop tourney today


MORRISONVILLE — The MVP Kids Charity Basketball Tournament will be held today at Morrisonville Elementary School. The public is invited to attend. There is no admission fee.

8 a.m. — T. Maliniak Masonry Vs. Team Williams

8:50 a.m. — Tommy Howe Vs. Team O'Meara

9:40 a.m. — Bucks Vs. Team Harp

10:30 a.m. — Team Bowen Vs. Team McCann

11:20 a.m. — Team Williams Vs. Team Harp

12:10 p.m. — Tommy Howe Vs. Team McCann

1 p.m. — T. Maliniak Masonry Vs. Bucks

1:50 p.m. — Team O'Meara Vs. Team Bowen

2:40 p.m. — T. Maliniak Masonry Vs. Team Harp

3:30 p.m. — Tommy Howe Vs. Team Bowen

4:20 p.m. — Team McCann Vs. Team O'Meara

5:10 p.m. — Team Williams Vs. Bucks

6 p.m. — Semifinals

6:50 p.m. — Semifinals

7:40 p.m. — Championship Game

Malone, Chateaugay K of C list winners


MALONE — Fifteen boys and girls from the Malone and Chateaugay Councils of the Knights of Columbus competed Saturday in the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship District level competition.

Nine boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, were named district champions of the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to compete at the conference level.

The 10-year-old champions are Carter Dumas and Danielle Cook. Jordan Martin and Abigail Cowan took top honors in the 11-year-old division while Arielle Gary and Nicholas Lamica won the 12-year-old competition. Maddy Cook and Alex Shackett were crowned champions of the 13-year-old division and Matt Swanston, champion of the boys' 14-year-old division.

Each contestant was allowed 25 free-throw attempts in the contest. Ties were settled by successive rounds of five free throws per contestant until a winner emerged.

Each of these winners will compete in the Northern Conference competition to be held on March 13 at Massena High School at 1 p.m. with an eye toward moving on to the state and international levels.

PHS Booster Club meeting cancelled


PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh High School Booster Club has cancelled its meeting scheduled for Monday due to a conflict with the Section VII hockey championship game. No new date has been set.

Plattsburgh High and Beekmantown will face off in the hockey final at 7 p.m. Monday at the Plattsburgh State Field House.

PYH Board to meet on Wednesday


PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Youth Hockey Board will meet on Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., at the Plattsburgh Field House. This is open to the public.

Debbie Garrand shoots hole-in-one


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Debbie Garrand of Plattsburgh scored her first hole-in-one recently while playing at The Sanctuary Golf Club in Scottsdale. She used a wedge on a par 3, 88-yard hole.

It was witnessed by Maureen Dame, Sue Kennedy and Paula Lorry of Plattsburgh.

Chesterfield fish, game meeting March 4


KEESEVILLE — The Chesterfield Fish & Game Club will meet on Thursday, March 4, at the newly renovated indoor shooting range on the club grounds at 359 Green Street, Keeseville (Clintonville area). The meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m.

YMCA floor hockey to begin March 6


PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh YMCA will continue registration for its youth floor hockey league for boys and girls in grades K-4 until March 4. The instructional program has practices/games in the YMCA gym Saturdays for eight weeks with an emphasis on fun, safety and fundamental skills.

Each child will receive a t-shirt, uniform and trophy. The program includes an end-of-the-season swim and pizza party at the YMCA. A mouthguard is required of all participants.

Registration forms can be picked up at the YMCA, 17 Oak St., or downloaded at www.PlattsburghYMCA.com. Parent volunteers are still needed for this program.

For more information, call 561-4290.

Beauvais to shoot for $25,000 at Siena


LOUDONVILLE — Siena basketball fan Bill Beauvais will be shooting for $25,000 from Northeastern Fine Jewelry when he takes aim from half court this afternoon during the Saints' final regular season home game at the Times Union Center.

Last year's finalist, Cohoes native Brendan Bradt, sent thousands of Siena fans into hysteria when he hit the shot from half court and landed the grand prize of $25,000 from Northeastern Fine Jewelry. Bradt will be in attendance at Sunday's game to see if history can repeat itself.

Beauvais was one of 13 fans randomly selected at Siena men's basketball home games during the regular season to participate in the $25,000 Shooting Stars competition. Each fan selected had 45 seconds to score as many points as possible from designated areas on the court. Beauvais racked up 400 points during his shooting session on Jan. 11. As the top scorer, Beauvais earned the opportunity to shoot for the grand prize of $25,000 in cash during Sunday's match up between Siena and Marist.

On the rare chance that Beauvais should fail to drain the jumper, he will still receive a $1,000 gift card to Northeastern Fine Jewelry.

Beauvais, 37, has been a Siena season ticket-holder since moving to Albany in 1996 after graduating from Clarkson University. A native of Westport, Beauvais played on the basketball team at Seton Catholic Central High School.

Chazy pee wees win sectional tourney


CHAZY — The Chazy Pee Wee team recently won the NYSAHA Northern Zone sectional hockey tournament in Saranac Lake. They will move on to the state tournament in Syracuse March 5-7.

Chazy was 4-0-2 over the weekend. In round-robin play, Chazy tied North Country 1-1, then beat Saranac Lake 5-1 and Tupper Lake 9-2. Chazy tied North Franklin 2-2 and then defeated Norwood-Norfolk 2-1 in the semifinal. Chazy downed North Country 3-0 in the championship game. Chazy's record for the season is 29-14-4.

Team members are: Alex Fisher, Michael Parent, Ryan Waterbury, Ben Frederick, Skye Dominy, Kevin Fisher, Cameron Giroux, Ely Giroux, Devin Clarke, Brady Vassar, Seth Holder, Brantley Marion, Brenden Davison, Brent Davison, Wade Weeden and Bryce Lee. Coaches are Tom Brandell, Craig Giroux and Robin Weeden.

Casa del Sol's Harrison tops Bud ski run


WILMINGTON — Morgan "Captain" Harrison of Casa del Sol turned in the fastest time Wednesday in Race 3 of the 2010 Budweiser Challenge at Whiteface Mountain. Harrison put down a time of 28.45 seconds for his second slalom run.

Todd Anthony, WillkomenHof Bed & Breakfast, skied the second-fastest run, 29.43, while Bill Borlan, Scheefer's Construction, was next with a 29.46 time.

Bill Dora, Scheefer's, turned in the top time among Category II men with a 32.02. Favor Smith and Scott Martin of WillkomenHof were second and third, with times of 32.22 and 32.27.

Wes Canny of The Cottage led the Category III skiers with a time of 34.79, followed by David Collin, The Cottage 60 team, in 34.82, and Bert Yost, WillkomenHof 60, in 35.56.

The Cottage went 1-2 in the women's Category I race with Robin Anthony timed in 29.59 and Brittany Doll, second, in 29.90. Sue McClure, Casa del Sol, was third in 32.12.

Kathy Pfohl, WillkomenHof, had the best time among Category III women with a 35.82. Denise Bujold, The Cottage, was second in 36.28 and Ginger Dora, Scheefer's, third, in 36.37.

ADK chapter lists outings for next week


PLATTSBURGH — The Algonquin Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) has scheduled two outings for the coming week.

On Wednesday, the public is invited to join leader Lynn Valenti for a Walk About Town. The group meets at 3 p.m. on the steps of City Hall for a brisk walk around a Plattsburgh neighborhood.

A cross-country ski trip at Taylor Pond is planned for Saturday, March 6. Contact leader Jim Nichols by March 4 at 561-7038, jnichols7038@charter.net.

Hoop skills competition set for March 6


PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Youth Bureau will conduct an iHoops Skills Local Competition on Saturday, March 6 at the City Gym on the Old Base Oval. This free contest is open to athletes ages 9 to 14.

Registration will open at 9:30 a.m. and the competition will begin at 10 a.m. Awards for the iHoops Skills Challenge will also be presented in the following age groups — 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 (age to be determined as of May 14, 2010). The champion in each gender and age group will qualify for regional competition.

Participants must provide a copy of a birth certificate/proof of age. Pre-registration is not required.

For more information, call the Clinton County Youth Bureau, at 565-4750.

North Bowl to hold Donato qualifiers


PLATTSBURGH — North Bowl Lanes will be having two qualifying squads for the 8th-Annual Joe Donato Scratch Singles Tournament. One in five bowlers from each squad will advance to the semifinals, which are being held at Red Wood Lanes in Albany on Sunday, March 21. First place is worth $,3600 guaranteed and second place, $1,800.

The North Bowl Lanes squads will be Sunday, March 7 and 1 p.m. and Wednesday, March 10 at 8:45 p.m. The entry fee is $50, with the format being three games across six lanes. There is no handicap. For more information, call John Munson, at 561-1680.

Coed wiffleball league to start March 11


PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Adult Coed Wiffleball League will run on Thursday nights, starting on March 11, for 8 weeks plus playoffs.

The team fee is $250 with shirts provided or $200 for no shirts. The fee must be paid in full by March 1 to participate. Any teams still owing money from a previous session must pay balance in full plus new league fee in order to participate.

All games will take place at the City Recreation Center with six players on defense and unlimited batters on offense. Games are 7 innings or 50 minutes in length. All teams will make the playoffs and awards will be given out for outstanding performances in specific categories.

To register, log on to: www.plattsburghrecreation.com. The deadline is March 6.

Siberian Rod and Gun Club meeting March 2


DANNEMRORA — The Siberian Rod and Gun Club will meet on Tuesday, March 2 at the Club House at 7 p.m.

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