“After the departure of Shauna Kemp, the University of Jamestown has hired Amy Golding, a member of the New York Section 2 Wrestling Hall of Fame, to be the new head coach. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Amy join the Jimmie family,” said Austin Hieb, Jimmies athletic director. “She brings an extensive … [Read more…]
“Barry, Jennifer E. BETHLEHEM Jennifer E. Barry, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2022. Jennifer was born in Albany to her parents, Kirsten (Visker) Barry and the late John Barry. She graduated from Duanesburg High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany and master’s degree in social work … [Read more…]
“One of the smallest teams in the pool came away with the biggest prize Saturday at the Section II Division 2 girls’ swimming and diving championships.Gaining clutch victories in a pair of relay races and scoring key points in several individual events, the 4-year-old merged Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo program beat out some of the area’s more … [Read more…]
“High school senior Arianna Marcucci said she will consider several colleges, but only as a backup to SUNY Schenectady, which promised admission to her entire graduating class. Marcucci, who is interested in sociology and policy analysis, said Wednesday SUNY Schenectady was “pretty much set in stone” as her top choice. All 53 members of … [Read more…]
“In Schenectady, the Schenectady Foundation, recently awarded $31,500 in scholarships to high school seniors in the county. A $10,000 Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarship, to support students in Schenectady County with a passion for teaching, was each awarded to April Buechner of Schalmont High School and Haley Neufeld of Niskayuna High School. A $4,000 scholarship … [Read more…]
“Abigael O’Donnell Valedictorian Parents: Jarrett and Dawn O’Donnell College or other plans: Swimming and studying Chemical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. After college: Medical Research What has been the hardest part of the last year of school and the most rewarding: The hardest part of this past year for … [Read more…]
“It may have lacked drama. It lacked the element of surprise. But that doesn’t diminish the accomplishment for Emma White, who was officially named a member of the U.S. cycling team that will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The Duanesburg High and Union College graduate will compete in women’s team pursuit in … [Read more…]
“Mr. Michael E. “Mr. Mike” Shultis, 65, of Amsterdam, passed away Friday June 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, with his loving family at his side. Born on August 23, 1955 a son of the late Harold E. and Shirley V. Geier Shultis. He was a lifelong Duanesburg and Amsterdam area resident … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg girls basketball team hit not one, not two, not three…let’s speed this up…15 three-pointers in its win over Maple Hill.” read the entire article Davis, Chester. Channel 6 News 15 February 2021.
“The coronavirus pandemic has taken so much from so many. High school basketball in the state is just now returning for some. Duanesburg is one of the fortunate schools that has started to conduct practices for what has become an abbreviated season, but the Eagles will begin play without its top player. Madison Meyer, … [Read more…]