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22nd annual 4-H Scholarship Golf Classic to be held June 3

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Photo provided by Greg Stevens.

MECHANICVILLE — On June 3, the 4-H Scholarship Golf Classic returns for a 22nd year, helping raise money for the Saratoga County 4-H Leaders Association to provide college scholarships and other opportunities to local students.

Money raised at the tournament goes to the Saratoga County 4-H Leaders Association, which has granted 59 scholarships of $1,000 each to students within the county since the tournament began. The tournament is currently seeking sponsors and participants for this year’s event.

Greg Stevens, a program leader at the 4-H Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, said the tournament also helps raise money for things such as leadership trips and volunteer training.

The 22nd annual tournament will be held at the Fairways of Halfmoon in Mechanicville. Stevens said the tournament receives a strong community response, noting its growth since the inaugural year.

“We went from four teams in the beginning and 16 players, in year one, to really growing it into a fundraiser and a golf tournament that rivals a lot of the other big tournaments in the area,” said Stevens.

The tournament utilizes a shotgun start and a scramble format. Last year saw a record attendance of 112 competitors, Stevens said. It was the third consecutive year the tournament has seen over 100 people participate.

“There’s a lot of community support,” said Stevens. “Saratoga County 4-H is obviously all across Saratoga County. It’s not just one community, or a youth from one community, that benefit from this. It’s kids all across Saratoga County.”

The tournament raises roughly $10,000 each year, Stevens said. He said the Fairways of Halfmoon have “been a great partner” for the tournament.

Stevens also added that it is meaningful to see the strong response from participants and sponsors in the tournament each year.

“It makes me so proud and humbled that they feel we are a worthy cause to come out and support,” Stevens said. “We’re extremely happy, and we’re extremely grateful. Personally, as a 4-H leader, I couldn’t be happier to have such a great fundraiser that is established year after year, still continues to grow today, and provides opportunities for my kids.”

For more information or to register for the tournament, visit ccesaratoga.org. Registration is due by May 26.

$30,000 In Scholarships Will Be Awarded To College-Bound Seniors At 10 Area High Schools 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kelly’s Angels, Inc. is expanding its scholarship program and the list of eligible high schools from 8 to 10 this year. A total of $30,000 in scholarships will be given to seniors at the following high schools: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Central Catholic, Hoosic Valley, Queensbury, Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Stillwater, Whitehall, Fort Edward, and Shenendehowa.

To be eligible for a $1,500 scholarship, the student must have:

• Been accepted to attend college/an institution of higher learning

• A need for financial assistance

• Persevered in the face of adversity

• Shown a commitment to serving others, especially other children

• Demonstrated a positive work ethic but not necessarily be the highest achieving student

“Thanks to the support of the community, we are able to add Fort Edward and Shenendehowa High Schools to the scholarship program,” said Mark Mulholland, founder and president of Kelly’s Angels. “The scholarships, which honor the memory of my late wife, Kelly, who was a schoolteacher, are meant to support students who have persevered through adversity and encourage them to keep moving forward and reaching higher.”

The application requires the student’s transcript, college essay, letter(s) of recommendation written to colleges on their behalf, information related to extracurriculars and/or service, and a short essay that speaks to the aforementioned criteria for the Kelly’s Angels scholarship.

Applications can be found at KellysAngelsInc.org/application-ka. The deadline for submitting an application is April 28. Questions about the scholarships can be emailed to KellysAngelsInc@gmail.com.

Ballston Spa OM Teams Qualify for State Tournament

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Photos provided by Ballston Spa Central School District.

BALLSTON SPA — Odyssey of the Mind teams from throughout the region competed in the Region 6 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament on March 11. This year’s competition was held at Glens Falls High School.

Ballston Spa Middle School students competed and won in the ‘Pirates and the Treasure’ event, while Milton Terrace Elementary School students captured wins in ‘Because iCan,’ ‘The Walls of Troy,’ and ‘The Most Dramatic Problem Ever!’.

Milton Terrace students also competed in ‘Pirates and the Treasure,’ and ‘Dinos on Parade.’

Malta Avenue Elementary School students earned wins in ‘The Walls of Troy,’ and ‘Where’s the Structure?’ Malta Ave students also competed in ‘Pirates and the Treasure.’

The winning teams from all three district schools will head to the New York State finals on April 15, held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

B-Spa High School’s Troupe Presents Mean Girls – High School Edition

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BALLSTON SPA — The students in the Ballston Spa High School Troupe will present their annual spring production, ‘Mean Girls – High School Edition’, on March 30, 31, and April 1 at 7:00 p.m. and April 1 and 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ballston Spa High School Auditorium. 

Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Mean Girls High School Edition is a coming-of-age musical based on the book written by Tina Fey. Cady (Maddie Burns), raised in Africa, finds herself in suburban Illinois. 

See how she survives and makes new friends with Janis (Fiona Hughes) and Damien (Benjamin Ferrara) within the craziness of the high school popularity pecking order. From the plastics Regina (Rachel Camilli), Karen, (Samantha Zavadil) and Gretchen (Katie Benanto), to the musics, to the geeks, and the Mathletes, we see the path that Cady takes.  

Even though Mean Girls’ approach to high school life is comical, it does address high school themes like bullying, dating, being the most popular kid in school, et cetera. Cady’s journey in a new school is full of highs and lows, but in the end, “calling someone ugly doesn’t make you prettier” and “calling someone dumb, doesn’t make you smarter.” 

‘Mean Girls – High School Edition’ is rated PG-13.

Property Transactions March 24 – March 30, 2023

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This gem at 19 Saratoga Ave in Round Lake was listed by Jack Minehan and Meg Minehan at Roohan Realty and sold for $298,900.

BALLSTON

Barbera Homes Kelley Farms LLC sold property at 5 Paddock Pl to Ryan Schuette for $290,000

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 93 Cornerstone Dr to Henry Wacksman for $403,218

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 67 Arcadia Ct to Anthony Cascella for $366,414

CORINTH

Shea Williams sold property at 217 Palmer Ave to ET Corinth Properties LLC for $180,000.

GALWAY

Genette Goetz sold property at 5340 Sacandaga Rd to H and B Real Estate Services LLC for $320,000

GREENFIELD

Royal Rhino Owner LLC sold property at 845 NYS Rt 9N to Saratoga Greens Saratoga MHC LLC for $2,272,500

David Trojanski sold property at 486 Greene Rd to Patrick Dunleavy for $369,000

MALTA 

Jared Hogue sold property at 17 Pennyroyal Rd to Kalie Spurgas for $343,000

Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 45 Village Circle North to Gail Pendergast for $614,855

Liberty Home Builders of Saratoga LLC sold property at 142 Knapp Rd to Michelle Lunt for $588,145

John Spisak sold property at 18 Nostalgia Lane to Eric Schaible for $580,000.

Karlee Singh sold property at 17 Weston Way to Michael Nittinger for $410,000.

SARATOGA

James DeGregory sold property at 379 Cty Rt 68 to Davids Building and Design for $580,000.

Karlee Singh sold property at 17 Weston Way to Michael Nittinger for $410,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Andrew McDonough sold property at 7 Frederick Dr to Christopher Podeswa for $270,000

Marlene Clemmens sold property at 22 Andrews St to Zoyas Rentals LLC for $410,000

Marian Vogel sold property at 22 Andrews St to Zoya Rentals LLC for $410,000.

Andrea Keefe sold property at 22 Andrews St to Zoyas Rentals LLC for $410,000

Denise Donlon sold property at 96 Catherine St to Julie Labate for $445,000.

Monica Melendez sold property at 276 Washington St to Nicholas Bordeau for $358,700.

Frederick Elbert sold property at 10 Oak Brook Blvd to Morena Rizzuto for $1,150,000

Karen Carling sold property at 61 Marvin St to Florence Abbott for $385,000.

15 Gridley LLC sold property at 15 Gridley St to Brentwood24 LLC for $1,607,508

One Pearl St LLC sold property at 1 Pearl St to Matthew Casey for $425,000

WILTON

GW Luxe LLC sold property at 19 Stone Ridge Rd to Ryan Jacob for $688,907.

Eileen Elliott sold property at 20 Sweetbriar Dr to Michael Engelbrecht for $625,000.

BHBL Rotary Club, Camp Stomping Ground, & Immersion PT Host ‘4 Season 4K’ Fun Run Events

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MIDDLE GROVE — The second installment of the new fun run series, the 4 Season 4K, will take place on Saturday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m. at Camp Stomping Ground (3430 Boyhaven Rd, Middle Grove).

Community members, families and pets of all ages and abilities are welcome to run, walk or dance through the trails of Camp Stomping Ground. Megan James, owner of Immersion PT & coach of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake cross country & track teams, designed the fun run series as a way to inspire new runners, and foster appreciation for our natural spaces in a fun, family-friendly environment. 

“It will be spring in upstate New York, so we are hoping for a muddy run to kick off the season!” says James. 

Proceeds from the events will go to BH-BL Rotary Club, which supports many other local organizations and events, including Camp Stomping Ground, and Immersion PT’s “Team Teen” programming for young female athletes. 

The new trail will tour through Camp Stomping Ground’s infrastructure, existing trails and the neighboring NYS Forest. Participants should note that trail runs in some areas are ungroomed so caution and surefootedness are advised. The spring run will also highlight maple syrup-based creations for post-run snacking, local maple syrup for sale, and non-traditional prizes, including one for the muddiest runner & the person who brings the “biggest squad” to the run. There will be no time-based, age-group or overall placing awards at any of the events in this series. 

Tickets to the event can be purchased through:  campstompingground.org/4s4k 

Note: In the event of extreme weather or extenuating circumstances, the race will be postponed to Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m.

Saratoga Unified Bowling Competes In Season-Culminating Event

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 (Photo provided by Saratoga unified bowling coach Jeffrey Harrington)

The Saratoga Springs unified bowling team competed in the unified culminating event at Saratoga Strike Zone on March 9. The Blue Streaks placed fourth as a team. Bethlehem finished in first place, with Niskayuna in second and Columbia third.

BHBL Grad Martin Takes Seventh At Tashkent Grand Slam

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Hannah Martin (in white) in the quarterfinal in Tashkent. 
(Photo provided)

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN — Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School graduate Hannah Martin took seventh place at the Tashkent Grand Slam, a main event on the International Judo Federation’s Judo Tour. 

Martin, from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) in Glenville, jumped 8 spots on the 63kg world ranking list up to #34. Hannah has only been back a little over a year since taking two years off to have a baby, and with this result qualifies for the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, May 7-13, 2023. 

The JMJC has now qualified a remarkable 37 athletes for the Worlds and are likely to qualify more for Doha.

Ballston Spa Athletes Set School Records At NYSPHSAA Indoor Championships

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Photos provided  by Garry Preece.

NEW YORK — A pair of athletes from Ballston Spa capped off strong indoor track seasons by setting school records at the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track Championships on March 4.

Isaiah Hannah finished third in the 55-meter hurdles at the indoor championships, with his time of 7.50 seconds setting a new Ballston Spa school record. Hannah advanced to the Nike Indoor Nationals over the weekend, placing eighth in both the 55-meter hurdles (7.66) and the 60-meter hurdles (8.17).

Ballston Spa head coach Garry Preece said Hannah got off to a great start at the state meet, noting the senior is “one of the hardest-working kids” he has coached.

“He’s just constantly lifting, trying to get stronger, working on his starts,” said Preece. “That race, he attacked it. … It was very impressive.”

Harriet Healey placed seventh in the 300-meter (40.31), also setting her own school record. Preece said it was great to see Healey reach a podium after competing on the Section 2 Intersectional relay team at the 2022 state meet.

Healey’s personal record in the 300-meter entering this season was 42.29 seconds, according to results posted on athletic.net. Preece said Healey cut her time down to 41.52 seconds at a meet in Boston earlier this year before setting the school record at the state meet.

“She ran in Boston this year, she ran 41.52. It was almost a whole second faster than the year before, her previous PR,” Preece said. “Then, all of a sudden, she ran a 40.31 at the state meet, she ran another second faster. She’s crushing it this year with getting that time down.”

Preece said it was a successful indoor season, noting that in addition to the record-setting efforts of Hannah and Healey, the teams had strong seasons as a whole.

“We had our banquet (March 8), and I mentioned, if you go to MileSplit and you look at our team, you see PR after PR,” said Preece. “And we have such a young team. The girls have a very, very young team, and so do the boys.”

The Scotties’ boys and girls teams saw several highlights throughout the winter, including a sweep at the Viking Games at Hudson Valley Community College on Jan. 15. Preece said it was the first time both teams had won the invitational.

“It was a huge year,” Preece said. “There were a lot of great accomplishments.”