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SPORTS
Week of September 12 – September 18, 2014
Community Sports Bulletin Nick Kosser (white) works for an arm lock at the World Judo Championships last week.
Join the Joe Farrell Memorial Golf Tourney PORTER CORNERS - The fifth Annual Joe Farrell Memorial Golf Tournament will be October 4 to benefit the Gateway House of Peace, Estherville Animal Shelter and H.O.P.E. The four-player scramble tournament will take place at the Brookhaven Golf Course with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start time. The $80 per person fee includes greens fees, cart, snack at the turn and buffet lunch after play. Lunch only is $30.
There will be prizes for first, second and third place finishes as well as longest drives and closest to the pin and even $5,000 for a hole-in-one. Send foursome information with payment to Julie Farrell at 63 Van Buren St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Make checks payable to the “Farrell Foundation.” For more information, call (518) 885-8624.
Fall Learn-to-Skate to Begin September 21
Bolen Makes Round of 32 CHELAYBINSK, RUSSIA — Brad Bolen, 25, from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) and also representing the New York Athletic Club (NYAC), turned a stellar performance at the 30th World Judo Championships to collect 72 points in 66kg on the world raking list. Bolen opened his day defeating Chinese Taipei No. 1 Chia Hung Chien in dominating fashion to reach the round of 32. Bolen then fell to eventual fifth place finisher and 2010 world bronze medalist, Loic Korval (France) and was eliminated from his fourth world championships. Bolen’s JMJC/NYAC teammate and Burnt Hills High School graduate Nick Kossor, 28, also performed well in his fourth worlds but was defeated in his first round 60kg match by Lukasz Kielbasinski (Poland). Kossor was the aggressor for most of the bout and had two solid chances to finish the Pole with Juji (armlock) but couldn’t quite get it, then later in the bout got caught with an arm lock himself. Burnt Hills High graduate Hannah Martin faced a tough draw in her second straight world championships, having to go up against No. 8 seed and eventual bronze medalist, Tina Trstenjak (Slovenia). Martin was defeated by the slimmest of margins, 1-0, picking up one stalling penalty. This is the second year in a row Martin has lost to the bronze medalist as she was narrowly beaten by Grevise Emane (France) 3-2 (penalties) in Rio last year. “Bolen, Kossor and Martin did their country and clubs proud in Russia,” said coach Jason Morris. “This event features the absolute best of the best and all you can do as an athlete is try and get there and continue to give yourself opportunity.”
Send your sports stories or briefs to Brian Cremo, Sports Editor at brian@saratoga publishing.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club’s (SSFSC) Learn-to-Skate fall program begins on Sunday, September 21 and is currently accepting applications now. Two six-week sessions will be offered this fall. The second session begins on Sunday, November 2. This popular skating program uses the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills framework and was created to be the best beginning ice-skating program in the world. It is designed to serve the needs of both recreational and competitive skaters. Anyone interested in learning more about the Learn-to-Skate program should visit the SSFSC’s website at www.ssfsc.wordpress.com or contact Mary Ellen O’Loughlin at oloughlinmessfsc@aol.com.
2014 Insane Inflatable 5K Run BALLSTON SPA — The Ellms Family Farm, 468 Charlton Road in Ballston Spa, is hosting the “Insane Inflatable 5K” this weekend. From September 13-14, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, the fun, wild and insane obstacle run will be underway. Register as a team and get your family, friends and co-workers involved. Cost of registration fees is $59 by today, September 12 and $75 the day of. Pick from over 20 waves on Saturday and Sunday. Register by visiting www.insaneinflatable5k.com and clicking “Locations.” Many of the time slots are sold out, so register now.
Hawks 16/17U Tryouts for Summer 2015 Team WILTON—The 16/17U Adirondack Hawks will be holding a tryout for their summer 2015 team on Saturday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Gavin Park. Anyone who is interested may attend this tryout.
Puzzle solutions from pg. 42
This is a split 16U and 17U team and will play tournaments at the 17U level. If you need additional information, email Coach Andy O’Reilly at boreilly@nycap.rr.com.