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June 3, 2018
Issue No. 22
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B-B Builders Club donates to Behavioral Health Treatment Center at Unity On May 23, Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School Builders Club members presented a check for $500 to representatives from Rochester Regional Health’s Behavioral Health Treatment and Chemical Dependency Center at Unity Hospital. Led by Builders Club president, 10th-grader Jacey Donahue, the student delegation was welcomed to the Center by community relations managers Tiffany Carnevale, Valerie Donnelly and Brad Pearson from the RRH Gifts Foundation, along with Center Manager Jennifer Esten, supervisor Kristen Weber and Recreation Director David Catalino. The group was accompanied by Byron-Bergen teacher and faculty advisor Andrea Feeney and Byron Kiwanis Club sponsors Robert Wood and President Karen Jaczynski. Members of the Builders Club, who range in age from 7 to 15, have been working hard in their community this year, helping others and raising money through coin collection and raffles. After researching a number of local organizations, the group decided to donate their funds to the Chemical Dependency Center. After the ceremony, the group learned more about the operations at the organization and then toured the recreation center, where their money will be put to use purchasing new equipment.
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Supervisor Weber explained the importance of exercise at the Center. “Many people in recovery have not experienced fun, sober activities for a very long time. The exercise and recreation equipment we can purchase with the help of Builders Club funds will aid patients in setting and achieving goals for themselves. Thanks to these young people, our patients will build confidence that they can persevere and better their lives.” Builders Club member Hannah Catalino (the daughter of the Center’s recreation director), strongly advocated for supporting the organization’s work. She and the other members recognized that the Byron-Bergen community, like many others, is experiencing the problem of substance abuse, affecting fellow students and their families. Earlier this year, they created handmade cards for the Center to help inspire and motivate recovering patients. “I think what the Center does is important,” Catalino said. “I see how deeply the people here care for patients. They all feel it in their hearts and we in the Club do, too. We all wanted to help.” Builders Club has been active at ByronBergen Jr./Sr. High School for three years and has about a dozen members. The group began at the Middle School, but has expanded the opportunity to all students
Student members of the Byron-Bergen Builders Club with Byron Kiwanis Club sponsors and RRH’s David Catalino (right), who gave the group a tour of the recreation center. Provided photo. in the district who are willing to make the commitment to service. This year, they’ve volunteered for the Salvation Army and at the Miracle Mile for the Golisano Children’s Hospital. They’ve participated in hurricane relief efforts for Puerto Rico and at the Elementary School’s Fall Festival. They can also be seen helping out at community pancake breakfasts. “Byron-Bergen is a NYS School District of Character and our students support many activities that promote character,” said Club
advisor Feeney. “Builders Club supports the development of character and leadership. Everything members do during the year is their idea and their choice. They choose to give back, to better their community and to aid those in need.” The Byron-Bergen Builders Club members are: Sarah Fraser, Liam Feeney, Andrea Feeney, Jacey Donahue, Hannah Catalino, Claire Williams, Logan Lewis, Robert Wood, Courtney Pakusch, Evan Harter and Karen Jaczynski.
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Spencerport dream ends in OT by Warren Kozireski
Hilton holds Celebratory Signing Twenty seniors were honored on May 24 in a ceremony at Hilton High School to celebrate signing on to play collegiate sports. They are: (front, l-r) Zachary Mitrano, lacrosse, St. John Fisher College; Tyler Carpenter, lacrosse, Roberts Wesleyan College; Matt Gouger, football, Buffalo State College; Adam Wuest, soccer, R.I.T.; Jake VanWuyckhuyse, football, The College at Brockport; (middle) Tom Podgers, swimming and diving, MCC; Michael Abbott, soccer, St. John Fisher College; David Stirpe, baseball, Messiah College; Jordan Depetres, lacrosse, St. John Fisher College; Joey Lipani, football, Utica College; Nick Walsh, football, Alfred
University; Justin Dude, lacrosse, Wells College; (back) Carrisa Green, field hockey, The College at Brockport; Kayla Nellis, track and field, SUNY Geneseo; Jourdan Matthews, soccer, Roberts Wesleyan College; Meghan Reitz, swimming and diving, SUNY Geneseo; Shauna Glavin, track and field, John Carroll University; Renee Angarano, soccer, Nazareth College; Alyssa Juergens, basketball, R.I.T.; and Marissa Florio, field hockey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Director of Physical Education and Athletics Michael Giruzzi said that the students have made an indelible impact on the school, community and athletic program in Hilton. Provided information and photo
Spencerport rebounded from an 8-4 early second half deficit to twice tie the game over the final ten minutes before falling short of their first girl’s lacrosse Section V championship as Brighton scored 2:03 into overtime in the Class B title game. Junior Natalie Choate and freshman Lily DePalma gave the Rangers early 1-0 and 21 leads over the first seven minutes before Brighton scored three consecutive goals to take a 4-2 lead. Spencerport sophomore Paige Pohleven gathered the rebound from a Choate shot, made two dekes and scored at 14:27 and tallied again 82 seconds later off an assist from DePalma to again tie the game 4-4. The Barons controlled the last five minutes of the first half and tallied three goals over a 77 second span to lead at the half 7-4 and added the first goal of the second half for their largest lead of the game at 8-4. But the Rangers rallied as Choate scored off of two free-possession calls at 3:50 and 10:47 of the second half to cut the deficit in half. Pohleven completed her hat trick after a great pass from junior Camryn Sack and Choate tied the game 8-8 with her third goal of the contest off an assist from Pohleven at 13:42. Spencerport junior goalie Julia Britton
made two sensational stops on Brighton attackers over the last ten minutes sandwiching a Brighton goal to hold the deficit to just one and that proved key. Taking possession after a timeout with 87 seconds remaining in regulation, Sack charged toward the Barons net and bounced the ball in to tie the game 9-9 with 22 seconds remaining. Spencerport won the overtime draw and held the ball for over one minute without a scoring chance before turning it over where Brighton sophomore Katie Lederman scored her fourth goal of the contest to give the Barons a 10-9 victory. “These girls have fought from the very beginning; fought a tough schedule, fought in games and fought throughout the season and sacrificed a lot and I wish it was different, but hats off to Brighton,” Spencerport head coach Tricia Condon said. “We were here two years ago and last year we lost in the semi’s, so being that close and never being able to finish is something we’re going to carry with us and propel us into the future, but it’s hard right now; this one is going to burn for a little while. If you see tears, it’s because they care.” The Rangers program began 15 years ago in 2003. Rangers Choate, Pohleven, Britton, DePalma and junior Erin Coykendall were all named to the All-Tournament Team.