Full Post Archive

Pickleball…It’s All in the Name!
If you are like me, your first reaction when you see this name, “Pickleball”, you are likely pondering several thoughts. 1) Is this an actual sport? 2) What is a “Pickleball”? 3) How is it played? 4) What kind of name is Pickleball for a sport? These are all very good questions, but […]
Sandy Rohner
I’m a retired Special Education Administrator who has been playing Pickleball for seven (7) years. I’ve been the Pickleball Coordinator of the Empire Senior Games since 2009 and have organized them to meet all tournament requirements for sanctioning by the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA). I’ve participated in many local and national tournaments.
Men’s Records
AGE DIVISION ATHLETE RECORD DATE 9-10 Murphy, Kevin 23:10.44 7/3/10 11-12 Murphy, Sean 29:02.38 7/3/10 30-34 Caples, Harold 23:08.60 7/3/10 35-39 Zillas, Damien 21:20.51 7/3/10 40-44 Thompson, Sean 24:50.10 7/3/10 45-49 Sullivan, Joseph 20:54.05 7/3/10 50-54 x x x 55-59 Polinskie, Ken 28:18.01 7/3/10 60-64 x x x 65-69 x x x 70-74 x x […]
Women’s Records
AGE DIVISION ATHLETE RECORD DATE 17-18 Leder, Kelsey 20:59.94 7/3/10 30-34 Cronkhite, Kelly 29:35.38 7/3/10 35-39 Field, Sharon 26:04.90 7/3/10 40-44 Murphy, Julie 21:53.44 7/3/10 45-49 Ferren, Heidi 33:40.89 7/3/10 50-54 Bendall, Carol 27:55.66 7/3/10 55-59 Applebaum, Cindy 26:52.90 7/3/10 60-64 Nealon, Suzanne 29:45.45 7/3/10 65-69 Jacobson, Sibyl 30:16.22 7/3/10 70-74 x x x 75-79 […]

Stars & Stripes Forever
For more than 200 years, the American Flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Below are some of the highlights of its unique past: […]
Stars and Stripes Twilight 5k Run
Date of Event: Saturday, May 27, 2017 Location: Mohonasen HS, 2072 Curry Rd., Rotterdam, NY 12303 Directions: Googlemaps Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 24, 2017 Time of Start: 6:30pm or after the 1500m run on the track Check In Begins: 3:00pm Day of Meet Registration Ends at: 6:00pm To Register Online Paper Form Registration Fee: Youth (14 and […]
Master Adam Grogin
Master Grogin started training in Karate in 1987. In 1992 he switched to Tae Kwon Do which to this day has remained his main style of focus. He has been teaching Tae Kwon Do for over 16 years and in 2005 he opened Pil-Sung Martial Arts in Albany, NY. Over his past 25 […]