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Framing the Constitution
It is uncertain whether any of these gentlemen will become lawmakers or future Consitutional Scholars, but they are certainly getting a solid start in this 100m dash during the Constitution Classic at Ichabod Crane High School on Saturday, June 9, 2007. The Constitution may have been around more than 200 years, but that can not be […]
A Patriotic Take Off
It was the beginning of the 3rd Annual Empire State Liberty Tour Track & Field Series. The weather was sunny and warm, the atmosphere filled with anticipation, and the athletes ready to go! It was a Patriotic Take-off with the Patriot’s Invitational registration up more than 20% over it’s previous record high attendance. […]
We’ve Only Just Begun – 07
It is hard to believe that the Outdoor Track & Field season is here. In fact it seems as though just days ago we were still clearing snow from the driveway. “From a coaching perspective, there is never an off-season”, said Head Coach Anthony Mills. He adds, “We have just enough off-season time to get […]
Soaring Eagles 06
It began on April 22nd. It was rainy and cold. It was hardly the hazy, hot, and humid of July to come. Yet, it was the starting point for every athlete, and each would have to determine where he or she wanted to be in late July. Some would be soaking up the lazy days […]
When Opportunity Meets Preparedness! – 06
It has been said that when opportunity and preparedness meet, there is success! For Shondelle McCray and many of his teammates, the Region 1 Junior Olympics in Kingston, NY was such a time. With 30 of their 42 athletes qualifying for the Region 1 JO Meet, a strong performance was in order. Head Coach Anthony […]
They Shall Mount UP With Wings As Eagles – 06
One of the disadvantages of the “Team Photo” is that all athletes look like ordinary people. And, so it is with these athletes shown in the picture above. However, the Country Mills Eagles Track & Field team of 2006 were more than that! It would take three months to develop, but the final picture is […]
A Shot in the Dark – 06
It was 230 years ago that a special group of people declared us “Independent” from England. At that time, it may have been seen as a shot in the dark, but today we all have the freedom to participate in such wonderful opportunities as the Empire State Liberty Tour’s, Independent Invitational, because they […]
More Than Qualified 06
It has been nearly two months since the first practice of the season, and now it was time to begin reaping the rewards that come from hard work, diligent practice, and hours of skill development. It was the Adirondack Junior Olympic Championships, the first qualifying meet of the season. Those that placed in the top […]
Able to Leap Tall Buildings – 06
He is certainly fast, but is he faster than a speeding bullet? He puts the shot, but is he more powerful than a locomotive? He is seen above setting the President’s Open Intermediate Boys record in the Long Jump, but is he able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? If so, […]
Off to a Great Start! 06
Although the weather eventually turned cold, windy, and rainy, the second meet of the Country Mills Eagles season (the Constitution Classic) got off to a great start and finished with a solid performance by many of the Country Mills Eagles athletes. “I believe we had more than 20 of our club records broken at the […]
