Andes

By Julia Green
The Andes boys posted a convincing 73-27 win over the visiting Blue Devils of Margaretville on Friday night, in a game that was rescheduled from the night before. The Mountaineers jumped out to an early lead, outscoring the Blue Devils 20-4 in the opening quarter.

By Julia Green
It was the Amy Filupeit show at Margaretville Central School on Friday night, when the host Blue Devils took on the visiting Mountaineers of Andes Central School. Filupeit nailed three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, the last of which came with 31 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 54 apiece.

By Julia Green
The Andes Lady Mountaineers split a pair of games last week, falling to South Kortright, 59-42, on Tuesday before posting a 57-45 win over the host Hunter-Tannersville Wildcats on Thursday.

By Julia Green
The Andes Mountaineers went on a 10-0 scoring run at the end of their game against the visiting Roxbury Rockets last Wednesday, capped off by a three-pointer from Eric Reed, to give Andes what would turn out to be a game-deciding one-point edge.

Andes — January 16 is a night not to be missed at the Andes Hotel. The Pre-war Ponies are performing in the Yellow Room from 6 to 9 p.m. and immediately after that the Jack Grace Band in the tavern from 9 p.m. to midnight. There is no cover charge for either band.

By Julia Green
Margaretville junior Amy Filupeit nailed a three-pointer with 9.9 seconds remaining to give the Lady Blue Devils a one-point lead that earned Margaretville the win in its home match-up against visiting Downsville on Monday night.

State Police are investigating a reported bear attack on a 16-year-old man near in the Town of Andes on Jan. 1. Brendan Porfido, a New Jersey resident, told police that he was walking in the woods with his two dogs near Tunis Lake about 10:15 p.m. when he came across a bear.

By Julia Green
The Andes boys claimed the 2009 Margaretville Booster Club Tournament title on Saturday night after soundly defeating the Gilboa Wildcats to take home the trophy. Andes’ Cody Ruff, who was named the tournament MVP, led the Mountaineers with 18 points, eight rebounds and eight steals, and Sage Beemer had seven points and 15 rebounds en route to Andes’ 43-27 victory.

The Andes Church Community Choir, consisting this year of 36 members from around the area, will be performing “The Mystery and the Majesty” by Joseph M. Martin on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Andes Presbyterian Church.

Town of Andes officials will host a dedication and open house on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. to mark the completion of the town’s new highway garage. The garage, which is located on county Route 1 south of the hamlet of Andes, was built using grant and loan funds from the USDA’s Community Facilities program. The garage has been named the Harold C. Grommeck Town Highway Garage after the late Harold Grommeck, a former town board member, in recognition of his tireless work on behalf of the people of the Town of Andes.