Here & There 3-27-07

Great Community Support For Tri-Valley Basketball Team

A big round of applause goes out this week to all the hoop fans from Grahamsville, Neversink and the Tri-Valley school district who traveled almost three hours to SUNY Old Westbury several weeks ago for the state quarterfinal game between their favorite Bears and Long Island Section VIII champion Friends Academy.
One side of the large SUNY Old Westbury gym was three-quarters filled by Tri-Valley fans which clearly showed the strong outpouring support from this community that supports its youth and their sports programs.
Three spectator buses along with the team bus and cheerleaders bus and many individual vehicles made the supporting trip to Long Island but the year for "The Team" unfortunately came to an end with Friends Academy defeating the Bears 53-47.
A tough defeat for not only the team and coaching staff but for the Tri-Valley side of the stands who loudly and appreciatively applauded the team at the end of the game when the coaches and team walked across the court to applaud their hundreds of local fans who supported them throughout this hoops season.
Just outstanding.....I have never seen this done by any other team.....but the team stood out in defeat with their heads held high and gave special thanks to their fans.
Having attended many of the Tri-Valley games throughout this past season, the fans always filled the stands at the Bears gym and a large following also attended the away games.
On March 7 at SUNY New Paltz a big, big crowd of Tri-Valley fans made it appear that the whole town had come out to support this fine group of basketball players and their dream season.
A tough loss at Old Wesbury but hopefully all will remember the good times and the great season and the sports honors that this Tri-Valley Bears varsity basketball team has brought to not only their school district but the entire county.
It was fun watching a well coached, talented and spirited high school basketball team and our congratulations go out to them and the great community fan support given this team throughout the season.