High School Sports - Sullivan County Democrat

Earlier this season Anna Furman, left and Lorenzo Haffner completing their course runs in first and second places respectively.

Bears Cross-Country now eyeing Championships

GRAHAMSVILLE – The Tri-Valley Bears cross-country team hosted the Burke Catholic Eagles on Tuesday. The girls’ team dominated the Eagles with a definitive15-43 win. Not surprising, … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/17/25

Sports Calendar 10/17-20

friday, October 17 High School Football Oneonta at Eldred, 7:00 pm Monticello at Chester, 7:00 pm Girls Soccer O’Neill at Fallsburg, 4:30 pm Rockland at Chap … more

10/17/25

Fallsburg’s Paola Deras in last weeks game against the Port Jervis Raiders.

Comets shut out Raiders

FALLSBURG – The shadows stretched out onto the Fallsburg soccer field Wednesday, where the girls’ varsity team hosted Port Jervis for a non-league game. The cold weather went unnoticed as … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 10/14/25

Victory is sweet: Bulldogs take down Yellowjackets in Friday night clash!

LAKE HUNTINGTON – Ahead of this Friday night game, the Bulldogs and Yellowjackets were almost even in their win/loss records. Both teams had suffered just one loss this season … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/14/25

Tri-Valley’s Matthew Oriz Jimenez tried to spoil a pass completion for Cairo-Durham’s Anthony Roeber.

Cairo-Durham gets past Tri-Valley

GRAHAMSVILLE – The visiting Catskill/Cairo-Durham football team spoiled the Tri-Valley Bear’s home coming and senior recognition game Saturday, beating the home team 34 – 20. In a … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 10/14/25

Sports Calendar 10/14-16

Tuesday, October 14 High School Boys Soccer Fal l sburg at Burke, 4:30 pm Tri-Valley at Chester, 4:00 pm Girls Soccer Rockland at Eldred, 4:15 pm Valley … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/14/25

Skye Cruz of the Sullivan West Bulldogs throws the ball back in bounds to restart play.

Scoreboard Snapshot

Girls Soccer Tri-Valley shuts out Fallsburg Tri-Valley 8 Fallsburg 0 Tri-Valley Allyson Chevalier 4 goals, 1 assist Lilliana … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/14/25

Javien Williams of the Monticello Panthers.

Pigskin Preview

SULLIVAN COUNTY – The Yellowjackets are just coming off a huge win over the Tri-Valley Bears to the tune of 46-6. It was also senior night so it made the win extra special. All of the … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/10/25

Allison Vasko of Liberty returns a serve!

Panthers top the Redhawks on Senior Night

MONTICELLO – Tuesday afternoon’s cool weather with a slight overcast posed as the perfect back drop for a tennis match. The Monticello Panthers hosted the Liberty Redhawks. With both … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/10/25

Eldred’s Tabitha Smith traps the ball to control possession of the ball.

Yellowjackets victorious over the Bears

GRAHAMSVILLE – Although it was a non-league game, the Tri-Valley Bears (8-3-1) and the Eldred Yellowjackets (7-1-1) girls’ soccer teams brought an intensity and physicality to their match … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 10/10/25

Sports Calendar 10/10-13

Friday, October 10 High School Football Rockland at Corinth, 7:00 pm Eldred at Sull West, 7:00 pm Liberty at New Paltz, 6:30 pm Girls Soccer Sull West at … more

10/10/25

Yellowjackets dominate the Bears on home turf: “Passing of the Spirit” ceremony recognizes class of 2039

ELDRED – It was a special night on Friday as the Eldred Yellowjackets welcomed the visiting Tri-Valley Bears on senior and team spirit night. The festivities started before the game with a … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 10/7/25

Rockland’s Landon Roger goes for the tackle against the Bulldogs’ Will Saul.

Sullivan West Bulldogs shut out Rockland Wolves

LIVINGSTON MANOR –– The Rockland Wolves honored their senior football players on Saturday before their game against the Sullivan West Bulldogs. They expressed their thanks for … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 10/7/25

Alex Campos striking one of his three goals as Sullivan West’s Dawson Vairo comes over to defend.

Fallsburg Comets dominate the Bulldogs and soar into sectionals

FALLSBURG – Playing on a field with slightly uneven footing, the Fallsburg Comets boys’ varsity soccer team never missed a step, powering to an 11–2 home conference win over the … more

David Hilfstein | 10/7/25

Sports calendar October 7-9

High School Boys Soccer Fallsburg at Monticello, 4:30 pm O’Neill at Sull West, 4:30 pm Seward at Tri-Valley, 4:15 pm Girls Soccer Eldred at Tri-Valley, 4:15 pm … more

10/7/25

Julissa Velez showed impressive skills at the net, ending the night with a game high 21 kills.

Panthers take three out of four sets to defeat the Lions

MONTICELLO – On Tuesday night in “The Pit,” the Monticello Panthers hosted the Chapel Field Lions. “We struggled to start the first set a little bit. Going into … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/3/25

Autumn-Rain Atkinson of the Fallsburg Comets finished the course with a time of 28:03.

Scoreboard Snapshot

Girls Soccer Tri-Valley defeats Seward Tri-Valley 4 Seward 3 Tri-Valley Sage Fiore-Yansick 1 goal Sophia Richardson 1 goal … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/3/25

For almost six decades, Coach Ron Bauer has poured his wisdom into countless athletes.

Coach Ron Bauer becomes the winningest coach in Section IX History

LAKE HUNTINGTON – In a historic milestone for New York high school athletics, Sullivan West Coach Ron Bauer has officially become the winningest football coach in Section IX history, capping … more

10/3/25

Monticello’s Dion Knight makes a tackle during Saturday’s game.

Panthers fall short against the Eagles

GOSHEN- The Monticello Panthers are on the road hungry for a victory after starting their season 0-3. The Panthers were coming off an energetic game against Spackenkill, where the Panthers were close … more

Jayden Stephens- Monticello High School Student | 10/3/25

Mark Nieves right, watches as teammate Patrick Gore prepares to kick off in the Rockland Wolves’ season opener.

Pigskin Preview

SULLIVAN COUNTY – The Eldred Yellowjackets are now 2-1 on the season with last week’s win over Cairo-Durham. After the first half the Yellowjackets had already built a 42-6 lead. … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/3/25

Sports Calendar October 3-6

Friday, October 3 High School Football Tri-Valley at Eldred, 7:00 pm Girls Soccer Fallsburg at Tri-Valley, 4:15 pm Goshen at Monticello, 4:00 pm Stamford at … more

Crystal Tweed | 10/3/25

Sophia Horton left of TV and Kristen Harris of Monticello battle for possession of the ball during Monday’s game.

Bears close out a 5-3 win over the Panthers

MONTICELLO – The Tri-Valley girls’ soccer team visited the Monticello Panthers at Somerville athletic field for a game Monday and came away with a convincing 5 – 3 victory. The … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 9/30/25

The Bulldogs’ Paul Nunnari running for the endzone.

Bulldogs topple the Blue Devils: Head Coach Ron Bauer makes history

LAKE HUNTINGTON – On an unexpectedly hot Saturday afternoon the Sullivan West Bulldogs squared off in a non-league game against the Ellenville Blue Devils. Sullivan West won the game handily, … more

Rob Van Harlingen | 9/30/25

Tri-Valley Bears’ quarterback James Kachelreiss in last Saturday’s game against Taconic Hills.

Pigskin Preview

ULLIVAN COUNTY – The Eldred Yellowjackets had off last weekend due to a forfeit. They’re scheduled to play tonight at 7 pm on the road against Cairo-Durham. After having homefield … more

Crystal Tweed | 9/26/25

Katherine Maldanodo prepares to serve the ball in the first set against the visiting Chapel Field Lions.

Redhawks fall short despite gutsy performance!

LIBERTY – In Tuesday nights game at Liberty High School, the Redhawks hosted Chapel Field in a league contest. The game went to four sets with the Redhawks taking the first set 25-23, and the … more

Crystal Tweed | 9/26/25