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FALLSBURG – On Monday evening, the Rockland Wolves girls’ basketball team were on the road to face off against the Fallsburg Comets. Rockland grabbed the first lead of the game when …
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Crystal Tweed
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12/5/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY –The 2025 Section IX Football Coaches Association All Stars have been announced. Twelve student-athletes from Sullivan County were selected.
Section IX
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Crystal Tweed
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12/5/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – The 2025 Section IX Volleyball Coaches Association All Stars have been announced. Three student-athletes from Sullivan County were selected.
Section IX …
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Crystal Tweed
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12/5/25
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MONTICELLO – It was a clear night last Monday in Monticello when the Panthers hosted the Middletown Middies for a girls’ basketball game, the first of their season. Coach Sheila Burns …
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Joseph McDoal
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12/5/25
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Here in the Northeast, we are blessed with an abundance of diverse wildlife. Lots of folks like to go birding and to feed the birds. People enjoy seeing the different species that come to their …
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John S. Van Etten
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12/5/25
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With just three days left in the 52nd Annual Sullivan County Democrat Big Buck Contests, Justin Hartman’s remarkable 15-pointer is still in the lead.
The buck, which was stalked for nearly …
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12/5/25
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CICERO, NY – It was a frigid Sunday afternoon in Syracuse for the 8-Man State Championship title game between the Eldred Yellowjackets and the Morrisville Mavericks. It was cold out for sure …
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Joseph McDoal
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12/2/25
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GRAHAMSVILLE – Just a few short weeks ago, the Tri-Valley girls’ cross-country team topped the podium at Queensbury HS as state champions. TV has won ten state championship titles, with …
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Crystal Tweed
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12/2/25
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Tuesday December 2
Boys Basketball
O’Neill at Eldred, 6:30 pm
Monticello at Sullivan West, 6:30 pm
Multi at Seward, Tourn., 6:30 pm
Wednesday December 3
Boys …
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12/2/25
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NORTH BRANCH – For the second year in a row, Cima Bue of North Branch, NY, racing for The Burnside Forge and ALS One Racing teams has won the Singlespeed, Expert Category Championship. …
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11/28/25
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I’ve always liked to be outdoors. When I was young my parents always had a hard time keeping us kids inside. I suspect that’s something hard for young folks to imagine these days. We …
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John S. Van Etten
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11/28/25
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LAKE HUNTINGTON – It was a cold night last Wednesday night in Sullivan West but the warmth from the community was palpable as they celebrated their Fall athletes at this year’s sports …
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By Joseph McDoal
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11/28/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – The Eldred Yellowjackets took out the Unatego/Franklin Spartans with ease last weekend with a 56-22 victory. The Yellowjackets now hold a 10-2, 4-1 record. They will face the …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/28/25
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This Saturday in Eldred was the perfect fall day for football. The Yellowjackets hosted the Unatego Spartans for the Regional Championships. Eldred came into the game with a 9-2, 4-1 record and they …
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Joseph McDoal
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11/25/25
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FALLSBURG – The Fallsburg Central School District is proud to honor its NYSPHSAA scholar-athletes for the 2025 fall season. The NYSPHSAA recognizes teams and individual athletes who excel …
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11/25/25
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WAPPINGERS FALLS – Anna Furman (right) broke in through the top 20 out of 295 runners in the Girls NY Federation Championship 5K run this past weekend in Wappingers Falls. Bowdoin Park played …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/25/25
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Stay in the loop with all the latest scores, highlights, and athlete spotlights by reading the sports section of the Sullivan County Democrat. Don’t miss out on the excitement—catch up on …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/21/25
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“Our kids worked hard to get here; they were super competitive and pumped up to get the race going. Coach Bressler and I couldn’t be prouder of Gracyn, Giuseppe, and Bryce. To be able to …
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11/21/25
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Eldred Yellowjackets vs Unatego/Franklin Spartans, Saturday, November 22 at Noon
ELDRED – The Eldred Yellowjackets step into regionals action this week. After their recent Section IX …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/21/25
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It is with tremendous sorrow that I have learned of the passing of my friend and fellow Democrat columnist Susan Brown Otto. What an amazing lady. She was very passionate about the outdoors, …
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John S. Van Etten
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11/21/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – The 2025 Section IX Soccer Coaches Association All-Stars have been announced. Seven student-athletes from Sullivan County were selected.
Class A
Monticello …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/18/25
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QUEENSBURY – The NYSPHSAA Cross-Country Championships took place this weekend at Queensbury High School. Sullivan West and Tri-Valley schools were both represented by outstanding talent, …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/18/25
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MONTGOMERY –– The Section IX 8-man Championship game took place on Friday night at James I O’Neill High School. That meant a road trip for the Sullivan West Bulldogs and the …
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Rob Van Harlingen
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11/18/25
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Jerin Burton kicked off the season for Tweeds Gymnastics this weekend, competing in Cicero, NY, in the Abe Gabriel Men’s Judges Cup at Blaze Gymnastics.
Jerin is photographed on the high …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/18/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY – Tonight on neutral ground at 6 pm at James I. O’Neill High School, the Sullivan West Bulldogs will take on the Eldred Yellowjackets for the second time this season. But …
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Crystal Tweed
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11/14/25
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