A trio of Whitehall softball players were lauded by opposing coaches in league all-star voting last month. Seniors Brittney Putorti, Victoria Christian and Paxton Peterson were all honored for their play on the field this season. Putorti was named a first-team Adirondack All Star. An overpowering pitcher, Putorti was on the mound for every inning [...]
Softball team continues strong play
Whitehall’s softball team is playing some of its best softball of the season at exactly the right time. The Railroaders have won their last four games to inch their record above .500 in the Adirondack League. On Monday, Whitehall defeated Hadley-Luzerne 15-1. Paxton Peterson led the charge offensively for Whitehall, going 3 for 5 with [...]
Offense, defense come together for two softball wins
By Jaime Thomas The Golden Horde softball team is back on track coming off a double win last Thursday and Saturday, hitting at every opportunity. “We were in a slump, but with the last two games the bats have come alive again,” Coach Katie Barber said. In a non-league game on Saturday, the girls took [...]
Putorti choosen as league all-star
Whitehall’s Brittney Putorti has been selected as an Adirondack League All Star. The senior forward was named to the league’s All-East Team. Putorti was the team’s emotional leader and its top rebounder despite missing several games in the middle of the season due to an injury. She also emerged as one of the team’s most [...]
Girls lose play-in game
The Whitehall girls basketball team’s season came to an end Friday night as it lost to Canajoharie 43-31 in the play-in game of the Section II Class C tournament. Despite a game high 14 points from Brittney Putorti, the Railroaders were unable to get past the Cougars who advanced to the next round. Whitehall made [...]
Lady Railroaders beat Hartford
Whitehall’s girls basketball team scored a big win over Hartford last Wednesday. The Railroaders scored 26 points total in the second and third quarters and played tenacious defense in route to a 34-23 win over the Tanagers. Brittney Putorti scored a game high 10 points for Whitehall and Rebecca Lavin added eight points. Morgan Wicks’ [...]
All stars attend banquet
Three athletes from Whitehall were among more than 600 people who attended a special banquet honoring the best female soccer players in Section II. Brittney Putorti, Rebecca Lavin and Paxton Peterson, all seniors at Whitehall High School, attended the banquet, which was held Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Marriott Hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie. [...]
Softball finishes at 12-4 with wins
The Whitehall girl’s softball team wrapped a successful season with a pair of convincing victories. The Railroaders defeated Hadley-Luzerne 9-2 last Wednesday and followed up that performance with a 12-1 victory over North Warren on Friday afternoon. With the wins, Whitehall improved to 12-4 on the season and finished tied for second place with Fort [...]
School honors students
The following are the latest students to be named Railroader of the Day at Whitehall Elementary School. Students received the honor for behaving in a positive way. The students and the teacher who nominated them are: Andrew Genier, Chris Hoagland; Tristan Foote, Sandy Lavin; Rian Thomas, Donna Larson; Jessica Bruce, Beth Williams; Blake Bird, Karen [...]





