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 [...]
Tennis team looking for contributions from everyone
Whitehall’s tennis players won’t have to compete for court time. With only nine players on the roster, everyone, including the team’s freshmen will be asked to contribute. “I told the freshman, they’ll be playing a lot on the varsity level,” said head coach Charlie Bascue. “It’s not going to be easy; it’s a tough league, [...]
Boys win season finale against Bolton
The senior members of the Whitehall boy’s basketball team went out winners last Tuesday as they defeated Bolton behind the strong play of guards Justin Hoagland and Brian McLaughlin. The duo combined for 44 points as the Railroaders cruised past Bolton 67-54 in the team’s season finale. Justin Hoagland finished with 32 points and added [...]
Whitehall second in tourney
The Whitehall boys basketball team played well in its Holiday Tournament but came up short in the finals, losing to a more talented Fair Haven team. The Slaters used a suffocating full court press and took advantage of their height as they cruised to a 71-39 win in the last Friday’s championship game. Despite the [...]
Big second half sinks Railroaders
The Whitehall boys basketball game against Lake George was a tale of two halves. As well as the team played in the first half of Friday’s game, they played even worse in the second half as the Warriors rolled to a 73-44 win. The Railroaders went into the half trailing by only five points, but [...]
Late shot gives Whitehall win in season opener
The Whitehall boys’ basketball team won its season opener last Tuesday in dramatic fashion. Josh Hoagland hit the game winning shot with 9.6 seconds left in the game to give Whitehall a 57-55 victory over visiting Salem. Salem had an opportunity to tie the game on its final possession but the shot missed its mark. [...]
Young squad working on building halftime routines
Whitehall’s cheerleading squad has experienced an influx of youth. What was an experienced team last winter has become a very young team this year squad with only two members who cheered a season ago. “Everything is new this year,” said Rachel Waters, who returns to the helm of the program with fellow head coach Lindsey [...]
Boys expect to compete in tough league
There were few things that went right for the boys basketball team last season. The team struggled with inconsistency and injuries as it staggered to a 1-17 record, defeating Warrensburg in the final game of the season. But there’s plenty of reason for optimism this year. What was a young and inexperienced team last year [...]
Young wrestling team has season’s sights set high
A youthful but talented and potential-laden wrestling team is hoping to be in the mix for an Adirondack League title. Despite a roster that features only two seniors and lost the program’s most accomplished wrestler, Zach Diekel, longtime head coach Robert Diekel believes the team has the components for a successful season. “We have a [...]






