The Whitehall girls basketball team is happy to have Brittany Putorti back in its lineup. In her first game back from an injury, the senior and emotional leader of the team, scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked fours shots to lead Whitehall past Salem 42-27. Rebecca Lavin added 12 points and Victoria Christian [...]
Poor final quarters sends girls to fourth loss
A disappointing final quarter cost the Whitehall girls basketball team a win over Argyle last Friday. The Railroaders allowed a game high 18 points and scored a game low nine points in the fourth quarter of a 54-51 loss to Argyle. Victoria Christian scored a season high 19 points for Whitehall, fellow senior Rebecca Lavin [...]
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. [...]
People rally around fire victim
Granville rallies round fire victim By Jaime Thomas When Alicia Center and her friend were awoken by someone pounding on their apartment door to tell them the building was on fire Monday morning, she quickly threw a blanket around her baby and ran out the door. Her home, which was above All In One Exchange, [...]
Lavin becomes 50th Jr. Miss
During Saturday’s 50th annual Distinguished Young Women program, Rebecca Lavin sung about being “part of that world.” By the end of night, she was on top of the world. In front of an audience that numbered more than 600, Lavin was named this year’s Distinguished Young Woman. “I feel completely surprised. There were so many [...]
Soccer girls fall to Fort Ann
Fort Ann rode a first half surge to defeat Whitehall in an Adirondack League game played on Oct. 16. The Cardinals scored three goals in the first half to open a 4-1 lead at the half and went on to defeat the Railroaders 4-2. Kara White led Fort Ann with three goals and goalie Kayla [...]
Wesley W. Wolcott,45
GRANVILLE – Wesley W. Wolcott, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2012. Wesley was born on Nov. 11, 1966, in Glens Falls, the son of the late Lawrence and Joyce (Benway) Wolcott. Wesley was a loving father who enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. Wesley was a hard worker. He loved fishing. [...]
Rich wins league pole vault championship
Dave Rich had quite the week for Whitehall’s track team. The senior was crowned a Wasaren League champion in the pole vault last Wednesday after he cleared 11 feet, six inches at the league meet held in Schuylerville. He also finished third in the boys 110 meter hurdles at the same event. He followed up [...]
Whitehall’s field athletes place well again at relays
Zach Diekel and Rebecca Lavin continued to star for Whitehall’s track and field team at the Muse Relays held Saturday at Glens Falls High School. Both placed in two events, including Diekel’s first place finish in the shot put. Diekel’s throw of more than 44 and half feet was one foot and four inches further [...]






