Millerton News Sports

PINE PLAINS — While baseball is typically the starring sport of spring, the town of Pine Plains recently welcomed a new joint youth soccer program with the town of Stanford, dubbed the Stissing Mountain Football Club (SMFC). It kicked off on Monday, April 25, and will run through Saturday, June 18.

PINE PLAINS — Swinging into spring with baseball bats in hand, the Pine Plains youth baseball and softball teams saluted the start of their 2022 season with an Opening Day celebration held on Saturday, April 30.

MILLERTON — In its latest endeavor to rally support for Ukraine, another fundraiser will be held in the village of Millerton to show its solidarity for the war-torn nation on Saturday, May 14. The Solidarity Walk for Ukraine will start at 9 a.m. at the head of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail (HVRT) at the Main Street entrance.

AMENIA — There’s no doubt that the Harlem Valley loves baseball, which is why those living in Amenia and Millerton are grateful their children can play ball thanks to the Webutuck Little League program. Players prepared themselves for an exciting season of America’s favorite pastime at the league’s Opening Day on Saturday, April 23.

SHARON — Now marking its 37th year as a Sharon tradition, enthusiasm is running high for the Sharon Classic Road Race, coming up on Saturday, May 7, rain or shine. Proceeds for the major annual fundraiser will benefit Sharon Day Care, celebrating 37 years of serving the Sharon community.

While some students were relaxing during their spring vacation, a number of student athletes grabbed their sneakers and their sweatbands to play some hoops at a basketball clinic organized by Dover Recreation. The clinic was held at the Dover Middle/High School gymnasium from Monday, April 11, to Thursday, April 14.

AMENIA — With spring now underway and baseball season on the horizon, the Amenia Town Board approved a service agreement with Webutuck Little League on Thursday, April 7, in order for the Webutuck Little League to provide baseball programs for the community’s children this season.

MILLBROOK — Sponsored by the Eastern Dutchess Road Runners Club (EDRRC), the 26.2-mile second annual Millbrook Marathon began at 7:30 a.m. this past Sunday. It was a cold and mostly wet morning, and even though it was April 10, there was no feeling of spring in the air.