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Casey Tolfree

Casey TolfreeCasey Tolfree spent her high school career playing Section 1 sports at Dobbs Ferry and is excited to have the opportunity to cover them for the Journal News. After graduating from St. John's University, Casey joined the Journal News staff in December 2007 and has covered a variety of sports including basketball, softball, and volleyball.

E-mail Casey Tolfree at ctolfree@lohud.com

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Hen Hud wins Minisink Tournament

September
7

Hey bloggers!

I just wanted to post an update I received the other day. The Sailors took first palce at the Minisink Valley Tournament, defeating Cornwall 25-16, 25-20 in the final.They defeated John Jay in the quarterfinals and Fox Lane in the semifinals.

This is the third year in a row the Sailors have won the tournament.

Some [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on September 7th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Welcome back!

September
2

Hey bloggers!

Long time no talk! I missed you over here at the volleyball blog while I was moonlighting on girls track this spring.

Things are a bit hectic here at the paper but the volleyball preview will be out this weekend. It’s a little smaller than usual but it’s still got some great stuff in it [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on September 2nd, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Check this out bloggers!

December
26

Hey bloggers,

Here’s a link to an article my colleague Harold Gutmann on a possible league realignment that could take place starting next school year.

Section 1 realignment

Check it out,

Casey

Posted by Casey Tolfree on December 26th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Super 70/All-section list

November
22

Hey guys,

Here’s the Super 70 list. If there is an * the player was also named All-section.

Rebecca Aarons*, Suffern

Nicole Accurso, Blind Brook

Kara Brennan*, Ursuline

Rina Calamarino, Haldane

Nicole Carbone, Hen Hud

Meagan Carley, Tappan Zee

Jessica Chattin, Arlington

Danielle Corde*, North Salem

Cat Darling, Clarkstown North

Parisa Dore*, Pelham

Caroline Dowdle, Dobbs Ferry

Alyssa Downs*, Fox Lane

Jillian Dunne*, Westlake

Leanne Feeney*, Ketcham

Gillian Felix*, Mahopac

Elissa Goldner, [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 22nd, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Live feed of how the Sailors won the state championship!

November
16

Jackie Tamburri, Kami Nethersole, and Ragin Jackson were all named to the all-state all tournament team.

GO SAILORS!

4:45 p.m. – AND THE SAILORS WIN 27-25 IN THE FIFTH AND FINAL GAME TO CLAIM THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FIVE GAMES.

4:44 p.m. – 26-25 Hen Hud.

4:43 p.m. – Eden serves match point but Hen Hud ties it at 25-25.

4:42 [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 16th, 2008 | 8 Comments »

Westlake in the state finals

November
16

Westlake won the Good Sportsmanship Award – which goes to the team who has shown the best sportsmanship throughout the weekend.

Nicole Petrillo and Michelle Klimas were named to the all-tournament team. Well deserved from both girls who did great this season.

1:27 p.m. – 25-17 third game final. Salamanca are the new state champions and Westlake [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 16th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Haldane in state final pool play

November
15

3:39 p.m. – Chateaugay takes it 25-20. They advance to tomorrow’s final to face Portville at 10 a.m.

3:38 p.m. – Chateaugay has a match point. 24-19. Haldane keeps it alive with a dink over the net. 24-20.

3:36 p.m. – It’s 20-18 Chateaugay right now but the Blue Devils aren’t going down without a fight. Make [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 15th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Regional Finals at SUNY New Paltz

November
9

10:35 a.m. – Hen Hud is going to states with a 25-11 win in the third game.

Alex will be here later to give you updates on the Westlake and Fox Lane games.

I’m going home to watch the Jets game.

10:30 a.m. – Sailors went up 18-11. Stephanie Gmeiner is in off the bench to serve. Make [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Stats from Tuesday

November
6

Hey guys,

Sorry about the delay in the Fox Lane and Suffern stats. Our system was down Tuesday night. They are all up now, though Coach Stanford did his own.

Casey

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 6th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

More driving…really?

November
5

Hey guys,

So I survived the driving, barely.

I just wanted to check in give you an update on the Section 9 matchups on Sunday.

Section 9 had byes going into the regional finals so they will be well rested and well practiced going into Sunday.

First, Class B and Hen Hud. Well, I will be at this game [...]

Posted by Casey Tolfree on November 5th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

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