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Greylock Thunder 12U Wins New York Tournament

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NORTH HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Greylock Thunder 12-and-under travel softball team Sunday beat the Webster (N.Y.) Xtreme in the final round of Rhyan Towne Memorial Scholarship Fund Softball Tournament.
 
The Thunder went 2-1 in pool play to earn the third seed for bracket play in the tournament.
 
Then it won three straight bracket games to claim the championship.
 
Tenley Biros went 4-0 in the circle for the Thunder, including a complete-game win in the final against Webster.
 
Biros struck out four, walked two and allowed no earned runs in a 10-2 win over the Webster Xtreme.
 
Liana Steiner led Greylock's offense in the final, going 2-for-2 with a double.
 
Alexyss Garncarz also went 2-for-2 in a 12-hit attack for the Thunder. Marie Fachini and Sky Field each went 2-for-3.
 
Greylock scored double digits in four of their wins at the tournament.
 
An exception was its toughest win of the weekend, a 5-4 squeaker against the Queensbury (N.Y.) Spartans. Biros won that game with five strikeouts and one earned run in six innings in the circle.
 
Greylock rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fifth to erase a 4-3 deficit.
 
Genna Greene started the winning rally against Queensbury with a leadoff single.
 
After Garncarz worked a walk, Abby Dieterich singled to load the bases.
 
With two out, Joey Nocher delivered a line drive single to left field to drive in Greene and Garncarz and give the Thunder the lead for good.
 
Biros got three fly ball outs to retire the side in order in the top of the sixth.
 
The Thunder program is holding tryouts for its 12U and 14U teams next week. Information here.
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BArT Student Recognized for Superior Academic Achievement

ADAMS, Mass. — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced student Emily M Rivenburg from North Adams has been selected to become a member of the organization. 
 
The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Co-founder and President James W. Lewis.
 
"On behalf of NSHSS and our co-founder Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, I am honored to recognize the hard work, passion, and commitment that Emily has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said Lewis. "Emily is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future."
 
"We are proud to provide lifetime membership to young scholars to support their growth and development," stated Lewis. "We help students like Emily build on their academic success by connecting them with learning experiences and resources to help prepare them for college and meaningful careers."
 
NSHSS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. Each step along the way — from high school to college to career — NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.
 
Formed in 2002 by James W. Lewis and Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and helps to advance the goals and aspirations of high-achieving students through unique learning experiences, scholarships, internships, international study, and peer networks. Currently there are more than two million members in over 170 countries. 
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