45 names added to Watervliet veterans memorial

WATERVLIET >> There were 45 names added to Ryan Shazier Jersey the monument in Veterans Memorial Park on Monday.

The latest plaque dedication recognized those who had served in various conflicts throughout recent history including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War, along with Afghanistan, Beirut, Lebanon, Granada, and Panama.

Joseph Crowley Jr. served for 24 years in the Air Force, but was specifically honored on the wall for his service during the Vietnam War when he worked at a test base for planes used in conflict. His mother, Mary, had applied with the city to recognize him on the wall.

an honor to be recognized like this, he said, as he looked at his name on the black wall with his family.

A graduate of Watervliet High School, Crowley, 61, grew up in Watervliet but now lives in nearby Cohoes. He Authentic David Fales Jersey was stationed in locations ranging from Delaware to Korea.

Other http://www.steelersnflofficialauthentic.com/authentic-ryan-shazier-jersey.html newly added names include: Donald Alston, Iraq; John Bowen, Korean; Scott Connell, Beirut; Clayton Curtin Sr., World War II; Christopher Drescher, Korean; Robert Knowles, Afghanistan; Robert Novak, Vietnam; and John Peppen (Peppin), World War I.

knew some of the people who they listed on the plaque today, said Maurice Clough, a Korean War veteran. events are good to remember all the people who have passed away and given their life for this country. I have to get my brother name on the wall. few dozen people attended the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park on 16th Street. Watervliet Councilman Nick Foglia read the new names and Councilwoman Ellen Fogarty noted that these names are just as important as the ones that were already listed on the wall.

A luncheon at the David Fales Womens Jersey VFW was held that afternoon.

ceremony is a great way for everyone to come together and honor those who gave their lives protecting us, said Watervliet Mayor Mike Manning. addition of these names allows us to expand this memorial which we will continue doing for decades to come. interested in adding their relatives to the wall can apply with the city starting in January. Applications will be available in city hall and new names will be added on Memorial Day of 2018.

Battle of the Bridge

READY TO GO: Dylan Hapworth and the Winslow High School football team take on rival Waterville in the Eastern C regional championship Saturday at Poulin Field in Winslow.

LEADING THE WAY: The Waterville Senior High School offensive line from left to right, Alex Danner (66) Ben Cox (70) and Luke Knight (56) will lead the Panthers into the Eastern C regional final, where they will face rival Winslow on Saturday.

The Purple Panthers and Black Raiders have never played for a regional title before. The rivals played Eastern Class B semifinal games in 2005 and 2006, but Saturday's game at Winslow's Poulin Field breaks new ground in the Waterville Winslow series.

Both teams are 8 1, and the winner will face either Spruce Mountain or Leavitt in the Class C state championship game next Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.

"There's a lot of buzz. I've had a lot of people tell me how excited they are to have the game mean something," Waterville head coach Frank Knight said.

A win puts Waterville in the state championship game for the first time since 1994, when the Panthers lost to Biddeford in the Class A final. Winslow is looking to go to the Class C championship for the second year Stephon Tuitt Jersey in a row. The Black Raiders lost to Foxcroft Academy in last season's final.

These teams played one of the best games of the regular season when they met at Waterville's Drummond Field on Oct. 26. Each team http://www.steelersnflofficialauthentic.com/authentic-martavis-bryant-jersey.html scored a touchdown in the final minute. Waterville scored last, however, and took a 25 21 win.

"The first game, I'm sure it was a real exciting thing for the fans. Obviously, we were a little disappointed," Winslow head coach Mike Siviski said.

Both teams http://www.steelersnflofficialauthentic.com/authentic-stephon-tuitt-jersey.html expect another close game.

"It was a close game the whole game, so we really need to play as hard as we can," Winslow senior fullback/defensive end Zach Guptill said.

"It's fun. I like playing those guys because we all know each other really well, but I think we're ready for each other," Waterville guard/linebacker Luke Knight said.

In the regular season game, Winslow committed four turnovers, while Waterville committed three.

"If you look at our last game (a 42 28 win over Mt. Desert Island), we had one turnover and one penalty against MDI," Coach Knight said. "In a close game, which we anticipate, turnovers and penalties can make the difference. Every possession's vital."

Each team has a strong running game. Waterville's Dan Pooler ran for 305 yards and four touchdowns last week, behind a line led by center Ben Cox, guards Luke Knight and Alex Danner, and tackles Duncan Works and Nate Gromek.

"(Pooler's) a load. He's fast and nimble. He's very difficult to tackle. He makes people miss," Siviski said. "He's behind a very strong line."

Winslow's running game is led steelersnflofficialauthentic.com/authentic-martavis-bryant-jersey.html by Dylan Hapworth, who ran for 217 yards and three touchdowns in last week's 39 14 win over Belfast, and Guptill, who went for 200 yards and three touchdowns.

"We expect both teams to line up and try to pound the ball at each other. It's going to be quite a contest. Passing is something, both teams seem to do to accent their offense," Coach Knight said. "Establish the fullback and hit the perimeter occasionally, You want to see who can run the ball inside initially, that will probably reveal the strongest team."

Both teams are playing well right now, and that adds a little more excitement to this game.

"Peaking at the right time is very essential. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't," Siviski said. "We're really pleased with how we played last week, and I'm sure Waterville is really pleased with last week, too."