Stephen Haynes

4 days ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Stephen Haynes

HIGHLAND — With her left leg elevated and plastic bags serving as a makeshift raincoat to protect the cast, Amelia DelForno sat in a wheelchair on the sideline, paying little mind to the weather and cheering vigorously. “I really wish I could be out there with them,” the Highland senior said. “I feel like I can’t do enough to help.”But she’s done plenty, her girls lacrosse teammates insisted. “She can’t play, but she’s really stepped into that captain role and been a leader,” Quinn Ahrenholz said.

3 weeks ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Stephen Haynes

WAPPINGERS FALLS ― Jasmine Triunfo watched the route develop and, having picked up on a tendency in the offense, she anticipated where the pass might be headed. With a read of the quarterback and faith in her instincts, the defensive back redirected as the ball was released. Timing her break, she dashed in front of the receiver for a highlight-worthy interception. It was the kind of play a seasoned defender might make, capitalizing on years of experience and hours of film study.

3 weeks ago | lohud.com | Stephen Haynes

WAPPINGERS FALLS ― Jasmine Triunfo watched the route develop and, having picked up on a tendency in the offense, she anticipated where the pass might be headed. With a read of the quarterback and faith in her instincts, the defensive back redirected as the ball was released. Timing her break, she dashed in front of the receiver for a highlight-worthy interception. It was the kind of play a seasoned defender might make, capitalizing on years of experience and hours of film study.

3 weeks ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Stephen Haynes

When Caelyn Deserre joined the golf team as a seventh-grader, despite having little prior experience in the sport, coach Liz VanZandt assumed she was primarily a soccer player. And she still might be. She picked up golf on a whim during the pandemic, going to the course a few times and playing at her leisure. But, then, everyone took notice that she didn’t struggle nearly as much as a most novices would. “She was a natural,” VanZandt said, still marveling years later.

3 weeks ago | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Stephen Haynes

When it comes to navigating traffic, maneuvering through tight quarters and zipping around even the most elaborate courses, Enzo DiGennaro seems to be a maven. The 11-year-old excels on the racing simulator he has at home, to the point that even his dad has a hard time keeping up. Well, that’s not all that surprising. Because, quite often, a driver’s license and decades of experience behind the wheel still don’t measure up to a kid’s mastery of pixelated roads.