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Two hat tricks power Monroe-Woodbury to second straight Section 9 title
By Emily Ramirez
Burke Catholic wins Section 9 Class C boys’ soccer title in penalty kicks
Derek Patel
Derek Patel
Sports Reporter · Poughkeepsie, NY
Derek Patel has covered professional sports for over a decade, starting his career at the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, NY. With a degree from Syracuse University, he brings a seasoned perspective to local sports discussions, especially focusing on the impact of national teams on the Poughkeepsie community.
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GOSHEN Burke Catholic captured its first Section 9 boys soccer championship since 2019 on Wednesday night, defeating Chester, 1-0, in a penalty-kick shootout after the teams battled through a scoreless game. The Eagles prevailed 4-3 in the shootout to claim the Section 9 Class C title, with eighth-grade goalkeeper Walter Anderson delivering the decisive save to seal the championship. Josias Labuda, Owen Farrell, Chase Reid and Landen Raposo scored in the shootout for Burke Catholic, setting the stage for Anderson’s game-winning stop.
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