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Wild Turkeys Triumphant in First Annual New Kingston Valley Association Softball Game

By Matthew Avitabile · July 26, 2025 · The Mountain Eagle

NEW KINGSTON - Caught between Wild Turkeys Scott Lane and Kev Bewersdorf, Glen Faulkner is OUT.Nickie Hoffman brings in a home run for the Wild Turkeys as Liz Savicz, catcher for the Whoop De Doos, awaits a throw.Wild Turkey Allison Andrews makes it to first base as Whoop De Doo Glen Faulkner tries for the out.Annie Pevear throws a perfect pitch for the Wild TurkeysWild Turkey Team Captain Scott Lane at batWild Turkey Annie Pevear at bat

Wild Turkey Captain Scott Lane gets a dunking from Kathleen Conkey of the NKVA after his team takes home the championship trophies.

The Wild Turkeys with their championship trophies

After seven hard-fought innings, the Wild Turkeys defeated the Whoop De Doos 6-5 in the First Annual New Kingston Valley Association Softball Game on July 19, 2025. Players and spectators enjoyed a beautiful Catskills summer day on the ballfields of the Margaretville Central School.

Following an inspiring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, sung by Stephen Andrews of New Kingston, the words “Play Ball” rang out and the fun began. NKVA supplied hot dogs, snacks and refreshments.

The Wild Turkeys players were: Alison Andrews, Annie Pevear, Connie Birdsall, Fred Margulies, Jacqueline Hart, Jean Lane, Kev Bewersdorf, Sandy Mullin and Scott Lane.

The Whoop De Doos players were: Carla Sutherland, Caroline Fauvel, Colleen Macklin, David Miller, Dylan Hepburn, Glen Faulkner, Kate Ludwig, Liz Savicz and Renee Zalles.

Nikala Hoffman was the pinch runner for both teams.