Webutuck drops out in second round sectionals

WEBUTUCK — After a rain-soaked 3-1 win over Pine Plains on Oct. 28, the Webutuck High School boys varsity soccer team advanced to the second round of sectional play before losing to top-seeded Rhinebeck 2-0.

In the Pine Plains win, goals were scored by Steven Hutchinson and Pat McCaffrey, who netted twice.

In the Rhinebeck match, played on Oct. 30, the top-ranked team proved too strong for Webutuck, although both head coach Henry Pollinger and assistant coach Aaron Kelly were happy with the team’s effort. Webutuck lost twice to Rhinebeck during the regular season, 5-0 and 4-0.

“Every year Rhinebeck is tough,� Pollinger said. “We just can’t seem to score on them. But we did play a really great game, both sides did, and there wasn’t one that was dominating.�

Pollinger recognized Eric Betschart, Matt Matteo, McCaffrey and Hutchinson for their exceptional sectional play.

Webutuck has three graduating seniors this year: Richard Peck, Justin Lind and McCaffrey. Pine Plains has eight: Trevor Barr, Mark Flinn, Jordi Hernandez, Ralph Jusi, Eric Leubner, Arkhip McEneaney, Corey Weaver and Greyson Wheeler.

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