Bartons to Lead SCS Basketball Again

By David Avitabile

MIDDLEBURGH - The father-son team of Shane and Mitchell Barton will lead the Schoharie boys basketball team again this winter.

The Bartons were named as co-coaches of the Storm at last week's school board meeting. Shane Barton, a retired SCS physical education teacher, will receive $3,450 as a stipend while Mitchell Barton will receive a stipend of $2,055.

Shane Barton coached the Indians for many years before joining his son to coach the Storm.

Also named as winter coaches at Thursday's school board meeting were:

* Luis Toro, girls varsity basketball head coach, at a stipend of $3,570.

* Anthony Monescalchi, boys JV basketball head coach, stipend of $3,210.

* Samantha Smith, girls JV basketball head coach, stipend of $3,070.

* Ethan Drinon, boys modified basketball head coach, stipend of $1,630.

* James Foland, girls modified basketball head coach, stipend of $1,820.

* Marissa McCormick-Waters, girls basketball program assistant, volunteer.

* Jody Marsh, girls basketball program assistant, volunteer.

* Tammy Drinon, boys and girls varsity bowling head co-coach, stipend of $875.

* Carolyn Strauch, boys and girls varsity bowing co-coach, stipend of $875.

* Isabella Santadrea, varsity cheerleading head coach, stipend of $2,460.

* Sherry Hahn, boys and girls varsity indoor track, stipend of $2,250.

Board members also corrected the appointment of Amanda Stigberg as JV volleyball co-head coach from a stipend of $1,145 to $1,260. The original appointment was made in August.