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Dad times 3. Husband. Son. Sports Editor, The Post-Star, Glens Falls, NY. Guitar snob. Eagles fan. SUNY Plattsburgh.

Glens Falls, NY
Joined August 2010
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Pete Tobey
6 years
On a personal note, my wife goes in for colon cancer surgery on Tuesday morning -- prayers and positive thoughts very much appreciated.
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Amazing personal news — my wife’s body scan came back and she is cancer-free! Just four more chemo treatments left... Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts! Remember to get your colon checked!
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Great news on my wife's surgery, it was very successful, she's resting comfortably -- thank you all for the prayers and well wishes!
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Pete Tobey
5 years
One last surgery for my wife tomorrow and we can get on the road to recovery after her successful battle vs. colon cancer! Prayers and positive thoughts most appreciated! She’s tougher and stronger than any athlete I’ve covered...
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Some personal news — I am being inducted into the Section II Wrestling Hall of Fame tomorrow evening... very honored to be part of an outstanding group. It’s been a blast covering #518wrestling for about 30 years now...
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Pete Tobey
1 year
Some personal news: I have accepted the position of managing editor at Hometown News, a chain of weeklies on the Florida coast, so this is my final week at the @poststar and @PostStarsports after nearly 22 years. A new adventure beckons...
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Pete Tobey
4 months
@Super70sSports Best album of the '70s. First, last and always. Period. End of.
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Pete Tobey
4 months
I’ll argue this till I’m blue in the face — private schools should not be playing in the lowest class of sectionals #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
6 years
It’s official — Orion Anderson signing to wrestle at Maryland #518wrestling
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Your state Class B champion Glens Falls Indians #518football
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Your state Class B champion Glens Falls Indians #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
5 years
A quick note to say my wife’s surgery went very smoothly and she’s resting comfortably, thanks to all for the prayers and well-wishes!
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Glens Falls’ Joseph Girard III @JG3_____ honored as New York state’s Gatorade Player of the Year #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Watch this ridiculous 5-yard — actually more like 50 — TD run by @JG3_____ to pull Glens Falls @GFSDathletics within 14-6 with 9:20 left in half #518football
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Final -- Glens Falls @GFSDathletics 55, Batavia 32 -- Glens Falls wins second Class B state championship in three seasons, finishes season 11-2 #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Section 2 record 69 points for @JG3_____ tonight... old record of 67 was set in the 1960s by St. Joseph's (Albany) Rich Campoli #518hoops
@SportsAdk
Adirondack Sports
5 years
Joe GIrard III scores record 69 points as Glens Falls beats Schuylerville 98-83. #518Hoops
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Pete Tobey
3 years
Got to share a great honor with my family last night — Capital Region Football Hall of Fame #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Moriah wins 28-22 on this 85-yd INT return by Matt Diehl #518football
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Section 2 > Rest of state... Cambridge, Glens Falls, Troy perfect 3-0 in close games #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
9 years
Schuylerville singing Sweet Caroline after game #518Football
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Glens Falls’ @JG3_____ honored as the Indians’ all-time leader in passing yards and TD passes #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Joseph Girard III @JG3_____ finishes his 5-year varsity career at Glens Falls with 4,763 points -- amazing #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
4 years
Seriously want to know if Cuomo is going to give us parents of SUNY students a refund for room and board?
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Glens Falls sisters Sophie and Lucy Tougas both with 1,001 points right now... and counting #518girlshoops
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Pete Tobey
8 years
There it is, Cambridge! #518Football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Glens Falls wins 40-37 on 39yd FG by @hogansam17 #518football
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Pete Tobey
4 years
even Vermont is turning on its lights for Hoosick Falls coach Ron Jones... RIP Coach Jones
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MAU Athletics
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Pete Tobey
4 years
The best colleague I have had the pleasure of working with, at two different papers, for the last 25 years... phenomenal writer and reporter, even better man... All the best to you, my friend.
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Will Springstead
4 years
Today my position of sports reporter at The Post-Star was eliminated by corporate. No hard feelings, it's a reality of our industry. Many thank-yous to the players, coaches and fans who talked to me and whose stories I could share. I hope we meet again.
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Joe @JG3_____ getting in some work with Jimmer @jimmerfredette at @GFSDathletics #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
6 years
The Bullpen in Glens Falls is hosting a fundraiser for @GFSDathletics teacher/coach Bob Rizzo and his family on Sunday from 2-5 pm. Bob is in critical condition in Boston with an aggressive respiratory illness.
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Final — Cambridge 57, Watkins Glen 43 in Class C state championship #518girlshoops #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Glens Falls @GFSDathletics Joseph Girard III @JG3_____ officially 42 points to lead Indians to the 77-70 OT win over South Bronx Prep #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
6 months
SUNY CORTLAND -- Your NCAA Division III national football champions -- congratulations to Cole Burgess, Ashton Capone and the rest of the Red Dragons #518football
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Glens Falls Indians going to the Dome #NYSPHSAA #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
How Schuylerville stuck around for a team photo in 15° windchill, I’ll never know #518Football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Final — Glens Falls 28, Gouverneur 26 in Class B state quarterfinal #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
2 years
Look who’s joined us on press row: @JG3_____ and JG2 #518hoops #OrangeArmy
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Pete Tobey
9 years
Greenwich Witches going to the Carrier Dome first time ever! #518football #NYSPHSAA @NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Jimmer @jimmerfredette and Joe @JG3_____ in shooting drills at Glens Falls HS #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
9 years
Schuylerville Black Horses heading to the Carrier Dome for first time in Class B #518football
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Pete Tobey
9 years
State Route 29 is going to Syracuse! Saratoga, Schuylerville, Greenwich all within about 16 miles of each other on Route 29 #518football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
how to get rid of the No. 1 team in the state -- have North Country officials... 11th foul vs. Glens Falls boys in first 12 minutes of game
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Pete Tobey
3 months
let's see Binghamton top that. #518hoops
@RobertZayasNY
Dr. Robert Zayas
3 months
Wow! Incredible crowd for the @NYSPHSAA Boys Class A State Championship; Glens Falls vs. Wayne. 🏀 @Sect2athletics @SecVAthletics
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Graceann Bennett not only set a new Lake George career rebounding record, she had 31 rebounds tonight #518girlshoops
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Your state Class D champion Cambridge Indians #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Congratulations to the Glens Falls and Cambridge football teams on 13-0 seasons and state titles... Honored to have covered you this fall
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Schuylerville wins 28-22 on Kyle Burnham’s run! #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Glens Falls beat Greenville 98-57 -- @JG3_____ with 55 points tonight in Section 2 Class B Round of 16 action #518hoops #518boyshoops
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Pete Tobey
2 years
Final — Warrensburg-Lake George 85, Gouverneur 34 in Class C state quarterfinal #518football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Schuylerville's Orion Anderson 12-4 over Mattituck's Luke Bokina for D2 120 state title -- two in row #518wrestling #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Your Section 2 Class B champs -- the Glens Falls Indians #518football
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Pete Tobey
4 years
Out leaf-peeping with my wife today... something’s missing today in Cambridge #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
South Glens Falls’ Connor Bovair signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Siena College @SGF_Athletics @SienaBaseball #518baseball
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Pete Tobey
4 years
saw this from GF coach Pat Lilac earlier, more tribute to Hoosick Falls coach Ron Jones ... RIP Coach Jones
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Cambridge Indians heading to Carrier Dome, first time since 2005 #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
6 years
State champion x3 — Orion Anderson of Schuylerville #518wrestling #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Glens Falls state champs! #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
5 years
wow, end of an era... we'll never see the likes of @JG3_____ in this area again #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
5 years
And another longtime colleague, Jim Schiltz of the Schenectady Gazette, joins the Capital Region Football HOF for his coverage of Section II #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Moran Field at Hudson Falls — one of the best natural grass fields in Section II, if not the state.
@WLevett1579
William Levett
5 years
Our Building and Grounds Crew is the best! Thank you for all the hard work! #Hftigerpride
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Pete Tobey
3 months
Your Class B state champions, the Stillwater Warriors! #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
4 months
Your Section II Class A boys basketball champions, the Glens Falls Black Bears! #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
9 years
Your Section 2 Class B champion Schuylerville Black Horses #518football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Salem shortstop Jess Vidal -- Adirondack League MVP and Aileen Durant Award winner #518softball
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Final — Schuylerville 8, Port Jervis 7 in Class B state semis #518football
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Pete Tobey
10 years
Queensbury going to Dome http://t.co/TkZA7DNA3g
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Pete Tobey
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Your Class A boys basketball STATE CHAMPIONS, the Glens Falls Black Bears! #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Glens Falls’ @JG3_____ getting ready for another shot at state title #518football
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! I had the honor of covering this special group of athletes for their entire careers, like @JG3_____ , @BennettGraceann , @kayla__baileyy , @MayorVachon , @hogansam17 , @Sherman2512 , @masonflatley , @VinnieSantilli , @GirardTrent to name just a few
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Pete Tobey
3 years
My office for the day… #518football
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Here it is, Glens Falls! #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Smile, Cambridge! No, seriously, you’re all here tonight. The entire town. #518girlshoops @CCS_Indians @CCS_Girls_BBall
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Pete Tobey
8 years
FINAL -- Glens Falls 47, Chenango Forks 39 in Class B state championship #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
2 years
Your Class B state boys basketball champions, the Ichabod Crane Riders #518boyshoops #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
2 years
@Super70sSports The "moo" when the barn door opened made that toy what it was.
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Pete Tobey
9 years
Schuylerville Section 2 Class C field hockey champs! #518fieldhockey
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Pete Tobey
8 years
Glens Falls is so much faster than Hudson, it's silly. #518football #speedkills
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Pete Tobey
5 years
On vacation this week, forgot to celebrate 30 years of sportswriting in July #milestone
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Here’s the final out of Fort Ann’s state softball championship #518softball #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Schuylerville going to the Dome #518football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
FINAL -- Cambridge 26, Maple Grove 14 in Class D state championship -- second in row for Indians, first Section 2 team to win back-to-back state football titles! #518football #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Section II wrestling coaches of year: A -- Rob Weeks, Shen; B -- Sean Daley, Mohonasen; CC -- Justin Kimball, Cobleskill; C -- Dennis Lane, Watervliet; D -- Mark Trapasso, Warrensburg #518wrestling
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Pete Tobey
5 years
Final play is a sack by Holy Trinity — HT wins 37-35 over Glens Falls in Section II Class B semis #518football
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Pleasantville is off to the Carrier Dome to play Chenango Forks in Class B state final #NYSPHSAA
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Lake George Warriors off to state Class C final four #518boyshoops #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Unreal. Watch this @JG3_____ TD pass back across the field to cousin Trent Girard for a 34-0 @GFSDathletics lead with 1:52 left in half #518football
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Pete Tobey
3 months
We need to at least bring the Foothills Council Showcase to the Cool Insuring Arena, rather than the ridiculousness of having at the Washington Ave. Armory in Albany. Let's have it close to actual Foothills teams. #518hoops
@glensfallsse
Greg Brownell
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Since 1981, barring a pandemic, this court has always hosted a state tournament. Goodbye state tourney. Sad moment.
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Pete Tobey
4 months
Another rebound and it's over -- Final score: Glens Falls 58, Catholic Central 52 #518hoops -- Undefeated Glens Falls takes down the No. 1 team in the state for Section II Class A championship
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Schuylerville is how you do pregame music — old school AC/DC, Van Halen I, Cliff Burton-era Metallica... need I go on? 🤘🏻🤘🏻
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Current Glens Falls and former Hudson Falls assistant Mark Girard inducted as this year’s Capital Region Football Hall of Fame assistant coach #518football
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Pete Tobey
4 years
Hudson Falls’ Jonathan Beagle with a rim-rocking dunk with 1:20 left in half for a 35-30 lead over Queensbury #518hoops
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Pete Tobey
9 months
Glens Falls Greenjackets win!! 12-6 in OT, on this 37yd TD pass from Caleb Condon to John Styczinski — NEFL CHAMPS
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Pete Tobey
7 years
Aaron Sampson presented plaque for becoming @GFSDathletics all-time rushing leader, passing Corey Brand #518football
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Glens Falls award winners — @JG3_____ MVP #518football
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Pete Tobey
6 years
So, so, so sick of the Patriots.
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Pete Tobey
6 years
Your state Class C boys basketball champs — the Lake George Warriors #518hoops #NYSPHSAA
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