Monday's high school hockey: Turners Falls defeats Greenfield

The Turners Falls hockey team scored a big victory Monday, beating Greenfield 3-1 at Collins-Moylan Rink in Greenfield.

The Indians (7-9) needed the win to keep their hopes of a postseason berth alive.

Keegan Downey (assist) scored twice, while Trevor Peduzzi had one goal.

Rose Lankowski

SOUTH DEERFIELD - Rose (Tudryn) Lankowski, 81, formerly of 20 King Phillip Ave., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in the Center for Extended Care in Amherst.

Arrangements under the direction of the Wrisley Funeral Home were incomplete.

Frontier Regional girls basketball needs to find its defense

SOUTH DEERFIELD - Defense has been the foundation of the Frontier Regional girls basketball team's latest run of success.

After some recent struggles on that end of the court, however, the Red Hawks know they need to get back to that old mind-set to avoid more losses like the one they had at home Wednesday.

Anne Walker, longtime South Deerfield resident

AUBURN - Anne I. (Wisnieski) Walker, 82, formerly of South Deerfield and St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Emeritus at Eddy Pond in Auburn.

Anne was married to the late James E. Walker of South Deerfield and St. Petersburg, Fla. Anne was born in South Deerfield on Aug. 31, 1929, the daughter of Anthony and Victoria (Albus) Wisnieski.

Frontier Regional boys basketball in first place after win at Smith Academy

HATFIELD - With first place in the Hampshire West standings on the line Monday at Webb Gymnasium, Frontier Regional's Paul Decker led all scorers with 13 points as the Red Hawks defeated Smith Academy 56-49. Up one at halftime, 22-21, the Red Hawks (9-1, 8-1) came out flying in the second half to break the game open. At one point, they went on an 11-3 run in the third quarter to make it 35-24. Mat Sulda answered for the Falcons, knocking down two quick 3-pointers to cut the Frontier lead to 35-30. But the Red Hawks scored four of the next five points to lead 39-31 heading into the fourth, and never let Smith get within one possession.

Deborah J. Wendolowski, Army medic

GREENFIELD - Deborah Jane Wendolowski, 57, a resident of 125 Wells St., died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center following a period of illness.

Elizabeth Whitney takes over for Easthampton hoop in OT win at Hopkins

HADLEY - Elizabeth Whitney showed off an impressive short-term memory Monday night. The Easthampton girls basketball standout junior overcame a shaky start at the foul line to take over down the stretch as the Eagles defeated Hopkins Academy in a thrilling 44-41 overtime contest for first place in the Franklin South.Whitney started the game 5-for-13 from the charity stripe, but made 3 of 4 in the final 1 minute, 1 second of regulation and went 6-for-6 in overtime as the Eagles (9-1, Franklin South) extended their winning streak to six straight.