HUDSON – In the cafeteria at Alvirne High School on Saturday night, Bill "Tank" Emmons was putting on his game face. "The cops are taking no prisoners tonight," said Emmons – an officer with the Hudson Police Department – brimming with confidence. "You're going down!" yelled one of the members of the Hudson Fire Department's team. But Emmons was already in the zone, and the comment didn't faze him. Emmons and his teammates from the police department were preparing for a grueling set of seven events that would put the mind, body and spirit to the ultimate test. OK, not exactly. ... All of the schools in Hudson were represented, as was the police department, fire department and recreation department. Jeremy Griffus, who works in the student support program at Hills Garrison, emceed the event. Wearing a long, red topcoat, Griffus announced the teams as they made their entrance into the gym. The police department team came out to the tune of "Bad Boys," the theme song from COPS. Before the games began, local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts troops from Hudson presented the American flag, and 10-year-old Victoria Whalen, a fifth-grade student at Hills Garrison, sang the national anthem. ... Sunday, Griffus said they were able to raise a little more than $3,500 for the playground fund. Griffus said the playground is in need of expansion to meet the needs of students of all ages at the school.
"The cops are taking no prisoners tonight," said Emmons – an officer with the Hudson Police Department – brimming with confidence.
"You're going down!" yelled one of the members of the Hudson Fire Department's team. But Emmons was already in the zone, and the comment didn't faze him.
Emmons and his teammates from the police department were preparing for a grueling set of seven events that would put the mind, body and spirit to the ultimate test.
OK, not exactly.
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All of the schools in Hudson were represented, as was the police department, fire department and recreation department.
Jeremy Griffus, who works in the student support program at Hills Garrison, emceed the event.
Wearing a long, red topcoat, Griffus announced the teams as they made their entrance into the gym. The police department team came out to the tune of "Bad Boys," the theme song from COPS.
Before the games began, local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts troops from Hudson presented the American flag, and 10-year-old Victoria Whalen, a fifth-grade student at Hills Garrison, sang the national anthem.
Sunday, Griffus said they were able to raise a little more than $3,500 for the playground fund.
Griffus said the playground is in need of expansion to meet the needs of students of all ages at the school.
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