Guilderland takes title
Albany In describing the early portions of the 2013 season for the Guilderland girls' lacrosse team, senior midfielder Ali Cardinal characterized those times as "shaky" as the Lady Dutch adjusted to...
View ArticleCBA's Hamel standout in three sports, classroom
Matt Hamel, a three-sport standout at Christian Brothers Academy, is currently engaged in his final scholastic season as the senior shortstop for the baseball team. In addition to playing football and...
View ArticleShen sophomore Sangare enjoys breakout playoffs
Shenendehowa sophomore Samira Sangare did not enjoy the kind of success she had hoped for during the regular season, but she sure made the most of her time in the postseason. Sangare scored 15 points...
View ArticleNiskayuna's Munro gets the offense going
Hannah Munro is a midfielder for the Niskayuna girls' soccer team who ranks second on the team in goals behind Marika Contompasis with nine. Munro, a junior in her third varsity season, also has...
View ArticleStreak on hot streak
In a span of seven days, Saratoga senior field hockey star Carley Barnes scored the game-winning goals against Shenendehowa (1-0), Cicero-North Syracuse (2-1) and Maine-Endwell (3-1) to help propel the...
View ArticleSchalmont girls keep perfection going
In three games last week, the Schalmont girls' soccer team rolled past its Colonial Council opponents to continue its unbeaten season. The Sabres, who improved to 12-0 overall and 11-0 in the Council,...
View ArticleRematch has lots on line
Albany The lone Class B team to truly test the Albany Academy boys' lacrosse team this season was Queensbury. The Spartans held an early lead over the Cadets, but Albany Academy managed to leave...
View ArticleNiskayuna girls' lacrosse picks up chilly victory
Clifton Park As Jason Bach shifted his eyes left, he gazed at the snowbank behind the goal at Shenendehowa High School. The Niskayuna girls' lacrosse coach then said of Thursday's weather "It is the...
View ArticleNelson boosts Wildcats' streak
Maple Hill junior guard Bella Nelson is enjoying the finest season of her career, averaging 13.0 points per game — including a career-high 25 points vs. Hudson Jan. 5. A 15-and-under team member with...
View ArticleMasiello reaches new heights
Helena Masiello is a three-sport standout at Columbia who is currently enjoying a career year as the star of the field hockey team. Also an outstanding student, Masiello — the daughter of Columbia...
View ArticleIn first playoff test, this Sabre is sharp
Matt Capovani is a junior pitcher for Schalmont who has been an integral part of the Sabres' surge into the Section II Class BB final. His most recent outing came Friday when the right-hander tossed a...
View ArticleSchalmont sophomore follows sister's footsteps
Rachel Cardinal is a sophomore midfielder for the Schalmont High girls' soccer team. Entering her second varsity season, Cardinal is looking to add to her family's soccer legacy. Older sister Alexandra...
View ArticleAll-Stars: Aidan O'Brien of Niskayuna boys' lacrosse Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year: Aidan O'Brien, Niskayuna Niskayuna senior Aidan O'Brien said winning a state championship was always a dream of his, and on June 6, that dream became a reality. O'Brien and the...
View ArticleAnthony eager for round 2
Ben Anthony is a senior running back/defensive back at Christian Brothers Academy. Anthony enjoyed his second huge outing against Shaker. This time around, he scored a touchdown on a 34-yard fumble...
View ArticleIn track and basketball, Johnston makes a name
Nastassja Johnston is a standout in both basketball and track and field at Columbia. A fierce competitor, Johnston is friendly enough not to correct anyone that has been spelling her first name...
View ArticleShen's da Cunha chasing third field hockey crown
Nicole da Cunha is competing in her fourth varsity season with the Shenendehowa field hockey team. She already has been part of two Section II Class A titles, and she hopes to play a vital role in...
View ArticleMarvin sets his goals high
Tucker Marvin is a three-year starter at striker with the Shenendehowa boys' soccer team. Marvin also plays forward for the hockey team and is deciding between the University of Massachusetts and...
View ArticleLeague title Brehm's goal
Justin Brehm is senior midfielder and one of the leading scorers for the Shaker boys' soccer team. The Blue Bison enter the week at 11-0-1 in the Suburban Council and overall, and are ranked No. 6 in...
View ArticleStandout looks toward playoffs
Zach Formica is a senior standout for the Guilderland baseball team who is very much looking forward to the Section II Class AA playoffs later this month. The Dutchmen, just 2-6 after eight games,...
View ArticleCarey makes swift strides
Noah Carey is a sophomore cross country standout from Guilderland who narrowly missed advancing to the state Class A meet in 2013. Among his best results so far this season include a win Friday at the...
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