There’s been much talk recently about the three point shot and it’s effect on the game of basketball. I’ve heard some conversation about it ruining the sport as we know it and more specifically that the success of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry will hurt developing players at the high school level. Continue reading
The Hoosick Falls Panthers put together a great run throughout the regular and post season in 2015-16, entering Saturday’s Class B Section II final with Glens Falls, winners in 20 of their last 21 games. On Saturday afternoon that run came to an end as Glens Falls did just enough on both ends of the floor to come away with the 45-36 victory, and the Class B crown. Continue reading
As the Section II Basketball Tournament enters it’s championship weekend, just one Wasaren team remains in contention for a sectional title. The Hoosick Falls girls, as hot as anyone left in the tournament, face the Indians from Glens Falls on Saturday at 12:45 at Hudson Valley Community College. Continue reading
The Hoosick Falls Panthers and the Indians of Hoosic Valley took the floor in Averill Park Wednesday night two of the remaining four teams in the girls Class B bracket. Wins by both squads would set up an all Wasaren final on Saturday. Continue reading
There’s a saying in basketball circles that goes, “Live by the three, die by the three”. For Mekeel Christian Academy it’s simply,”Win with the three”. Continue reading
Regina Steele named Women’s Player of the Year for YSCC
Several College of St. Joseph student-athletes were honored at this year’s Yankee Small College Conference banquet.
Regina Steele was named Women’s Player of the Year. The Ellenville, NY, native was a dominant force on the leaderboards and was ranked second in the conference in scoring, averaging 18 points per game, as well as leading the USCAA in total rebounds, rebounds per game, offensive rebounds. and field goal percentage. Steele also joined the 2,000 point club early in the season. Steele was named Outstanding Defensive Player for the YSCC Tournament. The senior center averaged 13 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks in the tournament.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Wood was named Women’s Coach of the Year. Wood led the Lady Saints to a 28-1 overall record this season and their second consecutive conference championship title and back-to-back USCAA National Tournament Appearances.
Mookie Kennedy, Jazz Laracuente, and Regina Steele were named to to the All-Conference First Team, while Arreonte Anderson earned Second Team All-Conference honors. Kennedy was named YSCC Tournament Most Valuable Player, averaging 22 points per game. The Trumbull, Conn. native is a powerhouse player, leading the YSCC in points per game. She is also ranked second in the nation in points and points per game.
Kareem Brown and Antonio Gordon were named Second Team All-Conference members for the men’s basketball team. Brown, a 6’8″ forward from Troy, NY, averaged 14.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, while Gordon led the Saints in scoring with 16 points per game.
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The Section II Basketball Tournament began two weeks ago with 15 Wasaren squads particpiating, all in pursuit of a sectional title. With the tournament in it’s semifinal round the number of league teams has dwindled to three. Continue reading
A big thank you to everyone who follows our high school athletes here at Wasaren Sportsnet. Since launching our site just seven weeks ago the number of followers of our Facebook and website pages have grown tremendously. Continue reading
Our Wasaren Player of the Week T-shirts are in and they look great. Thanks to Val’s Sporting Goods for doing an outstanding job on the shirts. Continue reading
CSJ’s men’s basketball team was upset by University of Maine Machias 69-66 Saturday.
In a tight game throughout, the Clippers pulled away on a pair of free throws with seconds remaining. Travis Threewitts’ three point attempt to tie it at the buzzer came up short.
Kareem Brown had a huge game for the Saints scoring a team-high 19 along with 18 rebounds. Antonio Gordon added 18 off the bench and Threewitts chipped in 15.
| Me.-Machias 69 |
CSJ 66 |
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me.-Machias (13-10, 8-5) | 29 | 40 | 69 |
| St. Joseph’s (VT) (19-9, 12-1) | 30 | 36 | 66 |
Me.-Machias |
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| # | STARTERS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Dexter Moore | 19 | 2-9 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 04 | Jorge Milo | 40 | 2-15 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Ben Teer | 40 | 5-16 | 2-9 | 6-8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 33 | Travonne Thompson | 35 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 43 | Ivory Sneed, Jr. | 21 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| # | RESERVES | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| 1 | Jalon Ray | 31 | 7-13 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Haidar Al-Freihy | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Brandon Blakely | 14 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | Nicolas Bradbury | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | John Batson | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Jared Gove | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TM | Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| TOTALS | 27-72 37.5% |
6-26 23.1% |
9-17 52.9% |
20 | 33 | 53 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 69 | ||
CSJ |
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| # | STARTERS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Joshua McAfee | 28 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Kareem Brown | 38 | 7-20 | 0-0 | 4-9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Travis Threewitts | 35 | 6-14 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 14 | Randy Arrington | 24 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | Kyle Houston | 38 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| # | RESERVES | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| 2 | Sean Spruill | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Randy Glenn | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Jamiu Oladimeji | 8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Antonio Gordon | 25 | 7-15 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 21 | Jared Brown | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Kyle Milligan | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Da’Quan Abernathy | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Anthony Paul | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Keith Irving | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TM | Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| TOTALS | 26-71 36.6% |
4-15 26.7% |
10-20 50.0% |
16 | 26 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 66 | ||
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