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Four Wasaren Teams Hunt for a State Title
With high school winter sports practices underway this week there are four Wasaren teams still playing their respective fall sports, three hoping to capture a state title this weekend.
The Hoosick Falls field hockey team and the Stillwater girls soccer team will play in Class C state semifinals, while the Greenwich girls cross country team will race in the state championships on Saturday as well. The Cambridge-Salem football team plays a Class C state quarterfinal on Friday with a potential state title berth two weeks out. Continue reading
Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week
Congratulations to Greenwich cross county runner Brynne Wright on being named this week’s Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
On Saturday at the Section II Cross Country Championships at Saratoga Spa State Park, Brynne won the Class C race covering the 3.04 mile course in 17:54, leading the Witches to the girls cross country sectional title.
Winning at the Sectional Championships is nothing new to the Greenwich junior, as her victory on Saturday was the fourth year in a row that she’s won the Section II championship race.
Congratulations to Brynne, our newest Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Stillwater Advances to State Semi’s
At a time of the year when for most teams it’s typically more difficult to post victories, the Stillwater girls soccer team continues to make it look easy.
Saturday afternoon the Warriors took the short trip to Mechanicville for a state regional match with AuSable Valley and Stillwater followed their blueprint for success, hanging crooked numbers on the board in each half while throwing a shutout defensively in coasting to a 6-0 “W”.
The Warriors scored three goals on both sides of the break with Keelyn Peacock, Brooke Picket and Teya Staie all connected on a pair of scoring strikes.
Stillwater keeper Kiersten Conroy and the Warriors defense combined for the shutout, their ninth of the year with four of those coming in post season play.
Stillwater’s dominance from the regular season has intensified in the “second season” where in five matches they’ve outscored their opponents 30-1.
With the victory the Warriors travel west this weekend to face Haldane in a Class C semifinal at Cortland High School, just one win away from a shot at the state title.
Witches Run Away, Earn Class C Title
What Wasaren sports program has been the most dominant over the last 15 years? That question I’m sure produces a variety of responses. Cambridge or Hoosick Falls football. Hoosick Falls field hockey or Hoosic Valley in girls basketball quickly come to mind.
But the program that may in fact sit at the top of the list is the Greenwich girls cross country team. Continue reading
Indians Fall in Class D Final
The Hoosic Valley Indians did something this year that’s very difficult to do in team sports. After starting their football season at 0-3 the Schaghticoke squad over the next six weekends posted “W’s” earning the right to play for the Section II Class D crown against Warrensburg Saturday afternoon at Schuylerville.
But a big piece of what brought the Indians to the title game, their ground attack, was taken away by Burghers who held the Valley to 100 rushing yards in posting the 28-6 win and claiming the Class D championship. Continue reading
Cambridge-Salem Wears the Class C Crown
On a rainy night in Lansingburgh the Indians of Cambridge-Salem took control early then weathered a Chatham comeback before closing things out, clinching the Section II Class C championship with a 41-27 decision over the Panthers.
The combination of a talented offensive line and a pair of explosive, senior running backs in Tyler Linendoll and Tommy English have paid dividends all season and on this Friday night things were no different. The O-line opened gaping holes and the senior tandem took advantage with Linendoll running for 242 yards with three touchdowns and English adding 153 yards with two scores. Continue reading
Cambridge-Salem, Hoosic Valley Play for Championships
It’s week ten of the high school football season and in each classification just two squads are left standing. A pair of Wasaren schools are among those teams as Cambridge-Salem,(Class C), and Hoosic Valley, (Class D), will vie for sectional titles this weekend.
Cambridge-Salem, ( 9-0), will face Chatham, (8-1), tonight at Lansingburgh at 7 p.m. , while Hoosic Valley, (6-3), takes on Warrensburg, (7-1), Saturday at Schuylerville with a 1 p.m. start. Continue reading
Stillwater Wears Class C Crown
Wednesday was just another day at the office for the Stillwater girls soccer team. In the Section II Class C final their office was on the turf at Mechanicville, their effort, as we’ve come to expect, outstanding and the result was a 6-0 victory over Schoharie.
The Warriors connected on five of their goals before the break and cruised to the championship earning their second straight Class C crown.
The one-sided affair provided a snapshot of what the Warriors have done all season long. Clamp down defensively, they’ve allowing just 13 goals this season, and offensively find the back of the net, their six goals Wednesday night running their total to 114 on the year.
A trio of Warriors with two goals each led the Stillwater attack with Brooke Pickett, Teya Staie and Devon Wagner all splitting the posts twice in the match.
Warrior keeper Kiersten Conway and the Stillwater defense combined for the shutout, the eighth time the Warriors have held their opponent scoreless this season and the third in their last four outings.
With the win Stillwater improves to 19-0-1 on the season and moves onto regional play, facing Ausable Valley in Mechanicville on Saturday with a scheduled 4 p.m. kickoff.
Stillwater Tops Hoosic Valley
It’s been said in sports that it’s difficult to beat the same team three times in a given season. Somebody forgot to tell the Warriors.
Stillwater scored three goals after the break to open up a close contest and post a 5-1 win over Hoosic Valley in a Section II, Class C semifinal at Mechanicville Monday night.
The Warriors struck first when Brooke Pickett, off a Kate McEvoy find, split the posts at the 19:38 mark for a 1-0 lead.
Hoosic Valley answered four minutes later when Lauren Reed found Sam Lanoue, who found the back of the net with the equalizer at the 23:57 mark.
Pickett gave the lead back to Stillwater with her second of the match with 7:00 remaining in the half, and the teams headed to the break with the Warriors holding a 2-1 advantage.
After the intermission, Teya Staie converted off a Brooke Pickett find for a 3-1 Warriors lead at the 55:49 mark and les than a minute later it was Kate McEvoy’s turn, finishing off a Keelyn Pickett pass, giving Stillwater control and a 4-1 cushion,
Paige Brinsko rounded out the scoring with the final tally off the match, Kelly Moran picking up the assist.
The Indians of Hoosic Valley wrap up a fine season with a mark of 13-5-1.
With the win Stillwater improves to 19-0-1, and more importantly earn a spot in the Section II final against Schoharie on Wednesday at Mechanicville.
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