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Stillwater Girls Basketball Preview

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stillwater warriorStillwater head coach Matthew LeMoyne enters his second year at the helm of the Warriors and feels his squad is on the right track. “The transition into year two has been a bit smoother for everyone involved.  The girls know what we value as a team and the areas we need to work on.”

This year LeMoyne will look for leadership from a trio of returning players in sophomore Marley Mueller, junior Brooke Pickett and senior Amiya Jennings.  Mueller led the team in scoring a year ago as a freshman.

“I’ve liked our team speed and athleticism thus far”, said LeMoyne.  “We’re not blessed with a ton of height, but we’re athletic in the backcourt and have a big that can score.” Continue reading →

Cambridge Wins Tip-Off Tourney

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Cambridge 60  Cooperstown 28

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Sophie Phillips 14      Stasia Epler 14      Fiona Mooney 12       Lily Phillips 10             Cooperstown – Piper Seaman 14

Key Stat:  A 21-2 second period ended this one before the break as the Indians win the championship game of the Delaware Academy Tip-Off Tournament.

Take Away:  A nice weekend for the Indians as they claim the tourney title placing Lily and Sophie Philips on the all-tourney team.  Four in doubles on this night  with Epler knocking back four triples, part of 16 treys Cambridge bottomed in the tournament.

Hoosick Falls Boys Basketball Preview

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In basketball circles the Wasaren has long been known as one of the premier small school leagues in the state.  The conference schedule’s a gauntlet run with no nights off, teams knowing if they don’t bring their “A” game they’ll head home with a loss.

That being said the Hoosick Falls Panthers over the last five seasons have simply dominated the league. Winners in 70 of their last 72 league games, including 40 straight have led to five consecutive Wasaren crowns for the Panthers.

“Our kids have always enjoyed playing with a target on their backs and keeping “it” going”, said longtime head coach Mike Lilac. “They proudly accept upholding that tradition.” Continue reading →

Friday Night Hoops

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A handful of league teams ran the floor on Friday night, the majority playing non-league opponents with the Wasaren schedule set to begin next week.

Girls

Cambridge 73  S.S. Seward 46

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Lily Phillips 23      Sophie Phillips 17      Fiona Mooney 13     Seward – Alexa Roach 17     Josely Medina 13

Key Stat:  How about a 31 point quarter in your season-opener.  Back that with an 18 point second period and Cambridge has half a hundred on the board at the half.  Lily Phillips knocks down five triples and 23 points before the break, all leading to Cambridge facing Cooperstown this afternoon in the championship game of the Delaware Academy Tip-Off Tournament.

Take Away:  The Indians are a young squad with three sophomores in the starting lineup. That trio combined for 53 points and 10 made threes, and this team as the season unfolds will only get better.   Continue reading →

Wasaren Bowling

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Bowling-Wallpaper-Hoosick Falls 4  Saratoga Catholic 0

Hoosick Falls (3852)

James Hyde          204, 266, 200 – 670

Meghan Backus    170, 235, 255 – 660

Evan Webster       218, 178, 246 – 642

Chris Snyder         153, 264, 224 – 641

 

Saratoga Catholic (2860)

Micaela Barbolt      216, 206, 202 – 624

Hayden Day            216, 190, 202 – 608

Tim Barrett             173, 190, 149 – 512

Zac Niles                 161, 148, 191 – 500

 

Hoosic Valley 2  Stillwater 2

Hoosic Valley (2913)

Leigha Henkel         226, 220, 168 – 614

Jen Acker                163, 169, 174 – 526

Doug Wickman        225, 136, 150 – 512

Shane Yando           174, 133, 129 – 436

 

Saratoga Catholic (2991)

Connor Julian           235, 175, 174 – 584

Brandon Dyer           203, 200, 163 – 566

Kody Brundage        166, 212, 150 – 528

Cody Julian               176, 192, 157 – 525

 

Girls Basketball; Witches Post Victory

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A trio of Wasaren girls squads played in non-league runs on Thursday night with the Witches of Greenwich opening their season in impressive fashion.

Greenwich 72  Galway 27

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Molly Brophy 34       Marquita Gutasy 13       Tess Merrill 10    Galway – Beth Rapapi 9

Key Stat:  Greenwich backed a 15-3 first period with a 16-6 advantage in the second, taking a 22 point cushion into the break and coasted to the season-opening win from there.

Take Away:  Brophy hands Galway 34 leading a Witches attack that puts 72 points on the board their first time out.  While Wasaren competition will be stronger, Greenwich will be a handful for anyone.    Continue reading →

Mechanicville Boys Basketball Preview

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Watching Mechanicville defeat Catholic Central Tuesday night in their season-opener I came away thinking there’s a lot to like about this basketball team.

To start, four key players return for head coach Rian Richardson in senior Nick Billert, junior Josh Germaine, and sophomores Devin Garland and Luciano D’Ambro.  They bring a variety of skill sets to the floor every night. Continue reading →

Mechanicville Bowlers Post Win over Corinth

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After winning the bowling championship last year in the Colonial Council Mechanicville was told they wouldn’t be allowed to compete this year in the Colonial.  No problem.

On Monday the Mechanicville squad picked up where they left off posting a dominant win over Corinth as part of the Wasaren Division in the Adirondack League.

The Raiders held a 3686 – 2375 in total pins over the Tomahawks in the match at Hometown Lanes.

Leading the way for Mechanicville was junior captain Jacob LaFountain with games of 226 277 214 for a 714 triple.   Senior captain Joshua Kalwasinski fired a 690 triple with games of 175 259 and 256.

Sophomore Glenn Prarie added a 643 triple and sophomore Carmen Morizio  with a 494 triple all equaled a 4-0 match win for the Raiders.