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
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.
Longtime head coach Duke Beck likes what he see’s in this years version of his Witches.
He’s been pleased thus far with his teams “Work ethic and depth” that will serve as cornerstones for the Greenwich squad. Continue reading
The Hoosick Falls Panthers and head coach Ken Facin welcome back eight returning players from a solid 2017-18 season with hopes of taking the next step this year.
Among the returning veterans are Lilian Hickey, Logan Thayne and Faith Adamczenko who Facin will lean on to provide leadership for this seasons version of the Falls.
Thus far Facin notes, “The girls have been outstanding. They are accepting their role and working hard to improve as players and teammates everyday.” Continue reading
According to the old adage “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters”. Well Tuesday night in Mechanicville the homestanding Red Raiders started fast and finished strong in posting a 66-50 victory over the Catholic Central Crusaders in the season-opener for both squads.
Junior Josh Germain buried a triple on Mechanicville’s first possession starting a 9-1 run that saw that Raiders scored the first four times they touched the ball. Continue reading
A pair of Wasaren teams were in action on Monday with the Tamarac girls and the Stillwater boys taking the floor in non-league contests.
Tamarac 66 Mohonasen 62
Leading Scorers: Bengals – Emily Erickson 29 Lizzie Machnick 14 Mohon – Breanna Lott 23 Kateri Vumbaco 19 Megan Hart 11
Key Stat: Tied after three periods of play Tamarac used an 18-14 advantage in the fourth to turn back a tough Mohan squad and notch the season-opening “W”.
Take Away: Opening night for many teams is a challenge offensively. Not the case here as Tamarac puts 66 on the board against a good opponent with Erickson handing Mohon 29, leading eight Bengal players in the scoring column. Now a 10 day wait before their next run, an away get together with the Indians of Cambridge. Continue reading
More times than not when a team goes 25-2 and makes it to the state Final Four as Cambridge did just a year ago, the graduation stage in June forces a rebuild the following season. And while the Indians graduated four players that will be missed in Helen Mooney, Grace Snyder, Victoria Dupuis and Haley Herrington, the cupboard is certainly not bare for head coach Bob Phillips.
Phillips, who assisted Tony Bochette last season, welcomes back five players who did some heavy lifting for the Indians a year ago. Continue reading
First year head coach Alex Lilac understands that a team needs a number of things to compete in the Wasaren, but the former Hoosick Falls standout knows one trait must be ever present. “Toughness. The kids are beginning to understand that there are few things more valuable than toughness – particularly mental toughness.” Continue reading
Three league squads were in action Saturday night with Hoosic Valley and Stillwater meeting in the Cohoes girls tournament, while the Saratoga Catholic boys faced Argyle in the championship game of the Mike Beson Memorial Tourney.
Hoosic Valley 41 Stillwater 24
Leading Scorers: Indians – Emaleigh Peckham 14 Sami Dickinson 14 Warriors – Marley Mueller 7 Kelly Moran 7 Amiya Jennings 7
Key Stat: The Valley won each of the first three quarters, building a 35-15 cushion before closing it out in the fourth. Continue reading
In our first installment of team previews for basketball teams of the Wasaren we’ll start in Clums Corners with a look at the Tamarac boys under head coach Eric Medved.
Medved, who had a successful run with the girls program in Tamarac a few years back, takes the rein of a boys team that is showing signs and fueling optimism in the Corners.
The Bengals will put a gritty, athletic squad on the floor and use that athleticism to showcase their strengths.
A trio of returning players in sophomore guard Bo Catherwood, senior forward Ryan Derby and senior guard Frank Zotto give Tamarac an experienced nucleus.
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