This week’s look at the top five individuals and teams in selected statistical categories.
Standings
Battenkill
Saratoga Catholic 3-0, 7-1
Cambridge 3-1, 5-2
Hoosic Valley 2-2, 2-4
Berlin 0-3, 1-5
Waterford 0-3, 1-3 Continue reading
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Blazing Five; Girls Hoops
Here’s our look at this week’s top five individuals and teams in selected statistical categories.
Standings
Battenkill
Cambridge 4-0, 5-0
Hoosic Valley 5-1, 8-1
Waterford 1-3, 3-4
Spa Catholic 0-4, 1-7
Berlin 0-3, 0-4 Continue reading
Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week
Congratulations to Berlin’s Ryan Willis on being named this week’s Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Ryan poured in 58 points over two games this past week, with 30 points on Wednesday against North Warren and two nights later the senior guard scored his 1000th career point on a second period 3-pointer in Argyle, part of a 28 point performance by the Mountaineer standout.
Through six games this season Willis is averaging 27.7 points per game for the 1-5 Berlin squad.
Congratulation to Ryan, out newest recipient of the Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Mechanicville, Valley Post Wins
On a night with five Wasaren girls squads in action, Hoosic Valley and Mechanicville handled their business earning non-league wins in holiday tourney play.
Mechanicville 71 St. Dominic 53
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Taylor Grayson 19 (5, 3’s) Charli Goverski 18 Sammy Pasinella 14 St. Dominic – Buanaguro 22 Goldberg 14
Keys: Leading 29-21 at the break the Red Raiders put 42 points on the board in the second half to pull away from St. Dominic of Long Island. Mechanicville shot well from distance bottoming nine triples led by Grayson who knocked back five. Continue reading
Roundball Roundup
Girls
Mechanicville 45 Columbia 44
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Sammy Pasinella 16 Charli Goverski 9 Columbia – Lily Zwanka 10 Lauren Obermeyer 10
Key Fact: Mechanicville trailed throughout but used a 15-9 advantage in the final period to earn the come-from-behind “W”. Continue reading
Holiday Hoops
A good number of teams from the Wasaren played non-league affairs on Wednesday night, some in a holiday tournament format while others got some run in a single game matchup.
Boys
Lake George 59 Hoosick Falls 56 Continue reading
A Look at the League Races
With the holiday break upon us, the league schedule for Wasaren squads rest’s with many teams playing non-league games this week. While it’s early in the race for the league championship with six weeks of games yet to be played, let’s a take a quick look at how things have gone thus far. Continue reading
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas and in the North Pole
final prep for the big night was taking it’s toll.
Santa and his crew were under the gun
getting gifts ready for Christmas day fun.
“We need a break” said Santa “from the holiday toil and stress
to ensure our package delivery is done with skill and finesse.”
“A game of basketball” thought old St. Nick
“Surely a spirited run will do the trick!”
Yes the big man could shoot it and the elves play good “D”
the reindeer rebound and run, it was something to see.
An opponent that’s worthy was next on the list
“I’ve got it yelled Santa with a shake of his fist.
“A team of all-stars we’ll play from the Wasaren league
their best girls and boys will test us indeed.”
Four quarters of basketball early on Christmas eve
allowed Santa enough time to deliver to those who believe.
The all-stars were stacked with players that could score
Kempf, Erickson, Brophy and more.
Haraden, Holcomb and Sammy P.
Phillips and Mosher shooting the three.
The game was intense, spirited, well played throughout
tied with 10 seconds when Mrs. Claus called timeout.
Mrs. C and Coach Chapko had been dueling all night
drawing up plays, setting things just right.
“We’ll run a downscreen for Chris, Dasher you do the honor
if you don’t have a look Dear go corner to Donor.”
But the Kringle man was open and he bottomed his “J”
and then he and his reindeer ran to his sleigh.
“Thanks for the game” called Santa as he drove out of sight
“And Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”
Blazing Five For Girls Basketball
Here’s our first edition of the Blazing Five for girls basketball, recognizing the top five players and teams from the Wasaren in various categories. Stats on display and if you’re a numbers person here’s an early present under the tree. Continue reading
Blazing Five For Boys Basketball
With the Wasaren teams heading into the holiday break I thought it was a good time for our first Blazing Five of the basketball season where we’ll list the top five league players and teams in a variety of categories. As we all know you can play with statistics and make them say what you’d like, but here are some numbers from the first four weeks of the roundball season.
Standings
Hudson:
Hoosick Falls 2-0, 2-2
Greenwich 2-1, 4-3
Tamarac 1-1, 2-1
Stillwater 1-2, 4-2
Mechanicville 1-2, 2-2
Battenkill:
Saratoga Catholic 3-0, 5-1
Cambridge 3-1, 4-1
Hoosic Valley 2-2, 2-2
Berlin 0-3, 1-3
Waterford 0-3, 1-3
Scoring Individual:
Jon Kempf Hoosick Falls 20.8
Tyler Haraden Spa Catholic 20.0
Brendan Holcomb Cambridge 19.4
John Acker Hoosic Valley 16.5
Brain McNeil Stillwater 14.8
Scoring Team:
Hoosick Falls 64.3
Spa Catholic 59.7
Berlin 57.8
Tamarac 55.3
Cambridge 53.6
Three Pointers Individual:
Carson Mosher Greenwich 17
Tyler Harden Spa Catholic 15
Cooper Monast Stillwater 15
John Bassett Hoosic Valley 11
Jon Kempf Hoosick Falls 11
Three Pointers Team:
Saratoga Catholic 41
Stillwater 40
Greenwich 36
Hoosick Falls 26
Cambridge 24
Points Allowed Team:
Hoosic Valley 41.0
Greenwich 47.1
Waterford 48.8
Spa Catholic 49.5
Cambridge 51.0
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