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Wasaren Sportsnet Card Drive

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                          Wasaren Sportsnet Card Drive
 
If you own a business or know someone that does, and would like to support Wasaren Sportsnet you can do so through our spring business card drive. We will post and link any businesses card on our site from now through the end of June for just $40.
 
Not a business owner? No problem. You can join the team as a patron, donating any amount you wish, helping Wasaren Sportsnet to continue it’s coverage of Wasaren athletes throughout the spring.
 
Payments can be made through our PayPal option on our home page, and business cards can be sent to rjlzeke@directv.net.
 
As always your support is greatly appreciated.
 
 

Jimmer Head’s Back to the D-League

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How dysfunctional is the New York Knicks organization?  On the court it’s plain for all to see their inability to compete for the past month of the season.  The Knicks have dropped 15 of their last 18 contests, riding a downward spiral to a 25-37 record with 20 games left to play.  Their play has been disjointed and inconsistent, with a total lack of communication.  Those same characteristics directly apply to the front office and coaching staff of the team, most recently regarding the Jimmer Fredette signing. Continue reading →

The Three Point Shot and It’s Impact on the Game

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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 →

Panthers Fall Short in Title Game

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67_hoosickfalls2The 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 →

CSJ’s Steele Named PLayer of the Year

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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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James Lambert
Director of Communications
College of St. Joseph

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