Thursday Roundup: Raiders Win Indian Cup

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Boys Soccer

Mechanicville 2  Stillwater 1 OT:  In the ninth annual Indian Cup game in Stillwater Thursday night, the two teams needed extra time to decide things, and that decision came when Andrew Kraszewski found the back of the net in the first overtime, giving Mechanicville the victory in the match between neighboring rivals.

The Raiders broke on top when Tyler Tesoriero found Kraszewski for a first half score, with his shot deflecting off a Stillwater defenseman and splitting the posts.

After the break the Warriors’ Grant Baker found the range off a Harry Rubenstein find, to tie the match with 25:00 remaining.

In the first overtime Kraszewski took a feed from Zac Rapaccioulo and finished the game-winner, giving the Raiders the exciting “W”.

With the win Mechanicville moves to 1-0, 2-1, while Stillwater goes to 0-1, 3-1 on the young season. Continue reading

Wednesday Roundup

Girls Soccer

Greenwich 4  Emma Willard 2 (Tuesday):  The Witches trailed twice in the match but scored the final three goals to lead when in mattered, topping Emma Willard in Greenwich on Tuesday.

Trailing 1-0 midway through the first half the Witches Faith Ingber found the range to even the score at 1-1.

After the break Catherine Everett gave the Saints a 2-1 advantage with a scoring strike, but a pair of Cate Abate goals put the Witches in front, and Tess Merrill added the final tally to secure the non league “W”.

 

Hoosick Falls 2  Galway 0:  The Panthers scored two first half goals on strikes from Ally Hoag and Sophie Estes, and keeper Logan Thayne and the Panther “D” posted the shutout in the non league victory.

 

Golf

Greenwich 3  Spa Catholic 2:  Jake Owens carded a 41 to lead the field in the Witches narrow victory over the Saints in action at Saratoga State Park on Wednesday.

Grant Peck and Patrick McFee notched wins in flights four and five for Greenwich.

The Saints’ Will Fizer and Dylan Mulholland won their matchups, to earn points in flights two and three for Spa Catholic.

With the win Greenwich improves to 5-2 on the year while the Saints with the loss slip to 5-3.

 

Volleyball

Waterford 3  Stillwater 2:  14-25,  25-15,  28-26,  19-25,  25-14

Waterford:  Haley Russell 23 digs   Chelsea Plummer 19 service points, 6 kills  Kiley Pennick 20 service points, 17 assists  Ayden Richards 25 service points, 22 assists

Stillwater:  Kyleigh Frank 13 service points, 12 kills, 7 blocks   Emily Hauser 12 assists

Records:  Waterford 1-0     Stillwater 0-1

 

 

Tuesday Results

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On a gorgeous September afternoon, Wasaren golf teams took full advantage as did the Fordian girls soccer squad and here’s how things played out.

Greenwich 5  Cambridge 0:  In action at the Battenkill Country Club, Jake Owens fired a round of 36 to lead the Witches in the sweep of Cambridge on Tuesday.

Tyler Ziehm, Bradley Brophy, Grant Peck and Darren Pemrick all earned individual wins on the day as Greenwich improves to 4-2 on the season with the victory.

 

Spa Catholic 5  Waterford 0:  Jack Constantino carded the low round of 42 and combined with his Saints teammates in shutout of Waterford.

Will Fizer, Dylan Mulholland, Roman Loftus-Graney and Patrick Penna all picked up points for the Saints in flights two thru five, as Spa Catholic moves to 5-2 on the year with the win.

 

Hoosick Falls 4  Tamarac 1:  Ryan Bloomer, Mat Smith, Alison Hathaway and Brady Hathaway all posted individual wins for the Panthers in action at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Tuesday.

Michael Jacques with his win in flight three notched the Tamarac point.

Hoosick Falls stays perfect on the season at 9-0 while Tamarac slips to 3-5 with the loss.

 

Hoosick Falls 5  Mechanicville 0 (Monday):  Teammates Ryan Bloomer and Mat Smith shared medalist honors with rounds of 38 in the sweep of Mechanicville at the Hoosick Falls CC on Monday.

Panthers, Miles Smith, Alison Hathaway and Brady Hathaway all stepped into the winner’s circle with wins in flights three, four and five.

 

Soccer

Waterford 8  Heatly 0:  Cassidy McClement’s hat trick led the Fordians to the easy “W” over Heatly on Tuesday.

Sophia Belonga and Addy Galuski with two goals each and Natalie Rich with a single scoring strike rounded out the Waterford onslaught.

Fordian keeper Sierra Atwood (3 saves), combined with the Waterford “D” for the shutout.

 

 

 

Boys Soccer

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Mechanicville 3  Schenectady 2 OT:  In the first overtime period Jake LaFountain played a free kick into the box and Andrew Krazsewski redirected a rebound into the back of the net giving the Red Raiders the well earned victory over the Patriots.

Tyler Tesorieio with a first half goal and Kevin Charette connecting on a second half scoring strike rounded out the Mechanicville offense in the nonleague win.

 

Greenwich 1  Galway 0:  A Charlie Gartner first half strike off a Connor Smith find, was all the offense the Witches needed in getting past Galway Monday afternoon in Greenwich.

Witches keeper Andres Gonzalez (7 saves), combined with the Greenwich defense to post the shutout, as the Witches with the win move to 4-0 on the year.

 

Saratoga Catholic 5  North Warren 0:  Dante Marin’s hat trick led the Saints to the easy non-league victory over North Warren.

Luke Apy and Nate Marin also found the range for Spa Catholic and Andrew MacPherson with nine saves combined with the Saints “D” for the shutout.

 

Stillwater 8  Hartford 0:  The Warriors scored six goals after the break in posting the easy “W” over the Tanagers on Monday.

Grant Baker rang the bell five times for Stillwater with Isaac Cutler, Harry Rubenstein and Gavin Baker all adding singled scoring strikes.

Tim Buchal (5 saves), and the Stillwater defense combined for the shutout as the Warriors move to 3-0 on the season with the victory.

 

Hoosic Valley  7  Hoosick Falls 2:  The Valley took control with a 4-1 lead at the break and coasted to the comfortable win over the Falls.

Josh Ackerley and Jake Cavert with two goals each led the Indians and Derek Howard, John Wiley and Andrew Wood also found the range for scores.

 

 

Saturday Results

Football

Stillwater 35  Voorheesville 0:  The Warriors used a 28 point third period to break the game open, on their way to the convincing road win over the Blackbirds.

Stillwater held a 7-0 halftime lead, their points coming in the second period on a Hayden Brown 39-yard interception return for a touchdown.

The Warriors offense went to work after the break scoring four times in the third period. James Galarneau sandwiched touchdown runs of 65 and 10 yards, around a pair of Mason Seymour scoring totes giving the Warriors complete control. Both Seymour and Galarneau ran for over 100 yards on the afternoon.

The Stillwater defense played well throughout with three takeaways highlighting the Warriors’ shutdown of the Voorheesville attack..

 

Girls Soccer

Stillwater 5  Buffalo Nardin 1:  In the Hall of Fame Tournament at Stillwater, the Warriors scored twice in the first half, and three times after the break with four different players finding the range in the comfortable nonleague victory over Buffalo Nardin. Continue reading

Wasaren Golf

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Spa Catholic 3  Mechanicville 2:  The Red Raiders Anthony Fiacco fired the low round of 41 but Spa Catholic prevailed in flights 2,3 and 4 to post the narrow victory in action at the Mechanicville Golf Course.

Will Fizer, Dylan Mulholland and Ronan Loftus-Graney all post individual wins for the Saints, while Jack Salvadore in flight five earned a point for Mechanicville.

 

Hoosick Falls 5  Stillwater 0:  Ryan Bloomer carded a 39 to lead the field as the Panthers swept past Stillwater in a match played at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Friday.

Matt Smith, Myles Smith, Alison Hathaway and Brady Hathaway with individual wins completed the sweep for the Falls who with the victory move to 7-0 on the year.

 

Hoosic Valley 3 1/2  Tamarac 1 1/2:  The Bengals Will Ashley and Zack Krill shared medalist honors with rounds of 43 but the Valley handled their business in the remaining flights to post the “W” at the Battenkill Country Club on Friday.

Nolan Rafferty, and Brett Russo won individual matches for the Indians while The Valleys Brandon Watkins and the Bengals Colby Phelps tied in flight three.

With the win Hoosic Valley improves to 7-1 on the season, and Tamarac, saddled with the loss, slips to 3-4.

Friday Night Football

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Whitehall 35  Hoosic Valley 12:  Tyler Shattuck with a rushing and receiving touchdown and 137 yards on the ground led the Railroaders to the comfortable win over the Valley.

Whitehall led 23-0 at the half and extended their lead to 29-0 before the Indians got on the board in the third on a Gavin Giordano scoring run from 10 yards out.

Ethan Caiazza added a 75-yard kickoff return in the fourth period for Hoosic Valley’s second touchdown. Continue reading

Canajoharie Tops Red Raiders

mechanicville-nyTalk to any football coach long enough and at some point when discussing keys to success they’ll reference limiting turnovers and playing well in all three phases of the game.  More times than not teams will need to do both to earn a victory and on Friday night in Mechanicville turnovers and special teams played a big part in Canajoharie/Ft. Plains 28-20 “W” over Mechanicville.

After a three and out by Canajoharie to start the game, the Red Raiders put points on the board in their initial drive when senior kicker Jake LaFountain connected on a 27 yard field goal at the 5:45 mark, capping a series highlighted by a 40-yard run from junior quarterback Luciano D’Ambro.

After the Mechanicville defense held the Cougars to another three and out, the Raiders took over on their own 46 yard line and immediately went to work.  Rolling right, D’Ambro found Mason Angiano for a 46 yard throw and catch down to the Cougar eight. Continue reading

Wasaren Soccer, Golf Results

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The Waterford girls soccer team opened the 2019 season in dominant fashion with a 9-0 shutout of Corinth on Thursday.

Sophia Belonga and Cassidy McClement with a pair of goals each led the Fordians attack.

Izzy Vecchio, Mackenzie Koniszewski, Addy Galuski, Ellis Trubridge and Madison Roy all added scoring strikes for Waterford who held a 6-0 advantage at the break.

 

Mechanicville 5  Waterford 0:  In action at Fairways of Halfmoon on Thursday, Mechanicville’s Anthony Fiacco found the course to his liking, firing the low round of 40 in leading the Red Raiders to the sweep of Waterford. Continue reading