The Hoosick Falls field hockey was tied with four-time defending state champion Whitney Point 2-2 in the second half before the Eagles exploded with four goals to close things out and post a 6-3 decision in the Class C state semifinals in Williamsville on Saturday.
Hoosick Falls finishes an outstanding season at 20-1, with regional and sectional championships in their 2018 campaign.
The patient, relentless, season-long journey to the state championship game for the Stillwater girls soccer team took it’s final step on Saturday with a 4-0 defeat of Haldane in the Class C semifinals at Cortland High School.
State finalists year ago, the Warriors played with laser focus all season, determined to fight their way back for another shot at a state crown. They’ll have just that Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cortland HS when they take on Little Falls for Class C supremacy.
Brooke Pickett and Teya Staie with two goals each led the Warriors offensively while Stillwater keeper and the Warriors defense posted yet another shutout, their fifth in six post season outings in which Stillwater has outscored their opponents 34-1.
With a 21-0-1 mark in place, and their march to the finals complete, now it’s time for the Warriors to deliver with all the chips pushed to the center of the table.
The Greenwich girls cross country team knows quite a bit about covering distance on their feet, but Friday and Saturday they put in some big mileage riding to and from Long Island for the New York State Cross Country Championships held at Sunken Meadows in Kings Park.
After the four hour trek Friday, the Witches put on their running shoes Saturday morning and did what they do best, cover a 5K course faster than all their competitors, to win the Class C state title with just 38 points. Bronxville finished a distant second with 105 points. Continue reading
With high school winter sports practices underway this week there are four Wasaren teams still playing their respective fall sports, three hoping to capture a state title this weekend.
The Hoosick Falls field hockey team and the Stillwater girls soccer team will play in Class C state semifinals, while the Greenwich girls cross country team will race in the state championships on Saturday as well. The Cambridge-Salem football team plays a Class C state quarterfinal on Friday with a potential state title berth two weeks out. Continue reading
Congratulations to Greenwich cross county runner Brynne Wright on being named this week’s Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
On Saturday at the Section II Cross Country Championships at Saratoga Spa State Park, Brynne won the Class C race covering the 3.04 mile course in 17:54, leading the Witches to the girls cross country sectional title.
Winning at the Sectional Championships is nothing new to the Greenwich junior, as her victory on Saturday was the fourth year in a row that she’s won the Section II championship race.
Congratulations to Brynne, our newest Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
At a time of the year when for most teams it’s typically more difficult to post victories, the Stillwater girls soccer team continues to make it look easy.
Saturday afternoon the Warriors took the short trip to Mechanicville for a state regional match with AuSable Valley and Stillwater followed their blueprint for success, hanging crooked numbers on the board in each half while throwing a shutout defensively in coasting to a 6-0 “W”.
The Warriors scored three goals on both sides of the break with Keelyn Peacock, Brooke Picket and Teya Staie all connected on a pair of scoring strikes.
Stillwater keeper Kiersten Conroy and the Warriors defense combined for the shutout, their ninth of the year with four of those coming in post season play.
Stillwater’s dominance from the regular season has intensified in the “second season” where in five matches they’ve outscored their opponents 30-1.
With the victory the Warriors travel west this weekend to face Haldane in a Class C semifinal at Cortland High School, just one win away from a shot at the state title.
What Wasaren sports program has been the most dominant over the last 15 years? That question I’m sure produces a variety of responses. Cambridge or Hoosick Falls football. Hoosick Falls field hockey or Hoosic Valley in girls basketball quickly come to mind.
But the program that may in fact sit at the top of the list is the Greenwich girls cross country team. Continue reading
Wednesday was just another day at the office for the Stillwater girls soccer team. In the Section II Class C final their office was on the turf at Mechanicville, their effort, as we’ve come to expect, outstanding and the result was a 6-0 victory over Schoharie.
The Warriors connected on five of their goals before the break and cruised to the championship earning their second straight Class C crown.
The one-sided affair provided a snapshot of what the Warriors have done all season long. Clamp down defensively, they’ve allowing just 13 goals this season, and offensively find the back of the net, their six goals Wednesday night running their total to 114 on the year.
A trio of Warriors with two goals each led the Stillwater attack with Brooke Pickett, Teya Staie and Devon Wagner all splitting the posts twice in the match.
Warrior keeper Kiersten Conway and the Stillwater defense combined for the shutout, the eighth time the Warriors have held their opponent scoreless this season and the third in their last four outings.
With the win Stillwater improves to 19-0-1 on the season and moves onto regional play, facing Ausable Valley in Mechanicville on Saturday with a scheduled 4 p.m. kickoff.
It’s been said in sports that it’s difficult to beat the same team three times in a given season. Somebody forgot to tell the Warriors.
Stillwater scored three goals after the break to open up a close contest and post a 5-1 win over Hoosic Valley in a Section II, Class C semifinal at Mechanicville Monday night.
The Warriors struck first when Brooke Pickett, off a Kate McEvoy find, split the posts at the 19:38 mark for a 1-0 lead.
Hoosic Valley answered four minutes later when Lauren Reed found Sam Lanoue, who found the back of the net with the equalizer at the 23:57 mark.
Pickett gave the lead back to Stillwater with her second of the match with 7:00 remaining in the half, and the teams headed to the break with the Warriors holding a 2-1 advantage.
After the intermission, Teya Staie converted off a Brooke Pickett find for a 3-1 Warriors lead at the 55:49 mark and les than a minute later it was Kate McEvoy’s turn, finishing off a Keelyn Pickett pass, giving Stillwater control and a 4-1 cushion,
Paige Brinsko rounded out the scoring with the final tally off the match, Kelly Moran picking up the assist.
The Indians of Hoosic Valley wrap up a fine season with a mark of 13-5-1.
With the win Stillwater improves to 19-0-1, and more importantly earn a spot in the Section II final against Schoharie on Wednesday at Mechanicville.
The Section II soccer tournament continued it’s march to the finals on Wednesday and five Wasaren schools were in action trying to extend their playoff runs.
Stillwater 4 Maple Hill 0: The Warriors took control early, scoring four times before the break in turning back the Hilltoppers in a Class C quarterfinal.
Brooke Pickett scored yet another hat trick, Paige Brinsko added a single goal, and Kiersten Conroy saved two shots to earn the save as Stillwater moves onto a C semifinal in Lansingburgh on Saturday where they’ll face the Indians of Hoosic Valley. Continue reading
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