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Witches Roll to Third Straight

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73_greenwichEvery high school football weekend a typical spectator takes in one, or possibly two games.  Obviously that pace limits the number of teams one can put their eyes on, so we all form opinions on teams we haven’t seen based on scores, matchups and common opponents.

For me Greenwich was one of the teams I had not seen this year, and I wasn’t sure what to think about the Witches.  Carrying a 2-1 record coming into Saturday’s gave at Hoosic Valley, Greenwich had lost to Cambridge – Salem and posted wins over Granville and Hoosick Falls putting 48 points on the Panthers in the win.

Yesterday in Schaghticoke, Greenwich won their third straight with an easy 38-6 victory over the Indians, showing to me and anyone else paying attention, that the Witches are a very good football team. Continue reading →

Boys Soccer

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Mechanicville 5  Cambridge 1:  In a game Mechanicville led 1-0 at the break, the Raiders scored four goals over the first fifteen minutes of the second half to post the win going away.

Five different Raiders tallied in the match with Zach Rapaccioulo, Andrew Kraszewski, Jake LaFountain, Tyler Tesoriero, and Wyqui Agunda all finding the range for Mechanicville.

Jordan Brown scored the Cambridge goal late in the second half.

 

Tamarac 4  Stillwater 0:  Max Ali, Ethan Brown, Riley Hayner and Rocco DiCarlo all found the back of the net in the Bengals comfortable win over the Warriors.

Tamarac keeper Tyler Nemjo saved six shots for the shutout as the Bengals improve to 3-1, 6-1 on the year with the win.

 

Waterford 10  Hoosic Valley 1:  The Fordians rang the bell five times in each half rolling over the Indians of Hoosic Valley. Continue reading →

Wasaren vs. Western Athletic Conference

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It was WAC vs. Wasaren Day at Afrim’s Sports Park on Saturday with boys soccer teams from the two conferences facing off.

Greenwich 3  St. Johnsville 2:  Al Rymph with two goals and Madigan Carner with a single tally led the Witches past St. Johnsville.

St. Johnsville avoided the shutout with a Mason Snell goal late in the second half.

With the win Greenwich improves to 7-1-1 on the year.

 

Mechanicville 3  Scotia 0:  A Wyqui Agunda goal gave Mechanicville a 1-0 lead at the break and T.J. Bisaillon and Zach Rapaccioulo found the range after intermission in the Red Raiders “W” over Scotia.

Mechanicville keeper Zach White, with five saves, and the Raider defense combined for the shutout as Mechanicville improves to 5-2 on the season with the victory. Continue reading →

Thursday Roundup

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Boys Soccer:  Greenwich 10  Hoosic Valley 1:  The Witches scored five times before and after the break in cruising to the home victory over the Valley.

Charlie Gartner connected three times while Connor Smith, Liam Niesz, Jeremy Zanella, Tom Haberland, Al Rymph, Tommy Abate and Ryan Hawrysz all added single goals for Greenwich.

Hoosic Valley avoided the shutout when James Robert tallied in the second half.

Greenwich moves to 2-0-1, 6-1-1 with the win, Hoosic Valley slips to 1-2, 2-5 with the loss.

 

Waterford 2  Stillwater 1:  The Fordians eased past Stillwater behind a pair of goals from Nate Powell.

Powell scored in each half for Waterford who moves to 2-0-1, 4-2-1 on the year.

Issac Cutler connected on a second half strike for the Warriors who go to 1-2, 4-2 on the season. Continue reading →

Wasaren Girls Soccer, Golf Results

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Stillwater 9  Spa Catholic 2:  The scoring prowess of the Stillwater girls soccer team is well known, and it was on full display in Stillwater on Wednesday.

The Warriors scored four times in the opening eight minutes, adding five more before halftime with seven different players ringing the bell.

Brooke Pickett and Teya Staie led the assault with Pickett scoring three goals and Staie connecting for two.  Paige Brinko, Trinity Cutler, Khali Lux and Kelly Moran all added singles strikes for the Stillwater squad.

Lauren Maher provided the Saints offense with a tally in each half for Spa Catholic.

 

Greenwich 6  Waterford 0:  Greenwich broke out to a 4-0 halftime lead and coasted to the win over the visiting Fordians. Continue reading →

Red Raiders Top The Valley

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On a perfect mid-September night for football, Hoosic Valley and Mechanicville ran onto Ted Weagle Memorial Field with both squads looking for their first win of the season.  At night’s end it was Mechanicville that hung a number in the win column.

After a scoreless opening period the Red Raiders took control with three second quarter touchdowns and cruised to the 35-12 victory over the Indians from Schaghticoke.

After nearly 20 minutes of football with defense taking center stage, Mechanicville changed the defensive theme, scoring three times in the final five minutes of the half.

The first Raider points came on a 22 scoring run by sophomore back Russell DeLosSantos and with the Jake LaFountain’s  point after Mechanicville led 7-0 at the 4:35 mark of the second. 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 →

Friday Morning Roundup

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Greenwich 4  Doane Stuart 3:  AJ Rymph with two goals, and Charlie Gartner and Tommy Abate with single strikes led the Witches past Doane Stuart on Thursday.

Greenwich gained some breathing room when Gartner and Abate both found the range in the first ten minutes of the second half to open up a game that was tied 1-1 at the break. Continue reading →