Here’s a look at the league standings and the top five teams and individuals in a few chosen categories.
Standings
Battenkill
Hoosic Valley 4-1, 5-2
Cambridge 2-1, 4-1
Spa Catholic 1-2, 2-5
Berlin 0-3, 0-4
Hudson
Mechanicville 3-1, 5-1
Hoosick Falls 2-1, 4-1
Tamarac 1-1, 2-1
Greenwich 1-2, 3-2
Stillwater 0-3, 0-6 Continue reading
Congratulations to Tamarac basketball player Frank Zotto on being named this week’s Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
The senior guard scored 17 points on Wednesday in a 78 -58 victory over Waterford and on Friday night by poured in 29 points to lead the Bengals to a 75-71 win over Greenwich.
On the year Zotto is averaging 22.0 points per game for the 4-0 Tamarac squad.
Congratulations to Frank, our newest Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Girls
Mechanicville 46 Hoosic Valley 33
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Charli Goverski 18 Indians – Alex Rifenburg 10
Key Stat: After an even first period the Raiders win each of the remaining three quarters in pulling away for the “W”, avenging a loss to the Valley just a week ago. Continue reading
A full slate of boys action played out on Wednesday night with a pair of one-sided affairs and two games that were decided late.
Hoosick Falls 56 Mechanicville 52
Leading Scorers: Panthers – Tristan Williams 20 Jon Kempf 13 Brennan Andrew 11 Red Raiders – Josh Germain 19
Key Stat: The Panthers outscored Mechanicville 35-19 over the middle two periods and survived a fourth quarter comeback by the Raiders to earn the “W”. Continue reading
Friday night saw the Wasaren in full swing with a full schedule of boys and girls action where close contests were few and far between.
Girls
Hoosick Falls 67 Berlin 13
Leading Scorers: Panthers – Logan Thayne 15 Lillian Hickey 13 Mountaineers – Kaley Culberston 5
Key Stat: Eleven Panthers score in the one-sided victory as the Falls moves to 3-0 with the win.
Mechanicville 75 Saratoga Catholic 21 Continue reading
Tamarac 72 Bishop Maginn 63
Leading Scorers: Bengals – Bo Catherwoood 27 Frank Zotto 23 Maginn – Kurtis McMullen 25 Treylan Cortina 23
Key Stat: The Bengals who trailed 35-30 at the break, used a 24-13 final period to post the come-from-behind “W” in a high scoring affair.
Take Away: Catherwood and Zotto combine for 50 points to lead a potent Bengal attack that will get their Wasaren season underway on Friday night when they’ll host the Indians of Cambridge.
Soccer players from the Wasaren were well represented on Sunday at the girls Section II soccer banquet with a number of league players recognized as Section II all-stars.
In Class C Stillwater’s Brooke Pickett was named Player of the Year and Stillwater head coach Christine Ihnatolya was named co-coach of the C classification.
Joining Pickett on the all-star squad were teammates Teya Staie, Devon Wagner and Keelyn Peacock, Sami Dickinson (Hoosic Valley), Vanessa Evans (Cambridge), Annnelise Rebel (Waterford) and Josie Ryan (Hoosick Falls).
In Class B Savannah Bowie (Mechanicville) earned Goalkeeper of the Year while her teammates Jada Brown and Ryleigh Hopeck , along with Isabella Bisceglia (Tamarac) were selected to the Class B team.
A pair of Wasaren teams were in action on Monday with the Tamarac girls and the Stillwater boys taking the floor in non-league contests.
Tamarac 66 Mohonasen 62
Leading Scorers: Bengals – Emily Erickson 29 Lizzie Machnick 14 Mohon – Breanna Lott 23 Kateri Vumbaco 19 Megan Hart 11
Key Stat: Tied after three periods of play Tamarac used an 18-14 advantage in the fourth to turn back a tough Mohan squad and notch the season-opening “W”.
Take Away: Opening night for many teams is a challenge offensively. Not the case here as Tamarac puts 66 on the board against a good opponent with Erickson handing Mohon 29, leading eight Bengal players in the scoring column. Now a 10 day wait before their next run, an away get together with the Indians of Cambridge. Continue reading
In our first installment of team previews for basketball teams of the Wasaren we’ll start in Clums Corners with a look at the Tamarac boys under head coach Eric Medved.
Medved, who had a successful run with the girls program in Tamarac a few years back, takes the rein of a boys team that is showing signs and fueling optimism in the Corners.
The Bengals will put a gritty, athletic squad on the floor and use that athleticism to showcase their strengths.
A trio of returning players in sophomore guard Bo Catherwood, senior forward Ryan Derby and senior guard Frank Zotto give Tamarac an experienced nucleus.
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Here is our tentative Wasaren Sportsnet high school basketball webcast schedule for 2018-19.
11/27 Catholic Central @ Mechanicville Boys 7:00 Varsity
12/4 Mechanicville @ Hoosic Valley Girls
12/7 Tamarac @ Cambridge Girls
12/11 Cambridge @ Hoosic Valley Girls
12/13 Hoosic Valley @ Cambridge Boys
12/14 Mechanicville @ Hoosic Valley Boys
12/19 Stillwater @ Mechanicville Boys
1/4 Tamarac @ Mechanicville Girls
1/9 Hoosick Falls @ Cambridge Boys
1/11 Cambridge @ Mechanicville Boys
1/15 Greenwich @ Cambridge Girls or Stillwater @ Hoosic Valley Girls
1/18 Hoosic Valley @ Cambridge Girls
1/25 Tamarac @ Hoosic Valley Boys
1/26 Cambridge @ Mechanicville Girls
2/1 Stillwater @ Mechanicville Girls
2/5 Belin @ Hoosic Valley Girls or Stillwater @ Cambridge Boys
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