Here’s a look at the Wasaren standings and it’s top five players and teams in selected categories.
Standings
Battenkill
Hoosic Valley 2-2, 3-2
Spa Catholic 2-2, 4-2
Waterford 1-3, 4-4
Cambridge 1-3, 2-3
Berlin 0-4, 1-5
Hudson
Hoosick Falls 4-0, 5-0
Tamarac 3-1, 5-1
Greenwich 3-1, 7-1
Mechanicville 3-1, 5-1
Stillwater 1-3, 1-4 Continue reading
Another night with a full slate for the Wasaren boys, and with it, another Hoosick Falls victory to run their league winning streak to 44 straight and 74 of their last 76.
Hoosick Falls 58 Tamarac 46
Leading Scorers: Panthers – Jon Kempf 18 Tristan Williams 16 Max Kipp 12 Bengals – Jacob DeFreest 13
Key Stat: The Falls trailed 41-39 entering the final period but clamped down defensively, holding the high-scoring Bengals to five points in the period, while putting 19 on the board themselves in securing the well-earned “W”. Continue reading
Here’s a look at the league standings and the top five teams and individuals in selected categories.
Standings
Hudson
Hoosick Falls 3-0, 3-0
Tamarac 3-0, 4-0
Greenwich 2-1, 5-1
Mechanicville 2-1, 3-1
Stillwater 1-2, 1-3
Battenkill
Spa Catholic 2-1, 4-1
Waterford 1-2, 3-3
Hoosic Valley 1-2, 2-2
Cambridge 0-3, 1-4
Berlin 0-3, 0-4 Continue reading
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
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 handful of league teams ran the floor on Friday night, the majority playing non-league opponents with the Wasaren schedule set to begin next week.
Girls
Cambridge 73 S.S. Seward 46
Leading Scorers: Indians – Lily Phillips 23 Sophie Phillips 17 Fiona Mooney 13 Seward – Alexa Roach 17 Josely Medina 13
Key Stat: How about a 31 point quarter in your season-opener. Back that with an 18 point second period and Cambridge has half a hundred on the board at the half. Lily Phillips knocks down five triples and 23 points before the break, all leading to Cambridge facing Cooperstown this afternoon in the championship game of the Delaware Academy Tip-Off Tournament.
Take Away: The Indians are a young squad with three sophomores in the starting lineup. That trio combined for 53 points and 10 made threes, and this team as the season unfolds will only get better. Continue reading
Offensive Player of the Year
Brooke Pickett Stillwater Forward Sophomore
Defensive Player of the Year
Ryleigh Hopeck Mechanicville Defense Sophomore
First Team Continue reading
A big Saturday in Sectional soccer action saw Wasaren teams fare well led by Mechanicville who posted wins in both girls and boys matches.
Girls
Mechanicville 1 Catskill 0: After a scoreless first half, Nevaeh D’Alioa, off a Jada Brown find, found the back of the net for the matches only goal lifting the Red Raiders to the win, and a Class B semifinal game on Tuesday against Holy Names in Lansingburgh.
Stillwater 9 Granville 0: Teya Staie and Brooke Pickett both scored hat tricks, and Keelyn Peacock, Devon Wagner and Gianna Moraci added single goals as the top seeded Class C team in the state moves on to host Maple Hill in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday. Continue reading
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