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Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week
Congratulations to Waterford basketball player Michael Talavera on being named Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Talavera opened the season with a 34 point effort in a 105-20 victory over Heatly in the first round of the Waterford Tip-Off Tournament and poured in 27 points the next night in the Fordians 75-53 win over Salem.
This past Friday the senior guard scored 27 points including four triples, in the Fordians 64-63 win over Schoharie.
Congratulations to Michael, our newest Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Friday Night Hoops
Hoosic Valley 40 Tamarac 36
Leading Scorers: Valley Sami Dickinson 16 Ashlyn Chartier 12 Bengals – Jordyn Sorel 12
Key Stat: In a defensive battle where the Bengals managed just one double digit quarter, the game was tied after three frames, but the Valley used a 12-8 fourth period to notch the “W”.
Hoosick Falls 45 Emma Willard 23
Leading Scorers: Falls – Logan Thayne 21 Jesters – Molly Zahnleuter 22
Key Stat: While Zahnleuter had a big scoring night the Panthers defense limited her Jester teammates to just one point in the contest.
Mechanicville 58 Catholic Central 32 (Thursday night)
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Charli Goverski 18 Amy DiSiena 15 Crusaders – Sarah Mattfeld 12
Key Stat: The Raiders held Catholic Central to single numbers in each quarter, and slowly pulled away to earn the non-league victory.
Waterford 64 Schoharie 63
Leading Scorers: Fordians – Mike Talavera 27 TJ Kelley 17 Indians – Shane Helmstadt 20 John Blackwood 16
Key Stat: Trailing 20-10 after the first, the Fordians scored 42 points over the middle two quarters and took a 52-39 advantage into the final frame where they held on for the “W”.
Waterford Boys Basketball Preview
Head Coach: Brian Eastman
2018-19 Record: 12-9
Key Returning Players: Mike Talavera Evan Fairclough TJ Kelley Gavin Bodah Dom Pontore
I saw the Fordians just once last season and that was in the Wasaren championship game against Hoosick Falls. They took the Panthers down to the wire in that one and I came away impressed with Waterford.
Well the Fordians return plenty of talent from last year’s group starting with Mike Talavera and TJ Kelley. Over the weekend in the Waterford Tip-Off Tournament, Talavera enjoyed 34 and 27 point outings with Kelley adding 16 and 20 point efforts as the Fordians cruised to the tournament championship.
Coach Eastman has liked what he’s seen in the preseason saying, “They are working hard each day.”
Eastman touts, “Quickness and work ethic,” as the Fordians main strengths of which there seem to be many.
“For us to be successful this year we must rebound and continue to get better each day,” added the head coach.
As for title contenders in the Wasaren, Eastman echoed what many have said, “Until somebody proves they can beat Hoosick Falls they are the favorites.”
“Team toughness,” is a phrase Eastman would like people to associate with his team this season.
That trait was evident watching the Fordians a season ago and if they can bring that to the floor again this year, look for Waterford to fill the win column and once again vie for a Wasaren title.
Tip-Off Tourneys Results
A host of Wasaren teams wrapped up Tip-Off Tournaments on Saturday with a pair of league schools earning tournament championships.
Waterford 75 Salem 53
Leading Scorers: Fordians – Mike Talavera 27 TJ Kelley 20 Jake Houle 13 Generals – Eli Truhart 14 Ian Lockhart 12
Key Stat: Waterford puts three players in doubles, shoots 16 of 17 from the stripe, and wins their own tip-off tournament in convincing fashion.
Hoosick Falls 63 Lake George 43
Leading Scorers: Panthers – Jon Kempf 34 Max Kipp 10 Warriors – Cameron Orr 10 Juan Garcia 10
Key Stat: The Falls used a 24-7 second period to take control, and used a 19-1 advantage in made free throws to keep the Warriors at bay. With the win the Panthers claim the Lake George Tip-Off Tournament championship, beating two solid squads in St. Lawrence and Lake George over the weekend.
Argyle 74 Saratoga Catholic 73
Leading Scorers: Scots- Peyton Lufkin 21 Derek Liddle 15 Parker Frost 12 Gabe Wood 12 Caide Flanders 12 Saints – Robbie Bolen 28 Anthony Barile 15 Hayden Day 12 Jordan Catone 11
Key Stat: Argyle outscored the Saints 27-23 in the final period capped by a Gabe Wood’s tip-in at the buzzer giving the Scots the one-point “W” in the championship game of the Mike Beson Memorial Tournament. Argyle held a 15-5 advantage in made triples, as the Scotties scored 60% of their game total from beyond the arc.
St. Lawrence 56 Stillwater 44
Saratoga Catholic 42 Loudonville Christian 35
Leading Scorers: Saints – Ryleigh Dempsey 13 LC – Skyler Householder 18
Key Stat: The Saints trailed 30-27 heading to the final frame, but outscored LC 15-5 over then final eight minutes to post the come-from-behind victory in the consolation game of the Mike Beson Memorial Tournament.
Friday Night Buckets
Boys Basketball
Waterford 105 Heatly 20
Leading Scorers: Fordians – Mike Talavera 34 TJ Kelley 16 Heatly – Christian Sogardorf 6
Key Stat: The Fordians hung 38 points on the board in the first period and cruised to the one-sided decision.
Take Away: Waterford wins in a mismatch here but the Fordians are a good basketball team that will be a tough out for anyone this year.
Lake George 51 Stillwater 49
Leading Scorers: Lake George – Cameron Orr 16 Juan Garcia 14 Warriors – Josh Luca 15 Brian McNeil 12
Key Stat: Lake George used a 16-13 advantage in the final frame to pull out the narrow “W” in the Lake George Tip-Off Tourney.
Saratoga Catholic 64 Galway 52
Leading Scorers: Saints – Robbie Bolen 33 Jordan Catone 12 Galway – Ryan Bredan 13
Key Stat: The Saints jumped out to a 19-4 lead after the first quarter and rode that cushion to the season-opening victory in the Beson Memorial Tournament. Spa shot it well from deep, bottoming 13 triples with Bolen connecting on seven.
Hoosick Falls 57 St Lawrence 44
Girls Basketball
Cohoes 37 Stillwater 29
Leading Scorers: Tigers – Olivia Huneau 15 Warriors – Trinity Cutler 8 Marley Mueller 7
Key Stat: In a low scoring affair, free throws played a major part with Cohoes converting on 11 of 24 attempts, while Stillwater managed just 3 of 9.
Mechanicville 56 Watervliet 23
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Chloe Goverski 12 Charli Goverski 10 Gianna Cavotta 10 Jada Brown 8 Cannoneers – Amai Maldonado 10
Key Stat: Trailing 9-8 after one, the Raiders outscoring V’liet 34-4 over the middle two periods in posting the dominant “W”.
Galway 43 Spa Catholic 40
Leading Scorers: Galway – Ryan Ripepi 13 Emma Spadaro 10 Morgan Drouin 10 Saints – Ashley Upson 12
Key Stat: Galway knocked down five 3-pointers and put three players in doubles to post the win in the Beson Memorial Tournament.
Wasaren Girls Soccer All-Stars
Offensive Player of the Year: Brooke Pickett Stillwater
Defensive Player of the Year: Keelyn Peacock Stillwater
First Team
Ryleigh Hopeck Mechanicville Jr. Def
Savannah Bowe Mechanicville Sr. GK
Teya Staie Stillwater Jr. F
Devon Wagner Stillwater Jr. M
Jada Brown Mechanicville Sr. M
Brynn Murphy Mechanicville So. F
Lily Phillips Cambridge Jr. F
Vanessa Evans Cambridge Sr. F
Neveah D’Aloia Mechanicville So. M
Samantha Lanoue Hoosic Valley Sr. M
Sophie Champagne Tamarac So. M
Maggie Brown Hoosick Falls Sr. M
Molly Brophy Greenwich Jr. Def
Addyson Galuski Waterford 8th M
Lauren Maher Spa Catholic Sr. F
Second Team Continue reading
Wasaren Volleyball All-Stars
MVP: Gabriella Cellucci Tamarac Sr. OH
First Team
Giuliana DiCarlo Tamarac Sr. S
Kaitlin Coleman Mechanicville Sr. S
Shannon Brown Hoosic Valley Sr. S
Adrianna Roarke Cambridge Sr. S
Haley Russell Waterford Sr. S
Catrina Murphy Tamarac Jr. MH
Lyndsay Robens Mechanicville Sr. MH
Eden Bailey Cambridge Sr. OH
Second Team
Kerianne Bugbee Tamarac Sr. MH
Alivia Wood Mechanicville Sr. OH
Emaleigh Peckham Hoosic Valley Jr. MH
Olivia Smith Hoosic Valley Sr. OH
Alice Roosevelt Cambridge Sr. MH
Grace O’Reilly Spa Catholic Sr. OH
Kyleigh Frank Stillwater Sr. MH
Ayden Richard Waterford Sr. MH
Honorable Mention
Tamarac: Melissa Washock
Spa Catholic: Allison Motler
Hoosic Valley: Rachael Gregg Katelyn St.Gelais
Cambridge: Katie Simon Maria Teal
Mechanicville: Erin Salvadore
Waterford: Skylar Kennedy
Sectionals Roundup
Boys Soccer
Mechanicville 1 Hudson 0: After a scoreless first half played between the 18’s, the Red Raiders increased the intensity after the break and cashed in with 18:00 remaining in regulation when Andrew Kraszewski found Zach Rapaccioulo who beat a defender and finished for the eventual game-winner in Class B quarterfinal action.
Zac White (5 saves), and the Mechanicville defense combined for the shutout as the Raiders move on to the semi’s and will face Schuylerville on Wednesday at Mohonasen High School.
Galway 2 Waterford 0: Carson Scribner and Braden Boudreau connected for first half goals and the Galway “D” shut down the Fordians attack, posting the victory in a Class C quarterfinal.
Henry Flint with four saves earned the shutout for Galway.
Maple Hill 4 Stillwater 0: In a 1-0 game at the half, Maple Hill took control with three scores after the break in posting the shutout “W” over Stillwater in Class C quarterfinal action. Continue reading
Sectional Soccer Results
Girls Class B
Mechanicville 4 Catholic Central 1: Mechanicville scored a pair of goals in each half to secure the victory in the opening round of the Section II tournament.
Nevaeh D’Alioa with two goals and Hannah Garone and Patty Snyder with a goal apiece led the Red Raider attack.
Emily Drake connected with a first half tally for the Crusaders.
Mechanicville advances to the quarterfinals and will host Johnstown on Saturday.
Cohoes 2 Greenwich 1 OT: Quincy Hytko found the back of the net in overtime giving the Tigers the win over the Witches.
Caileigh Miron for Cohoes and Tess Merrill for Greenwich connected with first half scoring strikes, while after the break defense took center stage as the two squads played through a scoreless second half setting up Hytko’s overtime heroics. Continue reading
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