Several Wasaren athletes and a pair of coaches were recognized over the weekend with the announcement of the Section II girls soccer all-star team.
In Class C Stillwater’s Brooke Pickett was named Player of the Year and Warrior coach Christine Ihnatolya was named Coach of the Year. Continue reading
Greenwich took control early, jumping out to a 20-4 lead at the quarter break and expanding their advantage to 38-13 at the half on their way to the easy “W” over Canajoharie.
Molly Brophy dropped 29 points to go with 11 boards to lead the Witches in the non-league run.
Emma Brophy scored 10 points for Greenwich and Gabby Wiss had a big game on the glass hauling in 16 rebounds for 2-0 Witches squad.
Stillwater 52 Galway 29: The Warriors bested Galway in every quarter cruising to the easy non-league “W”.
Brooke Pickett led Stillwater with 21 points and eight rebounds on a night where the Warriors doubled up Galway 24-12 by halftime and never looked back. Continue reading
With the league schedule set to begin this week, two Wasaren teams tipped on Friday in non-league affairs with the Waterford girls posting a “W” while the Greenwich boys fell in overtime.
Waterford 40 Corinth 17: The Fordians held Corinth scoreless over the middle two periods on their way to posting the easy victory over the Tomahawks. Continue reading
A pair of league squads were in action on Thursday night with the Greenwich boys and Stillwater girls taking the floor in non-league runs. The Warriors came away with a “W” while the Witches dropped a close decision.
Stillwater 54 North Warren 30: After a tight first period of play, the Warriors opened things over the next two quarters outscoring North Warren 29-8 on their way to the comfortable win. Continue reading
Greenwich built a working margin over the middle periods and hung on for the 52-49 victory over Bishop Gibbons on Wednesday night in Greenwich.
The Witches trailed 16-13 after the first 8:00, but outscored Gibbons 25-13 in quarters two and three on their way to the season opening “W”.
The Witches Molly Brophy led all scorers with a 20 point effort, while Emma Brophy added 10 points for Greenwich.
Bishop Gibbons placed three players in double digits with Ava Megyeri scoring 13 points, Abby Kienzie 11, and Jailene Santiago with 10 points for the 1-1 Gibbons squad.
Here is the tentative schedule of basketball webcasts that Wasaren Sportsnet will broadcast this year. Many thanks to Mechanicville and Hoosic Valley for allowing me to broadcast from their venues.
I’m looking for advertising help to make this happen.
In the fall for our football webcasts we’ve been so fortunate to have New Country Toyota of Clifton Park, The Connor’s Agency, Wiley Brothers, Bonnier’s, Legends Barbershop, Great American Opportunities. The Community Nursery School, DeVito Salvadore Funeral Home, and Val’s advertise with us for years. We’re now looking for a winter line-up of businesses for the basketball season. Continue reading
A pair of Wasaren teams have started their respective basketball campaigns on a nice roll. Both the Hoosic Valley girls and the Stillwater boys earned victories Tuesday night pushing their early season marks to 3-0.
The Waterford girls won on Tuesday as well, posting an overtime “W” in their season-opener. Continue reading
Greenwich hosted Corinth Monday night in their season-opener and came away with a 47-40 victory over the Tomahawks in a close contest throughout.
John Walsh led the Witches with 14 points and Josh James added 10 points for Greenwich who led 13-11 at the quarter and 25-20 at the half, and rode that cushion to the nonleague “W”.
While most high school basketball teams await their season-opener the Warriors of Stillwater have come out of the blocks quickly, already owning a pair of wins the second coming Saturday night in a 61-50 decision over Galway.
Saratoga Catholic also won twice over the weekend, last night besting Mayfield 64-48 in the title game of the Mike Beson Tournament. Continue reading
