Saratoga Catholic made the trip to Schaghticoke Wednesday afternoon to take on the Indians of Hoosic Valley in both softball and baseball. The Saints baseball team rode into town with a 5-0 league mark, while the Lady Saints were 2-2 in Wasaren play. Potentially a pair of competitive contests never materialized as two one-sided decisions played out. Continue reading
The Saratoga Catholic baseball team is finding their new digs in the Wasaren just fine thank you. The Saints have yet to lose a league game in their inaugural Wasaren season, pounding Greenwich 10-4 on Tuesday, moving to 5-0 in conference play.
On the girls side Greenwich won for the third time in as many outings crushing Spa Catholic 15-1, part of a busy diamond Tuesday in the league. Continue reading
Greenwich and Hoosick Falls secured softball wins, while the Valley won big on the baseball field in action around the league on an April Monday.
Greenwich 8 Mechanicville 0 Continue reading
Multiple baseball teams from the Wasaren took advantage of a dry, early April Saturday to play one or in some cases a pair of seven inning contests as the spring season starts to gain traction.
Glens Falls 9 Saratoga Catholic 7 Continue reading
Hoosic Valley and Saratoga Catholic softball teams both notched wins on Friday, the Saints topping Waterford in league play, while the Indians bested Maple Hill in a non-league get together.
Hoosic Valley 6 Maple Hill 1: The Valley broke open a 2-1 game with a pair of runs in the fifth frame, and doubled down with two more in the sixth to put away the Hilltoppers. Continue reading
It’s hard to believe with all the snow and rain that’s fallen over the past couple of weeks that many area high school teams have stepped on the diamonds and begun the 2017 softball/baseball season.
This week in baseball the Saratoga Catholic Saints posted a trio of dominant “W’s” scoring double digits in each victory, while the Indians of Hoosic Valley enjoyed a 2-0 start to the season handling their business in a pair of outings. Continue reading
The high school basketball season is by far the longest of the fall, winter and spring sports. Starting in early November, most teams play into late February or March. No matter if a team’s enjoying a great season or struggling throughout, a basketball year is a marathon.
But unlike a marathon there’s no clear finish line as squads compete in sectional play, and if fortunate beyond, knowing that a loss ends their year. Continue reading
Mekeel Christian Academy built a 22-11 halftime lead and took control with a 16-6 third period on their way to a 49-26 victory over Hoosic Valley to claim the Section II Class C girls title Friday night at Hudson Valley Community College.
Mekeel was led by their outstanding trio of scorers with Rebekkah Dean netting 20 points, Jessie Snow 12, and Elizabeth Singleton adding 11 points. The Academy riding a 23 game winning streak will next play in the state regionals.
Alex Rifenburg scored 12 points to pace the Valley who complete another fine season with a 19-5 mark.
The opening round of the Section II basketball tournament Tuesday night saw a dozen Wasaren girls and boys teams take the floor in both the B and C classifications.
Girls
Tamarac 76 Ravena 31 Continue reading
Player School Points Per Game
Emily Erickson Tamarac 16.5
Kelly Pine Hoosick Falls 16.2
Sammy Pasinella Mechanicville 14.4
Olivia Barnes Greenwich 14.4
Emma VanDeCar Saratoga Catholic 12.6
Danika Svendsen Stillwater 12.5
Renna Poulin Tamarac 12.3
Helen Mooney Cambridge 12.2
Lizza Ryan Hoosick Falls 10.7
Cami Hren Hoosic Valley 10.7
