NYSPHSAA votes to extend athletic budget cuts through 2011-12
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association held a special Central Committee meeting Tuesday and the result of the gathering was an extension of the athletic budget cuts the organization...
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Best Section II present this year?
I’ve barely had time to notice, but apparently Christmas Day is Saturday. Who knew? Here is a simple question: what was the best present Section II athletics provided you this year? Plenty of worthy...
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Best High School Story of 2010 is …
When I compile ‘Best of’ lists, I consider the Section II scholastic year to run from one year to the next — like 2010 into 2011, fall through the spring. But as is so often the case at the end of...
View ArticleNon-football Section II High School Fall season previews
All of the non-football season previews for the 2011 Section II fall season…just click on the links below. Golf (Aug. 29) Boys’ Cross Country (Aug. 30) Girls’ Cross Country (Aug. 30) Girls’ Soccer...
View ArticleTimes Union High School Fall Sport All Star Schedule
Also, MVPs and Coach of the Year will be announced with the all-star teams. Sunday, Dec. 4: Boys soccer small school (Class B, C, D) Monday, Dec. 5: Boys soccer large school (Class AA & A) Tuesday,...
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Who are the greatest sibling combinations in Section II history?
The Capital Region has produced some special athletes over the years, and some of the best were from the same family. In Wednesday’s edition of the Times Union, we’re taking a look at some of the...
View ArticleCould NYSPHSAA be stopping state tournaments?
The headline isn’t being grandiose. The governing body of public high school sports in the Empire State is, at least, going to talk about stopping some state championships over the next few years. Here...
View ArticleI don’t say good-bye, I say see you later
Cue up the Green Day “Good Riddance.” It is time to end the show. I typically try not to break the fourth wall, but it is only fair that I let everyone in on a fairly poorly kept secret. I am leaving...
View ArticleThursday’s Section II Baseball Championship Scoreboard
CLASS D FINAL No. 1 Fort Ann 9, No. 2 Germantown 0 George Lehoisky tossed a two-hitter for the Cardinals CLASS C FINAL No. 10 Voorheesville 14, No. 1 Fort Plain 4 (Final) Nico Church is 4-for-6 with...
View ArticleFriday’s Best
INDIVIDUALS Justin Akin, Hoosic Valley boys’ soccer: Registered four goals and two assists, leading the Indians to a 8-1 victory over Tamarac in the Wasaren League. Michelle Burmistrova, Guilderland...
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INDIVIDUALS Hannah Almy, Cobleskill girls’ soccer: Scored two goals in a 3-0 Colonial Council decision over Watervliet. Justin Bingham, New Lebanon boys’ soccer: Found the back of the net with four...
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INDIVIDUALS Garrett Axtmann, Maple Hill boys’ soccer: The sophomore tallied three goals and added one assist, helping the Wildcats post a 7-0 Patroon Conference win against Hudson. Andrea Barton,...
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INDIVIDUALS Sam Abbott, Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ soccer: Helped bail his team out of a sticky spot playing a man down the majority of the second half and overtime by scoring the game-winning goal in...
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INDIVIDUALS Connor Adams, CBA golf: Finished second at the Class A sectionals at Ballston Spa Country Club after firing a two-over round of 73. Jack Boggan, Cambridge boys’ soccer: Tallied a trio of...
View ArticleSection II state golf qualifier postponed until Friday
The Section II state golf qualifier scheduled for Thursday at Orchard Creek has been postponed until Friday because of the threat of inclement weather. Twenty-two players will play the second of two...
View ArticleThe Suburban Council is now a ‘Blue-Grey’ game
The President of the Suburban Council, Niskayuna principal John W. Rickert, Friday released the configuration for the 2015-16 scholastic year as the league settled on two eight-school divisions. Below...
View ArticleSouth Glens Falls names Tom Heinzelman interim Director of Athletics
Edward Cook, who was hired as the Director of Athletics at South Glens Falls in August, no longer holds that position. The school hired former Hudson Falls athletic director and football coach Tom...
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