FOOTBALL
Witches fall to Bulldogs, look ahead to postseason
GREENWICH – The Greenwich Witches wrapped up their regular season with a tough 33-0 road loss to Cobleskill-Richmondville on Friday, October 23, snapping a two-game winning streak that included victories over Fonda and Schalmont.
The Bulldogs capitalized on Greenwich mistakes and kept the Witches off the scoreboard, despite several strong offensive efforts.
Jameson Dobson led Greenwich on the ground with 105 yards on 15 carries. Quarterback Brett Traver completed 16 of 34 passes for 195 yards, connecting with Wyatt Jamieson four times for 82 yards and Ethan Mullen six times for 72 yards.
The loss leaves Greenwich with a 6-2 record, while Cobleskill-Richmondville improves to 6-2.
The Witches will look to bounce back as postseason play gets underway. Greenwich will host Green Tech on Friday, October 30, at Jordy Jackson Field. Kickoff has been moved up to 6 p.m., an hour earlier than originally scheduled.
Following a bye week, Greenwich is scheduled to face Canajoharie-Fort Plain in the Class D championship game on Friday, November 13, at 4 p.m. at Colonie High School.
Wildcats roar past Voorheesville, advance to sectional play
HOOSICK FALLS – After falling behind early, the Tamarac-Hoosick Falls Wildcats rattled off 40 unanswered points to defeat Voorheesville 40-7 on Friday, October 23, wrapping up the regular season with a 6-2 record.
Voorheesville struck first when quarterback Daniel Seaburg connected with Zach Jarvis on a 13-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter. The Wildcats answered in the second when Avery Whalen broke free for a 16-yard touchdown run, followed by a seven-yard scoring run from August Lee that put the Wildcats ahead 12-7 at halftime.
The Wildcats took control in the third quarter, beginning with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Owen Hart to Chase Glover. Whalen then delivered one of the game's biggest highlights, returning an interception 98 yards for a touchdown. Lee added the two-point conversion to stretch the lead to 26-7.
Austin Cavanaugh kept the momentum rolling with a seven-yard touchdown run later in the third quarter, then added an eight-yard score in the fourth. Blake Patrick converted both extra-point kicks to complete the 40-7 victory.
Hart completed five of seven passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Glover finished with 52 receiving yards and a score. Lee led the rushing attack with 47 yards on 12 carries, while Cavanaugh scored twice on just three carries.
The Wildcats now turn their attention to the Section 2 Class C quarterfinals, where they will host Hudson on Friday, October 30, at Tamarac High School.
BOYS SOCCER
Cambridge/Salem pulls away from Hoosic Valley, 5-1
CAMBRIDGE/SALEM – A second-half scoring surge lifted Cambridge/Salem to a 5-1 victory over Hoosic Valley in the opening round of the Section 2 boys soccer tournament on Wednesday, October 21.
Cambridge/Salem struck first when Alex Olson connected on a pass from Kieren Carroll, sending the ball past the keeper to the far post. Hoosic Valley answered as Carter Simpson set up Colton Schram for the equalizer, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.
The second half was a different story. Rowan Ossont wasted no time putting Cambridge/Salem back in front, winning a header against the goalkeeper off the opening kickoff and pushing the ball into the net.
Olson followed with a goal off a corner kick and went on to complete his hat trick with an assist from Chase Baylor. Cooper Pettell rounded out the scoring on a pass from Landon Sullivan.
Greenwich advances with 3-1 sectional win over OESJ
GREENWICH – The Greenwich boys soccer team kept its postseason hopes alive Wednesday, October 21, with a 3-1 victory over Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville (OESJ) in the opening round of sectionals.
After a cautious start by both teams, Greenwich found its rhythm and took control of the midfield. Max Jones put the Witches on the board first, knocking home a loose ball following a corner kick for his first varsity goal. Wyatt Skiff added a penalty kick later in the half to give Greenwich a 2-0 advantage.
OESJ wasn't ready to call it a day. Tyler Mussmacher brought the visitors within one in the second half, lofting a shot over Greenwich goalkeeper Mason Foster to make it 2-1.
With OESJ pressing for the equalizer, Greenwich found some breathing room with 16 minutes remaining. Noah Speanburg sent a pass ahead to Owen Shannon, who buried a shot to the far post to seal the 3-1 win.
Greenwich outshot OESJ 16-8 and held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks. Foster finished with seven saves for the Witches, while OESJ goalkeeper Justin Vickery recorded 13.
Late goal sends Cambridge/Salem into sectional semifinals
CAMBRIDGE/SALEM – A late goal from Theo LeBlanc lifted Cambridge/Salem to a 1-0 victory over Duanesburg-Berne-Knox-Westerlo in the Section 2 Class C boys soccer quarterfinals on Saturday, October 24.
It was a defensive battle from start to finish, with both teams struggling to find openings. Each side had a breakaway opportunity, but neither could capitalize as the game remained scoreless deep into the second half.
With just seven minutes remaining, Nolan Thomas sent a pass across the six-yard box, where LeBlanc was waiting at the far post to knock home the game-winner.
D-BKW pushed for an equalizer in the closing minutes, but Cambridge/Salem’s defense stood tall. Tristan Ossont, Brady Brownell, William Ridler and Ryan Hodgkinson helped protect the lead in front of goalkeeper Tyler Beadling.
With the hard-fought win, Cambridge/Salem advances to face Maple Hill in the sectional semifinals.
Greenwich boys soccer season ends in narrow sectional loss
The Greenwich Witches saw their boys soccer season come to an end Saturday, October 24, falling 1-0 to third-seeded Loudonville Christian in the Section 2 Class C quarterfinals.
Cooper Bibighaus scored the lone goal for the Eagles, who extended their winning streak to nine games. Sixth-seeded Greenwich had advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville in the opening round.
Loudonville Christian advanced to face second-seeded Greenville in Wednesday's semifinals at Columbia High School.
Hoosick Falls boys fall to Mechanicville in opener
MECHANICVILLE – The Hoosick Falls Panthers saw their boys soccer season come to an end Thursday, October 22, with a 5-1 loss to fifth-seeded Mechanicville in the opening round of the Section 2 Class B tournament.
The 12th-seeded Panthers got their lone goal from Max Salvesvold, who connected on a strong shot off an assist from Aiden Eckert.
HARTFORD FACES FORT ANN IN SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL
The Section 2 Class D boys soccer tournament is down to four teams following Friday's quarterfinal matchups.
Top-seeded Northville advanced with a 4-0 shutout of Germantown, which had defeated Saratoga Catholic 4-0 in the opening round. Fifth-seeded North Warren pulled off a 4-2 upset of fourth-seeded Argyle to earn its place in the semifinals.
Third-seeded Hartford kept its postseason run alive with a 2-0 victory over Bolton-Warrensburg, while second-seeded Fort Ann defeated Mekeel Christian Academy 5-1. Mekeel Christian had advanced with a 3-1 opening-round win over Northville-Dolgeville-Broadalbin-Perth (NDBG).
Northville and North Warren will meet Wednesday, October 28, while Hartford faces Fort Ann at 5 p.m.
The Class D championship is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. in Queensbury.
Schuylerville edges Ichabod Crane to reach Class B final
WATERFORD – The Schuylerville boys soccer team is headed to the Section 2 Class B championship after holding off Ichabod Crane 3-2 in Tuesday's semifinal matchup at Waterford-Halfmoon High School.
The second-seeded Horses found themselves in a battle with the sixth-seeded Riders, with the teams tied 2-2 during the first half. Schuylerville ultimately came away with the one-goal victory, extending its winning streak to three games and improving its record to 14-2-2.
Schuylerville had advanced to the semifinals with a 3-0 shutout of Watervliet-Heatly in Saturday's quarterfinals.
The Horses will face fourth-seeded Broadalbin-Perth, for the championship on Monday, November 2, at 5 p.m. at Bethlehem High School.
Cambridge-Salem boys soccer season ends with 3-0 loss to Maple Hill
CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge-Salem boys soccer team saw its season come to an end Wednesday, Oct. 28, with a 3-0 loss to Maple Hill in sectional tournament play.
Maple Hill opened the scoring with 5:12 remaining in the first half and carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Cambridge-Salem remained within one goal until Maple Hill scored again with 19 minutes remaining in the second half. Maple Hill added its third goal with four minutes left to secure the 3-0 victory.
CROSS COUNTRY
Four Wildcats earn Wasaren League cross country All-Star honors
The Tamarac-Hoosick Falls Wildcats turned in a strong showing at the Wasaren League Cross Country Championships, with four runners earning All-Star honors. The varsity girls finished fourth overall, while the boys placed fifth.
Fletcher Lange led the Wildcats boys with a seventh-place finish in 18:46, followed by Josh Allen in ninth at 19:20.3. On the girls side, Tallulah Mann finished 10th in 23:30, just one second ahead of teammate Ludmila Belyaeva, who placed 11th in 23:31. All four earned Wasaren League All-Star recognition.
Other girls finishers included Hailey Williams (19th, 24:36), Lena Dolmetsch (28th, 25:54), Natalie Rillo (30th, 25:59), Siroun Bezjian (39th, 27:21) and Kiersten Skaarup (40th, 27:52).
For the boys, Moses White-Rancourt finished 26th in 22:14.1, followed by Riley Mountain (31st, 23:41.4), Michael Allen (38th, 26:46.6) and Rowan Morzek (42nd, 40:48.6).
The Wildcats' four All-Star selections highlighted a solid team effort at the league championship meet.
VOLLEYBALL
Cambridge Tigers battle past Warrensburg-Bolton in four sets
CAMBRIDGE – The Cambridge Tigers picked up a hard-fought 3-1 varsity volleyball victory over Warrensburg-Bolton on Thursday, October 22, winning 25-14, 18-25, 26-24 and 25-14.
After splitting the opening two sets, the Tigers edged out a 26-24 win in a tight third set before taking control in the fourth to seal the victory.
Brielle LeBarron led Cambridge with 15 service points and 11 assists. Sophia Lohret chipped in 12 service points, nine kills and four assists, while Isabella LeBarron added 12 service points and six digs. Madison Proskin contributed nine service points, and Gabby Hackman finished with seven kills and seven digs. Kadence Kelly added three kills and two digs, while Isabella Zimmerman recorded four digs.
For Warrensburg-Bolton, Genevieve Lehocki led the attack with 10 kills and six service points, including three aces. Timira Sheloski added 10 service points, five aces and four kills, while Reagan Moos contributed 14 digs, eight service points and five aces. Kaylie Powers recorded five kills, and Ella LaPoint added seven service points, including five aces.
GIRLS SOCCER
Lake George blanks Fort Ann for Adirondack League title
LAKE GEORGE – The Lake George girls soccer team captured the Adirondack League championship with a convincing 6-0 victory over Fort Ann.
Chloe Popa, Piper Brown, Bella Brown, Lauren Wildey and Mya Contarino each found the net for the Lakers, who also benefited from an own goal. Maria O’Connor contributed two assists, while Claire Entwistle and Chloe Brown added one apiece.
Lake George outshot Fort Ann 22-13, while both teams recorded three corner kicks.
Lake George ends Cambridge/Salem’s sectional run
LAKE GEORGE – Second-seeded Lake George came out firing in the opening round of the Section 2 Class C girls soccer tournament Thursday, October 22, defeating No. 15 Cambridge/Salem 7-0.
Piper Brown and Clara Palladino each recorded a hat trick for the Lakers, who jumped ahead with three goals in the opening 11 minutes. Chloe Brown added the final goal, while Palladino and Piper Brown each contributed an assist. Addison Cavalier and Mya Contarino also picked up assists.
Lake George held a 36-1 advantage in shots, keeping Cambridge/Salem’s goalkeepers busy throughout the contest. Charlotte Hodgkinson made 14 saves, while Olivia Keller added six for Cambridge/Salem. Lake George keeper Addison Reinhold recorded one save.
The victory improved Lake George to 13-3-1, while Cambridge/Salem finished its season at 4-12-1.
Popa’s two goals send Lake George to Class C championship
AMSTERDAM – The Lake George girls soccer team punched its ticket to the Section 2 Class C championship with a 2-1 victory over Schoharie in Tuesday’s semifinal matchup at Amsterdam Middle School.
Second-seeded Lake George got off to a strong start as Chloe Popa scored twice in a three-minute span, finding the net in the 22nd and 25th minutes. Maria O’Connor assisted on both goals, giving the Lakers a 2-0 advantage.
Third-seeded Schoharie fought back in the second half, with Evelyn Messner scoring in the 47th minute, but Lake George held on for the win.
The Lakers outshot Schoharie 19-12, while goalkeeper Addison Reinhold made nine saves. Schoharie keeper Skylar Griffin recorded 11 saves, and Schoharie held a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Lake George improves to 15-3-1, while Schoharie finishes its season at 17-2.
The Lakers will face top-seeded Stillwater in the Section 2 Class C championship on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. at Lansingburgh High School.
Hoosick Falls girls close season against Voorheesville
VOORHEESVILLE – The Hoosick Falls Panthers saw their girls soccer season come to an end Thursday, October 22, with a 6-0 loss to fourth-seeded Voorheesville in the opening round of the Section 2 Class C tournament.
Voorheesville jumped out to a 5-0 halftime lead, but the 13th-seeded Panthers tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just one additional goal. Hoosick Falls goalkeeper Avery McMahon turned in a strong performance despite the loss, recording an impressive 24 saves.
Fort Ann advances to Class D championship
SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Fort Ann earned a spot in the Section 2 Class D soccer championship with a 3-2 victory over third-seeded Saratoga Catholic on Monday, October 26.
The Cardinals will face top-seeded Northville, which received a semifinal bye, in the championship game on Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m. at Niskayuna High School.
Class C girls soccer semifinals set after quarterfinal action
The Section 2 Class C girls soccer tournament is down to four teams following Saturday's quarterfinal matchups.
Top-seeded Mechanicville rolled to an 8-0 victory over Ichabod Crane, which had advanced with a 3-1 first-round win over Tamarac. Voorheesville earned its semifinal berth with a 4-1 victory over Coxsackie-Athens after shutting out Hoosick Falls 6-0 in the opening round.
On the other side of the bracket, third-seeded Broadalbin-Perth edged LaSalle 1-0 to advance, while second-seeded Schuylerville cruised past Cairo-Durham 4-0. The Black Horses had opened tournament play with a 7-0 shutout of Fonda-Fultonville.
Wednesday's semifinals at Lansingburgh High School will feature Broadalbin-Perth against Schuylerville at 5 p.m., followed by Mechanicville against Voorheesville at 7:30 p.m.
The Class C championship is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at 1:30 p.m. at Lansingburgh.