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- Schenectady Christian Falcons open new nest
There is no need for the Schenectady Christian basketball teams to leave their Scotia campus to play a home game anymore. The school opened a - Albany Academy shows whos boss at Pep Sand Classic
Colonie's two public school boys basketball teams got a good look at Class AA newcomer Albany Academy at last weekend's Pep Sand Classic at Colonie - Niskayuna holds on to beat Bethlehem in consolation game
The Niskayuna boys basketball team earned its first win of the season the hard way. Josh Powers made two critical free throws with less than 40 - Shenendehowa is learning to win again
A 1-3-1 start isn't what Shenendehowa hockey fans have come to expect in recent years, but it's part of a new reality for the Plainsmen. With - Guilderland looks forward to league season
The Guilderland hockey team is hoping the Capital District High School Hockey League season goes better than its first four games. The Dutchmen - Voorheesville looks to return to Colonial Council lead
The season is only two games old, but things are already looking up for the Voorheesville girls basketball team. The Blackbirds are off to their - Colonie wins Ballston Spa Duals
After proving that it can be a good dual meet wrestling team, Colonie has a chance to establish itself as a good tournament team. The Garnet - Second is good start for Ballston Spa
A younger Ballston Spa wrestling team proved that it still packs a pretty good bite. The Scotties won three of their five matches to place second - Disappointment at the Dome for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake football team put forth a valiant effort, but it had no answers for Sweet Home's dynamic offense. Senior - Saratoga County cross country teams earn bids to nationals
Three Saratoga County cross country teams received bids to this year's Nike Team Nationals in Portland, Ore. The Clifton Park Track Club - Guilderland sweeps own tournament
If last weekend's Lady Dutch Holiday Tournament is any indication, then the Guilderland girls basketball team is back on track. The Lady Dutch - Fast starts help Bethlehem girls at tournament
Sometimes, a good start is all you need. The Bethlehem girls basketball team proved that theory at last weekend's Lady Dutch Holiday Tournament - Colonie wrestlers ready to rumble
For the first time in several years, the Colonie wrestling team has a clear shot at winning a division title in the Suburban Council. The Garnet - Niskayuna/Schenectady hockey team rebuilds for 2008-09
The strength of any hockey team is found in the center of the ice. If a hockey team possesses good centers and a good goaltender, that team should - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake secures a date at the Carrier Dome
It wasn't a typical Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake football team victory, but it was still a historic victory. Paul Layton scored the go-ahead points - Skidmore College inducts former BH-BL swimmer into hall of fame
Carrie Bennett Sunkes brought Skidmore College's swimming program to national prominence in the late 1990s. Now, the Saratoga Springs school has - Bethlehem starts over
On the surface, the Bethlehem boys basketball team looks like it is in for a long season. Only one starter is back from last year's team, which - Voorheesville Blackbirds become roadrunners
The Voorheesville boys basketball team finds itself at a crossroads this year. Instead of relying on their big men in the lane, the Blackbirds are - Mohonasen ready for new season
The Mohonasen boys basketball team is hoping to build off its trip to last year's Section II, Class A semifinals this season. The Mighty Warriors - Schalmont, Scotia-Glenville get a jump start to their seasons
One Schenectady County boys basketball team has already started its season, while another is about to. Schalmont began its season Tuesday with a