Mike Collar
Hoosic Valley Girls Capture State Basketball Title
The Hoosic Valley girls basketball team continues to enjoy a magical season. Cassidy Chapko scored 17 points to lead Hoosic Valley past Randolph (Section VI), 43-42, in a thrilling New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C championship game at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday.
Albany Area Basketball Teams Get Ready for State Tournaments
If you want to see some top-notch basketball then travel to Hudson Valley Community College and Glens Falls Civic Center for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Tournaments this weekend.
Six Section II Basketball Teams Advance in Tournaments
Six area basketball teams kept their season alive in regional play on Saturday.
McBride Reaches Milestone As Red Raiders Advance
Jordan McBride poured in 31 (21 in first half) points to power Mechanicville past Seton Catholic (Section VII), 66-49, in a Class C regional semifinal boys basketball game at Stillwater High School Wednesday night.
Unbeaten Watervliet Girls Win ‘B’ Sectional Crown
Unbeaten Watervliet beat Tamarac, 62-53, to win the Section II Class B girls basketball championship Tuesday night at Stillwater High School.
CBA Beats Troy In OT To Earn Another Sectional Basketball Crown
CBA of Albany and Troy met twice (and split) in two hotly-contested Big 10 games during the regular season. So you wouldn't expect anything less playing for the Section II Class A boys basketball championship.
Champions Are Crowned in Section II Hoop Tournaments
It was championship Saturday in Section II boys and girls basketball at the Glens Falls Civic Center and Hudson Valley Community College.
Renko’s Clutch Shot Propels Tartans To ‘A’ Title Game
Matt Renko's last-second shot propelled Scotia-Glenville past Mohonasen, in overtime, 62-61, Friday night and advance to the Section II Class A boys basketball tournament championship game.
CBA, Troy To Meet For Class AA Boys Hoop Title
How about CBA of Albany and Troy meeting for the third time this season. CBA outlasted Bishop Maginn, 57-49, in a Section II Class AA Boys Basketball Tournament semifinal game Thursday night.
Scotia, Averill Park To Battle for Class A Sectional Girls Title
The Section II Class A girls basketball championship should be a dandy. Scotia-Glenville downed Holy Names, 51-35, Tuesday night at Colonie High School. Monica Compton and Cassie Broadhead topped the Tartans scoring parade with 21 and 17 points, respectively.
Fusco, Diekel Earn State Wrestling Championships
Tony Fusco (Shenendehowa) and Zach Diekel (Whitehall), both wrestling at the 195-lb. level, brought home championships in the 50th annual New York State Championships held at the Times Union Center on Sunday.
Troy Wins On Court, But Loses Key Player To Injury
The Troy High boys basketball team got past Bethlehem, 54-44, in a Section II Class AA Tournament quarterfinal game Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College.