tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21636390598997899822024-03-14T00:04:38.600-04:00Extra PointsThoughts, news and notes from the sports staff of The Saratogian newspaper, located in historic Saratoga Springs, New York. The gang in the corner office on Lake Avenue give you the post-game wrap-ups, news and notes from the games we cover and opinions about the sports we read about every day.The Saratogian Sports Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311985603132820682noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-244705381219581652015-07-07T18:36:00.003-04:002015-07-07T18:36:39.851-04:00Rich Johns shares AWRA message at Jimmer Fredette's camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Former Saratoga Springs tennis coach Rich Johns visited NBA free agent Jimmer Fredette's 3 on 3 Basketball Camp at Glens Falls High School last week. Johns spoke to the campers about his <i>Act With Respect Always</i> mission and Fredette shared his Anti-Bullying message. </div>
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Fredette, 26, is currently an unrestricted free agent after a one-year stint with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 3.6 points, 1.2 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 50 games with the Pelicans. He was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft, out of Brigham Young University, by the Milwaukee Bucks before being traded to the Sacramento Kings, where he spent his first two seasons, and majority of a third, before joining the Chicago Bulls.</div>
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According to Jonathan Ebanks from fantasypros.com, Fredette has received an offer from Italy's Olimpia Milano of Lega Basket, and may leave the NBA. </div>
Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-50921348392773969892015-06-12T20:38:00.000-04:002015-06-12T20:38:09.649-04:00Hobbs, McArthur spend some time on the "Toga Football Hot Seat"I don't usually post the competition's work, but Saratoga Springs pitchers Danny Hobbs and Cory McArthur gave an exclusive interview with fellow students, the Duchenne Duo. The nearly 15 minute segment gives a nice glimpse into the juniors' mindset ahead of <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150612/baseball-saratoga-vs-orchard-park-state-semi-preview">Saturday's state semifinal</a>, the starting pitcher-reliever perspective and just how goofy the two Blue Streaks pitchers are. Insightful and funny, nice work Peter! <br />
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Here is my <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150612/baseball-saratoga-vs-orchard-park-state-semi-preview">Saratoga Springs vs. Orchard Park state semifinal game preview.</a><br />
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And in case you missed it, here is a story-by-story look at the Blue Streaks' run to the Class AA final four. <br />
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<b>Season preview:</b> <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150331/baseball-preview-saratoga-springs-aims-for-playoff-return">http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150331/baseball-preview-saratoga-springs-aims-for-playoff-return</a></div>
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opener: Shen 3, Saratoga 0 —</b> <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150409/baseball-shen-tops-saratoga-springs-in-suburban-opener">http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150409/baseball-shen-tops-saratoga-springs-in-suburban-opener</a></div>
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<b>Senior Night: Saratoga
Springs 4, Schuylerville 3 —</b> <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150516/saratoga-caps-emotional-week-with-a-victory">http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150516/saratoga-caps-emotional-week-with-a-victory</a>
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<b>Section II Class AA
quarterfinal: Saratoga 10, La Salle 3 —</b> <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150521/saratogas-small-ball-beats-la-salle-10-3">http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150521/saratogas-small-ball-beats-la-salle-10-3</a>
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semifinal: Saratoga 4, Guilderland 1 —</b> <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150523/saratoga-baseball-advances-to-section-ii-class-aa-title-game">http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150523/saratoga-baseball-advances-to-section-ii-class-aa-title-game</a>
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Saratoga 2, Cicero-North Syracuse 1 —</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150606/saratoga-baseball-comes-through-in-the-clutch-in-2-1-state-quarterfinal-win">http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150606/saratoga-baseball-comes-through-in-the-clutch-in-2-1-state-quarterfinal-win</a></div>
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<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-24563452736932646622015-06-11T20:32:00.000-04:002015-06-11T20:45:54.293-04:00Saratoga baseball up to No. 4 in the state, plus notes<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The No. 4 ranked Class AA team in the state.</b></td></tr>
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The Saratoga Springs' baseball team moved up four spots to No. 4 in<a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2015-baseball-08.shtml#.VXokOVIYF8E"> the latest New York State Sportswriters Association Class AA poll.</a> The jump comes after a 2-1 win against No. 7 Cicero-North Syracuse in the NYSPHSAA quarterfinals.<br />
Despite the jump, the Blue Streaks (according to the rankings) will technically still be the underdogs when they face No. 2 Orchard Park in the semifinals Saturday. The top teams in the state are:<br />
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<b>Class AA Baseball rankings</b><br />
1. Connetquot (24-4) Sec. XI<br />
2. Orchard Park (22-1) Sec. VI<br />
3. Mamaroneck (22-4) Sec. I<br />
<b>4. Saratoga Springs (19-5) Sec. II</b><br />
5. Ward Meville (22-4) Sec. XI<br />
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<b>8. Shenendehowa (19-4) Sec. II</b><br />
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It should be noted that (again according to rankings/seedings by the powers that be) Saratoga Springs was the underdog in the Section II semis vs. Guilderland (4-1 win), Section II finals vs. Shen (1-0 win) and state quarterfinals (2-1 win).<br />
Other Section II teams competing in the state semifinals are <b>No. 2 ranked Queensbury (20-5) in Class A</b>, <b> No. 1 ranked Hoosic Valley (23-1) in Class C</b> and <b>No. 1 ranked Fort Ann (19-0) in Class D</b>. <b>Schuylerville </b>finished as the No. 16 ranked team in Class B while sectional champs<b> Albany Academy </b>ended at No. 5. <br />
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This week was less stressful for ace pitcher Danny Hobbs, who didn't have to pass any tests or doctors appointments to be eligible to play this weekend. He's put in his normal practice this week and coach Rich Lofink says he will make the start against Orchard Park 1 p.m. Saturday at Union-Endicott. He'll keep the protective glasses until his face is fully healed. <br />
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My reaction when Danny Hobbs told me he's using Field and Stream shooting glasses to protect his broken orbital bone <a href="http://t.co/2Zqq6xQ8CY">pic.twitter.com/2Zqq6xQ8CY</a></div>
— David M. Johnson (@davidmichael10) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidmichael10/status/609139890681417728">June 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150611/guzi-kondo-made-a-leap-for-saratoga-baseball-this-year">My print story for Friday is about the jump middle infielders Zach Guzi and Nick Kondo made at the plate this season.</a> My game advance for the state semifinal will run Saturday morning (online Friday night). Here's a link to the story with video interview of the two below. <br />
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Kondo:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGXImKtlC2s/VW5CqGFqqhI/AAAAAAAAAbE/6S6vwCBPKIM/s1600/McArthur-Hobbs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGXImKtlC2s/VW5CqGFqqhI/AAAAAAAAAbE/6S6vwCBPKIM/s640/McArthur-Hobbs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Junior pitchers Cory McArthur, left, and Danny Hobbs show off their blue gloves.</b></td></tr>
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<li>The brand-new, blue-and-black baseball mitt Danny Hobbs has been waiting for finally arrived this week. Time, and the opinion of doctors, will determine whether he will get to use it in another varsity baseball game this season. The Saratoga Springs junior<a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150529/baseball-saratoga-springs-tops-shen-for-1st-section-ii-title-in-20-years"> fractured a bone above his right eye in Saratoga Springs' Section II final win against Shen last week when he was beaned after throwing a pitch.</a> Since then, he's been icing the injury in an attempt to get the swelling down to a point where he can see out of his right eye. Hobbs will likely have to pass another concussion test (like he did immediately after the injury) and be cleared by a doctor to be available to pitch in the Class AA state quarterfinal Saturday. The injury is definitely not the worse-case scenario as far as facial fractures go and the swelling has already begun to abate. He may need facial surgery down the road,for purely cosmetic reasons, once everything heals though. </li>
<li>The Blue Streaks (18-5) await the winner of Section III in the first round of states scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. The team got a look at each of its potential opponents Sunday when it traveled to OCC to watch the Section III semis. Coach Rich Lofink said the pitching from the winning teams was comparable to what Saratoga has seen in the Suburban Council this season. The Section III final between Cicero-North Syracuse (19-3) and West Genesee (17-5) is scheduled for Wed. night. Saratoga Springs will likely have a presence at the final.</li>
<li>The Blue Streaks continued their preparation for whatever team ends up on top with a scrimmage against Section II Class A champion Queensbury at East Side Rec Tuesday. Multiple Saratoga pitchers got work (not Hobbs) and both teams had saw some success at the plate. Hobbs and fellow junior Cory McArthur took a minute away from the game to talk about the dramatic win in the final and their perspective from the postgame dog-pile. </li>
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Check back each day this week for stories about the team, video interviews and a preview of Saturday's state quarterfinal. <br />
<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-6939665126460122952015-05-29T16:45:00.000-04:002015-05-29T16:52:08.014-04:00Saratoga golfers will sport tribute to late coach Adams at states this weekend<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z1Nu7LcuGRk/VWjN38iJMJI/AAAAAAAAAao/iTPt2f8lhp0/s1600/State%2Bgolfers%2B201500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="382" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z1Nu7LcuGRk/VWjN38iJMJI/AAAAAAAAAao/iTPt2f8lhp0/s640/State%2Bgolfers%2B201500.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u7fUXBZfr_Y/VWjJK_kGMfI/AAAAAAAAAaY/SgTBidtnu-Y/s1600/Brenda%2BAdams%2Btribute.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u7fUXBZfr_Y/VWjJK_kGMfI/AAAAAAAAAaY/SgTBidtnu-Y/s320/Brenda%2BAdams%2Btribute.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Brenda Adams tribute on Saratoga Golf Shirt</b></td></tr>
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When Saratoga Springs golfers <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20141017/chris-thompson-leads-trio-of-saratoga-golfers-to-state-tournament">Chris Thompson, Dan Shepherd and Andrew Losey qualified for the high school state tournament in Oct.</a>, former coach Brenda Adams was at Orchard Creek to watch.<br />
Adams was undergoing treatment for cancer at the time, but felt well enough to follow "her boys" around the course in a golf cart.<br />
The longtime Saratoga Springs physical education teacher and coach died in January at the age of 54.<br />
This weekend, Thompson, Shepherd and Losey will have Adams on their minds, but also remembered on the back of their shirts for the state tournament.<br />
Since her passing, the Saratoga Springs School District has held several events to raise money for a scholarship fund in Adams' name and the <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150514/saratoga-baseball-will-honor-adams-on-senior-night-vs-schuylerville">Saratoga varsity baseball team used its senior night to contribute about $6,000 to Coaches vs. Cancer. </a><br />
The two-round NYSPHSAA Golf Championship will be played at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University. Elite golfers from across the state will play a practice round Saturday followed by the first round Sunday and the second round Monday. The Section II representatives at the Championship (pictured above) are, from left,<b> </b>Jordan Fordyce (Northville), <b>Chris
Thompson (Saratoga)</b>, Bobby Canniff (Shaker), <b>Dan Shepherd (Saratoga)</b>, <b>
Andrew Losey (Saratoga)</b>, Sean Puleo (Albany Academy), Scott VanDenburgh
(Ichabod Crane), <b>Tommy McPartlon (Shenendehowa)</b>, Jack O'Hara (CBA), Tom
Gladd (Sect. II Coordinator). <br />
<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-29964493630451195052015-05-27T13:17:00.001-04:002015-05-27T13:17:07.112-04:00Section 2 softball semis PPD to ThursdayA tweet from Section II Athletics' official account said it all: <br />
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Softball semi-finals are cancelled today due to threat of storms & lack of shelter at fields- they are rescheduled for tomorrow <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/518softball?src=hash">#518softball</a></div>
— Section 2 Athletics (@Sect2athletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sect2athletics/status/603599451459026944">May 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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We'll update if we hear anything about any other Wednesday cancellations. Here's the updated schedule for tomorrow: <br />
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<b>THURSDAY, MAY 28</b><br />
<b>BASEBALL</b><br />
Troy vs. Queensbury, Class A final, at Joe Bruno Stadium: 7 p.m.<br />
Schuylerville vs. Albany Academy, Class B final, at Joe Bruno Stadium: 4 p.m. <br />
<b>SOFTBALL</b><br />
Shaker vs. Columbia, Class AA semifinal, at Luther Forest Field 1: 4 p.m.<br />
Colonie vs. Shenendehowa, Class AA semifinal, at Luther Forest Field 2: 4 p.m.<br />
Scotia-Glenville vs. Averill Park, Class A semifinal, at Veeder Park Field 4: 4 p.m.<br />
South Glens Falls vs. Troy, Class A semifinal, at Veeder Park Field 5: 4 p.m.<br />
Mechanicville vs. Cohoes, Class B semifinal, at Veeder Park Field 2: 4 p.m.<br />
Schuylerville vs. Ichabod Crane, Class B semifinal, at Veeder Park Field 3: 4 p.m.<br />
Greenville vs. Hoosic Valley, Class C semifinal, at Moreau State Park: 4 p.m.<br />
Maple Hill vs. Duanesburg, Class C semifinal, at Moreau State Park: 4 p.m.<br />
Salem vs. Fort Ann, Class D semifinal, at Moreau State Park: 4 p.m.<br />
Hartford vs. Loudonville Christian, Class D semifinal, at Moreau State Park: 4 p.m. <br />
<b>TRACK AND FIELD</b><br />
Division III Sectionals, at Johnstown: 4 p.m.Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-22281815586577466232015-05-26T13:43:00.003-04:002015-05-26T13:44:35.324-04:00NYRA sends advice to fans attending Belmont Stakes <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W67-nwnOfBQ/VWSvCtl22WI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/QX-M38yKu2w/s1600/PHOTO%2B20150526%2BAmerican%2BPharoah%2BBreeze%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W67-nwnOfBQ/VWSvCtl22WI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/QX-M38yKu2w/s640/PHOTO%2B20150526%2BAmerican%2BPharoah%2BBreeze%2B1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>American Pharoah breezes at Churchill Downs May 26 with Martin Garcia aboard.</b></td></tr>
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After horror stories from fans stuck stuck in vehicles or public transportation during last year's Belmont Stakes, NYRA has capped attendance for the 2015 Belmont Stakes Day to 90,000. Tickets are still available. Here are some suggestions from NYRA to those who plan to watch American Pharoah go for the Triple Crown in person June 6:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Fans
are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and build significant time into
their travels to and from Belmont Park, particularly on Belmont Stakes
Day. Significant delays should be anticipated accessing and exiting the
property, with fans encouraged to arrive early and stay late. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">This
year and for the first time, paid attendance for Belmont Stakes Day
will be capped at 90,000. New York Racing Association officials
anticipate that all available tickets will be sold out prior to June 6.
With this in mind, all fans are strongly encouraged to purchase
admission in advance by visiting <a href="http://ticketmaster.com/" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a>, or calling <a href="tel:1-800-745-3000" target="_blank" value="+18007453000">1-800-745-3000</a>. As of today, nearly 75 percent of all available tickets for Belmont Stakes Day have already been sold. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Fans
utilizing public transportation to and from Belmont Park are urged to
purchase round-trip tickets in order to further expedite their travels.
Long Island Railroad customers can easily access schedule and fare
information by visiting </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a alt="http://www.mta.info/LIRR%3Chttp://www.mta.info/LIRR" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ydgImB_3aBOU25Mawnh7UIOaK1CHdngNV7U_Y8n4DAytEIr3rB3obWGPZ0uh5qWu0901UWNDwF5FL2Ck-1dnfL9343-R5Ady4YilBWMoFj2zuMWpCjXA5P4cDLQzBzZLI0njKJbVYGli_jSlQ2d47gcz_mC0v32ZHHvFesrfTKbUMKF1csIuUxmw4sOlF6rnuv_jCXUjcfRUXhaifz3DQmo8ignnPkFe&c=aDtdhAGNrxGprmvrl2lAm6Cz99Cv00G78g9UNky5Rilq0Cjm8FKXrQ==&ch=8kwmD75VgdiG24GV-fwCgdPURe7cVw_EpuA9gqXPa8oGzOVSulaSgA==" shape="rect" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" target="_blank">www.mta.info/LIRR</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> or obtain real-time information by following @LIRR on Twitter. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Updated event and transportation information will be posted on BelmontStakes.com, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">with fans also able to access real-time updates on Twitter by following @BelmontStakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Among
the many changes implemented for guests attending the Belmont Stakes
Racing Festival on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 include: </span></div>
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<li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New LIRR improvements</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">:
Public transportation access to Belmont Park will be enhanced through
$5 million in combined investment by the New York Racing Association and
the Long Island Rail Road. This will result in a fully refurbished
transit rotunda on the west end of the Grandstand, as well as new rail
station platforms, which will increase Belmont Station train capacity
from eight to 10 cars. The LIRR has also designed a new travel plan that
will enable it to move trains in and out of Belmont Station faster than
ever before. Still, customers are advised that they may have to wait up
to 90 minutes to board trains at the end of the day when tens of
thousands converge on the station all at once. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New parking configurations</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> All Belmont parking lots have been reconfigured to allow vehicles to more readily access designated exits.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New shuttle bus routes</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
Utilizing newly designed routes, guests parking in outlying Belmont
parking lots (Pink, Yellow, Blue, and Green) will be shuttled by bus to
three specific drop-off points: the main Clubhouse entrance, the main
Paddock gate and the west Paddock gate. Shuttles will pick up guests
from and drop guests off at clearly identified points in each lot. <br /> <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New pedestrian walkways</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
New, controlled-access pedestrian walkways will be delineated to
further improve the flow of pedestrians between the Clubhouse and the
Yellow parking lots on the south side of Hempstead Turnpike, as well as
between the Clubhouse and the Green and Blue parking lots, located north
of the main track. <br /> <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New property maps</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
All guests arriving in Belmont lots will be provided with a new
facility map clearly identifying all exit points, and further outlining
important information for traversing the Belmont property. This map can
also be accessed by visiting BelmontStakes.com<br /> <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New entrance procedures</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;"><b>:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
To further improve the flow of guests entering and exiting the Belmont
property, all turnstiles have been removed from access points to the
Grandstand and Backyard, including for the stadium's western entrance
directly leading to the newly constructed Long Island Railroad station.
All tickets will be checked and digitally scanned to allow for smoother
pedestrian flow.<br /> <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>New post-race concerts:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
For the first time, the New York Racing Association will host post-race
concerts which are expected to further stagger the exit from the
Belmont property. Included with admission for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_369816465" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, June 5</span></span>
is a post-race concert led by platinum-selling recording artists
O.A.R. The following day, a special post-race concert will be led by
multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated recording artists GOO GOO DOLLS. </span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">On
Belmont Stakes Day and in an effort to remove cars from local roadways,
while further serving fans residing in the neighboring communities of
Elmont and Floral Park, the New York Racing Association has arranged for
courtesy bus shuttles to operate between the Belmont Park Clubhouse
entrance and these two communities on Belmont Stakes Day. These
neighborhood bus shuttles will operate approximately every 20 minutes
between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the following schedules:</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>The Floral Park Shuttle</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
will travel from Belmont Park north on Plainfield Avenue, west on
Woodbine Court, with a scheduled stop at Atlantic Avenue Extension and
Tulip Avenue, adjacent to Lion's Park. It will then travel north on
Tulip Avenue to Jericho Turnpike and head east, making a second stop at
the Nassau County bus stop in front of 90 Jericho Turnpike. The bus
will continue east on Jericho Turnpike and make its third and final stop
at the Nassau County bus stop at Floral Park Place and Floral Terrace.
The bus will then return to Belmont Park.<br /> <br /> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b>The Elmont Shuttle</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">
will travel from Belmont Park south on Plainfield Avenue across
Hempstead Turnpike and on to Elmont Road. It will then turn east at
Dutch Broadway, north on Meacham Avenue and across Hempstead Turnpike to
continue on Covert Avenue. At Tulip Avenue, the bus will turn west and
return to Belmont Park. The courtesy shuttles will stop at each of the
Nassau County bus stops along the route. </span></li>
</ul>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">New
security protocols have also been implemented for this year, with all
fans subject to enhanced screening prior to entering the Belmont
property. Guests attempting to enter the Clubhouse, Grandstand or the
Backyard with prohibited items will be asked to return those items to
their vehicles or dispose of them. No storage will be provided for
guests arriving with, or attempting to enter with prohibited items. A
full list of prohibited and permitted items is available at
BelmontStakes.com.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: small;">"The
safety of our guests, our equine athletes, our horsemen and horsewomen
and all of our employees is the top priority of the New York Racing
Association," stated George Venizelos, Vice President of Security. "To
that end, we continue working closely and collaboratively with our
partners at the local, state and federal level to keep our guests safe
and on the move throughout this mega event."</span> </span></div>
</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Class AA</span></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">No. 6 La Salle
(16-4) at No. 3 Saratoga Springs (15-5)</span></b></div>
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<b>Blue Streaks players to watch:</b> Dan Coleman-pitcher, Nick
Kondo-SS, Jake Fauler-OF </div>
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<b>Cadets players to watch:</b> Sean McLaughlin-3B, Jake LaFerriere-LF</div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-clDLmz-9Vvo/VULP4oJd6VI/AAAAAAAAAYU/DerfCOhZTxQ/s1600/Kondo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-clDLmz-9Vvo/VULP4oJd6VI/AAAAAAAAAYU/DerfCOhZTxQ/s320/Kondo.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Notable:</b> Saratoga Springs has been unbeatable when starter
Danny Hobbs (4-0) is pitching, most recently beating Shen 5-1. However, the
Blue Streaks dropped three of its final Suburban Council games, and changed
coaches, before beating Schuylerville to close the regular season. La Salle
finished its independent schedule with a 16-4 record, 10-2 against former Big
10 teams, but does not have one dominant pitcher. Instead, Coach Brian Henkel
expects to use his deep pitching staff to patch together a quality seven
innings. The winner of this game will play the winner of
Guilderland-Schenectady in a semifinal at Joe Bruno Stadium. </div>
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<b>No. 8 Niskayuna at No. 1 Shenendehowa
(17-3)</b></div>
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<b>Plainsmen players to watch:</b> Ian Anderson-P, Connor Douglas-OF,
Rich Drum-OF</div>
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<b>Niskayuna players to watch:</b> Garett Whitely-CF </div>
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<b>Notable:</b> Ian Anderson has been lights out in the regular season
to lead Shen’s impressive pitching staff. If he does get the start, it will be the third time he pitches against MLB prospect Garrett Whitely, who some scouts have going No. 1 in the draft to Arizona. Shen won regular season meetings between these teams by scores of 9-1 and 15-4. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Class A</b></span></div>
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<b>No. 7 Troy (9-11) at No. 2 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (10-9)</b></div>
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<b>Flying Horses players to watch:</b> Anthony Eaton</div>
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<b>Spartans players to watch:</b> Jon Sell-P, Aaron Delano-OF, Danny Maynard-C</div>
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<b>Notable:</b> Coming out of the Suburban Council with a winning record earned Burnt Hills the No. 2 seed. Jon Sell has been tough to hit this season but the Spartans' bat haven't always been able to give him run support. The team has had a great season - on offense and defense - from senior catcher Danny Maynard and junior Aaron Delano. </div>
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<b>No. 5 South Glens Falls (13-7) at No. 4 Amsterdam (11-7)</b></div>
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<b>Bulldogs players to watch:</b> Matt Higgins, Jake Dubay, Nate Corhouse</div>
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<b>Rams players to watch:</b> Brett Stanavich</div>
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<b>Notable:</b> Amsterdam won the previous meeting between these teams in mid-April 4-2. The Bulldogs committed three errors on that day, however, have been playing good ball as of late. The postseason appearance is the first in several years for South High, who finished third place in the Foothills Council North standings. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Class B</b></span></div>
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<b>No. 8 Cohoes (9-4) at No. 1 Saratoga Catholic (20-1)</b></div>
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<b>Saints players to watch:</b> Jake Moline-P, Ryan Czarnecki-C, Tim Brizzell-3B</div>
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<b>Notable:</b> Saratoga Catholic opened the season on an 18-game win streak and has not lost against Class B competition yet. The Saints will hope to ride the right arm of ace Jake Moline and have a better day at the plate than they did in the opening round Tuesday to clinch their first trip to the semifinals since 2012. </div>
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<b>No. 5 Schuylerville (14-6) at No. 4 Hoosick Falls (12-3) </b></div>
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<b>Black Horses players to watch:</b> Matt Saddlemire-SS, Jake Petralia-OF, Joe Braim-P</div>
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<b>Panthers players to watch:</b> Alex Mendez, Wyatt Cushman</div>
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<b>Notable:</b> Two teams that know each other very well from past Wasaren League rivalry games will meet in the Class B quarterfinals. The Black Horses have since moved on to the Foothillls Council where they've fared well against Class A competition in preparation for this part of the season. Ace Jake Petralia picked up the win for the Black Horses in the first round Tuesday so fellow senior Joe Braim may get the nod to pitch Thursday with Matt Saddlemire available in relief. </div>
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<b>No. 6 Corinth (8-3) at No. 3 Albany Academy (13-2)</b></div>
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<b>Tomahawks players to watch:</b> Alex Jenkins, Anthony Villano</div>
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<b>AA players to watch:</b> Connor Morgan-P, Rory Flaherty</div>
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<b>Notable:</b> Corinth got a huge day (4-for-4 with 3 RBIs) from Alex Jenkins in a 13-9 win over Fonda-Fultonville in the first round of the Class B sectionals. The Tomahawks will need another good performance at the plate if they want to pull an upset over the third-seeded Cadets. </div>
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<b>No. 8 Greenwich (12-9) at No. 1 Hoosic Valley (14-0)</b></div>
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<b>Witches players to watch:</b> Lukas Whitehouse-P, Jon Stewart-C,
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<b>HV players to watch:</b> John Rooney-P-1B</div>
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<b>Notable: </b>Hoosic Valley beat Greenwich twice during the Wasaren League season but, as the saying goes, it's always tough to beat a good team three times. With John Rooney on the mound, however, it makes it a lot easier. Rooney is undefeated in his high school pitching career. Lukas Whitehouse has submitted a solid junior season for coach Duke Beck's Witches and should get the start on the mound after George Ostrowski submitted a gem to beat Waterford-Halfmoon 3-1 Tuesday.</div>
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The top seeds in Class A are No. 1 Queensbury (15-5), No. 2 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (10-9), No. 3 Scotia-Glenville (12-7), No. 4 Amsterdam (11-7):<br />
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The top seeds in Class B are No. 1 Saratoga Central Catholic (19-1), No. 2 Chatham (12-2), No. 3 Albany Academy (12-2), No. 4 Hoosick Falls (11-3):<br />
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The top seeds in Class C are No. 1 Hoosic Valley (14-0) No. 2 Whitehall (9-1), No. 3 Rensselaer (10-2), No. 4 OESJ (12-3):<br />
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The top seeds in Class D are No. 1 Fort Ann (13-0), No. 2 Mekeel Christian (14-5), 3. Loudonville Christian (10-4), No. 4 Germantown (9-9):<br />
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Almost as a tip of the hat to their incredible week (seven wins in five days), Saratoga Central Catholic's undefeated (14-0, 18-0) Class B baseball team was bumped to the No. 1 spot in the latest <a href="http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/">New York State Sportswriters</a> state rankings. The Saints <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150505/baseball-saratoga-catholic-rallies-past-berne-knox-on-senior-night">rallied to beat Berne-Knox on Senior Night</a> Tuesday, swept a double header at second place Fort Plain on Wednesday, handed Mekeel Christian its first league loss on Thursday, edged Canajoharie Friday, needed 11 innings to top Glens Falls in the first round of the Phil Waring Saturday and, finally, <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150509/baseball-saratoga-catholic-tops-schuylerville-to-complete-marathon-week-unbeaten">rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Schuylerville 4-2 to win the tournament finale.</a><br />
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In Class AA, Shenendehowa's ranking dropped to the No. 13 after it lost to No. 17-ranked Saratoga Springs on Monday. Suburban Council rival Guilderland appeared on the rankings for the first time at the No. 20 spot. <br />
Below are all the Section II teams recognized in the latest state rankings <a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2015-baseball-04.shtml#.VVTugPAYF8E">(click here for the complete list)</a>:<br />
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Class AA<br />
1. Orchard Park (Sec. VI) 15-0<br />
2. McQuaid (Sec. V) 17-2<br />
3. Ward Melville (Sec. XI) 16-2<br />
4. Connetquot (Sec. XI) 16-2<br />
5. Horseheads (Sec. IV) 15-3<br />
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13. Shenendehowa (Sec. II) 15-3<br />
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17. Saratoga Springs (Sec. II) 14-4<br />
...<br />
20. Guilderland (Sec. II) 14-5<br />
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Class A<br />
1. Cornwall (Sec. IX) 14-1<br />
2. Rye (Sec. I) 16-1<br />
3. Levittown Division (Sec. XIII) 15-1<br />
4. John Glenn (Sec. XI) 14-3<br />
5. Westhampton (Sec. XI) 15-3<br />
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7. Queensbury (Sec. II) 14-4<br />
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17. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (Sec. II) 10-9<br />
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19. Amsterdam (Sec. II) 12-6<br />
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Class B<br />
1. Saratoga Catholic (Sec. II) 18-0<br />
2. Livonia (Sec. V) 17-1<br />
3. Mattituck (Sec. XI) 17-1<br />
4. Elmira Heights Edison (Sec. IV) 15-2<br />
5. Westhill (Sec. III) 11-3<br />
...<br />
17. Albany Academy (Sec. II) 13-4<br />
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20. Schalmont (Sec. II) 12-6<br />
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Class C<br />
1. Hoosic Valley (Sec. II) 18-1<br />
2. Southold (Sec. XI) 16-2<br />
3. Tuckahoe (Sec. I) 14-3<br />
4. Norwood-Norfolk (Sec. X) 11-1<br />
5. Pierson-Bridgehampton (Sec. XI) 13-5<br />
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15. Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville (Sec. II) 12-4<br />
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Class D<br />
1. Heuvelton (Sec. X) 11-0<br />
2. Fort Ann (Sec. II) 15-0<br />
3. Westfield (Sec. VI) 13-2<br />
4. Oriskany (Sec. III) 10-1<br />
5. Harrisville (Sec. X) 10-2<br />
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7. Mekeel Christian Academy (Sec. II) 13-4<br />
11. Loudonville Christian (Sec. II) 10-4<br />
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<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-15483635339465458722015-05-07T15:01:00.001-04:002015-05-07T15:01:12.547-04:00Saratoga Catholic No. 2, Saratoga Springs No. 15 in latest state rankings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Undefeated Saratoga Catholic rose to the No. 2 spot in the latest Class B state baseball rankings<a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2015-baseball-03.shtml#.VUuxaPAYF8E"> released by the NYSSWA Thursday</a>. The Saints are just one of many local teams to make the rankings, however. Schuylerville is currently No. 13 in Class B while Schalmont is No. 17 and Albany Academy No. 19.<br />
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In large schools, No. 6 ranked Shenendehowa is one of two Section II teams ranked along with rival Saratoga Springs at No. 15. The two will play for the second time this spring next Monday.<br />
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Burt Hills-Ballston Lake, holding its own with a .500 Suburban Council record, is ranked for the first time this spring at the No. 17 spot in Class A. <br />
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Below are all the ranked <a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2015-baseball-03.shtml#.VUuxaPAYF8E">(here is the complete rankings)</a>:<br />
Section II teams <br />
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<b>Class AA</b><br />
1. Orchard Park (12-0), Sec. VI<br />
2. Connetquot (13-2), Sec. XI<br />
3. McQuaid (13-2), Sec. II<br />
4. Horseheads (12-2), Sec. IV<br />
5. Ward Meville (13-2), Sec. XI<br />
<b>6. Shenendehowa (12-2), Sec. II</b><br />
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<b>15. Saratoga Springs (13-2), Sec. II</b><br />
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<b>Class A</b><br />
1. Levittown Division (13-0), Sec. VIII<br />
2. Bayport-Blue Point (13-1), Sec. XI<br />
3. Rye (13-0), Sec. I<br />
4. Cornwall (11-1), Sec. IX<br />
5. John Glen (12-2), Sec. XI<br />
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11. Queensbury (9-3), Sec. II<br />
<b>17. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (6-6), Sec. II</b><br />
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<b>Class B</b><br />
1. Mattituck (15-0), Sec. XI<br />
<b>2. Saratoga Catholic (12-0), Sec. II</b><br />
3. Livionia (13-1), Sec. V<br />
4. Fredonia (10-2), Sec. VI<br />
5. Elmira Heights Edison (11-2), Sec. IV<br />
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<b>13. Schuylerville (9-3), Sec. II</b><br />
17. Schalmont (10-5), Sec.II<br />
19. Albany Academy (10-3), Sec. II <br />
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<b>Class C</b><br />
1. Hoosic Valley (15-1), Sec. II<br />
2. Geneseo (10-1), Sec. V<br />
3. Southold (13-2), Sec. XI<br />
4. Tuckahoe (11-2), Sec. I<br />
5. Northwood-Norfolk (6-0), Sec. X<br />
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20. Fort Plain (8-3), Sec. II<br />
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<b>Class D</b><br />
1. Heuvelton (8-0), Sec. X<br />
2. Fort Ann (10-0), Sec. II<br />
3. Westfield (12-2), Sec. VI<br />
4. Deposit (10-1), Sec. IV<br />
5. Oriskany (8-1), Sec. III<br />
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8. Loudonville Christian (9-3), Sec. II<br />
9. Mekeel Christian (12-3), Sec. II<br />
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Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-92092463458317673422015-04-30T20:59:00.002-04:002015-04-30T20:59:33.615-04:00Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Catholic baseball teams state-ranked<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Great starts to the season by both varsity baseball teams in Saratoga Springs have been noticed by <a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2015-baseball-02.shtml#.VUK_ZfAYF8E">the New York State Sportswriter's state rankings committee.</a> Undefeated Saratoga Catholic (8-0, 9-0) come in at the No. 6 spot in Class B and are the highest-ranked team in Section II.<br />
Saratoga Springs (7-2, 8-2) was ranked No. 11 in Class AA, one spot behind Suburban Council rival Shenendehowa (9-0, 9-2) at the No. 10 spot and the highest-ranked team in Class AA.<br />
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Two things to mention. First, the rankings were calculated based on Tuesday's records so Saratoga Springs' loss to Guilderland was not considered, although the Blue Streaks have played so well this season it wouldn't surprise me if they made the rankings even with the loss. Second, the Section VII rep did not report any records so none of those teams were included in this ranking. <br />
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Here are the top ranked teams in each class<br />
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Class AA<br />
1. Ward Meville, 11-1 (Sec. XI)<br />
2. Mamaroneck, 11-1 (Sec. I)<br />
3. East Meadow, 9-1 (Sec. XIII)<br />
4. Orchard Park, 8-0 (Sec. XI)<br />
5. Horsheads, 9-1 (Sec. IV)<br />
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10. Shenendehowa, 9-2 (Sec. II)<br />
11. Saratoga Springs, 8-2 (Sec. II)<br />
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Class A<br />
1. Levittown Division, 10-0 (Sec. II)<br />
2. Bayport-Blue Point, 10-1 (Sec. XI)<br />
3. Rye, 8-0 (Sec. I)<br />
4. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, 8-0 (Sec. III)<br />
5. Cornwall, 10-1 (Sec. IX)<br />
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12. Queensbury, 6-2 (Sec. II)<br />
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Class B<br />
1. Livonia, 11-0 (Sec. V)<br />
2. Fredonia, 7-1 (Sec. VI)<br />
3. Keio, 8-1 (Sec. I)<br />
4. Carle Place, 7-1 (Sec. XIII)<br />
5. Mattituck, 10-1 (Sec. XI)<br />
6. Saratoga Central Catholic, 7-0 (Sec. II)<br />
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8. Coxsackie-Athens, 9-1 (Sec. II)<br />
16. Schalmont 6-3 (Sec. II)<br />
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Class C<br />
1. Bolivar-Richburg, 7-0 (Sec. V)<br />
2. Hoosic Valley, 11-1 (Sec. II)<br />
3. Thousand Island, 9-0 (Sec. III)<br />
4. Geneseo, 6-1 (Sec. V)<br />
5. Southold, 10-2 (Sec. XI)<br />
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7. Fort Plain, 6-1 (Sec. II)<br />
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Class D<br />
1. Heuvelton, 6-0 (Sec. X)<br />
2. Arkport, 7-1 (Sec. V)<br />
3. Oriskany, 6-0 (Sec. III)<br />
4. Harrisville, 1-0 (Sec. X)<br />
5. Fort Ann, 5-0 (Sec. II)<br />
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12. Loudonville Christian, 6-2 (Sec. II)<br />
18. Warrensburg, 5-3 (Sec. II)<br />
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The complete<a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2015-baseball-02.shtml#.VULNiPAYF8E"> state rankings are listed here. </a><br />
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The NYSSWA boys basketball All-State selections for Class AA and Class A were released Thursday and several Section II stars were honored.<br />
Shen's Kevin Huerter was named a Second Team All-State player after helping lead the Plainsmen on an undefeated run to the Class AA state title, while his brother Thomas Huerter was a Seventh Team selection. Scotia-Glenville's Joe Cremo, a UAlbany commit, was named co-player of the year in Class A along with Canisius' LaTerrance Reed.<br />
Here are all the Section II honorees:<br />
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<b>Class AA</b><br />
<b>Second Team</b><br />
Kevin Huerter, Shen junior, 17.5 ppg<br />
<b>Third Team</b><br />
Anthony Mack, Catholic Central junior, 26 ppg<br />
<b>Sixth Team</b><br />
Anquan McLean, Green Tech senior, 16.3 ppg<br />
<b>Seventh Team</b><br />
Thomas Huerter, Shen senior, 15.7 ppg<br />
<b>Tenth Team</b><br />
John Sica, Bethlehem senior, 18.2 ppg<br />
<b>Honorable Mentions</b><br />
Brandon Fischer, Shen senior<br />
Raiquis Harris, Catholic Central senior<br />
Jahlil Nails, Columbia senior<br />
<b>Class A</b><br />
<b>Player of the Year:</b> Joe Cremo, Scotia-Glenville senior, 28.3 ppg<br />
<b>Second Team</b><br />
Hameir Wright, Albany Academy sophomore, 14.8 ppg<b> </b><br />
<b>Fourth Team</b><br />
Zach Radz, Troy junior, 18.7 ppg<br />
<b>Sixth Team</b><br />
Dyaire Holt, Troy junior, 17.7 ppg<br />
<b>Tenth Team</b><br />
Myles Joyce, Averill Park senior, 17.7 ppg<br />
Rory Flaherty, Albany Academy senior, 13.4 ppg <br />
<b>Eleventh Team</b><br />
Scott Stopera, Scotia-Glenville senior, 9.6 ppg<br />
<b>Twelveth Team</b><br />
Keeghan O'Leary, Queensbury senior, 18.3 ppg<br />
<b>Honorable Mentions</b><br />
Diamond Corker, Scotia-Glenville senior<br />
Kory Bergh, Amsterdam junior<br />
Joe Girard, Glens Falls 8th grade<br />
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Here are <a href="http://saratogiansports.blogspot.com/2015/04/saratoga-area-players-named-to-nysphsaa.html">the Class B, C and D All-State basketball teams. </a><br />
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The entire All-State list is below. <br />
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<a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262854496/Class-AA-A-boys-basketball-All-State" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="View Class AA-A boys basketball All-State on Scribd">Class AA-A boys basketball All-State</a></div>
<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_95156" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/262854496/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe>Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-77002513023563628332015-04-17T16:38:00.000-04:002015-04-17T16:38:31.943-04:00Saratoga-area players named to NYSPHSAA <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoLqcstihCo/U2LgC3z5DHI/AAAAAAAAASM/TcDxrMWE2MY/s1600/Pescetti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoLqcstihCo/U2LgC3z5DHI/AAAAAAAAASM/TcDxrMWE2MY/s1600/Pescetti.jpg" height="320" width="200" /></a>The <a href="http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/">New York State Sportswriters Association</a> released the 2014-15 boys basketball All-State players for Classes B, C and D. <br />
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Here are the Section II selections:<br />
<u><b>Class B</b></u><br />
Fourth Team: Zac O'Dell, Schalmont, junior 18.6 ppg.<br />
Seventh Team: Andrew Hoag, Hoosick Falls, senior 12.6 ppg.<br />
Eighth Team: Ty'Jon Gilmore, Watervliet, junior 19.3 ppg.<br />
Tenth Team: Shelton Alston, Cohoes, senior 16.8 ppg.<br />
Eleventh Team: Ryan Dingman, Broadalbin-Perth, senior 16.2<br />
Twelveth Team: David Warnken, Ravena, senior 19.8<br />
<b>Thirteenth Team: Dante Langley, Schuylerville, senior 18.8</b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>Honorable Mentions</u></b></span><br />
Sean Daly, Ichabod Crane, junior<br />
Keenan Loder, Cobleskill-Richmondville, junior<br />
Connor McCart, Hoosick Falls, junior<br />
Kolby Phillips, Cairo-Durham, junior<br />
** <b>Mitch Wayand, a Stillwater junior</b> was placed as an honorable mention in Class B despite the Warriors competing as a Class C school for the 2014-15 school year.<br />
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<u><b>Class C</b></u><br />
Player of the Year: Joel Wincowski, Lake George, senior 33.0 ppg.<br />
First Team: John Rooney, Hoosick Valley, s<br />
enior 28.4 ppg.<br />
<b>Third Team: Justin Carruthers, Greenwich, senior 14.0 ppg.</b><br />
<b>Fifth Team: Josh Orton, Waterford-Halfmoon, senior 21.0 ppg.</b><br />
<u><b>Honorable Mentions</b></u><br />
<b>Evan Pescetti, Saratoga Catholic, junior</b><br />
Jesse DeMarsh, Hadley-Luzerne, senior<br />
Greg Depaolis, Berlin, senior<br />
Dylan Klock, Oppenheim-Ephrata-St. Johnsville, junior<br />
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The Class AA and Class A teams are expected to be released next week. <br />
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<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_94320" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/262197683/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe>Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-18791389752261243422015-03-25T13:30:00.002-04:002015-03-25T13:52:18.355-04:00Think you're good at FIFA15? Prove it vs. the American Outlaws<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-It70addGMwk/VRLv_1tQHxI/AAAAAAAAAXk/xG0LuVGgChI/s1600/USDenmark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-It70addGMwk/VRLv_1tQHxI/AAAAAAAAAXk/xG0LuVGgChI/s1600/USDenmark.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>AP Photo - U.S. men's national team players Michael Bradley (left) and Aaron Johannsson at training in Denmark.</b></td></tr>
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Last summer, Wolff's Biergarten was the place to watch the U.S. men's national team take on the world in the 2014 World Cup. This Sunday, gamers will have a chance do that themselves in a FIFA '15 tournament.<br />
The ages 21-and-over tournament is being hosted by U.S. soccer supporters group the American Outlaws. Proceeds from the $5 entry fee will go to benefit the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.<br />
AO member Jeffery Dockum said in a press release:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">“Last
year we held a similar event and it was a huge success. There was a lot of
attention with the World <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>Cup just a few months away. Instead
of an entry fee, we collected food donations, and were able to fill several
large boxes for the Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York.</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">“This
year, we are partnering with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. They’ll have
volunteers at the event to provide more information about adoption, volunteer
opportunities and other programs. There will be an entry fee this time, but 100%
will go to the charity. It’s only $5 to play but if you pay more there are some
perks.”</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">“It’s
always slow at the end of a World Cup cycle; it’s like one big collective
exhale. But everything is quickly picking up with the Women’s World Cup this
summer, the men’s team in the Gold Cup - we have members going to both." </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This is the
second year that the American Outlaws have hosted a sponsored EA Sports FIFA
tournament. With even more excitement surrounding this edition of the game, a
large crowd is expected to attend. EA Sports has provided copies of the game,
and a chance to win prizes like an AO Beer Stein, a signed Clint Dempsey or
DeAndre Yedlin U.S. Soccer jersey and signed goalkeeping gloves from Nick
Rimando. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">Wolff’s Biergarten </span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">is located at </span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">895 Broadway,
in Albany</span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">. During the tournament, there will be leaders
available for all in attendance to get help signing up for membership, although
it is not required to attend and participate, as with most of their events. All
supporters of the U.S. are encouraged to come cheer their team to victory. More
information is available: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AOAlbany"><u><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">https://www.facebook.com/</span></u><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">AOAlbany</span></u></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">The American Outlaws are the largest, most dedicated group of supporters
united behind the United States National Soccer Team. Starting as a local
supporters group in Lincoln, Neb., the American Outlaws have expanded to every
U.S. state with more than 150 local chapters. Every time the U.S. National
Soccer team takes the pitch, American Outlaws can be found in the stands as
well as hosting watch parties in every state of the union. For more
information, visit </span><a href="http://www.theamericanoutlaws.com/"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;">http://www.theamericanoutlaws.com</span></span></a></span></span></blockquote>
Good luck to all who enter!Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-15076841763750900552015-03-24T17:24:00.001-04:002015-03-24T17:39:27.017-04:00Updated Kentucky Derby Entry point standings<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kWdwydVoiRc/VRHVk7zlvbI/AAAAAAAAAXI/y__Qbuqxrjo/s1600/Dortmund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kWdwydVoiRc/VRHVk7zlvbI/AAAAAAAAAXI/y__Qbuqxrjo/s1600/Dortmund.jpg" height="400" width="285" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span id="_oneup" style="font-size: 11px;"><b>Dortmund, right, holds off Firing Line to win the Robert B. Lewis.</b> </span></td></tr>
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After the latest round of prep races, and the final nominations for the Run for the Roses, here are the updated Kentucky Derby point standings for nominated horses. According to <a href="http://www.kentuckyderby.com/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/u64720/20150324%20Road%20to%20the%20Kentucky%20Derby%20Point%20Standings.pdf">the official standings here</a>, Dubai Sky was nominated late,<br />
after winning the Cincinnati Spiral Stakes this weekend. Tiz Shea D and Divining Rod were also late nominees. <br />
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1. El Kabeir (John Terranova II) 75<br />
2. International Star (Mike Maker) 71<br />
3. Dortmund (Bob Baffert) 70<br />
4. Carpe Diem (Todd Pletcher) 64<br />
5. American Pharoah (Bob Baffert) 60<br />
6. Firing Line (Simon Callaghan) 58<br />
7. Dubai Sky (Bill Mott) 50<br />
8. Itsaknockout (Todd Pletcher) 50<br />
9. Upstart (Rick Violette Jr.) 36<br />
10. Conquest Typhoon (Mark Casse) 26<br />
11. War Story (Tom Amoss) 24<br />
12. Far Right (Ron Moquett) 22<br />
13. Madefromlucky (Todd Pletcher) 20<br />
14. Ami's Flatter (Josie Carroll) 20<br />
15. Prospect Park (Cliff Sise Jr.) 20<br />
16. Tiz Shea D (Bill Mott) 20<br />
17. Bold conquest (Steve Asmussen) 17<br />
18. Mr. Z (D. Wayne Lukas) 14<br />
19. Frosted (Kiaran McLaughlin) 13<br />
20. Classy Class (Kiaran McLaughlin) 13<br />
21. Keen Ice (Dale Romans) 12<br />
22. The Truth or Else (Kenny McPeek) 11<br />
23. Ocho Ocho Ocho (Jim Cassidy) 10<br />
24. Daredevil (Todd Pletcher) 10<br />
25. Far From Over (Todd Pletcher) 10<br />
26. Pain and Misery (Henry Dominguez) 10<br />
27. Metaboss (Jeff Bonde) 10<br />
28. Bolo (Carla Gaines) 10<br />
29. Divining Rod (Arnaud Delacour) 10<br />
30. Firespike (Mike Maker) 10<br />
31. Frammento (Nick Zito) 10<br />
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36. Toasting Master (Dale Romans) 5<br />
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<b>Remaining Championship Series races (with points up for grabs)</b><br />
March 28: UAE Derby at Maydan Racecourse (100 1st, 40 2nd, 20 3rd, 10 4th)<br />
March 28: Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park (100-40-20-10)<br />
March 28: Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds (100-40-20-10)<br />
Apirl 4: Wood Memorial at Aqueduct (100-40-20-10)<br />
April 4: Blue Grass at Keenland (100-40-20-10)<br />
April 4: Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita (100-40-20-10)<br />
April 11: Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park (100-40-20-10)<br />
April 11: Lexington at Keenland (10-4-2-1) <br />
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<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-86253087816139448202015-02-24T16:31:00.002-05:002015-02-24T16:31:51.957-05:00Saratoga grad, MLB pitcher Tim Stauffer supports Act With Respect Always<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFqU7WlMvB4/VOzsrXfBCmI/AAAAAAAAAWc/mk4Tsj1Pklo/s1600/Stauffer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFqU7WlMvB4/VOzsrXfBCmI/AAAAAAAAAWc/mk4Tsj1Pklo/s1600/Stauffer.jpg" height="315" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Staffer pitches for his former team in 2014.</b></td></tr>
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Retired Saratoga Springs tennis coach Rich Johns, founder of the <a href="http://actwithrespectalways.com/">Act With Respect Always</a> program has been given a message of support from Minnesota Twins pitcher and Saratoga Springs native Tim Stauffer. Stauffer played high school baseball for coach Phonsey Lambert at Saratoga Central Catholic. <br />"Tim Stauffer represents everything that Act With Respect Always strives to be," Johns said. "I cannot thank him enough in his endorsement and belief that everyone can make a difference every day." <br />Staffer made his big-league debut with the San Diego Padres in 2005 and has compiled a 32-34 with a 3.87 ERA in 183 appearances (73 starts) over parts of nine seasons. The right-hander battled injuries for many years with the Padres before signing with the Minnesota Twins in December. <br />"In life both on and off the field I believe that respect is one of the most important things that we can give and receive," Stauffer said in a statement. "I believe that the Golden Rule 'Always treat others as you would like them to treat you,' best sums up how I was raised and how I strive to act each and every day. The <a href="http://actwithrespectalways.com/">Act with Respect Always</a> program is a great tool for our young people to implement in their lives. Coach Johns’ message can and should be implemented in every walk of life. Thank you Rich for all you do."<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-44607035843927987622015-02-18T13:46:00.000-05:002015-02-18T13:46:02.528-05:00Section 2 releases 2014-15 Girls Basketball brackets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Selection Wednesday in the Capital Region produced the brackets for all five girls basketball classes. </div>
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In Class AA, state-ranked Shen took the No. 1 overall seed and will await the winner of Suburban Council rivals No. 9 Ballston Spa at No. 8 Guilderland. </div>
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In Class A, independent Troy grabbed the top seed while Averill Park was seeded No.2 thanks to its tough Suburban Council schedule. <br />
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In Class B No. 1 Hoosick Falls edged No. 2 Watervliet for the top seed in the tournament. Cohoes is No. 3 while Tamarac clinched the No. 4 seed on the strength of its Wasaren League schedule. <br />
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Hoosic Valley's big win over Greenwich in the regular season finale for both schools may have been the thing that clinched the top seed for Hoosic Valley. Greenwich is No. 2 followed by No. 3 Maple Hill and No. 4 Greenville.<br />
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The Flying Forts earned the No. 1 seed in Class D ahead of No. 2 Warrensburg and Adirondack League rival No. 3 Argyle. <br />
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<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-58527717891352712582015-02-06T18:03:00.002-05:002015-02-06T18:03:39.614-05:00Suburban Council announces new Blue, Gray divisions for 2015-16<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7THBxmq-_A/VNVIMTV6TjI/AAAAAAAAAVE/KrO8nXu6VbA/s1600/Suburban%2BCouncil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7THBxmq-_A/VNVIMTV6TjI/AAAAAAAAAVE/KrO8nXu6VbA/s1600/Suburban%2BCouncil.jpg" height="510" width="640" /></a>As <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/sports/20150114/suburban-council-expands-by-four">reported last month, the Suburban Council will grow</a> by four teams (Troy, CBA, Schenectady and Albany) at the start of the 2015-16 school year because of the dissolution of the Big 10.<br />
Friday we learned the council will eliminate the North and South divisions and replace them with realigned Blue and Gray divisions.<br />
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Here's how the new-look Suburban Council will be divided:<br />
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“We have spent considerable time as a Council planning for
this expansion and we have worked closely with the administrators from the new
districts," Rickert said in the release. "<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The principals and athletic
directors have done a great job of working collaboratively to bring this
together in time to create a league schedule for the 2015-2016 school
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We look forward to having one of
the most organized and competitive leagues for inter-scholastic athletics in
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<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-21191649489477044522015-02-03T16:16:00.000-05:002015-02-03T16:16:03.904-05:00Shen boys basketball ranked No. 11 in the state pollThe undefeated Shen boys basketball team moved up to No. 11 in the latest rankings released by the New York State Sportswriters Association. <a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/nysswa/rankings/2014-15-bkb-08.shtml#.VNEurSwYF8E">For the complete poll, including all classes, click here.</a> <br />
Fellow unbeaten Green Tech (12-0) remained the top-ranked Class AA team in the section with a 12-0 record while Shen (15-0) moved up one spot from last week to No. 11. Suburban Council South Leaders Guilderland (11-2), whose only league loss came at Shen, is No. 23.<br />
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Shen is now one of four unbeaten Class AA squads along with Green Tech, Aquinas (Section V) and Arlington (Section I). Here are notable teams and their spot in the rankings.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ArIlGJ9maMg/VNE6IkAIf2I/AAAAAAAAAU0/F-EUcQZh5ZY/s1600/Shen%2Bhoops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ArIlGJ9maMg/VNE6IkAIf2I/AAAAAAAAAU0/F-EUcQZh5ZY/s1600/Shen%2Bhoops.jpg" height="400" width="298" /></a><b>Class AA</b><br />
1. Cardozo (20-1)-PSAL<br />
2. Thomas Jefferson (20-2)-PSAL<br />
3. Abraham Lincoln (20-2)-PSAL<br />
4. Green Tech (12-0)-Section II<br />
5. Iona Prep (16-3)-CHSAA<br />
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11. Shenendehowa (15-0)-Section II<br />
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23. Guilderland (11-2)-Section II <br />
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Honorable Mention: CBA (12-5)-Section II, Bethlehem (12-3)-Section II. <br />
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<b>Class A</b><br />
1. Scotia-Glenville (14-0)-Section II<br />
2. Greece Athena (13-0)-Section V<br />
3. Spring Valley (14-1)-Section I<br />
4. Kennedy Catholic (17-0)-CHSAA<br />
5. Albany Academy (11-2)-AIS<br />
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25. Troy (9-5)-Section II<br />
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Honorable Mention: Amsterdam (11-4)-Section II, Averill Park (12-3)-Section II. <br />
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<b>Class B</b><br />
1. Westhill (15-2)-Section III<br />
2. Buffalo Park School (11-1)-MMA<br />
3. Babylon (15-1)-Section XI<br />
4. Southhampton (15-1)-Section XI<br />
5. Hoosick Falls (14-0)-Section II<br />
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19. Broadalbin-Perth (10-4)-Section II<br />
20. Schalmont (12-2)-Section II<br />
21. Cohoes (11-4)-Section II<br />
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25. Mekeel Christian (11-1)-Section II<br />
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Honorable Mentions: Schuylerville (10-4)-Section II, Voorheesville (11-5)-Section II.<br />
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<b>Class C</b><br />
1. Waterville (15-0)-Section III<br />
2. Napbles (12-0)-Section V<br />
3. Caledonia-Mumford (13-1)-Section V<br />
4. Alexander Hamilton (14-1)-Section I<br />
5. Lake George (15-1)-Section II<br />
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11. Greenwich (13-2)-Section II<br />
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Honorable Mentions: Hoosic Valley (10-5)-Section II, Stillwater (10-5)-Section II, Waterford-Halfmoon (12-3)-Section II. <br />
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<b>Class D</b><br />
1. Bridgehampton (13-1)-Section XI<br />
2. New York Mills (12-2)-Section III<br />
3. Sherman (14-0)-Section VI<br />
4. Chateaugay (13-1)-Section X<br />
5. Moriah (13-0)-Section VII<br />
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7. Germantown (13-1)-Section II<br />
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12. North Warren (12-3)-Section II<br />
13. Fort Ann (12-2)-Section II<br />
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Honorable Mentions: Argyle (10-5)-Section II, Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-63942634555744453562014-12-31T16:31:00.000-05:002014-12-31T16:31:07.650-05:00Schuylerville boys hoops ranked No. 16, Greenwich No. 17 The last NYSSWA boys basketball rankings of 2014 were
released Tuesday and both the Schuylerville and Greenwich cracked the top 20 of their respective classes. <br />
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Here's a <a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/nysswa/rankings/2014-15-bkw-03.shtml#.VKRcyMkYF8E">link to the girls rankings</a>.<br />
Here's a<a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/nysswa/rankings/2014-15-bkb-03.shtml#.VKRhyMkYF8E"> link to the boys rankings.</a><br />
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No. 16 Schuylerville (5-1) dropped its first game of the season to Broadalbin-Perth before picking up its first Foothills Council win over Hudson Falls the Friday before break.<br />
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<b>Class B </b><br />
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1. Westhill, Section III (4-1)<br />
2. Southamton, Section XI (5-0)<br />
3. Norwich, Section IV (5-1)<br />
4. Rochester Leadershipo Academy, Section V (7-0)<br />
5. Woodlands, Section I (5-1)<br />
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<b>10. Hoosick Falls, Section II (4-0)</b><br />
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<b>13. Cohoes, Section II (5-2)</b><br />
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<b>16. Schuylerville, Section II (5-1)</b><br />
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<b>19. Mekeel Christian, Section II (2-0) </b><br />
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In Class C, 2012 sectional champion Lake George is undefeated and the team to beat, but a veteran Greenwich (5-1) squad has played well in every game except a loss to Schuylerville. Fellow Section II teams Hoosic Valley, Rensselaer and Stillwater are among the honorable mentions. <br />
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<b>Class C</b><br />
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1. Waterville, Section III (8-0)<br />
<b>2. Lake George, Section II (8-0)</b><br />
3. Haldane, Section I (6-1)<br />
4. Caledonia-Mumford, Section V (5-0)<br />
5. Buffalo Middle College, Section VI (4-1)<br />
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<b>17. Greenwich, Section II (5-1)</b><br />
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Honorable mention:<b> Stillwater (5-2)</b>, <b>Hoosic Valley (4-2), Rensselaer (6-2)</b><br />
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In Class AA Guilderland is the only Suburban Council team to crack the top 25 of the Class AA standings despite several quality out-of-section wins from undefeated Shenendehowa (8-0) over the break. League rivals Bethlehem (5-2) were also listed as honorable mentions.<br />
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<b>Class AA</b><br />
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1. Long Island Lutheran, AIS (7-0)<br />
2. Christ the King, CHSAA (7-0)<br />
3. Wings Academy, PSAL (7-0)<br />
4. Brentwood, Section XI (4-0)<br />
<b>5. Green Tech, Section II (7-0)</b><br />
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<b>19. Troy Catholic Central, Section II (5-1)</b><br />
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<b>21. Guilderland, Section II (6-0)</b><br />
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<b>23. Schenectady, Section II (4-1)</b><br />
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Honorable mention: <b>Bethlhem (5-2), Shenendehowa (8-0)</b>Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-55209896417479158592014-12-31T16:06:00.003-05:002014-12-31T16:06:42.692-05:00Undefeated Shen girls hoops ranked 5th in state, Greenwich 4th<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDhrUB5JBUQ/VKRjQeMw4yI/AAAAAAAAAUc/XYgdeiDvzJ8/s1600/ShenSydBrown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDhrUB5JBUQ/VKRjQeMw4yI/AAAAAAAAAUc/XYgdeiDvzJ8/s1600/ShenSydBrown.jpg" height="400" width="291" /></a>The last NYSSWA boys and girls basketball rankings of 2014 were released Tuesday and there are several Saratogian-area teams represented.<br />
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Here's a <a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/nysswa/rankings/2014-15-bkw-03.shtml#.VKRcyMkYF8E">link to the girls rankings</a>.<br />
Here's a<a href="http://newyorksportswriters.org/nysswa/rankings/2014-15-bkb-03.shtml#.VKRhyMkYF8E"> link to the boys rankings.</a><br />
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The undefeated Shenendehowa girls (9-0) were the fifth ranked team in Class AA ahead of Section II rivals Shaker (6-0) and Albany (6-1). <br />
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<b>Class AA</b><br />
1. Archbishop Molloy, CHSAA (7-0)<br />
2. Ossing (5-2), Section I (5-2)<br />
3. Francis Lewis, PSAL (5-0)<br />
4. Murry Bergtraum, PSAL (8-1)<br />
<b>5. Shenendehowa, Section II (9-0)</b><br />
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<b>12. Shaker, Section II (6-0)</b><br />
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<b> 25. Albany, Section II (6-1)</b><br />
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In Class C, the undefeated Greenwich girls (6-0) were placed at the No. 4 spot ahead of Wasaren League rival Hoosic Valley. <br />
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<b>Class C</b><br />
1. Chautauqua Lake, Section VI (6-0)<br />
2. Cooperstown, Section III (9-0)<br />
3. Weedsport, Section III (8-0)<br />
<b>4. Greenwich, Section II (6-0)</b><br />
5. Hoosic Valley, Section II (5-1)<br />
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<b>9. Greenville, Section II (8-0)</b><br />
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<b>13. Maple Hill, Section II (4-1)</b><br />
<br />Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-5689151803336775662014-11-18T22:33:00.005-05:002014-11-18T22:33:55.630-05:00Toga Sports Podcast Episode 4: Shen and LanceSaratogian Sports staff Chris Maley and David M. Johnson discuss Shen's
football quarterfinal, Shen's boys soccer semifinal, shell-shocked NFL
QBs, college basketball and the amazing Lance Stephenson.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1u0tT8AIrpg" width="420"></iframe>Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-81460104225313240302014-11-11T21:34:00.002-05:002014-11-11T21:35:45.135-05:00Unnamed Saratogian Podcast Episode 3 Chris Maley and David M. Johnson talk about Shenendehowa football team's run to the state quarterfinals, Shenendehowa boys soccer, Saratoga Springs field hockey and Chris' beloved New York Jets.<br />
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The order of discussion is:<br />
Shen football<br />
Shen boys soccer<br />
Saratoga Springs field hockey<br />
Jets<br />
Bills<br />
Mark Sanchez<br />
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Still looking for podcast name suggestions! Saratogianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08766916821888056371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2163639059899789982.post-9467217061997578772014-10-20T17:40:00.001-04:002014-10-21T16:37:15.952-04:00Un-named Saratogian Sports podcast: Episode 1With the excitement of high school football playoffs we decided to record the first episode of what we hope to be a weekly sports podcast covering local sports at The Saratogian. It doesn't have a name yet so we're accepting suggestions.<br />
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In Episode 1:<br />
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Chris Maley and David M. Johnson break down the Section II football
first round playoffs matchups for Saratoga Springs, Shenenedehowa,
Schuylerville, Burnt Hills, Mechanicville, Corinth and Greenwich. They also talk about
Peyton Manning's right arm.<br />
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Questions, comments or thoughts on what we should talk about next week? Contact us on Twitter or shoot us an e-mail to <a href="mailto:sports@saratogian.com">sports@saratogian.com</a>. <br />
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