Albany Times Union

The best of the Week in Section II

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Honor Roll

A look at the week’s top performers:

Olivia Decitise, Troy softball: Delivered a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 16-1 decision over Massena and fired a six-hitter in a 9-3 victory over New Hartford to advance to the Class A state final four.

Kari Graziano, Ichabod Crane softball: Tossed a four-hitter and struck out 10 in a 12-0 victory against Peru and limited Canton to three hits as the Riders prevailed 13-1 to advance to the Class B state final four.

Lily Mccauliffe, Greenwich softball: Tossed a no-hitter, struck out six and added a pair of run-scoring hits to lead the Witches to a 14-0 win against Norwood-norfolk to send her

team to the Class C state final four.

Kylee Humiston, Argyle softball: Knocked in a run with a triple and drove home the winning run with a single in the sixth, leading the Scots past Bolton-schroon Lake 7-6 in the Class D state quarterfin­als.

Nate Rodriguez, Saratoga Springs baseball: Doubled and scored in a 10-2 loss to Fayettevil­le-manlius in the Class AA state quarterfin­als.

Michael Wormuth, Averill Park baseball: The Warriors’ left fielder made a spectacula­r catch in a 3-2 triumph over Cortland and produced two hits and three RBIS in a 13-0 victory against Massena to help his team advance to the Class A state final four.

Ryan Dow, Schuylervi­lle baseball: Worked six and two-thirds innings, striking out 10, as the Black Horses beat Peru 7-3 to advance to the Class B state final four.

Matt Thorsen, Chatham baseball: The junior fired a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts leading the Panthers past Norwood-norfolk, propelling his team into the Class C state final four.

Kennedy Swedick, Albnay Academy for Girls' golf: Fired an even-par round of 72 Sunday at Mcgregor Links in the first round of the state tournament.

Trey Smith, Greenville boys’ golf: The senior carded an even-par 72 Sunday in the opening round of the state tournament, good for a tie for ninth entering Monday's final round.

Colin Bullock, Shenendeho­wa boys' lacrosse: The senior scored seven times to lead the Plainsmen to a 15-9 victory over Guilderlan­d for the Section II Class A championsh­ip. tommy Tyksinski, Guilderlan­d boys' lacrosse: Tallied six goals in a 15-9 setback against Shenendeho­wa.

Greyson Vorgang, Niskayuna boys’ lacrosse: Netted seven goals in a 14-13 win over Ballston Spa for the Section II Class B title.

Davey Carroll, Niskayuna boys’ lacrosse: Netted a trio of goals in an 18-8 state quarterfin­al loss against Rye.

Matt King, Ballston Spa boys’ lacrosse: Scored four goals in a 14-13 loss against Niskayuna in the Section II Class B final.

Kevin Carney, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake boys’ lacrosse: Scored four goals and added two assists during a six-goal stretch where the Spartans extended a 5-4 lead into a 11-4 cushion during a 12-5 triumph in the Class C state quarterfin­al victory against Pelham.

Shane Mcclearan, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake boys’ lacrosse: Tallied five goals in a 17-4 sectional title win over South Glens Falls.

Brigid Duffy, Queensbury girls’ lacrosse: Scored seven times and added three assists as the Spartans produced an 18-13 decision over John Jay-cross River in the Class B state quarterfin­als. The senior tied the single-season school record for goals with 87.

Maggie Lescault, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake girls’ lacrosse: The seventh grader scored on a free position with five seconds remaining as the Spartans edged Tappan Zee 8-7 to advance to the Class C state final four.

MK Lescault, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake girls’ lacrosse: Scored three goals in 8-7 win over Tappan Zee in Class C state quarterfin­als.

Carter Cukerstein, Shenendeho­wa boys’ track: The senior speedster won the 100 in 10.29 seconds at the Division I state qualifier.

Isaiah Gershon, Mohonasen boys’ track: Won the 200 (22.02) and finished second in the 100 (10.85) at the Division I state qualifier.

Michael Kilgallon, Queensbury boys’ track: Prevailed in the 110 hurdles (14.07) at the Division I state qualifier.

Gitch Hayes, La Salle boys’ track: The senior delivered victories in the 800 (1:52.87) and 3,200 (9:20.17) at the Division I state qualifier.

Alex Wheeler, Columbia boys’ track: Earned wins in the long jump (21 feet, 8 inches) and the triple jump (45-1/2) at the Division I state qualifier.

Neil Howard, Taconic Hills boys’ track: Earned wins in the 400 hurdles (55.39) and the long jump (22-7) at the Division II state qualifier.

Alessandro Saltsman, Fonda boys’ track: Won the discus (186-3) at the Division II state qualifier.

Carter Petersen, Fonda boys’ track: Captured victories in the 110 hurdles (15.30) and the pole vault (15-3) at the Division II state qualifier.

Zionna Perez-tucker, Mohonasen girls’ track: The senior posted wins at the Division I state qualifier in the 100 (11.80) and 200 (24.66).

Sheridan Wheeler, Saratoga Springs girls’ track: Won the 2,000 steeplecha­se (6:53.86) at the Division I state qualifier.

Leonni Griffin, Shaker girls’ track: Finished first in the 800 (2:13.19) at the Division I state qualifier.

Maeghan Hickey, Guilderlan­d girls’ track: Secured victory in the 100 hurdles (15.34) at the Division I state qualifier.

Gianna Locci, Stillwater girls’ track: The senior earned victories in the 100 (12.30) and 200 (25.74) at the Division II state qualifier.

Uchenna Uba, Ravena girls’ track: Posted wins in the shot put (37-6) and discus (133-11 1.2) at the Division II state qualifier.

Team of the week

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake girls’ lacrosse: The Spartans trailed Tappan Zee 6-2 with 15 minutes remaining Saturday, but rallied for an 8-7 victory to earn a spot in the Class C state final four.

Coming up

Here’s a look at this week’s key games: Baseball

A Averill Park vs. Maine-endwell at Unionendic­ott, 1 p.m. Friday

A Schuylervi­lle vs. Westhill at Maine-endwell, 2

p.m. Friday

A Chatham vs. Adirondack at Binghamton University, 7 p.m. Friday

Softball

A Greenwich vs. Avon at Moriches Athletic

Complex, 9 a.m. Saturday

A Troy vs. Vestal at Moriches Athletic Complex, 11:15 a.m. Saturday

A Argyle vs. Oriskany at Moriches Athletic, 11:15

a.m. Saturday

A Ichabod Crane vs. Depew at Moriches Athletic Complex, 1 p.m. Saturday

Boys’ lacrosse

A Burnt Hills-ballston Lake vs. Manhasset at Ualbany, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

Girls’ lacrosse

A Queensbury vs. Westhampto­n Beach at

SUNY Cortland, 11 a.m. Friday

A Burnt Hills-ballston Lake vs. Manhasset at SUNY Cortland, 1 p.m. Friday

Girls’ golf

A State Championsh­ips (Final Round) at Mcgregor Links, 9 a.m. Monday

Boys’ golf

A State Championsh­ips (Final Round) at Mark Twain Golf Course (Elmira), 7:30 a.m. Monday

Boys’ tennis

A State Team Championsh­ips at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, 9 a.m. Friday

Track and field

A State Championsh­ips at Cicero-north Syracuse, 11 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday

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