First-ever NYSPHSAA wrestling dual tournament tickets on sale

LATHAM, N.Y. >> The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has announced tickets are now on sale for the first ever High School Wrestling Dual Meet State Tournament at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse on January 27. The Association has also released its official competition schedule for the tournament and is as follows (more tournament information can be found at www.nysphsaa. org): 9 a.m. first round, 10:30 a.m. second round, noon third round, 2:30 p.m. semifinals and 6 p.m. finals on two mats. This year’s dual meet tournament is the first official wrestling team championship event in New York State. Over the last two years the NYSPHSAA Wrestling State Committee researched and developed the concept, then in October 2016 the NYSPHSAA Executive Committee approved the event. “This is an exciting time for our Association and the wrestling community as we embark on our first wrestling team event thanks to all the research, planning and execution from the NYSPHSAA Wrestling State Committee,” said Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “We are especially grateful for the work of Marty Sherman (NYSPHSAA State Chair) and Brad Hamer (Tournament Director) as well as Section III and Onondaga Community College for hosting the Dual Meet Championships. Fans are going to see the best teams from around the state battle for the first NYSPHSAA championship in a full SRC Arena all day on January 27.” Twenty-four teams will participate in the event which includes 12 from Division I and 12 from Division II. Where applicable, each Section will have a representative in each division. If a Section does not have a Division I or II representative, the state committee will use a formula to determine at-large entries. It is anticipated four at-large teams will be awarded to fill the brackets this year with teams being determined on Sunday, Jan. 21 All 24 teams will participate in pool play matches starting at 9 a.m. on the 27th. Each division will have four pools of three teams each with the pool champions advancing to the semifinals starting at 2:30 p.m. The finals, which start at 6 p.m., will be broadcast live on myspectrumsports. com. Advance tickets are on sale now at gofan.co/nysphsaa Tickets are $12 for the entire day of the tournament with re-entry permitted. Tickets will also be on sale at SRC Arena on the day of the event.

BOYS BASKETBALL

SHAKER 73, COLUMBIA 68>> Down after a 15-13 first quarter the Blue Bison rallied to take the next three quarters against the Blue Streaks Friday night in the Suburban Council win. Sloan Seymour exploded for 24 points on the night with Anthony Clayton dropping in another 16 with Jake Cook also chipping in 14. The Blue Devils were paced by Alex Adams’ 18-point night with Dylan Ouimette and Jack Romer each added 12 and Cooper Zwanka chipping in 10. SHAKER (73) Anthony JeanPierre 1-0-2, Sloan Seymour 10-0-24, Anthony Clayton 4-8-16, Connor McHugh 3-0-8, Ray Burt 4-1-9, Jake Cook 5-4-14. Totals: 27-13-73. COLUMBIA (68) Jonah Santos 1-0-3, Alex Adams 7-4-18, Dylan Ouimette 5-0-12, Joseph Meehan 1-1-3, Cooper Zwanka 4-2-10, Joey Alamprese 2-0-5, Liam Danahar 1-3-5, Jack Romer 4-3-12. Totals: 25-13-68. SHAKER 13211821– 73 COLUMBIA 15 19 14 20 – 68 3-point goals: (SHAK) Seymour 4, McHugh 2. (COLU) Santos, Ouimette 2, Alamprese, Romer. AVERILL PARK 54, SCHENECTADY 48 >> The Warriors were led by Zach Price’s game-high 25 point night with Anthony Germinario chipping in nine points in the Suburban Council win on Friday. Cameron Coles dropped in 17 points for Schenectady with Jay-Quan Johnson adding 12. SCHENECTADY (48) Haggray 2-2-6, Sukhraj 1-0-3, Cameron Coles 5-3-17, Jay-Quan Johnson 4-3-12, Pettway 1-0-2, Sanders 3-2-8. AVERILL PARK (54) Pascucci 3-0-8, Zach Price 9-1-25, Bornt 2-0-4, Quinn 1-1-3, McCart 2-0-4, Anthony Germinario 3-3-9. SCHENECTADY 1013 817–48 AVERILL PARK 14121117–54 3-point goals: (SCHEN) Sukhraj, Johson. (AP) Pascucci 2, Price 6. BALLSTON SPA 76, ALBANY HIGH 51 >> The Scotties saw five players score in double figures Friday night and take advantage of a first half offensive outburst to a 41-17 halftime lead and coast to the Suburban Council victory. Luke Alteri led Ballston Spa with a game-high 18 points followed by Keegan Zoller with 16, JJ Turner with 12, Ryan Blair with 11 and Dylan Freeman with 10. Michael Benitez scored a team-high 17 points for the Falcons. ALBANY (51) Leandro Meja 1-1-3, Kevin Seel 2-4-9, Michael Benitez 7-2-17, Michael Campbell 3-3-9, Caleb John 1-0-2, Carlos Morales 2-1-5, Omar Stith 2-0-4, Charles Jacob 1-0-2. BALLSTON SPA (75) Keegan Zoller 3-7-16, Luke Alteri 7-2-18, Ryan Blair 2-7-11, J.J. Turner 5-2-12, Ennis Jeremiah 1-2-4, Dylan Freeman 4-2-10, Darien Biglow 2-1-5. Albany High 13 4 16 19 – 51 Ballston Spa 25 16 16 19 – 76 3-point goals: (AH) Seel, Benitez. (BSPA) Zoller, Alteri.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

SHAKER 64, COLUMBIA 53 >> Shyla Sanford went for 21 points as Shaker used a strong fourth quarter offensive explosion to defeat Columbia in Suburban Council action Friday night. Jules DeBeatham added 13 points and Maddy Malicki added 12 for the Blue Bison. Columbia was paced by Alysia Roldan with a team-high 16 points with Lauren Obermayer dropping in 13 and Alexis Vanvorst adding 12. SHAKER (64) Maddy Malicki 4-2-12, Jules DeBeatham 5-1-13, Sole Carrington 1-0-3, Shyla Sanford 8-4-21, Hannah Malicki 3-2-9, Lexi DeBeatham 2-1-6. COLUMBIA (53) Alexis Vanvorst 4-1-12, Lily Zwanka 2-26, Emily Zayak 3-0-6, Lauren Obermayer 4-4-13, Alexis Roldan 7-2-16. Shaker 14 15 10 23 – 64 Columbia 13 11 14 15 – 53 3-point goals: (COLU) Vanvorst 3, Obermayer. (SHAK) M. Malicki 2, J. DeBeatham 2, Carrington, Sanford, H. Malicki, L. DeBeatham. TROY HIGH 50, BURNT HILLS 36 >> Jenalyse Alarcon led the Flying Horses with a game-high 18 points in the Suburban Council win over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake. Alaina Holmes followed up with 14 points of her own. TROY HIGH (50) Juliana Valenti 3-0-6, Amaya George 1-36, Kayla McNall 0-1-1, Jenalyse Alarcon 8-2-18, Nadia Brown 1-1-4, Alaina Holmes 6-1-14, Jaylei Geroge 0-1-1. BURNT HILLS (36) Karl 1-2-4, Hansen 1-0-2, Ramos 2-1-5, Kiera Walsh 5-1-11, Avery Pollard 0-0-0, Chevalier 6-0-13, Hickok-Russell 0-2-2 TROY HIGH 7 10 14 17 – 50 BURNT HILLS 6 6 16 9 – 37 3-point goals: (TROY) Valenti 2, George, Brown, Holmes. (BHBL) Chevalier. TAMARAC 61, GREENWICH 30 >> The Bengals raced out to a 26-6 first quarter score before coasting to the win over the Witches Friday. Emily Erickson and Renna Poulin both dropped in 14 points to lead the Bengals. Molly Brophy led Greenwich with a team-high 12 points. GREENWICH (30) Molly Brophy 4-2-12, Devin Drew 2-2-6, Gabbie Wiss 2-4-8, Tess Merrill 0-2-2, Kylee Masse 1-0-2. TAMARAC (61) Emily Erickson 6-2-14, Kayla Doody 1-2-4, Amani Henderson 3-0-6, Renna Poulin 5-1-14, Tina Ray 2-2-6, Sophia DiCarlo 1-13, Gabriella Cellucci 3-2-8, Kylie Galipeau 0-2-2, Cassidy Galipeau 0-2-2. Greenwich 6 6 11 4 – 30 Tamarac 26 14 11 10 – 61 3-point goals: (GREEN) Mo. Brophy 2. (TAM) Poulin 3.

ICE HOCKEY

SARATOGA 3, ITHACA 1 >> The Blue Streaks (3-72 overall) started to find the back of the net Friday night, dropping Ithaca, 3-1 in non-league action as Mack Ogden, Joe Amodio and matt Shamberger each tallied a goal in the win. Five different players delivered assists in the three-goal second and third-period breakout periods. Nick Guzi, Ryan Seales, Wyatt Matthews, Xavier Clark and Charlie Levy were credited with assists. In goal, Blue Streak Brad Hipsley earns the win turning back 31 shots on the night. Saratoga put just 14 shots on Little red goalie Billy Block.

NORDIC SKIING

JOHNSTOWN >> The Shenendehowa varsity girls squad raced to a secondplace finish Friday at the Johnstown-Canajoharie Invitational Nordic ski race. Queensbury captured the girls division with 22 points followed by Shenendehowa with 28 and Johnsburg with 36. Saratoga was seventh overall. Shenendehowa’s Julianne Burns and Meghana Caron finished 8-9 covering the Lapland Lake course in 24.12.4 and 24.12.9 minutes with Caitlyn Roig 11th at 24.55.1. Saratoga’s Hannah Hertik was tops for the Blue Streaks in 23rd-place at 27:07.6. Casey Reeder was 28th overall at 28:40.3 followed by Megan Schorpp 30th at 29:00.0. Saratoga Central Catholic represented the Saints well, claiming the top spot in 18:39.1 minutes Friday afternoon in the n the boys race. Queensbury took the top team spot with 20 points followed by Johnsburg second at 40 and Lake George next at 42. Shenendehowa finished fifth and Saratoga sixth. Shenendehowa’s Joe Archambeault was fifth at 20:12.2 followed by Saratoga’s Daniel Gardner eight at 20:56.4 and Plainsmen Thomas Wiedman ninth at 20:56.6. Blue Streak Maximus Tetu was 13th overall at 21:28.8. Shenendehowa’s Keegan Vannier was 34th overall at 24.49.5 followed by Saratoga’s Jackson Katusha 39th at 25:57.4 and Nathaniel Miller 44th at 28:36.

WRESTLING

GRANVILLE 40, MECHANICVILLE-STILLWATER 39 (TIE-BREAKER) >> With the contest knotted at 39 points after all matches were complete, Granville earned the precious team point with its 7-6 heads up match win record for the win Friday night. Mechanicville-Stillwater’s Sam Pisculli (120), Daniel Motta (132), Shawn Farrell (160), Brian Cox-Manlapaz (182) and Craig Richardson (285) earned wins by pin Friday night. Justin Kovalsky edged Jonathon Hermance for a 2-0 decision at 220-pounds for Mechanicville.