Best of the week in Section II
Honor Roll
A look at the week’s top performers:
Alexis Wright, Berne-knox-westerlo girls’ basketball: Scored 37 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 76-52 victory over Greenville.
Maren Louridas, Bethlehem girls’ basketball: The senior delivered a game-high 30 points in a 69-62 win against Hanover (NH).
Kylee Humiston, Argyle girls’ basketball: Led the way for the Scots with 30 points, featuring six 3-pointers, in a 62-43 decision over Bishop Gibbons.
Payton Graber, Schalmont girls’ basketball: Finished with 26 points, 12 steals and seven rebounds as the Sabres registered a 60-39 victory against Fairport.
Sophia Bologna, Holy Names girls’ basketball: Netted 24 points as the Panthers posted a 69-62 win over Utica Notre Dame.
Saige Randolph, Albany Academy for Girls’ basketball: The junior tallied 24 points as the Bears beat Mechanicville 58-53.
Madison Meyer, Duanesburg girls’ basketball: The senior guard scored 24 points in a 62-61 setback against Albany.
Jillian Huerter, Shenendehowa girls’ basketball: Produced 23 points to lead the Plainsmen past Bishop Guertin 66-52.
Mason Courtney, Shenendehowa boys’ basketball: The standout guard poured in 32 points in a 54-38 win against Middletown and scored 31 points in a 45-44 decision over Albany Academy.
Alex Schmidt, Ichabod Crane boys’ basketball: The point guard tallied 32 points and eight assists in the Riders’ 68-39 win against Lee (MA).
Zach Rice, Tamarac boys’ basketball: Senior guard produced a game-high 30 points leading the Bengals to a 64-57 victory over Utica Academy, the No. 1 ranked Class B team in the state.
Steve Schloss, Warrensburg boys’ basketball: Topped all scorers with 28 points as the Burghers bested Johnsburg 70-15.
Logan Reilly, Hoosic Valley boys’ basketball: Pumped in 27 points to help the Indians defeat Maple Hill 69-67 in overtime in the final at the Holiday Hoopfest at the Hill.
Qua’nire Greene, Bishop Maginn boys’ basketball: Scored 27 points as the Golden Griffins edged Bishop Gibbons 82-79.
Mitch Mackissock, Guilderland boys’ basketball: The senior finished with 26 points as the Dutchmen defeated Mekeel Christian Academy 53-49.
Chase Peterson, Troy boys’ basketball: Tallied 25 points in the Flying Horses’ 76-58 decision over Schenectady.
Dane Jones, Bethlehem hockey: Recorded one goal and three assists as the Eagles beat the CD Jets 5-0.
Matt Perrotte, Adirondack hockey: Delivered two goals and two assists in a 7-1 win against CBA and two assists in a 2-0 victory over Shenendehowa.
Michael Santore, Shaker wrestling: Claimed Most Outstanding Wrestler plaudits by winning the 118-pound bracket at the Queensbury Holiday Tournament.
Avi Berg, Glens Falls wrestling: Defeated Ryker Cox (Coxsackie-athens) 14-2 to claim the 110-pound title at the Queensbury Holiday
Tournament.
Christopher Vogt, Duanesburg wrestling: Produced five wins in five matches at 132 pounds, including three pins, at the Joe Bena Schenectady County Duals.
Brody Johnson, Niskayuna wrestling: Recorded four wins via pinfall in the first period at 138 pounds, plus added a forfeit victory, to go 5-0 at the Joe Bena Schenectady County Duals.
Zionna Perez-tucker, Mohonasen girls’ indoor track: The senior star posted two victories at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic in the 200 (25.16 seconds) and 300 (39.99). Both times were school records and the time in the 300 also shattered the meet record.
Kate Scanlan, Guilderland girls’ indoor track: Finished second in the 400 (57.61) at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.
Mary Kate Cestaro, Niskayuna girls’ indoor track: Posted a win in the 1,500 (4:57.48) and came in second in the mile (5:20.43) at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.
Kaleigh West, Niskayuna girls’ indoor track: The junior claimed second in the 55 (7.36) at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.
Cadence Brewer, Guilderland girls’ indoor track: Earned victories in the weight throw (42 feet, 3 inches) and shot put (35-4) at the Utica Challenge.
Emily Bush, Saratoga Springs girls’ indoor track: The sophomore posted a win in the 1,000 (2:55.78) at the MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.
Sheridan Wheeler, Saratoga Springs girls’ indoor track: Registered a win in the mile run (5:04.81) at the MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge.
Alexa Dochat, Shenendehowa girls’ indoor track: Finished second in the weight throw (42-51⁄2) at the MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge.
Carter Petersen, Fonda boys’ indoor track: Collected wins in the pole vault (15-2) and the 55 hurdles (8.21) at the Utica Challenge.
He also cleared 15-3 in the pole vault Sunday at HVCC to break his own school record for the fourth time this season.
Jack Foster, Saratoga Springs boys’ indoor track: Claimed the top spot in the shot put (53-7) at the Utica Challenge.
Ryan Bush, Saratoga Springs boys’ indoor track: The senior posted the top time in the 1,000 (2:36.26) at the Utica Challenge.
Edward Xu, Shaker boys’ indoor track: Captured the title in the high jump (5-10) at the Utica Challenge.
Joshua Jerome, Guilderland boys’ indoor track: Earned the win in the triple jump (41-4 3⁄4) at the Utica Challenge.
Will Cusato, Guilderland boys’ indoor track: Took home a win in the 1,000 (2:31.14) at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.
Carter Cukerstein, Shenendehowa boys’ indoor track: Broke a school record previously held since 1993 in the 55 (6.36) to secure victory at the MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge.
Alex Wheeler, Columbia boys’ indoor track: Posted a victory in the long jump (22-41⁄4) at the MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge.
Neil Howard, Taconic Hills boys’ indoor track: Won the pentathlon (3,288 points) at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.
Team of the week
Schalmont girls’ basketball: The Sabres posted an impressive 60-39 triumph over Fairport (ranked No. 18 in Class AA) at the Amsterdam Holiday College Showcase.
Coming up
Here’s a look at this week’s key games: Boys’ basketball
A Shaker at Niskayuna, 7 p.m. Tuesday
A Glens Falls at Broadalbin-perth, 7 p.m. Tuesday A Mekeel Christian Academy at Albany Academy, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
A Greenwich at Mechanicville, 7 p.m. Wednesday A Hoosic Valley at Hoosick Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
A Scotia at Queensbury, 7 p.m. Friday
A Mechanicville at Tamarac, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Girls’ basketball
A Albany at Averill Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday
A Ichabod Crane at Albany Academy for Girls,
6:30 p.m. Tuesday
A Mechanicville at Greenwich, 7 p.m. Tuesday
A Albany at Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Thursday
A Averill Park at Shenendehowa, 6 p.m. Friday
Hockey
A Adirondack at Bethlehem, 6:45 p.m. Wednesday
A Bethlehem at Mohawks, 5:30 p.m. Friday
A Beekmantown at Adirondack, 1:15 p.m. Saturday
Wrestling
A Warrensburg Duals, 9 a.m. Saturday
A Saratoga Springs Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday
A Jamie Mormile Invitational at Ravena, 10 a.m.
Saturday