Best of the week in Section II
Honor roll
A look at the week’s top performers: Jayla Hughley, Albany Leadership girls’ basketball: Finished with a game-high 40 points in a 91-45 loss against Maple Hill.
Taylor Holohan, Averill Park girls’ basketball: The junior tallied a career-high 36 points to lead the Warriors past Guilderland 74-43.
Karissa Antoine, Schalmont girls’ basketball: Pumped in 28 points in powering the Sabres to a 54-26 decision over Holy Names.
Janay Brantley, Catskill girls’ basketball: In a Sunday showdown featuring a pair of Class B state-ranked squads, Brantley capped a performance where she delivered 27 points, 12 rebounds and five assists by converting a runner in the lane as time expired as the Cats edged Ichabod Crane 48-46.
Hannah Vanderzee, Ravena girls’ basketball: The senior forward delivered 24 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in the Indians’ 52-31 loss against Voorheesville.
Natasha Chudy, Saratoga Springs girls’ basketball: Produced 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 56-40 victory against Queensbury and generated 16 points, 21 rebounds and 11 assists as the Blue Streaks beat Shaker 58-48.
Saige Randolph, Albany Academy for Girls’ basketball: The senior scored 20 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Bears scored a 69-23 win over Cohoes.
Steve Schloss, Warrensburg boys’ basketball: Led the way for the Burghers by scoring 36 points in a 68-37 win against Corinth.
Joey Poulin, Tamarac boys’ basketball: Produced 86 points over three victories, including a 35-point performance where he surpassed the 1,000-point plateau and became the school’s all-time leading scorer in an 87-65 triumph over Bishop Gibbons.
Antonio Farley, Canajoharie boys’ basketball: Topped all scorers with 35 points in an 82-54 setback against Berne-knoxwesterlo.
Keith Robinson, Hudson boys’ basketball: The freshman netted a game-high 33 points as the Bluehawks posted a 62-54 win against Greenville.
AJ Wright, Berne-knox-westerlo boys’ basketball: Delivered 33 points in an 82-54 victory against Canajoharie and scored 27 points in a 61-60 loss against Maple Hill.
Lucas Lilac, Stillwater boys’ basketball: The junior scored 31 points in an 81-61 loss against Tamarac.
Isaiah Smith, CCHS boys’ basketball: Delivered a game-high 30 points in the Sabres’ 71-64 setback against La Salle.
Nick Verdile, Ballston Spa boys’ basketball: The senior guard pumped in 29 points as the Scotties defeated Columbia 81-70.
Sam Booth, Niskayuna boys’ basketball: Scored a game-high 29 points as the Silver Warriors dropped a 74-63 decision against Hudson Falls.
Bobby Chandler, Albany Academy boys’ basketball: Registered 28 points on Senior Night in leading the Cadets past Rice Memorial 71-63.
Kaleigh Higgins, Shaker girls’ indoor track: The senior secured wins in the 1,000 (3 minutes, 02.07 seconds) and 1,500 (4:41.83) at the Division I championships at Union College.
Megan Swan, Guilderland girls’ indoor track: The senior prevailed in the 45 (6.34), 300 (43.58) and ran a leg on the winning 800 relay team at the Division I championships.
Addison Vellekoop, Guilderland girls’ indoor track: The freshman won the 600 (1:39.56) and came in second in the 1,000 at the Division I championships.
Amelia Mcbain, Saratoga Springs girls’ indoor track: Posted a personal-best effort of 12 feet, 3 inches to win the pole vault at the Division I championships.
Kayleigh West, Niskayuna girls’ indoor track: The senior won the 45 (6.27) at the Division II championships.
Harriet Healey, Ballston Spa girls’ indoor track: Posted victories in the 300 (43.40) and 600 (1:45.53) at the Division II championships.
Mason Talarico, Saratoga Springs boys’ indoor track: Delivered victory in the 1,600 (4:31.52) at the Division I championships.
Isaiah Hannah, Ballston Spa boys’ indoor track: Took top honors in the 45 (5.74) and the 50 hurdles (7.18) at the Division II championships.
Matt Windecker, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake boys’ indoor track: Earned victory in the 1,000 (2:41.07) at the Division II championships.
Ian Brisco, Ravena boys’ bowling: Rolled a 769 set, paced by a 268 high-game, as the Indians beat Schalmont 25-7.
Olivia Decitise, Troy boys’ bowling: Posted a career-best 768 triple in a 24 1⁄2-7 1⁄2 win against Bethlehem.
Derek Bellamy, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake boys’ bowling: Produced a 755 series in a 23-9 loss against Saratoga Springs.
Patrick Cirillo, Queensbury boys’ Nordic skiing: Captured the title at the Lake George/glens Falls Invitational at Gore Mountain with a time of 24:02.8.
Raquelle Landa, Shenendehowa girls’ Nordic skiing: Secured the win at the Lake George/glens Falls Invitational in 25:36.5.
Isabella Gretzinger, Shenendehowa girls’ wrestling: Produced a 13-1 win over Liverpool’s Gabby Gonzalez to secure the 152-pound state title at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational held at Syracuse’s SRC Arena and Events Center.
Zoey Lints, Duanesburg/schoharie girls’ wrestling: Posted a 7-3 overtime verdict over Selina Moore (Sherburne-earlville) to secure the title at 138 pounds at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Tallulah Powers, Berlin/new Lebanon girls’ wrestling: The junior finished second in the 165-pound bracket at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Bella Satalino, Columbia girls’ wrestling: Came in second at 120 pounds competing at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Regan Retell, Tamarac girls’ wrestling: The senior produced a third-place showing at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Alivia Ortiz, Ravena girls’ wrestling: The junior generated a third-place finish (138 pounds) at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Briana Newton, Niskayuna/schenectady girls’ wrestling: Came in third place, competing at 235 pounds, at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Madaline Palulis, Salem/cambridge girls’ wrestling: The freshman finished in fourth (94 pounds) at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Aniella Kennedy, Guilderland girls’ wrestling: Produced a fourth-place finish (138 pounds) at the Girls’ Wrestling Invitational.
Connor Gregory, Ballston Spa boys’ wrestling: Recorded one pin at 160 pounds and another at 172 pounds competing at the Division I Dual Meet Championships in Syracuse.
Darrien Insogna, Ballston Spa boys’ wrestling: The senior scored pins at both 215 and 289 pounds at the Division I Dual Meet Championships.
Troy Austin, Whitehall boys’ wrestling: Recorded an 8-1 win against Brent Perry (Granville-fort Ann) in the championship match at 189 pounds to secure the title at the Ken Baker Classic.
Trevor Bishop, Tamarac boys’ wrestling: Prevailed in the 126-pound bracket at the Ken Baker Classic with a 7-1 verdict over Averill Park’s Jacob Hanlon in the title match.
Angie Gill, Salem/cambridge boys’ wrestling: The senior produced a 9-7 win against Schenectady’s Xavier Vargas to earn the 110-pound title at the Ken Baker Classic.
Dane Jones, Bethlehem hockey: Delivered two goals and one assist to help lead the Eagles to a 3-0 win against Burnt Hills-ballston Lake/ballston Spa.
Rory Cairns, Bethlehem hockey: The senior goalie registered his fifth shutout this season as he made 26 saves in a 3-0 triumph over Burnt Hills-ballston Lake/ballston Spa.
Team of the week
Tamarac boys’ basketball: During a difficult week, the Bengals posted victories against Bishop Gibbons (87-65), Stillwater (81-61) and Greenwich (81-64).
Coming up
Here’s a look at this week’s key games: Boys’ basketball
▪ Bishop Grimes at Mekeel Christian Academy, 6:30 p.m. Monday
▪ Lansingburgh at Ichabod Crane, 6:30 p.m Tuesday
▪ Chatham at Maple Hill, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
▪ Colonie at Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Tuesday ▪ Shaker at Ballston Spa, 7 p.m. Wednesday
▪ Argyle at North Warren, 7 p.m. Wednesday
▪ CCHS at Ichabod Crane, 5 p.m. Friday
▪ Shaker at Colonie, 7 p.m. Friday
▪ Duanesburg at Bishop Gibbons, 7 p.m. Friday
▪ Shenendehowa at Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Girls’ basketball
▪ South Glens Falls at Broadalbin-perth, 7 p.m. Monday
▪ Bethlehem at Averill Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday
▪ Schalmont at Albany Academy for Girls, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
▪ Saratoga Springs at Colonie, 7 p.m. Tuesday
▪ Cambridge at Greenwich, 7 p.m. Wednesday ▪ Shenendehowa at Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. Friday
▪ CCHS at Ichabod Crane, 6:30 p.m. Friday
Hockey
▪ Burnt Hills-ballston Lake/ballston Spa at Queensbury, 6 p.m. Monday
▪ Bethlehem at Adirondack, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday
Wrestling
▪ Class A Sectionals at Guilderland, 10 a.m. Saturday
▪ Class B Sectionals at Burnt Hills-ballston Lake, 10 a.m. Saturday
▪ Class CC Sectionals at Ravena, 10 a.m. Saturday
▪ Class C Sectionals at Tamarac, 10 a.m. Saturday
▪ Class D Sectionals at Warrensburg, 10 a.m. Saturday
Indoor track
▪ State Qualifiers at HVCC, 2 p.m. Sunday