On Sunday, Jan. 21, the Voorheesville Blackbirds battled the rest of the Colonial Council teams in the Colonial Council championships at Union College. The girls’ team finished sixth with 38 points and the boys’ team finished sixth with 39 points.

Last Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Voorheesville Blackbirds took to the lanes against Mohonasen in a Colonial Council matchup. The Birds couldn’t overcome the slow start and fell 27-5 and (3372-3309) in total pins.

On Friday, Jan. 5, the Voorheesville girls’ basketball team traveled to the Academy of the Holy Names for a Colonial Council matchup. Turnovers hit the Birds in their 49-to-35 loss.

In 2023, high school athletes gave us some jaw-dropping moments from winning their first sectional crown to bringing home a national championship — even after a decade of waiting to get back to the top.

On Friday, Dec. 22, the Voorheesville boys’ basketball team traveled to Ichabod Crane for an important Colonial Council matchup. The Birds came out firing and led from the start, winning 65 to 45.

Last Thursday, Dec. 14, the Voorheesville boys’ volleyball team had their home opener for the 2023 season, taking on the Cairo-Durham Mustangs. The Blackbirds were swept, three sets to none; 20-25, 18-25, 13-25.

On Sunday, Dec. 10, the Voorheesville Blackbirds indoor track team competed in the Tri-County Indoor track meet 2A against 12 other teams. The girls finished ninth with 21 points and the boys finished 13th with four points.

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Guilderland-Voorheesville swim team took on Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake. The team won 94 to 76 and Isak Brkanovic qualified for states in the 50-yard freestyle.

On Tuesday, Nov. 28, both Guilderland and Voorheesville bowling teams opened up their season at home. The Dutch faced off against Colonie and the Birds took on LaSalle. Guilderland won 23-9 (3437-3338 total pins) and Voorheesville won 26-6 (3178-2047 total pins).

On Saturday, Nov. 11, Guilderland, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, and Voorheesville cross-country runners competed against the top runners in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association competition at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in Verona.