On Saturday, Jan. 6, the Guilderland Nordic ski team competed in the Queensbury invitational at the North Creek Ski Bowl on Gore Mountain. The Dutch finally got their second race after a lack of snow and skied well; the boys finished fifth with 65 points and the girls ninth with 90 points.

Last Thursday, Jan. 4, the Guilderland bowling team hosted Troy at Town ’n’ Country lanes in Guilderland. The Dutch rode to a victory, 21 to 11 (3613-3326 in total pins), thanks to two big games.

Last Wednesday and Thursday, the Guilderland girls’ basketball team competed in the Mohonasen Kirvin Cup. The Dutch took on Scotia-Glenville on Wednesday, Dec. 27, and sailed away in the fourth quarter to win, 56 to 37.

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 Saturday, Dec. 23, the Storm hockey team — composed of Guilderland, Voorheesville, Scotia-Glenville, Schalmont, and Mohonasen players — participated in the Applebee’s Winter Classic. The Storm battled all game long but couldn’t hold the lead and fell 9 to 7.

Last Thursday, Dec. 21, the Guilderland gymnastics team traveled to Bethlehem High School to take on the Eagles. The Dutch showed their grit and grace but fell 152.100 to 144.725.

On Friday, Dec. 15, the Guilderland girls’ wrestling team took part in the first-ever all female wrestling tournament at Niskayuna High School. Guilderland finished tenth with 39 points.

On Friday, Dec. 8, the Guilderland boys’ basketball team hit their home court against the Shaker Blue Bison. It was a tough shooting night for the Dutch as they fell 68-38.

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 Sunday, Dec. 3, the Guilderland indoor track team competed in the Ithaca College High School Invitational being held at Ithaca College. The girls won with 134 points, 76 more than second place, while the boys finished in sixth with 34 points.