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Proud Dutchmen fight until end in playoff game

by Tim Matteson





GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland football players walked off the field with their heads hung low. But they quickly picked them up when they heard the claps and cheers of the home crowd.

Jones flies defense strong for Blackbirds

by Tim Matteson



VOORHEESVILLE — They call him Waterbug because he is short in stature but quick, like the character in the movie The Longest Yard.

But again, Pat Jones came up big for the Voorheesville football team.

Birds healed ready for sectionals

by Tim Matteson



VOORHEESVILLE — The Blackbirds are healing and getting ready for the upcoming Class B Section II soccer playoffs.

However, an all-too-familiar foe could be waiting for them.

BKW V 146 ville boys run to titles

by Tim Matteson

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ cross-country team pulled off an upset on Tuesday.

The Bulldog harriers beat Western Athletic Conference rival Fonda-Fultonville to win the league title.

Soccer sectionals set

by Tim Matteson



It’s late October so it must be sectional playoff time. The soccer pairing for boys and girls were released on Tuesday.

Four local teams will be involved in their respective classes.

Dutch blast Ithaca prepare for playoffs

by Tim Matteson





GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland football team finished the regular season with a loud statement and accomplished something that hasn’t been done in a decade.

Lady Dutch making strides in Suburban Council

by Tim Matteson



GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland girls’ cross-country team is making strides in trying to become one of the top teams in the Suburban Council.

Banged up Birds beat soccer rivals

by Tim Matteson





VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville boys’ soccer team was all banged up as it headed into a big contest with rival Albany Academy last Thursday.

Blackbirds find horrors in Canajoharie

by Tim Matteson





VOORHEESVILLE — It was a Friday the 13th trip to Canajoharie for the Voorheesville Blackbirds. And it turned into a house of horrors.

Blackbird netters queens of Class B court again

by Tim Matteson





VOORHEESVILLE — For the third year in a row, players on the Voorheesville girls’ tennis team have been the queens of the court in Class B.

Birds flying high in cross-country

by Tim Matteson





VOORHEESVILLE — It’s been another successful year for the Voorheesville cross-country teams.

Dutch in the playoffs like its 1999

by Tim Matteson





GUILDERLAND — 1999.

That year has been in the thoughts of the Guilderland Dutchmen football players and coaches this season. And it is not because of elementary-school flashbacks.

Dutchmen respond to Queensbury 146 s challenge

by Tim Matteson





GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Dutchmen had a lot to play for on Saturday. Everything they had worked for was almost taken away.

Voorheesville get win Canjo clash next

by Tim Matteson



VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville football team took care of business last Friday night and is ready to wrap up the regular season with a surprisingly big contest.

Blackbirds look to overcome frustrating losses

by Tim Matteson





VOORHEESVILLE — It has been a difficult season for the Voorheesville girls’ soccer team, though the team is showing signs of improvement.

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