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Blackbird brawlers assigned young coach set four-win goal

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Blackbird wrestling team is being led by new Head Coach Matt Robinson. He’s only a few years older than the athletes he coaches.

Campagnano and Nyuma A brother from another motherland

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Sahr Nyuma had no intentions of playing soccer when he moved to Guilderland from the Republic of Sierra Leone in 2005. Brothers Tony and Frank Campagnano gave him inspiration to start kicking the ball again.

High expectations for Guilderland wrestling

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Dutchmen wrestling team sent 10 athletes to the state qualifier last year. All but one of those wrestlers returns to the roster.

Lady Dutch lose grip drop game to Mohonasen

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

ROTTERDAM –– The girls of Guilderland and Mohonasen played a sloppy game of basketball on Tuesday. The Lady Warriors eventually cleaned up.

Dutchmen come back to beat Colonie

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Dutchmen boys’ basketball team scored 17 points in the third quarter to take the lead away from Colonie. The team never looked back.

Blackbirds tame Tigers preach team play

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Coach Don Catellier didn’t know what to say about his Blackbird basketball team before it took the court against Cohoes on Friday night. He would have an answer after the game was over.

BKW wrestling is ready to throw opponents to the mat

by Saranac Hale Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– A wrestling team’s intensity may seem high when its main goal is to punish opponents.

Wright ldquo People have been asking me if this is a rebuilding year rdquo

by Jo E. Prout

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– Bulldog varsity boys’ basketball coach Andy Wright is concerned about his team after it lost to Heatly in the season’s first game, 49-35.

Davis logs many miles on a snowmobile breaks record

by Jo E. Prout

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– A person needs a lot of free time to be a serious snowmobile rider. Just ask Bobby Davis.