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Voorheesville locked in as Class C threat after thrilling win over Watervliet

by Saranac Hale Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Blackbird football is alive and well after a dramatic win over Watervliet on Saturday.

Guilderland struggles in crucial game at Shenendehowa

by Anne Hayden

By Jordan J. Michael

CLIFTON PARK –– Dutchmen football Head Coach Dan Penna had one simple statement after a big loss to Shenendehowa on Friday: “We got our butts kicked in the first half.”

Rain holds up for Annual Altamont Circuit Race

by Saranac Hale Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

ALTAMONT –– The Annual Altamont Circuit Race on Sept. 27 pleased everyone from a hardcore cyclist to a community caregiver.

Wood tallies all three in Blackbird win over Ravena

by Saranac Hale Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Hayden Wood had an offensive breakout on Monday for the Blackbird soccer team.

Lady Bulldogs soccer beats Schoharie with speed

by Anne Hayden

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– Speed is a good thing to have in the game of soccer.

Guilderland soccer outlasts Shenendehowa in double overtime

by Anne Hayden

By Jordan J. Michael

CLIFTON PARK –– Dutchmen soccer player Jordan Weeden is a big fan of presents that come in neat little packages.

Dutchmen turn up the offense in blow out of Columbia

by Anne Hayden

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Flying Dutchmen football team docked its ship and unleashed an array of scoring on Friday night at home.

Lady Birds soccer splits first two games

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Lady Birds soccer team has been busy in the off-season and Head Coach Joe Santos is hoping it pays off.

Blackbirds play with more confidence beat Catholic Central

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Blackbird football team is heading in the right direction after its first win of the season.

Bulldogs win with heart and athleticism not foot skills

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Jordan J. Michael

BERNE –– The Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ soccer team isn’t the most talented team around, but its players might have the most character.

Lady Dutch soccer hits cruise control in first game

by Anne Hayden

By Jordan J. Michael

ROTTERDAM –– Shutting out the first opponent of the season is always a good sign of what’s to come.

Dutchmen play four hard quarters in tough loss to Bethlehem

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The red clashed with the black for another classic high school football game on Friday.

The Dutchmen tried to score in the final minutes of the season opening home game against Bethlehem, but came up short, 21-13.

Voorheesville football skips a beat loses to Chatham in opener

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– Blackbird Head Coach Joe Sapienza was let down by the final score of Saturday’s season opening football game, a 35-to-14 loss to Chatham at home.

Saturday rsquo s Altamont 5K rains runners

by Anne Hayden

By Jordan J. Michael

ALTAMONT –– The rain came down on Saturday, but hundreds of runners competed in the 12th Annual Altamont 5K at Bozenkill Park.

Jay Leach skates from little Altamont to the big time

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Jordan J. Michael

Jay Leach is on the New Jersey Devils’ roster for the upcoming season, but it’s a constant fight for the defenseman to stay in the National Hockey League.

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