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Photos: Year In Review

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.

Photos: Storm Battle Hard In Plattsburgh

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.

Photos: Birds Soared Past Riders

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.

Photos: Dutch Show Their Grace

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.

Photos: Bulldogs Pound Their Paws

On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo indoor track team competed in the Tri-County Indoor Track league 3B at Union College. The boys finished in ninth with 20-points and the girls finished in eighth with 24-points.

Photos: Dutch Battle Tough On The Mat

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.

Photos: Birds Clipped By Mustangs In Three Sets

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.

Photos: Birds Fly At HVCC

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.

Photos: Dutch Sunk By Bison

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.

Photos: Bulldogs Bunker Down Against Storm

Last Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo bowling team hosted Western Athletic Conference foe Schoharie. The Bulldogs swept Schoharie, 4 to 0, 2196 to 2114 in total pins.

Photos: Guilderville Cruises To A Win, One Qualifies For States

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.

Photos: Dutch Girls Take Top Spot In First Invitational

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.

Photos: Dutch And Bulldogs-Knights Battle In Columbia Duels

On Friday, Dec. 1, the Guilderland and Berne-Knox-Westerlo/Middleburgh wrestling teams competed in the Columbia Duals in a two day event at Columbia High School.