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In the year 2024, the Guilderland and Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools made history.

On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Guilderland Dutchmen boys’ basketball team participated in the Coaches vs. Cancer game at Siena College as they took on Glens Falls High School. The Black Bears’ shooting was on point as the Dutch fell, 82 to 49.

On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo-Middleburgh wrestling team traveled to Hudson Falls High School to battle on the mat in the Thomas Chickanis tournament against 14 other schools.

On Friday, Dec. 20, the Guilderland girls’ wrestling squad participated in the second Holiday Headlocks tournament at Niskayuna High School. All five wrestlers placed in the top six.

Last Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo bowling squad hosted the Johnstown Sir Bills at Town n’ Country for their last match of the calendar year. The pins weren’t cooperating with the Bulldogs as they fell, 4 to 0 (3160-2004 in total pins).

On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville track teams competed in the indoor league meet 2A held at Union College.

On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Guilderland boys’ wrestling squad battled against 31 other teams in a round-robin style tournament at the Impact Athletic Center in Clifton Park in the Wrangle on the plains. All of the Guilderland wrestlers finished in the top four in their weight classes.

On Friday, Dec. 13, the Voorheesville girls’ basketball team hosted a Colonial Council foe in Catholic Central, the defending state champs, at home. The quick and lengthy Crusader team kept the Blackbirds from hanging around as the Blackbirds fell 63-to-26.

Last Thursday, Dec. 12, the Guilderland-Voorheesville boys’ swim team competed against Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Mohonasen at home. Guilderville dominated in the pool where they won against both RCS 54-to-43 and Mohonasen 61-to-16.

On Friday, Dec. 6, the Guilderland girls’ basketball team opened up its season at home as it played in a non-league game against Stillwater. The Warriors' length bothered the Dutch as the Dutch fell, 60 to 36.

Last Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys basketball team hosted the season and home-opener against Johnstown. In particular, Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates was 16 points away from joining the rare 1,000-point club.

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Guilderland/Voorheesville/Schalmont/Scotia-Glenville/Mohonasen Storm hockey team opened up their season as they took on Niskayuna/Albany/Broadalbin-Perth/Schoharie Hawks at Messa Rink on the campus of Union College. The Storm started well but fell 4-to-0.

Last Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Guilderland bowling team traveled to East Greenbush Bowling Center to face off against the Blue Devils of Columbia. Guilderland started out fast and never looked back in their 19-13 win (3667-3561 in total pins).