On Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Guilderland, and Voorheesville athletes battled on the track at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex on Staten Island against other top New York state runners. Guilderland won the state championship in the 4x400-meter relay.

On Friday, Dec. 5, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls’ basketball team kicked off their season with an early test as they took on last year’s state Class C finalist in Stillwater. The Bulldogs chipped away all game long but fell 62 to 37.

Last Thursday, Sept. 4, the Bethlehem boys’ soccer squad was on the pitch for their home opener as they took on Christian Brothers Academy. The Eagles pressured the Brothers early but in the second half flew away to win, 5 to 0.

On Tuesday, May 20, the fourth-seeded Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team, the defending section 2 Class C and New York State champs, started their road back to the big dance at home against the 13th seeded Lake George. The Bulldogs started slow but pounced back like a champ to win 14 to 7.

On Tuesday, May 6, the Voorheesville girls’ lacrosse team hosted Ichabod Crane. From the opening faceoff, the Blackbirds dug their talons in deep and soared easily over the Riders enroute to their 23-to-0 win.

On Friday, May 2, the Bethlehem flag football team took on Troy at Bethlehem Central High School. The Eagles took a lead in the first half but Troy came back and didn’t allow Bethlehem much after that in the Eagles’ 19-to-7 loss.

On Saturday, May 3, athletes from Guilderland, Bethlehem, and Voorheesville all competed at the 59th Harry Koch Colonie relays at Colonie High School. The Guilderland girls’ team won its second straight title with 156.33 points.

On Tuesday, April 29, the Guilderland boys’ tennis team took to its home courts as the team took on Columbia. The Dutch dominated in their 8-to-1 win.

On Monday, April 28, the Guilderland softball team hosted Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in a Suburban Council matchup. The Spartans’ pitching held the Dutch most of the game as the Dutch tried to rally but fell, 9 to 4.

On Saturday, April 26, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo outdoor track team competed in the Blue and Gold invitational at Granville High School. While the rain was off and on in the morning, that didn’t stop the Bulldogs from competing hard.