Photos: Spring Fling
The spring season for the Guilderland Dutchmen, Voorheesville Blackbirds, and the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs brought excitement to the field and in the stands, with some teams showing off their skills at state competitions.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
For the Bulldogs, Xzavier Rich competed in the Division Two 800-meter dash in the state qualifiers on June 1. Rich finished in third place with a time of 2:00.94 and wasn’t able to qualify for the state competition.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Blackbirds had quite a run at sectionals. The Birds’ baseball team showed heart by never quitting — falling behind by three runs in the Class B sectional quarterfinals and coming back to win, 6 to 4. Here, the Blackbirds’ Will Gallagher misses the tag on an Ichabod Crane player in the bottom of the seventh where the Birds held on to face the eventual sectional champion, Albany Academy, losing in the semifinals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting his wings: Blackbirds’ Braden Racey clears the bar in the Division Two pole-vault state qualifier at Shenendehowa High School in early June. Racey finished fourth at a height of 12 feet, 3 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Dutchmen fought through rain and heat to advance to the next level. The girls’ lacrosse team with the help of Kadi Futia, won its seventh sectional title, in the first-ever Class A sectional final overtime game, advancing all the way to the regional final; there, the Dutch almost came back from eight goals down.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Guilderland’s outdoor track team sent four athletes to the state competition last weekend. Noah Tindale competed in two events. Here, Tindale finishes third in the 800-meter dash with a time of 1:52.90.