Photos: Seniors at Their Best
Going into every season, no matter the sport, each team looks to its senior players for leadership. The Class of 2019 did not disappoint as he athletes led their teams into sectional play or even into state competition.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
At Guilderland, Erin Wadsworth helped the Guilderville Geese, a combination of Guilderland and Voorheesville swimmers, to finish 34th in the state in the 200-yard medley relay.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Power moves: Guilderland's Tyler Grupe wrestled well in the 170-pound weight class and into the state qualifier.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
At Voorheesville, Ian Owens, a three-sport athlete for the Blackbirds, helped his team in football, basketball, and lacrosse — with the team competing in the Class D sectional semifinals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting low: Voorheesville's Marie Julian was one of the key components in the Blackbirds volleyball team winning back-to-back sectional titles and making it to state competition.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
For the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs, Caityln Bianchi was an integral part for the softball team as she was on the soccer and basketball.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big hitter: BKW's Caiden Larsen helped lead the Bulldogs baseball team.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Trevor Burnside played hard for the Helderberg Valley football team which made the quarterfinals in sectional competition.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big heart: BKW's Adrianna Fahd helped spiked her team in volleyball this past year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Knows how to run: Voorheesville’s Evan Ensslin used his speed in the three sports that he played in for the Blackbirds — outdoor track, basketball, and cross-country — making multiple state competitions.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Guilderland’s Noah Tindale and Nick Soldevere ran well in cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track for the Dutch, which lead to multiple state competitions.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Grace: Guilderland's Rachel Drislane used her agility and grace in gymnastics to lead her teammates to multiple state competitions.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Being calm: Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Jovan Afzali, here scoring a penalty shot, helped the Bulldogs in the soccer season.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Arm bar: Guilderland’s Austin Grant wrestled well all year long for the Dutch in the 170-pound weight class.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
High flyer: Guilderland’s Isabella Bruno was one of the top competitors in high-jump, long-jump, and triple-jump events for both the indoor and outdoor track-and-field season for the Dutch.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big stopper: Guilderland’s Kiersten Becker was the backstopper for the Dutch girls’ soccer team, making big saves like stopping a penalty kick.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hard hitter: Guilderland’s Nicole McGrath used her jumping ability and spiking power to help the Dutch during the season and into the Class AA sectional playoffs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heart and grit: Guilderland’s Shea Thomson was a three-sport athlete for the Dutch, playing field hockey, gymnastics, and lacrosse, and was an integral part of all three teams.
he Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming up large: Voorheesville’s Evan O’Connor was one of many seniors this year on the boys’ lacrosse team that improved every year. O’Connor along with the rest of the team made it all the way to the Class D Sectional semifinal this year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Played big: Voorheesville’s Lindsay Blair was a key player on the girls’ volleyball team.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Lay-up: Voorheesville’s Olivia Barringer helped her basketball team to the playoffs but the run ended in shock with a first-round upset.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leaders: During the Blackbirds’ back-to-back sectional titles and making the state’s final four, seniors Victoria Konicki, left, and Marie Julian helped lead their team with precision and power.