Senior superlatives
In sports, players and coaches often talk about senior leadership. The seniors of BKW, Voorheesville, and Guilderland helped their sports teams thrive in 2016 and are moving on after graduation.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
One strong Dutch: In basketball, Andrew Sischo help lead the Dutch to the Class AA sectional semifinal, losing to Green Tech.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heart of a champion: Isabella Sericolo battled against Shaker in the Class AA sectional final; her team lost but the senior helped get the Dutch to its 10th consecutive sectional final.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Historic year: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Justin Houck hit the 1,000-point mark his senior year, helping to lead the Bulldogs to the Class C sectional semifinal, where BKW lost.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Determined Bulldog: On the field, the Bulldogs showed their power, led by senior Shayla Lyons who showed the state how well she can fling a discus. Lyons finished fourth in the state for discus but wasn’t able to defend her state title in shot put.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The Blackbirds soared to places where they have been before. In boys’ volleyball, after a lot of the team graduated, James Connolly helped lead Voorheesville back to the regional final against Sauquoit Valley in a thrilling match but came up short in the fifth set.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leading the flock: Senior Talia Crisafulli helped lead the Blackbirds to back-to-back Class B sectional finals but Voorheesville lost to the eventual state champion, Schalmont.