Photos: Birds Boogie!
The Voorheesville Blackbirds boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball teams went full bore this week. The soccer team on Saturday afternoon battled Lake George at Colonie High School for the section 2 Class C championship. The Birds won, 3 to 0, then played Section 7’s Saranac Lake on Wednesday afternoon in which the Birds won 3 to 1. The Birds will play for the regional title on Saturday at Potsdam High School against Section 10’s Madrid-Washington at 1 p.m. The volleyball team had a Class C sectional quarterfinal matchup at home on Friday against Hoosic Valley in which the Birds held on, winning in five sets: 25-15, 23-25, 17-25, 25-13, 25-12. The team moved on to the semifinals in which they fell; three sets to one against top seed Lake George on Tuesday evening at Gloversville High School.The Blackbird girls’ soccer team, lost 6 to 2 in the Class C championship at Mechanicville High School against Stillwater.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a play: Blackbird Hannah Lewis gets her forearms on the ball after a Hoosic Valley serve. Lewis had four digs, two assists, two kills, and four service points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dominant night: Blackbird Katy Bablin watches the ball fall back onto the Indians’ side of the court after getting a hand on the ball. Bablin had 11 service points, 33 kills, and 13 digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sprinting fast: Blackbird Jack Ensslin tries to get ahead of Lake George’s defender to head toward the Warriors’ goal in the first half. Ensslin had a goal and an assist.
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Hard shot: Blackbird Ryan McMillen boots a hard shot toward the goal in the first half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Look what we won: Blackbird Jack Whitman grins widely as he shows the Voorheesville crowd the Section 2 Class C championship plaque as his teammates shout with happiness.
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Perfect pitch: Voorheesville’s Jada Akers watches the ball as she sets up a teammate during the Class C sectional quarterfinal matchup on Friday evening at home against Hoosic Valley. Akers had 12 service points and 45 assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Up and over: Voorheesville’s Julia Francis spikes the ball over the net during the second set. Francis had five kills.
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Curved arm: Blackbird Ella Kelly has her eyes on the ball as she looks to spike the ball during the second set. Kelly had four kills.
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I think I got it: Blackbird Hannah Francis lunges for a bump after a Hoosic Valley serve in the third set as teammate Amelia Rowland looks on. Lewis had four digs, two assists, two kills, and four service points, and Rowland 19 service points, three kills, and 10 digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hiya! Blackbird Eileen Sun serves the ball toward Hoosic Valley in the fourth set. Sun had 11 digs.
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Battle ready: Blackbird Ryan McMillen, right, takes on the Warriors’ Sam Knauf in Lake George’s side of the field during the first half.
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Big boot: Voorheesville’s Shaun Turnbull gets his right foot on the ball for a shot during the first half as Lake George’s Paul Lindsay attempts to block. Turnbull scored a goal in the second half.
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Just missing: Voorheesville’s Aiden Lawson tries to outjump Lake George’s Garrett Dunsmore to win the ball but the ball flew past both players in the first half of the Class C sectional championship at Colonie High School on Saturday afternoon.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming together: After the final whistle blew, the Voorheesville boys’ soccer team came together in the middle of the field to celebrate winning the Section 2 Class C championship. 3 to 0 over Lake George on Saturday afternoon at Colonie High School.