On Saturday, Feb. 1, in a Sectional-type atmosphere, Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville battled on the court for the Helderberg Cup at Clayton A. Bouton High School. It was a physical matchup all game long as the Bulldogs pulled out a 58-to-51 win, securing the Helderberg Cup.

On Friday, Jan. 31, the Storm hockey team traveled to the Albany County Hockey Facility to battle the Christian Brothers Academy on a snowy evening. The Storm started slow but in the last two periods picked up the pressure but ultimately fell, 5 to 4.

Last Thursday, Jan. 30, the Guilderland-Voorheesville swim team hosted its Senior Night as the swimmers thanked their four seniors as the team took on Ballston Spa. Guilderville dominated from the first event, winning, 92 to 79. Isak Brkanovic broke the 200-yard freestyle pool record.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Voorheesville indoor track team competed in the TCITL LM 5D meet held at Union College against 13 other Section 2 teams. The girls finished in fifth place with 28 points and the boys finished 10th with 15 points.

On Friday, Jan. 10, the Voorheesville boys’ team took on Ichabod Crane in a Colonial Council matchup at home. The Blackbirds and Riders battled till the final whistle where both teams scraped and clawed for points as the Birds won 49-to-45.

Last Thursday, Jan. 9, the Voorheesville bowling squad took on a talented Warriors squad at Towne Bowling Academy in the second half of their season. The Birds started well but Mohonasen took control as the Blackbirds fell 25-to-7 (3523-3211 in total pins).

Last Thursday, Jan. 2, the Voorheesville boys’ volleyball team returned to the court after winter break, traveling to Greenville High School to play the Spartans. The Birds didn’t give Greenville much as they easily swept in straight sets: 25-16, 25-14, 25-18.

On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville track teams competed in the indoor league meet 2A held at Union College.

On Friday, Dec. 13, the Voorheesville girls’ basketball team hosted a Colonial Council foe in Catholic Central, the defending state champs, at home. The quick and lengthy Crusader team kept the Blackbirds from hanging around as the Blackbirds fell 63-to-26.

Last Thursday, Dec. 12, the Guilderland-Voorheesville boys’ swim team competed against Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Mohonasen at home. Guilderville dominated in the pool where they won against both RCS 54-to-43 and Mohonasen 61-to-16.