On Friday, Oct. 31, the fifth-seeded Voorheesville girls’ volleyball traveled to the fourth-seeded Maple Hill in the quarterfinals of the Section 2, Class C sectional tournament at Maple Hill High School. The Blackbirds fell in straight sets; 11-25, 19-25, 23-25.

Last Wednesday, Oct. 29, the third-seeded Voorheesville Blackbirds took on second-seeded Schuylerville in the Section 2, Class B semifinals at Niskayuna High School. The Black Horses finally beat the Blackbirds’ defense and the Blackbirds fell 1-0.

On Friday, Oct. 24, the Voorheesville girls’ tennis team took to the road to Drumlin Country Club to take on Section III’s Oneida. The Blackbirds fell, 5 to 0.

Last Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Voorheesville boys’ soccer team kicked off their Section 2, Class B sectional run, as the sixth seed, by playing against Taconic Hills. The Birds sprinted past the Titans 7 to 0, then fell, 2 to 1, to Mechanicville on Saturday.

Last Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 17, golfers from Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Guilderland, and Voorheesville competed in cold weather and a challenging course to qualify for the state competition in June.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Guilderland, and Voorheesville cross-country teams competed in the Burnt Hills Invitational at Saratoga State Park. BKW boys finished 13th, Bethlehem boys 10th, and Bethlehem girls second.

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville boys’ golf teams battled in the Section 2 Class CD sectionals at Fairways of Halfmoon in hopes to move onto next weeks’ second round.

Last Thursday, Oct. 2, the Voorheesville girls’ soccer squad hosted Mohonasen in a battle of top teams in the Colonial Council matchup at home. The Birds kept the game close in the first half but Mohonasen’s pressure stopped the Blackbirds from any rally as they fell 7-1.

On Monday, Sept. 29, the Voorheesville girls’ tennis team held their senior night as they faced off against Ichabod Crane. The Birds fought till dusk but fell 5-2.

On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Voorheesville football team hosted the Stillwater/Saratoga Catholic to cap off their homecoming weekend festivities. Stillwater/Saratoga Catholic didn’t allow the Blackbirds anything as the Birds fell 41-0.