Rensselaer senior two-way lineman Todd DeLuke isn't your average high school football player. (Photo by J.S. Carras - The Record)

Todd had a lot of guts to share his personal story with me this week after a practice and you can read about his marathon school days and ensuing responsibilities here.

He's also going to be a key part of tonight's game against Moriah in Ticonderoga. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.

Click here to read my advance story on tonight's game.

Check www.troyrecord.com tonight for live scores and visit Off The Record later tonight for a brief recap of the game.

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Also make sure to pick up a copy of Saturday's edition of The Record to read the Rensselaer game story as well as a feature on how Thursday is the best day of the week for the Hoosick Falls football team. We'll also have a story on how the Panthers match up with the Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils, their opponent in Saturday's Class C NYS quarterfinal at Stillwater. Game time Saturday is 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.

We'll also have preview stories on the Hoosick Falls field hockey team, which plays in a regional final against Pine Plains Saturday at the Hudson Valley Sportsdome in Milton. Game time is 4 p.m. and tickets for that game are also $8.

Ryan Kircher has also written a story on the local runners looking to do well in Saturday's NYS cross country meet at SUNY-Plattsburgh.

It's a busy time of the year! Good luck to all our local athletes this weekend.