The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its latest edition of high school sports polls. Here are the Section II teams that made the cut.
For full high school football polls, visit www.roadtosyracuse.com

For all other polls, visit http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/

Football

Class AA
7 - Troy

Class A
3 - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
24 - Lansingburgh

Class B
6 - Schalmont

Class C
4 - Hoosick Falls
7 - Chatham
17 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class D
7 - Cambridge
20 - Rensselaer

Girls soccer

2010 NYSSCOGS & NYSSWA
NYS Girls Soccer Poll
Week No. 6 (Oct. 20-27)
Poll editor: Perry L. Novak

Class AA
6: 13-3-0 Saratoga Springs
9: 12-3-1 Niskayuna
11: 14-2-0 Bethlehem

Class A
3: 12-4-0 Burnt Hills
5: 16-0-0 Schalmont
16: 15-1-0 South Glens Falls
18: 14-1-1 Scotia-Glenville

Class B
2: 15-1-0 Mechanicville
12: 17-0-0 Maple Hill
15: 14-2-1 Hoosic Valley
17: 11-3-2 Hoosick Falls

Class C
5: 15-1-0 Middleburgh
13: 11-3-2 Cambridge
17: 14-2-0 Schoharie

Class D
20: 10-5-1 Northville

Boys soccer

Class AA
13. Bethlehem (12-2-0)
20. Saratoga Springs (11-2-2)

Class A
1. Ichabod Crane (15-0-1)
13. Scotia-Glenville (12-2-2)

Class B
9. Maple Hill (14-1-0)

Class C
7. Waterford (14-2-0)
18. Voorheesville (8-4-2)

Class D
3. Fort Ann (14-0-1)
13. New Lebenon (11-3-0)

Boys cross country

Class AA
1. Shaker
5. Saratoga Springs
15. Shenendehowa
20. Guilderland

Class A
1. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
2. Queensbury
15. Scotia-Glenville

Class B
10 Norte Dame-Bishop Gibbons
13 Glens Falls
17 Broadalbin-Perth

Class C
1 Fonda-Fultonville
8 Berne-Knox-Westerlo
17 Schuylerville

Class D
4. Mayfield
6. Berlin
7. Schenectady Christian
19. Hawthorne Valley

Girls cross country

Class AA
2,  Saratoga Springs
5, Shenendehowa
10, Guilderland
13, Shaker
18, Colonie
19, Columbia

Class A
1, Burnt Hills
3, Queensbury
10, Holy Names
17, Scotia-Glenville
22, Averill Park

Class B
4, Broadalbin-Perth
12, Cobleskill
16, Albany Academy
19, Glens Falls
24, Cohoes
25, Bishop Gibbons

Class C
1, Greenwich
15, Berne-Knox-Westerlo

Class D
None ranked

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The latest New York State Sportswriters Association polls have been released. To see the full football list, click over to http://www.roadtosyracuse.com

Here are the Section II football teams that made the cut:

Class AA
7 - Troy

Class A
3- Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Class B
8 - Schalmont

Class C
4- Hoosick Falls
7- Chatham
18 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class D
8 - Cambridge
16 - Rensselaer

Boys soccer

2010 NYSSWA rankings (Through Oct. 17)

New York State Public High School Athletic Association teams

Class AA
13. Bethlehem (10-2-0)

Class A
3. Scotia-Glenville (10-1-2)
6. Ichabod Crane (12-0-1)
20. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (6-6-1)

Class B
6. Maple Hill (12-0-0)

Class C
7. Voorheesville (8-1-2)
13. Waterford (11-2-0)

Class D
3. Fort Ann (12-0-1)
12. New Lebenon (10-2-0)

Girls soccer

2010 NYSSCOGS & NYSSWA

NYS Girls Soccer Poll

Week No. 5 (Oct. 13-19)

Poll editor: Perry L. Novak

Class AA
8: 12-2-0 Saratoga
14: 12-2-0 Bethlehem
15: 11-2-1 Shenendehowa

Class A
3: 11-3-0 Burnt Hills
5: 13-0-0 Schalmont
8: 12-0-1 Scotia-Glenville
18: 12-1-0 South Glens Falls

Class B
2: 13-1-0 Mechanicville
14: 14-0-0 Maple Hill
15: 11-2-2 Hoosick Falls
17: 12-2-0 Hoosic Valley

Class C
7: 13-1-0 Schoharie
12: 14-1-0 Middleburgh
16: 10-3-1 Cambridge
17: 13-2-0 Galway

Class D
20: 9-4-1 Northville

Boys cross country

Class AA

1, Shaker

6, Saratoga Springs

13, Shenendehowa

20, Niskayuna

21, Guilderland

Class A

1, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

2, Queensbury

15, Scotia-Glenville

Class B

6, Norte Dame-Bishop Gibbons

13, Glens Falls

16, Broadalbin-Perth

17, Ichabod Crane

Class C

1, Fonda-Fultonville

17, Berne-Knox-Westerlo

20, Greenwich

Class D

4, Mayfield

6, Berlin

7, Schenectady Christian

19, Hawthorne Valley

Girls cross country

(has yet to be released this week)

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Here are your latest New York State Sportswriters Association polls. To see the full lists, please visit http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/

Football

Class AA
8 - Troy High
24 - Shaker

Class A
3 - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Class B
8 - Schalmont
11 - Albany Academy

Class C
4 - Hoosick Falls
7 - Chatham
16 - Greenwich

Class D
9 - Cambridge
19 - Rensselaer

Boys cross country

Class AA
1, Shaker
5, Saratoga
13, Shenendehowa
20, Niskayuna

Class A
1, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
5, Queensbury
14, Scotia-Glenville

Class B
7, Broadalbin-Perth
8, Norte Dame-Bishop Gibbons
13, Glens Falls
20, Ichabod Crane

Class C
1, Fonda-Fultonville
9, Berne-Knox-Westerlo
20, Greenwich

Class D
5, Mayfield
6, Schenectady Christian
7, Berlin
14, Hawthorne Valley
20, Duanesburg

Girls cross country

Class AA
2, Saratoga Springs
3, Shenendehowa
11, Guilderland
15, Colonie
17, Shaker


Class A
1, Queensbury
2, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
8, Holy Names
15, Scotia-Glenville

Class B
4, Broadalbin-Perth
5, Cobleskill-Richmondville

ClassC
1, Greenwich
14, Voorheesville
15, Berne-Knox-Westerlo
18, Stillwater

Class D
15, Berlin

Boys soccer

Class AA
16. Bethlehem (8-2-0)
20. Saratoga Springs (7-2-2)

Class A
4. Scotia-Glenville (8-1-2)
8. Ichabod Crane (9-0-1)
14. Schalmont (9-1-1)

Class B
6. Maple Hill (9-0-0)

Class C
7. Voorheesville (7-1-2)
13. Waterford (10-2-0)

Class D
3. Fort Ann (11-0-1)
12. New Lebanon (8-2-0)

Girls soccer

Class AA
14: 10-2-0 Bethlehem
16: 10-2-0 Saratoga
17: 9-2-1 Shenendehowa

Class A
3: 10-2-0 Burnt Hills
5: 12-0-0 Scotia-Glenville
6: 11-0-0 Schalmont
18: 11-1-0 South Glens Falls

Class B
2: 10-1-0 Mechanicville
12: 12-0-0 Maple Hill
14: 9-2-2 Hoosick Falls
15: 10-2-0 Hoosic Valley

Class C
8: 11-1-0 Schoharie
11: 9-2-0 Albany Academy
13: 8-3-1 Cambridge
16: 10-2-0 Galway

Class D
16: 7-4-0 Fort Ann
18: 8-2-1 Northville

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The New York State Sportswriters Association traditionally releases its high school football rankings on Wednesday afternoon, so look for those on www.roadtosyracuse.com later today.

In the meantime, here are the Section II teams that are ranked in other sports. To see the complete lists, visit http://newyorksportswriters.org and look for the box with links to the polls in the upper left corner.

(Update, 4:05 p.m.): As promised here are the football rankings:

Football

Class AA
5 - Troy High
10 - Shenendehowa

Class A
3 - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Class B
8 - Schalmont
10 - Albany Academy

Class C
4 - Hoosick Falls
8 - Chatham
17 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class D
9 - Cambridge
20 - Rensselaer 

Boys Soccer

Class AA
15. Ballston Spa (5-0-3)
18. Saratoga Springs (6-1-1)

Class A
4. Schalmont (9-1-0)
9. Scotia-Glenville (7-1-1)
19. Ichabod Crane (8-0-1)

Class B
6. Maple Hill (7-0-0)
20. Cairo-Durham (7-1-0)

Class C
8. Voorheesville (6-1-2)
13. Waterford (7-2-0)
19. Schoharie (8-2-0)

Class D
2. Fort Ann (9-0-0)
12. New Lebenon (5-2-0)

Girls Soccer

Class AA
9: 8-1-1 Niskayuna
16: 6-2-0 Bethlehem
17: 7-1-1 Shenendehowa

Class A
3: 8-2-0 Burnt Hills
6: 10-0-0 Scotia-Glenville
7: 8-0-0 Schalmont

Class B
2: 7-1-0 Mechanicville
13: 9-0-0 Maple Hill
15: 7-2-2 Hoosick Falls
16: 8-2-0 Hoosic Valley

Class C
9: 9-1-0 Schoharie
13: 10-1-0 Middleburgh
15: 6-2-1 Cambridge
16: 7-1-0 Galway

Class D
none ranked

Boys Cross Country

Class AA
2, Shaker
7, Saratoga
14, Shenendehowa
18, Niskayuna
21, Guilderland

Class A
1, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
8, Queensbury

Class B
6, Broadalbin-Perth
9, Glens Falls
15, Norte Dame-Bishop Gibbons
20, Ichabod Crane

Class C
1, Fonda-Fultonville
8, Berne-Knox-Westerlo
18, Greenwich

Class D
5, Mayfield
7, Schenectady Christian
8, Berlin
14, Hawthorne Valley
20, Duanesburg

Girls Cross Country

Class AA
2, Saratoga Springs
5, Shenendehowa
11, Colonie
17, Guilderland
23, Niskayuna
24, Shaker

Class A
1, Queensbury
2, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
6, Holy Names

Class B
4, Broadalbin-Perth
6, Cobleskill-Richmondville

Class C
1, Greenwich
17, Voorheesville
18, Berne-Knox-Westerlo
19, Stillwater

Class D
None ranked

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The latest New York State Sportswriters Association high school football polls have been posted on www.roadtosyracuse.com

Please click that link to see the full lists.

In the meantime, here are the Section II schools that made the cut:

Class AA
5 - Troy High
10 - Shenendehowa

Class A
3 - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Class B
3 - Albany Academy
10 - Schalmont
19 - Schuylerville

Class C
4 - Hoosick Falls
8 - Chatham
17 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class D
10 - Cambridge
18 - Rensselaer

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The initial New York State girls soccer poll was released Wednesday night. (The latest boys soccer poll is below).

I've just listed the Section II teams here, so for the full lists, please click over to www.newyorkstatesportswriters.org

2009 NYSSCOGS & NYSSWA NYS Girls Soccer Poll

Week No. 1 (Sept. 1-21)

Poll editor: Perry L. Novak

Class AA
2: 5-0-0 Shenendehowa
8: 4-1-0 Saratoga
13: 4-1-0 Bethlehem

Class A
2: 5-0-0 Burnt Hills
11: 4-0-0 Schalmont
18: 5-0-0 Scotia-Glenville
20: 5-0-0 South Glens Falls

Class B
2: 3-1-0 Mechanicville
15: 4-0-0 Schuylerville

Class C
7: 4-0-0 Albany Academy
11: 5-0-0 Galway
14: 3-0-1 Voorheesville

Class D
15: 3-1-1 Northville

Boys soccer

2010 NYSSWA rankings (through Sept. 19, 2010)

New York State Public High School Athletic Association teams

Class AA
18. Ballston Spa (2-0-2)

Class A
2. Schalmont (5-0-0)
19. Scotia-Glenville (3-1-0)

Class B
3. Broadalbin-Perth (3-0-1)
13. Maple Hill (3-0-0)

Class C
6. Waterford-Halfmoon (4-1-0)
12. Galway (5-0-0)

Class D
2. Fort Ann-2 (4-0-0)
6. Hartford-2 (4-0-0)

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The latest New York State Sportswriters Association high school football polls were released this afternoon.

The view the entire list, visit the www.roadtosyracuse.com site.

Here are the Section II teams that made the cut:

Class AA
5 - Troy High
11 - Shenendehowa

Class A
3 - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Class B
3 - Albany Academy
10 - Schalmont

Class C
4 - Hoosick Falls
9 - Chatham
18 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class D
11 - Cambridge

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The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its initial set of high school football rankings for the 2010 season.

To see the full lists online, check out www.roadtosyracuse.com

Here are the Section II teams included in the first poll:

Class AA
5 - Troy High
12 - Shenendehowa

Class A
3 - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Class B
4 - Albany Academy
10 - Schalmont

Class C
4 - Hoosick Falls
11 - Chatham
15 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class D
11 - Cambridge

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This evening, the New York State Sportswriters Association announced the 2010 All-State high school baseball team. To see the complete list, please click here to visit http://www.newyorksportswriters.org

Section II players that made the cut have been listed below. The first number before a player's name indicates their year in school during the 2010 season.

Matt Zanotta, who set a Section II record with 18 home runs at Guilderland this spring, earned first team Class AA All-State honors. He plays summer baseball for the South Troy Dodgers. (Video capture by Will Montgomery - The Record).

Class AA

First team
12, 1B Matt Zanotta (Guilderland)
Second team
11, SS Branden Cogswell (Shenendehowa)
12, P/1B Dave Roseboom (La Salle)
Third team
11, P/SS Chris Kalica (Colonie)
12, 2B J.P. Sportman (La Salle)
Fourth team
12, C Will Remillard (La Salle)
10, OF Matt Sand (Albany CBA)
Fifth team
12, P Matt Coleman (Saratoga)
11, P/INF Steve Basile (Colonie)
Seventh team
11, P/3B Derek Gardella (Shaker)

Class A

Second team
12, P/SS Josh Ingham (Ichabod Crane)
Third team
11, P Nick Cioffi (Averill Park)
Fourth team
12, C Derick Horn (Ichabod Crane)
Fifth team
12, P/2B Joe Amorosi (Schalmont)
11, OF Keaton Flint (Burnt Hills)
Sixth team
10, OF Ryan McGrath (Lansingburgh)

Class B

Second team
12, OF Jayson Osborne (Granville)
12, SS Connor Hoagland (Granville)
Third team
11, C Jack Keller (Saratoga Catholic)
Fourth team
11, C Luke Nethaway (Fonda-Fultonville)
Fifth team
11, P/3B Dylan Anderson (Saratoga Catholic)
12, 2B Casey Rivera (Johnstown)

Class C

First team
12, P/OF Neil Fryer (Greenwich)
12, U D.J. Hoagboon (Mayfield)
Second team
12, U Mark Hanifin (Fort Plain)
12, U Tyler Barhydt (Fort Plain)
Third team
11, P Aaron Casper (Duanesburg)
Fourth team
10, 3B/P Cody LaFlamme (Hoosick Falls)

Class D

First team
11, 2B Jim Shevy (Fort Ann)
10, P Robert Sprague (Fort Ann)
Second team
12, C Dan Nassivera (Fort Ann)
11, P/SS Cody Broast (Germantown)
Third team
11, U Alex Malossi (Loudonville Christian)
11, C D.J. Lyons (Germantown)

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Hoosick Falls football players burst through a banner during a 2009 home game. (Photo by J.S. Carras - The Record).

HOOSICK FALLS - The 2009-10 school year not only was one to remember for athletes at Hoosick Falls High School, it was the second-best performance by a Class C school in all of New York State.

For the second straight year, the New York Sportswriters Association has released its All-Sport Championship, which calculates the most successful schools in the state based on points earned by winning sectional, regional and state championships.

Hoosick Falls’ boys and girls teams earned 24 points, one point behind Class C All-Sport champion Marathon High of Section IV. The Panthers’ Wasaren League rival, Greenwich, finished third with 22 points.

In the fall season, four teams excelled for Hoosick Falls. The golf team posted a winning record, while the girls soccer team won the Wasaren League championship. Hoosick Falls’ field hockey team was a Wasaren League co-champion and the football team won the Section II Class C North Division title.

The field hockey team advanced to the New York State semifinals before losing to Port Jefferson, 2-1. Late in the season, head coach Denise Campbell admitted she thought it might be a rebuilding year after the team lost its top two scorers and starting goaltender from the 2008 team to graduation.

On the gridiron, the football team went undefeated in the regular season and needed a last-second, 39-yard field goal from Quinn Rasmus to defeat Chatham in the Section II Super Bowl, 17-14.

The football team advanced to the state semifinals in Kingston, but lost to Bronxville in heartbreaking fashion, 28-27.


In the winter, the boys basketball team, led by Kevin McMahon and Alex Lilac (pictured above) won a second straight Wasaren League regular season title and advanced to the Section II Class C championship game.

Not to be outdone, the bowling team placed second at sectionals. On the wrestling mats, Jacob Pearson, Brad Burns and Matt Fogarty each won at least 19 matches.

Josh Mulready makes the catch of the year in center field during the Panthers' second-to-last game of the regular season against Granville.

In the spring, Hoosick Falls’ youthful baseball team made an unexpected surge to the top of the Wasaren League standings, finishing the season in a three-way tie with Greenwich and Schuylerville.

Although a state championship eluded the Panthers during the 2009-10 school year, the softball team made the longest run in the postseason. Behind sophomore pitcher Rachel Quackenbush (pictured below), Hoosick Falls was making its second consecutive appearance in the Final Four.


The Panthers won their semifinal game against Ganada, but fell in the championship game to Rhinebeck, 3-1, in eight innings.

"Not only do we have ourselves to get pumped up, but we have the school, the parents and then the outside community," senior shortstop Jenna Priore said before the team headed off to the Final Four. "It’s a small town and having a small town helps a ton because everyone knows everyone and we get so much support."

Many of the student-athletes competed on at least two of the teams, which explains the Panthers’ three seasons of success.

"With a small school, if you get one good class, you’re going to be competitive across the board," said Mike Lilac Jr., who is Hoosick Falls’ head boys basketball and baseball coach and the district’s Athletic Director. "But we really have three good classes in a row with our junior and sophomore classes, too."

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, which scored 45.17 points in Class A, was the New York’s overall champion for the second straight year. Other local place-winners include Saratoga Springs (second, Class AA), Queensbury (fourth, Class AA) and Mechanicville (fifth, Class B). Using just points scored by boys teams, Christian Brothers Academy was tied for third among Class B schools. Using just the girls’ scores, Mechanicville was second in Class B and Colonie was tied for fourth in Class AA.

Maple Hill was New York’s Class C All-Sport champion following the 2008-09 season.
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2010 New York State All-Sports Championship, as complied by the New York State Sportswriters Association

Combined (boys and girls) Class AA scoring
1) North Rockland, 42.5 points
2) Saratoga, 36.33
3) Fayetteville-Manlius, 34.33
4) Queensbury, 31.67
5) Newburgh Free Academy, 30.67

Combined (boys and girls) Class A scoring
1) Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 45.17 points
2) Honeoye Falls-Lima, 42
3) Lakeland, 41
4) Garden City, 39
4) Pittsford Mendon, 39

Combined (boys and girls) Class B scoring
1) Westhill, 37 points
2) Bronxville, 25
3) Center Moriches, 24.5
4) East Aurora, 17.5
5) Mechanicville, 17

Combined (boys and girls) Class C scoring
1) Marathon, 25 points
2) Hoosick Falls, 24
3) Greenwich, 22
4) Rhinebeck, 21.5
5) Greene, 21
5) Friends Academy, 21

Combined (boys and girls) Class D scoring
1) Maple Grove, 27.5 points
2) Chazy, 25
3) Bolivar-Richburg, 20
4) Plattsburgh Seton, 17
4) John A. Coleman Catholic, 17

Boys Class AA scoring
1) North Rockland, 27.5 points
2) Newburgh Free Academy, 24
3) Fayetteville-Manlius, 19.17
4) West Genesee, 18.5
5) Saratoga, 18

Boys Class A scoring
1) Jamesville-DeWitt, 34 points
2) Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 30.17
3) New Hartford, 25
4) Manhasset, 21
5) Honeoye Falls-Lima 20

Boys Class B scoring
1) Westhill 37 points
2) Marcellus, 16.06
3) Albany CBA, 15
3) Center Moriches, 15
3) Hornell, 15
3) Southwestern, 15

Boys Class C scoring
1) Friends Academy, 17.5 points
2) Barker, 15
2) Buffalo Middle College, 15
2) Randolph, 15
2) Valhalla 15

Boys Class D scoring
1) Chazy, 15 points
1) Fort Ann, 15
1) Maple Grove, 15
4) Bolivar-Richburg, 10
4) John A. Coleman Catholic, 10
4) Moriah, 10
4) Northville, 10
4) Watertown Immaculate Heart, 10

Girls Class AA scoring
1) Canandaigua, 22 points
2) Saratoga, 18.33
2) Queensbury, 18.33
4) Bay Shore, 17.5
4) Colonie, 17.5

Girls Class A scoring
1) Lakeland, 30.5 points
2) Garden City, 29
3) Pittsford Mendon, 28.5
4) Cornwall, 22.5
5) Honeoye Falls-Lima, 22

Girls Class B scoring
1) East Aurora, 17.5 points
2) Mechanicville, 17
3) Briarcliff, 15
3) Bronxville, 15
3) Buffalo City Honors, 15
3) Chenango Valley, 15
3) Eden, 15
3) Irvington, 15

Girls Class C scoring
1) Rhinebeck, 21.5 points
2) Tioga, 18
2) Elmira Heights Edison, 18
4) Stony Brook, 17.5
5) Hoosick Falls, 17

Girls Class D scoring
1) Livingston Manor, 15 points
1) Arkport, 15
1) Clymer, 15
4) Maple Grove, 12.5
5) Chateaugay, 10.5

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Hoosick Falls High School sophomore Rachel Quackenbush was one of a number of players selected to the All-State team by the New York State Sportswriters Association. (Photo by J.S. Carras - The Record).

The New York State Sportswriters Association recently released its All-State softball team for the 2010 season. The full team will soon be available on their website, http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/

Below is a list of the top award-winners and all of the Section II players to make the cut.
The first number refers to a player's year in school during the 2010 season.


CLASS AA
NYSSCOGS New York State Coach of the Year: Mike Ponsiglione (St. Joseph by the Sea-CHSAA)
NYSSCOGS New York State Player of the Year: Liz Weber (Bay Shore-11)

First team
12, P, Danielle Amyot (Shenendehowa)
11, SS, Mary Beth Dombrowski (Bethlehem)

Second team
12, P, Jena Servidone (Columbia)
12, C, Maggie Quinn (Shenendehowa)

Third team
12, OF, Megan Price (Niskayuna)

Fourth team
11, 3B, Guilianna Figliomeni (Shenendehowa)
11, P, Toni Edwards (Bethlehem)

Fifth team
12, P, Alyson Onyon (Saratoga)
11, P, Casey Rowland (Colonie)


CLASS A
NYSSCOGS New York State Coach of the Year: Mike Carlacci (Pearl River-1)
NYSSCOGS New York State Player of the Year: Tammy Wray (Somers-1)

Second team
11, P, Maddy Wheeler (South Glens Falls)
11, C, Meg Volz (Lansingburgh)

Third team
12, P, Delores Mattice (Mohonasen)
12, C, Rebecca Smith (Ichabod Crane)

Fourth team
12, P, Emily Ostrom (Burnt Hills)
12, 2B, Kelsey Fish (South Glens Falls)

Fifth team
12, SS, Sarah Cipperly (Lansingburgh)

CLASS B
NYSSCOGS New York State Coach of the Year: Eric Coleman (Chenango Valley-4)
NYSSCOGS New York State Player of the Year: Mikaela King (Chenango Valley-4) and Anna Arceneaux (Mechanicville-2)

First team
11, P/3B, Anna Arceneaux (Mechanicville)
10, 3B/SS, Alyssa Russell (Mechanicville)
12, P, Aleshia Link (Taconic Hills)

Second team
12, P, Sarah Harrison (Cobleskill-Richmondville)

Third team
11, 1B/2B, Kelsey Hines (Mechanicville)

Fourth team
12, 2B/P, Bianca Bojarczuk (Schalmont)

Fifth team
10, P, Courtney Dayter (Cohoes)


CLASS C
NYSSCOGS New York State Coach of the Year: Chris Villiere (South Lewis-3) and Dave Helak (Lancaster St. Mary’s-CHSAA)
NYSSCOGS New York State Player of the Year: Megan Michie (Rhinebeck-9)

First team
10, P, Rachel Quackenbush (Hoosick Falls)

Second team
10, P, Dani Hennel (Duanesburg)
11, 1B/P, Katie Kovage (Hoosick Falls)

Third team
12, C, Aimee Palleschi (Chatham)
12, P, Katelyn Callahan (Lake George)

Fourth team
10, 2B/P, Caitlyn Sanders (Duanesburg)

Fifth team
10, OF, Dani DeGregory (Greenwich)


CLASS D
NYSSCOGS New York State Coach of the Year: Kevin Clifford (Livingston Manor-9)
NYSSCOGS New York State Player of the Year: Jessie Winans (Afton-4) and Marissa Diescher (Livingston Manor-9)

First team
11, SS, Lauren Fix (Germantown)
12, C, Patti Cameron (Germantown)

Second team
12, P, Jackie Petteys (Hartford)
10, C, Brittany Brayman (Hartford)

Third team
12, P, Krista Depew (Argyle)

Fourth team
12, 3B, Stephanie Ryman (Germantown)

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The New York State Sportswriters Association has published its final 2010 high school baseball and softball rankings now that the final games have been played.

I've chopped out just the Section II teams, but for the full lists, please click on the links in red to visit the NYSSWA's site.

Baseball
2010 NYSSWA rankings (Final)

Class AA
4. Guilderland 16-10
19. Saratoga 15-9

Class A
6. Ichabod Crane-2 22-1

Class B
4. Saratoga Catholic-2 22-3
15. Granville-2 19-4

Class C
4. Greenwich-2 19-6
14. Fort Plain-2 17-4
19. Chatham-2 14-8

Class D
1. Fort Ann-2 21-2
10. Germantown-2 18-4
16. Fort Edward-2 12-6

Softball
2010 NYSSWA rankings (final)

Class AA
11: 17-9 Colonie
12: 20-1 Shenendehowa
18: 19-4 Bethlehem
24: 17-5 Columbia

Class A
7: 18-2 South Glens Falls-
16: 19-4 Ichabod Crane

Class B
2: 23-3 Mechanicville-2
5: 19-3 Taconic Hills-2
12: 15-6 Cohoes-2

Class C
3: 24-3 Hoosick Falls-2
9: 19-4 Duanesburg-2

Class D
4: 22-3 Germantown-2
6: 18-2 Hartford-2
13: 15-4 Fort Ann-2

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The latest baseball and softball polls from the New York State Sportswriters Association have been released.

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Softball
2010 NYSSWA rankings (Through May 16)

Class AA
2: 18-0 Shenendehowa
8: 16-3 Bethlehem
19: 15-4 Columbia

Class A
7: 13-1 South Glens Falls
19: 16-2 Ichabod Crane

Class B
1: 16-2 Mechanicville
9: 17-1 Taconic Hills
13: 12-3 Cohoes

Class C
7: 16-0 Lake George
10: 17-2 Hoosick Falls

Class D
6: 16-1 Hartford
11: 12-3 Fort Ann
13: 15-2 Germantown

Baseball
2010 NYSSWA rankings (Through May 16)

CLASS AA
9. Shenendehowa, 15-3
15. LaSalle, 14-4
16. Albany-CBA, 14-2
22. Shaker, 14-4

CLASS A
2. Ichabod Crane, 14-1
17. Schalmont, 15-3

CLASS B
9. Granville, 16-2
17. Saratoga Catholic, 16-2

CLASS C
6. Fort Plain, 13-3
8. Greenwich, 14-4
15. Hoosick Falls, 12-4
22. Schohaire, 14-4

CLASS D
6. Fort Ann, 12-2
11. Germantown, 15-3
13. Fort Edward, 11-3

The latest polls for high school baseball and softball have been released by the New York State Sportswriters Association. I've highlighted the local teams below, but to view the full teams, please visit the NYSSWA's website by clicking here.

Baseball
2010 NYSSWA rankings (Through May 9)

CLASS AA
5. Shenendehowa, 11-1
12. Albany-CBA, 12-1
25. LaSalle, 9-4

CLASS A
2. Ichabod Crane, 13-1

CLASS B
10. Granville, 13-1
18. Saratoga Catholic, 9-1

CLASS C
6. Fort Plain, 10-2
7. Greenwich, 10-2
16. Hoosick Falls, 9-3

CLASS D
5. Fort Ann, 11-1
10. Fort Edward, 10-2
17. Germantown, 10-3

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2010 NYSSCOGS/NYSSWA
Softball State Rankings - week 4

Poll editor: Perry L. Novak
(May 5-11)

Class AA
2: 16-0 Shenendehowa-2
11: 14-3 Bethlehem-2
22: 12-3 Columbia-2

Class A
8: 11-1 South Glens Falls-2
19: 12-1 Ichabod Crane-2

Class B
1: 12-2 Mechanicville-2
9: 9-2 Cohoes-2
10: 14-1 Taconic Hills-2

Class C
8: 13-0 Lake George-2
11: 13-2 Hoosick Falls-2

Class D
8: 12-1 Hartford-2
12: 9-3 Fort Ann-2
14: 10-2 Germantown-2

I did this with baseball the other day and I'll do my best here with the softball, although we're lacking full reports for many of the leagues.

If you have any corrections, please drop them in the comments or shoot me an email.

Big 10 Conference

Troy, 6-1, 7-5
Catholic Central, 4-1, 9-3
Schenectady, 4-2, 6-5

The league title is going to come down to the second meeting between the Troy teams (Tuesday, May 18 at Troy High). It looks like Troy, CCHS and Schenectady will qualify for the postseason, but all will enter as underdogs with the great Suburban teams in the AA bracket.

Suburban Council

North Division
Shenendehowa, 10-0, 12-0
Saratoga Springs, 5-3, 6-3

Shen is making a great case for the No. 1 seed in the Class AA tournament, having allowed just one run - unearned - through 12 games.
Saratoga beat Columbia this week, also putting the Streaks on the map.

Niskayuna and Shaker could factor in the Class AA race, while Burnt Hills always plays better than its record in Class A.

South Division
Bethlehem, 8-2, 8-2
Columbia, 8-2, 12-2
Colonie, 5-5, 7-5

Bethlehem and Columbia will battle for the division title (May 17, at Columbia) and both will be major players in the Class AA tournament.

Colonial Council

Division One
Mechanicville, 8-0, 8-0

The Red Raiders are cruising to a division title.

Division Two
Cohoes, 7-1, 7-2
Holy Names, 4-2
Lansingburgh, 4-2, 6-4
Ravena, 3-3, 6-5

Cohoes will have to fight off Holy Names and Lansingburgh for the division title. Cohoes plays at 'Burgh on Wednesday, May 12.

Division winners will square off in a de facto league championship match on Friday, May 21. Second place teams will play each other, third place teams will play each other and so on as part of a cross-over finale day.

Mechanicville and Cohoes are early favorites to play again in the Section II Class B title game. Lansingburgh also has to be considered a contender in the Class A bracket as the defending champions.

Wasaren League

Hoosick Falls, 6-2, 9-2
Stillwater, 5-2, 6-2
Schuylerville, 4-2, 4-2
Granville, 4-2, 4-2
Hoosic Valley, 4-3, 6-4
Greenwich, 3-4, 4-7
Tamarac, 2-6, 5-7
Cambridge, 0-7, 2-8

The Panthers are striving for a league title after finishing as runners-up to Schuylerville a season ago, but Stillwater, Granville, Hoosic Valley and the Black Horses are right on their heels.

Lake George and Hoosick Falls are the top teams to be reckoned with in Class C this season.

Patroon Conference

Taconic Hills, 9-0, 11-1
Maple Hill, 3-6, 4-6

Taconic Hills is on pace to win the league and the Titans will also be a force in Class B. Maple Hill could clinch a playoff berth with a strong second half.

CHVL

Germantown, 9-0, 9-0
Waterford, 8-1, 8-2
Loudonville Christian, 7-1, 7-2
Rensselaer, 3-3, 3-3

Waterford and Loudonville play again on Wednesday, May 19. That game may determine second place, if not the league champion. Both, however, will be long shots in the Class C bracket.

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And just as I clicked 'publish' the latest state polls appeared in my inbox. Here are your Section II reps. To see the full list, click over to the New York State Sportswriters Association website.

2010 NYSSCOGS/NYSSWA
Softball State Rankings - week 3

Poll editor: Perry L. Novak
(April 28-May 4)

Class AA
2: 12-0 Shenendehowa-2
15: 12-2 Columbia-2
18: 8-1 Bethlehem-2

Class A
10: 8-1 South Glens Falls-2

Class B
1: 8-0 Mechanicville-2
9: 8-2 Cohoes-2
10: 11-1 Taconic Hills-2
20: 8-2 Hudson Falls-2

Class C
10: 10-0 Lake George-2
13: 9-2 Hoosick Falls-2

Class D
2: 9-0 Germantown-2
9: 10-0 Hartford-2
16: 8-2 Fort Ann-2

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For the latest baseball polls, click here.

Baseball
2010 NYSSWA rankings (Through May 2)

CLASS AA
9. Shenendehowa, 9-1
14. Albany-CBA, 9-1

CLASS A
6. Ichabod Crane, 10-1

CLASS B
13. Fonda-Fultonville, 7-2
15. Granville, 10-1

CLASS C
4. Greenwich, 10-1
8. Fort Plain, 7-2
15. Schohaire, 10-1

CLASS D
6. Fort Ann, 9-1
11. Fort Edward, 7-2
19. Germantown, 9-3

Here are the latest New York State baseball and softball rankings released today. For the full lists, please visit the New York State Sportswriters Association web site by clicking here.

Softball

2010 NYSSCOGS/NYSSWA
Softball State Rankings - week 2
Poll editor: Perry L. Novak
(April 21-27)

Class AA
6: 9-0 Shenendehowa-2
14: 7-0 Bethlehem-2
18: 10-1 Columbia-2

Class A
5: 5-0 South Glens Falls-2
20: 7-1 Ichabod Crane-2

Class B
1: 5-0 Mechanicville-2
9: 5-1 Cohoes-2
11: 6-1 Taconic Hills-2

Class C
4: 5-1 Hoosick Falls-2
17: 7-0 Lake George-2
19: 6-2 Duanesburg-2

Class D
3: 6-0 Germantown-2
12: 6-0 Hartford-2
17: 5-2 Fort Ann-2

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Baseball

CLASS AA
7. Shenendehowa 7-0
16. LaSalle 5-2

CLASS A
13. Burnt Hills 6-3
18. Ichabod Crane 7-1

CLASS B
11. Fonda-Fultonville-2 8-1
13. Granville-2 9-1

CLASS C
5. Fort Plain-2 5-1
7. Greenwich-2 8-1

CLASS D
7. Fort Ann-2 5-1
11. Fort Edward-2 6-2

The New York State Sportswriters Association released the 2009-10 All-State boys basketball team this afternoon. Rensselaer County cleaned up with three representatives.

I've highlighted the Section II representatives below, including Class C first-teamer Kevin McMahon (above) seen playing against Voorheesville at the Glens Falls Civic Center in the Section II Class C semifinals.

Also included on the All-State Class C team were Chris Britt from Rensselaer (above), named to the seventh team and Maple Hill center Sean Danaher (below). Danaher, the Allegheny College-bound senior, was a third team selection.

For the full list, please visit the www.roadtoglensfalls.com web site by clicking here.

2009-10 NYSSWA All-State boys basketball team

Name, School, Yr., Hgt., Ppg.
CLASS AA
Player of the Year
Tobias Harris, Half Hollow Hills West, Sr., 6-8, 24.7
Second Team
Kameron Ritter, Christian Brothers Academy-Albany, Sr., 6-3, 14.7
Sixth Team
Matt Miner, Shenendehowa, Sr., 6-2, 19.0
Seventh Team
Galal Cancer, Christian Brothers Academy-2 Jr. 6-2 10.7
12th Team
Jerel Scott, Bishop Maginn, Sr., 6-2, 15.6

CLASS A
Player of the Year
Will Regan, Nichols, Sr., 6-8, 19.6
Sixth Team
Terell Winney, Scotia-Glenville, Jr., 6-0, 20.8
Eighth Team
Zach Morton, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Sr., 6-5, 16.9
Ninth Team
Jordan Greene, South Glens Falls, Jr., 6-5, 17.8

CLASS B
Player of the Year
Will Bartlett, Collegiate, Sr., 6-6, 18.0
Sixth Team
Brandon Mercado, Fonda-Fultonville, Sr., 6-1, 18.3
Eighth Team
Ian Yost, Johnstown, Sr., 6-3, 18.3
Tenth Team
Devonte Gleason, Watervliet, Jr., 6-0, 14.7

CLASS C
Player of the Year
Darale Young, OTC Middle College, Sr., 6-3, 18.3
First Team
Kevin McMahon, Hoosick Falls, Sr., 6-6, 16.2
Second Team
Ethan Mackey, Voorheesville, Sr., 6-6, 19.7
Third Team
Sean Danaher, Maple Hill, Sr., 6-5, 13.4
Fifth Team
Jacob Karker, Schoharie, Sr., 6-0, 20.6
Sixth Team
Payton Stahler, Canajoharie, Sr., 6-4, 21.2
Seventh Team
Chris Britt, Rensselaer, Sr., 6-0, 18.4

CLASS D
Player of the Year
Chris Secky, Maple Grove, Sr., 6-2, 21.3
Second Team
Cody Broast, Germantown, Jr., 6-2, 17.2
Fourth Team
Matt Stevens, Argyle, Sr., 6-2, 13.9
Bryan Potter, New Lebanon, Jr., 6-5, 19.0
Sixth Team
Thomas Griffin, Germantown, Jr., 5-11, 15.3
Eighth Team
MacKenzie Groff, Northville, Sr., 6-1, 19.5
Doug Ullman, Sharon Springs, Sr., 6-1, 13.3

The initial baseball and softball state rankings were released by the New York State Sportswriters Association this week.

To respect their wishes, I'll just list the Section II representatives here. For the full list, please visit the NYSSWA's website by clicking here.

Baseball
Class AA
8 - Shenendehowa
13 - CBA-Albany

Class A
10 - Burnt Hills
20 - Averill Park

Class B
3 - Schuylerville
17 - Fonda-Fultonville

Class C
5- Fort Plain
10 - Greenwich
18 - Hoosick Falls

Class D
6 - Fort Ann
10 - Fort Edward

Softball
Class AA
4 - Columbia
10 - Shenendehowa
18 - Bethlehem

Class A
6 - South Glens Falls

Class B
1 - Mechanicville
11 - Cohoes
14 - Taconic Hills
18 - Schuylerville

Class C
2 - Hoosick Falls
6- Duanesburg
19 - Lake George

Class D
12 - Hartford
16 - Fort Ann

Averill Park senior Katie Duma (13), seen here competing against Holy Names in the Section II Class A championship game, was named New York State's Class A Player of the Year after leading the Lady Warriors to a Federation Tournament of Champions title. (Photo by Jeff Couch - The Record).

Duma, who will play for Division II Holy Family University next season, also saw her head coach, Sean Organ, earn Class A Coach of the Year honors.

Below is a list of the players from Section II to be honored on the 2009-10 All-State team. To see the full list, click to the New York State Sportswriters Association website (UPDATE: this is a direct link).
(The NYSSWA is also trying to sell advertising based on clicks just like us, so I'm trying to respect their ownership of the full team. If you're curious, please check out the site for the complete list!)

2009-10 NYSSCOGS/NYSSWA
All-State Girls Basketball

Official as of 4/7/10
Editor: Perry L. Novak

(contact NYSSCOGS to obtain All-State certificates - $4 apiece, payable to NYSSCOGS, 3350 Rt 28, Herkimer, NY 13350)

Class AA
NYSSCOGS NYS Player of the Year:
Bria Hartley (North Babylon-11)
NYSSCOGS NYS Coach of the Year:
Matt Brisson (Sachem East-11)

Third team
11 G Tehresa Coles (Colonie)
Fourth team
10 G Emily Weber (Shenendehowa)
Fifth team
11 F Allie Setter (Shenendehowa)
Eighth team
10 F/C Lauren Woods (Shaker)
Ninth team
12 G Marissa Ray (Shenendehowa)
Thirteenth team
12 F Maria Foglia (Troy Catholic)

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Class A
NYSSCOGS NYS Player of the Year:
Katie Duma (Averill Park-2)
NYSSCOGS NYS Coach of the Year:
Sean Organ (Averill Park-2)

First team
12 G/F Katie Duma (Averill Park)
Second team
09 G Cassie Broadhead (Scotia-Glenville)
Third team
12 G Brittany O’Shea (Averill Park)
Fifth team
11 G Lea McClain (Mohonasen)
Sixth team
12 F Ashley Tallman (Mohonasen)
12 G Kierra Moore (Holy Names)
Eighth team
12 G Michaela Ottati (Averill Park)

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Class B
NYSSCOGS NYS Player of the Year:
Lauren Kahn (Nanuet-1)
NYSSCOGS NYS Coach of the Year:
Gina Maher (Irvington-1)

Third team
09 G Ailayia Demand (Watervliet)
Fifth team
12 G/F Paula Egelston (Fonda-Fultonville)
Seventh team
12 G Tierney McGlynn (Watervliet)

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Class C
NYSSCOGS NYS Co-Players of the Year:
Olivia Suhr (Marion-5) and Kara McDuffee (Tioga-4)
NYSSCOGS NYS Coach of the Year:
Tom Nortier (Marion-5)

Second team
11 C Katie Roth (Maple Hill)
Third team
10 G Dani DeGregory (Greenwich)
Fourth team
12 G Abby Hanehan (Stillwater)
Fifth team
12 G Jessica Dailey (Maple Hill)
Seventh team
12 G Jackie Sorensen (Waterford)

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Class D
NYSSCOGS NYS Co-Players of the Year:
Taylor Szwec (Candor-4) and Sam Meyerhoff (Davenport-4)
NYSSCOGS NYS Coach of the Year:
Dennis Hinsdale (Clymer-6)

Fourth team
12 G/F Brittany St. Clair (Whitehall)
Fifth team
12 F Taylor Race (Germantown)
Sixth team
09 G Jacquelyn Miller (Argyle)

CBA sophomore Joe Krong is a big reason why the Brothers are ranked No. 1 in New York State. Look for a story on CBA's sharpshooter in Saturday's edition of The Record. (Photo by J.S. Carras - The Record).

I just received my weekly newsletter in the mail from the New York State Sportswriters Association.
The CBA boys basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the latest Class AA poll released Wednesday.

For the full list, please visit www.roadtoglensfalls.com

Here are your local teams and teams of interest to Section II teams:

Class AA
1) CBA
2) Boys & Girls
3) Christ the King
4) Half Hollow Hills West
5) Newburgh Free Academy
12) Shenendehowa

Class A
No Section II teams ranked

Class B
12) Fonda-Fultonville
17) Watervliet

Class C
3) Maple Hill
10) Hoosick Falls
19) Voorheesville

Class D
5) Germantown
16) Argyle