Lady Blackbirds Await Sectional Pairings
October 26, 2010 • Caroline Weiss, Staff Writer
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The girls’ varsity soccer team finished their regular season on Friday, October 22, beating Watervliet 6-0. They started the game with their first goal from Emma Simpson, twenty-seven seconds into the game. In addition, Michaela Conway had two goals and one assist, Caitlin Abelseth had two assists,... Read more »
Varsity Boys’ Soccer Beats Schalmont
October 2, 2010 • Maria Ragonese, Features Editor
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The Homecoming game for everyone in Voorheesville is known as THE game to go to, for every sport. The varsity boy’s soccer team made it a show for all those who came to watch and cheer. While making the crowd hold it’s breath on who will score first, the team made vigorous attempts on the opponents... Read more »
Football Team Crushes Ichabod Crane to Kick off Homecoming
October 2, 2010 • Keira Glasheen, Co-Editor in Chief
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Is the sixth touchdown any less exciting than the first? At this year’s homecoming the Blackbirds had the chance to find out. Homecoming was a huge success for the Voorheesville football team, who denied Ichabod Crane the opportunity to score every time they got close to the end zone. The first quarter... Read more »
Blackbirds Finish Strong
March 4, 2010 • Julianna Fedorow, Staff Writer
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The Voorheesville Varsity Boys Basketball Team had a great last three games in their 09-10-basketball season. In their game on Friday February 26th against Greenville, Voorheesville took the game 58-42 where Chris Castren (senior) sparked a 20-6 first quarter run with two steals and breakaway layups,... Read more »
Varsity Girls Lose to Schenectady Christian
March 4, 2010 • Andrea Warner, Staff Writer
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A joyful victory for Schenectady Christian High School means a devastating loss for Voorheesville High School on Friday, February 26th at Maple High School. After a fairly close win to lose season ratio, members of the Voorheesville Girls Varsity Basketball team lost their sectional game to Schenectady... Read more »
Boys’ Volleyball Season Comes to a Close
March 4, 2010 • Carolyn Barone, Staff Writer
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The Voorheesville Varsity Boys Volleyball team ended their season on Tuesday, March 2 with a 75-43 loss to Maple Hill in their semi-finals sectional match. Despite this surprising loss, the team had a very successful season. Coach Thomas Kurkjian is very happy with the results of the season. “The Colonial... Read more »
Mr. Gladd and the 1980 Olympic Miracle
March 4, 2010 • Reid Macdonald, Staff Writer
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On February 21st the United States Olympic Hockey Team defeated the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team in one of the elimination matches. This victory marked the 30th anniversary of the United States victory against the USSR during the 1980 Winter Olympics, also known as the “Miracle on Ice” match. A little... Read more »
Blackbird Boys Take Indians 66-37
February 20, 2010 • Rolly Lloyd, Staff Writer
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Speaking with a few of the starting Voorheesville Blackbird basketball players on the afternoon before their senior game on February 9th, it was evident that they were going into it with confidence. Conor Cashin, point guard, said “Ravena did just beat Lansingburgh so we can’t overlook them,”... Read more »
Wrestling Season Comes to an End
February 20, 2010 • Emily Norris, Staff Writer
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The Voorheesville boys wrestling team participated in the Class C finals Saturday, February 6th in Granville. Going into the tournament, team member Darren Staples was confident about his teammates’ individual wins. Throughout the season the team was winning on the mat, but struggled in overall... Read more »
The Key to the Voorheesville Blackbird’s Success
February 20, 2010 • Brendan Veeder, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
There is no mystery behind the Voorheesville Blackbird varsity basketball team’s successes; it’s certainly evident that it lies in the skills of their all-star line up. One player making quite a bit of buzz around the capital region high school sports scene is none other than our Ethan Mackey. ... Read more »
