Sports

Saratoga Boys Varsity Volleyball Knocks Colonie Out of Sectionals

November 1, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (‘24) On Monday, October 30, 2023, Saratoga Boys Varsity Volleyball faced Colonie away for the single elimination Sectionals match. What could be regarded as a mere stepping stone on Toga’s road to the finals was in reality a hard-won battle worthy of its own moment in the spotlight.  Toga

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Unified Basketball Puts up a Good Fight in a Tough Game Versus Shaker

May 24, 2023  by Eliza Krackeler (‘24) The home game loss at the Unified basketball game on May 11th was the last thing on the minds of the players on the Saratoga Springs High School team at the conclusion of Thursday’s event. Toga put up a great fight against Shaker High School–maintaining a positive attitude,

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Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Triumphs Against Shen on May 18

May 24, 2023  by Maggie Trautner (‘25) On Thursday, May 18, the girls’ varsity lacrosse team dominated at their sectionals game against Shen. Following their previous win on Monday, the team continued to show their ability to work cohesively and proficiently. This victory against some of their biggest competition was the cause for major celebration.

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Swim and Dive: After a Stunning Season, Boys Varsity Swim Makes it to States

March 13, 2023  by Maggie Trautner (‘25) On Saturday, March 4th, four members of the Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) boys’ varsity swimming and diving team competed at the state meet: seniors Connor Baird and Mason Cartier, sophomore Anthony Sanchez, and eighth grader Kevin (Anderson) Baird. The boys medley relay team qualified for states at

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Soccer Resumes in Europe: The Champions League Back in Full Swing

February 27, 2023 by Elijah N’Dolo After a two-month resting period following the exciting FIFA World Cup, club soccer is resuming in Europe. Club teams, unlike national teams, are privately owned clubs that purchase players from around the world (sometimes for exorbitant sums of money) to compete against other clubs in the same country and

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Basketball: Toga Hangs on in Overtime to Defeat Shaker at Home

February 6, 2023 by John Vilca (’23) by Sorell McIntire (’25) On Friday, January 27th, the Blue Streaks stepped onto the court looking to take down rival Shaker and continue their climb in the standings with only seven games remaining. Their 73-67 overtime win facilitated their jump to second in the standings, only behind Colonie

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Basketball: Girls Varsity Dominates in the Paint Against Niskayuna

January 17, 2023 by Cruz Campbell (’25) On Tuesday, January 10th, the Saratoga girls varsity team improved their record to 7-5 with a 62-53 win over Niskayuna. Senior and Lafayette commit #14 Natasha Chudy believes that the team is definitely moving in the right direction, saying, “we played great tonight. We had good ball movement,

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Seniors Say Farewell to SSHS Cross Country with Nike Cross Nationals

December 12, 2022 by Natalie Rock (’23) On Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, the 17th annual Nike Cross Nationals was hosted at the Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon. Individual and club qualifiers, from eight regional championships, competed to be crowned national champions.  Saratoga’s Kinetic Running Club qualified for the event after an incredible performance all

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Hockey: Toga Hockey Starts the Season Off on the Right Skate

December 12, 2022 by Hailey Kopraski (’23) by Leah Harden (’23) On Friday night, December 2nd the Saratoga Springs Varsity hockey team started the season off strong with the first official game where the boys triumphed with a home victory of 5-2 against Ithaca.  Victor Cutting, a senior and captain, said, “the energy on the

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Basketball: Toga Boys’ Basketball Opens The Season With a Dominating Home Win Against Scotia

December 12, 2022 by John Vilca (’23) On Friday December 2nd, the Saratoga boys’ varsity basketball team opened the season with a 67-27 win over Scotia-Glenville at home. With the beginning of a new season, emotions were running high throughout the team. Point guard Ryan Farr explains, “I thought we were excited; I mean we’ve

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Football: Toga Reaches The Playoffs for First Time in Years After Impressive Homecoming Win Over Colonie Central

October 31, 2022 by John Vilca ’23 by Sorell Mcintire ’25 With a lot on the line for the Homecoming game on Friday, October 28th, the Blue Streaks came out determined early and dominated with a 34-6 win over Colonie Central. A big moment for Toga, this win secured a trip to the playoffs for

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