Friday, September 25, 2015 by Aidan Joly Photos by Rachel Waldholz Scroll down to the end of this post for photos from the game! Highlights video by Anna Sorensen Behind an offensive attack and multiple defensive stops, Saratoga was able to get a win in a rivalry game. Saratoga varsity football defeated Shenendehowa on Friday […]
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Editor’s note: Welcome back to another year of The Lightning Rod. Students should stay tuned as the school year begins for information on contributing to the Rod. Saturday, September 5, 2015 by Aidan Joly In Dakota Harvey’s return to Saratoga, he made sure that everyone know that his star play was back, too. Saratoga defeated
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Monday, June 1, 2015 by Nia Mascitelli Many high school students’ participate in a school sport at some point during the school year, and many adults wonder if by playing a sport, students’ grades tend to worsen. However, Saratoga Springs High School students provide insight as to how they maintain their grades during the sports
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Sunday, May 31, 2015 by Aidan Joly When Matt Alverson stepped up to the plate in the fourth inning, everything suggested it would be a normal at-bat facing Danny Hobbs. Then, the unthinkable happened. Alverson hit a hard line drive right back up the middle, and it hit Hobbs in the face, knocking him to
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May 28, 2015 by Aidan Joly With Danny Hobbs in a late-game jam, Saratoga head coach Richard Lofink called on reliever Cory MacArthur to pitch, and he did not disappoint. Saratoga defeated Guiderland on the Section 2 Class AA semifinal on Saturday night by a score of 4-1. Danny Hobbs tossed five innings to start
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Sunday, May 24, 2015 by Aidan Joly In a close game, the Blue Streaks did what they do, and that’s score runs late in the game. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated La Salle on Thursday night at East Side Rec in the Class AA quarterfinals. They won by a score of 10-3 behind high-octane offense
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 by Aidan Joly Saratoga started off their sixth and final week of the regular season with a win, but things turned for the worse later in the week. The Streaks started off on Monday with a win over Shenendehowa by a score of 5-1, on a complete game effort from Danny
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015 by Aidan Joly Week five was a short week for the Blue Streaks, with only one home game, but they made it count. The Saratoga varsity baseball team defeated Niskayuna on Wednesday by a score of 13-3, behind a complete game from Jack Herman and a strong offense in the beginning
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Sunday, May 10, 2015 by Aidan Joly Photos by Eli Fisher With four home games in week four, Saratoga was able to keep up their winning ways, winning all four games at home. The week started with a late inning heartbreak: Saratoga pitcher Danny Coleman held Ballston Spa without a hit through six innings, only
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 by Aidan Joly After a solid week two, Saratoga continued their winning ways at home in week three. Saratoga defeated Bethlehem on Thursday, which was an away game for them, but was moved to their home field, by a score of 14-4. The Streaks were able to get a run on
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015 by Aidan Joly Photos by Eli Fisher Saratoga came into week two of the season looking to make an impact to start their home season, and they were able to do just that. Saratoga got their home season underway Wednesday, playing Averill Park in their 2015 home opener and beating them
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Saturday, April 4, 2015 by Aidan Joly Now that the winter sports season has come to a close, the spring season has begun and the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks varsity baseball team looks to have a successful season after a solid 2014. The Streaks finished the 2014 campaign with a record of 14-8. That team
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Photos by Eli Fisher On Saturday, the Blue Streaks hockey team lost 2-1 in pvertime to the Baldwinsville Bees in the state semifinal at the Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica. The Bees went on to lose to McQuaid 6-2 in the state Division 1 final. You can read more about the
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Saturday, February 28, 2015 by Matt Seehusen Photos by Eli Fisher After suffering a devastating loss to Shenendehowa in last year’s section final, it was obvious the Saratoga Blue Streaks had redemption on their minds in this year’s contest. Led by a high-powered offense, the Blue Streaks were able to blow past Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa
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Saturday, February 21, 2015 by Aidan Joly Photos by Eli Fisher A strong third period, including a goal in the final eight seconds, and a dominating performance from the defense led to a big Saratoga win. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated the Bethlehem Eagles on Friday night at the Weibel Avenue ice rink by a
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Sunday, January 25, 2015 by Aidan Joly Three dominant performances led the Saratoga Blue Streaks to a commanding win. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated the Niskayuna Silver Warriors on Friday night at Saratoga Springs High School by a score of 63-52. “We played great defense in the first half, and that gave us the big
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