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WEEKEND HOCKEY: Blue Streaks down to 7-4-3 with two losses at Suffern tournament

January 20, 2013 Story and photos by Eli Fisher The SSHS hockey team (7-4-3) traveled to Monsey, N.Y. over the weekend to participate in a tournament against Suffern (12-1-0) and Pelham (11-2-1), both of Section I. Both were losses for Saratoga, with scores of 4-0 and 6-3, respectively. The Blue Streaks were already ranked below […]

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Streaks hockey rallies to 3-3 tie after slow start against Rivermen

January 5, 2014 by Justin Penman and Eli Fisher Photos by Eli Fisher The announcer at Friday’s hockey game noted that the temperature outside would reach minus 20 F that night, while the temperature inside was “a balmy 25.” The atmosphere in the Glens Falls Recreation Center rink seemed warmer still, with a tense game

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HOCKEY: Streaks break streak, but make important 3-2 win

December 28, 2013 Story and photos by Eli Fisher Saratoga’s varsity ice hockey team suffered a 3-0 loss to Pittsford on Friday, by a larger margin than last year’s state-champion team, who lost to Pittsford 5-4. However, they did better Saturday with a 3-2 win against Williamsville North. The Blue Streaks’ defense was hit-or-miss. While

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HOCKEY: Blue Streaks open holiday break with two wins, 6-0 and 5-3

December 26, 2013 by Justin Penman and Eli Fisher Photos by Eli Fisher Saratoga hockey dominated the Shaker/Colonie team in a 6-0 win last Friday night, followed by a 5-3 defeat of Rome Free Academy on Saturday. After a heated game versus Shenendehowa Wednesday that resulted in a tie the boys needed a win Friday.

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Boys’ basketball has strong start, yet still needs work

December 11, 2013 by Justin Penman The Saratoga boys’ basketball team is off to a 3-0 start. They’ve been great in transition, and have had really great chemistry. Don’t be fooled by the record, however, because they still have a lot to work on. They’re taking bad shots, they’re not playing strong enough defense, and

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WEEKEND HOCKEY: Saratoga takes 1st in Kauth Tournament with one loss, one win

January 1, 2013 by Eli Fisher Photos by Adam Monroe and Eli Fisher with additional staff reports Saratoga’s state-championship-defending ice hockey team played their first two home games of the season this weekend at the Don Kauth Memorial Tournament, losing the first on Friday to Mamaroneck by a 4-3 margin and winning Saturday’s game against

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Saratoga hockey trounces Guilderland/Mohonasen 19-2, prepares for home opener Friday

December 4, 2013   Story and photos by Eli Fisher      Saratoga Springs High School’s state championship-defending hockey team dominated the under-manned Guilderland-Mohonasen-Scotia Storm on Tuesday evening at Union College’s Messa Rink. The score came to 19-2 by the end of the game, with the Storm making both of their goals during the first period of

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PHOTOS: Girl’s Soccer: Niskayuna takes Class AA championship

November 7, 2013 by Eli Fisher Photos by TJ Marron and Adam Monroe After beating Saratoga Springs twice in the regular season, the Niskayuna girl’s varsity soccer team topped Saratoga 2-0 to win the Section II Class AA championship. This season marked the Saratoga team’s first sectional final appearance in over 20 years, under coach

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