By: Aidan Joly Down by two runs in the middle innings, Saratoga finally turned it around late in the game and needed all they could get, eventually winning in walk-off style for a 4-3 win Saturday night over Schuylerville. Schuylerville’s offense was superior early on as they scored a pair of runs in the third […]
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By: Aidan Joly Tied 3-3 in the fifth inning, Saratoga varsity baseball’s bats came alive in a big way as they scored seven runs in the frame and held on for an 11-5 win on Friday against Niskayuna at East Side Rec. Heading into the bottom of the fifth, Saratoga had the top of the
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By: Aidan Joly A complete game from Quinn Jones and a big fourth inning paved the way for Saratoga varsity baseball on Monday as they took down the Schenectady Patriots, 5-2. In the fourth inning with the game tied 1-1, Saratoga had two runners on and two outs. They called a hit-and-run with Sam
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By: Aidan Joly Down by three runs early on, Saratoga varsity baseball did not get worried and plated nine straight runs in order to grab a 10-4 victory over Bethlehem on Wednesday afternoon. After starter Alex Henderson had struggled and was pulled after just 2 1/3 innings and down 4-1 heading into their half
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By: Aidan Joly A dominant performance on the mound paved the way for Saratoga varsity baseball, beating Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Thursday, 3-1. After a bit of a shaky start, Blue Streaks starter Niko Concha really settled in. He gave up back-to-back hits to start the game but retired 10 of the next 11
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by Aidan Joly A late-inning scare will always provide some drama, and it certainly did on Friday. However, Saratoga varsity baseball held off Ballston Spa, winning 4-3. Heading into the last inning with a 4-2 lead, it seemed as though Saratoga had the game more or less won. Then, near disaster struck as Saratoga
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By: Aidan Joly Timely pitching for Mohonasen and base-running miscues from Saratoga paved the way for the Warriors to take a win against Blue Streaks varsity baseball on Monday afternoon at East Side Recreation Park, 5-3. Despite giving up a couple of hits early, Mohonasen starter Brian Lineback looked locked in during the early
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By: Ben Weatherwax Recent mass shootings have caused a panic and a rise of activism amongst young people across the country, who are uniting to have their voices heard. One thing that seems to be overlooked is training students on what to do if there is an emergency involving an active shooter on school
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By: Kristiana Briscoe “All Shook Up” is definitely the best production I have seen the High School put on. The acting, singing, dancing, and emotions involved were superb. Growing up best friends with a family of Elvis impersonators, I knew that watching this show was going to be a challenge. From mixed up lines,
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By: Henry Lee On March 14th, students around the nation banded together to voice their dissent regarding school shootings, specifically the Parkland shooting in Florida. The student’s voices were not left unheard here in Saratoga Springs. The demonstration at our local high school involved a variety of speakers as the 17 minutes passed, each
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By: Aidan Joly It was a game of huge runs, but it was Colonie making the final one to end the game and putting a cap on Saratoga’s historic season. The Raiders beat the Blue Streaks on Tuesday night in the Class AA semifinals at the Cool Insuring Arena by a score of 48-41.
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By: Aidan Joly After a bit of a slow start, Saratoga picked up their level of play in the second half, and that allowed them to cruise to a victory on Saturday night in the Class AA quarterfinals at Hudson Valley Community College, grabbing a win by a final score of 59-44. The teams
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Photos by Lightning Rod photographer Ben McDonough Saratoga’s Nick Chudy (11) scores on a jump shot despite the efforts of Shaker’s Sloan Seymour (5) in a close game at Saratoga Springs High School on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Saratoga won, 38-35. Saratoga’s Andrew Patnode (33) scores on a jump shot unopposed as Shaker teammates
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By: Aidan Joly On the final night of the regular season, the Saratoga boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams made sure that they went out on a high note as they both earned wins over Shaker on Tuesday night at Saratoga Springs High School. On the girls’ side, it took until late in the
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By: Nick Guzi Hockey, one of the most violent and fast paced sports the world has to offer has an expensive backside that many people are not aware of. Hockey is one of the most expensive sports to play with equipment and fees to pay for. The financial burden paid by players and parents
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By: Aidan Joly It was Saratoga vs Shenendehowa at its best, and courtesy of an outburst of scoring in the third quarter, it was the Blue Streaks coming out on top for the second time this season, beating the Plainsmen by a final score of 73-66 on Friday night at Shenendehowa High School. It
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