Saturday, December 5, 2015 by Aidan Joly The showing from Saratoga’s defense was not enough to get over the edge in their season opener. The Mamaroneck Tigers defeated the Saratoga hockey team on Friday night at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink by a score of 5-3 in their 2015-2016 season opener. The Tigers found the […]
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 by Aidan Joly In Adam Anderson’s varsity debut, he introduced himself in a big way. Saratoga varsity boys’ basketball defeated the Mohonasen Warriors on Tuesday night at Saratoga High School by a score of 56-44. Anderson was the key contributor for the varsity Streaks, totaling 21 points to be the game’s
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Monday, November 30, 2015 by Aidan Joly With the state title on the line, Saratoga’s defense would buckle, and that would prove to be the deciding factor at the Carrier Dome on Sunday. The Aquinas Little Irish defeated the Blue Streaks in the 2015 Class AA state final yesterday at the stadium in Syracuse. “This
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Saturday, November 22, 2015 by Aidan Joly Trailing late, Saratoga knew they had to pull off something substantial, and they did just that. The Blue Streaks defeated the New Rochelle Huguenots at Kingston’s Dietz Stadium on Saturday night by a score of 32-29. The two teams traded scores back and forth for the first three
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November 22, 2015 by Skyler Stanford As of now, the Saratoga Springs cross country team is nationally ranked 3rd in the country. For the coaches, Mr. and Mrs. Kranick, winning is nothing new; “Our girls have been nationally ranked every year since 1989, we’ve been in the top ten for 25 years” Mrs. Kranick says
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 by Aidan Joly With a section championship on the line, Saratoga picked up their biggest win of the season so far. Saratoga defeated Shaker in the Section 2 Championship game on Friday night at Shenendehowa High School by a score of 19-14 to capture their first sectional title since 2009. Saratoga
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 by Ethan Campbell Each year, a dedicated group of Saratoga students works to perfect several different theatrical performances. “The Matchmaker” is the high school Drama Club‘s most recent work, debuting on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. through Friday and Saturday night, November 6 and 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the
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Editor’s note: Ask Lanie is the Lightning Rod‘s advice column. Email asklanie@thelightningrod.net with your letters. November 2, 2015 by Danielle Morrone Calcium Neodymium Yttrium’s question: I am an extroverted person, and have no fear of starting a conversation with strangers or making a new friend. But many people I’m around in school react as if
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Saturday, October 31, 2015 by Aidan Joly It was the Saratoga vs. Shenendehowa rematch, but this time, there were higher stakes. It sent a team to the Class AA super bowl for Section 2. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated the Shenendehowa Plainsmen on Friday night at Saratoga High School by a score of 35-7, clinching
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Saturday, October 24, 2015 by Aidan Joly Now in the playoffs, even after a 7-0 regular season, Saratoga knew that they needed to play just a bit better to win a big game. Saratoga defeated Bethlehem on Friday night in the first round of sectional playoffs by a score of 41-13, after another big night
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 by Eli Fisher When students stepped into school on the first day of the school year a few weeks ago, they walked past a new security desk, one of several capital improvements at Saratoga Springs High School that took place over the summer. “The security desk was part of a $3.2
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Saturday, October 17, 2015 by Aidan Joly Standing one win away from an undefeated season, Saratoga knew that they had to come out strong to pull off something special. Saratoga football defeated Ballston Spa on Friday night in the 2015 homecoming game by a score of 47-13. Dakota Harvey had yet another spectacular game, rushing
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Saturday, October 3, 2015 by Aidan Joly Saratoga scored early and often on Friday night, and that proved to be the key to win the game. The varsity football team defeated Albany on Friday night at UAlbany’s Bob Ford Field by a score of 69-29. Saratoga started the game with a bang, with Dakota Harvey
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September 30, 2015 by Hunter Johns The white guy who likes hip hop. It’s been a comedy bit since the 90s, and it continues to this day. There’s “white rap,” and there’s “black rap,” and the two are not necessarily enjoyed their stated audiences. Through reddit, Tumblr, and Twitter, fans of all color have unprecedented
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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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September 15, 2015 by Skyler Stanford According to media, the black community is in a state of outrage over white celebrities adapting traditional black hairstyles. If you haven’t read about this already, on July 11, Kylie Jenner posted a selfie of herself with cornrows and soon after a black actress from The Hunger Games, Amandla
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