QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity girls tennis team picked up a playoff win on Tuesday, advancing to the Section 2 Class A semifinals with a 5-2 win over Scotia-Glenville at home.
The Spartans improved to 13-3 on the season, and will face #1 seed Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in the semifinals at 3 p.m. today. Full results from the quarterfinal match are below.
GLENS FALLS — The Adirondack Thunder opened its training camp today, Oct. 10, at Cool Insuring Arena ahead of the team’s first preseason game on Friday.
Training camp is free to attend. Tickets for the Thunder’s preseason contest against the Reading Royals on Friday are $10.00. This game is included in the package for season ticket holders, according to a press release from the team.
All attendees, including season ticket holders, will be entered to win a four-pack of tickets to the Thunder’s regular-season home opener against the Worcester Railers on Oct. 29.
The team is also offering an ‘Opening Night 4-Pack’ for the home opener, including four tickets, a Thunder hat, and an additional flex ticket for $75.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Thunder front office or by calling 518-480-3355, the release says.
Fridays will also be ‘Labatt Blue Night’ at Cool Insuring Arena. As part of the team’s partnership with Saratoga Eagle, Labatt Blue cans will be sold for $2.00 through the end of the first period of play on Fridays.
Season tickets for the 2022-23 season are on sale, with more information on ticket packages available at www.echlthunder.com/tickets.
Below are ice times for each day of the Thunder’s training camp:
SCHENECTADY — The Queensbury varsity football team picked up its first win of the season on Friday, building an early lead and holding on for a 29-14 victory over Mohonasen on the road.
The Spartans scored first after an 88-yard drive in the opening quarter, with Ian Reynolds breaking free for a 53-yard touchdown run. A two-point conversion from Zavry Ward to Trevon Bailey gave Queensbury an 8-0 lead.
The Warriors, however, answered immediately, with Mike DonVito returning the ensuing kickoff 76 yards for a score. The two-point attempt was stopped, keeping Queensbury in front, 8-6.
Late in the first quarter, the Spartans extended the lead after Bailey broke free on 4th down for a 52-yard touchdown run. An extra point by Matt DiCaprio gave Queensbury a 15-6 lead after one quarter.
With 3:23 left in the first half, the Spartans added another score, finishing a lengthy 10-play drive with a two-yard touchdown run by Ryan Blanchard. Blanchard previously extended the drive with a 16-yard reception on third down, while Ward set up the touchdown with a 37-yard completion to Bailey inside the five-yard line.
Queensbury took a 22-6 lead into halftime, and after a scoreless third quarter, added another touchdown midway through the fourth. A 14-play drive that included multiple fourth-down conversions, including a 28-yard pass to Blanchard on 4th and 12, resulted in Blanchard’s second touchdown. A DiCaprio extra point gave the Spartans a 29-6 lead with 5:18 to play.
Mohon answered on the ensuing drive, as Elias Cruz capped off a 46-yard drive with a nine-yard touchdown run. Nick Boilard converted the two-point attempt, making it 29-14 with 3:07 remaining.
The Spartans were able to run out the remaining clock, sealing a 29-14 victory on the road.
For Queensbury, Reynolds gained 96 yards and a touchdown on eight carries in the win. Bailey had 66 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, while Blanchard ran 11 times for 23 yards and two scores. Ward had 25 yards on eight carries, with Isaiah Engel adding 27 yards on four rushes.
Ward was 4-5 passing for 77 yards, with Blanchard hauling in two receptions for 44 yards. Bailey had one catch for 37 yards in the win. Queensbury gained 314 total yards in 47 plays, and held the Warriors to 140 yards on 41 plays.
Queensbury improves to 1-4 on the season, and will return to divisional play this week, battling Burnt Hills on the road at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Spartan boys soccer defeats Hudson Falls on senior day
QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity boys soccer team celebrated its seniors with a win on Friday, defeating Hudson Falls 5-0 during the Spartans’ Senior Day celebration.
Queensbury built a sizable lead early on, scoring four unanswered goals in the opening half of play. Luke Eichin and Ian Rathbun each scored twice for the Spartans, sending them to the half with a 4-0 advantage.
Ethan Moger added another goal in the second half, extending the lead to 5-0. Jake Afsar-Keshmiri stopped one shot in goal, recording his ninth shutout of the season for the Spartans.
Rathbun and Eichen each had two goals and an assist for Queensbury, while Moger scored a goal. Max Roca also added an assist for the Spartans.
Queensbury (8-1-4, 8-1-2 Foothills) will play at Broadalbin-Perth at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 12.
Queensbury girls soccer runs past Johnstown
QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity girls soccer team pulled away in the second half on Saturday, cruising to a 7-0 win over Johnstown behind a balanced offensive attack.
Meredith Montgomery had two goals and two assists for the Spartans, while Ava Stewart had two goals and an assist. Mia Keshmiri, Kayla Zehr, and Aislynn Dixon all added goals, with Allison Dittrich adding an assist.
Shea Canavan stopped 1 shot in goal for Queensbury, earning the shutout. Jordyn Tarbox made 19 saves in goal for Johnstown.
Queensbury will play at Broadalbin-Perth tomorrow at 7 p.m.
QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity girls soccer team used a balanced scoring attack to cruise past Hudson Falls on Thursday, earning a 6-0 win at home.
The Spartans took a 3-0 lead into halftime, and added three more goals in the second half before sealing the victory.
Mia Keshmiri opened the scoring off an assist by Bayley Duffy, and Allison Dittrich found Emily Tenner to make it 2-0. Ava Stewart wrapped up the first-half scoring, sending Queensbury to the break with a 3-0 lead off another assist by Dittrich.
Stewart scored the first goal of the second half as well, with an assist to Mikayla Linehan, to extend the lead to 4-0. Aislynn Dixon found Duffy for a 5-0 advantage, and Dittrich wrapped up the scoring with a goal to make it 6-0.
Shea Canavan got the win in goal, stopping one shot for the Spartans. Dittrich had a goal and two assists, while Stewart scored two goals. Duffy had a goal and an assist, with Keshmiri and Tenner adding goals. Linehan and Dixon each picked up an assist in the victory.
Katie Mitchell made 16 saves in goal for Hudson Falls.
Queensbury will host Johnstown at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. Hudson Falls will be back in action on the road against Gloversville at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 11.
QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity field hockey team won its second game of the week on Wednesday, earning a 2-0 win over Bethlehem at home.
Dani Hand and Kendra Ballard scored goals for the Spartans in the victory. Abigail Kittell stopped six shots in goal for the win, while Bethlehem’s Teagan Rosencranse made 16 saves. Queensbury had six corners to Bethlehem’s eight.
The Spartans will be back in action on Oct. 11, hosting Gloversville at 4:30 p.m.
SCHUYLERVILLE — In a battle between two of the Foothills Council’s best, the Queensbury varsity boys soccer team earned a 1-0 win on the road against Schuylerville on Tuesday.
Neither team had many chances in the first half of play, with the Black Horses controlling possession early but unable to break through the Spartans’ defense. Queensbury came to life before halftime, but also were unable to score, sending the game to the break in a scoreless tie.
Schuylerville had a strong scoring opportunity stopped in the 14th minute of the second half, when Spartans’ goalie Jake Afsar-Keshmiri made two saves, stopping the initial shot and a rebound chance to keep the game scoreless. Queensbury applied pressure in the half, including several corner kicks, but couldn’t break through until the final minutes.
With 1:17 left in regulation, Queensbury’s Max Roca moved the ball into the box, where Luke Eichen finished with a scissor kick to put the shot home and give the Spartans a 1-0 lead. They would hold on through the final minutes, earning a strong victory on the road.
Afsar-Keshmiri stopped five shots for the Spartans, while Schuylerville’s Griffin Brophy also made five saves. Both teams had seven corner kicks each.
Queensbury improves to 7-1-2 in the Foothills Council and 8-1-4 overall with the victory, while Schuylerville falls to 7-2-1 in Foothills play (8-4-1 overall). The Spartans will host Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Spartan girls soccer shuts out Schuylerville
SCHUYLERVILLE — The Queensbury varsity girls soccer team pulled away late, scoring twice in the second half to earn a 2-0 win over Schuylerville on Tuesday.
Queensbury controlled play in the first half, but could not convert the pressure into a goal. In the 13th minute of the second half, however, Bayley Duffy finished a feed from Mia Keshmiri to give the Spartans a 1-0 lead. Just 10 minutes later, Duffy beat the defense and scored again to double the advantage.
Queensbury’s defense stood tall from there, guiding the Spartans to a 2-0 victory. It was the seventh shutout of the season for Queensbury, who are currently ranked 14th in the New York Sportswriters Association Class A State Rankings. Tuesday’s victory for the Spartans avenged a previous 2-0 loss to the Black Horses on Sept. 17.
Duffy scored both goals, with Keshmiri picking up an assist. Shea Canavan stopped seven shots in goal for the Spartans, while Taylor Barraclough made six saves for Schuylerville.
Queensbury will host Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Queensbury field hockey rolls past Glens Falls
QUEENSBURY — The Queensbury varsity field hockey team ran past Glens Falls on a rainy day Tuesday, cruising to an 8-0 win.
Dani Hand recorded a hat trick for the Spartans, scoring three goals while adding a pair of assists. Brianna Zehr had a goal and an assist, with Lilyauna Hazelton, Kendra Ballard, Gianna Marcantonio, and Maddy Moger all adding goals in the victory.
Abigail Kittell made one save in goal for the Spartans, while Maggie Goodwin stopped 18 shots for Glens Falls.
QUEENSBURY — Queensbury varsity girls tennis coach Doug Fraser reached a monumental milestone on Monday, recording his 100th career win with the Spartans in a 7-0 defeat of Greenwich at home.
Fraser is the first coach in program history to win 100 games. He reached the century mark with a clean sweep of the Witches, as all seven matches resulted in victories for the Spartans. Queensbury improved to 10-3 overall and 10-0 in the Foothills Council with the win. The team has won 47 consecutive Foothills matches dating back to Oct. 3, 2018.
Below are results from Monday’s match:
Singles
Nicole Greenstein (QBY) def. Mia Manera, 6-0, 6-0
Lindsey Pepe (QBY) def. Katie Snell, 6-1, 6-0
Tessa Murray (QBY) def. Allie McQueen, 6-0, 6-1
Briana Guay (QBY) def. Esther Moore, 6-0, 6-0
Johanna Troelstra (QBY) def. Julie Nolan, 6-0, 6-0.
SCOTIA — The Queensbury varsity girls tennis team earned a 5-2 win over Scotia-Glenville on Friday, earning their 46th consecutive Foothills Council win.
The victory moved the Spartans to 9-0 in the Foothills this season, and extended a streak that began on Oct. 3, 2018. It is the second-longest Foothills win streak for Queensbury, behind a streak of 76 consecutive wins from Sept. 2003 to Sept. 2010.
Queensbury improves to 9-3 overall with the win, and 9-0 in the Foothills Council. The Spartans will host Greenwich at 4:15 p.m. today.
Bulldog Boys Soccer Rallies to Defeat Queensbury
SOUTH GLENS FALLS — The Queensbury varsity boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Friday, falling 2-1 to South Glens Falls on the road.
The Spartans got out to a quick start, and had a goal waved off for offside just eight minutes into the game. The visitors did get on the board first, with Tyler Zehr burying a loose ball in the 24th minute to give Queensbury a 1-0 lead.
Spartans’ goalie Jake Afsar-Keshmiri made a big save on a free kick as time expired in the first half, sending Queensbury to the break with a 1-0 advantage. South Glens Falls made a push in the second half, and tied the game in the 55th minute when Tarik Kemp tucked a ball home.
10 minutes later, James Thompson buried a shot home, giving the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. The Spartans were unable to generate a game-tying goal, and South High held on for the 2-1 victory.
Kemp and Thompson each scored goals for the Bulldogs, with Alex Straker adding an assist. Grady Bammert made two saves in net. For the Spartans, Zehr scored the lone goal, with Afsar-Keshmiri making three saves in goal.
SOUTH GLENS FALLS — The South Glens Falls varsity field hockey team held off Queensbury on Thursday, earning a 3-2 win at home.
Dani Hand scored two goals for the Spartans, with Kendra Ballard adding an assist. Mia Benicasa had a goal and an assist for the Bulldogs, while Mackenna Huestis and Katelyn Klotz also scored goals. Lillian Willis had two assists for S.G.F.
Abigail Kittell stopped three shots in goal for the Spartans, while Bulldogs’ goalie Ava Reynolds made 10 saves.
Queensbury will play at Johnstown at 12 p.m. on Saturday, while South Glens Falls plays Salem-Cambridge at 4 p.m. today.
