Archive » September 2021 » Sports

Photos: Blackbirds Battle Back To Beat Indians

On Monday, Sept. 27, the Voorheesville Girls tennis team looked to get back to their winning ways as they battled Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk at home. The Birds played in singles competition but took the win in doubles to rally to a 4-to-3 win.

Photos: Bulldogs Strong Defense Hold Onto Against OESJ

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls soccer team faced off against Western Athletic Conference’s Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville at home on Sept. 24. The Bulldogs had their chances in the first half but one small deflection in the second helped them get a 1-0 win.

Photos: Dutchmen and Silver Warriors Battle To A Draw

The undefeated Dutchmen faced off against Niskayuna at Snyder field Sept. 23. The Dutch led at the half but yielded the tying goal in the second half to end in a 1-1 draw. Earlier in the week, Guilderland Head Coach Mike Kinnally won his 200th game.

Photos: Spartans Anchored Dutch Field Hockey

On Monday, Sept. 20, the Guilderland Field hockey team faced off against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on the field turf at Afrim’s Sports Park in Latham. The Dutch couldn’t break the solid defense of the Spartans all game long and fell 2-to-0.

Photos: Dutch Get Faulted By Blue Streaks

On Saturday, Sept. 18, Guilderland girls tennis battled Saratoga in a Suburban Council matchup at the University at Albany tennis courts. The Dutch’s main courts are under construction due to the capital project at the school. The Dutch fell 6-to-3.

Photos: Dutch Start Strong, Falter In the 2nd Half

Guilderland football played the home opener of the 2021 season on Sept. 17. It was also pop warner night. The “players of tomorrow” joined the varsity team and cheerleaders on the field at halftime.

Photos: Bulldogs Outmatched By Lions

On Thursday, Sept. 16, Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls volleyball team traveled to Mekeel Christian Academy in Scotia to face off against the Lions. The Bulldogs were short handed due to COVID quarantine. The Bulldogs fell in straight sets 15-25, 17-25, 12-25.

Photo: Guilderland Football's Aiden Chrysler Given Youth Hero Award

Aiden Chrysler, who plays on the Guilderland varsity football team, was given the Youth Hero Award by the American Legion Auxiliary at Friday Night’s game. Last November, he saved his mother’s life, when she was choking and could not breathe; he performed the Heimlich maneuver.

Photos: Blackbirds Girls Soccer Under New Leadership

On Sunday morning, September 12, the Voorheesville girls soccer team participated in the NYS Hall of Fame soccer tournament. The Blackbirds faced off against Section 3 Central Valley Academy and fell 2-to-0.

Photos: BKW, Voorheesville, And Guilderland Run Fast In the Blackbird Invitational

On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, September 11th, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Guilderland, and Voorheesville cross-country teams took part in the Blackbird Invitational at Swift Town Park in New Scotland. The Voorheesville girls won the Division 2 title, the boys took 12th.

Photos: Blackbirds Clipped In Overtime To The Cannoneers

Last Friday, Sept. 10, the Voorheesville Blackbirds opened up their season against Watervliet. The Birds showed the Cannoneers that there’s no quit in this team to tie the game up with under a minute left, but the Cannoneers took control in overtime to win, 28 to 22.

Photos: Blackbirds and Warriors Level Between Boys’ and Girls’ Matches

On Thursday September 9, the Voorheesville Blackbirds’ golf team traveled to Schenectady Municipal Golf Course in Schenectady to take on Mohonasen. The inaugural girls’ team won their match, 151-to-165. While the boys came up a few strokes short, 196-to-204.

Photos: Bulldogs Tamed By Knights in the Championship

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo-Duanesburg boys’ soccer team faced off against Middleburgh in a kick-off tournament at Middleburgh High School on Sept. 4. The Bulldogs had a hard time breaking through the defense in a 7-to-2 loss.

Photos: Guilderland Gets Blanked By The Spartans

The Guilderland boys’ volleyball team traveled up to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake to take on the Spartans Friday. The Dutch couldn’t get anything going against the brickwall defense of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake losing in straight sets; 11-25, 11-25, 10-25.

Photos: Guilderland Battle Saratoga In A 5-set Thriller

On September 2, the Guilderland girls volleyball faced off against Suburban Council foe in Saratoga at home. The Dutch shook off a rough start and the last four sets were an intense back and forth matchup. The Dutch fell three sets to two; 14-25, 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25.

Pages