Photos: Dutch Blast Victories
Guilderland High School hosted three different sectional games all in one day —outdoor track and both boys and girls lacrosse. So whatever you wanted to watch, you could see it on Tuesday afternoon.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Winning sectional titles was on the minds of the Dutch outdoor track team. Easily clearing the bar, Guilderland’s Isabella Bruno competed in the Section 2 high jump event. Bruno won the event with a height of 5 feet 3 inches and she also finished second in the long and triple jumps.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
With his competition behind him: Guilderland’s Noah Carey cruised to wins in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs, Carey’s times were 4:18.87 and 9:32.09 respectively.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a splash: Guilderland’s Erin Miceli, left, and Alexis Anagnostopolos compete in the 2000-meter steeplechase. Miceli finished in 8 th place with a time of 7:48.85 and Anagnostopolos finished in 9 th with a time of 7:51.85. Guilderland boys finished in fourth with 57.33 points and the girls finished in third with 76 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Up and over: Guilderland’s Amanda Rice clears the hurdles in the first event in the pentathlon event at the Section 2 championships at Guilderland High School on Tuesday afternoon. Rice finished third in the hurdles with a time of 18.16 seconds and finished third in the pentathlon with 2,399 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Power arm: Guilderland’s Mete Rice throws the discus during his competition in the Section 2 discus championship on Tuesday afternoon. Rice won the discus with a distance of 147 feet 9 inches.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
It was business as usual for the Guilderland girls’ lacrosse team in the Class A sectional semifinal. The Dutch led from the opening whistle to the final buzzer. Determined to score, Dutch forward Amanda Nieman gets past Saratoga’s Elizabeth McGinn and puts the ball in the back of the net. Nieman scored three goals in the 18-to-8 win.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Rushing ahead: Guilderland’s Kerry Gerety takes the ball into the offensive zone in the first half. Gerety led the Dutch with six goals. The Dutch will play Shenendehowa for the Class A title at Mohonasen High School at 4 p.m. The boys’ team won against CBA and will play Friday at Shen.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking ahead: Guilderland’s Jamie Golderman gets set on a free position during the first half in the Class A sectional semifinal on Tuesday afternoon at home. Golderman scored three goals in the 18-to-8 victory over Saratoga.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Powering by: Guilderland’s Hayley Kmack, left, gets past Saratoga’s Elizabeth McGinn in the first half in the 18-to-8 win. Kmack had a goal and three assists in the game.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Warrior: Guilderland’s Shea Thomson looks to pass to a teammate in the first half of the Dutch’s 18-to-8 win.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Scoring blast: Guilderland’s Amanda Nieman, center, gets in between Saratoga’s Elizabeth McGinn (9) and Grace Purdy (1) to shoot and score in the first half. Nieman had three goals.