12 Blue Streaks Earn Empire Division Honors

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Six members of the Saratoga Springs football team made the Section II Class AA Empire Division First Team, led by Offensive Player of the Year Jake Eglintine and Defensive Player of the Year Nick Stiansen. In all, 12 Blue Streaks were named to either the first team, second team or honorable mention. Eglintine quarterbacked one of the top rushing teams in Section II this season, while running for 814 yards himself for 11 touchdowns (17 overall). Stiansen, who is also a leader in the classroom, was the backbone of the Blue Streaks defense that held opponents to under 13 points per game in the final three regular season games to help clinch a No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Standout sophomore running back Dakota Harvey earned first team accolades. Harvey rushed for 993 total yards and nine touchdowns in 2013. Ballston Spa’s Kiernan Mack (Senior DB) also made first team, while teammates Jake Toomey (Senior OL), Will Oates (Senior DL) and Chris Stedery (Junior DL) earned second team honors.