SARATOGA SPRINGS — Baseball season is nearly upon us, and that means that it’s time once again for youngsters to register for the Saratoga Springs Little League. Children as young as 4-years-old who live in the Saratoga district are eligible to sign up. 

The league is also looking for manager/coach volunteers, as well as anyone who would like to help on the field and in practices. No experience is necessary. Background checks are required for all coaches.

For more information or to register, go online to www.saratogaspringslittleleague.org/2024-registration

GENEVA — Skidmore College’s hockey team fell short in the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) championship game last weekend, losing 5-0 to defending champs Hobart College. The Thoroughbreds, who have played in two of the last three NEHC title games, finished 19-7-2 on the season. Goalie Tate Brandon had a career-high 51 saves in the contest.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Springs’ Emily Bush won the girls’ 3000-meter run at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) indoor track and field championships in Staten Island last weekend. Bush had been heavily favored to win.

“It was such a surreal moment,” Bush said in an interview posted by the NYSPHSAA. “This year, I’ve been going to every race just wanting to have fun and just really get on the track and leave it all out there, regardless of whatever time I run, regardless of whatever place I get.”

Bush is bound for Providence College, where she will continue to compete in cross-country and track.

STATEN ISLAND — Ballston Spa’s Gabby Bozeth placed 5th in the girls’ 300-meter dash at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) indoor track and field championships in Staten Island last weekend. Bozeth set a new school record of 39.91. Fellow Scottie Harriet Healey finished eighth in the same race with a time of 40.31.

STATEN ISLAND — Saratoga Springs runners Jacob Bernd, Luke Dacey, Owen Blaisdell, and Thomas Isenovski won the 4×800 meter relay finals at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) indoor track and field championships in Staten Island last weekend. They set a new school record of 7:53.72.

“They all made the decision as a group to forego individual events in order to pursue the state champ in the relay,” Coach Shane Zanetti said. “They knew that they had a good chance to win the race and they all felt it was important to be completely committed to each other. They ran smart, stayed calm, and focused on running selflessly. When you can do that, and you are as talented and hard working as they are, you have a chance at a state championship.” 

TAMPA, FL — Infielder Kevin Smith, a native of East Greenbush, was in the New York Yankees’ starting lineup last Sunday in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Smith played shortstop and batted seventh, going 0 for 2. The game was also Juan Soto’s debut in pinstripes. 

Smith is currently signed to a minor league deal with the Bronx Bombers.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Springs varsity wrestler Taylor Beaury finished 3rd in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s championships last weekend after persevering through a challenging season.

“Taylor’s entire season could be made into a movie,” said Coach Jake Zanetti. “I am very proud of him and the young man/wrestler he showed us he is capable of being.”

Beaury suffered a fractured jaw earlier in the year but went on an undefeated streak after returning to action. He was also plagued by a lingering shoulder injury and was involved in a car accident. At the state championship, he came back from a tough first round loss to end up placing third.

“He did an amazing job to earn himself a Top-3 finish, beating the guys he lost to earlier in the tournament,” Zanetti said. “The sky is the limit for Taylor and this was a great thing for him and the Saratoga wrestling program.”