SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Central Catholic Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated Mayfield 58-53 in a non-league home game for the Saints on Monday, Dec. 13. 

Robby Bolen finished the game with an impressive 29 points to lead the Saints to victory. Also scoring for the Saints were Mark Hmura with 11 points, Justin Duscher with 9 points, and Danny Mantia with 5 points. 

Mayfield’s lead scorer was Petoff with 15 points. Ruberts scored 10 points, Goodmote and Jones each had 8, Abdella had 7, and Scunziano contributed 5. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Following a successful season, four members of the Saratoga Springs Varsity Boys Soccer Team were selected to Suburban Council All-Star Teams. Junior midfielder Vincent DeVito was a 3rd team selection, while junior Aidan Rosettie and senior Joe Radovic were 2nd team selections. Sophomore Ryan Farr was a 1st Team All-Suburban Council selection. Seniors Charlie Barnes and Huck Patton earned the SSHS Boys Soccer Coach’s Awards for their positivity and leadership during the season. 

For the full list of Suburban Council All-Star Team selections visit: capitalregionsoccer.com/forum3/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8756.

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Syracuse — At the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on Friday, Dec. 3, Chenango Forks captured the Class C State Football Championship title over Schuylerville – the 7th State Football Championship for the Blue Devils. Final score: 21-0. 

To lead Chenango Forks to victory, Z. Arnold had a 21 yd. TD run in the second quarter and D. Haqq had a 28 yd. TD run and 7 yd. TD run in the third and fourth quarters. D. Hogan was 3 for 3 on extra points. 

Chenango Forks had 304 total yards. Lead rushers were Haqq with 20 carries for 133 yds. and 2 TDs, Arnold with 22 carries for 107 yds. and 1 TD, and G. Stark with 6 carries for 20 yds. Passing, QB Stark was 3 for 6 for 41 yds. Haqq had 2 receptions for 30 yds. and Arnold had 1 reception for 11 yds. 

Schuylerville had 127 total yards. Top rusher for the Black Horses was L. Sherman with 11 carries for 25 yds. Passing, QB O. Sherman was 12 for 28 for 117 yds. R. Dow had 6 receptions for 57 yds., L. Sherman had 1 reception for 28 yds., Z. Bowen and Otto Bolduc both had 2 receptions for 13 yds., and Ollie Bolduc had 1 reception for 6 yds. 

Schuylerville finishes their season 13-1; this is the Black Horses second lost to Chenango Forks in the Championship. Their record is 31-3 over the past three years, being undefeated in the regular season. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Registration is now open for the Saratoga Springs Little League (SSLL) Spring 2022 season. 

Sign up before March 1 to take advantage of the early bird pricing. Registration fee is $80 for Majors, Minors AAA, and Minors AA prior to March 1, and $90 thereafter. Registration is $40 for Bantam and Challenger prior to March 1, and $50 thereafter. Registration is $25 for T-Ball. Maximum registration fee is $135 for families who are registering multiple children. 

Kids ages 4-13 of all abilities and residents of Saratoga Springs City School District are welcome. The Spring 2022 Division Levels are as follows: 

T-Ball – ages 4 to 6. An entry level division for players League Age 4-6, in Kindergarten, or younger. Players must be 4 years old before May 1, 2022, in order to register for T-Ball. This division is designed for children with little or no experience. 

Bantam – ages 6 to 7 (Coach Pitch). An instructional division for players League Age 6-7, typically in Kindergarten, or 1st grade. Players age 5 who are in Kindergarten and have on year of T-Ball experience may play in this division. 

Minors AA – ages 7 to 8 (Machine Pitch). An instructional division for players who are League Age 7-8 and in 2nd or 3rd grade. Players who are League Age 9 can play in this division upon request and with the approval of the Player Agent. 

Minors AAA – ages 9 to 10 (Player Pitch). A competitive division for players who are League Age 9-10 and in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. Players age 8 with at least one year of experience at the Minor League AA level may be eligible to play in this division based on enrollment, player safety, and player ability. Under certain circumstances (ability, experience), players age 11 can play in this division with the approval of the Player Agent. 

Majors – ages 11 to 12. A competitive division for players who are League Age 11-12, and in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade. Players age 10 may be eligible to play in this division based on enrollment, player safety, and play ability. 

Challenger – ages 4 to 18. The Little League Challenger Program is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and developmental challenges. The goal of this division is to provide the opportunity for the developmentally and/or physically disabled to enjoy the full benefits of little league participation in an environment structured to their abilities. Rules for this division will be flexible to meet the program’s needs. League ages will also be flexible for this division, determined by the Board of Directors on a yearly basis based on division registrations. 

Teams can generally expect to play one game during the week (starting at 6 p.m.) and one game on Saturday (between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for younger divisions, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for older divisions) from late April through early June. All games are played at West Side Recreation in Saratoga Springs. 

Please visit the program page at saratogaspringslittleleague.org/program for more detailed information. Email saratogaspringslittleleague@gmail.com with questions. 

FREDONIA, NY — Izzy Audette (Ballston Spa) and Gabby Alston (Niskayuna), both juniors at the State University of New York at Fredonia, have been named to the United Soccer Coaches Region III All Stars following a 10-7-3 season for the Fredonia State women’s soccer team. 

Izzy Audette. Photo provided. 

Audette, named to the Second Team, was also a First Team All SUNYAC selection. She was a Third Team All SUNYAC selection following the 2019 season. 

Alston, named to the Third Team, was also a Second Team All SUNYAC selection. She led the Blue Devils this season with seven goals, three being game-winning scores, and was second with three assists. 

“It is a well-deserved honor for both of them,” said Head Coach Chris Case. “They both had great seasons. Both of them have so much talent and it is great to see them display it each day throughout the Fall season.” 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Varsity Ice Hockey’s season began this past weekend with the memorial Don Kauth Hockey Tournament. Saratoga fell to St. Mary’s, 2-5, on Saturday, Dec. 4 and fell to Williamsville North, 2-6, on Sunday, Dec. 5. 

Goals for the Blue Streaks versus St. Mary’s were scored by Jake Badar and Huck Patton; Ty Bolster recorded an assist. Goals for the Blue Streaks versus Williamsville North were scored by Payton Borak and
Matt Rissetto.

Between both games, Goalie Ryan McNeil had 51 saves – 24 against St. Mary’s and 27 against Williamsville North. 

Dec. 2 Highlights, Boys Grade 4/5 Division 

Henry Street Taproom: 30 
Points: Gavin Spickler 10, Cole Cefalu 6, Mason Veil 8, Hayden Sutliff 4, Ryland Marvin 2

Rebounds: Cole Cefalu 4, Gavin Spickler 2, James Hancock 2, Mason Veil 2, Hayden Sutliff 1, Ryland Marvin 1

Assists: Mason Veil 4, Cole Cefalu 2, Hayden Sutliff 1, Ryland Marvin 1 

AFSCO Fence: 16 
Points: Thomas Armstrong 6, Henry Root 4, Matthew Franck 2, John Franck 2, Owen DeMarco 2

Rebounds: John Franck 6, Thomas Armstrong 4, Owen DeMarco 4, Henry Root 3, Oscar London 3, Lucas Degonzague 2, Matthew Franck 1 

Assists: Matthew Franck 1, John Franck 1 

Dec. 4 Highlights, Boys Grade 4/5 Division 

AFSCO Fence: 16 
Points: Shiloh Parker 6, Owen DeMarco 6, Thomas Armstrong 2, John Franck 2

Rebounds: Owen DeMarco 5, John Franck 3, Shiloh Parker 2, Thomas Armstrong 2, Lucas Degonzague 2, Henry Root 1, Matthew Franck 1 

Assists: Thomas Armstrong 1 

Henry Street Taproom: 15
Points: Gavin Spickler 6, Cole Cefalu 5, Hayden Sutliff 2, James Hancock 2

Rebounds: Cole Cefalu 5, James Hancock 3, Hayden Sutliff 2, Gavin Spickler 1, Ethan Fournier 1, Nolan Frasier 1 

Assists: Gavin Spickler 1, Cole Cefalu 1, Hayden Sutliff 1 

Saints’ Season Opener 

Saratoga Central Catholic Girls Varsity Basketball Team started their season with a 52-43 win. They tipped off against Waterford on Friday, Dec. 3 in a Wasaren League matchup. 

The Saints had strong second and third quarters, scoring a combined 35 of their 52 points. Allison Motler was the lead scorer of the game with 17 points. Following her for the Saints were Ashley Upson and Katie Cronin both with 14 points. Cronin hit two threes for 6 of her 14 points. 

Leading the scoring for Waterford was Sophia Belonga with 13 points, followed by Maddy Atwood with 10, and Natalie Rich with 9. 

Saratoga Central Catholic v. Corinth 

Corinth defeated the Saints 72-32 in a home game for the Saints on Dec. 6. 

Ashely Upson was the lead scorer for Saratoga Central Catholic with 13 points. Allison Motler followed with 8 points, and Katie Cronin added 6. 

Emily Dingmon was the lead scorer of the game with 20 points. Also, for the Tomahawks, Maddie Delisle scored 17 points, and Alexis Crossman added 8. Each player for the Tomahawks scored at least one basket to contribute to their win. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Nov. 20, the Saratoga Springs Firefighters hosted the Saratoga Springs Police Benevolent Association in the annual Saratoga Springs Fire & Police Holiday Hockey Classic benefiting the Franklin Community Center. The PBA “Finest” was able to hold on to an early lead for a 9-6 win over the “Bravest.” 

The event was once again a great success as hundreds of toys were collected and will go directly to local families this Christmas season. 

As in years past, representatives from both the Fire and Police Departments loaded up a fire engine and multiple police patrol cars and paraded through Downtown Saratoga Springs spreading Christmas joy and delivering the toys to the Franklin Community Center. 

The toy delivery took place on Monday, Dec. 6 with an approximate delivery time of 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin Community Center. The fire engine and patrol cars were loaded with toys at the PBA Range on Weibel Avenue, from there they traveled down Lake Avenue to Broadway and from there to the Franklin Community Center. 

Welcome Dottie Pepper!

Thursday, December 9th, 1:00pm.

Book Reading and Signing “Letters to a Future Champion”

Dottie Pepper is a native Saratogian and is coming to visit us at the Senior Center. She is the lead walking reporter for CBS Sports’ coverage of the PGA Tour, Masters, and PGA Championship.