Scores & Highlights: 9/19 – 9/25
Photo of the Ballston Spa varsity football team after defeating South Glens Falls 56 to 0 via the Ballston Spa Booster Football Club.
Ballston Spa Varsity Football Obliterates South Glens Falls
The Ballston Spa varsity football team easily defeated South Glens Falls, 56 to 0 last Friday night in a homecoming matchup. The Scotties dominated throughout the contest, scoring 14 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, and 14 more in the third before tallying one final touchdown in the fourth. Ballston’s run game carved through South Glens Falls’ defense, scoring touchdowns off of 86-yard, 70-yard, and 49-yard runs.
With this W, the Scotties improve to 2-1 on the season after defeating Brewster 22-2 in week one and then losing to Averill Park 41-21 in week two. Their next scheduled game is on Friday, September 27 at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.
Blue Streaks Football Wallops Queensbury
The Saratoga Springs varsity football squad defeated Queensbury 29 to 8 last Friday. The Blue Streaks’ touchdowns came via a fumble recovery, two 13-yard runs, and a 5-yard run. With their second win of the season, Saratoga improved to 2-1 on the year. In game two, they beat Schenectady 48 to 14. They fell to Christian Brothers Academy 28 to 0 in week one.
Saratoga is next scheduled to play at home against Niskayuna on Friday, September 27.
Schuylerville Golfers Break School Record
The Schuylerville varsity golf team broke the school record for the lowest score in a match (146), while defeating South Glens Falls at the par 36 Airway Meadows. The record-breaking team included Adam DeGregory (-1) 35, Ryken Riper (-2) 34, Kadin Converse (-1) 35, and Jackson Dunbar (+6) 42.
Schuylerville Boys Soccer Team Earns Three Shutout Victories
The Schuylerville High School boys soccer team won three games recently, beating Scotia-Glenville 4-0 on September 18, defeating South Glens Falls 1-0 on September 20, and then earning another shutout victory, 6-0, against Corinth on September 23.
Against Scotia-Glenville, Alex Renner and Nate Lanfear each tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Black Horses. Colden Harrison and Dom Letzring also found the net.
Against South Glens Falls, Renner scored the lone goal with an assist from Justin Nolazco-Lopez.
Against Corinth, Nolzco-Lopez recorded a hat trick in the first 25 minutes. Willem Foster, Renner, and Lanfear also scored for the Black Horses.
Saratoga Lacrosse Players Commit to UConn and Longwood
Saratoga Springs varsity lacrosse junior midfielder Sarah Berls has committed to the University of Connecticut (UConn). Berls plays with the Salt City Snipers lacrosse club in Syracuse. She’s also played soccer and basketball.
Saratoga’s senior defender Averill Zimmer has committed to Longwood University, located in Farmville, Virginia. Zimmer is from Ballston Spa and plays lacrosse with the Lake Effect Storm Elite club. In addition to lacrosse, she also plays field hockey and has a black belt in Tae kwon do.
Skidmore Alum Drafted by National Lacrosse League
The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have selected recent Skidmore College graduate Charlie McFadden in the third round of the 2024 NLL Draft with the 37th overall pick.
McFadden is the first Thoroughbred to be drafted by an NLL franchise. The NLL is a professional box lacrosse league comprised of 15 teams, including nine in the United States and six in Canada.
In 2022, McFadden helped lead his Miners Lacrosse Club team to the Minto Cup final. In 2023, he played for the Coquitlam Adanacs of the Western Lacrosse Association. This past summer, he played for the Edmonton Miners Sr. B team and won the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League championship and reached the President’s Final.
One of the most prolific scorers in program history and a two-year team captain, McFadden finished his Skidmore tenure ranked fourth all-time in career scoring with 179 points and fifth with 117 goals. He became the seventh player to reach the 40-goal plateau when he did it as a junior in 2023. As a senior, McFadden scored 33 goals and made it to 50 points for the second year in a row.
With one season of NCAA eligibility remaining, McFadden is attending (Division I) Fairfield University where he will play with Stags next spring. The Saskatchewan Rush will retain his NLL rights.