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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Claim Historic Victory in Girls Flag Football
Troy, NY (WRGB) — History was made on Monday night at Troy High School as Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (BHBL) Girls Flag Football secured their first-ever Section II Class B title with a resounding victory over Albany Leadership. “This season’s gonna be remembered for a long time, not just because...
Track and field’s overuse line carries responsibility for coaches and for student-athletes | Opinion
Years ago during a Saturday invitational, a bystander was watching a girls long jump open pit alongside me. Their high school track and field knowledge by their own admission limited at best, the bystander noticed one News-Herald coverage area program had better technical jumpers than the rest. The bystander asked why. While my response might seem flip, it was not intended to be.
No Triple Crown in Saratoga, but Todd Shimkus says Belmont still bringing in $50 million
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus joined Tom Eschen on Power and Politics this week, discussing the latest in preparations for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse on June 8th. Three weeks until race day, Shimkus says hotel rooms are still available for the entirety of the racing...
Moonshine Kisses posts fastest mile of the meet at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Saratoga Springs, NY — Moonshine Kisses (Sunshine Beach) posted the fastest mile of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday (May 18) night as the Jackie Greene-trained pacer overcame post eight to win the evening’s feature. The 8-year-old Moonshine Kisses is coming off a 2023 campaign that...
Saratoga Springs baseball fends off late Shaker rally to secure spot in Class AAA finals
Not even the loss of one of Section II's top pitchers could keep the Saratoga Springs baseball team from reaching Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. For the third straight season, the Blue Streaks are headed there to compete for a sectional championship.
Softball Recap: Broadalbin-Perth sees their postseason come to a close
Broadalbin-Perth and Glens Falls squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Broadalbin-Perth had to settle for second. They fell 5-0 to the Glens Falls Black Bears. The loss continues a trend for Broadalbin-Perth in their matchups with Glens Falls: they've now lost five in a row. Broadalbin-Perth saw...
Baseball Game Preview: Warrensburg on Home-Turf
The Warrensburg Burgers will be playing at home against the Mekeel Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Warrensburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in...
Clover wins Fillies and Mares Open debut at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY — Clover has been on a tear of late at Saratoga Casino Hotel and on Monday (May 20), the Mark Beckwith-trained mare made her debut in the Fillies and Mares Open. Wally Hennessey had piloted Clover, a 6-year-old mare by Sportswriter, to two of her three...
Beckwith, Remember Titans headline Saratoga Sunday
Saratoga Springs, NY — Rising star Brett Beckwith has made a statement this year on the track and he continued his success on Sunday (May 19) afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel after he posted five driving wins, including a win in the featured $15,000 Winners Over/Open Handicap Trot with Remember Titans.
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