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The 2018 Warrensburg High School Varsity Baseball team includes front, left to right: Austin Smith, Zach Smith, Chris Wilson, Thomas Moore, Travis Passage. Back: Cole Lanfear, Jacob Johnson, Evan MacDuff, Peyton Olden, Charlie Weick and Coach Mike Perrone. Not pictured: John Kelly and Dan Kelly.

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Johnsburg ...............................................pg 11 Bolton Landing .....................................pg 12 Schroon Lake ........................................pg 13 North Warren ........................................pg 14 Warrensburg .........................................pg 15

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The 2018 Warrensburg High School Varsity Softball Team includes front, left to right: Sophie Reed, Mikayla Rothermel, Sydney Gerrain, Megan Hughes, Dianne Curtis, Kayla Raymond, Nayana DeAmelia. Back: Remmi Connelly, Mattie Castro, Meagan O’Sullivan, Sara Langworthy, Hannah West, Bella DeAmelia, Cheyenne Arnold and Coach Teresa Colvin.

With spring weather often wreaking havoc on schedules and leading to game/match delays and cancellations, please go to the official scheduling site of Section VII, section7athletics. org, for a complete, up-to-date listing of daily, weekly and monthly schedules for your school and team.

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By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR

PORT HENRY | The Moriah varsity baseball team hopes to end the 2017-18 season with the same result they had in football and basketball: A Section VII championship.

“That is what we are striving for,” said coach Casey Nephew. “There are going to be some good teams in Class D this year, our goal is to be one of them.”

Nephew said the Vikings return seven starters from last season’s team, including pitchers, which should help with depth and experience.

The main issue facing the Vikings has been preseason practice time, as several members of the team also played for the state finalist basketball team.

“The players have been working hard to get ready for April 9,” Nephew said about getting ready for the scheduled opener.

Dyllon Bougor, Jay Strieble and Zach Baker will be important players on the mound.

“With the experience these three got last year, we are optimistic that our pitching will improve,” Nephew said. “Defensively, we will

need a good year from Baker, Matt Pelkey, Connor Anderson and Jerin Sargent. If they play well, we will be strong up the middle.”

On offense, Nephew will rely on Bougor, Anderson, Jay Strieble and Sargent to be catalysts.

Other returning players include Chris Heald, Jacob Gibeau, Derek Manfred, DJ Taylor, Jon Gonzalez and Austin Drake. Newcomers include Ron Ward, Anthony Scalzo, Pat MacDougal, Sebastian Sprouse and Jeff Strieble. ■

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By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR

TICONDEROGA | The Sentinel varsity baseball team will look to repeat their Section VII/Class C championship run from a year ago.

However, coach Dan Dorsett said the team is going to have to work hard throughout the season and gain some experience to accomplish their goals.

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“This years team has a lot of depth at various positions, but we lack experience at key spots,” Dorsett said. “Our new players need to adapt to varsity and learn the system. Our pitching needs to be sharp to start the season so we can continue to improve throughout the year.”

The Sentinels were the last team standing for Section VII in the 2016-21017 sports season, making it to the regional finals in the Class C playoffs.

Dorsett said he will look for leadership from fourth year seniors Evan

Graney and Jevyn Granger to help lead the younger players through adversity.

Members of the Sentinel roster include seniors Jevyn Granger, Brenden Lauzon, Riley Manso, and Evan Graney; juniors Jack Grinnell, Austin Barnao, Nick Robarge-Grenne, Carson Reeves, Russell Gallo III, Michael DuShane, Tony Martucci and Bryce Gautreau; and sophomores Conall Tierney, Dillon Schlogl, Terrence Benedict, Steven Barnaby and Carter Dedrick.

Dorsett is assisted by Rick McClintock. ■

Lady Sentinels to rely on the bats

By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR

TICONDEROGA | While the Ticonderoga varsity softball team returns only a lone starter from the sectional championship team of one year ago, coach Eric Mullen believes they will have what it takes at the plate to remain in the hunt for capturing yet another title.

“Hitting will be our core strength this season, and something we will need to rely on, more so than previous years,” Mullen said. “The only returning starter is Emily Pike (a CVAC Division II all-star last season) who will be relied upon at first base and at the heart of the order.”

In the circle, Mullen will look for innings from Jessica Bruce, Chloe Rocque and Emily Purkey, with Bruce

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“Saidi St. Andrews will take over as catcher and be an important bat in the lineup,” Mullen said.

“Nichole Tucker (Third Base), Alyssa Tucker (Outfield/Infield) and Grace Montville (Outfield) all had part-time roles last year and will have an opportunity to try and land a starting role this season.”

Mullen said early-season games and tournaments will be an important part of the season as they seek to form chemistry among the players.

“In order to be successful, we need to play solid defense behind our pitchers, hit consistently and capitalize on opportunities when they are presented,” he said.

The roster also includes senior Aubrey Smith and Kacey Fish, along with juniors Brittany LaFountain, Savannah LaCourse, Hannah Riper, Lauren Dixon and Karyssa Alkinburgh. ■

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Lady Sentinels seek strong performances

By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR

TICONDEROGA | The Lady Sentinel varsity track and field team will not have the numbers they might desire in 2018, but do bring a number of athletes back who have competed at the state level.

“With only six girls returning from last years team our strength will be based on how the newcomers develop,” coach Walter Thorne said.

Thorne said the low numbers will make it difficult to compete in events like distance, sprints, jumps and throws.

Returning for the Sentinels are a trio of state qualifiers in Meg McDonald, Sierra Stacey and Madison Flora.

The Lady Sentinel roster includes Omni Bazon, Lillian Bain, Ruby Bennett, Kyler Huestis, Avery Kidder, Kiela Jordan, Lizzie Rich, Meagan Shaw, Kirsten Strum, Meg McDonald, Madison Flora, Corey Kidder Eryn Kidder and Sierra Stacy. ■

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TICONDEROGA | The Sentinel varsity boy’s track and field team will bring back a good number of athletes to compete within the league and section for 2018.

“We will be returning 10 athletes, of which three are seniors and juniors who should provide leadership for our sophomores and freshmen, especially our throwers,” coach Walter Thorne said.

“Hopefully our newcomers will develop quickly and provide help where needed.”

Thorne said the one area of weakness for the team will be a lack of depth on the sprints and distance events.

Returning players expected to make and impact this season include Section VII indoor champion Brandin Plumadore, along with Brock Huestis, Ty Schlogl, Lance Shaner and Caleb Pike, “I expect newcomers Matt Dorsey, Sean Duncan, Michael Sipo, Tyler TeRiele and Brandon Veneto to make important contributions to our team.”

The Sentinel roster includes T.J. Billow, Noah Bogart, Derek Joiner, Matt Dorsey, Sean Duncan, Michael Facteau, David Haaren, Brock Huestis, Lane Lambert, Fähig Noor, Celeb Pike, Brandin Plumadore, Aiden Porter, Ty Schlogl, Lance Shaner, Michael Stipo, Emery Tausinger, Tyler TiRiele, John Wright and Brandon Veneto. ■

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CROWN POINT | The Panthers varsity baseball team will seek to keep their position as one of the top teams in the MVAC and Class D when the playoffs role around.

“We return a solid core of players from last year,” head coach Randy Pertak said. “We have lots of experience and talent and depth

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Crown Point seeks to reclaim D title

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CROWN POINT | The Panthers varsity softball program is back on the field with a goal to return to the top of Class D one year after being defeated by Northern Adirondack.

“A successful season would be to win our league and our section and to see the younger players get the playing time they need to prepare them to fill in at any time,” coach Mike Ross said. “The growth of

at lots of positions. We are taking each game at a time. You never want to look very far down the road. We want to make it further and further each year in sectionals.”

Pertak said the key will be conditioning and building arm strength in the preseason and having team leaders help bring the other players along.

“Hunter Pertak, Zach Spaulding and Cade DeBrobander will be looked upon to give leadership and productivity to this team,” Pertak said. “Noah Peters and Andrew DuShane

are also expected to be very productive both offensively and defensively.”

The roster includes seniors Hunter Pertak, Cade DeBrobander, Jadan Spaulding and Dom Austin; juniors Zach Spaulding, Alex Russell, Noah Peters, and Andrew DuShane; sophomores Cameron Harrington, Cody Crammond and Joe Safford; freshmen Tristan Carey and Thomas Woods; and eighth grader Noah Spaulding.

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A number of new golfers have joined the squad, including senior Jacob Norton, juniors Swade Potter and Brendan Waldorf, sophomore Keyshawn Meachem, freshmen Christopher Johnson and Gavin Sours, eighth grader Cameron Waldorf and seventh grader Cole Potter. ■

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Ross said the team will bring back an experienced battery led by pitcher Shawn McIntosh, as well as play solid defense throughout the season.

Members of the Panthers roster include seniors Shayla Trepanier, Torrie Vradenburg, Mickaela Gunnison, Heather Foote, Bailey Skinner and Mackenzie Trombley; juniors Hannah Palmer, Shawna McIntosh, Cassie Ashe, Taylor Noel, Shelbie DuShane and Analise Hameline; and sophomores Mya Pertak, Sydney Gould and Madison Nedeau. ■

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“We return a good number of individual wins and match experience from last year’s team and we’re really looking to improve on that number this year,” coach John Swinton said.

“Our goals are to learn about the game, enjoy the game and improve individual skills throughout the season.”

The Panthers return their top two golfers from 2017 in senior Riley Thomas and junior Jake LaDeau.

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WESTPORT | The combined track team known as the Emus is bringing athletes from throughout Moriah, Westport, ElizabethtownLewis and Keene together to improve their running skills not only for the track and field season, but for other sports they compete in.

“Our strength is that we have a lot of soccer and basketball players who came out for track to improve their endurance, coordination and speed,” coach Luis Garnica said.

“Early in the season, we have been working on running form. Having the correct running form helps you run faster while using less energy. That can pay huge dividends in the fourth quarter or second half.”

Garnica said the skills athletes are learning can help them when it comes to the other two sports seasons.

“Developing solid starting skills helps build explosiveness,” he said. “That can add inches to your vertical, help with acceleration off the line and acceleration while running. You’ll reach top speed sooner – hopefully sooner than your competition.”

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Garnica said the team is looking for athletes to run hurdles and participate in field events.

“We are simply trying to improve our speed and endurance each week while running with our friends,” Garnica said. ■

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PORT HENRY | The Moriah varsity softball team will seek contributions from throughout the lineup in order to have a successful 2018.

“Each player will play a key role in our success,” coach Billie Jo Simpson said. “Everyone has a job to do and as long as we do it as a team, we will have a successful season.”

Simpson said the team will look to pitching and defense to be strengths as the goal will be to improve on each game.

The Viking roster includes seniors Samantha Staples, Keyanna Purinton, Caleigh LaMour, Sophie Bryant, Emily Manfred and Bailey White; juniors Mackenzie Peters, Somer Scoresome, Sarah Anderson and Dyani Bryant; and sophomores Noel Williams and Cassidy Rushby. ■

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“This season will be a little bit of a rebuilding year with three seniors on last years team graduating in Kyle Wilson, Brandon Hammond and Nick Rotella,” coach Lynn Galm said. “Four out of the six top golfers that have competed in matches return this season with seniors Joey Stahl and Ryan Munson, junior Alex Larrow, and eighth graders Thomas Clarke and Dawson Anderson returns also with match experience.”

Eighth grade newcomers Caleb Harris and Blake Fuller and seventh grader Bryce Sprague will all be in contention for filling in the sixth position, according to Galm.

“Last years team record was 9-1 and we finished second in sectionals and regular season behind Lake Placid, Galm said. “The team will be striving to be just as successful this year if not better as Joey will be striving to qualify for states for a fourth year in a row and will be a competitor for medalist honors at sectionals (was the 2016 sectional champ).” ■

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The team’s roster not only features nine veteran seniors, but it includes four athletes — senior Alex Jones and Nick Hoffis, plus juniors Connor Vidnansky and Mike Johnson — who were members of the basketball team that just recently won the 2018 New York State Class C championship.

Coach Erik Hoover said winning the state title not only

gave the four multi-sport players with vital experience but it provided the rest of the baseball team with inspiration — and confidence that they can indeed achieve their highest goals.

“Those four players gained a wealth of experience at that high level of competition — and it gives all the players the confidence that they can handle the intense pressure they must face throughout an undefeated season, when the team has a target on their back,” he said.

Coming off an 11-5 season, the 2018 baseball team has a deep, experienced pitching staff — including senior Tony Abrantes and junior Michael Johnson — bolstered with the addition of freshman Sean Butkowski, who shows remarkable promise, Hoover said.

“We’re predicting he’s going to make his name known locally in baseball,” he said noting that Butkowski will also be playing first and third base.

The team’s leading hitters include seniors Jack Kelleher — who’s pursuing baseball at St. John Fisher College this fall, plus classmates Clay Moody and Richie Hansen, as well as Jones, Hoffis and Vidnansky.

Hoover said his team is characterized by intense focus, knowledge of baseball strategy and will to win, besides confidence “Mentality is our team’s huge strength this year,” he said.

These guys know the sport. There’s a lot of dimensions to baseball-- They know the game we have.”

Hoover said with nine athletes on the team knowing they are playing their final year of high school baseball, they’ll be highly motivated to make the season memorable — by winning a sectional championship then competing in the state tournament.

“We’re all aiming to play at Joe Bruno stadium in late May, and hopefully then we’ll be going down to Binghamton for the states,” he said. ■

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By Keith Lobdell SPORTS EDITOR

OLMSTEDVILLE | The Minerva-Newcomb varsity softball team will be made up of several students who will be making their first step onto a diamond in 2018.

“This year our team is comprised of six international students who have never played before, four freshmen graders playing Varsity for the first time and one returning senior,” said coach Candice Husson. “With that being said, the five players that have experi-

ence playing softball are all strong athletes that will carry the team in the areas of pitching, catching, and infield positions.”

Kate Wimberly will start in the circle for the Mountaineers and has accuracy and speed that is strong for a freshman.

“Molly, Cassie, Cheslea and Beth know the game and can read a field well,” said Husson. “They do well under pressure and know how to make plays. They are all also able to get hits off the bat.”

Members of the Lady Mountaineers roster include Kate Wimberly, Molly Deshetsky, Chelsea Wright, Cassie Pratt, Bethanie Collard, Judit Martinez, Leyre Yerro, Alexia Fuset, Blanca Puigcerver, Mariona Moline and Hana Hira. ■

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“I lost some keys players to graduation (Caleb Winter, Aiden LaCourse) which was most of my pitching staff, but I’m am hoping that Kaleb Davie and Shane Hill can throw well this year,” Winslow said.

“I am hoping that my best hitter from last year, Adrien Comeau, can get some medical

issues squared away so he can participate this year. If he can’t I will be playing with nine this year, which is a weakness in itself.”

While low in numbers, the Mountaineers return eight players from last season along with three new players in Mason Allen, Zachary Phelps and Alex Damasevitz.

“Our goal is to be competitive this year and hopefully that will result in some wins for us,” said Winslow.

Members of the Mountaineer roster include seniors Shane Hill and Jay Goodspeed; juniors Adrien Comeau, Peter O’Donnell, Andrew Sanders and Kaleb Davie; and sophomores Mason Allen, Zachary Phillips, Alex Damasevitz and Ethan Armstrong. ■

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INDIAN LAKE/LONG LAKE | Playing in tight games against the rest of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference is the goal of coach Ray Hoag and the Orange baseball team this season.

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NORTH CREEK | A strong core of returning juniors and seniors will be joined by a new-to-them face on the bench for the Johnsburg varsity softball team this season.

Coach Bruce McGinn makes the jump from the Minerva/Newcomb program to the Jaguars, where he expects the team to be one of the top three seeds heading into the playoffs.

“We have a good core group of returning players,” McGinn said. “They will be

key to the season along with a very strong group of new girls.”

McGinn said the team is anxiously awaiting clear fields on which to start their outdoors training and season, and are focused on reaching their goals on the diamond.

Members of the roster include seniors Taylor Dwyer and Megan Bacon; juniors Khaleah Cleveland, Cara LaBounty, Ryan Riedinger, Courtney Cavanaugh and Mallory Persons; sophomore Shae Riedinger; and freshmen Aileen Stevens, Jennie Allen, Phoebe Glover and June McCarthy. ■

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“We will have to depend on our pitching staff to shine this season,” said coach Andrew Snide. “We will have three returning pitchers from last year’s team which will see majority of the time on the mound. We also have four new pitchers that look decent in the first couple weeks of practice.”

With that, Snide said the goal will be to limit the errors behind the pitching staff.

“We have a very young and inexperienced team and our practices have been focused on being mentally prepared for every pitch,” Snide said. “If we can limit our errors throughout the season, we should be able to play with any team in our league.”

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BOLTON LANDING/SCHROON| For the past two baseball seasons, the Bolton/Schroon Lake varsity baseball program has been at the top of the Mountain and Valley Southern division standings.

This season, with only three starters having been lost to graduation, the team looks to continue to build upon their success and capture a third straight division title in hopes of a Section VII/Class D playoff run.

The team expects to return sophomore pitcher Andrew Pelkey, who was named the Co-MVP of the Southern Division after beating Johnsburg twice in the fi nal weeks of the season to give the Bolton/Schroon team the division title, along with advancing them in sectional play.

Overall, Pelkey went 4-1 in his fi rst varsity year on the mound.

The Bolton/Schroon team advanced to the sectional semifinals in 2017 before being ousted by eventual sectional champ Northern Adirondack.

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SCHROON LAKE

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SCHROON | Entering their third season in CVAC tennis, the Schroon Lake Wildcats are finding their stride toward the top of the standings, as well as developing depth for upcoming years.

“The boy’s and girl’s squads have several returning players from the past season who are excited about the game of tennis,” said coach Terry Wisser. “The boy’s squad are led by senior Ben Wisser and junior Gabe Gratto, who will be key to helping the boy’s squad develop the key components of how to play the game.

“The Maisonville sisters, Emily and Anna, along with Megan Wilson will lead the girl’s squad,” Wisser continued. “Their leadership and experience on the court will be great examples to inspire the younger players for the future at Schroon Lake Central tennis program.”

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number of new players heading into the season.

“Roughly two-thirds of the team is trying the sport for the first time and looking to have a great season playing a sport and having fun in the process,” Wisser said. “The seniors, along with a few other players, are gearing up to make a name for themselves in match play and looking towards the sectional rounds in May.” Wisser said the girl’s team will fill out all three singles spots and two doubles teams, while the boy’s team is looking for players to round out a second doubles team.

The boy’s roster includes seniors Ben Wisser and Joe Slaterpryce; juniors Gabe Gratto, James Joseph and Jake Brady; and seventh grader Christian Gratto.

The girl’s roster includes seniors Emily Maisonville, Megan Wilson, Megan Charbenoue, Carol Latorre and Amanda Grey; juniors Alysen Bruce, Ryelynn Clifford and Abigail Joseph; freshmen Anna Maisonville and Jackie Thompson; eighth grader Shelbie Rice and seventh grader Lauren Peace. ■

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CHESTERTOWN | After posting an overall winning season in 2017, the North Warren varsity baseball team will be looking to rebuild after losing four seniors to graduation.

The Cougars finished with an overall 7-5 record (5-5 in league) but graduated seniors James Hayes, Tyler Peet, Dan Caunter and Nick Hitchcock.

North Warren will, however, return pitching-catching combination Dylan Baker and Joe Phelps, along with last-season starters Riley May and Joe Pepin.

“We are expecting a great performance from Dylan Baker on the mound and Joe Phelps behind the plate,” head coach Jeffrey Dibble said. “Both will have solid at bats.

Riley May and Wyatt Gereau will offer speed in the field and on base running.”

Dibble said the Cougars have been working hard on pitching and have been building up a large pitching roster. In addition to mastering the fundamentals, North Warren has been “focusing on playing smart baseball, being ready for all situations and making aggressive moves on the base paths.”

With many new additions to the varsity team and filling starting positions, Dibble said the Cougars have been working on developing a rhythm on the field. Dibble said the rhythm and chemistry would develop once the Cougars were able to move their practice outside.

Other than playing smart baseball, Dibble said there are two keys to winning this season - good, controlled pitching and solid hitting.

“Winning is going to come down to which team can throw consistent strikes and who can put the ball into play the most,” he said.

Dibble will be counting on the combination of Baker and Phelps to serve in key roles on the team, leading the infield play as pitcher and catcher and as overall team leaders. Dibble is expecting them to communicate and give direction before, during and after all situations on the field and to serve as examples for the younger players.

“With only three seniors, we have a younger team and are looking to keep building into our upcoming years. We are still going to be competitive and aim for a season that we can be proud of,” Dibble said. ■

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However, head coach Shannon Phelps said there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the 2108 season.

“This team works together well and the players have strong softball skills,” Phelps said. “We have good speed, great ball contact at the plate and great pitching. We are expecting a great season.”

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WARRENSBURG | Only four positions on the Burghers’ lineup will see personnel changes this year — and the returning athletes, armed with experience and talent, are likely to match or exceed last year’s winning record, one of the best in recent history.

While three of those positions — catcher, second base and fielder — are covered with veteran players, the third, lead pitcher, will be filled by a recent junior varsity draftee.

But it’s no ordinary rookie that’s stepping onto the mound this year, it’s Sara Langworthy, a freshman who already proved her athleticism this winter in basketball. Doubtlessly, in softball she will be a standout athlete, as was her older sister, 2016 Warrensburg graduate Erin Langworthy. A multi-sport regional All-Star, Erin was a key hitter for the Burghers.

Sara Langworthy or junior Mikayla Rothermel will likely be filling the role for sophomore Sophie Reed, who is sidelined due to a shoulder injury. As pitcher last year, Sophie led her team to considerable success, which achieved a 10-2 record in the Adirondack League — and that

featured winning the last three games of the 2017 regular season. The Burghers then beat Mayfield 7-6 in opening round of the Section II tournament, but lost in the quarterfinals to Lake George, ranked 9th in the state.

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Junior Dan Kelly and senior Jacob Johnson will both be vying for the second base post. Wilson and Olden, who Perrone said are talented on defense, will be covering third base. John Kelly, an athletic senior, is the top choice for shortstop where he performed well in 2017.

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“Obviously, when you beat a team like Fort Ann, you have to have real talent, and there’s no reason we can’t put together a really good team,” Perrone said. “But to have a successful season, we have to work on being consistent.”

Perrone, who this year swapped the varsity-jayvee coaching posts with former varsity coach Rob Thomas, said this year’s lineup has a “good mix” of veterans and new players.

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