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45-meter dash (6.74).

Leah Harden took third in the high jump (4’ 8”) and was also a member of the 4 x 200 relay team that placed fifth (Lily Collins, Annabelle Schuck, Harden, and Tess Shields recorded a time of 2:04.74). Collins also placed seventh in the 300-meter dash (47.49), while Schuck took eighth in the 45-meter dash (6.71).

SARATOGA BOYS (14TH PLACE, 4 POINTS)

Michael Briscoe placed fourth in the pole vault (9’ 0”). In the 1600-meter run, Othmane Kerroum (4:59.21) took seventh, while Walker Chapman (5:00.42) placed eighth.

The team of Ian Hancock, Gianangelo Lanza, Alex Lansford, and Gurkaran Singh finished seventh in the 4 x 400 relay (4:13.23). The team of Briscoe, Matt Salway, Parker Wilcox, and Orion Lansing placed 10th in the 4 x 200 relay (1:52.45). Billy Thobae finished 10th in the shot put (38’ 5”).

BALLSTON SPA GIRLS (9TH PLACE, 10 POINTS)

Petrina Zborovsky placed fourth in the 45-meter dash (6.53), while Gabrielle Bozeth finished fourth in the 300-meter dash (45.62) and seventh in the 45-meter (6.57). Zborovsky and Bozeth, along with Anna Zito and Candace Warlikowski, placed seventh in the 4 x 200 relay (2:05.24).

Madalyn Wilson took sixth in the 3000-meter run (11:38.39).

Wilson was also part of the 4 x 800 relay team, along with Kate Taylor, Lee McKinley, and Ashley Beck, placing sixth (11:31.76).

Beck also placed ninth in the

(21’ 1.5”).

BALLSTON SPA BOYS (5TH PLACE, 44 POINTS)

Isaiah Hannah won the 45-meter dash (5.77) and the 50-meter hurdles (7.41). Hannah was also a member of the 4 x 200 relay team, along with Zachary Simmons, Kala’l Makanani, and Michael Stamper, taking third place (1:45.96).

Makanani placed second in the 300-meter dash (40.09), and fifth in the long jump (17’ 9.5”). Joseph Fodera took third place in the 3200-meter run (10:29.60), with Evan Wattie eighth (11:10.22). Wattie, along with Andrew Peet, Michael Miller, and Matthew Meerdink, placed seventh in the 4 x 800 relay (9:49.17).

Brandon Russell took sixth in the weight throw (40’ 7.5”), while Joseph Sabatino took seventh in the high jump (4’ 9”). Silas Bashant was sixth in the 600meter run (1:36.49), with Jacob Armer seventh (1:38.79). Armer, Wattie, Zachary Simmons, and Miller placed 10th in the 4 x 400 relay (4:23.27).

Simmons also placed 10th in the 300-meter dash (42.19). Michael Stamper finished 10th in the 45-meter dash (6.09).

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Rich Johns Speaks at NYS AHPERD Annual Conference

VERONA — Coach Rich Johns was recently the Keynote Speaker for the NYS AHPERD Annual Conference at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The conference brings teachers, coaches and administrators from all over New York State for three days. Coach shared his five Key Components to be a better person and true leader.

Oke’s Hat Trick Guides Saratoga Hockey To Fifth Straight Win

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs varsity hockey team continued to roll on Friday, winning its fifth straight game with a 5-1 victory over Albany Academy at home.

The Blue Streaks scored in the opening minute and never looked back en route to the win, powered by a hat trick from senior forward Charlie Oke. Oke scored the game’s first goal just 38 seconds in, assisted by Payton Borak and Jake Badar, to give Saratoga a 1-0 lead.

Just over five minutes later, Oke finished another chance, also assisted by Badar and Borak, to make it 2-0. In the second period, Andrew Nelsen beat Cadet goaltender Jackson Bissell to extend the lead to 3-0. Oke quickly followed that up with his third goal, extending the Blue Streaks’ lead to 4-0.

With 4:51 left in the second period, Max Flik broke in and scored to get the Cadets on the board, cutting Saratoga’s lead to 4-1 after two. The Blue Streaks responded, however, with a thirdperiod goal by Patrick Temple pushing the lead back to four. Saratoga held strong in the final minutes to seal a 5-1 victory.

Oke scored three goals in the win, recording his first high school hat trick. Borak had three assists, while Badar and Daniel Klochaney each had two assists. Temple and Nelsen scored goals, while Frank Klaus added an assist. Matt Barber made 10 saves on 11 shots in goal, earning the win for the Blue Streaks.