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Sophomore Kelsey Chmiel of Saratoga Springs won the Class A girls’ cross country championship Saturday, completing the 3.1-mile course in 17:17.5. Chmiel’s time set a new course record.

Senior Kelly Buckley scored the game-winning goal during the 7-on-7 sudden victory session Saturday to give the Shenendehowa field hockey team a 2-1 victory over Ward Melville in the New York State Class A semifinals at Vestal High School.

By Jim Schiltz
Gazette Reporter

Looks of concern turned to wide smiles when the Niskayuna girls’ soccer team thought Olivia Piraino had come through again with the tying goal.
Those smiles didn’t last.

By Mike MacAdam
Gazette Reporter

The Union College hockey team won’t see any game action again through the Thanksgiving holiday and on until the first weekend in December.

By Michael Kelly
Gazette Reporter

Like many college kids when dealing with a frustrating period, Kadeem Smithen has turned to a familiar source for guidance: His parents.

By Michael Kelly
Gazette Reporter

Before Burnt-Hills Ballston Lake took the court Saturday night at Gloversville High School, Section II’s girls’ volleyball champions in the sport’s other four classifications had clinched their spots in next weekend’s state final four tournaments in Glens Falls.

By Michael Kelly
Gazette Reporter

In advancing to the state semifinals, the Shenendehowa girls’ volleyball team received what it needed most from Saturday’s match against Section III’s Baldwinsville: A stiff challenge.

By Michael Kelly
Gazette Reporter

Trailing in the third set, Galway girls’ volleyball head coach Mike Glenn knew not to panic.

By Bob Weiner
Gazette Reporter

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute head football coach Ralph Isernia challenged his team’s offensive line to dominate the line of scrimmage against archrival Union College in the annual battle for the Dutchman Shoes trophy.

Soph­omore Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks shattered the University at Albany single-game rushing record Saturday, running for 298 yards and three touchdowns as the Great Danes ralled from a 22-point deficit to defeat No. 21 New Hampshire 36-25 at Wildcat Stadium.