Porcelli has been a fixture in local sports since his playing days as a lineman for the Albany Firebirds in the Arena Football League. As a high school coach, Porcelli has logged time at Lansingburgh & Catholic Central (before it became part of Holy Trinity) before going to Hoosic Valley. Coaching the Cannoneers allows Porcelli to work closer to home, and, with his reputation, Watervliet could be players in Class B this fall.
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The regular season in the Capital District High School Hockey League (CDHSHL) wraps up over the next two nights, but here are the current standings.
| Team | GP | Record | Pts | GP | Record | GF | GA | Last 6 | Streak | Win % |
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| Bethlehem | 15 | 12-2-1 | 18.5 | 20 | 17-2-1 | 118 | 48 | 5-0-1 | Tied 1 | .875 |
| Shenendehowa | 13 | 10-3 | 18 | 20 | 14-5-1 | 79 | 55 | 5-1 | Won 4 | .725 |
| Saratoga | 15 | 11-4 | 15 | 20 | 15-5 | 82 | 53 | 5-1 | Won 2 | .750 |
| Queensbury (D2) | 11 | 7-3-1 | 15 | 19 | 12-6-1 | 68 | 46 | 4-1-1 | Won 1 | .658 |
| CBA | 16 | 10-6 | 14 | 20 | 12-8 | 75 | 64 | 4-2 | Won 3 | .600 |
| Albany Academy | 14 | 10-4 | 14 | 18 | 12-6 | 72 | 48 | 3-3 | Lost 2 | .667 |
| Burnt Hills/Ballston Spa | 15 | 6-6-3 | 11 | 20 | 10-7-3 | 88 | 68 | 1-3-2 | Lost 1 | .575 |
| La Salle | 16 | 6-10 | 9 | 20 | 7-12-1 | 59 | 72 | 2-4 | Lost 1 | .375 |
| Niskayuna/Schenectady/Albany | 15 | 4-10-1 | 5.5 | 20 | 5-14-1 | 48 | 73 | 0-6 | Lost 7 | .275 |
| Guild/Mohon/S-G | 14 | 3-9-2 | 5 | 19 | 5-11-3 | 59 | 77 | 1-4-1 | Tied 1 | .342 |
| Adirondack | 12 | 3-9 | 5 | 19 | 4-13-2 | 45 | 81 | 2-4 | Lost 1 | .263 |
| Shaker/Colonie | 16 | 0-16 | - | 20 | 0-20 | 27 | 133 | 0-6 | Lost 20 | |
As reported earlier this week, LaSalle will play a play-in game on Saturday, likely against the team that beat them on Monday, Adirondack, if the Capital Region (Shaker-Colonie) Jets don't get into the tournament. We'll know for sure tomorrow.
Shenendehowa beat Adirondack, and Saratoga took down Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa last night. Queensbury will have Senior Night tonight, hosting Albany Academy, and Adirondack & "Guilderville" will close the regular season tomorrow.
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Yesterday, we presented the pairings for the Section II basketball tournament. Early round games are scheduled for tonight & tomorrow in some classifications, weather permitting.
However, what throws me for a loop is how Emma Willard, which made the jump all the way to Class A after taking on an independent schedule this season, making an 11th hour decision to leave the Central Hudson Valley League (CHVL), can be seeded 11th in Class A, and play on the road against a sub-.500 Troy team (9-11). The Jesters were 17-1 at last count, dominating their former rivals in the CHVL, and losing only to Class B power Tamarac, out of the Wasaren League.
Section II suits will cite strength of schedule as an excuse. The Jesters didn't play anyone higher than Class B this season, while Troy plays in the Class AA-heavy Suburban Council.
BOLLOCKS & BALDERDASH!!!
Screw the politics. 17-1 is 17-1, no matter how you slice it, and the Jesters deserve to have a home game on their Pawling Avenue campus. We have seen Class B beat Class A on the men's side (Schalmont over Troy earlier this month). I wouldn't sleep on the Jesters tomorrow if I'm Troy coach Ryan Meikle. I'd start thinking about scheduling games with them on a regular basis going forward, as it would help both teams.
Of course, if Troy doesn't get star sophomore Jenalyse Alarcon back tomorrow night, the Lady Horses may be in trouble.
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