News & notes

As of this writing, with more rain still in the forecast for this afternoon, the Coaches vs. Cancer double-dip at Bruno Stadium is still a go. Check with the schools involved (Cohoes, LaSalle, Ballston Spa, Shaker) or www.tcvalleycats.com before heading to the ballpark.

Update, 2:23 pm: Cohoes-LaSalle has been postponed. As of now, no make-up date has been set.
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Troy High's lacrosse team ended the regular season with another abysmal showing on Senior Night at Picken Field last night, dropping an 18-2 decision to Shaker.

The Flying Horses finish the regular season 2-15 overall, the only two wins coming against Albany. Even if they enter the sectionals, they won't last very long.

Troy has had a lacrosse program since around 1988, and has never had a winning season that I know of. The talent simply isn't there right now, and the fact that the junior varsity team ended its season early, cancelling their remaining games, due likely to a lack of players, suggests the program may not be long for the school. Stay tuned.
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Meanwhile, Troy softball dropped a 5-0 decision to Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. Overall, the Lady Horses are 7-8 on the season for third year coach Sean Geisel, so they will be in the sectionals, which begin in two weeks. The baseball team scored a rare Suburban Council victory over Columbia, but needed extra innings to pull out a 4-2 win.

That gives Troy three wins on the season overall, two of them being non-league wins. With a week-plus left in the regular season, second year coach Chris Strack has to win out in order to qualify for sectionals. Again, the talent just isn't there right now, and the rebuilding process will continue for a while to come.
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The fire that destroyed Alpha Lanes on Wednesday leaves Lansingburgh High without a home alley for their bowling team headed into the 2019-20 season. The Knights are coming off a state title, and will have to share space with other teams for at least next season.

The likely candidates?

Uncle Sam Lanes in downtown Troy is Troy High's long time home, but they've also hosted Catholic Central this past season. Scheduling will be an issue.

Hi-Way Recreation in Wynantskill is home to LaSalle. I don't think coach Roland Blanchet will want his troops going all the way across town unless it's really necessary.

USL owner Tom Walsh, Jr. also runs Cohoes Bowling Arena & Green Island Lanes, the latter would be a likely destination for the Knights, since I don't think Heatly has a bowling team, and in the event of scheduling conflicts at USL with either Troy or CCHS, the Knights would likely end up at Green Island anyway.

Stay tuned.