Tuesday sports roundup, 1/28

The Tri-City Valleycats are turning to their past to help shape their future.

Former player Wladimir Sutil, who was drafted by Houston 15 years ago, returns to Troy as the new manager of the 'Cats, replacing Ozney Guillen. Sutil is the 5th manager in as many years since Ed Romero departed following the 2015 season. Sutil had cut his teeth managing elsewhere in the Astros chain the last few years.
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The Troy High-CBA swim team ran its record to 6-1 Tuesday with a win over Albany. The Flying Brothers smashed a Troy school record in the 200 meter relay dating back to 1993 en route to the win. Troy had suspended its swimming program some years earlier but it was revived as a united team with CBA two years ago.

The success of the Flying Brothers has led to a feature piece in today's Albany Times-Union. Troy-CBA closes the season next Tuesday with a rematch vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, whom they beat last Thursday.
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We stress this all the time. Everything runs in cycles in high school sports.

For example, Shaker's boys basketball team sits at the bottom of the Suburban Council Blue division, yet to pick up a win this season.

For another, former Troy star Curtis Sankey had yet to beat his former team as a coach in four tries heading into Tuesday's game in East Greenbush. However, the Blue Devils caught the Flying Horses at just the right time, and moved into first place in the Gray division with a 60-53 win. Joey Amparese led all scorers with 23 points.

Alex Wolfe led Troy, which has now lost three straight, with 14 points. Troy saw a halftime lead disappear as Columbia outscored the guests, 23-7, in the third quarter.

Luckily for Troy, four of their final five games are at home, starting with winless Burnt Hills on Friday.
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On the women's side, it was Senior Night at Zotto Gym, as Alaina Holmes and Amalia Mulinio were honored before Tuesday's game vs. Columbia. Soccer star Abby Burns apparently isn't playing basketball this season. Anyway, Jenalyse Alarcon led Troy with 9 points as no Troy player cracked double figures. Troy beat Columbia, 43-35, remaining in third place in the Gray division behind Averill Park and Albany, although the Lady Falcons' recent surge was blunted with a loss on Tuesday to Niskayuna.
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In other action: Gabe Lucarelli had 17 points, one of four Cadets in double figures, as LaSalle beat Ichabod Crane, 73-45. Zaveon Little had 24 points, as Voorheesville blew away winless Cobleskill-Richmondville, 75-52. Watervliet beat Catholic Central, 61-47.

Averill Park, fresh off coach Dave Pugilese earning his 200th career win last week, beat Ballston Spa, 73-63. Lansingburgh defeated Mohonasen, 78-59, keeping pace with LaSalle.
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Troy's bowling team appears to have peaked.

The Flying Horses have now dropped three straight matches after falling to Columbia, 27-5, on Tuesday.