For the first time since the best of 3 format was adopted, the Section II Class AA title will need a 3rd & deciding game Sunday night at Bruno Stadium.
That's because Shenendehowa forced that 3rd game by routing Saratoga, 10-2. Jason Clawson, son of Shen football coach Brian Clawson, led the way with 4 RBIs on a double and a 3 run triple in the home 6th that put the game away. Christian Mello, pitching on 3 days rest for Saratoga, was the hard luck loser. In all likelihood, the Blue Streaks will go to Michael Mack, also on 3 days rest, tomorrow night.
The game started about a half hour late due to the Class A title game between Albany Academy & Columbia going 10 innings before the Blue Devils scored 3 runs in the top of the 10th to upset the top seeded Cadets, 5-2.
Two more men's lacrosse titles were decided at Schuylerville on Friday. Not surprisingly, Shenendehowa was in the thick of that, too.
The Plainsmen took the Class A title home, beating Suburban Council rival Shaker, 8-7. Host Schuylerville won the Class D title, defeating Stillwater-Mechanicville, representing the Wasaren League, 13-4.
State regional pairings will be announced before the end of the weekend.
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The Tri-City Valleycats defeated the Washington Wild Things, 6-4, Friday night. The series continues tonight.
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The Albany Patroons blew away the Tri-State Admirals, 136-99, Friday at the Armory. The regular season finale is tonight vs. Syracuse in the rubber game of the season series between the two rivals, who have each won a game on the road. Game time is 7 pm, opposite the Albany Empire-Fayetteville Mustangs game down the hill at MVP Arena.
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When Troy High holds its commencement next month, the final farewells for senior star athletes such as Michael DiNardo & Olivia DeCitise, they'll also be saying goodbye to assistant principal Matthew Robinson, who is leaving to be the head man at Ballston Spa. Robinson reached an agreement last month to take the Ballston Spa job, as revealed on the school's Twitter account. Former women's basketball coach Ryan Meikle got on the job training as an assistant principal this season, so maybe Troy was planning ahead, just in case.
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We have to close with some sad news this morning.
Paul Bishop founded, if you will, Hudson Valley Community College's women's basketball program in 1971, and was its head coach for 28 seasons (1971-99), leading the Lady Vikings to a national junior college title in 1993. Bishop also launched the Lady Vikings' volleyball program, and was inducted into the HVCC Hall of Fame and the National Junior College Hall of Fame in 2003 and '04, respectively. He won over 350 games as a basketball coach, and over 270 in volleyball from 1971-88, winning 3 league titles.
On Tuesday, Bishop passed away at 88 while on vacation in his native North Carolina. He & his family had moved to Troy following a stint in the Army. A wake will be held Tuesday at Bryce Funeral Home on Pawling Avenue, and donations are being accepted at Joseph's House on Ferry Street. Most of us who live in downtown, and didn't know about Bishop's coaching career, became familiar with him as a bartender at a number of Troy clubs, including the Rolls Touring Company.
Rest in peace.
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