News & notes

 One week before the NFL draft, a possible prospect from UAlbany has passed away.

Amitral "AJ" Simon died suddenly on Wednesday. Cause of death is unknown as of press time. Simon, a linebacker, registered 17 1/2 sacks, 12 1/2 during the 2023 season, in which the Great Danes made a run at the NCAA FCS title, finishing 11-4.

Our condolences to the Simon family.

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Bill Arsenault, writing in today's Albany Times-Union, devoted a large chunk of his alumni column to Duke softball 3rd baseman Ana Gold (Ballston Spa). Gold has played all 41 games for the Blue Devils this season (37-4, 16-2 ACC), and is hitting .275 with 7 HR's, 2 doubles, 3 triples, and 34 RBI. Check the ACC Network listings to see if you'll get to watch Duke this weekend.

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There are no box scores for flag football last night, but what we do know is that Shaker fell from the ranks of the undefeated, as Niskayuna went to 3-0 in beating the Lady Bison, 33-26, on Wednesday night. Columbia is also 3-0 after winning on Monday, and Troy stays unbeaten after taking down Bethlehem.

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Former LaSalle standout Eddie Yamin also got a write-up from Bill Arsenault today. 

Yamin, now a sophomore at Dayton, is hitting .321 with 9 homers and 36 RBI's, both tops on the Flyers. Dayton is 6-3 in the Atlantic 10, and will soon meet up with Brett Young & George Washington University.

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Wednesday's high school & college scoreboard:

High schools:

Baseball:

Adirondack League:

Granville 5, Warrensburg 1.

Colonial Council:

Cohoes 6, Ravens 3.

Ichabod Crane 8, Voorheesville 0.

Patroon Conference:

Taconic Hills 18, Watervliet 0 (5 innings).

Suburban Council:

Shenendehowa 13, Averill Park 1.

Albany 9, Troy 7.

Bethlehem 11, Colonie 0.

Wasaren League:

Greenwich 5, Waterford 2.

Softball:

Colonial Council:

Ichabod Crane 32, Voorheesville 1 (5 innings).

Cohoes 13, Ravena 2.

Patroon Conference:

Hudson 9, Maple Hill 4.

Suburban Council:

Shaker 4, Ballston Spa 0.

Shenendehowa 13, Averill Park 0.

Troy 9, Albany 4. Troy (3-4 overall, 2-3 Suburban Council) played their 3rd game in as many days due to rainouts, as others have.

Wasaren League:

Greenwich 3, Hoosick Falls 2.

Mechanicville 15, Hoosic Valley 2 (5 innings).

Western Athletic Conference:

Duanesburg 4, Mayfield 3.

Galway 12, Fonda-Fultonville 0 (5 innings).

Tennis:

Colonial Council:

Albany Academy 6, Ichabod Crane 1.

Foothills Council:

Glens Falls 5, Queensbury 2.

Non-league:

Taconic Hills 7, Waterford 0.

Women's track:

Shenendehowa 107, Shaker 72.

Colleges:

Baseball:

Cobleskill swept Canton, 16-8 & 13-2. Second game went just 5 innings, and the 1st game went 7.

Siena 9, Dartmouth 2.

RPI 8, Williams College 4.

Union 24, Castleton 13.

George Washington 13. Maryland-Eastern Shore 3 (7 innings). Brett Young was 2-2 with a walk, 3 RBI's, & 3 runs scored. GWU will not play Dayton this season, but they'll host Rhode Island this weekend, and will visit VCU, where Young began his college career, May 3-5.

Women's lacrosse:

Siena 15, Quinnipiac 12.

Softball:

Union split with MCLA, losing the opener, 6-4, then winning the nightcap, 4-2.

Men's tennis:

RPI 8, Union 1.

Women's tennis:

RPI 9, Bard 0.