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 As Albany Academy's Jack Louridas enters his senior season this fall, he's already decided where he'll play his college ball.

Louridas has committed to Yale, more than a year after another Albany Academy star, August Mahoney, graduated. Mahoney, and Louridas' sister, Maren (Bethlehem/Navy), had a hand in the decision.

At Yale, Louridas, as Mahoney did before him, will play for former UAlbany player, and later coach, James Jones.

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The last state regional final in softball was contested on Monday in Class D, and Argyle defeated Eldred, 6-3, to advance to the semi-finals, where they'll play Crown Point, Friday at 1 pm. Greenlight Networks' Grand Slam Park is in Binghamton, in case anyone wonders.

If you thought golf season for high school ended last fall, think again. They wait until this time of year for state competition. Here's a quick thumbnail of how Section II duffers fared.

Women:

Hayden Knapp (South Glens Falls) finished 2nd in the state tournament, finishing at +1. Marie Glavin (LaSalle) finished 5th, 5 strokes behind Knapp.

Maddie Oliver (Glens Falls) finished in a tie for 6th at +7.

Men:

Tanner LaTorre (Ichabod Crane) finished 5th in the state tournament at Mill Creek, finishing at +1.

CJ Strong (CBA) finished 2nd, and carded a -4 over the two days.

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When Siena's sports teams take the field in the fall, the school won't be Siena College anymore, but, rather, Siena University, per the Albany Times-Union, in an attempt to more accurately reflect Siena's current academic offerings. Siena is following the lead of Marist in Poughkeepsie, which also upgraded to university at the start of 2025. The change still has to be approved by the state education department.