News & notes

 He may have been an Albany Firebird for just 1 season, but Terry Smith remains in their history books, which is why Smith gained some attention here after being named interim football coach at Penn State, replacing James Franklin, who was fired on Sunday, with the Nittany Lions on a 3 game losing streak.

Smith, a Penn State alumnus, was drafted by Washington in 1992, but never saw the field in an NFL game. He would then spend the next three years in the CFL before signing with the 'Birds prior to the 1996 season.

Best of luck to Smith as he tries to turn the Nittany Lions around with a month & a half left in the season.

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Niskayuna's Emily Ciesinski, a goaltender for the women's lacrosse team, has made a verbal commitment to play in college at Clemson, which she says is a lifelong dream. Ciesinski has been tabbed as a top 5 prospect by Inside Lacrosse, which also has her at #37 overall. Ciesinski also fielded offers from Johns Hopkins, Virginia, Florida, & Northwestern.

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It wasn't so long ago that Buffalo Bills DB Damar Hamlin had a cardiac event on the field in a Monday Night Football game vs. Cincinnati. The Albany Times-Union is reporting that a Darrow School student had one during a recent scrimmage.

Jamison Thrower, a transfer from Louisiana, suffered cardiac arrest earlier this month, and, according to the report, had been brought back twice when his heart stopped. Thrower is on Darrow's AAA team in NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Council).

In other Darrow news, Guilderland's Brooke Lilley, a standout for the Lady Dutch in basketball, has transferred to Darrow, the better to enhance her chances for a college scholarship;

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Monday's college & high school scoreboard:

College golf:

Russell Sage College finished 2nd in the Empire 8 men's tournament at Teugega Country Club in Rome. Closer to home, UAlbany hosted an invitational for the women at Normanside Country Club, which saw the Lady Danes finish 3rd behind Boston University & St. John's. Siena finished 9th, and Union College came in at 14.

High school soccer:

Men:

Lake George 2, Corinth 1.

Granville & Saratoga Catholic played to a scoreless draw.

Johnstown 12, Gloversville 0.

Waterford 4, Chatham 0.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo-Duanesburg 2, Mekeel Christian 0.

Women's soccer:

Glens Falls 2, Hudson Falls 0.

Lansingburgh 1, Mekeel Christian 0.

Bolton-Warrensburg 5, Cambridge 1.