Talk about a storybook career. After 4 years in the cage for D-III
@Saints_MLax
, Loudonville native William Helm is one game away from advancing to the D-1 National Championship with
@DukeMLAX
. Returning to play in the Capital Region yesterday just added to his remarkable journey
I’m so incredibly excited to say I’ve accepted an offer to join
@WTEN
in Albany, NY, as their new sports reporter! I can’t begin to thank everyone who has helped me reach this point in my career!
Jake Piseno's latest display of brilliance Saturday drew the attention of the lax🐐, Paul Rabil, who posted "
@jpiseno5
might be the best player in the country right now." Jake may be too modest to say that, but
@UAlbanyMLax
coach Scott Marr certainly believes it's true
@PaulRabil
Huge
@Section_2_hoops
news this afternoon as the top player in the area, Catholic Central’s Darien “Payday” Moore, a sophomore guard, posted this video on Instagram, announcing his commitment to Seton Hall.
@Payday__5
@CCHSHoop
@section2hoop
Yesterday was an exciting day for
@UAlbanyFootball
with its annual spring game, but it was hard not to think about the late AJ Simon, who passed away last Wednesday.
@CoachGGattuso
with some strong words about what AJ meant to the program and UAlbany as a whole.
@UAlbanySports
Despite last night's state semifinal loss, a LOT of reasons to believe
@AlbanyCba
will find its way back to the final four. For starters, the Brothers are only graduating five seniors. One of those, however, is
@donald_4db
, who has clearly left his mark on the
@cbaalbany
program.
Had some fun with
@CCHS_Troy
's Guy and Audra Di Bacco last week! A little rapid fire segment for the husband/wife duo after our interview for tonight's
@WTEN
story. Apparently Audra is a former
@MAACSports
Tournament champion? 👀 Check it out!
@Siena_WBB
To anyone who left today's AA quarters slate early...my condolences; you missed a
@NicholasVerdile
MasterClass. The
@BSpaboyshoops
senior dropped 36 in a win over Colonie, reaching 1k career points in the process. Only true ballers lose track of how many points they've scored.
Soak this in for a second:
@UAlbanyFootball
ranked 12th in the CAA in defensive scoring in 2022. This year the Danes own the top defense in the league, and had 6 all-conference selections, including the defensive POY. Unreal turnaround for
@BillNesselt_UA
and that group.
Gotta love the honesty from
@AP_Athletics
senior goalkeeper Brady Mazzeo, as he described his thought process during the penalty kicks that ultimately sent the Warriors to the Class A final. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good...fortunately Brady's both!
#sectionals
A huge day for
@cbaalbany
as the school held a grand opening for its brand new, multi-purpose dome. Bob Burns already has plans for how this facility will help his 3-time defending sectional champion football team, and the dome's impact will be felt campus-wide.
@AlbanyCba
Can you say "dynasty"? 3 straight AA titles for
@AlbanyCba
.
@donald_4db
had his fingerprints all over this one with 3 TDs. QB
@JakeIacobaccio
returned to
@cbaalbany
with the mission of winning a section title, and cemented his name with this group. It's a good day to be a Brother
"This is probably the biggest, best job interview I've ever had in my life" -
@OJC_7
with a great response on the significance of being able to perform in front of
@NFL
scouts at the
@UAlbanyFootball
pro day.
Absolutely gut-wrenching news. Had the pleasure of covering and speaking with AJ at the UAlbany Pro Day just weeks ago. Truly a "gentle giant" and a remarkable talent on the football field. Thoughts and prayers with his family and the UAlbany football family.
After the team’s 5th straight win last night,
@saintrosewbb
head coach
@CoachWB33
delivered a powerful message of unity amongst his team in the wake of the college’s announcement to close after the current school year. Golden Knights are all in on what could be a special season.
There's something special goin' on in Troy right now with the
@RPIMLax
team. Engineers just keep finding ways to win, and they've found their way to the No. 2 spot in the
@USALacrosseMag
poll. At 11-0 on the year,
@CoachDags22
is asking the question: "Why not us?"
@RPIAthletics
Today was a day
@DuanesburgHoops
'
@ajo_baller
and
@alexmo_44
have been working towards for over 10 years. They've gone from sharing the hardwood since 1st grade to sharing a collegiate signing day. It's off to the Division I level for these lifelong friends...and lifelong ballers
If you're a lacrosse fan, ECAV Stadium is the place to be Saturday. RPI...Union. Two top-10, nationally-ranked teams battling in one of the Capital Region's most storied rivalries. What more could you ask for?
@RPIMLax
@RPIAthletics
@UnionMLAX
@UnionAthletics
@LLAthletics
I'd be willing to bet
@mhboyshoop
's Scott Hanrahan has the phrase "Defense wins Championships" embroidered on a pillow at home. The Wildcats play a brand of 🏀 that has now earned them 2 Class C titles in the last 3 seasons; their latest coming in dramatic fashion!
@MH_Athletics
In the words of
@DuanesburgHoops
head coach Chris Heller, "
@ajo_baller
is a baller." That was evident Wednesday night when the
@Siena_WBB
commit dropped 30 pts. on 11-14 shooting, en route to breaking the school record for scoring as a JUNIOR. 1,580 points...and counting.
It's not very often
@AlbanyCba
's Bob Burns can be held speechless. He was tonight, though. (Well, almost) But who can blame him after watching
@donald_4db
's five-touchdown effort tonight against Shenendehowa? And Jones humbly gave the credit for his success to his HC & O-line.
Four
@GoDutchAthletix
girls track stars headed out to Philly Saturday, and they returned national champions. Oh...and meet record holders. A spectacular finish for this group of runners to cap off an overall breakout season for the Lady Dutch track & field team.
"He's probly as good a competitor as anybody I've ever been around." -
@therealboeheim
If
@SienaMBB
fans weren't already psyched about
@Coach_McNamara
coming to the Capital Region, take a listen to what one of basketball's greatest coaches has to say about GMac.
@SienaSaints
You never know what kind of heroics you're going to see in HS basketball sectionals...this ranks right up there!
@CCHS_Troy
freshman Qwameik Smith from almost 3/4-court to beat the 3rd Q buzzer to help the Crusaders advance to the Class B section title!
@ESPNAssignDesk
#SCTop10
At last week's
@UAlbanyMBB
practice, I joked with
@rydaly11
that he could still average 15 a game; after watching today's practice, I think I low-balled him. No better way for the Great Danes to prepare for Vermont than by trying to guard this; iron sharpening iron.
@BarstoolJoes
As good as
@FFBoysHoops
has been all season, there was one thing the Braves hadn't done yet: win a game decided by single digits. That changed Tuesday night, and at just the right time: in their final outing before sectionals - the WAC championship. 🏆
@FFCSAthletics
The Silver Warriors feel like the team of destiny right now in Class A!
@NiskyFB
backed up its' first-ever section title with another feat Friday night - their first-ever regionals victory, defeating Canandaigua 14-7, en route to the state-semis.
@NiskyAthletics
@niskayunahs
Terry Primm is now 3-0 since stepping in as the acting
@Siena_WBB
head coach after the Saints' latest victory today against reigning
@MAACSports
champion Fairfield. Primm had high praise for his team after the game, and commended them on their focus during Jim Jabir's absence.
Congratulations to the
@MoStateHoops
team on winning the NEAC Tournament! Took down SUNY Poly 91-73 in what is their 5th NEAC Tournament title in the past 10 years. Now on to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Tune into the selection show Monday @ 12:30!
Watching
@SHENSOFTBALL
throughout the postseason has not been for the faint of heart, but man, has their journey been a fun one to watch. It culminated in a Class AA title last night; Breanna Hayes clutching up in the 7th inning. Safe to say she was dialed in.
@518Softball
@cbaalbany
football head coach Bob Burns perfectly articulated the play of his junior QB, Donald Jones, in the Brothers' miraculous, 35-34 overtime victory Friday night against Shaker in our
@WTEN
game of the week!
Few high school athletes have the ability to single-handedly take over games, and there’s no denying
@ReaganEnnist
has that ability. The
@WVUVolleyball
commit reached a milestone last night that’s a true testament to that dominance: 1,000 career kills.
@kesslori
@ShenAthletics
@AlbanyCba
has been a force all year in Class AA, and the Brothers continue their perfect campaign by downing Shen for a second section title in as many seasons. But Bob Burns' squad isn't done just yet; they now await Sec. V foe Pittsford in regionals.
Thank you
@STAAtalent
for all you do for young broadcasters! It’s an honor to be included with such a talented group of individuals. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along my journey to reach this point! And a huge congrats to all the other finalists!
#staa
#nantzaward
Adversity is nothing new for the
@saintrosewbb
team. Faced with its largest home deficit of the season last night, the Golden Knights didn't even blink, fighting back to take down
@TheNortheast10
co-leader SNHU. Head coach
@CoachWB33
reflects on the gutsy win.
@gogoldenknights
Ive decided to continue my academic and athletic career at Union. Thank you to my family, friends and coaches that have helped me along this journey. And thank you to the Union Coaching staff and
@CoachDrach
who have been the best through this process.
#stayinghome
#1percent
.
@saintrosewbb
may have fallen today in
@TheNortheast10
quarterfinal round, but the Golden Knights have a resume that should still get them into the D-II NCAA Tournament. Should they somehow get left out, the committee can expect a visit from
@CoachWB33
😂
@gogoldenknights
The
@PremierLacrosse
is implementing host cities for next season and it sounds like Albany is certainly in the league's future plans.
@PaulRabil
and
@MichaelRabil
with high praise today for
@ualbany
and the droves of fans who have supported the PLL the last few years
@UAlbanyMLax
The reigning Class A softball champs,
@TroyNYSports
, are on a 4-game win streak! Their latest 'dub? A 4-2 bout with Averill Park. 8th grader Kaylee Kussler playing hero ball in extras. She was looking for a particular pitch with the bases juiced, and didn't miss it.
@518Softball
.
@shenfootball_01
knew it was going to take a special kind of performance last night to beat CBA, and that’s exactly what the Plainsmen put together. Even faced with a 14-point deficit on the road, they never lost their edge, and now they sit alone atop Class AA.
@ShenAthletics
Beware of getting in the way of the buzz saw that is the
@APLADYWARRIORS
. This team is attending to "unfinished business" right now, and that's a scary thought...if you're one of the other 3 remaining teams in Class AA.
@AP_Athletics
What more can be said about the
@BHBLAthletics
girls volleyball team? The Spartans just win...it's what they do. And they've done it more than any other team in Sec. II. 3 state titles now in the last 5 years. And let me tell you: it never gets old.
@BHBLSchools
@leah_scalise
Due to some technical difficulties, we couldn't show
@MohawksBaseball
's game-winner from last night in our highlights, but here it is! Alex Irizarry bringing around
@HoustonMarek
on a squeeze play. Mohawks are headed to a 5th straight
@PGCBLbaseball
championship!
@TerpsBaseball
With the fate of Mechanicville's season hanging in the balance, everybody at HVCC knew who the ball was going to; they just couldn't have guessed how it would get there.
@Colin_R245
and
@AlexLilac
recall what went into that wild final 4.1 seconds of Saturday's Class B semifinal.
Trust me, there are worse things to do on a Sunday morning than taking a trip to the beach! 😎 I had the joy of meeting some of the incredible people responsible for putting on the 31st Million Dollar Beach Volleyball tournament. Now time to get the sand out of my shoes!🏖️
@WTEN
That
@_CoachFitz
knows how to recruit! After landing
@SomersFootball
’s Ravi Dass Jr., who went off in the Class A playoffs, he goes out and gets one of Sec. II’s finest in
@AidanLochner
. If you ever need an emergency RB at all, Coach, he knows how to tote it too!
@RavenaFootball
Please welcome Aidan Lochner to the Red Dragon family!
Aidan is a LB that is joining us from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk HS in Section 2.
🔥
@AidanLochner
🔥
#DragonRising
.
@BSpa_softball
grad Ana Gold and the Duke Blue Devils are the top-ranked team in the country right now. Ana is hitting .276 this season with 6 homers and 29 RBI, and has started in every game.
That state championship feeling >>> 🥇🏀
"Marcellus wanted this one, but I think we needed it." -
@lukas62054591
Not only did Stillwater and this special senior class need a state title; they DESERVED one. And last night, they went out and took it.
@stillh2o_sports
@KaelanLeak
Caitlin Clark and the
@IowaWBB
team landing in Albany for the Super Regional a little before 7:00! Hawkeyes were one of four teams flying into the 518 today, including
@LSUwbkb
,
@CUBuffsWBB
and
@UCLAWBB
will be the final arrival later tonight.
So honored and privileged to have been able to cover the greatest season in
@UAlbanyFootball
program history. What a special group this was - such relentless workers, and high-character guys; excited to see what the future has in store for this Great Danes program!
"I'm proud of these guys. We made a historic run, we've never been here."
The best season in program history comes to a close in the NCAA FCS Semifinals
RECAP ➡️
#UAUKNOW
#WinTheDay
🟪🟨
.
@shenfootball_01
did have to wait 1 extra day to make their season debut, but the Plainsmen weren't any less charged up when they hit the field Saturday. Dropping 28 first-half points,
@CoachBClawson
got the start he was hoping for out of his guys.
@ShenAthletics
@IhsaanAlozie
.
@UnionCollegeFB
first-year head coach Jon Drach (
@CoachDrach
) really tapping into the Section II pipeline. After B-Spa QB Nico Savini committed to Union earlier this week, Fonda-Fultonville two-way lineman standout Logan Miller announces he’s staying in the 518.
@FFCSAthletics
I am happy to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Union College. Thank you to all who have helped throughout the process.
#FTC
#GoU
80 minutes separates the
@MH_Athletics
boys soccer team from a state championship! Kickoff from Middletown High School in minutes; highlights from this one on
@WTEN
at 6:00!
Allowing two field goals in 16 minutes is gonna win you some games, and it was the stifling defense that's become a staple of
@AcademyGbball
that has the Bears movin' on the regional round of the
@NYSPHSAA
tournament after a 46-30 win over Saranac.
@alexleonard54
@NYSTakeover
After a 3-3 day yesterday,
@MohawksBaseball
's
@GurneyCameron
is hitting .690 through 8 games. No, that's not a typo. He is 20-29. He statistically has a better chance of getting a hit right now than NBA champ Aaron Gordon had of making a free throw.
@utahbaseball
has a good one.
RECAP: Sausville Shuts Down Rapids, 6-2
Tyler Sausville didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning as he went 6 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts in the Mohawks 6-2 win over Watertown on Saturday.
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In one of the great performances of their season, the
@Unionmhockey
team takes the Mayor’s Cup in dominating, 6-0 fashion! Largest margin of victory in the rivalry’s history!! Highlights to come later tonight on
@FOX23News
&
@WTEN
with
@bwillmedia
!
.
@UAlbanyFootball
🏈 has been a FORCE on the defensive end this year, ranking 12th in the
@NCAA_FCS
in scoring average.
@Dylankelly_12
drew the headlines last Saturday with a career-high 23 tkls, but he'll be the first to tell you it's been a group effort on that side of the ball
Mike, this is amazing, brother! 👏🏻 Such kind words from someone I have tremendous admiration and respect for. I’ve been so fortunate to work with some remarkably talented people in my short time at
@StBonaventure
, and you’re right near the top of the list!
Tommy Valentine is one kid who doesn’t get enough love, in my opinion. He’s an incredible broadcaster who has worked so incredibly hard at his craft since he arrive here in fall 2019. Bona fans were so lucky to have such a talented voice to listen to this season.
Section Title: ✅
Regional Championship: ✅
Trip to the Dome: ✅
The
@FFCSAthletics
football team just continues to make history. Braves are headed to their first-ever Class C state title game after a dominant showing against reigning champ O'Neill.
@CoachMMancini16
@KarsenBulan
It's a team-first/win-first mentality for
@SienaLacrosse
. Two sterling individual efforts from Pratt Reynolds and Dylan Pape today, including a huge milestone for Pratt, and these guys are singing the praises of their teammates. Watch out for the Saints.
@dylanpape_
@GleasonLiam
FINAL |
#SienaSaints
13, RV Quinnipiac 10
What a way to honor the seniors on Senior Day!
✅ Pratt Reynolds 4 goals (100th career goal)
✅ Dylan Pape 19-27 FO, 9 GBs
✅ Caden Olmstead 3 goals
#MarchOn
.
@shenfootball_01
standout Ihsaan Alozie, one of Section 2’s top running backs, announces his commitment to Navy. Watch out for a big senior year from him.
@ShenAthletics
@NavyFB
Rocker pitched five games with the
@ValleyCats
this season. He looked strong in all five outings, allowing just three earned runs, to the tune of a 1.35 ERA. Tack on an 8-1 K/BB ratio, and there’s plenty of reason to believe Rocker is back on track to becoming a future
#MLB
star.
Just over two months ago, Peyton Fall was starting a sectional game for
@DuanesburgCSD
. And last night the
@cfpats
commit tossed four no-hit innings out of the 'pen, earning a save for the
@MohawksBaseball
in Game 1 of the
@PGCBLbaseball
championship series.
Fonda-Fultonville freshman QB Keegan Croucher already yielding D-I offers. I guess that’s what happens when you throw for almost 3k yards and 31 TD your first year starting on varsity. Probly doesn’t hurt that he’s 6’4” either.
@FFCSAthletics
@KeeganCroucher
@CoachMMancini16