Ballston Spa Education Foundation 5k Run to the Future

May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Attention runners, joggers and walkers:  Save the Date!  The Ballston Spa Education Foundation (BSEF) will be hosting its annual 5K ’Run to the Future,’ on Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. The run will take place at the Ballston Spa High School and will raise money to support educational enrichment programs for students within the Ballston Spa School District.

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The BSEF 5k Run to the Future is a USATF Certified event.

Runners may pre-register online for $20 by visiting BSEF’s homepage, at www.ballstonspaeducationfoundation.com, or they may choose to register the day of the race for $25. Check in and registration will take place from 8-8:45 a.m.

There will also be a 400m Kids Run, directly following the 5K, for runners 12-years-old and younger.  This event will take place on the high school’s soccer fields at 10:30 a.m. Registration is $10 for individual runners, and only $5 for each additional child that runs with them.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in six male and female age groups.

The BSEF is a volunteer, not-for-profit corporation, registered with the Office of the New York State Attorney General, Bureau of Charities. Volunteers from the community conduct all fundraising activities and will be needed to assist the day of the event. 

For information, call 518-884-7195 and request to speak with Jodi Brimhall, or visit the BSEF website at www.ballstonspaeducationfoundation.com.

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Ballston Spa vs. Averill Park Girls Varsity Basketball

January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

VIDEO RECAP. Miss the game? No worries. The Ballston Journal’s got your back. Click thru for video. The Scotties fell to Averill Park in a Friday, January 18 girls varsity basketball tip. Early aggressive play and solid late-game shooting by the Warriors proved too much for the turnover-prone Ballston Spa squad.


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Ballston Spa Junior Baseball League

September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Friday 9/14/2012

Team Keneston 5 – Team Cox 5.
The game was called in the top of the 5th due to darkness.
Team Keneston’s offense was led by Nick Rychik and Hunter Jenison, with each going 2-for-2, and combining for two runs and two RBIs.
Team Cox’s offense was led by Zach Hartz, who went 3-for-3 with a triple and the game tying RBI. Damon Fernandes also contributed with two stolen bases, an RBI single and a game tying run in the top of the fifth inning.

Team McAulife 6 – Team Devizzio 5
Leading the stolen bases for Team Devizzio was Donovan Rhoden with three and Ethan Huff with two. Christian McCarthy and Brett Burns each contributed singles. Kyle Grace had a double, but Team McAulife was able to ultimately maintain the lead.
For Team McAulife, the following players each had a double: Jeffrey, Douglas, Aiden and Zach. Colin also hit two singles to contribute to the win on Friday night.

Saturday 9/15/2012

Team Maresca 4 – Team Cox 3
Rocco Astarita did all he could to give Team Cox a boost, but it wasn’t enough to get past Team Maresca, as Team Cox lost 4-3 in five innings. Astarita went 1-for-2, droving in one run and scoring another in Team Cox’s attempted comeback in the fifth inning. An RBI single by Brennan Livingston and an RBI single by Derek Nowicki further fueled Team Cox’s comeback.
Team Maresca’s offense was led up by Liam Carcich, Owen O’Connor, Hunter Wade, and Ryan Nagengast, who combining for seven hits, four RBIs and three runs in the win.

Team Devizzio 12 – Team Rychick 11
Team Devizzio’s James Devizzio had four steals, Briar Murtlow had five, Brett Burns and Gavin Butler had two each. Anthony Devizzio had a double and a single. Mason Messina and Kyle Grace each had singles. Ethan Huff delivered the two-run single to tie up the game in the fifth inning.
Team Rychick battled for the win. Chance Checca and Andrew each had singles. Riley, Jake B and Erik all had steals. Jake B held the game close with a snag on the pitcher’s mound to close the inning.

Team Della Porta 8 – Team Keneston 2
Team Keneston battled for the win with a triple by Jaxen Potter and singles by Alex Huff, Brody Keneston, Aidan Kuon, Liam and Nick Rychick. Della Porta delivered the win. Andy went 3-for-4, Aidan went 4-for-4 and Gannon went 2-for-3. Chris Stiles, AK, Gannon, Max and Nick each had singles. Matty delivered a double sealing the win for Della Porta.

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Scotties Weekly Round-Up

September 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Golf

The Ballston Spa Scotties golf team beat Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Wednesday, Sept. 12, by a score of 252 to 257. Ballston Spa’s Jack Fox shot a 39, tops for the Scotties, while BH-BL golfer Tom Kenneally led all competitors with a 38.

Boys’ Soccer

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Shenendehowa Plainsmen beat the Scotties 3-0. Chris Schmid led the way for Shen with a goal and an assist. The score was 1-0 at the half, but in the second half Drew Lewis and Ricky Grable also scored goals for Shen. Justin Rohrwasser and Patrick Gerstenberger shared the Plainsmen shutout. Shen outshot Ballston 10-9.

On Thursday, Sept. 13, The Ballston Spa boys’ varsity soccer team got their first win of the season. While Ballston led shots 15-14, Columbia led in direct kicks 12-9. Ballston took the lead with Andrew Gondek scoring early, making it 1-0. Later in the first half, Columbia responded with a goal by Richie Hitherington, tying it up. However, Ballston’s Connor Defillipis gave them another goal, making it 2-1 at the half. After the half, Nick Comiskey increased Ballston’s lead to 3-1. Columbia picked up another goal and the final was 3-2.

On Saturday, Sept. 15, Ballston Spa took on Suburban Council South Division leader Bethlehem on the road. Neither team allowed the other to score through regulation play nor double overtime and the game ended in a 0-0 tie. While Bethlehem led 8-3 in shots on frame, none of their attempts were successful, with Ballston’s goalie Brady King manning the net. Ballston Spa had two breakaway chances, but Bethlehem keeper Alex Kessler stopped both.

Junior Varsity Football

The Scotties lost to Guilderland 54-7 on Saturday, Sept. 15.

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Little League Fall Baseball

September 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Fall Baseball
Friday, Sept. 7:
Phillips 11, McAuliffe 8
Phillips pitchers Tyler Grubb, Mason Livingston, Hayden Curley and Ethan Phillips combined for a total of 13 strikeouts. Livingston hit two doubles, Phillips had two singles. Grubb hit a double. Curley, Noah Lee. Dylan Shuhart and Angelo Canale stole five bases each in the opening game of the season.

Keneston 6, Cox 0

The game was never in doubt after the second, as Keneston scored three runs on a two-run error and a solo home run by Brody Keneston.
Team Keneston added three more runs in the bottom of the third. Aidan Kuon’s single got things going, scoring Brody Keneston. That was followed up by Liam Murphy’s single, bringing home Aidan Kuon. Hunter Jenison and Alex Huff contributed to the win with singles as did Aidan Kuon with an in the park homer.

Devizzio – 16 beats Rychick – 11
Christian McCarthy each had singles for Devizzio. Donovan and Ethan Huff contributed to the win each with RBI singles. Gavin had a two-run RBI in the third inning, giving Team Devizzio a 7 to 6 lead. He also a and RBI single in the fifth inning.

Saturday, Sept. 8:

Devizzio 15, Phillips 10

For Team Phillips, Noah Lee was 3-for-3 with five stolen bases. Hayden Curley and Ethan Phillips each batted two singles. Singles were added by Tyler Grubb, Tyler Parlapiano and Angelo Canale.
For Team Devizzio, Anthony Devizzio started off the game with a single to center, and he contributed to the win with a two-run RBI single. Briar Murtlow and Donovan each contributed with two-run RBI singles. Christian McCarthy had an RBI single. James Devizzio had an RBI single and sealed the win with three amazing defensive plays.

Dellaporta 6, Cox 3

Zach Hartz racked up two RBIs on one hit for Cox. He homered in the fourth inning. Nolan Dickert, Aidan Ritchie, Chris Stile and Andrew Kramer led Dellaporta. They combined for nine hits and five RBIs.
Dellaporta jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Ritchie kicked things off for Dellaporta with a double. A single by Stile advanced Ritchie from second to third. Dickert singled, plating Ritchie.
The game’s last lead went to Dellaporta thanks to a secon- inning rally that saw three runs cross the plate on a two-run double by Kramer and an RBI single by Cooper Wilson.
Two runs in the top of the fourth helped Cox close its deficit to 6-3. A two-run home run by Hartz fueled Cox’s comeback.

Keneston  7, Maresca 3

Nick Rychik started the game with a single, which was followed by another single in the second inning. Liam Murphy was 3-for-3 with two singles and a double. Brody Keneston was also 3-for-3 with two singles and a double. Justin Robbie had two singles. Aidan Kuon contributed to the win with a double in the fifth.

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Scotties Weekly Roundup

September 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Golf
Ballston Spa bested Averill Park 252-306 on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Ballston Spa County Club.

Saratoga beat Ballston Spa 244-246 in a close match. Zach Scala, of Ballston Spa, led all players with a 38 on the day.

Soccer

On Thursday, Sept. 6, the varsity boys fell 1-0 to Niskayuna. The game was scoreless until the 78th minute, where Niskayuna scored on a penalty kick by Brendan Griffiths.

Ballston Spa boys’ varsity lost to Shaker 4-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

The Ballston Spa girls’ varsity team was shut out 5-0 by Niskayuna on Thursday, Sept. 6. Niskayuna’s Megan Doyle had three goals, and Anka Parzych had two goals in the game.

The girls’ varsity team lost to Shaker 4-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Shaker’s Julia Lennon had two goals.

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Zumba Fundraiser

September 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Ballston Spa Varsity and JV Cheerleaders will be holding a Zumba Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 22, 1:00 p.m. at the Ballston Spa High School gymnasium.  Admission is $10 and entrants must arrive no later than 12:50 p.m. to partcipate.

Proceeds to benefit the Ballston Spa Football Cheer Booster Club.  For question about the event, please contact Beth Hansen bhansen2580@gmail.com.

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Scotties fall short in season opener

September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Varsity football squad suffers one-point loss 

BY DAN SABBATINO
dan@theballstonjournal.com

The Bethlehem Central Eagles barely edged out a season opening win against the Ballston Spa Scotties on Friday, Aug. 31, by a score of 19-18.

The highly anticipated 2012 season opener for the Ballston Spa Varsity Football team did not disappoint those looking for a close, exciting matchup as the game was decided by a mere point, something that did not happen even once in the 2011-2012 season.

The team is again under the care of Coach John Bowen, who, since 2004, has amassed a 46-20 record for the Ballston Spa High School varsity squad. Before the season began Bowen said his young team would need to rely on athleticism and endurance in order to compete, as well as an improved defense compared to last season.

“Defensively we need to be better than we were a year ago,” he said during one of the team’s practices.

The Scotties are also competing with a new core of running backs and a change at quarterback after the team lost offensive leaders Jordan Davis, R.J. Borgolini and John DeGuardi to graduation. Now under center is junior John McDonald.

McDonald tossed a late-game touchdown, although it was not enough to even the score after the ensuing point-after-touchdown attempt was not converted.

According to MaxPreps.com, a Web site affiliated with CBS Sports, the Scotties are now ranked 340 in New York state. Last season the Scotties enjoyed top 100 ranking in the state after four consecutive wins to open the season.

They lost the fifth game last year to county rivals the Shenendehowa Plainsmen, a team they face in Week 4, on Friday, Sept. 21 this season.

The 2011 match between Ballston Spa and Bethlehem was the fourth win in the Scotties opening season run, and the Scotties took the game 35-21 in late September. The Scotties and Eagles will not play each other again this regular season, but could see each other in post-season play.

According to information from MaxPreps, the Scotties play the Schenectady Patriots in a non-league battle, on Friday, Sept.7. The Patriots are also coming off of a close season opening loss to Columbia. The Patriots fell 32-31 in their first game of the 2012-2013 campaign.

The Eagles will play host to the Scotties’ rivals the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks, who also lost their opener 38-14 in a contest against Niskayuna.

Check back to www.theballstonjournal.com for updates on the Scotties, and check The Ballston Journal Facebook page and Twitter account for up-to-the minute scores and highlights.

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Scotties Golf gets into the swing

August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Suburban Council schedule opens with Mohonasen, Colonie 

BY MARCI REVETTE
news@theballstonjournal.com

The Ballston Spa Varsity Golf Team is a team on the move and looking forward to all their upcoming challenges.

At press time, the nine-member team was competing in a Suburban Council match with Colonie High School at the Town of Colonie Golf Course on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

The match follows an Aug. 28  win over Mohonasen in a Suburban Council Section II Northern Division match.

Ballston Spa Varsity Golf team. Photo courtesy Cindy Walkanowski.

Over the course of a typical season, Ballston Spa will compete in 16 matches in the Suburban Council. They will play five other schools in the Northern Division both home and away, and play against the other six schools once.

In addition to the seasonal matches, Ballston Spa competes in a number of tournaments. The Scotties will play in the Suburban Council tournament, which includes all 16 teams in the council.

Team members can also individually qualify for the Class A Section II tournament. The players need to shoot five rounds at 8-over-par or better in order to move on and play in the Sectionals.

In the Sectionals the best 16 players from Section II compete. The field is whittled down over two days of play to get the nine best players, who then go to the state tournament.

“It’s a little different than other sports,” said team coach Cynthia Walkanowski. “In golf, it’s not one particular school that goes to the state tournament, it’s a combination of all the different players from all the different schools in Section II.”

Walkanowski has been coaching for nine years. She decided to become a coach because she has played a lot of competitive golf for a very long time.

“I’ve always loved sports and been an athlete,” she said. “It’s a way to keep up with the sport and continue the education of the sport.”

She is also a math teacher at the high school. In addition to her teaching and coaching, she is a member at the Ballston Spa Country Club. She still competes in tournaments in the Northeast Women’s Golf Association as well as other tournaments throughout the summer.

The team currently consists of nine boys, although the team is co-ed. “We haven’t had a girl for several years though,” said Walkanowski. “There is no separate boys and girls division.”

The members of the team truly love the sport of golf. Most of the team plays golf all summer. Some play over school vacations. There is one player who is also on the baseball and bowling teams.

The team is competitive and supportive towards each other. They competed against each other over the summer in tournaments and now they play on the same team and have become a truly cohesive and supportive unit.

The next scheduled match is away against Guilderland on Aug. 30. Even though the season has just started, the team is encouraged by their first match and their ultimate goal is to have as many players as possible advance to the state tournament, scheduled for June 1-3 of 2013 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

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School district offers community swim

August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Ballston Spa Aquatics Program is currently offering an Aqua Cardio Strengthening class for 16 sessions, beginning on Sept. 10. Utilizing the entire pool, participants will enjoy the benefits of an energizing, complete body workout, according to a press release from the school district.

A buoyancy belt provides body stabilization during intervals of lap running, cardio-choreography and muscle strengthening exercises. The deeper water format allows for non-impact to the joints. No swimming skills are required.

The course is open to community adults and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (excluding Oct. 8 and 10). The cost is $64 for district residents and $68 for out of district adults. There is a 50-person limit for this class.

Additional opportunities for public use of the pool are provided during adult lap swimming sessions, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday evenings. A family/open swim is offered on Saturday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Community Swim Program is open to district students, families and community members. District residents need to show identification and pay a $1 entrance fee to utilize the pool. Non-residents are admitted, as space allows, for a $2 fee. The pool is closed during school vacations, emergency cancellations (i.e. snow days or early dismissals) and when school activities necessitate closure.

Information and a registration form for the aqua-cardio course are available online at www.bscsd.org, by clicking on the aquatics button on the left side of the homepage.  For information, please contact the pool office directly at 518-884-7150 ext. 2324.

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