Hey,better late than never right? The high school basketball season is alive and shooting. So lets take a look around.
We've already had the game of the year and we are only a little over a week into the season. Whitesboro and Notre Dame played a classic double overtime session with the Warriors pulling it out on the home court. Can't wait to see part two. The cream of the crop in the Tri Valley appears to be Notre Dame, Whitesboro, VVS and Oneida.
In the CSC, Mohawk will once again be fun to watch with LeClair and Traglia. Adirondack will improve each week with Scott Dunlap and Dolgeville will be right in it with Clay Ardoin. West Canada is back with Sudderly this season, they are dominating once again with a tenacious defense. Hamilton should be fun to watch, they have some good athletes like Matt Broedel and Derrick Cenicola. If I've left anyone out, feel free to add them to the list.
Proctor may be young, but you can bet they will be good. Norm Stamboly will have his boys ready.
As for the ladies, make sure at some point you check out young Brianna Kiesel at Proctor, she's a special player. RFA is improved this season.
In the Tri Valley, Whitesboro should be very good with Betsy Gadziala leading the way. Camden is solid too as they will be led by Ashley Roser and Ashley Schmidt. Perenial powerhouse New Hartford is young but came up big already this season with a win over Camden. Look out for Clinton, they have experience with Lauren Conway and great coaching as well.
In the CSC, its anyones game. Ilion has gotten off to a nice start as has Adirondack. Mohawk's program appears to be back as well. While Waterville is young, Larry Stockwell always has his team in the thick of things. For the first time in five years, Andrea Dziekan is without Sam Szkotak. They will find their way. Again, if I'm missing somebody, give me your thoughts.
Enjoy the games
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Sectionals Loom
This is the last week of the regular season and all teams are trying to do now is gear up for sectionals.
In Class AA, Proctor is the cream of the crop. They finished the regular season 18-1, 12-0 in the league. Their last regular season game with Fowler was cancelled. All they need to do is practice and stay sharp. They will no doubt get the top seed.
In Class A, VVS is looking to finish strong. If Whitesboro, New Hartford and Notre Dame want to make runs at a title they need to play more consistant basketball. The boys trivalley was very inconsistent as a whole this season.
In Class B, it appears of the local teams, Mt.Markham has the tools to do well in sectionals. Watch out for Herkimer. If they play well coupled with the coaching experience of Rich Schoff, they could make some noise. Adirondack is also a team to watch for.
In Class C, it's West Canada's to lose, plain and simple. Cooperstown could make a run, they've played well all season. Love to see that as a final.
In Class D, Richfield Springs is playing some great basketball right now. They have to be one of the favorites. Of their two losses so far, one is to Class C Cooperstown.
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As for the ladies....
In Class AA, RFA is playing better but they need to be able to score more points in the playoffs.
In Class A, New Hartford is hot right now averaging over 20 point wins this season. They have the total package. If Whitesboro can stay focused they can also make a run.
In Class B, no one team stands out, we'll see who stands out.
In Class C, how do you pick one? Cooperstown or Little Falls...both teams are awesome. Lets hope that is the sectional final.
In Class D, looks like it comes down to another NY Mills vs. RCH showdown.
Check back on Sunday and Tuesday for brackets and details on www.wktv.com
In Class AA, Proctor is the cream of the crop. They finished the regular season 18-1, 12-0 in the league. Their last regular season game with Fowler was cancelled. All they need to do is practice and stay sharp. They will no doubt get the top seed.
In Class A, VVS is looking to finish strong. If Whitesboro, New Hartford and Notre Dame want to make runs at a title they need to play more consistant basketball. The boys trivalley was very inconsistent as a whole this season.
In Class B, it appears of the local teams, Mt.Markham has the tools to do well in sectionals. Watch out for Herkimer. If they play well coupled with the coaching experience of Rich Schoff, they could make some noise. Adirondack is also a team to watch for.
In Class C, it's West Canada's to lose, plain and simple. Cooperstown could make a run, they've played well all season. Love to see that as a final.
In Class D, Richfield Springs is playing some great basketball right now. They have to be one of the favorites. Of their two losses so far, one is to Class C Cooperstown.
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As for the ladies....
In Class AA, RFA is playing better but they need to be able to score more points in the playoffs.
In Class A, New Hartford is hot right now averaging over 20 point wins this season. They have the total package. If Whitesboro can stay focused they can also make a run.
In Class B, no one team stands out, we'll see who stands out.
In Class C, how do you pick one? Cooperstown or Little Falls...both teams are awesome. Lets hope that is the sectional final.
In Class D, looks like it comes down to another NY Mills vs. RCH showdown.
Check back on Sunday and Tuesday for brackets and details on www.wktv.com
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Good Teams Keep Getting Better
As we get closer to the playoffs, teams are shifting into another gear. The Proctor Raiders continue to impress improving to 12-1, 8-0 in the league. They hammered Nottingham and Liverpool. After this Fridays game they take a break like many teams do for regents week. We all know what Deandre Preaster can do, but not many realize what a strong supporting cast he has led by Desmond Tillery, Collis Maddox, Mike Scotellaro and Almir Gredelj. Their chemistry on the court is uncanny. If they continue to learn from coaches Norm Stamboly and Mark F. Joseph, this team will win another Section III title.
Another team that is like a fine wine...(getting better with age) is West Canada. At 13-0 the Indians hold on to their number one state ranking. While Sauquoit gave them a run last week, they seemed to shift into that other gear I was talking about to win. Steve Porter has a championship team he continues to mold. They want to avenge last years early playoff exit in the worst way.
While VVS continues to impress with the way they play basketball, watch out for Notre Dame. They are a team that just when you think they may have a down year, they start to gel. Jarrell Hunter and Matt Petrone have excelled this season along side potential all star Pat Moore. They are starting to click on offense and their defense, which is a Juggler staple, is nearing what many feel is where its expected to be. Can you ever count out a Mike Durr coached team? I think not.
How about Adirondack. I know I mentioned this last week, but they are on a roll. This week they beat Division rival Dolgeville in overtime. Nick Winters, Scott Dunlap, Cody Hitt are three solid players. The division title will go through Boonville this season.
Cooperstown was impressive this week in their win over Mt.Markham. They are state ranked and now have two wins over the Mustangs this season.
Division IV will come down to two teams. Richfield and NY Mills. Right now its a toss up as the teams have yet to play each other.
As for the ladies. Cream of the crop:
New Hartford, Nicole Karam is arguably the best player in the area. She's scored over 30 points in her last two games.
Little Falls rules the roost in CSC Division I. Terzi leads that team to another sectional title.
However, Cooperstown is still unbeaten. Their starting five is sharp led by Samantha Fox and Jen Wehner.
RCH and WCV will battle for supremecy in Divison III
NY Mills will win Division IV behind Sam Szkotak, and she certainly can lay claim to the areas top player title.
Your opinion is greatly appreciated...let me know what you think.
Another team that is like a fine wine...(getting better with age) is West Canada. At 13-0 the Indians hold on to their number one state ranking. While Sauquoit gave them a run last week, they seemed to shift into that other gear I was talking about to win. Steve Porter has a championship team he continues to mold. They want to avenge last years early playoff exit in the worst way.
While VVS continues to impress with the way they play basketball, watch out for Notre Dame. They are a team that just when you think they may have a down year, they start to gel. Jarrell Hunter and Matt Petrone have excelled this season along side potential all star Pat Moore. They are starting to click on offense and their defense, which is a Juggler staple, is nearing what many feel is where its expected to be. Can you ever count out a Mike Durr coached team? I think not.
How about Adirondack. I know I mentioned this last week, but they are on a roll. This week they beat Division rival Dolgeville in overtime. Nick Winters, Scott Dunlap, Cody Hitt are three solid players. The division title will go through Boonville this season.
Cooperstown was impressive this week in their win over Mt.Markham. They are state ranked and now have two wins over the Mustangs this season.
Division IV will come down to two teams. Richfield and NY Mills. Right now its a toss up as the teams have yet to play each other.
As for the ladies. Cream of the crop:
New Hartford, Nicole Karam is arguably the best player in the area. She's scored over 30 points in her last two games.
Little Falls rules the roost in CSC Division I. Terzi leads that team to another sectional title.
However, Cooperstown is still unbeaten. Their starting five is sharp led by Samantha Fox and Jen Wehner.
RCH and WCV will battle for supremecy in Divison III
NY Mills will win Division IV behind Sam Szkotak, and she certainly can lay claim to the areas top player title.
Your opinion is greatly appreciated...let me know what you think.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Sorry For The Delay....Now Lets Play!
High school hoops are a hopin now! Just about midway though the season and we all know that Proctor is for real, West Canada deserves to be ranked number one in the state, and no matter what anyone says, you cannot count out the Notre Dame Jugglers.
A heartfelt congratulations to Al Knapp for his 500th coaching victory. You earned it and cudos to all your present and past players as well.
So lets look at the divisions. Tri Valley East is a three teams race with New Hartford and Whitesboro neck and neck....as I said, don't underestimate Notre Dame. The West is owned by VVS.
CSC Division I: Nick Palczak is doing a great job with Adirondack. However, Mohawk is having a great season as well and never count out Dolgeville.
CSC Division II: Cooperstown is definately the team to beat at 12-1. Guys like Brad Ashford, Eric Jederlinic and Quinn Snyder make that team click. Rightbehindthem though is Mt. Markham. Coach Buffa has some stars on that team including Josh Pugh and Kyle Maxson. Sauquoit is good, but they need to find consistency.
CSC Division III: After top ranked West Canada, its pretty even with the next tier. Oriskany, RCH and Hamilton can beat each other on any given night.
CSC Division IV: For the first time since I've been here, NY Mills may have a run for their money in Richfield Springs. That doesn't mean the Marauders are done for goodness sake, they are 8-2. However,the Indians seem to know how to win close games. Should be a fun second half of the season.
I mentioned Proctor earlier....they are such a fun team to watch, much like West Canada. They are fast, play great defense and Deandre Preaster is a human highlight reel.
The big weekend game is a rivalry rematch as Dolgeville hosts West Canada. If you are looking for a game to go to on Saturday...that's the one!
A heartfelt congratulations to Al Knapp for his 500th coaching victory. You earned it and cudos to all your present and past players as well.
So lets look at the divisions. Tri Valley East is a three teams race with New Hartford and Whitesboro neck and neck....as I said, don't underestimate Notre Dame. The West is owned by VVS.
CSC Division I: Nick Palczak is doing a great job with Adirondack. However, Mohawk is having a great season as well and never count out Dolgeville.
CSC Division II: Cooperstown is definately the team to beat at 12-1. Guys like Brad Ashford, Eric Jederlinic and Quinn Snyder make that team click. Rightbehindthem though is Mt. Markham. Coach Buffa has some stars on that team including Josh Pugh and Kyle Maxson. Sauquoit is good, but they need to find consistency.
CSC Division III: After top ranked West Canada, its pretty even with the next tier. Oriskany, RCH and Hamilton can beat each other on any given night.
CSC Division IV: For the first time since I've been here, NY Mills may have a run for their money in Richfield Springs. That doesn't mean the Marauders are done for goodness sake, they are 8-2. However,the Indians seem to know how to win close games. Should be a fun second half of the season.
I mentioned Proctor earlier....they are such a fun team to watch, much like West Canada. They are fast, play great defense and Deandre Preaster is a human highlight reel.
The big weekend game is a rivalry rematch as Dolgeville hosts West Canada. If you are looking for a game to go to on Saturday...that's the one!
Monday, December 24, 2007
Holidays...I'm Off! But The Games Go On.
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas to all. So what have we learned this last week? Well, for one, West Canada Valley is the real deal. Just ask RCH and Oriskany. Both teams are good and were dominated by the Indians. The are beating teams by an average of OVER 30 points per game.
What else have we learned? How about that Proctor hasn't missed a beat so far. Lead by Deandre Preaster, the Raiders smacked F-M last week. They will host their own tournament later this week. VVS remained unbeaten but the story in the Trivalley was rival Oneida who beat New Hartford in double overtime. Spartan fans had to shake that off quickly. Good thing to as they went into Whitesboro the next night and beat the Warriors on their home court. Two nights later they beat Notre Dame. I think coach Randall will take that anytime.
Another team without a loss in area play is Cooperstown. Dave Bertram has his team playing well despite a scare by Sauquoit this past week. Who do you think is the team to watch the next couple of weeks?
How about the ladies? In the Trivalley, New Hartford is not playing their best basketball but it IS playing winning basketball. Ask anyone, if they put together four strong quarters consistantly they will crush teams. Will anyone beat Little Falls this season. They handled a solid West Canada last week. The Lady Mounties are on a mission. Cooperstown town has yet to lose as well. To see those two teams clash would be a blast! A few other teams to watch for are RCH led by Madison Slagle and NY Mills with all world player Sam Szkotak.
What else have we learned? How about that Proctor hasn't missed a beat so far. Lead by Deandre Preaster, the Raiders smacked F-M last week. They will host their own tournament later this week. VVS remained unbeaten but the story in the Trivalley was rival Oneida who beat New Hartford in double overtime. Spartan fans had to shake that off quickly. Good thing to as they went into Whitesboro the next night and beat the Warriors on their home court. Two nights later they beat Notre Dame. I think coach Randall will take that anytime.
Another team without a loss in area play is Cooperstown. Dave Bertram has his team playing well despite a scare by Sauquoit this past week. Who do you think is the team to watch the next couple of weeks?
How about the ladies? In the Trivalley, New Hartford is not playing their best basketball but it IS playing winning basketball. Ask anyone, if they put together four strong quarters consistantly they will crush teams. Will anyone beat Little Falls this season. They handled a solid West Canada last week. The Lady Mounties are on a mission. Cooperstown town has yet to lose as well. To see those two teams clash would be a blast! A few other teams to watch for are RCH led by Madison Slagle and NY Mills with all world player Sam Szkotak.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Better Late Than Never
So sorry I haven't posted. 'Tis the season to be busy. I'm back and ready to babble. First off, how about West Canada Valley. This team appears to be better that last years squad that didn't lose until the playoffs. They are averaging 20 plus point wins this season. No joke! Steve Porter has this team in unbelievable shape and clicking.
Congrats go out to Proctor's Deandre Preaster. He scored his 1000th career point the other night. They'll have a ceremony on Friday at their home game against F-M. Former Hamilton head coach Tom Blackford brings his team to town. Should be a good game, you should check it out.
Another big game this week, New Hartford and Whitesboro. It was rescheduled for this Wednesday night at Whitesboro. Warriors as of Monday are unbeaten in the Trivalley.
Another team unbeaten is VVS. This could be Al Knapp's best team in years. They have nice inside outside balance along with strong defense. There's a reason he's a Hall of Fame coach.
One team thats unbeaten and has quietly gone unbeaten is Oriskany. Guess who they host on Tuesday? Unbeaten West Canada. Should be a dandy. I'll be there for sure. What do you all think about that one? Who will win? Post your thoughts.
Did anyone catch NY Mills losing their first league game in 38 tries? Can they bounce back?
One the ladies side, New Hartford overcame a nine point deficit last Friday night to beat Whitesboro. The Lady Spartans are unbeaten in the Trivalley.
Little Falls is picking up where they left off last regular season rolling along to a perfect record thus far as is Cooperstown. West Canada, RCH and NY Mills all looking strong again this year.
I want to see your thoughts. See you at the games!
Congrats go out to Proctor's Deandre Preaster. He scored his 1000th career point the other night. They'll have a ceremony on Friday at their home game against F-M. Former Hamilton head coach Tom Blackford brings his team to town. Should be a good game, you should check it out.
Another big game this week, New Hartford and Whitesboro. It was rescheduled for this Wednesday night at Whitesboro. Warriors as of Monday are unbeaten in the Trivalley.
Another team unbeaten is VVS. This could be Al Knapp's best team in years. They have nice inside outside balance along with strong defense. There's a reason he's a Hall of Fame coach.
One team thats unbeaten and has quietly gone unbeaten is Oriskany. Guess who they host on Tuesday? Unbeaten West Canada. Should be a dandy. I'll be there for sure. What do you all think about that one? Who will win? Post your thoughts.
Did anyone catch NY Mills losing their first league game in 38 tries? Can they bounce back?
One the ladies side, New Hartford overcame a nine point deficit last Friday night to beat Whitesboro. The Lady Spartans are unbeaten in the Trivalley.
Little Falls is picking up where they left off last regular season rolling along to a perfect record thus far as is Cooperstown. West Canada, RCH and NY Mills all looking strong again this year.
I want to see your thoughts. See you at the games!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Hoops Get Underway Big Time This Week
While the weather outside is frightful, the basketball looks to be delightful this season. CSC got underway last week while the Tri Valley tips off this week. Plenty of good action lies ahead. We've seen so far that Cooperstown's boys and girls will be a force. West Canada is looking to continue from last season success, but then again, aren't both their teams always good? Mt. Markham is unbeaten early this season as is Proctor. However the Raiders lost a ton to graduation. The young kids will have to step up and support Deandre Preaster this season. In the Trivalley, New Hartford and Notre Dame lost key players to graduation. However both programs know how to win so expect them to be back. Watch out for VVS. Hall of fame coach Al Knapp is excited about this bunch. On the ladies side of things, New Hartford and Whitesboro will come to play no question.
What do you think? Just because I didn't mention your team doesn't mean they aren't on radar. Give us your thoughts. We'll blog once a week but I'll answer posts every day.
See you on the court!
What do you think? Just because I didn't mention your team doesn't mean they aren't on radar. Give us your thoughts. We'll blog once a week but I'll answer posts every day.
See you on the court!
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