WINTER SEASON RECOGNITION:

Highlights from the Sports World of Ballston Spa……..
(Information provided by Coaches)

Varsity Cheerleading - Sectional Championships  Sat. 2/29 Saratoga High School - Congratulations to the Varsity Cheerleading team on winning the Sectional Championships. The team will represent Ballston Spa at the State Championships March 7 at the Rochester Institute of Technology.  



Varsity Wrestling - State Championships Feb. 28 & 29 - Congratulations to Nick Palso on placing 3rd in New York State at the state championships. Nick went 5-1 for the weekend. 

 


Varsity Wrestling - Section 2 Championships Sat. 2/15 - Ballston Spa placed 4th for large schools. Individual results: 
Ralph Keeney 6th place
Cameron Hinchcliff 5th place
Nick Palso CHAMPION
Connor Gregory 3rd place
James Prastio 4th place
Darrien Insogna 3rd place
Mike Lupo 6th place
Nick Palso will represent Ballston Spa and Section 2 at the NY State Wrestling Championships, Friday-Saturday, February 28-29 at the Times Union Center.  

JV Girls Basketball - Ballston Spa at Burnt Hills Thurs. 2/13 - 
Ballston Spa 41
Burnt Hills    37
Student-Athlete Highlights - Oliva Verdile, Brianna Guarino, and Peyton Messina combined for 37 points, along with a good defense and rebounding from Audra Davis to defeat Burnt Hills 41-37.   

Varsity Alpine Ski - Sectionals  Tues. 2/11 -  Congratulations to the Alpine Ski team on an amazing season. The girls team placed first and the boys placed second at sectionals this past Tuesday. Claire Felton, Sara Phelps, Mallory Czimbal, Ethan Huff and Evan Phelps will be representing Ballston Spa at the State Alpine Skiing Championships on Feb. 24 & 25 at Gore Mountain

 
Varsity Wrestling - Congratulations to Ralph Keeney, Nick Palso, Cameron Hinchcliff, Connor Gregory, Geno DeRubertis, Jovie Acacio, Jack Davis, James Prastio, Chris Grace, Darrien Insogna, Mike Lupo who will be representing Ballston Spa at the Section 2 State Qualifiying Tournament, Saturday 2/15 at the Cooling Insurance Arena, Glens Falls.   

Varsity Alpine Ski - Stillwater Invitational Mon. 2/3 - 
Student-Athlete Highlights - 
Race - Varsity Boys 1st place. 
Varsity Girls 1st place.

Varsity Alpine Ski - Johnstown Invitational Sat. 2/1 - 
Student-Athlete Highlights - 
Race 1- Varsity Boys 1st place.
Race 2 -Varsity Boys 1st place.
Varsity Girls 1st place.
 

Varsity Alpine Ski - Saratoga Invitational - Mon. 1/27 - 
Student-Athlete Highlights - Girls varsity won the first Slalom race of the season!  Claire Felton placed 1st for the girls, Mallory Czimbal was 7th, Makena Evans was 14th, Megan Phelps was 16th, and Ethan Huff placed 5th for the boys. 


Varsity Wrestling - Beacon Wrestling Invitational Fri. 1/17 & Sat. 1/18 - 
Student-Athlete Highlights - Congratulations to the Varsity wrestling team on their first place win at the Beacon Wrestling Invitational.   


Varsity Alpine Ski - Shenendehowa Invitational at Gore Mountain Mon. 1/20 - 
Student-Athlete Highlights - Girls varsity alpine ski team won both races yesterday and the boys were second and third respectively. 
Race 1:
Claire Felton 2nd
Mallory Czimbal 5th
Sara Phelps 6th
Makena Evans 16th

Ethan Huff 2nd
Brody Keneston 11th
Evan Phelps 16th

Race 2:
Claire Felton 3rd
Mallory Czimbal 4th
Sara Phelps 5th
Maggie Lyon 20th

Brody Keneston 7th
Ethan Huff 12th
Evan Phelps 16th

 


Varsity Alpine Ski - Glens Falls Invitational at West Mountain Wed. 1/15 - 
Student-Athlete Highlights - Varsity girls won the Glens Falls Invitational Giant Slalom at West Mountain. Varsity boys placed third. 
Sara Phelps 4th
Mallory Czimbal 6th
Clairy Felton 7th
Margaret Lyon 14th
Megan Phelps 22nd
Ethan Huff 5th
Brody Keneston 10th
Evan Phelps 13th

 


Varsity Alpine Ski - Niskayuna Invitational at West Mountain Wed. 1/8-
Student-Athlete Highlights- Varsity Girls won Nisky Invitational Giant Slalom at West Mtn.
1st Place Claire Felton
2nd Place Sara Phelps
4th Place Mallory Czimbal
11th Place Makena Evans

 

 

Varsity Wrestling - Saratoga Varsity Wrestling Tournament 1/4 - 
Student Athlete Highlights - Ballston Spa Wrestling placed 1st at the Saratoga Invitational
Individual Results:  
Champions-
Ralph Keeney
Nick Palso
Connor Gregory
James Prastio

Zach Fitzgerald - 3rd
Ian Hansen - 6th
Jack Davis - 2nd
Chris Grace - 4th
Mike Lupo - 3rd

JV Girls Basketball - Ballston Spa Holiday Tournament 12/27 & 12/28 -
Student Athlete Highlights - Olivia Verdie and Bri Guarino combined for 66 points in the tournament. Audra Davis collected 23 rebounds. The JV team finished with only four players on the floor for the entire 4th quarter to defeat Lansingburgh 43-34. 


Varsity & JV Wrestling - Wednesday 12/4 Ballston Spa at Colonie - 
Ballston Spa 60
Colonie        21