James Allen

4 days ago | timesunion.com | James Allen

COLONIE — Before the Christian Brothers Academy boys' lacrosse team played its first game against Section II competition this season, the Brothers produced a pair of victories CBA coach Rich Scully feels provided his squad a great blueprint for success. "We went to Long Island and won two games. That is the first time we've done that," Scully said. "Sometimes we go 0-2. Other times, we split. We opened the season on a roll. We won one of them in overtime.

6 days ago | timesunion.com | James Allen

DELMAR — Being forced into overtime Thursday certainly tested the mettle of the Queensbury girls' lacrosse team. Then, seeing Bethlehem gain possession to open the first three-minute extra session could have caused the Spartans to panic. Article continues below this adThey did not.

1 week ago | timesunion.com | James Allen

Jon LaPoint knows Colonie football well, as someone who attended and played at the school. He has been a part of the coaching staff since taking a job at the school, and Tuesday night he was named as the program's new varsity coach. LaPoint, a 2010 Colonie graduate, attended SUNY Cortland and was hired at Colonie in 2016. He served as the varsity's offensive coordinator under coach Greg Bearup.

1 week ago | timesunion.com | James Allen

ALBANY — Inside and out is how the Albany Patroons collected a crucial victory Monday evening in the latest chapter between a pair of Capital Region rivals competing in The Basketball League. First, 6-foot-6 power forward Tyshon Pickett got the Albany Patroons off to a prodigious start with his powerful play inside the paint. He tallied 18 points in the opening quarter.

1 week ago | timesunion.com | James Allen

A look at last week’s top performers in local high school athletics. BaseballBen Curtis, Shenendehowa: Finished 3-for-4, including a double and four RBIs, in a 10-1 win against Saratoga Springs and homered, singled and scored four times in a 10-3 victory over Guilderland. Article continues below this adChristian Walsh, Guilderland: Tossed a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts as the Dutchmen defeated Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 2-0.