Online registration for BARC track and field has opened as of May 1 and will close Jun. 1. To be eligible, children must be residents of the Ballston Spa School District and entering grades 3 through 9 in September of 2012. There will be 5 sessions on successive Wednesdays, starting Jun. 20, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., excluding Jul. 4, at the Ballston Spa High School track. The first 4 sessions will consist of learning stations,... [More]
- BY RYAN SCHUETTE news@theballstonjournal.com It has been said Spring brings out the best in all of us. In the case of Olivia Matthews that saying has proven out in more ways than one. Matthews has amassed a solid record of success as both a good student in the classroom and a good athlete on the field. But this year she is excelling more than ever on the track in her chosen event: the pole vault. In a May 5 invitational meet,... [More]
Ballston Spa is going to the sectionals incognito BY RYAN SCHUETTE news@theballstonjournal.com Tennis requires a high degree of focus and and a great deal of stamina in order to be successful. The necessary level of fitness level is by no means easy to achieve, as all the athletes who play tennis will tell you. Yet the sport tends to sometimes fly under the radar. The same holds true for Ballston Spa’s varsity tennis team. Many may... [More]
The Ballston Spa Class of 2014 is sponsoring a Golf Tournament at the Ballston Spa Country Club on Monday, May 14. There will be four players per team, four person scramble, and a 1 p.m. shot gun start. The cost is $75 per player which will also include an Italian Buffet following the game. Prizes will be awarded for "Closest to the Pin" on multiple holes as well as "Longest Drive". The deadline for entry is Friday, May 11th. Please send... [More]
- BSHS running back nominated for prestigious award BY CAIT O'CALLAGHAN caitlin@theballstonjournal.com Playing football since age seven has paid off for Jordan Davis. The Ballston Spa High School senior was recently nominated for a 2011 Scholar-Athlete award, given by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. First established in 1991, the NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Awards have become one of the most... [More]
BY RYAN SCHUETTE news@theballstonjournal.com With the threat of budget cuts whizzing around the Ballston Spa school district, it is not surprising to see many programs of all sorts being eliminated. But in a community and a sports program built around football, the quick cuts to the the freshman football program by the district came as a surprise to many. The move is the latest in a series of decisions regarding Ballston Spa football. But... [More]
Miss Scotties softball flourishes with a homegrown strategy BY RYAN SCHUETTE news@theballstonjournal.com Within the past decade the country has seen significant growth in the involvement of young women in youth softball. And that's no less true in both our local community and New York State as a whole. In Ballston Spa, Miss Scotties softball started as just a spinoff from the boys' junior baseball league, with a mere four recreational... [More]
The girls in purple and gold are hoping to ride their early season high into the Sectionals. BY RYAN SCHUETTE news@theballstonjournal.com With few seniors to lead a team and many underclassmen moving up, you would think your softball team might not have the greatest start to the season. But the Ballston Spa girl’s varsity softball team started their season off with a bang nevertheless, beating Shaker 7-1 Monday night. The Scotties... [More]
BY RYAN SCHUETTE news@theballstonjournal.com The spring sports season is in full swing, and hopes are high on the Ballston Spa lacrosse team. The Scotties are looking to fare well against Suburban Council competition despite an admittedly tough schedule. “We are looking to be real competitive this year,” said Ballston Spa senior Mike Coffey. “We have Niskayuna first on the schedule first so that will be a really good test.” The... [More]
- BY DEREK CONSTABLE derek@theballstonjournal.com A string of unusually warm, sunny March days gave five rowers from Ballston Spa an early opportunity to get back in the water last week. The Ballston Spa High School junior varsity team was one of the first teams to show up at the boathouse last week. Team members include Lucas Dowling, Ryan Gaspurin, Anthony Ruscio, Zach Hastings and Alex Hastings. All of the boys but Dowling are... [More]
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