http://www.spotlightnews.com/spotlightsports/ Local award winning-coverage of community, school district and neighborhood sports news. en-us Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:39:23 -0400 Football The Class AA football field is a little more crowded this season. After spending the previous two years in Class A, Niskayuna and Troy move back http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283366363 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283366363 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:34:48 -0400 Football The beat goes on for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake football team. The Spartans are looking for their fourth consecutive Section II Class A title http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283366088 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283366088 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:31:21 -0400 Football The Schalmont football team turned heads last year when it won its first Section II title and reached the Class B state semifinals. Now the Sabres http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283365881 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283365881 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:27:17 -0400 Football Head coach: Joe Sapienza Key players: James Currier (WR/DB), Ryan Duncan (QB/DB), Brian Katchman (OT/LB), Alex Kundel (WR/DB), Max Schuster http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283365637 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283365637 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:22:37 -0400 General Sports My faithful readers have spoken, and now I can reveal the results of this year's Spotlight Sports Survey. 1. How will the Siena Saints do in http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283365357 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1283365357 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:44:04 -0400 Football Keaton Flint used to be on the receiving end of long passes. Now, he's going to be making those throws. The senior will be Burnt Hills-Ballston http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761844 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761844 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:40:03 -0400 Football A unique battle for Scotia-Glenville's starting quarterback position is taking shape. Stepbrothers Nick Leffler and Ryan Reed are competing to http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761603 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761603 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:36:42 -0400 Football Greg Sheeler didn't just inherit the Shaker varsity football team from Dennis Bender. He inherited the whole football program. Sheeler enters his http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761402 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761402 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:32:03 -0400 Football Last week marked the unofficial end to summer - at least, for area high school football players. Practices began last Monday for all Section II http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761123 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282761123 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:29:52 -0400 Lacrosse John Battaglino has his first chance to be a head coach at the collegiate level. The University at Albany named Battaglino to succeed Lindsey Hart http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282760992 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282760992 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:56:01 -0400 Baseball One week into his professional baseball career, Thomas Kahnle is exhibiting the talent that made him an early-round draft pick. The former Shaker http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282157761 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1282157761 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:47:52 -0400 Rugby Two rugby players with Capital District roots are preparing to take on the world. Delmar native Melissa Kanuk and Clifton Park resident Claudia http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1281548872 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1281548872 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:47:18 -0400 Horse Racing The New York Racing Association didn't know what to expect when it opened Saratoga Race Course on a Friday instead of the traditional Wednesday http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1280342838 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1280342838 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:37 -0400 General Sports The Adirondack Region scholastic women's soccer team picked up the gold medal by avenging its only loss at last week's Empire State Games in http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1280342737 http://www.spotlightnews.com/sports/view_news.php?news_id=1280342737