Shaker climbs back to the top
BY JIM SCHILTZ Gazette Sportswriter ROTTERDAM — Section II’s first dynasty team is back on top after beating Shenendehowa Wednesday night 9-5 on the Mohonasen High School turf. Jack Cheney scored the...
View ArticleTogether, Shenendehowa relays ready for states
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — For a couple seconds, Shenendehowa junior Alexandra Tudor paused to collect her thoughts at Thursday’s girls’ track and field practice. “I just...
View ArticleHalfmoon branch of international healthcare company to close
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter HALFMOON — A healthcare services company will be shutting its local doors soon. Cardinal Health, located at 4 Liebich Lane, will close on September 4, according to a...
View ArticleHuerter helps USA win opener
Staff report CAIRO — Shenendehowa High School graduate Kevin Huerter of Maryland scored four points and shared the team lead with five assists to help the United States beat Iran 108-48 Saturday in its...
View ArticleHuerter sparks Team USA comeback
Staff report CAIRO — Shenendehowa High School graduate and University of Maryland’s Kevin Huerter sparked a comeback as Team USA overcame a tough start to beat Italy 98-65 Tuesday in the final Pool D...
View ArticleStill no deal on Shen land issue
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — Town officials met again Monday with representatives from the Shenendehowa Board of Education to discuss the possible sale of 34 acres of undeveloped...
View ArticleShen sports tops in state
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — For the third year in a row, Shenendehowa has won the Kerr Cup All-Sport Championship for overall excellence as a high school athletic program. Each...
View ArticleHalfmoon woman rides to live, rides to remember
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter HALFMOON — Next month, Jen Hathaway will participate in the annual bike ride that once saved her life and now helps to improve the lives of many others. On Aug. 6,...
View ArticleShen field hockey’s cupboard not bare
BY JIM SCHILTZ Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — During Shenendehowa’s run to the 2016 state Class A field hockey championship, Plainsmen coach Jeanne Frevola routinely mixed in some of her reserve...
View ArticleShenendehowa Athletic Hall of Fame inductees named
Staff report CLIFTON PARK — Six individuals and one team will be inducted into the Shenendehowa Athletic Hall of Fame, it was announced Wednesday. The ceremony will take place Thursday, Oct. 12, at the...
View ArticlePlainsmen take first step toward a lofty goal
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — Coming off winning back-to-back Section II Division I boys’ volleyball championships, the 2017 version of Shenendehowa head coach John Coletta’s...
View ArticleAt Shen field hockey, the backup GK is a star, too
BY JIM SCHILTZ Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — Jeanne Frevola consideres herself a fortunate field hockey coach. She’s got the Suburban Council’s premier goalkeeper starting for her this season in...
View ArticleAdams sparks Shenendehowa volleyball
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter NISKAYUNA — Once Shenendehowa got itself close late in the first set of Tuesday’s Suburban Council girls’ volleyball match against Niskayuna, senior Nicole Adams...
View ArticleShen, Clifton Park work on land sale contract
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — After months of deliberation, the Shenendehowa Central School District and the town are drawing up a contract that will decide the fate of 32...
View ArticleClifton Park-Halfmoon Library budget passes
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library’s $4.4 million budget was approved by voters Thursday night. The budget passed by a vote of 634 to 103. The...
View ArticleSykes delivering for Shen
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — During his freshman season, Jaylin Sykes scored five goals. It was a respectable showing for Sykes, a newcomer on a Shenendehowa boys’ soccer team...
View ArticleShen goalies hit on (very) bright idea
BY MICHAEL KELLY Gazette Sportswriter CLIFTON PARK — With a laugh and a wave of his hands, Shenendehowa boys’ soccer head coach Jon Bain redirected all questions about his goalies’ attire to the guy...
View ArticlePlainsmen get aggressive, beat Streaks
BY JIM SCHILTZ Gazette Sportswriter SARATOGA SPRINGS – Shenendehowa’s field hockey team got super aggressive in the second half of Monday’s Suburban Council game at Saratoga Springs. Even Plainsmen...
View ArticleHalfmoon unveils new Veterans Memorial
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter HALFMOON— Over the weekend, the town unveiled its much-anticipated Veterans Memorial. Dozens of people gathered in the Halfmoon Town Park on Sept. 23 to pay their...
View ArticleAuthor Julia Glass discusses craft at library
By Kassie Parisi Gazette Reporter CLIFTON PARK — For New York Times best-selling author Julia Glass, methodically planning out her books ahead of time was not what brought her a National Book Award. “I...
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