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Shenendehowa QB Ryan Van Galen gets a block and finds some running room while
leading the game-winning rally in the fourh quarter vs. CBA in the Section II Class AA
championship football game.
Oliver Robinson was a rugged running back for the Plainsmen, but his best overall value
came on defense, where the hard-hitting linebacker totaled 100 tackles for the Section II
Class A champions.
BY THE
NUMBERS
2,137
Section II best and
school record passing
yards by Shen QB
Ryan Van Galen.
100
Number of tackles
made by Shen linebacker Oliver Robinson.
INSIDE
Saratogian Offensive All-Stars on C3;
Defensive All-Stars
on C4.
By Chris Maley
cmaley@digitalfirstmedia.com
@Cmale730 on Twitter
CLIFTON PARK >> The adage in
sports is that defense wins championships.
The Shenendehowa High
School football team displayed
a dominant defense this fall en
route to a Section II Class AA
championship, and linebacker Oliver Robinson is a big reason why.
The 5-foot-9 senior produced a
team-high 100 tackles, including
three sacks, on a unit that allowed
a mere 47 points in seven regular
season games.
On top of that, Robinson called
all the defensive signals for the
NFL
whole goal.
While Reid doesnt fiscally benefit from his endeavors with 26
Shirts, the feeling he gets from
helping out those in need is more
than enough.
When you get to meet a family
member and you get to actually
meet that person whos so grateful because you made a t-shirt and
sold it and gave them the money
theres nothing like that, said
26 SHIRTS PAGE 5
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
SPORTS 2014
SKI SCENE
Plenty of achievements
to remember
C3
Brendan Marra
Shenendehowa, Senior,
All-Purpose Back
On the
ground: 97
yards, 6.06
yards per
rush and
two touchdowns
Outside the hashes: 25
receptions, 518 receiving yards, 20.78 yards
per reception and seven
touchdowns
Through the air: 2-for-3,
98 passing yards and one
touchdown
Year in review: Marra did
it all for the Plainsmen
this season, but noticeably out wide, finishing
second on the team in
receiving.
Brian Williams
Chase DeLossantos
Mechanicville, Senior,
Running
Back
On the
ground:
1,879 rushing yards
(school record), 9.47
yards per rush attempt
and 19 touchdowns
Out of the backfield:
Nine receptions, 156
receiving yards and one
touchdown
Year in review: DeLossantos was one of the
best running backs in all
of Section II this past fall,
gaining over 200 more
yards on the ground than
any other running back.
Dan Busold
Griffin Clancy
Jacob Henes
Jasper Graves
Jordan Zlogar
Matt Taft
Shenendehowa, Senior,
Offensive
Line
Height:
5-foot-11
Weight:
270 lb.
Team
Stats:
468 points, 2,517 rushing
yards and 2,277 passing
yards
Year in review: Busold
was a key cog on the Shen
offensive line this fall,
centering a line that allowed Plainsmen quarterback Ryan Van Galen
the ability to throw for a
Section II-leading 2,137
yards. The senior was a
captain for the Plainsmen
this past fall.
Shenendehowa, Senior,
Wide Receiver
Outside the
hashes:
59 receptions, 1,182
receiving yards
(Section II record), 20.03
yards per reception and 12
touchdowns
Year in review: Zlogar
had a better season statistically than any other
wide receiver in the section this fall. The seniors
1,182 receiving yards was
400 yards more than any
other wideout in the section. Zlogar compiled 62
of the total 71 yards in the
game-winning touchdown
drive against CBA.
Mechanicville, Junior,
Kicker
Kicking
Stats:
Three field
goals and
18 extra
points
made
Offensive Stats: Five
receptions, 61 receiving yards, one receiving
touchdown
Year in review: Henes
had a successful season
as the place kicker for
the Red Raiders in 2014.
The junior was third in
the section with his three
field goals. Henes finished
third on his team in points
with 33.
Shenendehowa, Senior,
Running
Back
On the
ground:
1,341 rushing yards,
8.23 yards
per rush
attempt
and 21 touchdowns
Out of the backfield: 11
receptions, 139 yards and
two touchdowns
Year in review: Taft
had the game-winning
touchdown in the Class
AA Super Bowl against
CBA. The senior was the
leading rusher for the
sections ninth-best rushing attack, gaining 1,341
of Shens 2,517 rushing
yards.
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Shenendhowa quarterback Ryan Van Galen throws during high school football practice
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Shenendehowa in Clifton Park, N.Y.
Van Galen
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Nick Anderson
Packy Brown
Will Shill
Robert Thivierge
Schuylerville, Senior,
Offensive
Line
Height:
5-foot-11
Weight:
234 lb.
Team
Stats:
370 points, 3,613 rushing
yards and 321 passing
yards
Up next: Thivierge registered a stellar season
for the Black Horses this
fall. The senior was a key
piece in Schuylervilles
rushing attack, which was
fourth-best in the section.
Thivierge was selected to
play in the Section II Exceptional Senior Football
Game last month.
Second Team
Quarterback
John Clayton
Running Back
Matt Hommel
Ballston Spa
Sr.
Running Back
Josh Thomas
Schuylerville
Jr.
Wide Receiver
John Styzcynski
Jr.
Wide Receiver
Tyler Dowdle
Wide Receiver
Luke Thompson
Saratoga Springs
Jr.
Offensive Line
Theo Slepski
Shen
Sr.
Offensive Line
Chris Stedry
Ballston Spa.
Sr.
Offensive Line
Warren Shaw
Shenendehowa
Sr.
Offensive Line
Joe Messare
Offensive Line
Zach Smith
Greenwich
Kicker
Corinth
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Honorable Mention
Quarterback
Chantz Baudoux
Corinth
Jr.
Running Back
Dan Maynard
B.Hills-Ballston Lake
Sr.
Running Back
Alex Messina
Greenwich
Sr.
Wide Receiver
Brandon Stout
Greenwich
So.
Wide Receiver
Jordan Rychcik
Stillwater
Jr.
Offensive Line
Ben Schiher
Offensive Line
Dan Hayner
Mechanicville
So.
Offensive Line
Sam Kramer
Corinth
So.
Offensive Line
Kyle Boddery
Greenwich
Offensive Line
Ashton Flavin
Corinth
Kicker
Kick Return/
All-Purpose Back Ryan Manalapaz
Saratoga Springs
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
C4
Zack Ahrens
Austin Degener
Will Griffen
Schuylerville, Junnior,
Defensive
Back
Height:
5-foot-9
Stas: 1
interception
Year in review: Playing for a team
that went undefeated (50) in league play and finished 9-1 overall, Griffens
defensive highlight of the
year was a pick in an Oct.
3 victory against Albany
Academy. The Horses outscored opponents 370114 and Griffen played a
big role in shutting other
teams down.
Dan Maynard
Brandon Russell
Mechanicville, Senior,
Defensive
Back
Height:
6-feet
Weight:
180 lb.
Stats: 1
interception, 1 touchdown
Year in review: Russell
had a stellar season both
offensively and defensively for the Red Raiders. His
highlights on defense include an interception in a
Sept. 12 win over Granville
and a fumble recovery for
a 43-yard touchdown run
in a win over Lake George/
Hadley-Luzerne on Oct. 3.
Matt Dillon
Brennan Fleming
Shenendehowa, Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
6-foot-4
Weight:
200 lb.
Stats: 3
sacks
Year in review: Like
Kromer, Dillon also
finished in the top 10 for
sacks. His performance
helped the Plainsmen get
back into the postseason and play deep into
November.
Mechanicville, Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
6-feet
Weight:
210 lb.
Stats: 11
sacks
Year in review: Fleming
was a force for the Red
Raiders all season recording a Section II-leading
11 sacks for a defense
that allowed just 103
points. His effort helped
Mechanicville finish 6-2
and he was rewarded with
an opportunity to play in
the Section II Exceptional
Senior in November.
John Hogan
Erik Kromer
John ODonnell
Shenendehowa, Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
6-foot-3
Weight:
235 lb.
Stats: 3
sacks
Year in review: Kromer
finished in the top 10 in
sacks for 2014 including two in a 27-20 win
over John Jay on Nov. 15.
Helped the Plainsmen to
an 11-1 record and a Section II championship.
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Shenendehowa ball carrier Oliver Robinson (37) finds opening against John Jay during
second quarter of Class-AA regional football action Saturday, November 15, 2014 at
Dietz Stadium in Kingston, N.Y..
Robinson
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Hoover, Ala.
Hes going down to Alabama and matching up
against these 6-foot-4 tight
ends and slot receivers and
he held his own, Clawson
said. He was very good
at defending the pass this
year and that facet alone
made him the complete
linebacker that he was.
Hes physical at the line
of scrimmage, hes going
to get that jam on the receiver and if he crosses the
middle, (Robinsons) going
to hit him.
The humble Robinson,
who is undecided on where
hell play collegiate football
next year, lauded his defensive line for his success this
fall.
We had a great defensive line this year, he said.
Just them being a force
and having great players
at those positions makes it
easy as a linebacker to just
make plays.
ANOTHER LEVEL
Taylor Russell
Shenendehowas Brian Clawson is the Saratogians 2014 Coach of the Year after leading
the Plainsmen to a Section II Class AA championship and a berth in the state playoffs.
Second Team
Shane Winkle
Max Charlton
Honorable Mention
Linebacker
Mike Brandow
Greenwich
Jr.
Linebacker
Jacob Shippey
Jr
Linebacker
Noah Morgan
Corinth
Sr.
Linebacker
Joshua Huff
Shenendehowa
Sr
Linebacker
Holy Trinity
Sr.
Linebacker
Josh Thomas
Schuylerville
Sr
Linebacker
Matt Steves
So.
Linebacker
Alexander Bechand
Mechanicville
Sr
Defensive Back
Lukas Whitehouse
Greenwich
Jr
Corinth
Jr
Defensive Back
Willy Stevenson
Shenendehowa
Sr
Jr
Schuylerville
Jr
Mechanicville
Jr
Saratoga Springs
Sr
Defensive Line
Michael Gillooley
Shendehowa
Jr
Defenisve Line
Chris Stedry
Ballston Spa
Sr
Defensive Line
Spencer Morgan
Mechanicville
Defensive Line
Reese Cristaldi
Greenwich
Fr
Defensive Line
Sr
Defensive Line
Luke Thompson
Saratoga Springs
Jr
Defensive Line
Jordan Douglas
Jr
Defensive Line
Tyler Dowdle
Sr
Punter
Alex Jenkins
Corinth
Jr
Punter
Brendan Murray
Shenendehowa
Sr