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Friday, September 2, 2011 ** B5

SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 FRIDAY SEPT. 2-3 CLASS AA Columbia at Shaker, 7 Saratoga Springs at Albany, 7 Guilderland at Ballston Spa, 7 CBA at La Salle, 7 Bethlehem at Shenendehowa, 7 CLASS A Mohonasen at Green Tech, 7 Gloversville at Burnt Hills, 7 Bishop Maginn at South Glens Falls, 7 Queensbury at Amsterdam, 7 Lansingburgh at Averill Park, 7 Troy at Scotia, 7 CLASS B Hudson at Johnstown, 7 Ichabod Crane at Schuylerville, 7 CLASS C Granville at Stillwater, 7 Hoosick Falls at Corinth, 7 Greenwich at Tamarac, 7 Hoosic Valley at Mechanicville, 7 CLASS D Catholic Central at Rensselaer, 7 NONLEAGUE Saratoga Central Catholic at Lake George, 7 SATURDAY CLASS AA Colonie at Schenectady, 7 CLASS B Schalmont at Cohoes, 1 Broadalbin-Perth at Albany Academy, 1:30 CLASS C Taconic Hills at Voorheesville, 1 Canajoharie at Coxsackie-Athens, 1 CLASS D Warrensburg at Fort Edward, 1 Whitehall at Salem, 1 Bishop Gibbons at Cambridge, 1 NONLEAGUE Niskayuna at Glens Falls, 1:30 Marlboro at Hudson Falls, 1:30 Ravena at Watertown, 2 Cobleskill at Alden, 4 MONDAY CLASS C Watervliet at Fonda, 1 WEEK 2 SEPT. 9-10 FRIDAY CLASS AA Columbia at Niskayuna, 7 Shenendehowa at Guilderland, 7 CBA at Albany, 7 Bethlehem at Saratoga Springs, 7 Ballston Spa at Schenectady, 7 Shaker at Colonie, 7 CLASS A Burnt Hills at Amsterdam, 7 Glens Falls at Gloversville, 7 South Glens Falls at Lansingburgh, 7 Bishop Maginn at Scotia, 7 Troy at Mohonasen, 7 Averill Park at Green Tech, 8 CLASS B Hudson at Schalmont, 7 Cobleskill at Ichabod Crane, 7 Johnstown at Ravena, 7 CLASS C Tamarac at Hoosic Valley, 7 Voorheesville at Chatham, 7 Mechanicville at Greenwich, 7 Stillwater at Hoosick Falls, 7 CLASS D Bishop Gibbons at Rensselaer, 7 Fort Edward at Catholic Central, 7 Lake George at Whitehall, 7:30 NONLEAGUE Saranac Lake at Broadalbin-Perth, 7 Cambridge at Saratoga Central Catholic, 7 SATURDAY CLASS B Albany Academy at Hudson Falls, 1:30 Schuylerville at Cohoes, 1:30 CLASS C Coxsackie-Athens at Watervliet, 1 Corinth at Granville, 1 Fonda at Canajoharie, 7 CLASS D Salem at Warrensburg, 1 NONLEAGUE La Salle at Queensbury, 1:30 WEEK 3 SEPT. 16-17 FRIDAY CLASS AA Niskayuna at Colonie, 7 La Salle at Columbia, 7 Saratoga Springs at Guilderland, 7 Bethlehem at CBA, 7 Ballston Spa at Albany, 7 Shaker at Shenendehowa, 7 CLASS A Glens Falls at Amsterdam, 7 Gloversville at South Glens Falls, 7 Bishop Maginn at Mohonasen, 7 Lansingburgh at Scotia, 7 Troy at Averill Park, 7 CLASS B Albany Academy at Hudson, 7 Schuylerville at Cobleskill, 7 Ravena at Ichabod Crane, 7 Hudson Falls at Johnstown, 7 Schalmont at Broadalbin-Perth, 7 CLASS C Fonda at Taconic Hills, 7 Greenwich at Stillwater, 7 Hoosick Falls at Mechanicville, 7 Hoosic Valley at Corinth, 7 NONLEAGUE Saratoga Central Catholic at Catholic Central, 7 Schenectady at Burnt Hills, 7 SATURDAY CLASS A Green Tech at Queensbury, 1:30 CLASS C Voorheesville at Watervliet, 1 Granville at Tamarac, 1 Coxsackie-Athens at Chatham, 7 CLASS D Rensselaer at Cambridge, 1 Whitehall at Warrensburg, 1 Lake George at Fort Edward, 1 Bishop Gibbons at Salem, 1 NONLEAGUE Cohoes at Rondout Valley, 7 WEEK 4 SEPT. 23-24 FRIDAY CLASS AA La Salle at Colonie, 7 Albany at Shenendehowa, 7 Saratoga Springs at Niskayuna, 7 Ballston Spa at Bethlehem, 7 Schenectady at Columbia, 7 CLASS A Amsterdam at South Glens Falls, 7 Queensbury at Gloversville, 7 Averill Park at Bishop Maginn, 7 Mohonasen at Lansingburgh, 7 Scotia at Green Tech, 7 CLASS B Cohoes at Ravena, 7 Broadalbin-Perth at Schuylerville, 7 Hudson Falls at Cobleskill, 7 Johnstown at Schalmont, 7 CLASS C Tamarac at Hoosick Falls, 7 Corinth at Greenwich, 7 Mechanicville at Granville, 7 NONLEAGUE Rensselaer at Saratoga Central Catholic, 7

Taking a look at the season ahead

TEAMS TO WATCH PLAYERS TO WATCH GAMES TO WATCH JAMES ALLENS RANKINGS

2011 SECTION II FOOTBALL

SCHEDULE
Burnt Hills at Shaker, 7 Hudson at Red Hook, 7 SATURDAY CLASS AA Guilderland at CBA, 1:30 CLASS A Troy at Glens Falls, 1:30 CLASS B Ichabod Crane at Albany Academy, 1:30 CLASS C Chatham at Fonda, 1 Canajoharie at Voorheesville, 1 Stillwater at Hoosic Valley, 1 Taconic Hills at Coxsackie-Athens, 1 CLASS D Warrensburg at Cambridge, 1 Salem at Lake George, 1 Fort Edward at Whitehall, 1 Catholic Central at Bishop Gibbons, 1 WEEK 5 SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 FRIDAY CLASS AA Niskayuna at La Salle, 7 Shenendehowa at Ballston Spa, 7 Albany at Bethlehem, 7 Saratoga Springs at CBA, 7 Guilderland at Colonie, 7 Schenectady at Shaker, 7 CLASS A Amsterdam at Gloversville, 7 Scotia at Mohonasen, 7 Troy at Bishop Maginn, 7 Green Tech at Lansingburgh, 7 CLASS B Ravena at Hudson, 7 Broadalbin-Perth at Johnstown, 7 Cobleskill at Schalmont, 7 Hudson Falls at Schuylerville, 7 CLASS C Tamarac at Stillwater, 7 Watervliet at Chatham, 7 Canajoharie at Taconic Hills, 7 Mechanicville at Corinth, 7 Hoosic Valley at Hoosick Falls, 7 CLASS D Warrensburg at Lake George, 7 Catholic Central at Cambridge, 7 NONLEAGUE Columbia at Averill Park, 7 SATURDAY CLASS A Burnt Hills at Glens Falls, 1:30 South Glens Falls at Queensbury, 1:30 CLASS B Ichabod Crane at Cohoes, 1:30 CLASS C Coxsackie-Athens at Voorheesville, 1 Greenwich at Granville, 1 CLASS D Rensselaer at Whitehall, 1 Fort Edward at Salem, 1 NONLEAGUE Albany Academy at Beekmantown, 1 Saratoga Central Catholic at Bishop Gibbons, 1 WEEK 6 OCT. 6-8 THURSDAY CLASS AA Columbia at Bethlehem, 6:30 Niskayuna at Schenectady, 7 Albany at Guilderland, 7 Ballston Spa at Saratoga Springs, 7 Shaker at La Salle, 7 CLASS A South Glens Falls at Burnt Hills, 7 Scotia at Averill Park, 7 CLASS C Chatham at Canajoharie, 6 FRIDAY CLASS AA CBA at Shenendehowa, 7 CLASS A Bishop Maginn at Green Tech, 7 Mohonasen at Gloversville, 7 Troy at Lansingburgh, 7 CLASS B Albany Academy at Cohoes, 3:30 Hudson at Ichabod Crane, 7 Cobleskill at Broadalbin-Perth, 7 Johnstown at Schuylerville, 7 CLASS C Corinth at Tamarac, 7 Hoosick Falls at Greenwich, 7 Stillwater at Mechanicville, 7 CLASS D Warrensburg at Rensselaer, 7 Cambridge at Lake George, 7 NONLEAGUE Highland at Ravena, 7 SATURDAY CLASS A Queensbury at Glens Falls, 1:30 CLASS B Schalmont at Hudson Falls, 1:30 CLASS C Voorheesville at Fonda, 1 Granville at Hoosic Valley, 1 Taconic Hills at Watervliet, 1 CLASS D Catholic Central at Whitehall, 1 Bishop Gibbons at Fort Edward, 1 NONLEAGUE Saratoga Central Catholic at Salem, 1 Colonie at Amsterdam, 7 WEEK 7 OCT. 14-15 FRIDAY CLASS AA Colonie at Columbia, 7 Shenendehowa at Saratoga Springs, 7 Guilderland at Bethlehem, 7 CBA at Ballston Spa, 7 Schenectady at La Salle, 7 Shaker at Niskayuna, 7 CLASS A Amsterdam at Scotia, 7 Lansingburgh at Bishop Maginn, 7 Mohonasen at Averill Park, 7 Green Tech at Troy, 7 CLASS B Cohoes at Hudson, 7 Cobleskill at Johnstown, 7 CLASS C Mechanicville at Tamarac, 7 Corinth at Stillwater, 6 Granville at Hoosick Falls, 7 Taconic Hills at Chatham, 7 NONLEAGUE Fort Edward at Saratoga Central Catholic, 7 SATURDAY CLASS A Glens Falls at South Glens Falls, 1:30 Queensbury at Burnt Hills, 1:30 CLASS B Ravena at Albany Academy, 1:30 Broadalbin-Perth at Hudson Falls, 1:30 Schuylerville at Schalmont, 7 CLASS C Coxsackie-Athens at Fonda, 1 Canajoharie at Watervliet, 1 Greenwich at Hoosic Valley, 1 CLASS D Salem at Rensselaer, 1 Catholic Central at Warrensburg, 1 Lake George at Bishop Gibbons, 1 Whitehall at Cambridge, 1 NONLEAGUE Gloversville at Albany, 1

CLASS AS Burnt Hills is a top contender in the class.

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CLASS AAS Jon Martin of Bethelehem, a top kicker.

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CLASS DS Cambridge vs. Rensselaer game will recall last years Super Bowl.

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One mans opinion of how the teams rank going into the season based on preseason team camps.

CLASS AA

CBA: Looking to expand on a solid 2010 season under second-year coach Joe Burke. Shaker: A 6-0 start ended with an 0-3 finish, providing ample motivation.

Jon Martin, Sr., Bethlehem: Tremendous kicker and punter connected on a 49-yard field goal in 2010 and is drawing Division I interest.

season that has been talked about in the community for 7-8 years.

Shenendehowa: This is a

Anchors offensive line and was key component to breakthrough season in 2010.
Mark Thomas, Sr.,

David Morrison, Jr., Shaker:

CBA at Shenendehowa, Oct. 8: The Empire Division title race likely will be shaped by this result, plus this will be the final regular-season home game in the illustrious coaching career of Shen coach (and CBA graduate) Brent Steuerwald.

1. Shenendehowa (7-3) 2. CBA (5-4) 3. Shaker (6-3) 4. Saratoga (5-4) T5. Niskayuna (5-4) T5. Ballston Spa (6-3) Teams to watch: Guilderland (5-4), Schenectady (4-5)

Shenendehowa: Two-way tackle earned first-team Large School all-area honors from the Times Union as a junior on defense.

2010, the Blue Bison went to Troy in Week 7 seeking a Liberty Division title and came up short. Will their Week 7 encounter with Niskayuna again carry title implications?
Shenendehowa at Saratoga

Shaker at Niskayuna, Oct. 14: In

Springs, Oct. 14: Brent Steuerwald is coaching the Plainsmen for the 44th, and last, time of his spectacular career and this could also be the final time he takes on the Blue Streaks.

CLASS A

Bishop Maginn: If the team truly is going to contend, staying healthy is paramount for a roster entering the season with 23 players.

Matthias McKinnon, Sr.,

Bishop Maginn: Has started at defensive back since his freshman season and is one of the premier running backs in Section II. Gloversville: Defense may not be the teams strong suit this season but Oathout is capable of putting up points with his feet and arm. Burnt Hills: The four-year varsity starter at linebacker was a firstteam all-state selection as a junior.

Queensbury at Amsterdam, Friday: If you like hard-hitting football, this contest should not disappoint. Lansingburgh at Averill Park,

1. Burnt Hills (11-1) 2. Troy (12-1) 3. Queensbury (6-3) 4. Amsterdam (7-2) 5. Bishop Maginn (5-4) Teams to watch: Averill Park (5-3), Glens Falls (3-5), Lansingburgh. (8-2).

seeking a sixth straight Super Bowl appearance and a fourth consecutive Section II title.
Troy: After winning the 2010 Section II Class AA championship, the team returns to the Southeast Division.

Burnt Hills: Team is

Cameron Oathout, Sr.,

Friday: Teams played one of the more entertaining contests from 2010, a 36-34 triumph by Lansingburgh that helped secure the Southeast Division title.

Dylan Wydronkowski, Sr.,

Bishop Maginn at Troy, Sept. 30: Troy gets to debut its new turf and lights against a long-time rival from the Big 10.

CLASS B

Albany Academy: Having Hunter McCarthy back at quarterback makes the team plenty dangerous.

Mike Floccuzio, Sr.,

the state final at the Carrier Dome elevated the profile of the program, and the crushing defeat to Hornell certainly motivated the 2011 squad. season in Class B proved to be a success and the team is seeking better results this fall.
Schuylerville: The first

Schalmont: Reaching

Schalmont: The outstanding linebacker will get the chance to do some damage at running back. Academy: Fourth-year starter at quarterback returns after losing nearly his entire 2010 season following knee surgery.

Cobleskill at Schalmont, Sept. 30: The Bulldogs think they can be an elite squad this fall. Ravena at Albany Academy, Oct.

1. Schalmont (12-1) 2. Schuylerville (5-4) 3. Ravena (8-2) 4. Cobleskill (5-4) 5. Albany Academy (6-3) Team to watch: Hudson Falls (4-5).

Hunter McCarthy, Sr., Albany

15: The 2010 Reinfurt Division went to the Indians after a 21-6 win over the Cadets in Week 7. 15: Its Homecoming Weekend and this is a potential West Division title showdown.

Schuylerville at Schalmont, Oct.

Ryan Mulligan, Sr.,

Schuylerville: A great deal of teams success hinges on the running and throwing he provides.

CLASS C

Fonda: Finished second in the South Division in 2010 and is looking to challenge for a Section II title. Greenwich: Joins Hoosick Falls and Tamarac as top contenders in the North Division. Hoosick Falls: The play at the line of scrimmage on offense and defense must approach the levels turned in in 2009 and 2010 if the team is to add another Super Bowl title.

Tony Giroux, Sr., Greenwich: QB has quietly enjoyed an outstanding career.

Greenwich at Tamarac, Friday: The Bengals still feel the pain of a 52-10 drubbing from Greenwich in 2010.

1. Hoosick Falls (10-1) 2. Fonda (6-3) 3. Tamarac (5-4) 4. Greenwich (6-3) T5. Voorheesville (6-3) T5. Watervliet (4-4) Teams to watch: Chatham (9-1), Mechanicville (4-5), Stillwater (4-4).

Tough runner poised for a big senior season.

Wally Kowalski, Sr., Fonda:

Tanner Williams, Sr., Hoosick

flooding in Fonda pushed this game back to Labor Day. This should be solid cap to the Week 1 schedule.

Watervliet at Fonda, Monday: The

Falls: Rarely makes a mistake and will be counted on heavily to help his team maintain its toplevel status in this class.

Hoosick Falls at Greenwich, Oct.

7: The Panthers are seeking a third straight Super Bowl title and they remember being pushed hard by the Witches last fall.

CLASS D

Cambridge: Team was hit hard by graduation but still starts 2011 as the team to beat in this class.

Tyler Bishop, Sr., Rensselaer:

Fourth-year varsity standout RB/ LB looks to lead the team back to the Super Bowl.

Rensselaer at Cambridge, Sept.

17: A rematch of the 2010 Super Bowl, and the Rams are seeking a much more competitive result.

1. Cambridge (9-1) T2. Rensselaer (6-3) T2. Whitehall (5-3) 4. Lake George (3-4) 5. Fort Edward (4-4) Team to watch: CCHS (2-6)

capture a third Section II title since 2008 and make a fourth straight Super Bowl appearance. season has raised the level of expectation.
Whitehall: Solid 2010

Rensselaer: Looking to

Will need to throw and run well because the team is young up front.

Willy Blunt, Jr., Lake George:

Rensselaer at Whitehall, Oct.

1: The Railroaders had their 2010 season end in the semifinals against Rensselaer.

Josh Hoagland, Jr., Whitehall:

Rushed for 1,353 yards as a sophomore and should surpass that total in 2011.

Whitehall at Cambridge, Oct. 15: This Week 7 encounter figures to carry significant playoff implications since Class D has gone to a four-team format.