Braxton sparks Saratoga golf victory

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Will Braxton carded a 2-under-par 35 to lift Saratoga Springs over Shaker 239-251 in a Suburban Council golf match Thursday at McGregor Links.

Luke Baringer, Kellen Dean and Carter Sica each fired a 39 to back Braxton’s effort. Lane Jenkins paced Shaker with a 39.

Guilderland defeated Troy 264-302 behind Evan Schreivogl’s 41. Jack LaRose had a 44 for Troy.

Bethlehem edged Niskayuna 252-255, with Jack Lucey of Niskayuna and Matt McClenon of Bethlehem sharing medalist honors with 38s.

Chris Desmond and Gavin Tribley shot a 37 and 39, respectively, to propel Ballston Spa past Colonie 270-304.

David Mooradian and Josh Durocher both carded a 41, and Averill Park defeated Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 268-321.

Craig Durinick turned in a 37, and Amsterdam went to 2-0 in the Foothills Council with a 169-209 win over Scotia-Glenville. Dante Bianchi’s 47 topped the Tartans.

Broadalbin-Perth matched Amsterdam’s 2-0 start with a 166-228 victory over Gloversville. Landon Russom led BP with a 37.

Cole Raczynski had a 48 for Gloversville.

Townes McKiernan and Dylan Daunais both shot a 47 to anchor Mohonasen’s 192-196 Colonial Council win over Voorheesville. Liam Hotaling had a 47 for the Blackbirds.

John Grant was low for Duanesburg with a 23, and the Eagles beat Fonda-Fultonville 13.5-1.5 in a six-hole Western Athletic Conference match. Colin Kowalski had a 25 for the Braves.

Canajoharie got a 24 from Riley Montayne and a 25 from Jack Krug in its 8.5-3.5 win over Northville/Mayfield. George Abdella had a 26 for Northville/Mayfield.

The Bethlehem girls clipped Niskayuna 155-156 behind Elle Lyda’s 44.

Emma Duval’s 41 was best for Ballston Spa in an 89-98 win over Colonie.

Maria Jackson’s 46 led Saratoga past Shaker 144-168.

BOYS

Suburban Council

Saratoga Springs 239, Shaker 251

SS – Braxton 35, Baringer 39, Dean 39, Sica 39. Sh – Jenkins 39, Murphy 40, Woodcock 42, McGarvey 42.

Bethlehem 252, Niskayuna 255

B – Lucey 38. N – McClenon 38.

Guilderland 264, Troy 302

G – Schreivogl 41, Griffin 43, Mitchell 43. T – LaRose 44.

Ballston Spa 270, Colonie 304

BS – Desmond 37, Tribley 39.

Averill Park 268,

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 321

AP – Mooradian 41, Jos. Durocher 41, Joh. Durocher 43. BH – deLoalla 47, DiCaprio 48.

Colonial Council

Mohonasen 192, Voorheesville 196

M – McKiernan 47, Daunais 47, Monroe 49, Bullinger 49. V – Hotalng 47, Wight 49, Carrow 50, Guilmette 50.

Foothills Council

Broadalbin-Perth 166, Gloversville 228

BP – Russom 37, Goebel 42, Canale 43, Hertik 44, Terwillinger 44. G – Raczynski 48, Wisniewski 55, DeMaio 62, Dooling 63.

Amsterdam 169, Scotia-Glenville 209

A – Durinick 37, Welch 42, Quatrini 45, Ziskin 45, Welch 45. SG – Bianchi 47, Frament 52, Hodge 53, Lotano 57.

Western Athletic Conference

Duanesburg 13.5, Fonda-Fultonville 1.5

D – Grant 23, Coons 25, Marz 29, Drexel 29. FF – Kowalski 25, Moran 29, Egelston 29, Saltsman 29.

Canajoharie 8.5, Mayfield/Northville 3.5

C – R. Montayne 24, Krug 25, T. Montayne 28,Oertel 29. NM – Abdella 26, Maples 27, Miller 29, Ruberti 30.

GIRLS

Suburban Council

Guilderland 132, Troy 162

G – Naidu 40. T – Bisceglia 43.

Bethlehem 155, Niskayuna 156

B – Lyda 44. N – Calareso 51.

Saratoga Springs 144, Shaker 168

SS – Jackson 46, Porter 49, Thomas 49, Cate 50. Sh – Bette 53, Cunningham 54, LaBella 55, Park 60.

Ballston Spa 89, Colonie 98

BS – Duval 41. C – Mesick 49, Dwire 49.