Boys Basketball preview

8B – The Sunday Leader-Herald
December 6, 2015
Sports
2015-16 H.S. Boys Basketball Preview
Gloversville
■ Coach: Aric Kucel (second season)
■ Last season: 9-12 overall, 5-8 Foothills, lost to
Averill Park in Class A quarterfinals
■ Key departed players: Ricky Mitchell, Anthony
Bravo, Quantel McGee, Ryan Roy
■ Returning players: Taylor McCredie, Jacquez
Nails, Alex Reppenhagen, Cameron Stewart, Sam
Poulin, Brian Bentley
■ Newcomers: Broderick Royal, Trevor Mee, Josh
Nails, Aiden Barnhill, Luciano Bianco
■ Season outlook: “Weʼre very excited about the
players we have returning this season, as well as our
first year guys. Taylor McCredie, Jack Nails, and Alex
Reppenhagen have the most experience on our team.
We will be relying on them for productivity on the court
and also leadership. Cameron Stewart, Sam Poulin,
and Brian Bentley are also key returning players. First
year varsity players, Josh Nails, Broderick Royal,
Trevor Mee, Aidan Barnhill, and Luciano Bianco will
look to make early contributions to the team.”
Broadalbin-Perth
■ Coach: Tucker Gifford (12th season)
■ Last season: 14-7 overall, 8-6 Foothills, lost in
Section II Class B Quarterfinals to Voorheesville
■ Key departed players: Ryan Dingman, Robbie
VanBrocklin, Jake Coveney, Liam Floyd, Chris Natoli
■ Returning players: Preston Taylor, Vin DiCaterino,
Evan Dimaio, Colby Hartz, Connor Pingitore
■ Newcomers: Mike Mann, Joey Ladipo, J.P. Person,
Tyler Graham, Hunter Anastasia, Jordan Shannon,
Justin Shannon, Nic Eglin, Billy Fellows
■ Season outlook: “This yearʼs team has a combination of experienced returners and newcomers focused
on improve and competing day in and day out. We
look forward to a tough Foothills Council and nonleague schedule.”
Fort Plain
Canajoharie
■ Coach: Phil Schoff (fourth season)
■ Last season: 11-9 overall, 9-3 WAC, WAC North
co-champions
■ Key departed players: Josh Gonzalez
■ Returning players: Jace Fox, Mike Hartlieb,
■ Newcomers: Chris Shariff, Trevor Folts, Lucas
Sossei
■ Season outlook: “Losing eight seniors is tough,
but with a JV team that went 30-6 the last two seasons, the outlook is positive. We have great size from
the post players and great speed from the guards.”
Mayfield
■ Coach: Harley Fuller (first season)
■ Last season: 3-16 overall, 2-10 WAC
■ Returning players: James Sweeney, Jared Albertin
■ Newcomers: Garrett Delaney, Tommy Gates
■ Season outlook: “Iʼm extremely optimistic we will
make some positive steps this season with the varsity
program. We have a great group of young men that
are motivated and want to be successful.”
■ Coach: John Karbowski III (seventh season)
■ Last season: 12-8 overall, 7-5 WAC, lost to Argyle
in Section II Class D quarterfinals
■ Key departed players: Wolfgang Reinke, Skyler
Buyce, Will Wilson, Dylan Moore
■ Returning players: Danny Reidell, Dan Ryan,
Jacob Coupas
■ Newcomers: Nate Reidell, Michael Kalkbrenner,
Andrew Klingbeil, Jarett Sweet, Lucas Jetty, Cameron
Warner, Josh Sitterly
■ Season outlook: “I am very excited about the potential this young team has for the upcoming season.
We have a really great group of kids and their success will be dependent on whether or not they continue to work hard and learn how to play as a team.”
■ Coach: Jason Brundage (14th season)
■ Last season: 13-8 overall, 9-3 WAC, tied for first in
WAC North, lost in Section II Class quarterfinals to
eventual state champion Lake George
■ Key departed players: Johnny Vicciarelli, Nick
DʼAntonino, Joey DʼAntonino, Andrew Hart
■ Returning players: Dylan Klock, A.J. Hayes
■ Season outlook: “We hope to improve defensively
as a team, as we lost three of our best defenders from
last yearʼs team.”
■ Coach: Matt Guzielek (third season)
■ Last season: 8-11 overall, 3-10 Foothills
■ Key departed players: Austin Riska, Jon Heroth,
Sammy Davis
■ Returning players: Jamal Vazquez, Devin Boyle,
Trevor Sweet, Jack Fitzgerald, Ryan Gargiulo, James
Soler, Tanner Hlozansky, Ben Wager
■ Newcomers: Matthew Boyle, Austin Fullington,
Nick Frasier, Brandon Mraz, Jacob Billa
■ Season outlook: “Our guys have been committed
to challenging each other daily. We have great senior
leadership on this yearʼs team. With a demanding
Foothills schedule, I am optimistic we can have a
great year.”
■ Coach: Tim Jones (first season)
■ Last season: 16-4 overall, 11-2 Foothills, lost to
Scotia-Glenville in Class A semifinals
■ Key departed players: Jemal Robinson, Marcus
Pritchard, Andrew Drusiak, Hector Rodriguez, James
Valentin, Anfernee Aponte
■ Returning players: Kory Bergh, Bryan Stanavich,
Keenan Holloway, Ben Rhodes, Matt Fedullo, Gehrig
Garner
■ Newcomers: Anthony Aponte, Tysean Hanna,
Brian Serrano, Derrick Odle, David Crawford, Devon
Valentin.
■ Season outlook: “Since it is my first season as
head coach, I do not know our outlook, other than we
will play hard. We will try to improve on what we were
able to establish last year. We are going to try to just
play each possession the best that we can and go
from there.”
Northville
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville
Johnstown
Amsterdam
■ Coach: Casey Russom (seventh season)
■ Last season: 11-8 overall, lost to Middleburgh in
Class C first round
■ Key departed players: Aiden VanLoan, Kiernan
Briggs, Xavier Lanier
■ Returning players: Jon Calbet, Ryan DeLaurie,
James May, McKay Nare, Christian Falzerine
■ Newcomers: Nate Florian, Herman Delgado, Zach
Reese, Kenny Travis, Drew Fureno, Jamie Lambert,
Jacob Kennedy
■ Season outlook: “Our returning players will have
to carry the load while our newcomers develop. The
speed at which this occurs will have a great impact on
our season.”
Dolgeville
The Leader-Herald/Bill Trojan
Mayfieldʼs Tommy Gates (12) puts up a shot during Fridayʼs
Western Athletic Conference North Division game against
Canajoharie at Mayfield High School.
■ Coach: Mike Scotellaro (first season)
■ Last season: 2-16 overall
■ Returning players: Alex Blakeslee, Kyle Walrath,
Derrick Link, Nic Bailey, Aaron Miller
■ Newcomers: Chris Hunt, Nic Rankins, Shaun McGraw, Josh Vanasse, R.J. Bailey, Riley Nagle
■ Season outlook: “The teamʼs strength is the motivation and desire to improve as individuals and as a
team. We have a very close group of guys this year
that are hungry to play and win. The keys to the season are team chemistry and playing together as a
team.”
Fonda-Fultonville
■ Coach: Eric Wilson (16th season)
■ Last season: 4-15 overall, 3-9 Colonial Council
■ Key departed players: Cam Ives, Ryan Scofield,
Kevin Myers
■ Returning players: Russ Warner, Dylan Peterson,
Dan Parslow, Gabe LaPratt
■ Newcomers: Jackson Atty, Stiven Florez, Jared
Springer, Travis Geniti, Tyler Weaver, Nik Couture
■ Season outlook: “This is a great group of young
men. However, we have a very young and inexperienced team. Weʼre looking to continue to work hard
and improve all season. We should be competitive in
the tough Colonial Council.”
Wells
■ Coach: Adam Clute (second season)
■ Last season: 4-10 overall, 4-6 NBL
■ Key departed players: David Foster
■ Returning players: Stephen Beach, Tucker Young,
Nick Taylor, Justin Foster, Logan Abraham, Nick
Dopp, Ty Early, Caleb Trezise, Kevin Stone
■ Newcomers: Ryan Bolebruch, Cameron Knowlton,
Robert Zemken
■ Season outlook: “Returning four of five starters
from last season will be a positive thing going into this
season. Weʼre looking to start the season with some
league wins early in the year.”
2015-16 High School Boys Basketball Schedule
Monday, December 7
Mayfield at Dolgeville, 7 p.m.
Schoharie at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8
Lansingburgh at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Gloversville, 7:30 p.m.
Amsterdam at Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Dolgeville at Westmoreland, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9
Wells at Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.
Mayfield at Northville, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie at Galway, 7 p.m.
Saratoga Catholic at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 11
Watervliet at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Keene at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Galway at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Saratoga Catholic at Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Schuylerville at Gloversville, 7:30 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Hudson Falls, 7 p.m.
Amsterdam at South Glens Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Johnstown at Queensbury, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12
Mayfield at Berne-Knox-Westerlo, 7 p.m.
Foothills/Colonial Council Challenge (at Johnstown)
Fonda-Fultonville vs. Broadalbin-Perth, 6 p.m.
Cobleskill-Richmondville vs. Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 14
Indian Lake-Long Lake at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15
Dolgeville at Frankfort-Schuyler, 7 p.m.
Johnstown at Broadalbin-Perth, 7:30 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville at Gloversville, 7:30 p.m.
Glens Falls at Amsterdam, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16
Schroon Lake at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Fort Plain at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Galway at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Northville at Saratoga Catholic, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie at West Canada Valley, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 18
Catholic Central at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Mayfield at Saratoga Catholic, 7 p.m.
Fort Plain at Northville, 7 p.m.
Little Falls at Dolgeville, 7 p.m.
Amsterdam at Gloversville, 7:30 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Queensbury, 7:30 p.m.
Johnstown at Scotia-Glenville, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 21
Fonda-Fultonville at Schalmont, 6:30 p.m.
Fort Plain at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Dolgeville at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
North Warren at Northville, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22
Broadalbin-Perth at Scotia-Glenville, 7 p.m.
Dolgeville at Cooperstown, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23
Canajoharie at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Northville at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Monday, December 28
Coach Kubuskie Tournament
Gloversville vs. Fonda-Fultonville, 7:30 p.m.
Woodward Tournament (Northville)
Duanesburg vs. Galway, 6 p.m.
Wells vs. Northville, 7:30 p.m.
Mayfield at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Tournament, 6 p.m.
Amsterdam at Tournament (Glens Falls Civic Center), 4 p.m.
Andy Palmer Classic (at Canajoharie)
Johnstown vs. Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Dolgeville at Adirondack Tournament, TBA
Tuesday, December 29
Coach Kubuskie Tournament (at Gloversville), TBA
Woodward Tournament (Northville)
Consolation game, 6 p.m.
Championship game, 7:30 p.m.
Cutspec Tournament
Herkimer vs. Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Johnstown at Andy Palmer Classic (at Canajoharie), TBA
Mayfield at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Tournament, TBA
Broadalbin-Perth at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Tournament, TBA
Fort Plain at West Canada Valley Tournament, TBA
Dolgeville at Adirondack Tournament, TBA
Wednesday, December 30
Broadalbin-Perth at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Tournament, TBA
Fort Plain at West Canada Valley Tournament, TBA
Amsterdam at Tournament (Glens Falls Civic Center), 4 p.m.
Cutspec Tournament
Frankfort-Schuyler vs. Oppenheim-Ephratah/St.
Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 2
Canajoharie at Hudson Falls, 2:30 p.m.
Dolgeville at Remsen, 2:30 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Hoosick Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 4
Wells at Minerva-Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at Little Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5
Cobleskill-Richmondville at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Gloversville at Broadalbin-Perth, 7:30 p.m.
Johnstown at Amsterdam, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6
Wells at Crown Point, 6:30 p.m.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Northville at Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Galway at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Friday, January 8
Fonda-Fultonville at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 8
Wells at Willsboro, 6:30 p.m.
Hudson Falls at Johnstown, 7 p.m.
Mayfield at Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Spa Catholic at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Galway at Northville, 7 p.m.
Little Falls at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Herkimer at Dolgeville, 7 p.m.
South Glens Falls at Broadalbin-Perth, 7:30 p.m.
Gloversville at Glens Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Queensbury at Amsterdam, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 11
Cherry Valley-Springfield at Northville, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12
Fonda-Fultonville at LaSalle, 6:30 p.m.
Johnsburg at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Gloversville at South Glens Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville at Amsterdam, 7:30 p.m.
Dolgeville at Owen D. Young, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13
Northville at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Galway at Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Fort Plain at Saratoga Catholic, 7 p.m.
Little Falls at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 14
Wells at Indian Lake-Long Lake, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 15
Ichabod Crane at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville at Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie at Saratoga Catholic, 7 p.m.
Mayfield at Galway, 7 p.m.
Fort Plain at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Johnsburg at Northville, 7 p.m.
Gloversville at Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Amsterdam at Schuylerville, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Placid at Wells, 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 16
Old Forge at Dolgeville, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 17
Bishop Grimes Tournament
Amsterdam vs. St. Francis (Buffalo), 4:30 p.m.
Monday, January 18
Averill Park at Gloversville, 2 p.m.
Amsterdam at Bishop Grimes Tournament, TBA
Tuesday, January 19
Wells at Schroon Lake, 6:30 p.m.
Hudson Falls at Gloversville, 7:30 p.m.
Johnstown at Glens Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Cohoes at Broadalbin-Perth, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20
Mayfield at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at Galway, 7 p.m.
Saratoga Catholic at Northville, 7 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Amsterdam, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 21
Frankfort-Schuyler at Dolgeville, 7 p.m.
Friday, January 22
Fonda-Fultonville at Voorheesville, 6:30 p.m.
Saratoga Catholic at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Canajoharie at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Northville at Fort Plain, 7 p.m.
Glens Falls at Broadalbin-Perth, 7:30 p.m.
Schuylerville at Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Gloversville at Scotia-Glenville, 7:30 p.m.
Amsterdam at Hudson Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Westport at Wells, 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 23
Johnstown at Mekeel Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26
Northville at Heatly, 6:30 p.m.
Fonda-Fultonville at Schoharie, 7 p.m.
Johnstown at Gloversville, 7:30 p.m.
Broadalbin-Perth at Schuylerville, 7:30 p.m.
Amsterdam at Scotia-Glenville, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 29
Cohoes at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Fort Plain at Canajoharie, 7 p.m.
Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville at Northville, 7 p.m.
Dolgeville at Little Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Wells at Seton Catholic, 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 30
Gloversville at Averill Park, 1:30 p.m.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo at Mayfield, 7 p.m.
Monday, February 1
Cooperstown at Dolgeville, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2
Fonda-Fultonville at Lansingburgh, 6:30 p.m.
Minerva-Newcomb at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville at Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
Amsterdam at Broadalbin-Perth, 7:30 p.m.
Gloversville at Queensbury, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3
Canajoharie at Northville, 7 p.m.
Mayfield at Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 7 p.m.
Fort Plain at Galway, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 4
Dolgeville at Herkimer, 7 p.m.
Foothills Council crossovers, TBA
Friday, February 5
Fonda-Fultonville at Cobleskill-Richmondville, 6:30 p.m.
Amsterdam at Green Tech, 6:30 p.m.
Wells at Elizabethtown-Lewis, 8 p.m.
WAC Crossovers, TBA
Saturday, February 6
Westmoreland at Dolgeville, 2:30 p.m.
WAC Crossovers, TBA
Tuesday, February 9
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk at Fonda-Fultonville, 6:30 p.m.
Crown Point at Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop Maginn at Amsterdam, 7 p.m.
WAC Crossovers, TBA