B-M Ties Raiders For West Title; OFA Wins
 Matches of Weeks 5-8: September 29-October 25, 2008

POTSDAM TOPS GOUVERNEUR TO END SEASON 4-12, WILDCATS 0-16


Potsdam Alyssa Clarke (9) goes up for the spike and blasts it past a Gouverneur player.  The Potsdam Sandstoners beat Gouverneur 3-0 to win their fourth game of the season.  The Wildcats finished the season without a win.
(Mike Webb photo)  Match Gallery

The Sandstoners swept the Wildcats 25-18, 25-14 and 25-13 in an East Division encounter.  Potsdam was led by Katie Phalen's 11 points and six aces, while Ashley Marshall contributed seven points in the vicotry.
 

OGDENSBURG DELIVERS FIRST DIVISION LOSS TO MASSENA 3-2


Massena's Jowell Smoke-Ramirez (11) and Ruth Kazulak (13) reach high to block a spike from Ogdensburg's Elissa St. Germain (23).   Kazulak contributed 19 service points, 7 aces, and two blocks. The Red Raiders lost their first divisional game of the season in a 3-2 battle  at home against Ogdensburg.  The Raiders were dressed in pink jerseys for the match as part of the Volley For a Cure challenge against breast cancer.
(Bob LaRue photo)  Match Gallery

Ogdensburg snapped up the first two wins of the hard-fought match 25-22 and 25-19, then Massena bounced back to 25-17 and 25-18, but then ran out of gas.  O.F.A. won the ultimate game 25-15.  For Ogdensburg, Audrey Badlam paced the Devils with 18 points and ten aces.  Genna Ransom had 52 sets, 12 kills and 15 service points and Megan Shirley notched 14 service points for the Raiders.
 

CHATEAUGAY CLAIMS EAST DIVISION TITLE, BEATING MALONE IN SWEEP


Chateaugay's Danielle Swanston tips the ball at the net against Malone's Annie Murphy (1) during a match on Tuesday.  The Bulldogs remained unbeaten with a 3-0 sweep.  The win gave Chateaugay the regular season East Division title.  Swanston led the way with 18 kills, while Hannah Kinney also had 11 points for the Bulldogs.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Match Gallery

Malone's Annie Murphy (1) spikes it into the block of Bulldogs' Cindy Harrigan (21).  The Bulldogs swept Malone 25-13, 25-13, 25-18.  Murphy led Malone with 9 points, 4 kills and 3 aces.
 

CHATEAUGAY COLLECTS 14TH WIN IN ROW WITH 3-0 WIN VS. M-W JACKETS


Madrid Waddington's April Streeter (25) flies up for the block on a Chateaugay spike attempt.  However, powerful Chateaugay delivered another 3-0 shutout over the Yellow Jackets, 25-13, 25-14 and 25-15.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Madrid Waddington's Stephanie Lancto (29) responds with a push on the spike by Chateaugay's Stephanie Kemp (5) attempt over the net to keep the point alive.  Chateaugay's Erika LaBombard tossed up 18 assists, while Cindy Harrigan contributed 13 more and Danielle Swanston delivered 13 points to propel the Bulldogs to their 14th straight win.  Abbey Shoen paced the Yellow Jackets with eight points.
 

OGDENSBURG SURPRISES MALONE IN 3-2 INTERDIVISIONAL VICTORY


Ogdensburg’s Charrette Spooner (3) reaches back to save the ball and send it back over the net.  O.F.A. surprised Malone with a 3-2 upset in an interdivisional match.  (K. Coryea photo)

Malone’s Hillary Boyea (3) reaches up to set the ball up for a spike for a teammate.  Ogdensburg had to climb back from a
1-0 deficit to claw for extended wins in games two and three, winning 30-28 and 28-26.  Malone regained a 2-2 tie in game 4 with a convincing 25-11 win.  The Blue Devils outlasted the Huskies 25-18 in Game 5 of the marathon.
 

 2008 Section X Girls Volleyball Results

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Canton 0

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Massena 3, Brushton-Moira 0
Ogdensburg 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Tupper Lake 3, Salmon River 2
Potsdam 3, Gouverneur 0
Malone 3, Madrid-Waddington 0

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Brushton-Moira 0

 

Final 2008 Section X Girls Volleyball Standings
 EAST DIVISION     W-L    Pct.    GB  Overall
x-Chateaugay Bulldogs
Malone Huskies
Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets
Canton Golden Bears
Potsdam Sandstoners
Gouverneur Wildcats
WEST DIVISION
x-Brushton-Moira Panthers
x-Massena Red Raiders
Ogdensburg Blue Devils
Salmon River Shamrocks
Tupper Lake Lumberjacks
Edwards-Knox Cougars		 10-0   1.000     -      16-0
  8-2     .800     2     12-4
  6-4     .600     4     11-5
  4-6     .400     6       8-8
  2-8     .200     8     4-12
0-10     .000   10     0-16
 W-L    Pct.     GB  Overall
  8-2     .800     -      11-5
  8-2     .700     -      11-5
  5-5     .500     3       9-7
  5-5     .500     3       7-9
  4-6     .400     4     5-11
0-10     .000     8     1-15

   

 2008 Section X Girls Volleyball Results
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Canton 0
Potsdam 3, Gouverneur 0
Ogdensburg 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Malone 3, Madrid-Waddington 1
Salmon River 3, Tupper Lake 0
Brushton-Moira 3, Massena 1

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Malone 0
Madrid-Waddington 3, Potsdam 0
Canton 3, Gouverneur 1
Ogdensburg 3, Massena 2
Brushton-Moira 3, Salmon River 1
Tupper Lake 3, Edwards-Knox 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Madrid-Waddington 0
Salmon River 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Massena 3, Tupper Lake 1

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
Madrid-Waddington 3, Potsdam 0

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
Brushton-Moira 3, Canton 0
Ogdensburg 3, Malone 2
Madrid-Waddington 3, Massena 1
Potsdam 3, Edwards-Knox 1
Chateaugay 3, Salmon River 0
Tupper Lake 3, Gouverneur 0

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
Brushton-Moira 3, Edwards-Knox 0

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Gouverneur 0

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
Malone 3, Potsdam 1
Salmon River 3, Ogdensburg 2
Madrid-Waddington 3, Canton 1
Brushton-Moira 3, Tupper Lake 0

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
Massena 3, Edwards-Knox 0

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
Potsdam 3, Tupper Lake 1
Madrid-Waddington 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Brushton-Moira 3, Gouverneur 0
Chateaugay 3, Massena 0
Malone 3, Salmon River 1

MONDAY. OCTOBER 6, 2008
Madrid-Waddington 3, Brushton-Moira 2
Canton 3, Ogdensburg 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Potsdam 0
Massena 3, Salmon River 0
Malone 3, Canton 0
Ogdensburg 3, Tupper Lake 1
Madrid-Waddington 3, Gouverneur 0
Brushton-Moira 3, Edwards-Knox 0
 

CHATEAUGAY SWEEPS TO 8TH WIN IN A ROW, BEATING BRUSHTON-MOIRA


Brushton-Moira’s Valerie Powell (18) tips the ball just over the hands of a Chateaugay player.  Chateaugay kept its unbeaten season intact with a 3-0 sweep over the Panthers. 
(Eric Foote photo)  Match Gallery

Chateaugay's Annie Smith reaches high and hammers the ball for the kill at the net.  Chateaugay swept the three games
 25-10, 25-6 and 25-16 to remain undefeated at 8-0 overall in the interdivisional matchup.
 

MASSENA BOOSTS RECORD TO 6-0 IN WEST, BEATING SALMON RIVER


Massena’s Ruth Kazulak (13) goes up and hammers the ball for a kill past Salmon River’s Leslee Loran (17).  Massena stayed unbeaten in the West Division with a 3-0 sweep of the Shamrocks.  (Eric Foote photo)  Meet Gallery

Salmon River’s Elyse Lauzon (3) dives for the ball near the net but was unable to get to it.  Genna Ransom led Massena with 10 service points, five aces and seven kills in the win.  Ronee Cree delivered nine points and four aces.  The Shamrocks were led by Rachel Benedict's nine points.  Loran had two aces and eight points for the Rocks (2-4, 4-6 overall).
 

M-W JACKETS FIGHT OFF BATTLING CANTON LADY BEARS IN 3-1 VICTORY


Madrid-Waddington’s April Streeter (25) goes for the spike, but is blocked by Canton’s Rachel Mayton (11).  The M-W Jackets bounced back from early deficits in all four games, beating Canton 3-1.  (E. Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

Canton’s Heather Lottie (7) pushes the ball for the point past Madrid-Waddington’s April Streeter (25) and Katie Lanning (34).
Lottie led Canton with ten kills and five points.  Abbey Shoen collected 16 points with seven aces to lead the Yellow Jacket triumph 25-13, 19-25, 25-16, 25-15.  Kristin King also added 31 sets, 14 assists and seven points.
 

DESPITE CLOSE MATCHES, B-M PANTHERS DEFEAT CANTON 3-0


On a backhand, Brushton-Moira’s Amber Brown (12) punches the ball over the attempted block of Canton’s Heather Lottie (7).  Despite a pair of close contests in the second and third games, Brushton-Moira swept past the Golden Bears 25-15, 25-23 and 25-20 in an interdivisional game on Wednesday.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN's Broadcast of Match

Brushton-Moira’s Brandy Dufrane (7) slams the ball past the attempted block of Canton’s Samantha Corbett (10).  B-M put forth a solid team effort behind Candy and Brandy Dufrane, Bentley Keck, Amber Brown, Valerie Powell and Melissa Russell.  Canton was led by Heather Lottie's 11 kills and Rachel Mayton's three kills and six points.
 
 Matches of Weeks 3-4: September 15-26, 2008

CHATEAUGAY DOMINATES MALONE IN GAME OF UNDEFEATEDS, 3-0


Chateaugay's Danielle Swanson (23) wins a battle at the net by swatting the ball away from the intended block from Malone's    for a point in the second game.  The Chateaugay Bulldogs dominated the play at the net and quickly took control of all three games -- winning 25-6, 25-7 and 25-9 in a sweep of the Franklin Academy Huskies.  (Dan Bisaccio photo)  
Match Gallery   Listen To NCSN's Broadcast

Malone's Alyssa Farmer (8) reaches with both hands to tip the ball past the blocking attempt of Chateaugay's Stephanie Kemp (5).  Farmer had nine kills to lead the Huskies.  However, Annie Smith was the frontline powerhouse that slammed 20 points, including 10 straight to polish off Game 2 for Chateaugay.  Maggie Trombly served 12 straight points to finish off Game 1 for the Bulldogs who improved to 4-0, 7-0 overall.
 

SALMON RIVER WINS 4TH IN A ROW BEATING GOUVERNEUR IN SWEEP


Gouverneur's Brooke Fuller (12) stretches up to block a Salmon River spike at the net.  The Shamrocks dominated the three-game match in a sweep of the Wildcats in an interdivisional game.  The Shamrocks won 25-2, 25-20 and 25-19 to win their fourth in a row and 4-3 overall.  Rachel Benedict led the way with 24 service points, 12 aces, 12 assists, 20 sets and four kills.   (Bob LaRue photo)  Match Gallery

Gouverneur's Rachel Patton (22) tries to block the shot in a joust at the net, but the ball drops onto her side of the net.  Leslie Loran added 15 points, 10 aces, five kills, three sets and an assist.  Brittany Jacobs dealt four points, five kills and a set.
 

MALONE SHUTS OUT EDWARDS-KNOX IN VOLLEYBALL SWEEP 3-0


Malone's Annie Murphy stretches high to spike the ball at the net and deliver a point.  The Malone Huskies swept Edwards-Knox 3-0 on Tuesday, beating the Cougars 25-13, 25-5 and 25-11.  Stephanie Skelly led Franklin Academy with 23 points and 12 aces, while Megan White topped the E-K scoresheet with seven points.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Match Gallery

Edwards-Knox's Nicole swats the return volley at the net.
Malone improved to 6-1 overall, while E-K fell to 1-5.
 

O.F.A. BLUE DEVILS BOUNCE BACK TO BE SURGING SANDSTONERS 3-2

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils bounced back from a 2-1 deficit, winning the fourth and fifth games of the match, in a dramatic 3-2 win over the Potsdam Sandstoners in an interdivisional game. The match was the lone volleyball contest on Monday in Section X.  The Blue Devils won the first game 25-20, but Potsdam held on for a 26-24 win in Game 2. The Sandstoners took a 2-1 edge by outlasting O.F.A. 25-20 in Game 3. But Jenna King with 18 points and nine aces and Aubrey Badlam with 17 points and 14 aces, led the way in guiding the Devils to wins of 25-20 and 25-17 in the final two games. Ogdensburg improved to 2-5 overall. Potsdam, led by Katie Phalen’s 20 points, fell to 1-6 overall.
 

CHATEAUGAY BLANKS EDWARDS-KNOX 3-0 TO STAY UNBEATEN


Edwards-Knox gets a block and a point at the net over the Chateaugay defense, including Annie Smith (9).  Chateaugay continued to dominate the competition in Section X with another three game sweep, this time at the expense of the Edwards-Knox Cougars. Smith rocketed 23 straight service points in the opening game to power the Bulldogs to a 25-2 win.  She finished two 24 points and 17 aces.  The maroon-and-white then romped 25-3 and 25-8 to grab and easy win in a match that lasted just 37 minutes. (Kyle Coryea photo)  Match Gallery

Stephanie Kemp (5) and Erika LaBombard (17) defend for the Bulldogs on the spike.  The Bulldogs also received contributions from Cindy Harrigan with 16 points and Danielle Swanston with eight kills.  As Chateaugay improved to 5-0 on the season, the Edwards-Knox Cougars dropped to 1-4 overall.
 

 2008 Section X Girls Volleyball Results

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Ogdensburg 3, Brushton-Moira 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Malone 0
Massena 3, Ogdensburg 1
Canton 3, Gouverneur 0
Tupper Lake 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Brushton-Moira 3, Salmon River 0

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Salmon River 3, Gouverneur 0

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
Canton 3, Massena 2
Malone 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Chateaugay 3, Tupper Lake 0

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Ogdensburg 3, Potsdam 2

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Edwards-Knox 0

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
Brushton-Moira 3, Ogdensburg 2
Canton 3, Potsdam 1
Salmon River 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Malone 3, Gouverneur 0
Massena 3, Tupper Lake 1
Chateaugay 3, Madrid-Waddington 0

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
Salmon River 3, Canton 0

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
Massena 3, Malone 1
Madrid-Waddington 3, Tupper Lake 1
Ogdensburg 3, Gouverneur 0

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
Brushton-Moira 3, Potsdam 2
 

SALMON RIVER SWEEPS PAST CANTON FOR 2ND STRAIGHT WIN


Salmon River’s Elyse Lauzon (77) goes up for the spike over Canton’s Rachel Mayton (11).  The Shamrocks swept the Bears 3-0.  (Eric Foote photo)  Match Gallery

Canton’s Heather Lottie (7) leaps and pounds the ball for the kill over Salmon River’s Leslee Loran (24).  Lottie won the joust at the net, but Salmon River swept 25-21, 25-17 and 25-17. 

Canton’s Sam Corbett (10) just tips the ball over the attempted block of Salmon River’s Leslee Loran.  Rachel Towne delivered 21 sets and three assists for Salmon River.  Canton was led by Rachel Mayton's five kills and four aces.
 

MASSENA SPIKES OGDENSBURG WITH FIRST LOSS IN 3-1 FINAL


Massena’s Genna Ransom (23) gets the over-the-head bump across the net and the Red Raiders win the point.  Ransom dealt 13 assists, 12 aces, 15 serves and six kills.  Massena bested Malone 3-1 in the match, winning three straight 25-23, 25-16 and 25-12, after losing the opener 11-25. 
(Kyle Coryea photo)  Match Gallery

Massena’s Ruth Kazulak (13) settles for just bumping the ball over the net on her team's third hit. Also for Massena, Jowelle Smoke collected 14 service points, and six kills. Alyssa Lazore contributed 10 points and five aces, while Jessica Tarbell dealt 15 points, five aces and two kills.

Malone’s Alyssa Farmer (8) tosses the ball up to begin
service.  With the loss, Malone fell to 4-1 overall.
 
 Matches of Week 1-2: August 29-September 13, 2008

SALMON RIVER SURPRISES O.F.A. WITH SURGES IN GAMES 3 & 4 TO WIN


Salmon River’s Leslee Loran (24) leads Salmon River to their first win of the year with a spike and a point against O.F.A.'s Elissa St. Germain (23).  After the teams split the first two games, the Shamrocks fought back to win the 3rd and 4th games, 25-14 and 25-19 to earn the first varsity win for new coach Nicole Curran.   Rachel Benedict also had 14 service points and four aces.  Match Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Ogdensburg’s Jhenna King (7) hammers the ball for a kill over Salmon River’s Aubrey Phillips (16).  King had nine kills and nine points to lead the Blue Devils' offensive effort.

Ogdensburg’s Chelsea Hackett (14) reaches up to get the
spike past two Salmon River defenders. 
 

B-M PANTHERS SWEEP TUPPER LAKE JACKS, DESPITE STIFF CHALLENGE


Tupper Lake's Whitney Williams slaps the ball for the point at the edge of the net in a razor-close first game of their match at Brushton-Moira.  The B-M Panthers won the first game 26-24 and went on to sweep the Lumberjacks 3-1, evening the Panthers' record at 1-1.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Match Gallery

Both teams had a busy game at the net.  Tupper Lake's Brittany Devirgeles (8) leaps for the spike and score.

A backline save for the Lumberjacks in Game 1.
 

CHATEAUGAY SWEEPS VARSITY & J-V CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NCSN SPIKEOFF


Chateaugay swept both the varsity and JV brackets in the 2008 North Country SportsNet Preseason Spikeoff at Massena on Friday.  Chateaugay's Annie Smith spikes the ball at the net for a point for the varsity Bulldogs in the final vs. Ogdensburg.  Smith, Danielle Swanston and Cindy Harrigan were named to the NCSN Spikeoff All-Tournament Team, along with O.F.A.'s Aubrie Badlam and Jenna King, Massena's Genna Ransom and Madrid-Waddington's Abby Shoen.(LaRue photo) Photo Gallery

Ogdensburg narrowly defeated Massena in the semifinals of the Varsity competition in the one-day tournament.

Madrid-Waddington claimed second place in the JV
tournament and fourth place in the Varsity competition.

 Ogdensburg battled its way back to gain a semifinal berth with a tiebreaker win over Salmon River.  After a 25-7 loss in the first game of the championship, the Blue Devils battled 14-14, before succumbing to the Bulldogs' tough game at the net in a 25-16 setback. 
 

 2008 Section X Girls Volleyball Results

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Gouverneur 0

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
Salmon River 3, Ogdensburg 1
Malone 3, Potsdam 1
Massena 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Madrid-Waddington 3, Canton 0

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
Brushton-Moira 3, Tupper Lake 0

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
Malone 3, Brushton-Moira 2
Chateaugay 3, Ogdensburg 0
Massena 3, Potsdam 0
Canton 3, Tupper Lake 0
Madrid-Waddington 3, Salmon River 2
Edwards-Knox 3, Gouverneur 2

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
Malone 3, Canton 1
Tupper Lake 3, Ogdensburg 2
Madrid-Waddington 3, Gouverneur 0
Massena 3, Salmon River 0
Brushton-Moira at Edwards-Knox, postponed

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
Chateaugay 3, Potsdam 0

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Potsdam 3, Salmon River 2
Canton 3, Edwards-Knox 0
Massena 3, Gouverneur 0
Malone 3, Tupper Lake 0
Ogdensburg 3, Madrid-Waddington 2

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
N.C. SportsNet Spikeoff Tournament at Massena
Varsity Tournament
Champions - Chateaugay
2nd place - Ogdensburg
3rd place - Massena
4th place - Madrid-Waddington
Jr. Varsity Tournament
Champions - Chateaugay
2nd place - Madrid-Waddington
N.C. SportsNet Spike Off All-Tournament Team
Chateaugay - Annie Smith, Danielle Swanston, Cindy Harrigan
Ogdensburg - Aubrie Badlam, Jenna King
Massena - Genna Ransom
Madrid-Waddington - Abby Shoen
 

TUPPER LAKE COMES BACK TO BEAT OGDENSBURG 3-2 CLOSE BATTLE


Tupper Lake’s Hunter Aldridge (11) gets the point, despite the attempted block of Ogdensburg’s Aubrey Badlam (5).  After splitting the first two games, Ogdensburg won a marathon third game 30-28.  However, Tupper Lake capture teh final two games of the match, 25-23 and 25-12 to with the match three games to two.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Tupper Lake’s Elizabeth Tvorak (9) serves up the ball up and hammers it over the net.  Whitney Tarbox led the Jacks with 21 kills, while Emily Jessie contributed 17 assists.

Ogdensburg’s Jhenna King (7) gets the kill past the arms of Tupper Lake’s Whitney Williams (7).  King had 14 kills and 13 points to lead the Blue Devils.  Elissa St. Germain also notched 12 points and eight kills for the Blue Devils.
 

CANTON TOPS EDWARDS-KNOX IN THREE GAMES SWEEP IN OPENER


Canton gets the point on this tap at the net.  Canton won its season opener by beating Edwards-Knox 3-0 on Wednesday.  The Bears swept the Cougars 25-4, 25-14 and 25-13.  Heather Lottie led the attack with nine aces and nine service points.  (Mark VanBibber photos)  Match Gallery

Despite their efforts, the Cougars struggled for points in the opening game, falling 25-4 and never seemed to recover.  Edwards-Knox fell to 0-1 to open the season.
 

CHATEAUGAY OPENS WITH SWEEP OF POTSDAM SANDSTONERS 3-0


Chateaugay Annie Smith and Danielle Swanston with eight and nine points respectively, helped power the Chateaugay Bulldogs to a season-opening three game sweep of Potsdam.  Chateaugay won 25-8, 25-13 and 25-5.  (Kyle Coryea photo)

Swanston registered nine points, three aces and nine kills.  Smith collected eight points, 11 kills and two digs.  Kristy Huczel led Potsdam with two points and four kills.
 


 
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