CHATEAUGAY WINS ONE OF THREE MATCHES TO FINISH 3RD IN STATES

Chateaugay's Cindy Harrigan (21) back flips the ball across the net for a point against Shelter Island in the New York State Class D semifinal round-robin bracket.  Chateaugay beat Shelter Island 2-0, but bowed to Randolph and Haldane to finish third-best in the state.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Mini-Gallery
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Chateaugay's Annie Smith (9) rips a shot past a Shelter Island defender in the third semifinal playoff . Chateaugay swept Shelter Island 2-0 to finish in 3rd place in the semifinals.

Chateaugay's Cindy Harrigan (21) soars at the net for a spike.

HALDANE (I) 2, CHATEAUGAY (X) 0
RANDOLPH (VI) 2, CHATEAUGAY (X) 0
CHATEAUGAY (X) 2, SHELTER ISLAND (XI) 0
In the first visit of any Section X volleyball team to the New York State Final Four in Glens Falls, Chateaugay Bulldogs battled to a 2-0 sweep of Shelter Island (Section XI) in the third match of a Round Robin semifinal playoff in the State’s Class D bracket. However, the win salvaged just one of three matches on the day, giving the Bulldogs third place among the four semifinalists for the state title. The Lady Bulldogs failed to get on track against defending champion Haldane in the first contest. In short best- of-three mini match when it’s important to grab an early lead, the Blue Devils pounced on the Bulldogs 25- 7 in the first game, then went on an 18-point run in game 2 to seal a 25-8 victory. Chateaugay faired better to start the second match vs. Randolph, getting a small early lead. But again, experience of the opponent in state play proved to be too much in 25-11 and 25-12 losses. But in an exciting nightcap, it was Chateaugay who jumped to the early lead, capturing the first game 25-16, then in a seesaw affair, held on to win the second game 25-19, for the third-place finish.
 

CHATEAUGAY BEATS LAUDENVILLE CHRISTIAN TO WIN REGION II TITLE

Chateaugay girls volleyball team celebrates after sweeping Section II's Loudenville-Christian 3-0 to win the New York State Region II Championship and a berth in the State Final 4. 
(Photo by Eric Meacham)  Regional Final Gallery

Chateaugay's Cindy Harrigan (middle) jousts at the net for a point on the tip past a Loudenville Christian defender.

Chateaugay's Stepahie Kemp (5) delivers a powerful spike.

CHATEAUGAY 3, LOUDENVILLE CHRISTIAN 0
The Chateaugay Bulldogs were the only Section X Champion to advance in the New York State Region II playoffs with a convincing 25-16, 25-23 and 25-20 sweep over Loudenville Christian in the Class D Regional Championship.  Annie Smith again powered the Bulldogs at the net with 19 kills, four points and an ace.  Taylor Cassivaw dealt 20 assists, contributed 15 points and added eight assists.  Chateaugay will advance to the New York State Final Four playoffs next weekend at Hudson Valley. 
 

TUPPER LAKE'S SEASON ENDS IN STATE REGIONAL FINAL SWEEP, 3-0

Tupper Lake's Hunter Aldridge (12) jumps and tips the ball over a blocker from Voorheesville.  Tupper Lake wrapped up its season in the New York State Region II Volleyball Championship, falling to Section II Champion Voorheesville 3-0.
(Eric Meacham photo)  Match Gallery

Tupper Lake's Whitney Tarbox (7) elevates to distract the shot.

Voorheesville targets a shots away from Tarbox's intended block and toward Tupper Lake's Rochelle Baker (5). 
 

MALONE SURPRISES CHATEAUGAY TO WIN OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP 3-2

The Malone Lady Huskies storm the court and celebrate after upsetting undefeated Chateaugay 3-2 in a thrilling seesaw volleyball match and winning the Section X Overall Championship.  Malone won 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 16-25 and 25-19.  It was the Huskies' first overall volleyball title since the 1988-'89 season.  The Huskies were led by several runs of service points by Annie Murphy and the net attack of Haley Poupore.  The win also ended Chateaugay's 22-match unbeaten streak.  (Eric Foote photo)  Championship Gallery    Listen to NCSN Broadcast of the Championship

Malone’s Alayna Gervais (4) gets the ball underneath the attempted block of Chateaugay’s Cindy Harrigan (21).

Chateaugay’s Annie Smith (9) hammers the ball for a kill past Malone’s Alayna Gervais (4) and Haley Poupore (11).

The Malone Lady Huskies: 2007 Section X Overall Champions.

MALONE 3, CHATEAUGAY 2
Malone’s Annie Murphy had perhaps her best night serving, registering 27 key service points, including ten aces and five kills, while Haley Poupore dealt 12 points, 19 kills and four aces to lead the Franklin Academy Huskies to a thrilling 3-2 win in a classic seesaw Section X Overall championship against the previously-undefeated and defending champions, the Chateaugay Bulldogs (22-1). Alayna Gervais added five points, four blocks and nine aces for the Huskies (20-2 overall). Chateaugay’s Taylor Cassivaw dished up 21assists, while Annie Smith slammed 21 kills and Cindy Harrigan delivered 15 points. Cassivaw also won the 2007 Patty Baldwin Award, the Section’s highest volleyball honor, for outstanding all-around athlete both on and off the court.
 

Malone’s Haley Poupore (11) hammers the ball for the point blasting it past Tupper Lake’s Jennifer Friend (11).  Poupore fired up in the second and third games with solid spikes and service aces for points in turning back Tupper Lake surges.  The Huskies defeated the Lumberjacks in a three-game sweep in the Section X Overall Semifinals. (Foote photo) Match Gallery
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MALONE 3, TUPPER LAKE 0
In three well-contested games, the Malone Huskies topped Tupper Lake in a three-game sweep, 25-14, 25-17 and 25-17 i the Section X Overall Semifinal at Norwood-Norfolk.  In all three games, the Lady Jacks edged out to a lead, but could not fend off the mid-game momentum of the Huskies.  The Huskies' surge was led by Haley Poupore who found the mark with a punishing spike at the net.  Poupore rapped 13 kills and 13 points and logged three long service runs to lead the Huskies (19-2).  Justine Hamilton also had eight points.  Tupper Lake (15-7) was led by Rochelle Baker's 12 points and 14 assists.
 

CHATEAUGAY RECLAIMS CLASS D CROWN WITH 21ST STRAIGHT WIN

Chateaugay's Annie Smith (9) times her jump to tip one of her many net points against St. Regis Falls in the Class D Section X Championship match.  Chateaugay swept all three games of the match, defeating the Saints for the Section X Class D volleyball title at Massena.  (Curt Wood photo)  Match Gallery

St. Regis Falls' Aleesha LaBounty gets a setup at the net.

Chateaugay's Stephanie Kemp (5) hammers this spike past St. Regis Falls' Liz Tower (8). The Lady Bulldog's repeated as champions and will represent Section X at states next week.

CHATEAUGAY 3, ST. REGIS FALLS 0
Top-seeded and undefeated Chateaugay rocketed to the Section X Class D championship with its 21st straight victory of the season, a 3-0 sweep of St. Regis Falls.  The Bulldogs' Annie Smith pounded 10 kills, 11 points and four aces to lead the charge.  Megan Fowler powered 16 points and seven aces. Taylor Cassivaw and Cindy Harrigan chipped in 11 points each.  The Bulldogs advance to the New York State Regional playoffs in Malone on November 10th, while their gym will be used for other regional games hosted by Section X.