CHATEAUGAY WINS TIEBREAKERS TO REACH FINAL, FINISHES 2ND IN STATE


The Chateaugay Bulldogs volleyball team celebrates after beating Haldane in the tiebreaker, sweeping both tiebreakers Saturday, to clinch a berth in the New York State Class D Championship match on Sunday vs. Portville.  Portville swept its three matches Saturday to advance.  (Eric Meacham photo)

Chateaugay's Annie Smith (9) for the spike vs. Haldane.

Chateaugay's Danielle Swanston (23) swats the ball just out of the reach of a pair of Haldane defenders at the net. With victories in the tie-breakers to advance to the final game, the Bulldogs guarantee at least a second-place finish in Class D.
 

BULLDOGS TAKE BACK SECTION X TITLE; FIFTH CROWN IN SIX YEARS

Chateaugay’s Annie Smith (9) hammers the ball while Ogdensburg's Chelsea Hackett (14) rises for the attempted block.  Smith, the 2008 Patty Baldwin Award winner in Section X girls volleyball, drilled more than a dozen punishing spikes, along with her frontline mates Maggie Trombley and Danielle Swanston to dominate the game.  Chateaugay won in three straight games to capture the Section X Overall Volleyball Championship.  (Eric Foote photos) 
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Ogdensburg’s Elissa St. Germaine (23) goes up for the tip over the hands of Chateaugay’s Cindy Harrigan (21).  The Bulldogs win completed an undefeated season within Section X (19-0).  Chateaugay won all matches 3-0, except a 3-1 win over Gouverneur.  The title win was the fifth in six years for the Bulldogs.  Cindy Harrigan cranked 17 points, while St. Germain counted with 10 points, seven aces and five kills for the Blue Devils (12-8).  Both teams advance to the State playoffs in Shenendehowa High School on Saturday.
 

Massena's Ronee Cree (17) finger rolls her shot over the net with a waiting block from Ogdensburg's Chelsea Hackett (14).  In a classic marathon in the overall Section X semifinals, O.F.A. outlasted Massena 25-27, 25-20, 14-25, 25-15 and 25-16 -- to win three games to two.  Ogdensburg advances to face Chateaugay in the final.  (Mike Webb photo)  Match Gallery
 

BLUE DEVILS CLAIM CLASS C TITLE IN TOUGH 3-1 WIN OVER SALMON RIVER


Ogdensburg's Chelsea Hackett (14) slams the ball just over the net against the block of Salmon River.  While all games of the match were close, Ogdensburg prevailed 3-1 in the Section X Class C championship on Thursday at Massena.  O.F.A. lost the first game 25-22, but rebounded 25, 25-21, 29-27 and 25-17.  (Dustin Fenlong photo)  Match Gallery

The Section X Class C Champion Blue Devils avenged two earlier regular season losses to the Shamrocks in clinching the title.  After losing Game One, the Blue Devils were sinking quickly in Game Two, 20-11, but suddenly rebounded to sweep the rest of the way. Jhenna King rocked 19 points, 11 kills and two aces to top Blue Devil scorers.  Rachel Benedict paced the Shamrocks with 18 points, seven aces and three kills.  The Shamrocks finished the season with an 8-10 overall record.
 

SALMON RIVER UPSETS TOP-SEEDED M-W JACKETS IN SEMIFINAL SWEEP


Madrid-Waddington’s April Streeter (25) digs the ball back across the net just over the blocking attempt by two Salmon River defenders.  The #4-seeded Shamrocks positioned and covered the open spots on the floor, turning in a sweep in three games over the top-seeded Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets, 25-20, 26-24 and 25-17 in the Section X Class C semifinals.  (Eric Foote photo)  Match Gallery

Madrid-Waddington’s Abbey Shoen (13) dives for the ball on the low shot from the Salmon River attack line. The Yellow Jackets never led in Game 1, although they rallied back to come within a point at 16-15. In Game 2, M-W rolled back from an early 5-3 hole to take a 9-5 lead, only to see the Shamrocks prevail beyond the 25-point limit, taking the game at 26-24. Rachel Benedict led the Shamrocks with 16 service points, 19 sets, six kills, three assists and eight aces. Leslie Loran added 20 sets, 14 points, 120 aces, five assists and six kills. Brittany Jacobs followed with 24 sets, eight aces, five assist and three kills. M-W senior Abbey Shoen polished off her last high school volleyball game with 12 points, seven kills and two digs. Katie Lanning added 19 sets, seven points, three assists and three kills. Madrid-Waddington finished its improved season at 11-6 overall. Salmon River plays Ogdensburg in the Class C final.
 

OGDENSBURG ENDS GOUVERNEUR SEASON IN QUARTERFINALS 3-0


Gouverneur's Brooke Fuller (12) reaches back to tip the ball across the net into the waiting block of Ogdensburg defender Chelsea Hackett (14).  The # 2-seeded Ogdensburg Blue Devils swept the #7 seeded Wildcats 25-13, 25-22, 25-16 in the Section X Class C quarterfinals. (Fenlong photo)  Match Gallery

 Ogdensburg's Jhenna King smacks the ball an opening in the heart of the Gouverneur side of the court.  King led the way for the Blue Devils with eight kills.  Gouverneur finished its season without a win at 0-17 overall.  Meanwhile, the Blue Devils advance to host their semifinal against #3 seeded Canton.

Section X Class D Girls Volleyball Scoreboard

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
Class D Championship - at Massena High School
(#2) Brushton-Moira vs. (#1) Chateaugay, 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008
Class D Semifinal - at Home of Higher Seed
(#2) Brushton-Moira 3, (#3) Edwards-Knox 0
 

#2 B-M PANTHERS END SEASON FOR #3 COUGARS IN SEMIFINAL SWEEP

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The second-seeded Brushton-Moira Panthers cruised to an easy three-game sweep over third-seeded Edwards-Knox in the Section X Class D semifinal on Tuesday. The Panthers won25-11, 25-10 and 25-10. The Panthers, who improved to 12-5 overall for the season, will face top seeded Chateaugay for the overall Class D title. Bentley Keck was the match’s top scorer with 15 points and eight aces, while Candace and Brandy Dufrane and Valerie Powell all added ten points each The Cougars finished their season at 1-16.