High school athletes in the local area had standout performances during the first week of the year, including reaching the 1,000-point milestone, hat tricks, and significant point contributions.

By the Numbers
  • Brooke Kuzmich scored her 1,000th point in a 21-point effort for Greenwich girls basketball.
  • Kellen Driscoll achieved the 1,000-point milestone with a 30-point game for Glens Falls boys basketball.
  • Lillian Willis had a hat trick with two assists in a win for Adirondack United girls hockey and also recorded a goal with two assists in another game.
  • Ollie Coughlan scored a hat trick and had a total of 5 points for Queensbury boys hockey.
  • Luke Sherman scored 51 points in two games for Schuylerville boys basketball, with 27 points against Johnstown and 24 points against Hadley-Luzerne.
  • Shea Canavan made significant contributions with 18 points, 7 assists, and 9 steals for Queensbury girls basketball.
  • High school senior Stevie Schloss led Warrensburg boys basketball with 28 points in a game, while also seeing Evan LaPell finish with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
  • Lucas Schell secured notable wins for Queensbury wrestling, with a 4-3 win over Scotia's Alwalid Bourkia and the Saratoga Invitational title with a 7-4 win over Averill Park's John Welcome.