The Colonie Wolf Pack concluded a remarkable winter sports season, marked by championship victories, state-level achievements, and standout individual performances across various disciplines. Here's an overview of the season's highlights

Girls Basketball

Colonie will face Liverpool, the Section III champion, in the Regional Championship on Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at Onondaga Community College. The team won the Class AAA Sectional Championship with a 68-58 victory over Shaker on Monday, March 10, at HVCC. In the Sectional Semifinals on Friday, March 7, No. 2 seed Colonie defeated No. 3 Albany at 6 p.m. at HVCC.

Cheerleading

Colonie cheer finished fifth at the New York State Championships on Saturday, March 8, in Binghamton. The team won the Section II Co-Ed Championship on Saturday, March 1, at Saratoga High School and claimed the Suburban Council League Championship on Saturday, February 22.

Boys Indoor Track

At the Class A NYSPHSAA Championships on Saturday, March 8, at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Complex in Staten Island, Ryan Buskey won the high jump, Owen Conley finished second in the 1,600, Ian Zehnder placed third in the 1,600, and Shane LaFountain finished third in the intersectional relay.

Colonie won the Section II Championship on Monday, February 17. Individual Sectional champions:

• Ryan Buskey (high jump, long jump)
• Derek Nash (triple jump)
• Kajuan Cody (55-meter hurdles)
• Owen Conley (1,600 meters, 4x800 relay)
• 4x800 relay champions: Shane LaFountain, Alex Rennick, Owen Conley, Brayden Miller

Girls Indoor Track

• At the Class A NYSPHSAA Championships on Saturday, March 8, the 4x200 relay team of Lilly Palmer, Cherish Banks-Valdes, Mariah Durenay, and Caitlyn Norris placed fifth.
• Colonie finished third in the Section II Championship on Monday, February 17. Kalea Graves won the shot put.

Boys Basketball

Colonie fell to Shaker in the Class AAA Sectional Semifinals on Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. in Glens Falls. The team defeated Shenendehowa 58-48 in the Section II Quarterfinals on Sunday, March 2, at noon at HVCC.

Wrestling

At the NYSPHSAA Championships on February 28-29 at MVP Arena, Vincent Mastrianni placed fifth.

Colonie competed in the Section II Championships on Monday, February 17, at Guilderland High School:

• 101 lbs: Caleb Jordan, 6th
• 124 lbs: Vincent Mastrianni, 2nd
• 170 lbs: Wyatt Roe, 5th
• 285 lbs: Jaxson Woodward, 4th

Gymnastics

Nicole Fitzgerald competed in the NYSPHSAA Championships on Saturday, March 1, at Clarence High School. She finished second in the balance beam at the Section II Championships on Wednesday, February 12.

Boys Bowling

Jacob Tirado will compete in the NYSPHSAA Championships on Saturday, March 15, at AMF Strike-N-Spare Lanes in Syracuse. The team finished second in the Section II Team Championships on Monday, February 10.

Girls Bowling

Colonie finished fourth in the Section II Team Championships on Wednesday, February 12.

Girls Wrestling

At the Section II State Qualifier on Tuesday, February 18, at Guilderland High School:

• Julie Brizzell finished third
• Kaidra Cody finished sixth

Ice Hockey

Colonie lost in the Section II First Round to CBA, 3-2.

Boys Swimming

Colonie competed in the Section II Championships on Friday, February 14, at Shenendehowa High School.

“We are very proud of our winter sports teams and student athletes for all they have accomplished this winter sports season,” said Athletic Director William Roemer. “Their hard work and sportsmanship have truly set a high standard and we look forward to all that they achieve in the future as they continue to represent the Colonie Wolf Pack with pride."

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