What the BEDS does is count students in Grades 9 through 11 at the many high schools across New York State. This number is to help determine funding and helps schools set budgets for the coming school year.
In the sports world, this number is used to place teams in classifications, so that similar schools play each other.
Schools that are private institutions have their enrollment doubled, as not to give them an unfair advantage over schools with similar enrollment numbers because of their power to recruit pupils.
Underneath the jump are the BEDS for 2014, and what that means for football in the coming school year.
Will Springstead of the Glens Falls Post-Star wrote best when he noted that the Lake George vs. Argyle game lived up to its billing.
We'd have to agree.
The Adirondack League match between these two rivals wasn't filled with chippy hard fouls. It was filled with what you'd want to see in a basketball game - a swaying ship filled with emotion, drama and tension as you didn't know who was going to come out in front at the very end.
Lake George started out in front, but then the Argyle Scots were able to bounce back. After going to the halftime break up 6, the Scots continued to build on that lead, getting up to a 11 point gap before the Warriors started their comeback.
Joel Wincowski was a key contributor in the Lake George comeback, scoring a majority of his 48 total points in the 4th Quarter and Overtime combined. And rather than try to paint a picture via words about how the final minute played out, let's show you how it was.
The final minutes of regulation was as exciting as the commentary and the crowd made it out to be.
The hero who forced overtime, Brock Liddle, was fouled out three seconds into overtime after Joel Wincowski drove the lane and took contact by Liddle. Liddle then joined fellow starter, Del Pryce, on the bench.
With two of their starters now sitting on the pine for the rest of the game, the Warriors used their strength and size to make things uncomfortable for the Scots inside the arch, and built as much as an eight point lead on their way to the 69-63 win. One notable matchup that the Warriors used late in the game was putting Wincowski on Kobe Lufkin, and it seemed to work as Wincowski was able to keep Lufkin from scoring, and contributed to several of the Scots turnovers.
Wincowski finished with 48 points, which is a season-high for the Junior. Tyler Brown contributed with 7. Andrew McGowan and Jeff Nataly added 7 combined points, the majority coming from the paint. Kobe Lufkin scored a team-high 17 points for the Argyle Scots. Del Pryce and James Bristol scored 12 points and Brock Liddle scored 8.
The win improves the Lake George Warriors record to 12-1, with their lone loss being a non-league defeat from the Hoosick Falls Panthers. Argyle drops their first Adirondack League match in two years, and falls to 11-2 overall.
FROM THE OTHER NOTES: Special thanks to the staff at Argyle Central School, who were very helpful getting us on the air with assistance through the week and before the game. Superintendent of Schools, Jan Jehring, Building & Grounds Coordinator Glenn Bristol, and Basketball Head Coach/Athletic Director Jack Sherwin all contributed and got us on the air for what was a great broadcast on Friday.
Also special thanks to Will Springstead, who joined me at the halftime as we discussed the Section 2 Basketball world as a whole, as we're now less than a month away from sectionals. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter, @WSpringsteadPSV, and pick up a copy of the Post-Star every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday during this busy basketball season to keep up with what's going on.
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Next Broadcast: High School Hockey is on 1230 FOX Sports Radio on Wednesday, February 5th, when the Shenendehowa Plainsmen visit the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks. The first meeting of the season resulted in a 3-3 tie, and it's quickly becoming a situation where every point will be very valuable in determining the seedings next month. Coverage begins at 6:30PM on 1230 FOX Sports Radio.
Our next basketball broadcast will be Friday, February 7th when the Glens Falls Indians host the Scotia Tartans at the Glens Falls High School gym. Coverage will air live on 1230 FOX Sports Radio at approximately 7:15PM.
It's our first high school basketball game of the 2013-14 Winter Sports season when the Lake George Warriors travel to Argyle to face the Scots on Friday night.
You've got to think this game has "Adirondack League Championship Preview" written all over it. Both teams enter the Friday night with similar 11-1 records, with the lone loss coming at the hands of the Hoosick Falls Panthers for both teams.
You had to expect the Lake George Warriors to be in this position, with last year's top scorer, Joel Wincowski, back for his Junior year. The 6' 2" guard had his 8th 30+ point performance with 30 against Corinth on Wednesday, bouncing back from a season-low 19 against Hoosick Falls. He has accounted for 349 of the 827 points that the Warriors have put forth this year. Wincowski has already put together over 1000 points in the last two seasons combined, and has his eyes on the career scoring record for the Warriors.
But you may not have expected to see Argyle once again at the top of the Adirondack League East. There was chatter entering this season that it was going to be a down season for the Argyle Scots, having lost Section 2's leading scorer, Joey Lufkin, to graduation. But Coach Jack Sherwin has restocked, with brother Kobe Lufkin warming up. He has scored 20+ points in his last three games. Del Pryce and Brock Liddle have also stepped up their roles, helping give Argyle the second best offense in the section, only behind high-powered Scotia.
Coverage begins at approximately 6:45p.m. on 1230 FOX Sports Radio. If you are unable to be near your radio for the game, you can keep up with the game by following 1230 FOX Sports Radio on Twitter, @WMML1230.
Or you can catch the replay of the game on LookTV (Channel 8)'s "Play x Play" starting Sunday night. Check local listings for when they will be running the game.
Oh, what an exciting 2013 it was. Both on the local scene and on the national stage, there were plenty of memories that will not expire as the calendar turns at Midnight.
The Forgettable Florida Gators Block Each Other:
It was a forgettable year for Florida Gator football. But, unfortunately, because of this play, the Gators mishaps in the 2013 season will take a long time to forget. Voted as "Worst-of-the-Worst" on that cable sports channel for weeks after the play occurred, the offensive linemen involved will never live this down.
Who Wants to Catch This Fly Ball?
Zack Wheeler's second career start was less memorable than the first, but he was let off the hook after this zany play where Daniel Murphy should have been out on a fly ball. The dropped ball gave the Mets life, but Murphy was left stranded. Chicago would win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning on a solo walk-off homer.
New York Professional Football
It was a forgettable year for professional football in New York. The two New Jersey teams saw their seasons end without fanfare, as the Giants kicked off the season with six straight losses. They won five of their next six as they returned to playoff contention in an NFC East where nobody wanted to take a commanding lead, but then back-to-back teams against West Coast teams nailed the coffin shut on their season.
The Jets season began with news that Mark Sanchez would miss a part of the season with a shoulder injury sustained in their preseason game against the New York Giants. This led to Geno Smith being the Jets prime starting QB, and the rookie's inconsistency led to inconsistent results for the Jets, who couldn't win back-to-back games until the final two games of the season.
Like the Jets, the Buffalo Bills started a newly-drafted Quarterback for much of the season in EJ Manuel. But Manuel's season consisted of three knee injuries, one that took him out of the final two preseason games and made him an uncertainty for the opening game against the New England Patriots, a second during the Thursday Night Football game against the Cleveland Browns, and a third towards the end of the season. There were moments where the Bills showed signs of defeating their playoff-less streak, but by the end, the Bills defaulted to old ways, missing the playoffs and finishing last in the AFC East.
Boston Marathon Bombing
On Monday, April 15th, the world was watching Boston as the traditional Patriots Day marathon took place down the city streets. By 3PM, the world's reason for watching Boston changed after explosions rocked near the finish line.
No longer was it about the race. It was about finding out who did this, and why. By that Friday night, that search concluded as police picked up their suspect alive.
The Memorable Boston Strong:
One of the most forgettable moments of 2013 led to one of the most memorable moments. Two days after the 2013 Marathon Bombing, the first sporting event to be held in the city of Boston after the attack led to the crowd consuming Rene Rancourt and taking over the singing of the National Anthem before the Boston Bruins home game against the Buffalo Sabres.
It was one of the best crowd performances of the National Anthem, performed in front of a national stage.
From NESN - PARENTAL ADVISORY NOTE: Contains the uncensored profanity.
Three days later, Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz brought another memorable moment post-bombing as he spoke to the crowd during a pregame commemoration, and during his heart-felt speech let out an obscenity live on the air.
Perhaps using the Boston Strong to inspire them, the Boston Red Sox would win the AL East pennant, and then finished off the season with a 4-2 series win against the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series.
42
It was the farewell tour this season for the last player to done the jersey number 42, Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera. Through his farewell tour, teams gave him gifts, crowds gave him standing ovations, but one of the best was in the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field when Jim Leyland, not wanting to risk the National League coming from behind to take the lead and voiding any opportunity for Rivera to make it out onto the field, sent Rivera out for the 8th inning following Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline". Three things made this special: The crowd, the television crew at FOX for letting this air raw without any commentary or graphic, sans the "bug" on the top right corner, and the outpouring of support from players and managers alike.
Section 2: Title Town
How do you top a year where three teams make it to Syracuse's Carrier Dome and two of them win the state championship in Football? How about a year where FOUR Section 2 teams carry home State Basketball titles (Troy girls, Watervliet, Lake George and Argyle boys), and Section 2 hockey team wins the State Division 1 Hockey championship (Saratoga Springs). Fort Ann sweeping the baseball and softball titles in Class D, and the Queensbury Spartans coming close, falling in Binghamton in their title chance. Then in the fall, Burnt Hills came to Glens Falls in an attempt to obtain a Volleyball title, and the Queensbury Cross Country team. It all culminated in the Queensbury Spartans football team doing something no other team in the local tri-county area had done before, win the state championship in football, and did so in commanding fashion, winning 36-7 over Williamsville North.
Last month, Justin from our sister station, 100.3 The Point, got to conduct a phone interview with UFC President Dana White. Here's the full seven minutes of his interview.
Special thanks to Justin for letting us post his interview here!
As this is the final weekend of league play for High School Basketball before the Holiday Recess, teams will be wanting to make a statement with a full schedule of Friday night games. Plus there's some good high school hockey on the docket, too. Here's the ones we think are the ones you might want to go watch:
Boys Basketball: Foothills Council Glens Falls at South Glens Falls - Glens Falls found themselves in troubles after a tough middle, where they were outscored 43-19 in the 2nd and 3rd Quarters against a Gloversville squad that is playing really good ball early in the season. South Glens Falls might be an exhausted team by the late stages of the game as they will be playing Johnstown on Thursday night to make up the snow-postponed affair from Tuesday. South Glens Falls is another team who saw 2nd Quarter problems turn into a loss, being outscored 27-13 in that frame against the Hudson Falls Tigers.
Gloversville at Johnstown - As mentioned, Gloversville is playing strong early in the season, and depending on the Thursday game, could be playing a 3-1 Johnstown squad that is wanting something to cheer about after getting demolished by league-favorite Scotia. Gloversville doesn't see the Tartans until January 7th, and would love to set up an undefeated showdown for the top bragging right in the league.
Adirondack League Hadley-Luzurne at Corinth - Hadley-Luzurne is one of three teams to score a season-high 63 points against the Argyle Scots. But like the Fort Ann Cardinals, it was in a losing effort. But they bounced back with a 72-67 league victory against North Warren. The Corinth Tomahawks's Shippee brothers combined for 26 points in their win over Bolton on Wednesday. With Hudson Falls over the holidays, and a league contest against Hartford to start the New Year, Corinth would love the momentum of a league win here.
Salem at Hartford - A defensive stand against Lake George, and we'd be talking about the 4-1 Tanagers at this stage. Joel Wincowski scored a game-winning bucket in the closing seconds as Hartford lost the first of back-to-back games against the top dogs of the Adirondack League. They took their aggression out on Bolton, outscoring them 48-2 in the first half. Things were a little closer against Whitehall, but Tad Jones got the job done with his 31 points. Salem topped Fort Edward, but gave up a lot of foul shots as the Flying Forts gained 27 points at the charity stripe.
Wasaren League Hoosic Valley at Stillwater - This isn't just a local rivalry. This is potentially a battle for the top spot in the Wasaren League. Valley's lone loss was against Section 7's Peru, who prevailed 73-59 at Waterford. Mike Pierre leads the Indians with over 21 points per game, and John Rooney is just under 19 points per game. Stillwater's blemishes includes a 61-40 league loss to Schuylerville and a 55-29 loss to Spa Catholic.
Girls Basketball Foothills Council Hudson Falls at Queensbury - Both teams enter the contest undefeated in league play. Hudson Falls saw their Tuesday game against Scotia get snowed out, rescheduled for January 6th, but saw it's conference schedule start with a 55-42 win over South Glens Falls. Bri McKinney scored 28 points as she used her depth to score 7 three pointers. Jillian Davis and Kelly McLaughlin outscored Broadalbin-Perth on Wednesday as the Spartans prevailed 54-13.
Adirondack League Fort Edward at Fort Ann - The Flying Forts outscored the Salem Generals 34-1 on Wednesday night, easily winning 90-17. The squad that made it to Troy last year look strong to do the same, but will have to survive an undefeated Fort Ann squad to maintain their spot on the top of the Adirondack League
Boys Hockey - Capital District High School Hockey League Queensbury at Bethlehem (Fri 7:40p.m.)- The Queensbury Spartans are win-less, but all those games are against non-conference opponents. Finally back into the warm confides of the CDHSHL, the Spartans look to get points against a hungry Bethlehem Eagles squad.
Rome Free Academy (Sect III) at Saratoga (Sat 4:30p.m.) - Rome is undefeated heading into their Friday night game against Cicero-North Syracuse. This could be the test the defending state champions need to see how well the 2013-14 Blue Streaks stack against the rest of the state. After skating to a 3-3 draw against rival Shenendehowa, the Blue Streaks will want to put a strong effort at the Weibel Avenue rink.
As light snow falls across the tri-county area, some schools are postponing their athletic competitions scheduled for tonight. Our scheduled first broadcast of the Winter Sports season has already been postponed as the Johnstown Sir Bills will not be making the trek east for their Foothills Council match against the South Glens Falls Bulldogs.
If athletes, coaches and athletic directors know of any cancellations involving their teams, please let us know by tweeting us at @WMML1230.
Below is a list of games that are, as of this writing, still scheduled to be played this afternoon and evening. As cancellations come in, we'll remove them from our listing.
Boys Basketball Foothills Council: All scheduled games have been postponed.
Wasaren League: All scheduled games have been postponed.
Girls Basketball Foothills Council All scheduled games have been postponed.
Adirondack League
Fort Ann at Argyle - 7:00 p.m.
Lake George at Warrensburg - 7:00 p.m.
Salem at Fort Edward - 7:00 p.m.
Whitehall at Hartford - 7:00 p.m.
