WHS senior recognized as Section 2 Scholar Athlete

Watervliet High School senior Jessenia George was recently selected a Section 2 Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete for her leadership on the court and for academic excellence in the classroom. With a grade point average (GPA) of 96.4%, Jessenia is an honors student who plans to attend Hudson Valley Community College next year before transferring to a …

Student Athletes of the Month — January

Each month during the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches in January 2024, our Athletes of the Month are Leniyah Leslie and Jayden Robles. Congratulations! Leniyah Leslie, Varsity …

Skills and drills a slam-dunk for varsity and CYO players

The Cannoneers varsity team had an opportunity to scrimmage with the future of Watervliet basketball during a recent skills and drills session with CYO players from the elementary school. Members of the varsity boys team worked side-by-side with the younger players guiding and encouraging them as they practiced passing the ball, catching, dribbling, and lay …

Watervliet Athletics welcomes new varsity basketball coach

Meet Coach Marc Fruscio Although not new to coaching — Marc Fruscio is the new head coach for Watervliet’s varsity basketball program this year. During the day, Coach Fruscio teaches math at Hackett Middle School in the Albany City School District. He began his career teaching high school math in Lansingburgh. While there, he was …

Student Athletes of the Month — December

The Athletes of the Month feature is back! Each month during the school year, Watervliet Athletics will feature student athletes who demonstrate exemplary achievement in their respective sports. Student athletes are recognized for demonstrating good sportsmanship throughout their respective sports seasons. Nominated by their coaches in December 2023, our Athletes of the Month are Ayla Bagnardi …

Winter Sports Update: Wrestler makes history, boys basketball victorious in tourney

Mixson makes history! Tenth-grader Sophia Mixson became the FIRST girls wrestling tournament champion ever in our school’s history. Sophia went undefeated, capturing first place  at the Coxsackie-Athens Tournament over December break. WTG Sophia!!  Cannoneers grind out win! Also over the break, our boys varsity basketball team won the Fonda Holiday Tournament. The Cannoneers held off …

Cannoneers home games available via livestreaming

Can’t make it to the game in person? No problem, Cannoneer Nation! We are pleased to offer live-streaming of our athletic home games on the Watervliet High School Hudl channel. You can also find archived games there, in addition to live coverage. For the latest team schedules, please visit Watervliet High School’s Schedule Galaxy site. …

Watervliet & Green Island partner on athletics opportunities for students

New this year The Watervliet City School District and the Green Island Union Free School District (Heatly School) have joined forces to maximize opportunities for student participation in athletics. This partnership was piloted last year when many, but not all, Watervliet and Heatly athletic teams merged. For the 2023-24 school year, all Green Island and …

Cannoneers Baseball Updates

Written by, photos by Anthony Bisner, WHS Senior, CEIP Communications Intern  Vliet v. Greenville The Varsity Boys Baseball team travels to Greenville High school to kick off their season on . Senior Logan Jamroz with a strong start to the season listing a strong 8 k’s throughout his first start. At the plate Senior David …

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