Boys LAX plays charity game

Danielle Raykhinshteyn, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2012

On Friday, May 11, at 6 PM, The Boys’ Lacrosse team will play a post-season game for which all proceeds go to the cancer charity Angels of Hope. Wristbands were sold for five dollars each and were the ticket into the game. During the game, the players will have name of cancer survivors on their... Read more »

Troy basketball out of tournament in district final

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012

The Troy basketball team was about to hit the point that good teams hit where they know they can’t lose. But Waterford Mott, the most unlikely dealer of the knockout punches, threw the Colts’ season into a tough combination of sorrow and frustration. The Corsairs shot their way to a 16-point halftime... Read more »

Seeing Red: Athens snatches city title from Troy

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 25, 2011

Midway through the annual Troy-Athens game on Friday, Athens quarterback Ben Bartnowak missed a screen throw to his running back, who promptly took the poor throw off the bounce and took it up field for a first down. A fitting play amidst a rough game and season for Troy. Athens rolled past Troy on Friday... Read more »

Troy rallies to oust Adams

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 25, 2011

Ten minutes into a district game Monday, Troy senior Filip Buniewicz slid his body in between two aggressive Rochester Adams defenders, saw an open shot, and fired it home. Clearly, Adams needed a reminder of how good Troy coach Brian Zawislak is in the playoffs. Buniewicz, senior A.J. Kalina, and senior... Read more »

Troy battles brutal weather to topple Mott

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 25, 2011

Troy coach Brian Zawislak said it best. “That was miserable,” Zawislak said. “One of the worst games I’ve ever been a part of.” Through a heavy rain, gusty winds, and frigid temperatures, Troy struck early and outlasted Waterford Mott in a district semifinal game Wednesday at Troy, 3-0. The... Read more »

Smolinski, Troy blank Rice for district title

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 24, 2011

Midway through the second half of a district final Friday, Birmingham Brother Rice floated a ball down field for an attack, and a group of fairly antsy fans cheered with anticipation. But for the last 46 minutes, Brother Rice never even had a chance. Junior Ian Fox scored near the end of the first half... Read more »

All about the mindset for backup senior Farran

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 19, 2011

On the late morning of August 12, on a scorching sunny day, Troy first-year boys’ soccer  coach Brian Zawislak called senior goalkeeper Andrew Farran into the bleachers and told him what Farran had expected to hear. The coach told him that despite his fine skills as a goalkeeper, he would only... Read more »

Zawislak ready to work his tourney magic

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 19, 2011

If the Troy soccer team is able to make a run through this state tournament, there will certainly be one possible reason that jumps out. Coach Brian Zawislak. Zawislak, in his first year at the helm of the boys’ varsity team after a stint with the boys’ JV team and currently also the coach of the... Read more »

Smolinski should start, but if not, Duggan ready

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 18, 2011

Troy soccer coach Brian Zawislak has among the best problems one can have. He has too many top-notch goalies. He has junior Matt Smolinski, one of the best in the state. He has sophomore Craig Duggan, who is almost as good. And he has senior Andrew Farran, a third-stringer who would start for most teams... Read more »

Troy blanks Adams, PLUS: District preview

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
October 18, 2011

The Troy soccer team won a tight game over Rochester Adams Tuesday at home, 1-0. It’s reward? Another tight game against Rochester Adams on Monday at home. Senior Jason Leslie drilled home a cross from senior Filip Buniewicz with 5:20 to go on Tuesday, helping Troy avenge a previous loss to Adams. Though... Read more »