The North Warren Girls Basketball team celebrates Tuesday night, minutes after defeating powerhouse Lake George in a come-from-behind victory — to secure first place in the Adirondack League Western Division.
CHESTERTOWN — Somewhere in the high school coaches’ file cabinets, there’s a yellowed, aging certificate that touts a league championship for the North Warren Girls’ Basketball team.
As of Tuesday, North Warren Athletic Director Jason Humiston coundn’t find it.
The last time the school’s girls basketball team won a League or Divisional Championship, Humiston was either a toddler, or he hadn’t been born yet.
For a generation or more, North Warren High School, with the smallest enrollment in the Adirondack League, has had its challenges, going up against moneyed schools with strong athletic programs and a deep pool of athletes from which to select a team.
This week, the Cougars girls basketball team pulled off a major accomplishment, one that’s not been seen in longer than a generation. They’ve secured first place in the Western Division of the Adirondack League.
North Warren upset the traditional powerhouse Lake George Tuesday night in an epic defensive battle that ended with a stunning last-seconds comeback to clinch the 37-35 overtime win.
With about 3 seconds left in regulation play, North Warren Junior Amber Frasier hit a 3-point shot to tie the score and force an overtime. She then hit another three-pointer midway in overtime, helping North Warren achieve the victory. She was also the top scorer for the game, with 12 points.
Wednesday, she talked about that first fateful shot under pressure, when she picked up a loose ball in center court, turned around and aimed for the basket.
“My team did not want to lose, and I just did what I had to do — and the ball just went in,” Frasier said. “I felt relieved, the crowd was cheering, my team was yelling — I felt we had a chance now to accomplish what hadn’t been accomplished in..well, forever.”
Humiston, a no-nonsense guy who’s generally reserved with his praise, complimented the players for their teamwork and tough defensive play.
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