TROY — Maggie Volmer believes her Holy Names girls’ basketball team is a vastly improved unit from the one that began the season in December.
Wednesday evening at Hudson Valley Community College, the Panthers provided proof in the Section 2 Class A semifinals. Read more here.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026. Details: Academy of the Holy Names will take a break from academics for a day, as students, faculty and staff will spend the day volunteering their time at more than 20 different service organizations around the Capital District. The Day of Service will demonstrate the dedication of the entire Holy Names community to serve the marginalized, poor, and…
Due to inclement weather, all after-school have been canceled for Tuesday, March 3. Tonight’s scheduled sectional semi-final varsity basketball game has been postponed to tomorrow (3/4) at Hudson Valley CC at 6:00 p.m.
Albany, N.Y. (WRGB) — With Section II boys and girls basketball tournament play underway, teams across the Capital Region began a two-week push to determine who will be crowned champions — with some seasons ending in the first round and others moving on. Read more here.
ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) — The Holy Names basketball team kicked off their Section 2 playoff run in a memorable win, advancing to the Class A quarterfinals with a 73-37 win over Lansingburgh on the same night that Maggie Volmer scored her 1000th career point. Read more here.
(WNYT) – As the high school basketball playoffs kickoff around the Capital Region, one player has etched her name into the record books.
Going into the game against Lansingburgh, forward Maggie Volmer needed just eight points to reach 1,000 for her career. It didn’t take her long, as she rattled off eight points in just the first four minutes of the game.
Hear from Volmer and watch her milestone shot in this clip.
ALBANY—The Holy Names girls’ basketball team was forced to grow up quickly this season after five key offensive pieces, including four starters, graduated or transferred from its 2024-25 squad.
“We’ve had to use games as lessons whether we won or lost,” said Holy Names coach Steve Gigliello, who is in his 20th season with the program. “We spent a lot of time watching film. It’s a testament to them just working every single day and getting better.” Read more here.
Due to inclement weather, school will be closed on Monday, 2/23. Monday evening’s scheduled varsity basketball home Sectionals matchup vs Lansingburgh will be rescheduled.
By Kathy Witherspoon, Dean of Student Life “You are beautiful.” This simple but powerful phrase was heard throughout Holy Names as we celebrated You Are Beautiful Day this week. This annual tradition invites our community to reflect on the beauty we all have within us. Through an assembly and activities led by members of the…
Kristin Vivian P ’14 ’17, Director of Institutional Advancement Catholic Schools Week reminds us of the importance and value of our wonderful community and second family here at Holy Names. As parents, it was important to my husband and I to provide a foundation for our children where they could be immersed in and given opportunities to…