(Blogger's note: Former Record reporter Brien Bouyea covered the three Saratoga County schools on our list for the Kickoff 2010 section. I will post his photos and a few brief notes for these schools, but since I was not on campus, I do not have video).

MECHANICVILLE -- Mechanicville High School's football team had a pretty good year in 2009, finishing the season with a 6-3 record. But in the tough Class C North Division, even a 5-2 regular season record wasn't good enough to qualify for the playoffs.

The Red Raiders will be right in the thick of things again in 2010.

For the full scoop on Mechanicville, check out Brien Bouyea's story in Kickoff 2010, which hits newsstands inside The Record on Thurs., Sept. 2. 

David Funaro works on his throwing motion during a recent practice at Mechanicville High School. (Photo by Mike McMahon - The Record).

Mechanicville playbook
COACH: Kevin Collins
STARTERS RETURNING: not provided
2009 RECORD: 6-3
NICKNAME: Red Raiders
OFFENSE: Multiple, option
DEFENSE: 4-3
LAST PLAYOFF GAME: 2006
LAST SECTION II TITLE: 2000 (Class C)
DIVISION: Class C, North

Mechanicville running back J.J. Abele carries the ball during a recent practice at the school. (McMahon photo - The Record).

Mechanicville, 2009 game-by-game results
Hoosic Valley, W 28-6
GRANVILLE, L 34-20
Stillwater, W 40-7
SCHUYLERVILLE, W 35-26
Cambridge, L 42-0
TAMARAC, W 16-14
FORT EDWARD, W 26-14
Rensselaer, L 44-6*
Taconic Hills, W 21-20*
*Crossover games
Home games in CAPS

Mechanicville linemen hit a sled during practice as head coach Kevin Collins (left) screams his encouragement. (Brien Bouyea photo - for The Record).

Mechanicville 2009 stats review
Rushing, Att, Yds., Avg., TDs
David Guynup, 97, 658, 6.8, 7
Passing, Comp., Att., Yds., Avg., TDs
Nick Gaetano, 37, 86, 544, 14.7, 2
Receiving, No., Yds., Avg., TDs
Josh Harrison, 8, 130, 16.3, 1
Scoring, TD, 2-pt, PAT, FG, Tot.
David Guynup, 9, 0, 0, 0, 54

Mechanicville head coach Kevin Collins asks a question during a recent practice. (McMahon photo - The Record).

Mechanicville 2010 schedule
Saturday Sept. 4, at Voorheesville, 1 p.m.
Friday Sept. 10, vs. Hoosick Falls, 7 p.m.
Friday Sept. 17, at Corinth, 7 p.m.
Friday Sept. 24, vs. Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Friday Oct. 1, vs. Stillwater, 7 p.m.
Friday Oct. 8, vs. Lake George, 7 p.m.
Friday Oct. 15, at Tamarac, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22/29, Playoffs/Crossovers, TBA

Sam Connors drops back to make a pass during a recent practice. (Bouyea photo - for The Record).

Mechanicville running back J.J. Abele looks for running room during a recent practice at the school. (Bouyea photo for The Record).

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Keep checking back on the blog for a training camp report posted every day between now and opening day of the high school football season on Thurs., Sept. 2. The schools will be posted in no particular order, so please be patient if you don't see your school right away.

Also keep your eyes open for our 48-page preview section - Kickoff 2010 - which hits the newsstands inside The Record on Thurs., Sept. 2. It will feature 21 team previews, columns, feature stories, statistics and pictures to preview the upcoming 2010 high school football season.

Previous training camp reports:
No. 1, Lansingburgh High School
No. 2, Cohoes High School
No. 3, Watervliet High School
No. 4, Columbia High School
No. 5, Catholic Central High School; head coach Ray Gaston update
No. 6, Christian Brothers Academy
No. 7, Rensselaer High School
No. 8, Hoosick Falls High School
No. 9, Averill Park High School 
No. 10, Tamarac High School
No. 11, Troy High School
No. 12, Bishop Maginn High School
No. 13, La Salle Institute
No. 14, Stillwater
No. 15, Shenendehowa


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