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Glenn finishes third in Class B state tourney

Quick ReadGlenn could only manage one win in pool play and couldn't advance to the Class B state championship.

Glenn sophomores Allison McKenna and Melissa Rigo block

Photo credit: Justin Colton | Glenn sophomores Allison McKenna and Melissa Rigo block an opposing shot during pool play at the Class B state championships at Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y. (November 21, 2009)

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. - With every chance of making it to the finals extinguished by Eden and Hendrick Hudson, John Glenn played its final game against Ravena for no hardware and no accolades.

So the team self-named the Spiders played for pride and a slightly easier bus ride home.

"We knew we didn't want to go down without a fight," said co-captain Alexa Zbytniewski, always even-keeled,...

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