{
  "id": 6706870,
  "title": "Head coach Pete Furey gets first win as Niskayuna routs Colonie in Section 2 football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/head-coach-pete-furey-gets-first-win-as-niskayuna-routs-colonie-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/head-coach-pete-furey-gets-043651103.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Furey, the new head football coach at Niskayuna, secured his first win on Thursday night with a thrilling 51-18 victory over Colonie. This marks the beginning of Furey's coaching journey at his alma mater. Niskayuna demonstrated their prowess in all areas of the game, with scoring plays from offense, defense, and special teams. The team managed to score eight times on the board, accumulating a total of 317 yards of offense. In contrast, Colonie managed just 131 yards. Furey, a 2009 graduate of Niskayuna, replaced Brian Grastorf as head coach over the summer. He emphasized that the victory belongs to the players who put in the hard work, rather than himself. Quarterback Thomas Boler had a standout performance, completing 9 of 16 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns, while also contributing to the team's defensive efforts. The win comes at a crucial juncture for Class AA playoff positioning for both teams.",
  "summary": "Niskayuna had scoring plays from all three phases and Pete Furey celebrated his first victory on Thursday night with a dominating 51-18 win over Colonie.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pete Furey wins first game as Niskayuna coach.",
    "Niskayuna beats Colonie 51-18 in Section 2 football.",
    "Quarterback Thomas Boler has standout performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win sets a positive tone for Niskayuna's season, especially for new head coach Pete Furey, and puts the team in a strong position for Class AA playoff consideration.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}