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SCHENECTADY – Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's starters didn't spend all that much time on the court during Friday night's Section 2 Division 2 boys' volleyball championship match against Christian Brothers Academy, but it was enough for the Spartans to stamp their authority on the match and for senior setter Sean Calhoun to make some program history.
The top-seeded Spartans easily dispatched winless CBA 3-0 at Schenectady High School, winning by scores of 25-2, 25-21 and 25-17 to help the program earn its 13th consecutive sectional title.
Calhoun was among the Burnt Hills (15-2 overall) players who only played during that dominant first set, but, even in his limited time on the court, the senior did enough to earn a spot in the program's record book.
Among the 15 assists that Calhoun dished out during that first set was the 2,905th helper of his career, passing 2011 graduate Jordan Armstrong for the most in Burnt Hills history.
"It's crazy to me, thinking of all the setters who came before me – especially my brother (Aiden Calhoun). I know he's watching this right now," Calhoun said.
Burnt Hills coach Paul Sander kept the approaching milestone a secret from Calhoun, who only found out when Sander called a timeout to stop the match after the senior's 2,905th assist.
"We wanted it to be a real surprise for him, a real special event," Sander said. "His family knew, and the players knew, but not him. It was hard, but we kept the secret."
"The only thing on my mind was states," Calhoun said. "I want states."
After Calhoun and fellow senior Arthur Bowcutt led the Spartans to their overwhelming win in the opening set, it was the team's reserves who played out the final two sets to clinch Burnt Hills' spot in the Division 2 state tournament next weekend in Rochester.
Key moment
Calhoun and the Spartans got on a run in the opening set that gave them control of the match for good. Burnt Hills started the match on a 14-0 run, including a run of 13 consecutive service points from Calhoun.
The final point in that run was also Calhoun's record-breaking assist.
Star of the game
Calhoun assisted on 15 of Burnt Hills' 25 points in the opening set as the Spartans took control of the match from the outset. His record-breaking moment, Sander said, was a testament to what the four-year starter has meant to the Spartans' program.
"He's the glue that holds it together," Sander said. "The setter is like the quarterback, and if you've got a solid setter, it makes your hitters look good."
Numbers to know
- 14:Points scored in a row for Burnt Hills to start the match.
- 13:Consecutive Section 2 Division 2 championships won by Burnt Hills.
- 6:Kills delivered by Burnt Hills' Bowcutt, a senior outside hitter, despite only playing in the first set.
What's next
- Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake: The Spartans will take part in Division 2 pool play at the state tournament on Nov. 21 at Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester.
- CBA:The Brothers' season is over with a 0-17 record.
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This article originally published at Burnt Hills' Calhoun sets program assists record, as Spartans win 13th straight Division 2 volleyball title.
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