Latham >> The Section II softball playoff tournament brackets were released on Monday afternoon, after the seeding meeting in Latham.

In Class AA, Columbia (14-2) was awarded the No. 1 seed, followed by No. 2 seed Shenendehowa (15-1), No. 3 seed Colonie (9-7) and No. 4 Shaker (10-6). The finals will be played on May 29 at Clifton Common (Field 2) at 5 p.m. Here is the complete bracket:

Here's the Class AA softball bracket: pic.twitter.com/mjW4nx1DZQ

— James Costanzo (@JamesCostanzo) May 18, 2015

In Class A, Averill Park (19-1) was awarded the No. 1 seed over two-time defending sectional champion Troy (16-3), which will be the No. 2 seed, followed by No. 3 seed South Glens Falls (12-2) and No. 4 seed Scotia-Glenville (10-4). The finals will be played on May 29 at Clifton Common (Field 4 -- Memorial Field) at 5 p.m. Here is the complete bracket:

Here's the Class A softball bracket: pic.twitter.com/lSlRtvzlMb

— James Costanzo (@JamesCostanzo) May 18, 2015

In Class B, Cohoes (13-1) will be the No. 1 seed, followed by No. 2 seed Ichabod Crane (13-1), No. 3 seed Schuylerville (12-2) and No. 4 seed and defending sectional champion Mechanicville (12-2). The finals will be played on May 29 at Clifton Common (Field 3) at 5 p.m. Here is the complete bracket:

Here's the Class B softball bracket: pic.twitter.com/ZP3MYdTbiS

— James Costanzo (@JamesCostanzo) May 18, 2015

In Class C, Hoosic Valley (10-4) will be the No. 1 seed, followed by No. 2 seed Duanesburg (10-0), No. 3 seed Maple Hill (12-2) and No. 4 seed Greenwich (9-5). The finals will be played on May 29 at Clifton Common (Field 5) at 5 p.m. Here is the complete bracket:

Here's the Class B softball bracket: pic.twitter.com/ZP3MYdTbiS

— James Costanzo (@JamesCostanzo) May 18, 2015

And, finally, in Class D, Fort Ann (10-1) is the No. 1 seed, followed by No. 2 seed Loudonville Christian (15-1), No. 3 seed Hartford (9-2) and No.4 seed Salem (8-3). The finals will be played on May 29 at Clifton Common (Field 1 ) at 5 p.m. Here is the complete bracket:

And, last but not least, here's the Class D softball bracket: pic.twitter.com/CEOsE9oMq3

— James Costanzo (@JamesCostanzo) May 18, 2015

Saratoga Springs >> Germantown (17-2) earned the No. 1 seed in Class D when the sectional tournament brackets were released Wednesday afternoon.

The Clippers will face the winner of No. 8 Heatly and No. 9 Warrensburg in the first round on Feb. 28 at Stillwater High School.

North Warren (No. 2), Fort Ann (No. 3) and Northville (No. 4) round out the top four.

A full bracket and tournament schedule is below: 

Saratoga Springs >> The Capital District's leading scorer Joel Wincowski and Lake George earned Class C's top seed when the official sectional tournament brackets were released on Wednesday.

Lake George will face the winner of No. 16 Maple Hill and No. 17 Schoharie in the tournament's first round on Feb. 24.

Defending state champion Hoosic Valley and star John Rooney earned the tournament's No. 4 seed and will face No. 13 Rensselaer at home on Feb. 24.

Greenwich (No. 2) and Waterford (No. 3) make up the rest of the top four.

A full bracket and tournament schedule is below: 

Saratoga Springs >> Hoosick Falls (18-1) earned Class B's No. 1 seed when the official sectional tournament brackets were released on Wednesday afternoon.

The Panthers lost only one game all season — to undefeated Class AA top-seeded Green Tech — and will receive a first round bye to start tournament play. Hoosick Falls will face the winner of No. 16 Cairo-Durham and No. 17 Corinth on Feb. 24 at Hudson Valley Community College.

Broadalbin Perth (No. 2), Schalmont (No. 3) and Catskill (No. 4) round out the top four seeds. Cohoes and a healthy Brandon LaForest are lurking with the tournament's sixth seed.

A full bracket and tournament schedule is below: 

Saratoga Springs >> Troy High School earned Class A's No. 2 seed and a first round bye in the sectional tournament when the official brackets were released on Wednesday afternoon.

The Flying Horses first game will be against the winner of No. 7 Mohonasen and No. 10 South Glens Falls on March 1 at Hudson Valley Community College.

Joe Cremo and Scotia-Glenville earned the section's top seed and Averill Park (No. 3) and Amsterdam (No. 4) rounded out the top four.

A full bracket and tournament schedule is below: 

Saratoga Springs >>  Shenendehowa (19-0) and Green Tech (16-0) unsurprisingly earned Class AA's top sectional tournament seeds on Wednesday. 

The Plainsmen and Eagles are a combined 35-0 and will lead their respective portions of the bracket — Suburban and Independent — once tournament play begins next Tuesday Feb. 24. 

Shen will receive a first round bye and play the winner of No. 4 Schenectady and No. 5 Columbia at Hudson Valley Community College on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Green Tech will begin tournament play against No. 8 Colonie at the Washington Armory on Feb. 24. 

Guilderland (No. 2), Bethlehem (No. 3) and Shaker (No. 4) round out the top four Suburban seeds while Catholic Central (No. 2), CBA (No. 3) and Schenectady (No. 4) do the same on Independent side. 

A full bracket and tournament schedule is below: 

Delmar >> Bethlehem High School is one of three finalists for the second ever "Battle of the Fans" competition, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced on Tuesday.

The other 2015 finalists include Pittsford Central School District (Section V) and Skaneateles High School (Section III) and were chosen by the NYSPHSAA office staff based on three-minute video submissions by each school.

The NYSPHSAA staff used a point system and seven different criterion to rank each submission, which included, positive sportsmanship, student body participation, school spirit, originality of cheers, organization of the group, student section leadership, overall impression/fun. Bethlehem was selected, along with Pittsford and Skaneateles, out of seven total submissions.

Over the next few weeks, NYSPHSAA office staff members will visit each finalist on a game night and the winner will be announced on Friday, Feb. 13. Norwich High School (Section IV) won the inaugural Battle of the Fans championship for the 2013-2014 school year.

For more information about the competition, visit: http://nysphsaa.org/EducationalPrograms/Sportsmanship.