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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

We sat down with Joseph Girard III on Sunday and talked about how the Glens Falls star is deciding where to take his basketball talents next year.

We asked him about the positives and negatives of the six schools he is still considering. His decision is expected before November. (We were joined by Joseph’s father, Joe Girard.)

Positives? So at BC…Coach [Jim] …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

“I think getting an offer from Duke made everything more serious,” Glens Falls High School junior Joseph Girard III told The Chronicle after a 90-minute basketball workout Sunday.

“Before, it was enjoyable and it’s still enjoyable, but…it’s time to see who is really focusing on me. I haven’t cut my list yet, but we’re starting to see which schools are focusing on me.”

Girard …

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With 16 Division One basketball scholarship offers already in hand, the ante is being upped for Glens Falls High School basketball phenom Joseph Girard III.

“More of the big boys are getting involved now,” his father, Joe Jr., told The Chronicle.

“Duke assistant coach Jon Scheyer was texting Joseph as we drove home Saturday after making an unofficial recruiting visit to Syracuse to watch the SU-Notre Dame game. Villanova is …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

“I’m playing football next year for sure,” Joseph Girard III told The Chronicle Sunday. “100 percent. I’m not a fan of losing,” referring to Glens Falls’ 20-7 loss to Pleasantville in November’s state semifinals.

Girard, who has Division I scholarship offers in both basketball and football, was just named New York’s Class B football Co-Player of the Year by the statewide sportswriters’ association.

He …