Area Sports Briefs

LoPiccolo, in his fifth year at Oneonta, led the Red Dragons’ men to a third-place finish in the SUNYAC Championships last weekend, up two spots from 2004.

Oneonta won three individual titles and the 1,600-meter relay.

Dave Prevosti of Geneseo earned the SUNYAC’s Women’s Coach of the Year.

Coach of the Year winners are selected by SUNYAC coaches.

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Unatego graduate Dan Fairbairn will wrestle for Morrisville State College at the 2005 National Junior College Athletic Association Championships this weekend in Rochester, Minn.

Fairbairn is one of seven Morrisville wrestlers to advance to the national tournament. He’ll wrestle at 174 pounds.

Morrisville finished the season 7-0 in dual matches and placed second at the 2005 NJCAA Region III Northeast District Championships last week.

Locals to compete at ESGs

Four area residents have qualified to compete in ski-orienteering during the Empire State Games in Lake Placid this weekend.

Gary Brackett of Oneonta and former Oneonta resident Martin Engstrom-Heg will compete in the men’s open division.

Megan Donnelly-Heg of Cooperstown will compete in the women’s open, and Oneonta resident Verna Engstrom-Heg will ski in the women’s veterans’ masters.

Soccer and Swim Festival has openings

Openings still exist for the Powerade Indoor Soccer and Swim Festival, which starts Friday at Oneonta State.

The event runs from 5-9 p.m. Friday for students in grades 1-5, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for students in grades 3-6.

Pre-registration costs $15 per child. Registration forms can be accessed at www.headwaterssoccer.com.

For more information, call David and Tracey Ranieri at 607-436-2446 or 607-432-5908, or e-mail ranierdr@oneonta.edu.

Catskill Little League registration Saturday

Catskill Mountain Little League will hold registration for new players from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson Terrace in Stamford.

For more information, call 607-278-9979.

Catskill Mountain basketball tryouts set

Catskill Mountain will hold tryouts for its AAU girls basketball travel teams beginning Sunday. Teams will participate in approximately six weekend tournaments throughout New York and the Northeast from April to June. Girls in grades 6-12 are eligible to compete.

Tryouts for players ages 11-12 will be held at Unatego Central from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by tryouts for ages 13-14 from 3-4:30 p.m. Registration begins a half-hour before tryouts. Tryouts for ages 11-14 run from 12:30-2:30 p.m. March 6, followed by ages 15-17 from 3-5 p.m.

A final tryout for ages to be announced is scheduled for March 13 at Oneonta High.

There is a non-refundable tryout fee of $25, which covers AAU registration and expenses. Cost is $10 for those registered with AAU, but athletes must bring registration numbers to the tryouts.

Player participation fee for the 2005 season is $250, which must be paid upon a player’s selection on the second day of tryouts, unless alternative arrangements are made with the club.

For more information, call Tim Smith at 607-437-4507 or e-mail timsmith@stny.rr.com.

Super sweepers accepting entries

Entries are being accepted for the Walton Country Store Open, slated for 2 p.m. March 5 at Walton Lanes, and the Gus Lampo Super Sweeper, scheduled for 2 p.m. March 13 at the Bowler’s Club in Latham.

There is a $30 entry fee for the Walton Country Store Open, which has a limited field (first 40 paid entries) and a first-place guaranteed prize of $300.

Entry for the sweeper in Latham is $50 with an estimated first-place prize of $1,000.

Entry blanks are available at most of bowling centers throughout upstate New York.

For more information, call Gus Lampo at 607-432-2998 or e-mail glampo@stny.rr.com.

Kayaking workshop, league set for spring

Americorps will play host to a free kayaking workshop and league this spring. For more information, call Dave DeForest at 607-746-4112.

Swimming lessons March 23 at Delhi Tech

Delhi Tech will offer spring swimming lessons beginning March 23. Six- and 12-lesson schedules are available for $30 and $45, respectively.

Delhi also will offer lifeguard-training classes, which begin March 21. Cost is $195, with a $35 non-refundable deposit due at registration.

For more information, call John Kolodziej at 607-746-4119 or e-mail kolodzje@delhi.edu.

Handgun seminar set for April 30

Women on Target from the Women of the National Rifle Association will play host to a handgun training seminar at the Oneonta Sportsman Club from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. April 30. All participants must have a valid New York State Pistol Permit.

The seminar will introduce the handgun shooting sport and will consist of four hours of classroom lecture with two to three hours of range shooting to follow.

Cost is $25. For more information, call J.T. Strand at 607-433-9755.

Afton softball to hold clinic Friday, Saturday

The Afton softball team will play host to a two-day youth clinic at Afton Central on Friday and Saturday.

Fordham University coach Bridget Baxter, the 2003 Atlantic-10 Coach of the Year, will run the clinic. Fundamentals, mechanics, hitting and fielding will be stressed.

Cost is $60 for both days, $20 for Friday’s pitching session or $50 for Saturday’s hitting and fielding session. Participants will be grouped by age and ability.

For more information, call Afton coach Cindy Bostelman at 607-639-8234.

Baseball camp at O-State on Saturday, Sunday

Oneonta State will play host to a baseball camp for players ages 13 to high school senior at its Alumni Field House from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Participants should arrive a half-hour before each session and can choose to train at one or more of six stations (pitchers, catchers, base running, bunting, defense, hitting).

Athletes should bring shorts, socks, sneakers, a towel and a glove, and are encouraged to bring their own bats.

Cost is $35. For more information, call O-State baseball coach Rick Ferchen at 607-436-2661.

Boys basketball tryouts set for Sunday, Monday

The Oneonta Boys and Girls Club on River Street will hold tryouts for its boys AAU basketball teams from 2-4 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday.

Boys will compete in two divisions this year, ages 15-and-under and 17-and-under. Athletes are expected to attend both sessions for their respective age-group. Players and at least one parent/guardian should attend at informational meeting Sunday before tryouts begin.

For more information, call Gary Dilello at 607-432-1133.

Baseball clinic at O-State on March 5

Oneonta State baseball will play host to a Little League baseball clinic from 6:30-9 p.m. March 5 at the college’s Alumni Field House. Admission is free.

For more information, call O-State baseball coach Rick Ferchen at 607-436-2661.

Soccer official meetings to be held in March

The Oneonta Soccer Referees Association will offer an entry-level referee class for individuals interested in officiating USSF sanctioned youth and adult games.

The class will meet in Oneonta from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 5 and 12 and from noon to 2 p.m. March 13. For more information, call Geoff Davis at 607-432-7485.

Indoor soccer tournament set for March 5

Walton High, Mack Middle School and Townsend Grade School will play host to the sixth annual Walton Booster Club Stop-DWI indoor soccer tournament at 9 a.m. March 5.

The event is open to the pubic at no cost.

A total of 54 teams are expected to compete in the tournament, which has limited space. Spots are still available for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teams.

For more information, call Lisa Barrows at 607-746-8400.

AAU basketball tryouts March 5-6

The Empire State Wizards have scheduled tryouts for their AAU basketball team for 10 a.m. March 5-6 at Union College in Schenecady.

Tryouts are open to 15-year-old boys and cost $15 per player.

For more information, call Steve Falkowitz at 518-399-2179.

Lifting event March 6 at Norwich YMCA

The 2005 Norwich Family YMCA Bench Press and Deadlift Competition is scheduled for noon March 6. Applications will be accepted until March 1. Entry fee for either the bench press or the deadlift competitions is $30 and $45 for both.

For more information, call Michele Pearsall at 607-336-9622, ext. 24.

Schenevus Soccer Club to hold events

The Schenevus Soccer Club will play host to futsol tournaments for the first time when boys and girls varsity teams meet March 19. Boys and girls modified teams play March 20. All tournaments are separated by gender.

Cost is $80 per team and rosters should include six to 10 players. Deadline to register is March 11. Schedules will be sent no later than March 16.

For more information, call Stephanie Banks at 607-638-8023.

Duke Invitational starts March 29 at OBGC

The seventh annual Duke Invitational Basketball Tournament runs March 29 through April 2 at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club on River Street.

Boys and girls will compete in separate tournaments at ages 12-and-under, 13-15 and 16-18. Team donation is $100 with a maximum roster size of 10 players. Rosters and donations are due March 18. No late registrations will be accepted.

The tournament helps raise money for the Boston Hospital Children’s Heart Foundation, in memory of Vincent Duke Johnsson.

For more information, call 607-432-1133.

Women’s bowling tournaments start in April

The 69th annual New York State Women’s Bowling Association Championship Tournament runs from April 15 to May 22 at the 66-lane AMF Airport Bowling Center in Cheektowaga.

The tournament features multiple team events and scratch or handicap doubles and singles play, based on entered averages. Entries must be received by Feb. 15.

Entries for the 24th annual Queens Tournament at Transit Lanes in Williamsville (April 16) are due by March 16.

For more information, call Nancy Walczyk at 716-662-0018, e-mail Nancy@nyswba.com, or visit the website www.nyswba.com.

Falconry exam slated for April 29

Applications for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Falconry Apprentice License Exam will be accepted until April 8. The free, written exam is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon April 29 at various locations in New York.

The cost of a two-year falconry license is $20. To qualify for the DEC Apprentice Falconry License, applicants must be at least 14 years of age, possess a valid New York small-game hunting license and maintain DEC-approved facilities for housing the raptors.

Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel falcon (also known as a "sparrow hawk") or a red-tailed hawk.

After two years as an apprentice, a falconer may qualify for a general license. Master falconers must have a minimum of seven years experience.

For more information, call 518-402-8985 or write Falconry, NYS DEC, Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752.

Chenango Soccer Club sets schedule

The Chenango Chargers Soccer Club has announced its 2005 tournament schedule.

The schedule features six weekends of tournament play at the David L. Emerson Soccer Farm in Oxford, located six miles south of Norwich on state Route 12.

Each weekend bracket features single age-groups for boys and girls. Three weekends will be scheduled for club-level teams and three for premier teams.

May 7-8: U-16 and U-17 boys and girls premier.

May 21-22: U-11, U-12 and U-13 boys and girls club.

June 11-12: U-14 and U-15 boys and girls club.

June 18-19: U-14 and U-15 boys and girls premier.

July 2-3: U-17 boys and girls club.

Aug. 13-14: U-11, U-12 and U-13 boys and girls premier.

For more information, call 607-432-4365, visit the website www.colassoc.com, or e-mail tournaments@colassoc.com.

Calcio accepting youth soccer registration

Calcio Legends Soccer Club is accepting applications for youth soccer players who are interested in playing competitive, travel soccer. Teams compete in winter and spring leagues and/or tournaments. Boys and girls from all areas are eligible to participate. The club also has premier teams.

For more information, call Kellie Place (travel and competitive teams) at 607-432-2406, or Doug Porter (premier and select teams) at 607-263-5842.

Youth soccer league accepting players

Registration for the Cooperstown Soccer Club’s 7-on-7 Spring Soccer League has started. Eligible players must be between the ages of 7-12 and must not be a member of a travel team.

There is a $45 registration fee. Forms are available at Church and Scott on Chestnut Street or at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.

For more information, call Dave Adsit at 607-547-2840.

Oneonta Soccer Club seeking players

The Oneonta Soccer Club is looking for players to join its Spring Soccer League.

For more information, call Joe Mahon (U-12 boys) at 607-433-4786; Jim McCue (U-14 girls) at 607-431-9612; or Tom Trelease (U-19 boys) at 607-432-7099.

Sidney soccer club looking for players

The Sidney Soccer Club is seeking players for the 2005 season.

The club is open to area youths born on or after Aug. 1, 1985. The team competes in the spring season of the Broome County Soccer Association.

For more information, call Mark Mahlmeister at 607-563-7430 after 6 p.m. or Dave Hawley at 607-563-7259.

Youth soccer accepting registration

The Oneonta Youth Soccer Association is beginning registration for the Spring Recreational Soccer Program. The program is for youth in grades K-2 who attend an Oneonta City school or live in the Oneonta City school district.

Registration forms are available at Oneonta elementary schools and Sport Tech. For more information, call 607-432-7485 after Jan. 14.

Basketball camp coming to Hamilton

The Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camp is accepting applications for boys and girls ages 10-19. The camp is by invitation only and will take place during the summer.

Players from 50 states and 11 foreign countries attended the 2003 camp, which has locations across the country, including Hamilton. For a free brochure, call 704-373-0873.

Hayner Bros. Academy to start program

The Hayner Bros. Baseball and Softball Academy is offering preseason baseball and softball instruction through tryouts in March at the Sports Barn in Halfmoon.

These instructional camps are available to baseball and softball players in grades 7-12. Numerous one-hour programs on pitching, hitting, infield and outfield have been scheduled.

For more information, call 518-664-4537 or visit the website www.haynersportsbarn.com.

Hayner sports camps start this summer

The Sports Barn/Hayner Brothers will run baseball and softball camps in the area this summer. For more information or to register, call 518-664-4537 or visit the website www.haynersportsbarn.com.

Free baseball cards at Hall on select days

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will give visitors a complimentary copy of Beckett Baseball and a pack of 2004 Upper Deck baseball cards for each paid admission on the first Thursday of every month in 2005.

For more information, visit the website baseballhalloffame.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.

Plattekill announces College Buddy Pass

Plattekill Mountain in Roxbury announces the availability of a 2004-05 season pass for college students.

The College Buddy Pass, for groups of four, costs $99 per person. All four must purchase the pass at the same time. Students must be ages 18-21 and present a valid, full-time college ID to be eligible.

For more information, visit the website www.plattekill.com, e-mail plattekill@aol.com or call 607-326-3500.

Glimmerglass offers winter activities

Glimmerglass State Park near Cooperstown is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends and holidays during the winter for tubing, cross-country skiing, showshoeing, hiking and ice fishing. All activities run through the end of February, weather-permitting.

Cost to park is $5 per car and $35 per bus.

For more information, call 607-547-8662.

Delhi Tech to offer water exercise classes

The Delhi Tech Aquatic Center has announced its Spring 2005 Water Exercise Class schedule.

The class runs through May 5. The shallow water aerobic part of the class will run from 9-10 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The deep water component will run from 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There is a variety of plans from which to choose. For more information, call John E. Kolodziej at 607-746-4293 or e-mail kolodzje@delhi.edu.