Thursday, August 31, 2000
Dragons begin fall season on Friday
ONEONTA — All but two teams at Oneonta State will open the 2000 fall sports season this weekend.
The Red Dragons volleyball team has the honor of beginning competition for O-State in playing host to the Holiday Inn/Red Dragon Invitational, which begins at 4 p.m. on Friday.
O-Tigers win 13-2 to stay ahead
JAMAICA — Maybe all the Oneonta Tigers needed was a little playoff pressure to shake their midseason misfortune. The O-Tigers won their sixth game in their last seven outings Wednesday with a 13-2 rout of the Queens Kings.
Rams win boys opener
SOUTH KORTRIGHT — Colm Ryan scored the winning goal of South Kortright's 3-2 season-opening victory over Schenevus with five minutes to play in a non-league boys soccer game on Wednesday.
Men in tights invade Crystal Lake in effort to promote outdoors
There has been considerable discussion about the increasing number of deer throughout the state. On Friday, the new September season for resident geese begins, with expanded harvest numbers in order to decrease the overpopulation.
Delhi Tech drops opener to MVCC, 4-1
UTICA — Samir Sisic scored two goals and Mateus Guerrerio had a goal and an assist as Mohawk Valley Community College defeated Delhi Tech in men's soccer, 4-1, in the season opener for both teams.
Wednesday, August 30, 2000
OHS boys stay hot in soccer opener
ONEONTA — Is it hot in here, or is it just the Oneonta High boys soccer team?
Coming off their undefeated Class B state championship season in 1999, the Yellowjackets opened the 2000 season with a 3-0 victory over Greene on Tuesday.
O-Tigers lose wild one in 11th
ONEONTA — The 480 fans who showed up at Damaschke Field on Monday night may have received the best bargain in New York-Penn League history.
Area sports briefs
COOPERSTOWN — Springfield Center resident Matt Baker had a hole-in-one at the Leatherstocking Golf Course on Aug. 16. Baker used a pitching wedge to ace the par-3, 122-yard 12th hole. The shot was witnessed by Henry Stucky and Matt Fuda.
Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Unadilla Valley girls soccer rebounds; Delhi wins swason opener
NEW BERLIN — It's funny how something not made of rubber can bounce back so quickly.
Kristin Lorence had a goal and an assist Monday to lead the Unadilla Valley girls soccer team to a 2-1 defeat of Sidney in a Susquenango Association opener.
O-Tigers lose in 11
ONEONTA — Josh Wilson's single with two outs in the top of the 11th inning proved to be the winning run as the Utica Blue Sox outlasted the Oneonta Tigers, 11-10, in a 4-hour, 7-minute game at Damaschke Field Monday. Due to time constraints, the game story will appear in Wednesday's editions of The Daily Star.
Monday, August 28, 2000
O-Tigers on the prowl
UTICA — The Oneonta Tigers sure have picked a good time to get hot.
With less than two weeks left in the New York-Penn League season — and in the midst of a playoff race — the O-Tigers won their season-high fifth straight game Sunday, a 3-0 triumph over Utica.
Leopards Cook up tournament title
SIDNEY — Judging from his start, Jon Cook must have been really looking forward to his senior season. Cook scored four goals for the second straight match and took home Mang Tournament MVP honors in leading Laurens to a 5-1 boys soccer victory over Sidney in the tournament final on Saturday.
Saturday's O-Tigers roundup
ONEONTA — Mike O'Brien gave the Oneonta Tigers a jump start Saturday.
The designated hitter hit a three-run home run to highlight a five-run first inning as the O-Tigers maintained their 11/2-game lead for the final New York-Penn League playoff berth with an 11-4 rout of Utica at Damaschke Field.
Saturday, August 26, 2000
Davenport to meet Unatego for soccer title
EDMESTON — Nate Gundlach and Eric Whipple each scored first-half goals as Davenport defeated Edmeston 2-1 in boys soccer in the opening round of the Edmeston Tournament on Friday.
Area sports briefs
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Country Club recently announced its winners and runner-ups for the Woman's Club season.
The Margaret Bunn Cup champion was Heidi Buzzy, who won match play by 1-up to beat Julie DeLaurentiis.
Terry Labonte's roller coaster ride
Terry Labonte is one of the most gentlemanly drivers on the Winston Cup circuit.
By my calculations, he also must have a leather tongue. Otherwise he would have bitten through it by now.
AP forgot to say Grace for Hall of Fame
The Associated Press recently ran an article on which active players should make it to the Hall of Fame. I had been considering such a column, and chose to go ahead with the idea, because the AP's views and mine do not always coincide. Even when they do the reasons may not.
Friday, August 25, 2000
Tigers have a good times
ONEONTA - When it comes to baseball, Oneonta Tigers manager Gary Green believes in two things: Pitching and defense. His faith was rewarded Thursday when both aspects were on display in the O-Tigers 7-1 victory over Jamestown in the first game of a double-header at Damaschke Field.
O-State women's soccer ranked nationally
ONEONTA — The Oneonta State women's soccer team is ranked 24th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America preseason poll. After an 18-3-2 record, a SUNYAC championship and a NCAA Regional semifinal appearance last season, the Red Dragons finished 11th in the final Division III poll.
Three win local titles
ONEONTA — Maybe the Volkswagen Tennis Tournament should get a new sponsor next year — like Energizer.
Area sports briefs
COOPERSTOWN — Steve Page and Laurie Page caught ten fish totaling 26.12 pounds to capture the two-day Colonial Plumbing Inc. Bass Tournament held by the Susquehanna Bass Association Aug. 19-20 on Otsego Lake.
Thursday, August 24, 2000
Tigers may extend contract with Oneonta to four years
ONEONTA — It's just a matter of time for the Oneonta Tigers.
The Oneonta Athletic Corp. may receive a contract extension to maintain its New York-Penn League baseball affiliation with the Detroit Tigers for up to four years, an official of the major league club said on Wednesday.
New Hartwick coach is used to winning
ONEONTA — Jennifer Barnett is used to being a winner, which could be why she landed the head softball coaching position at Hartwick College.
Barnett, a native of Schenevus, takes over for Barb Hicks as head coach. The Hawks struggled last season, but had 45 victories in 1998 and '99.
It's never too late to begin scouting for upcoming deer season
The day slowly passes, the sun finally settles below the horizon, and temperatures begin to cool in the quiet evening. It is a wonderful time of the day — and a good time to begin scouting the upcoming deer season.
Area sports briefs
ONEONTA — The Volkswagen Tennis Tournament will conclude today at the George R. Waddington Tennis Courts at Wilber Park after being postponed on Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 23, 2000
O-Tigers tired of losing, fall to Cutters 4-2
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers are a tired baseball team.
That can happen after playing 18 games in 14 days.
Fatigue showed Tuesday as the O-Tigers fell to Williamsport 4-2 at Damaschke Field for their fifth loss in the last six games. That's not the kind of stretch a team might look for in the midst of a playoff run.
Team is close to renewing contract, president says
ONEONTA — It looks like Oneonta will have the Tigers for another two years.
Oneonta Athletic Corp. President Sam Nader said Tuesday a contract is close to being finalized with the Detroit Tigers that would keep its Class A short-season affiliation in the New York-Penn League with Oneonta through 2002.
OHS wins opening golf event
DELHI — Delaware Academy golfer Chris Shultis shot a 2-over-par 74 to win medalist honors, but Oneonta High edged his team by a stroke for first place in the inaugural Delaware Academy Invitational on Tuesday at the Delhi College Golf Course.
Tuesday, August 22, 2000
Tigers lose 2-1 in 10th
ONEONTA - Seven-inning games just aren't long enough for the Oneonta Tigers.
For the third time in less than a week, the O-Tigers played an extra-inning game as part of a double-header. But Monday's 10th inning proved to be one inning too many.
Megnin honored by NCAA
ONEONTA — Ria Megnin, one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of Hartwick College, was awarded one of her biggest honors on Monday. Megnin, who graduated in the spring, was named the 2000 NCAA Woman of the Year for New York.
Area Sports Briefs
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Former Oneonta resident and recent Dartmouth College graduate Amy Stetson-DeJesus, 22, closed out her collegiate skating career with a third-place finish in individual competition at the National Collegiate Figure Skating Championships at the U.S. Olympic Center's World Arena Aug. 18-19.
Saturday, August 19, 2000
Area golfers to tee off tourney
ONEONTA — Bill Atchinson Jr. turned his love for golf and for his father into an annual tournament featuring some of the best amateur golfers in Otsego County.
The Oneonta Country Club will play host to the 23rd annual Atchinson Cup, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.
`Cutters tame O-Tigers
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Oneonta Tigers lost an opportunity to increase its lead over the Utica Blue Sox Friday night after dropping a 9-1 decision to the Williamsport Crosscutters at Bowman Field.
Rivalry has added importance
ONEONTA — The men's soccer programs at Hartwick and Oneonta State have another reason to dislike each other.
As if sharing the same town wasn't enough, now the rivals find themselves competing in the same conference.
Glimmerglass Triathlon set for Sunday
COOPERSTOWN — This Sunday, Robert and Heidi Underwood will be back to defend their title in the ironman race known as the Glimmerglass Triathlon.
O-Tigers complete sweep
WILLIAMSPORT — The Oneonta Tigers completed a sweep of the Williamsport Crosscutters on Thursday with a 3-2 victory in a regularly-scheduled, seven-inning game.
Glavine is bound to win a lot more
On July 30, Atlanta Braves ace left-hander Tom Glavine became the 96th pitcher in major league history to reach the 200-victory mark.
But how important is that figure, and why is it significant?
Owner Donlavey is a true veteran of racing
W.C. "Junie" Donlavey, owner of the No. 90 Hill Bros. Coffee Taurus, has a knack for recognizing driving talent. Too bad for him those guys almost always wound up having their greatest success with other race teams.
OHS junior lands 11-pound tiger muskie
RICHFIELD — This one didn't get away from Oneonta High junior Eric Trelease.
On Aug. 5 at Canadarago Lake, Trelease caught an 11-pound, 37-inch tiger muskie. Trelease, who was fishing for walleye on a pontoon boat, used a jig in water that was approximately 15 feet deep to land the fish.
Sports Briefs
LAURENS — Dick Shaw shot a hole-in-one at the Cee Jay Golf Course on Aug. 15. Using a wedge, Shaw drove the ball 75 yards into the 13th hole.
Friday, August 18, 2000
O-Tigers move into second place
Forrest Johnson delivered the winning hit for the Oneonta Tigers on Thursday night, singling in Joe Gerber in the top of the 11th inning for a 5-4 New York-Penn League baseball victory over the Williamsport Crosscutters.
Sports briefs
ONEONTA — All 11 matches during the Volkswagen Open Tennis Tournament were decided in straight sets in Thursday's openers at Wilber Park.
Thursday, August 17, 2000
O-Tigers toe the line to beat Batavia
ONEONTA - Fair or foul?
Hugh Quattlebaum's hit with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday at Damaschke Field was a little bit of both.
Archers divide to conquer in mountains at Muzzy Shoot
Dark clouds hung ominously over the Catskill peaks last weekend. Early Saturday morning, 157 archers assembled under a large, white tent, waiting. A steady downpour continued as the traditional archers were to be paired up for the first shoot of the famous Muzzy Shoot.
O-Tigers split with Muckdogs
ONEONTA - The Oneonta Tigers were a half-inning away from taking the lead for the final playoff spot in the New York-Penn League.
That was a half-inning too much.
Down a run in their last at-bat, the Batavia Muckdogs scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to salvage a double-header split with the O-Tigers on Wednesday with a 5-4 victory.
Sports briefs
ONEONTA — The Hartwick College men's soccer team began its preseason practices on Wednesday under 25th-year head coach Jim Lennox.
Wednesday, August 16, 2000
O-Tigers are walking the walk
ONEONTA - This walk-off victory thing is starting to become a habit for the Oneonta Tigers.
For the second time in three days, the O-Tigers won a game in their last at-bat.
O'Brien leads Oneonta to sweep
ONEONTA - Matt O'Brien went 2-for-3 with an RBI to conclude a 4-for-6 double-header and help the Oneonta Tigers knock off the Batavia Muckdogs 3-1 in the second game of a twinbill Tuesday at Damaschke Field.
Tuesday, August 15, 2000
Retirement brings `mixed emotions' for Delhi Tech AD
DELHI — During the course of Dick Coleman's 34-year career, he's worn a number of different hats. Teacher. Coach. Administrator.
Today, he'll be fitted for a new one: Retiree.
O-Tigers can't hold on to lead
UTICA — The Oneonta Tigers were just half a game away from tying the Utica Blue Sox for second place in the Pinckney Division.
Unfortunately for the O-Tigers, they had to play the full nine innings on Monday.
Sports briefs
ONEONTA — Jon Creighton and Ralph Morley each shot a hole-in-one at the 2000 Oneonta Country Club Men's Club Championship on Sunday.
Monday, August 14, 2000
O-Tigers walk away with one
ONEONTA — With one swing of the bat, Ryan Neill brought the Oneonta Tigers one game closer to the Utica Blue Sox in the race for a New York-Penn League playoff berth.
Saturday, August 12, 2000
O-Tigers find themselves in a jam
JAMESTOWN — If the Oneonta Tigers own any good luck charms, they should probably break them out right about now.
Rudd simplifies in effort to snap skid
There are a lot of perks that come with owning a Winston Cup car.
For sure, you'd have lots of friends who wouldn't mind a free weekend at the racetrack now and then. Being popular is extremely important, I think.
Friday, August 11, 2000
O-Tigers' struggles continue
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers' slide has gotten so bad, they lost to a team Thursday named after a TV show.
Suspect pitching and shaky defense contributed mightily to the O-Tigers' 8-4 loss to the Kings of Queens — er, the Queens Kings — in the peace and quiet of Damaschke Field (attendance: 422).
It's tough taming the tiger muskie
The sun rose over the hills on the east side of the lake. Soon things would warm up a bit.
This August has been cold, feeling more like fall in the early mornings. We stood on each end of the boat, casting close to the shore, searching for a strike.
Sports Briefs
ONEONTA — The TGIF mixed bowling league will have an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at Holiday Lanes.
Wednesday, August 9, 2000
Local paddler in 7th heaven
ONEONTA — Al Shaver Jr. must not be afraid of the dark. Otherwise he wouldn't have entered the Weyerhauser Ausable Canoe Marathon in Grayling, Mich. on July 29.
"It's what they call the second leg of the triple crown," said Shaver, 33, of Meridale. "It's a night-time race. You start at 9 p.m. and go until sometime the next afternoon. It's about 151/2 hours."
Just a few weeks ago, Shaver became the first New York State resident to place seventh in both the General Clinton Canoe Regatta — the first leg of the triple crown — and the Weyerhauser Marathon.
Softball camp splits residents, planners
FLY CREEK - More than 125 people came to Tuesday night's meeting of the Otsego Town Planning Board, which is considering whether a proposed girls' softball camp conforms to the town's zoning law.
Sports briefs
LAURENS — The final softball tournament of the summer at the Laurens Rec Center will be held Saturday and Sunday. Each team in the mixed tournament must consist of six males and four females.
Tuesday, August 8, 2000
American Legion baseball
NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Chris Pidgeon went 4-for-6 with five RBIs over two games last weekend to help Oneonta Post 259 win the Mustangs Wood Bat Showcase championship.
Hudson Valley routs O-Tigers
FISHKILL — The Oneonta Tigers lost more than just a baseball game Monday against the Hudson Valley Renegades.
Monday, August 7, 2000
Weather can't stop the ruckus
ONEONTA — It could have caused a major ruckus. Instead, it proved to be only a minor distraction.
When the rains came down Sunday afternoon during the second annual Roundball Ruckus 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, the chances of completing the games appeared slim.
O-Tigers use extras to beat HV
FISHKILL — The Oneonta Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over Hudson Valley in 10 innings on Sunday.
Area tennis
ONEONTA — Jimmy Puritz and Cathy Paducci captured singles championships and the teams of Jed Murray and Andrea Pontius and Nick Boboulis and Jimmy Puritz took home doubles championships at the Alpine Ski Hut Open Tennis Tournament at Wilber Park Sunday.
Sports briefs
LAURENS — The 2000 Otsenango Pony League All-Star game was played Friday between the division A and C stars and the B and C stars.
Saturday, August 5, 2000
O-Tigers can't fight back
ONEONTA — In a game marked by a near bench clearing brawl, the Oneonta Tigers dug themselves into a deep hole before nearly pulling out a victory in a 10-8 loss to Hudson Valley at Damaschke Field Friday.
Einhorn's brainchild a hit, officials say
ONEONTA — Baseball and Oneonta.
Sounds kind of weird, doesn't it?
When people think of Oneonta, soccer is usually the first sport that comes to mind. After all, this is a place often referred to as "Soccertown, U.S.A."
O-State soccer team gets its kicks overseas
ONEONTA — Talk about your far-reaching goals.
Oneonta State women's soccer coach Tracey Ranieri wanted her team to improve so greatly this season that she and the Red Dragons went all the way to Europe earlier this summer to accomplish just that.
Friday, August 4, 2000
O-Tigers lose first of the month
AUBURN — Bill Clinton wasn't the only man nicknamed `Bubba' who had a rough night Thursday.
While the President was being roundly criticized at the Republican National Convention, the Oneonta Tigers' Bubba Pfister was having an equally difficult time.
Area sports brief
COOPERSTOWN — The early entry deadline to enter the 18th annual Glimmerglass Triathlon is today. The race will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Glimmerglass State Park.
Thursday, August 3, 2000
O-Tigers begin August in earnest
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers must be very happy to see the month of July fade into history.
The O-Tigers scored nine runs in the first four innings on the way to an 11-2 rout of the Auburn Doubledays before 623 fans at Damaschke Field on Tuesday.
Hawks on cloud nine to start the season
ONEONTA — Things are already looking up for the Hartwick College football team.
The Hawks are ranked ninth in the 2000 Upstate New York Division III preseason poll, which was released Wednesday.
Finding green gold in the forest is enough to make one 'seng
Mighty oaks and stately maples grow large and tall over the years. Their heavy, overhead canapé shades the forest floor. Little brush or undergrowth is found, only ferns and other low vegetation, keeping the decaying hummus moist and dark.
Wednesday, August 2, 2000
O-Tigers use O'Brien, rain to beat N.J.
FRANKFORD, N.J. — The Oneonta Tigers finally caught a break Tuesday. Not that they needed it.
After opening an 8-0 lead after three innings, the O-Tigers took a rain-shortened 8-2 victory over New Jersey, their second straight triumph over the Cardinals.
Tuesday, August 1, 2000
O-Tigers ride Leer to 3-1 victory over N.J.
FRANKFORD, N.J. — If the Oneonta Tigers ever pull out of their recent dive, which has seen them lose 11 of 14 games, perhaps Monday's victory will be the turning point.
Legion baseball
DELHI — Billy Northrup went 3-for-5 to lead Sidney's offense in the Delaware County Junior American Legion baseball championship on Monday, but his team dropped a 14-11 decision to Deposit.
Pony League
AFTON 16, ONEONTA 5
Playoff Semifinal at Oneonta
