Monday, December 31, 2001
Unatego, B-G/A wrestlers tough at Windsor
Unatego crowned two individual champions on Friday at the Windsor Wrestling Tournament, where Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton finished second in the team standings for the third consecutive winter.
Hartwick women fall to Lehman
Chanel Kendall had 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead Lehman College to an 84-80 victory over Hartwick College at the Western Connecticut State University Women's Holiday Basketball Tournament on Saturday.
NYSSCOGS RANKINGS
Winter high school girls basketball rankings by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports, as of Dec. 30.
Saturday, December 29, 2001
Delhi a cut above
Bulldogs football team earns Story of the Year honors; Oneonta girls soccer coach Sandford a close second
Unbeaten no more — Cooperstown beat Delhi
MVP Jeremy Holmes scored a game-high 14 points as Cooperstown won its own tournament by giving Delhi its first loss of the boys basketball season, 50-41, on Friday night.
B-G girls still perfect after beating OHS, 54-25
The Bainbridge-Guilford girls basketball team advanced to 10-0 on the season Friday night with a 54-25 rout of Oneonta in the Kazalski Tournament championship at B-G.
Ruppert — The Yanks' other Boss
That George Steinbrenner is not the best owner the New York Yankees have ever had will likely come as news to very few people, especially those too young to remember any other owner.
Snowshoe 5K at Glimmerglass on Saturday
The second annual 5K snowshoe race will be held at Glimmerglass State Park at 2 p.m. Saturday. This event is a qualifier for the Empire State Games, to be held in February.
HARTWICK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Brenda Utech scored a game-high 19 points to lead University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to a 74-44 victory over Hartwick College at the Western Connecticut State University Women's Holiday Tournament on Friday.
Friday, December 28, 2001
Historic night by Reed leads Downsville boys
Senior Kevin Reed became the first 1,000-1,000 player in Downsville basketball history on Thursday night, leading the Eagles to a 69-22 victory over Livingston Manor in the Downsville Christmas Tournament.
NYSSWA WINTER RANKINGS
High school winter sports rankings by the New York State Sports Writers' Association, as of Dec. 23.
Oneonta State men's soccer player to coach youth squad
Oneonta State senior men's soccer player Scott David John Craig will coach the Under 12 girl's soccer team for the Calcio Legends Soccer Club, the organization announced Thursday.
Thursday, December 27, 2001
CV-S girls not in giving sprit
Cherry Valley - Springfield limited host Sharon Springs to six field goals in a 48-20 girls basketball victory in the Sharon Springs Tournament on Wednesday night. "We played very well defensively," CV-S coach Jordan Jaquay said. "We forced a lot of turnovers and got out on the shooters. We had some size and athleticism on them."
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association state champion scholar-athlete teams for the fall 2001 season. Teams earned state champion status by having varsity members earn the highest academic average in their sport.
Wednesday, December 26, 2001
Delhi's Kelly, Neale the real deal
During a football season that featured so much winning and so many talented athletes in the area, one team, one coach and one player were clearly a cut above. The team was Delhi, the coach Dave Kelly and the player Brian Neale. While Neale was the brawn behind the Bulldogs' success, Kelly was the brain. Together, they helped produce Delhi's first state championship.
Monday, December 24, 2001
Stamford loses in finals; Schenevus wins consolation game
Tournament MVP Mike Ahnstrom scored 16 points, leading a powerful Sullivan West squad to a 67-32 victory over Stamford in the final of the Stamford Tournament on Saturday.
B-G/A bullies Unatego
The Bears once again dominated in the upper and lower weights to hand Unatego a home loss in a MAC match on Saturday. Brothers Tyler and Nate Mumbulo helped B-G/A sweep the weight classes from 103 to 125 pounds, and Jon Zieno (171) and Erik Kelly (189) had convincing victories for the Bears.
Saturday, December 22, 2001
OHS boys top Whitney Point in STAC, 56-44
Garrett Brignoli scored all of his team-high 18 points in the second half, pacing four Yellowjackets in double figures, in Oneonta's 56-44 Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys basketball victory Friday at Whitney Point.
Delhi girls set school record in 56-26 rout
The Delhi Bulldogs made a school-record eight 3-pointers, including three from Lindsey Newkerk in a 56-26 Midstate Athletic Conference girls basketball victory over visiting Harpursville.
Walton volleyball downs Walton; B-G wins
Danielle Olsen and Shasta Fletcher had three aces apiece as undefeated Walton swept previously unbeaten and visiting Unatego in a MAC match.
Friday, December 21, 2001
Laurens boys save best for last to win
Through three quarters Thursday night, Laurens produced 31 points to forge a tie with Jefferson.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
The final sequence didn't go as planned for Hunter-Tannersville coach Bill Caswell, but he'll take the result.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS
Oneonta resident John Hurley, 64, won the 1,000- and 600-meter runs at the Metropolitan Athletic Congress Open/Masters Indoor Track and Field Meet on Dec. 14.
Thursday, December 20, 2001
Yellowjackets find balance in victory over M-E
Drew Martin, Geoff Bean and Garrett Brignoli all scored in double figures, leading Oneonta's boys basketball team to a 75-56 Southern Tier Athletic Conference victory Wednesday over visiting Maine-Endwell.
Laurens girls line up for victory over Patriots
Erika Robbins scored the last of her game-high 17 points on two free throws with 12 seconds left for the final points of Laurens' 47-44 girls basketball defeat of Cherry Valley-Springfield on Wednesday.
NYSSWA WINTER RANKINGS
High school winter sports rankings through Dec. 16 by the New York State Sports Writers' Association.
O-State men's lacrosse players honored
Two Oneonta State men's lacrosse players earned Division III All-America preseason honors from Face-Off Lacrosse Magazine, which is published by Inside Lacrosse.
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Laurens hands CV-S first loss
Laurens overcame a 37-point night from Evan Lane, rallying late to beat visiting Cherry Valley-Springfield, 72-69, Tuesday in a matchup Tri-Valley League basketball unbeatens. John Dilello scored all six of his points in the final quarter, including a three-point play with eight seconds left that gave Laurens a 70-69 lead.
Davenport edges Roxbury
Lara Leonard scored 14 points and Jessica Sellevold 13 to lift visiting Davenport over Roxbury, 43-40, Tuesday in a Delaware League girls basketball game.
Unatego volleyball wins
Chrissy Baker had 10 of the Spartans' 31 kills, leading the hosts to a 30-13, 27-30, 30-17, 30-18 Midstate Athletic Conference victory Tuesday over visiting Hancock. Danielle Reed had seven kills and four blocks and Amanda Neer had five kills for the Spartans (7-0), who travel to Walton on Friday for a key MAC match.
Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Bigger is better for Margaretville girls
The Margaretville frontcourt combined for 34 points and 29 rebounds in a 53-30 girls basketball victory over visiting, non-league rival Schenevus on Monday night.
Bad weather forces postponement of eight area sports events
Poor weather conditions forced the postponements of a few high school sports events on Monday, including a key Delaware League boys basketball game between Downsville and Hunter-Tannersville.
GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
The NYSSCOGS/NYSSWA state rankings for high school girls basketball as of Dec. 15.
Monday, December 17, 2001
Davenport falls in tournament final
Davenport sliced a 10-point third-quarter deficit to four in the fourth period Saturday, but Otselic Valley made 6 of 8 free throws in the final period to seal a 54-45 victory in the title game of the Morris Booster Club Tournament at Oneonta State.
Decker's overtime victory helps Unatego wrestlers to 2nd place
For the second consecutive weekend, Unatego eighth-grader Eric Decker won a title in overtime, helping the Spartans to a second-place finish in the Cuneen-Doane Tournament at Walton on Saturday.
AREA COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Amanda Rice had 14 points to lead visiting Jamestown Community College to victory over winless Cobleskill on Saturday.
Sidney girls squeak past Delhi
Angela Mirabito scored the last of her 32 points on two free throws with 17 seconds left in the second overtime Saturday to lift Sidney past visiting Delhi, 67-65, in a Midstate Athletic Conference girls basketball game.
Bulldogs remain unbeaten in volleyball
The unbeaten Bulldogs bounced back from a first-game loss to defeat visiting Sidney, 29-31, 30-17, 30-21, 30-20 in a Midstate Athletic Conference match.
Saturday, December 15, 2001
OHS boys bounce back by beating JC
Sophomore Mike Konstanty bounced back from a four-point effort against Norwich on Tuesday with a team-high 17 points to lead Oneonta over visiting Johnson City, 48-42, Friday in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys basketball game.
Unatego's Decker as tough as new MAC
Unatego wrestler Eric Decker's final two matches at last weekend's Clyde Cole Tournament at Oxford provided some perspective.
Delhi graduate earns region award
Delhi graduate Rachelle Taylor was named the NJCAA Region III Female Athlete of the Week after leading Tompkins-Cortland Community College to two basketball victories.
Cobleskill men lose
Brandon Jones scored 27 points and Jerome Starr 23 to lead SUNY-Morrisville's victory over visiting Cobleskill on Friday.
OHS girls struggle before topping Wildcats, 53-38
Visiting Oneonta High suffered through a 7-for-33 performance from the floor in the first half, but rebounded to beat Southern Tier Athletic Conference foe Johnson City, 53-38, in a girls basketball game on Friday.
Davenport girls hang on for victory
Jessica Sellevold's double-double, combined with tenacious defense and strong rebounding, led Davenport to a 27-26 girls basketball victory over Gilbertsville-Mount Upton on Friday night.
B-G/A wrestlers top Oneonta
Jake Granger sealed a victory for Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton for the second straight night, winning his 145-pound match by technical fall on Friday.
Friday, December 14, 2001
Youngster rallies H-T girls to victory
Hunter-Tannersville rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit with eighth-grader Kelly VanValkenburgh scoring nine of her 13 points in the second half of a 41-34 Delaware League girls basketball victory Thursday at Stamford.
Schencavitz leads OHS volleyball
Naomi Schencavitz had 13 service points and 15 assists to lead Oneonta's 30-25, 22-30, 30-19, 30-28 Southern Tier Athletic Conference volleyball victory over visiting Norwich on Thursday.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS
The Oneonta Boys and Girls Club began its Junior Flag Football season with S.U. and The Hawks earning lopsided victories.
Hatrwick receiver honored
Hartwick College football player Ryan Johnson earned a spot on the 24th annual Hewlett-Packard NCAA Division III All-American Football Team.
Thursday, December 13, 2001
Knapp about to make history
Oneonta High graduate Stacy Knapp is 15 rebounds away from a first at Merrimack College.
Andes boys win 3rd of year
Nate Govendo hit two free throws with seven seconds left for his only points of the game as Andes beat Roxbury, 61-58, in a Delaware League boys basketball game on Wednesday.
Afton girls remain unbeaten
Injuries prevented what appeared to be the end of Afton's undefeated streak in girls basketball as Unatego lost two players in the second half of a 35-27 loss to the Indians on Wednesday.
OHS wrestlers miss Point in STAC loss
Host Oneonta rallied from a 16-0 deficit in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference match that started at 152 pounds with back-to-back six-point victories by Fran Carter (pin at 189) and Ben Tomaino (forfeit at 215).
Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Mistakes cost OHS boys
ONEONTA — Oneonta boys basketball coach Jerry Mackey will have a boatload of mistakes to discuss with his team when it hits the practice floor today.
H-T holds off Milford behind 8th-grader
Eighth-grader Kelly VanValkenburgh finished four points shy of her season high, scoring 17 points to lead Hunter-Tannersville to a 40-39 girls basketball victory over visiting Milford on Tuesday.
Walton boys get inside track on S-E
Chris Howard had 14 points and 15 rebounds as host Walton used its advantage inside to defeat visiting Sherburne-Earlville, 65-59, in a Midstate Athletic Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night.
AREA COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Kevin Green's 16 points and 15 rebounds weren't enough as host Broome CC defeated the Fighting Tigers on Tuesday.
Unatego falls in wrestling
Oxford jumped to a 15-0 lead with two pins in less than a minute and a decision at 119 pounds before John Leech scored Unatego's first points.
Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Hurley joins 1,000 club
Oneonta High graduate Tiffany Hurley scored 23 points and surpassed 1,000 points, leading Hartwick College to a 50-45 non-league women's basketball victory at Cazenovia on Monday.
Sister act leads Cooperstown
Suzanne Clarvoe had 14 kills, 16 assists and seven aces to lead host Cooperstown to a 30-9, 27-30, 30-16, 30-28 volleyball victory over Little Falls on Monday night.
Late hoop saves Margaretville
Nate Reed hit an 8-footer with eight seconds left to lift Schenevus over Margaretville, 37-36, in a Delaware League basketball game on Monday. Reed scored 10 of his team-high 14 points in the second half. He also had 10 rebounds.
Monday, December 10, 2001
Oh my! OHS boys beat Owego, move to 4-0
Sophomore forward Mike Konstanty scored a season-high 25 points to lead unbeaten Oneonta over host Owego, 59-50, Saturday in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys basketball game.
Sidney stays hot
Sidney's girls continued their early-season dominance in basketball, improving to 4-0 Saturday with a 60-38 victory over the host school in the title game of the Norwich Pennysaver Tournament.
AREA COLLEGE ROUNDUP
SUNY-Cobleskill set school records for largest margin of victory and 3-pointers made during its victory over visiting North Country on Saturday.
SATURDAY'S AREA HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING ROUNDUP
Unatego wrestlers provided several close matches in a championship round Saturday at Oxford that may have featured several Section Four Tournament final previews.
O-State women win in SUNYAC, 64-61
Ann Marie Faia led three double-digit scorers for Oneonta State on Saturday as the Red Dragons won a SUNY Athletic Conference women's basketball game, 64-61, at Fredonia.
Delhi graduate paces Hawks
Mike Shultis had 22 points and Joel Blackwell had a double-double to lead the Hartwick College men's basketball team to a 74-69 victory over Skidmore College in a non-conference game at Binder Gymnasium on Saturday.
Saturday, December 8, 2001
OHS girls turn over victory to Owego
Oneonta committed 18 turnovers in the first half and trailed by 15 points Friday en route to a 39-31 Southern Tier Athletic Conference girls basketball loss to visiting Owego.
The Smart Money
Sure, I look like a winner, but I don't feel like one. Last Sunday I had to deal with the supreme aggravation of a family commitment, but I broke free late in the afternoon to see the Chargers melt in front of the Seahawks' 24th-rated offense and lose in overtime. I didn't even wager on the game, but I took notes that will come in handy this week.
G-MU girls rally for another victory
Shelly Miles scored nine of her game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter as Gilbertsville-Mount Upton rallied for a 46-43 girls basketball victory Friday over visiting Cherry Valley-Springfield.
High school boy's basketball
Will Egan, Justin Worden and Chase Guersney combined to make all of Franklin's 24 field goals and scored 57 points, leading the Purple Devils to a Tri-Valley League victory at Milford.
O-State basketball swept by Bengals
Aaron McFollins' 20 points led five Bengals in double figures as host Buffalo State defeated Oneonta State, 95-76, in SUNY Athletic Conference men's basketball Friday night.
Oak Tree moves into second in Genny
Oak Tree Homes defeated Losie's Gun Shop, 22-2, Monday night at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta to move into second place in the Genny Light Classic. Ron Davis threw a 706 series and Steve Eichler added a 677 set for Oak Tree Homes.
O-State gets inside track on winter
Seven Oneonta State athletic teams will compete Saturday, including the season debut for the inaugural indoor track and field teams.
Calcio Legends Soccer Club sign-ups on Sunday
The Calcio Legends Soccer Club will have open registration from 12:30-3 p.m. on Sunday at the Oneonta Middle School gymnasium. Registration is open to all youth ages 5-19.
Friday, December 7, 2001
Kortright sees triple in loss to Eagles
Kyle Emerich and Derrick Peaster had five 3-pointers apiece and Kevin Reed added 24 points as visiting Downsville defeated South Kortright, 66-52, in Delaware League boys basketball Thursday night.
Say no to crossbows
Centuries ago things were a lot different. I'm not talking about the fast-paced computers that run every facet of our lives. It's not the planes or the automobile or any other marvel of the 21st century. I'm talking about hunting and the weapons that we use.
OHS bowlers lose
Shane Barrow had a team-high 589 series, but Johnson defeated the Yellowjackets, 5-2, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference match at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta.
'Jackets wrestlers outduel Sidney
ONEONTA — Oneonta had the best team, but Sidney had the best wrestler. The Yellowjackets had four pins Wednesday en route to a 55-18 non-league victory over visiting Sidney in the opening dual meet of the 2001-02 season for both teams.
Miles eclipses 1,000
Shelly Miles had 31 points, including her 1,000th varsity point, as visiting Gilbertsville-Mount Upton topped Edmeston, 43-41, in Tri-Valley League girls basketball Wednesday night.
AREA COLLEGE SPORTS
Kris Laurenceau had 15 points and Jermaine Calhoun finished with 11 points and 16 rebounds as host Cobleskill improved to 8-2 on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
The 2001 All-State selections for girls soccer, as chosen by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports.
UV boys top Unadilla Valley
Dave Mayne scored 24 points and Drew Walling hit three 3-pointers to lead Unadilla Valley to a 69-56 boys basketball victory Wednesday at Unatego.
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP
Brianne Staggs scored seven of her game-high 17 points in a 19-4 third quarter for Milford (3-1), which got 16 points from Shannon Weir in a Tri-Valley League victory.
WEDNESDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Chris Cole scored 25 points and went 17-for-21 from the free-throw line in visiting Roxbury's Delaware League victory.
Receiver named ECAC NW Player of the Year
Hartwick College football player Ryan Johnson earned Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Northwest Player of the Year honors on Wednesday.
Women's basketball plays tonight
The Hartwick women's basketball team will play a non-conference game against Rensselaer at 7 tonight at Binder Gymnasium.
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
The skid is over! Andes boys win
The skid is over. The Andes boys basketball team defeated Delaware League foe Windham, 67-43, Tuesday to win for the first time in 46 games.
Class of 2002 to be announced Jan. 8
The National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2002 will be announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Jan. 8, 2002.
B-G strikes hard in second quarter of victory
Kimberly Diemer converted three 3-pointers in the second quarter, helping Bainbridge-Guilford to a 45-35 victory over host Oxford in a Midstate Athletic Conference game on Tuesday.
Delhi rallies for triumph in volleyball
Savannah Schreiber had 27 kills, converting 26 assists from Ashley Davidson, to help Delhi rally to a 27-30, 27-30, 30-17, 30-25, 15-2 victory in a MAC match.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association honored the following fall sports programs from Unatego Central with Scholar-Athlete Team awards.
Three Red Dragons seniors honored
Three Oneonta State senior women's soccer players earned all-region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Late surge lifts Margaretville to 40-38 victory
Heather Russell scored eight of Margaretville's 10 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Blue Devils girls basketball team to a 40-38 Delaware League victory over Davenport on Monday.
O-State opens SUNYAC play tonight
Oneonta State basketball opens SUNY Athletic Conference play tonight with a men's and women's double-header at Alumni Field House.
Empire 8 honors Oneonta graduate
Hartwick College forward Tiffany Hurley had two double-doubles to earn Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 2.
Dante's maintains lead in ISD
Dante's Pizzeria defeated Tri-County Communications, 2-1, on Nov. 21 at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta to hold on to first place in the ISD Classic.
WEEKEND COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Stanley Bolden led five Delhi Tech scorers in double digits with a game-high 17 points as the Broncos beat host Finger Lakes on Saturday.
WEEKEND HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Randy Ostrander had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Hunter-Tannersville to a victory in the Columbia Greene Tournament on Saturday.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS
Senior Basketball for boys ages 16-18 will begin on Saturday at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club in Oneonta.
LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS
Nov. 29 Fast Break League results at Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
Monday, December 3, 2001
Long live the Bulldogs
SYRACUSE — The parts were in place and Delhi had a mastermind at the controls. With Dave Kelly's 36 years of football coaching experience on the sideline, the Bulldogs went into every game this season with an advantage on the field and off it.
MVP leads Laurens boys to championship
Tournament MVP Kyle Greiner hit two free throws with 2.2 seconds left to give Laurens a 54-53 boys basketball victory over Stamford in Saturday's Deposit Tournament championship.
AREA COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Jermaine Calhoun's double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds lifted visiting Cobleskill to victory on Saturday.
OHS girls win Drago
Tournament MVP Meghan Stetson scored a game-high 18 points to lead Oneonta to a 47-33 girls basketball victory over Delhi in Saturday's Drago Tip-Off Tournament championship.
AREA HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Bainbrige-Guilford/Afton took fourth place of seven teams at the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill meet. B-G/A competed in four dual meets, defeating Beaver River, 39-19, and losing its other three.
O-State women lose
Oneonta State failed to recover from a three-point halftime deficit in a 74-68 women's basketball loss to visiting Skidmore on Saturday.
Long live the Bulldogs
SYRACUSE — I remember in Week 1, wondering who this No. 18 was wearing the Delhi uniform and why hadn't I noticed him before.
Hawks' basketball teams fall to Union
Union College outscored Hartwick College by 10 points in the second half for a 62-58 non-conference men's basketball victory on Saturday.
Saturday, December 1, 2001
OHS boys beat Sidney, move to 2-0
Geoff Bean scored 16 points and Mike Konstanty had 15 to lead host Oneonta to a 54-33 non-league boys basketball victory over former Susquenango Association rival Sidney on Friday.
Indian edge Mt. Markham
Kathy Gagnon scored a team-high 15 points in Richfield Springs' season-opening 46-43 girls basketball victory over Mt. Markham in a first-round game of the Dolgeville Tip-off Tournament on Friday night.
Clark leads O-State men to victory in home opener
Junior guard Rashad Clark scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Oneonta State men's basketball team to a 92-71 victory over SUNY Farmingdale in its home opener Friday night in the Dewar Arena.
Hawks' Strode named all-region
Hartwick College's Matt Strode was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-New York Region team on Friday.
