Friday, May 31, 2002
Dragons, Indians storm into D final
Consider today the calm before the Class D baseball storm. Two of the area's best teams over the last four seasons — Schenevus and Stamford — will meet Saturday at Oneonta State for the Section Four Class D baseball championship.
Au Sable is too good to let it fly by
Its dark spots glistened on silver sides in the early morning sunlight and cold, clear water. The strong, little fish struck the small, tan fly with a vengeance and fought wildly in the swift current. I eased the 12-inch brown trout into my net.
Margaretville softball advances in D
Margaretville's Jenna Bernhardt cleaned her plate Thursday. The Blue Devils' junior pitcher struck out 13, walked none and allowed one hit as Margaretville advanced to the Section Four Class D softball championship with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Deposit.
B-G/A's Genung wins steeplechase
BINGHAMTON — The Section Four State Qualifier in track and field barely got started before a harsh, 25-minute thunderstorm forced its postponement Thursday at Binghamton Alumni Stadium.
AREA BASKETBALL
Results May 18 of the Catskill Mountain 16-and-under team at the CNY Lady Lakers Tournament in Dryden.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE SOFTBALL RANKINGS
State rankings for high school softball by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports, as of May 29.
Thursday, May 30, 2002
Sobers pitches in
BINGHAMTON — It wasn't particularly overwhelming, but it was dominating. Oneonta High senior Kevin Sobers did his best Greg Maddux imitation Wednesday, pitching a four-hitter against top-seeded Corning in leading the Yellowjackets to a 1-0 Section Four Class B semifinal victory at Conlon Field.
Relays to lead OHS boys today
It's the time of the year when team goals are supposed to give way to individual ones, but that's hardly the case for Oneonta High senior Nick Catella.
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF
Dallas Pylinski finished with the low of 80 at the par-70 Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich, leading Edmeston to the Tri-Valley League team championship.
Who let the Bulldogs out?
Tom Tuthill's three-run homer in the sixth inning Wednesday helped himself to a pitching victory as Delhi, seeded 14th in the Section Four Class C baseball tournament, defeated Unatego in a quarterfinal, 11-6.
DELHI TECH MEN'S LACROSSE
Delhi Tech men's lacrosse coach Kevin Gates earned Coach of the Year honors from the NJCAA Coaches Association on Tuesday.
HARTWICK COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE
Hartwick's Ross Pino, Ryan Hoffmeister and Brant Kasschau were recently named to the 2002 STX/USILA Men's Lacrosse Division III All-American Team as honorable mentions.
TOP THREE PERFORMANCES
The top three performances for high school track and field athletes in The Daily Star circulation area, based on phone calls from coaches this season.
Wednesday, May 29, 2002
The flipside of Ozzie
COOPERSTOWN — Ozzie Smith flipped out Tuesday at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. During orientation for the newest member of the Hall, Smith, 47, attempted to recreate his trademark tumble. The key word here is attempted.
Dragons pitcher stymies Gilboa
Schenevus pitcher Anthony Carimando was close to untouchable against Gilboa on Tuesday. When Carimando wasn't striking out Wildcats players (he finished with 20), he was walking them (he had seven).
O-State honors Heslin
Senior center fielder Brendan Heslin became the first Oneonta State player selected as a first team NCAA Division III ABCA/Rawlings All-American. Heslin hit .448 and led the Red Dragons in every offensive category.
High School Sports Roundup
Andy Ritchey shot a 43 to earn medalist honors in Unadilla Valley's victory over Franklin at the par-35 Riverbend GC. UV ends the dual meet season at 18-2.
Sectionals today for OHS baseball
Oneonta High's Section Four Class B baseball semifinal against Corning East was pushed back a day because of rain. The fifth-seeded Yellowjackets (13-6) and top-seeded Trojans (15-8) play at 4:30 today at Conlon Field in Binghamton.
Oneonta State Roundup
Senior Matt Puerta and sophomore Mike Louer were selected as Division III All-Americans. Attackman Puerta was a third-team selection and goalie Louer was an honorable mention pick.
Girls of steal: Morris defeats G-MU, 4-3
Morris stole one from Gilbertsville-Mount Upton on Tuesday. The fourth-seeded Mustangs scored the winning run on a double steal in the sixth inning and went on to a 4-3 victory over No. 5 G-MU in a Section Four Class D softball quarterfinal.
Storied Brazil looking to bounce back in World Cup
The names are legendary: Pele, Rivelino, Carlos Alberto, Romario, Bebeto, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo. They are the former and current stars of soccer-mad Brazil, a collection of magical players whose skills have captivated a nation and the world through the years.
Tuesday, May 28, 2002
Power Serge
BAINBRIDGE — The annual Serge Corbin Regatta was again won by its namesake. Actually, race directors have not changed the event's name, at least, not yet. Another General Clinton Canoe Regatta, another C-2 Pro Class 70-mile victory for Corbin and sidekick Jeff Kolka.
'Freedom isn't free'
COOPERSTOWN — December 9, 1941, is a day Bob Feller will not soon forget. Two days after America suffered through the attack on Pearl Harbor, a day that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said would "live in infamy," Feller packed his belongings.
Zaveral gets into the mix
BAINBRIDGE — After 31 General Clinton Canoe Regattas, Bob Zaveral doesn't experience a lot of firsts. He did Sunday, competing in his first mixed race down the Susquehanna River.
STATE BASEBALL RANKINGS
High school baseball rankings by the New York State Sports Writers' Association, as of May 26.
Local racing
Pro-truck drivers Carl Renezeder, Rick Huseman and Curt LeDue were the winners in the Championship Off-Road Racing Oil Series rounds at the Unadilla Off-Road Raceway on Saturday and Sunday.
Hartwick's Kelleher earns All-American track honors
Hartwick sophomore Sheri Kelleher earned All-American honors in the 400 meters at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Macalester College on Saturday.
Saturday, May 25, 2002
'Jackets win close call with Knights, 5-4
WINDSOR — Oneonta High baseball coach Joe Hughes had seen the script play out way too many times, and the ending was always painful.
Unatego has a grand old time
It will be tough for Tyler DeMulder to top this one. DeMulder capped a 2-for-4 performance Friday with a two-out grand slam in the top of the seventh, leading Unatego to a sectional baseball upset of host Groton, 6-2.
It's hard to buy Stewart's story
It was last year at about this time that I accused Tony Stewart of fibbing in a major way. He had promised his No. 20 Home Depot Winston Cup team a year earlier that he wouldn't be performing the Indy 500/Charlotte 600 double again any time soon. Of course, he wound up running both in 2001.
Jefferson takes charge in Class D
Zach Bulka (6-1) struck out 13 in a two-hit shutout to lead seventh-seeded Jefferson past 10th-seeded Edmeston, 12-0, in the first round of the Section Four Class D Tournament.
Military veterans in hall offer interesting mix
Once again, Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means it's time for another article linking baseball and the military. In the past, I have discussed, in varying contexts, the players in the Hall of Fame who also served in the armed forces.
Rematch of T-V finalists set
Morris and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton will meet again in softball. The Tri-Valley League division champions both advanced in the first round of Friday's Section Four Class D Tournament, setting up a rematch at 4:30 Tuesday in Morris.
Oneonta High football to hold car wash
The Oneonta High football team will hold a car wash from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at The Country Store, located at the corner of Main Street and River Street.
OYSA registration starts June 10-11
The Oneonta Youth Soccer Association will hold its annual registration nights for the fall recreation league, the John Biggs Youth Soccer League, from 5-6 p.m. June 10-11 at the skate house in Neahwa Park.
TOP THREE PERFORMANCES
The top three performances for high school track and field athletes in The Daily Star circulation area, based on phone calls from coaches this season.
Sidney boys win Class C track title; girls second
Sidney's track and field teams had their best showings of the season Thursday with the boys winning the Section Four Class C championship and the girls taking second at Binghamton.
HARTWICK COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Eight members of the swimming and diving teams at Hartwick College were honored for their academic achievements by the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association and the Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association.
Friday, May 24, 2002
Bean gets better; Stamford girls win again
Oneonta High junior Geoff Bean earned revenge against Maine-Endwell's John Frieser and led the Yellowjackets to the Section Four Class B track and field team title Thursday at Waverly.
Cooperstown baseball advances
Will Dennis and Nate Smith had three hits apiece for the hosts as second-seeded Cooperstown beat sixth-seeded Little Falls in the Section III Class C-1 Tournament.
Orwell Creek a win-win situation
I got up early to hunt those elusive turkeys a few days ago and found the trees hanging to the ground with a heavy layer of snow.
Corbin's 25th may be a drop in the bucket
Betting against Serge Corbin in the 40th annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta would be like picking the Harlem Globetrotters to lose. He's won 18 straight C-2 Pro Class starts and hasn't lost the 70-mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge in 24 trips down the Susquehanna River.
Truck racing at Unadilla track starting today
More than 100 of America's top pro and semi-pro offroad truck racers will compete at the new Unadilla Raceway beginning today for the Inaugural CORR/Lucas Oil Pro Truck Series.
Hartwick lacrosse coach to assist internationally
Hartwick men's lacrosse coach Bill Bjorness will serve as an assistant coach for the Iroquois National Team at the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) 2002 World Championship Tournament from July 6-14 at Perth, Australia.
Thursday, May 23, 2002
OHS' Sobers helps defeat Whitney Point
ONEONTA — Smart and consistent are the adjectives that always seem to follow Oneonta's Kevin Sobers around. He showed why Wednesday at Damaschke Field.
Afton girls experience MAC title
AFTON — The Afton trio of Kris Kelly, Brigitte Hansen and Ashley Sherman has a combined 17 years of varsity softball experience. All that knowledge, talent and competitiveness was on display Wednesday as the Indians defeated Sherburne-Earlville, 10-0, in the first Midstate Athletic Conference title game.
G-MU speeds past Morris in T-V
LAURENS — Shelly Miles brakes for nothing. Senior catcher Miles went 4-for-4 and completed two unassisted trips around the bases Wednesday as Gilbertsville-Mount Upton dethroned Morris in the Tri-Valley League softball championship, 13-9.
Nine-run fourth lifts Margaretville
Margaretville needed one big inning to clinch its second straight Delaware League softball title Wednesday. The Blue Devils touched Downsville ace Lindsey Hollenbaugh for nine runs in the fourth inning and went on for a 9-3 victory at Prattsville.
Two from Cooperstown win singles titles
Reid Snyder and Finn Dusenbery won singles titles as Cooperstown won the Section Three C-1 Championships on Thursday at Cortland.
Pony baseball registration extended
Player registration for Oneonta Pony baseball (ages 13-15) has been extended through Friday. Players can still register from 8:30 a.m. to noon or 1-4:30 p.m. at the Brenner Recreation Center, adjacent to Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park.
HARTWICK COLLEGE LACROSSE
Hartwick seniors Ross Pino, Ethan Poole and Ryan Hoffmeister have been selected to play in the 61st Annual STX/USILA North/South Division III All-Star Lacrosse Game. The event will take place at noon June 8 at Johns Hopkins University.
ONEONTA STATE AWARDS
Junior Tristen Weaver was a Verizon College Division At-Large Academic All-District 1 first-team selection for her achievements in the classroom and in the swimming pool.
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Three softball champs to be crowned today
Afton's softball program, the reigning Class D state champion, has won seven consecutive Section Four Class D titles. The Indians have also advanced to at least the state semifinals in each of the last seven years.
Soccer, TV don't mix
Every once in a while, a television commentator says something so ludicrous it makes you shake your head in disbelief.
Sidney falls to S-E in MAC tiebreaker
Stacy Jusianiec limited Sidney to two hits during Sherburne-Earlville's 7-0 victory in a Midstate Athletic Conference Division I softball tiebreaker Tuesday at Greene. The Marauders scored four runs in the third inning. Natali Plesniarski singled and scored S-E's first run on a passed ball.
Sectional time for OHS
Fifth-seeded Oneonta High will have revenge on its mind when it opposes Whitney Point at 4:30 today in a Section Four Class B first-round baseball game at Damaschke Field.
STATE BASEBALL RANKINGS
State rankings for high school baseball by the New York State Sports Writers' Association, as of May 19.
Tuesday, May 21, 2002
Sidney's Graham nips CV-S' Karhio in pentathlon
Sidney's Caitlin Graham and Cherry Valley-Springfield's Kristen Karhio went head-to-head in the pentathlon for the first time Monday at the Section Four Class C meet at Binghamton.
S-E advances to play Sidney in MAC tiebreaker
Four Unatego errors helped Sherburne-Earlville to four runs in the fourth inning as the Spartans fell, 7-2, Monday in a Midstate Athletic Conference Division I softball tiebreaker at Greene.
Dragons too much for CV-S
ONEONTA — Everything fell into place Monday for Schenevus. Anthony Carimando's 10-strikeout performance in his first complete game this season led the Dragons to a 13-3 victory over Cherry Valley-Springfield in the Tri-Valley League Championship.
Cooperstown earns share of division
Cooperstown baseball finished as division co-champions Monday with a 14-3 victory over visiting Mount Markham at Doubleday Field.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Cooperstown's Nick Feinberg was among 14 to qualify for the Section Three State Qualifier. Feinberg, a sophomore, shot an 80 at Cedar Lake Golf Course to finish in the top 10.
Three Red Dragons make regional teams
Oneonta State seniors Brendan Heslin and Bob Kelly were first-team New York Region selections for the 2002 NCAA Division III ABCA/Rawlings All-Star Team. Junior Rob Bernstein was a third-team pick for the Red Dragons.
Monday, May 20, 2002
Schenevus looking for Tri-Valley baseball repeat today
Schenevus baseball will be seeing Dubben today. Coming off its first division title in 20 seasons, Cherry Valley-Springfield is expected to use freshman pitcher Scott Dubben as much as possible when it plays Schenevus for the Tri-Valley League baseball championship at 5 p.m. today at Oneonta State.
Hail to the Redskins: Cooperstown sweeps
It was a first-place sweep for Cooperstown at Saturday's Center State Conference Division II Championship at Mohawk. The Redskins won the boys and girls titles. Led by a school record four first-place finishes by Mike Senchyshyn, the boys finished with 183 points for its first league title since 1996.
Unatego softball begins MAC playoffs today vs. S-E
Unatego and Sherburne-Earlville will play at 4:30 today at Greene in the first portion of the Midstate Athletic Conference Division I softball tiebreaker. The winner will play Sidney at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to determine the division champion. If S-E wins, the game will be at Greene. If the Spartans prevail, the site will be determined.
OHS duo wins title
Ben Kabat and Brian Rothermel won the Section Four Class B doubles title Saturday to lead Oneonta High to a first-place finish at the Binghamton Tennis Center.
Saturday, May 18, 2002
OHS wins finale; Schenevus clinches
Oneonta snapped a three-game losing skid, rallying from a three-run deficit to defeat visiting Norwich, 5-3, Friday in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference baseball game.
Busch's success about more than money
Kurt Busch doesn't take it personally when racing fans and people in the NASCAR community brush off his enormous 2002 success in the No. 97 Rubbermaid Taurus as something to be expected.
Sports world not always best place to find role models
The term "role model" is fairly new, but the concept goes back at least to Biblical times. For example, King Ahab must have been one of the worst role models on record, because we are told that he did worse than any king of Israel that came before OR after him.
Eagles climb in Mountain Division
Erin Mills went 3-for-3 with a run and an RBI as host Downsville clinched at least a tie for the Delaware Mountain Division title with an 8-5 softball victory over Gilboa.
Two-man scramble at Delhi GC this weekend
The Two Man Memorial Scramble will run Saturday and Sunday at the Delhi College Golf Course. The tournament is flighted by handicap with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start Sunday.
Fresh OHS cleaning up this season
With Thursday's Southern Tier Athletic Conference title in boys track and field, it's becoming more and more evident that Oneonta High is in the midst of its best sports season ever.
TOP THREE PERFORMANCES
The top three performances for high school track and field athletes in The Daily Star circulation area, based on phone calls from coaches this season. The top performances reflect the best times and distances of the top three athletes in the area. Performances are as of May 17.
Hawks men's soccer to meet top teams in 2002
Hartwick College will play some of the top men's soccer teams in the country this fall. The Hawks, 12-8 in 2001, are scheduled to play national powerhouses Indiana and Virginia this season.
Friday, May 17, 2002
Bean lifts OHS boys to first STAC title
ENDICOTT — Junior Geoff Bean put an exclamation point at the end of what was arguably the biggest day Oneonta boys track and field history.
MAC crowns Sidney boys, Unatego girls
BAINBRIDGE — The two inaugural Midstate Athletic Conference champions had decidedly different post-meet reactions. The Sidney boys, the heavy favorites, took on a business-as-usual approach after holding off Walton.
STATE SOFTBALL RANKINGS
State high school softball rankings by the New York State Sports Writers' Association as of May 15.
Patriots clinch T-V Large Division
Cherry Valley-Springfield baseball clinched its first division title in 20 years Thursday with a 7-3 victory over Gilbertsville-Mount Upton in the Tri-Valley League.
Looking forward to a cast-and-blast situation next weekend
Last week I was complaining that the turkeys were being quite contrary. The toms were not gobbling. The real fun of hunting turkeys is calling to them, having them gobble back and getting them in close for the shot.
Three from OHS move on in B
Three Oneonta High tennis players advanced to the semifinal round of the Section Four Class B Tournament at Owego on Thursday.
Bulldogs going for doubles sweep in C-D East
Delhi is trying to one-up itself at the Section Four Class C-D East Tennis Tournament, which started Thursday at Delaware Academy and Delhi Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE QUALIFYING GOLF
Oneonta High golf went 1-for-4 at the Section Four State Qualifiers on Thursday as Matt Schulte made the cut at Cornell University's par-72 Robert Trent Jones Golf Course.
G-MU comes up Large in softball
Stacey Klingman struck out 10 and had two hits Thursday to lead Gilbertsville-Mount Upton to the Tri-Valley League Large School Division title.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
The Redskins dropped their first match of the season with a Center State Conference loss to host Mount Markham (12-0) on Thursday.
Thursday, May 16, 2002
Morris clinches T-V title
Morris softball clinched the Tri-Valley League Small School Division title in resounding fashion Wednesday. Kayla Klein went 2-for-3 with three RBIs as the Mustangs routed host Worcester, 15-0.
Morris pitcher throws no-hitter
Pat Jacoby threw a no-hitter as host Morris defeated Worcester, 8-1, in Delaware League baseball Thursday.
JUNIOR COLLEGE TENNIS
Three Delhi Tech players advanced Wednesday in the NJCAA Division III Championships at Collins County Community College in Plano, Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Oneonta coach Steve Forbes said he received a pleasant surprise Wednesday. Tom Vogler finished second in the pentathlon, giving the Yellowjackets eight unexpected points and the lead after the first day of the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Championships at Union-Endicott.
AREA SPORTS BRIEF
Brookside Softball meeting today The Brookside Softball League will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. today at the American Legion in Delhi.
OHS basketball coach receives state award
Oneonta High boys basketball coach Jerry Mackey received Coach of the Year accolades from the New York State Basketball Coaches Association on Wednesday.
Thomson, Strode get top honors
Senior water polo player Megan Thomson and senior men's soccer player Matt Strode earned Athlete of the Year honors from Hartwick College on Wednesday at The Agora.
Wednesday, May 15, 2002
OHS fortunes to ride on Forbes' 400
There are 400 reasons why Oneonta High's boys track team has a good chance of winning the Southern Tier Athletic Conference title at Union-Endicott. They are 400-meter runners Geoff Bean, Adam Remillard, Nick Catella, Casey Kolokithias and Erik Johnson, who helped OHS win the Susquenango Association title last season.
Sidney's Graham will look to continue run of accomplishments at Monmouth
Success seems to follow Sidney senior Caitlin Graham. From the top scorer in the Midstate Athletic Conference during soccer season to a determined defender on the 26-1 basketball team to a versatile standout on the perennial strong indoor and outdoor track and field teams, Graham has excelled. So it should come as little surprise Graham selected Division I Monmouth University to pursue her academic and track and field exploits.
Intorcia selected for all-star game
Oneonta State's Pam Intorcia was selected to play in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association North-South All-Star game on June 8 at Loyola College in Baltimore. Intorcia, a senior, was also selected to the IWLCA regional All-America second team.
Wells' 3 hits lead Morris over Laurens
Monica Wells went 3-for-3, and Jen Bogert and Kayla Klein each doubled in Morris' 21-4 Tri-Valley League victory Tuesday at Laurens.
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
High school track & field: Top 3 performances
The top three performances for high school track and field athletes in The Daily Star circulation area, based on phone calls from coaches this season.
Empire 8 honors 'Wick on diamonds
Hartwick College softball player Amy King earned Empire 8 Conference first-team all-conference accolades Monday. King, a sophomore, received the honor as a utility player after playing catcher, first base, second base and third base this season.
O-State junior named to academic softball squad
Oneonta State junior softball player Beth Oppenheimer earned Verizon Academic All-District I first-team honors for the second straight season Monday.
Rain soaks high school schedules
All area high school baseball and softball games scheduled for Monday were rained out, putting several teams under pressure to complete their regular seasons before league championship and sectional play begin.
Monday, May 13, 2002
O-State men fall to Saints in final
Sophomore attackman Josh Feine scored seven goals Sunday to lead St. Lawrence to a 13-9 men's lacrosse upset of Oneonta State in the Eastern College Athletic Conference championship game.
Soccer Player of the Year looks to make her move at O-State
If nothing else, Melissa Pidgeon will save on moving expenses. But Oneonta High's Pidgeon decided to play soccer at Oneonta State next fall for reasons much more important than that, she said.
NJCAA DIVISION III TRACK & FIELD
Delhi Tech finished its 2002 track and field season Saturday with four champions among seven All-Americans at the NJCAA Division III Championships at Mitchell Field on Long Island.
Another one gets away from Oneonta baseball
One day after losing a five-run lead to Johnson City, Oneonta High baseball blew a nine-run advantage Saturday against visiting Whitney Point.
Season ends for O-State softball
Oneonta State's softball season ended Saturday with losses to St. John Fisher and Plattsburgh in the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament at Brockport.
Sidney's DuMond getting better with age; OHS boys win
Sidney senior Josh DuMond beat his fastest times of the season in two events — both Section Four bests this spring — but finished second in both Saturday at the Johnstown Invitational.
Hawks' 1,600 relay team sets record
The Hartwick College women's 1,600-meter relay team broke a school record Saturday in the Hartwick Invitational at Elmore Field.
Saturday, May 11, 2002
Yellowjackets odd men out after 10-8 loss
ONEONTA — A series of odd circumstances led to Johnson City's 10-8 baseball victory in eight innings over Oneonta High on Friday. The Wildcats' emotional victory, which all but assured JC of the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Central Division title, was improbable for several reasons:
Red Dragons upset, 3-1, in baseball as season ends
Senior Jed Musch struck out 10 in leading Oswego to a 3-1 upset over Oneonta State Friday in the opening round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Red Dragon Field.
Derry leads Stamford in 14-2 rout
Shane Derry struck out nine in six innings to lead host Stamford past Gilboa, 14-2, in a Delaware League baseball game Friday.
Morris softball gets jump on Milford
Morris softball is interfering with Milford's plans to take over the Small School Division of the Tri-Valley League this spring. The defending division and league champion Mustangs earned a 6-5 victory over visiting Milford on Friday as the game ended on an interference call at first base.
Friday's high school roundup
Justin Wood led Walton's boys to a meet-record 166 points and Kristen Karhio led Cherry Valley-Springfield to the girls title Friday in the Downsville Invitational at Hartwick College. Wood set meet records in the 400 meters and the 400 hurdles. He won the 400 in 52.4 seconds and the 400 hurdles in 59.8. Wood also won the 800.
Veterans Committee rule changes questionable
In 1991, for at least the fourth time in less than 11 years, the rules governing the Baseball Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee were changed.
'Old man' Marlin emerging as consistent force at age 44
There's not a lot of "aw shucks" in Sterling Marlin, a Winston Cup also-ran from 1997-2000 before finding enormous success driving for car owner Chip Ganassi the past year and a half. Marlin, 44, who finished third in the drivers' standings last year, leads by 132 points this year in his No. 40 Coors Light Dodge and doesn't want anyone to think it's a fluke.
Three make first team in men's lacrosse
Hartwick College seniors Ross Pino, Ryan Hoffmeister and Brant Kasschau received Empire 8 Conference first-team men's lacrosse all-conference honors Friday.
Friday, May 10, 2002
Downsville softball tops Windham
Nickie Odell hit a two-run single to break open the game in the fifth inning as Downsville held on for a 15-9 Delaware League softball victory at Windham.
Turkey hunting difficult thus far
If you've been out turkey hunting this spring, you probably have been running into the same problems as many other hunters. The turkeys aren't talking and aren't responding to a call.
Gilboa baseball wins seventh; Laurens rallies past G-MU
James Cudemo's sacrifice fly with none out in the bottom of the seventh Thursday led Gilboa baseball to its seventh victory this season as the Wildcats edged visiting Roxbury in the Delaware League, 2-1.
Junior Colleges
Three Cobleskill track athletes earned All-American honors at the first day of the NJCAA Nationals in Mitchell Field in Long Island on Thursday.
THURSDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Nick Laskovski and Tyler Harris clinched a team victory on the road for undefeated Cooperstown with a 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 defeat of Mike Kelly and Brandon Judd at No. 1 doubles.
O-State earns tourney berth
Oneonta State softball received an unexpected bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament, a week after making an early exit in the SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament.
O-State hits ECACs today
Oneonta State baseball earned the top seed for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament, which will run today and Saturday at Red Dragon Field.
Red Dragons to meet 'Wick
Two men's lacrosse programs based in Oneonta will compete in this weekend's four-team Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament at All-College Field.
Thursday, May 9, 2002
Power surge: OHS outslugs CV, 5-3
Oneonta and Chenango Valley didn't get a lot of hits Wednesday, but the ones they did went a long way.
Walton boys, Unatego girls prevail
James Armstrong had a hand in three victories Wednesday to lead team champion Walton, and Stamford runner Josh Griswold set two meet records at the Harbaugh Invitational at Davenport.
Kelleher honored by ECAC
Sheri Kelleher's big day at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference caught the attention of the Eastern College Athletic Conference on Wednesday.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
The Yellowjackets clinched the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Central Division title with the victory over visiting Owego.
Worcester softball upsets Milford; Hinkley no-hits SK
Worcester softball played Head games with visiting Milford in a Tri-Valley League on Wednesday. Sophomore Bethany Head struck out nine and walked a season-low one to lead the Wolverines to a 6-2 victory over Milford, which fell into second place in the Small School Division.
O-State baseball defeats Hartwick
Senior Brendan Heslin fell a single short of hitting for the cycle Wednesday as host Oneonta State defeated Hartwick College, 10-6, to sweep the 2002 home-and-home series.
Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Schenevus drops Stamford, 7-6
Schenevus withstood a seventh-inning rally and knocked off previously unbeaten and top-ranked Stamford, 7-6, Tuesday in non-league baseball.
O-State baseball to play host to ECACs
Oneonta State is the top seed and host for the 2002 Eastern College Athletic Conference baseball championships, which run Friday and Saturday at Red Dragon Field.
AREA COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Oneonta State swept a home double-header against Plattsburgh on Tuesday. Oneonta, which is 15-5 in its last 20 games, improved to 24-16 this spring.
Oneonta track teams clinch division crowns
Oneonta High's boys and girls clinched Southern Tier Athletic Conference Central Division titles Tuesday with convincing victories at Owego.
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
No doubting Thomas
ONEONTA — The five radar guns pointed in Kyle Thomas' direction Monday afternoon were proof that one of the best baseball talents in Section Four was back. The five scoreless innings he pitched against Maine-Endwell were also a reminder.
Sidney pitcher one-hits Walton
Tiffany Mott struck out eight in a one-hitter as host Sidney improved to 5-1 in the Midstate Athletic Conference with a 6-1 victory Monday over Walton.
Cooperstown baseball wins, 5-1
Brad Hill struck out 12 in a three-hitter and had an RBI double in Cooperstown's 5-1 Center State Conference baseball victory Monday at Sauquoit.
SK's Kenchen will look to use Fulton-Montgomery CC as stepping stone
Editor's Note: This is the second installment in a series on the college choices of some of the area's top athletes. For all the clutch plays Ashlei Kenchen made for South Kortright, her No. 1 goal for the immediate future has nothing to do with hitting any more shots.
Oppenheimer, Heslin honored by O-State
Baseball player Brendan Heslin and softball player Beth Oppenheimer were named Oneonta State's Athletes of the Year at its 13th annual awards banquet Monday night.
Hartwick Roundup
Hartwick sophomore Sheri Kelleher's performances in the 200 and 400 meters helped her be named the Hartwick/McDonald's Athlete of the Week for the week ending May 5.
Monday, May 6, 2002
Yellowjackets boys track team coming on strong
COOPERSTOWN — Oneonta High's boys are certainly on the right track. Behind strong performances by juniors Geoff Bean and Jim Hurtubise, the Yellowjackets flourished Saturday at the Cooperstown Invitational.
Graham, Sidney girls nip Unatego at Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN — The simmering girls track and field rivalry between Sidney and Unatego got a little hotter Saturday at the 14th annual Cooperstown Invitational.
D-Day: Downsville center Reed chooses Trinity
Kevin Reed can take a deep breath now. Downsville's all-state basketball center has made his decision — he's going to Division III Trinity (Conn.).
Afton softball wins SFCU Tournament
Tournament MVP Kris Kelly went a combined 5-for-8 with six RBIs to lead Afton to the title at Saturday's Sidney Federal Credit Union Tournament.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS
Player registration for Pony baseball players ages 13-15 will run from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. today through May 17 at the recreation office adjacent to Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park.
OHS to face M-E today
Oneonta High begins a key stretch in its baseball season with a 4:30 p.m. home game today against Maine-Endwell.
O-State baseball falls in finals, 16-3
Freshman designated hitter Nate Gagnon hit a two-out, three-run homer in the top of the ninth Sunday to lead host Cortland State to a 6-3 victory over Oneonta State in the SUNY Athletic Conference championship.
AREA TRACK AND FIELD TOP 3
The top three performances for high school track and field athletes in The Daily Star circulation area, based on phone calls from coaches this season.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
James Armstrong, Justin Wood and Jeff Shelton led the Walton boys track and field team to the championship of the Windsor Invitational on Friday.
UV grad Kelleher leads Hawks track
Hartwick College sophomore Sheri Kelleher found room for improvement Saturday at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Rochester.
Saturday, May 4, 2002
Invitational sure to have eye-openers
If you're at Cooperstown's track Saturday, don't blink. You might miss something special. The Redskins play host to their 13th annual track and field invitational at 2 p.m. Cooperstown coaches Don Howard and Connie Herzog agree they've never had a stronger field.
Delhi Tech track in tie for first
Delhi Tech's men earned a tie for first place with Alfred State Friday on the opening day of the NJCAA Division III Region III Championships at Mohawk Valley Community College.
O-State baseball advances to finals
Next stop: SUNYAC finals. Geoff Loiacono went 2-for-4 with three RBIs to lead the Oneonta State baseball team to a 14-0 victory over Utica/Rome on Friday in the semifinals of the SUNYAC Tournament in Cortland.
High School Roundup
Scott Williams earned a No. 1 singles victory Friday for visiting Sidney, outlasting Nick Reeder in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Kyle Pierce earned Walton's victory at No. 3 singles in the Midstate Athletic Conference match.
Area track top 3
The top three performances for high school track and field athletes in The Daily Star circulation area. The top performances reflect the best times and distances of the top three athletes in the area.
Hartwick Roundup
Cherry Valley-Springfield graduate Jason Jusino posted the victory and Josh Jennings had four hits to lead the Hartwick baseball team to a 3-2 non-conference victory over Hamilton College on Friday at Damaschke Field.
Friday, May 3, 2002
Long time coming: 'Cats win
Davenport won its first softball game since the program was reinstated three seasons ago with a 10-4 defeat of visiting Andes in the Delaware League on Thursday.
Fishing for stripers is large task
The 30-pound monofilament sung with a loud zinging as it was rapidly stripped from the large, open-faced reel. Yard after yard of line was pulled through the guides of the heavy, nine-foot rod.
Hawks lacrosse to face must-win
The Hartwick College men's lacrosse team needs help, but an NCAA Division III Tournament berth is still possible. The Hawks play host to Elmira College at 1 p.m. Saturday at All-Weather Field, where a victory would strengthen their case for an at-large tournament bid.
SOFTBALL RANKINGS
High school softball rankings by the New York State Sports Writers' Association, as of April 28.
AREA SPORT BRIEFS
Delhi Senior Legion baseball will hold its first meeting for the 2002 season at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Legion Baseball Field in Delhi.
AREA BASKETBALL
Results April 27-28 from Albany Shootout at SUNY-Albany for the Catskill Mt. 16-and-under girls team.
O-State baseball in SUNYACs today
Oneonta State baseball begins play in the 2002 SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament at 10 a.m. today at Cortland State.
Thursday, May 2, 2002
Fortunes change for OHS pitcher
The tough luck is over for Oneonta's Kevin Sobers. Sobers (1-2) threw a complete-game shutout, striking out two and walking none as the Yellowjackets topped Susquehanna Valley, 3-0, in Southern Tier Athletic Conference baseball Wednesday.
O-State advances to STAC final
Senior attacker Matt Puerta became the Oneonta State men's lacrosse all-time leader in goals scored Wednesday, pacing the Red Dragons to a 22-12 semifinal victory over visiting Oswego State in the SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament.
JUNIOR COLLEGES
Delhi Tech distance runner Steve Teeter was named the NJCAA Division III Athlete of the Week.
Cooperstown boys track wins
Liam Murphy and Evan Guiney won two events apiece Wednesday for Cooperstown's boys in a tri-meet victory at home. The Redskins scored 97 team points, 40 more than Sauquoit Valley.
O-State softball remains at No. 6
Oneonta State got itself into the SUNY Athletic Conference softball tournament Tuesday, but could not improve its position on Wednesday.
Margaretville's Bernhardt no-hits Hunter-Tannersville
Zeros were wild for Jenna Bernhardt and Margaretville on Wednesday. Bernhardt no-hit Hunter-Tannersville, improving to 6-0 on the season with a 9-0 softball victory in the Delaware League.
HARTWICK BASEBALL
Hartwick College's baseball team swept a double-header against Cazenovia College at Damaschke Field on Wednesday. The Hawks won the first game, 2-1, and the second, 4-2.
Wednesday, May 1, 2002
Oneonta continues climb
Oneonta High's boys and girls track teams took big steps toward winning Southern Tier Athletic Conference Central Division titles with victories over visiting Maine-Endwell on Tuesday.
Morris, Delhi win matches
Steve Jacobsen and Matt Meyer shot 48s at Ouleout Creek Golf Course to lead Morris at Franklin on Tuesday.
Pino paces lacrosse to 18-13 victory
Ross Pino moved within five points of breaking the all-time scoring record at Hartwick College as the Hawks took an 18-13 victory over Rensselaer in a non-conference men's lacrosse game Tuesday in Troy.
JUNIOR COLLEGES
Steve Cottiers scored five goals and Rob Skillman made 20 saves in Delhi Tech's victory over Monroe CC in a sub-regional Tuesday.
Oneonta plays Oswego in SUNYAC semi today
Oneonta State, the nation's highest-scoring Division III team, will play host to Oswego at 4 p.m. today in a semifinal of the first SUNY Athletic Conference men's lacrosse tournament.
