Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Delhi baseball four-hits Oxford for MAC victory
High School Baseball
Brendan McHugh struck out 13 and walked two in a four-hitter Tuesday, leading Delhi to a 7-5 Midstate Athletic Conference victory over host Oxford.
High school sports roundup
Marcia Kafchinski and Christina Olsen each had a hand in three victories Tuesday in leading Unatego to its second consecutive title in the Midstate Athletic Conference Relays at Walton.
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Sidney wins in eight
High School Roundup
Sarah Wesner and Jessie Fisher each had three hits as Sidney beat Hancock, 13-11, in eight innings Monday in a Midstate Athletic Conference softball game.
Stamford, Schenevus fall hard
High School Baseball
High school baseball's mightiest fell Monday as 2002 Section Four Class D finalists Stamford and Schenevus lost to Jefferson and Worcester, respectively.
O-State softball wins 20 again
Oneonta State Roundup
Oneonta State finished the regular season in softball with a double-header sweep of visiting SUNYIT on Monday, marking the 10th consecutive year of 20 or more victories for the Red Dragons.
Hartwick college sports
Ryan Young shot a 4-over-par 76 for medalist honors Monday in leading Plattsburgh State to a first-place finish at the Hartwick College Golf Invitational at the Oneonta Country Club.
Monday, April 28, 2003
Unatego girls win CV-S Invitational
The Unatego girls and Berne Knox boys were victorious in rainy conditions Saturday at the third annual Cherry Valley-Springfield Track Invitational.
O-State women's lacrosse falls in SUNYAC final
Oneonta State Roundup
The 15th-ranked Cortland State women's lacrosse team won its fifth consecutive SUNYAC title with a 15-7 victory over visiting Oneonta State on Saturday.
'Wick lacrosse loses; water polo finishes fifth
Hartwick Roundup
Senior midfielder Tony Green scored the winning goal 1 minute and 57 seconds into overtime to lift RIT to a 14-13 Empire 8 men's lacrosse victory over host Hartwick College on Saturday.
Wood, DuMond help Broncos to 6th straight conference title
Junior College Roundup
Walton graduate Justin Wood and Sidney graduate Josh DuMond led Delhi Tech's men to their sixth straight Mountain Valley Conference title Saturday, at Cobleskill.
Saturday, April 26, 2003
NFL draft is fantasy weekend for fantasy geeks
Fantasy Island — Football Draft Column
After lots of begging and pleading on my part, the sports guys have allowed me this special slot on one of my favorite sports weekends of the year: NFL Draft Weekend.
OHS baseball bounces back in STAC
High School Roundup
Josh Rumenapp went 3-for-4 with four RBIs for Oneonta, which defeated host Susquehanna Valley, 8-5, in Southern Tier Athletic Conference baseball Friday.
Milford native appears to be in driver's seat in Busch North
Professional Auto Racing
Milford native Paul Wolfe can see the finish line, but he still has a few laps to go in his quest to become the best. Wolfe, a 1995 graduate of Milford High, will officially start his fourth season of racing in the NASCAR Busch North Series on Sunday at the Lee USA Speedway (N.H.).
Hawks' water polo to meet stiff competition
Hartwick College Roundup
The 16th-ranked Hartwick College women's water polo team will compete in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Eastern Championships on Saturday and Sunday at Harvard University.
Victories can matter more than statistics
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
I thought it might be interesting to use Bill James' "Win Shares" to identify the best players not in the Hall of Fame. Win Shares (WS) is an objective system used to identify which players have contributed the most — in batting, baserunning, fielding, and/or pitching — toward team victories.
Rose's ranking among all-time greats seems a bit inflated
The Best Of Talkin' Baseball — Baseball Column
I once had a conversation during which the statement was made: "If Pete Rose is ever reinstated (to baseball), he will probably be elected to the Hall of Fame."
Kinder, Gentler Stewart having solid season after winning title
Auto Racing Column
There are a lot of sore losers in sports, most notably Mike Tyson and that international basketball player who purposely cracked his head open on a basketball support during a close game a few years ago and effectively scrambled his brains.
B-G graduate leads O-State to sweep
Oneonta State Roundup
Bainbridge-Guilford graduate Erik Weber threw an eight-hitter and struck out 10 in leading Oneonta State to a 12-2 victory in the second game of a double-header sweep of visiting Oswego on Friday.
Broncos men finish second in 1,600 relay
Junior College Roundup
The Delhi Tech men's 1,600 relay team finished second at the Penn Relays on Friday in a season-best 3 minutes and 25.52 seconds.
Friday, April 25, 2003
Hunting can be way of life for some
Outdoors Column
To many, hunting, fishing and the outdoors are hobbies in a very busy life. They are sports, just something to do. For others, these activities are far more than that. They are a passion, maybe even a lifestyle.
Oneonta baseball falters vs. Norwich
High School Roundup
Oneonta junior Mike Konstanty struck out eight in a four-hitter and did not allow an earned run, but the Yellowjackets lost to visiting Norwich, 4-3, Thursday in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game.
Gransbury leads O-State to sweep
Oneonta State Roundup
Walton graduate Josh Gransbury struck out 13 to lead Oneonta State to a 10-2 victory over visiting SUNYIT on Thursday in the second game of a double-header sweep Thursday.
Oneonta graduate Thomas named rookie of the week
On Campus
Oneonta High graduate Kyle Thomas was named America East Rookie of the Week after leading the University of Albany's baseball team to two victories last week.
Hartwick roundup
Visiting Hartwick lost, 10-5, to Nazareth in an Empire 8 women's lacrosse game Thursday.
Thursday, April 24, 2003
Area trio named all-state in basketball
All-State High School Boys Basketball
Daily Star co-Players of the Year Jeremy Holmes and Shane Connolly of Cooperstown, along with Afton's Josh Winans, were the lone area boys selected to All-State basketball teams.
'Wick women lose to IC
Hartwick College Women's Lacrosse
Senior attacker Jessica Welch had five goals and one assist Wednesday to pace Ithaca College to a 20-6 women's lacrosse victory over host Hartwick College in an Empire 8 Conference game at All-Weather Field.
High school baseball
Andy Jackson contributed key hits in both ends of a double-header sweep as host Walton defeated neighboring Downsville, 10-7, and, 10-1, in a non-league baseball Wednesday.
Walton graduate sets school record in 800
Junior College Roundup
Walton graduate Justin Wood set a Delhi Tech record in the 800-meter run Tuesday during a six-team, non-scoring track and field meet at Ithaca College.
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Both Connollys pitching well, but Jon has better numbers
Bragging rights in the Connolly household currently belong to Jon, but it's still early in the season. Oneonta High graduate Jon Connolly, 19, improved to 3-0 for the Single-A West Michigan Whitecaps, who defeated the Clinton LumberKings, 10-3, on Tuesday.
Stamford loses first of season
Five-time defending Section Nine champion S.S. Seward scored two first-inning runs en route to a 3-0 baseball victory at Stamford on Tuesday.
OHS graduate pitches O-State softball to victory
Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta High graduate Sandy Moxley earned her fourth pitching victory at Oneonta State this season as the Red Dragons beat visiting New Paltz, 14-0, during a rain-shortened, five-inning game Tuesday.
Hartwick College sports
Hartwick College lost both games of a baseball double-header at University of Rochester in non-conference play Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Afton softball bounces back
High School Softball
Afton responded to its first softball losses of the season in typical Indians fashion.
O-State baseball splits with Brockport
Oneonta State Roundup
Rob Elmendorf went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to lead the Oneonta State baseball team to a split at Brockport on Monday.
Hartwick College roundup
The Hartwick College men's golf team finished in a tie for ninth place at the 17th annual Palamountain Invitational Golf Tournament at McGregor Links Country Club on Monday.
Junior college roundup
Steve Cottiers scored four times Monday, but Delhi Tech failed to threaten undefeated Herkimer in a 26-11 Mountain Valley Conference men's lacrosse loss for the host Broncos.
Monday, April 21, 2003
O-State lacrosse wins in triple OT
Oneonta State Roundup
Oneonta State's men won their third consecutive one-goal game and fifth straight overall, beating Potsdam, 10-9, in triple overtime in a SUNYAC lacrosse game Saturday at O-State.
Hartwick baseball takes two from Utica
Hartwick Roundup
Hartwick College swept a baseball double-header over Utica College in Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday at Damaschke Field.
Stamford baseball stays perfect
High School Roundup
Stamford's baseball team improved to 5-0 after an 18-3 non-league victory over visiting Chazy on Saturday.
Wood, DuMond lead Delhi men
Junior College Roundup
The Delhi Tech men's track and field team, led by Justin Wood (Walton) and Josh DuMond (Sidney), won the Hartwick Invitational for the fifth straight year Saturday.
Saturday, April 19, 2003
J. Connolly still at 0.00
Two starts and 12 innings into the season, Jon Connolly's earned-run average remains 0.00.
Stamford's Hoffman wins 200th
It was a big day for the Stamford baseball team Friday. It was a bigger day for coach Curt Hoffman. Hoffman won his 200th game with the Indians as host Stamford routed Section Seven's Chazy, 14-2, in a non-league game.
Kutler takes job at Ithaca
ONEONTA — Hartwick athletic director Ken Kutler is moving, but he'll still be in the same neighborhood. Kutler, 61, said Friday he accepted the position of director of athletics and recreational sports at Ithaca College, which competes against Hartwick in the Empire 8 Conference.
Remembering the ghosts of Easters past
With Easter upon us, I thought it would be interesting to share some notable baseball events that have occurred on Easters past:
Friday, April 18, 2003
Turkeys getting smarter
Outdoors Column
There are still a few white patches of snow in the woods, but winter's grip has passed. The grass is beginning to green and I see robins picking worms from the lawn each morning. Don't be shocked to wake up to a few inches of that fluffy stuff some morning though. It always happens.
Gilboa bumps Rams
High School Roundup
Cole Ramundo struck out 14 and went 2-for-2 as Gilboa downed previously unbeaten South Kortright, 4-3, in a non-league baseball game Thursday.
Softball plays two to start big weekend
Oneonta State Roundup
Oneonta State softball begins a full weekend of sports for the Red Dragons with a home double-header against Oswego starting at 3 p.m. today at Neahwa Park.
Hawks fall apart in second half, lose, 16-5
Hartwick College Roundup
Sophomore attacker Molly Flanagan scored five goals and senior midfielder Nina Mandel had two goals and four assists to pace the Union College women's lacrosse team to a 16-5 victory over Hartwick College on Thursday.
Thursday, April 17, 2003
Walton senior at 10.6 in 100
High School Sports Roundup
Walton senior James Armstrong ran a 10.6-second 100 meters Wednesday, which is tied for the second-fastest time in Section Four track history.
OHS, Cooperstown baseball fall
High School Baseball And Softball Roundup
Steve Sclafani had two hits for Oneonta High on Wednesday, but the Yellowjackets fell to Seton Catholic Central, 9-3, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game at Binghamton Mets Stadium.
Hawks roughed up in double-header
Hartwick College Softball
Rensselaer allowed a total of six hits and swept both games of a double-header over visiting Hartwick College on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Brothers push OHS baseball over top, 3-2
High School Baseball
ONEONTA — Junior pitcher Mike Konstanty showed vast improvement and his Oneonta High teammates followed suit Tuesday.
Bellinger catches a break with San Fran
Minor League Baseball
Quite literally, Oneonta High graduate Clay Bellinger has seen a turnaround in his professional baseball career.
Afton softball all over strong Sidney squad
High School Roundup
Sidney pitcher Tiffany Mott didn't have much time to bask in the glory of her no-hitter Monday. Defending Class D state champion Afton got 10 hits off Mott on Tuesday in a 10-0 Midstate Athletic Conference victory.
O-State teams come up empty
Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta State dropped its first SUNY Athletic Conference game in women's lacrosse Tuesday as visiting Cortland earned a 12-7 victory.
'Wick baseball tops Hamilton
Hartwick Roundup
John Buttles threw five shutout innings and sophomore David Linda went 3-for-4 with two runs scored to lift the Hartwick College baseball team to an 8-2 victory over visiting Hamilton College on Tuesday at Damaschke Field.
Junior college track
Sidney graduate Josh DuMond won three events for Delhi Tech during Tuesday's Delhi College Classic, a non-scoring track and field meet with seven participating teams.
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Schenevus thumps CV-S; OHS wins
Baseball Roundup
The Schenevus baseball team made it clear Monday who the defending Tri-Valley League champions are.
Sidney's Mott no-hits Unatego; Jackets win
High School Sports Roundup
Sidney senior Tiffany Mott pitched a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts and no walks in the Warriors' 6-0 Midstate Athletic Conference softball victory at Unatego on Monday.
O-State men's lacrosse holds on
O-State And Hartwick Roundup
Oneonta State's six-goal halftime lead was gone late in the fourth quarter, but the Red Dragons recovered to beat host Plattsburgh, 8-7, in a SUNYAC men's lacrosse match Monday.
Junior Colleges
Cobleskill's softball team opened the season with a double-header sweep of visiting Columbia-Greene Community College on Monday, winning the first game, 25-24, and the second, 12-4.
Monday, April 14, 2003
J. Connolly starts strong in Single-A
Oneonta native Jon Connolly had an impressive debut for the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Single-A Midwest League.
Hurtubise breaks OHS record
High School Roundup
Oneonta High senior Jim Hurtubise took the long way to a school record Saturday, winning the discus at Windsor's N.Y./Pa. Invitational with a throw of 159 feet and 6 inches.
'Wick water polo wins Northern title
Hartwick Roundup
Freshman defender Carly Strub scored in the first overtime to lead the 16th-ranked Hartwick College women's water polo team to its third straight CWPA Northern Division Championship with a 4-3 victory in overtime over host Brown University on Sunday.
O-State baseball swept by Cortland
Oneonta State Roundup
The Oneonta State baseball team was swept by visiting Cortland in a double-header Sunday. Cortland won the first game, 5-4, in extra innings, and took the second, 11-2.
Saturday, April 12, 2003
Hartwick AD a finalist for Ithaca job
Hartwick College Sports
ONEONTA — Hartwick College athletic director Ken Kutler confirmed Friday that he is a finalist for the same position at Ithaca College.
Sox's Colon was doubly tough in '02
Baseball Column
Since the 1980s, I have put together something I call "Deane Ball," a recap of unusual and little-known feats from the previous season. I was inspired by "Baseball Briefs," an annual compendium by the late Bob Davids, founder of Society for American Baseball Research.
Cortland awaits O-State baseball
Oneonta State Roundup
It's exam time for the Oneonta State baseball team. O-State (12-1) will look to continue its strong start in a home SUNYAC double-header with annual power Cortland on Sunday. The first game starts at noon.
'Wick men's lacrosse to take on Nazareth
Hartwick College plays host to 15th-ranked Nazareth College for an Empire 8 men's lacrosse game at All-Weather Field at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Not penalizing Eanrhardt was spineless move
Auto Racing Column
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s move below the track's yellow line to pass Matt Kenseth in the final five laps at Talladega last week was the key moment in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.
Friday, April 11, 2003
OHS falls in sloppy opener
ONEONTA — It was apparent both Oneonta and Johnson City were playing their baseball openers Thursday and that neither had spent much time outside recently.
Pacific makes hiring of Maloney official
Hartwick Roundup
Hartwick women's water polo coach Mike Maroney was formally hired as the coach at Pacific University on Thursday.
Afton's Page throws no-hitter
High School Roundup
Zero was the magic number for Afton on Thursday. That was the number of hits and runs the Indians allowed and the number of errors they committed in a 22-0 Midstate Athletic Conference victory over visiting Unadilla Valley.
Thursday, April 10, 2003
'Wick has too many black eyes
College Sports Column
Pity Hartwick College coaches Mark Carr and Ian McIntyre, for they have the toughest jobs in all of area college sports.
Tired of hearing about how tired basketball players get
Thirteen times during Monday's broadcast of the NCAA title game, CBS analyst Billy Packer made references to conditioning. Almost all of it revolved around Kansas and all of it was negative.
Laurens wins opener
Winning pitcher Lacey Spoor had three hits and two RBIs, leading Laurens to a 16-9 softball victory over visiting Edmeston on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Hartwick holds off Utica
Senior attacker Emily Dark scored four goals and freshman midfielder Tiffany Hoke scored the winning goal to lead visiting Hartwick College to a 12-11 victory over Utica College in Empire 8 Conference play Wednesday.
O-State routs SUNYIT
The Oneonta State men's lacrosse team scored the game's first 20 goals en route to a 23-1 victory over visiting SUNYIT on Wednesday at All College Field.
2003 Empire Super Sprints
The alcohol-breathing, winged Empire Super Sprints will celebrate their 20th anniversary tour in 2003. Featuring some of the best sprint-car drivers in the Northeast and Canada, this year's competitors will be vying for the most money in tour history.
Hawks top WNE at home, 15-7
Freshman attackman Mike Debrossy scored four goals and senior midfielder Brett Raboy had four assists to lead the Hartwick College men's lacrosse team to a 15-7 victory over Western New England College on Tuesday at All-Weather Field.
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Sammy swings into Hall, again
Another piece of Sammy Sosa reached the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and like all the rest, it will just have to wait for a reunion.
Unadilla resident second at Lowe's
Unadilla resident Billy Decker placed second twice Saturday in the Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
Fulton Speedway 2003
Fulton Speedway has an ambitious schedule planned for 2003. Along with the season-ending Victoria 200 weekend, fans can look forward to many special events that will bring the Patriot Sprint group, ARDC Midgets, CNY Mini-Sprints, IMCA Modifieds and Dwarf cars for racing at the track.
Hawks men's lacrosse at home today
The Hartwick College men's lacrosse team will play host to Western New England College for a non-conference game at 5 p.m. today at All-Weather Field.
Monday, April 7, 2003
Hartwick water polo falls
Senior Adele McCarthy-Beauvais scored four goals to lead host Princeton University to its third ECAC Women's Water Polo Championship in four years with a 10-8 victory over defending champion Hartwick College on Sunday.
O-State women off to 7-0 start
Senior Sarah Andrews scored four goals and unbeaten Oneonta State jumped to a five-goal lead en route to a 14-11 SUNYAC lacrosse victory over visiting Geneseo on Saturday. The Red Dragons (7-0, 3-0) are off to the best start in school history.
O-State sweeps top spots in local SADD run
Oneonta State track coach Matt Lopiccolo won the SADD Strides for Safety 5-kilometer run/walk Sunday in Oneonta. Lopiccolo, 27, completed the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 26 seconds, beating runner-up Mike Rutledge by 24 seconds.
Cayuga Co. Fair Speedway 2003
The 49th season at Cayuga County Fair Speedway is set to open April 13 with a 50-lap, $3,000 to win big block modified event.
Junior college roundup
SUNY-Cobleskill's baseball team dropped a double-header Sunday at Union Community College, including a 9-8 loss in 11 innings in the first game. Union won the second game, 6-2.
Saturday, April 5, 2003
Hartwick water polo coach headed to West Coast
Hartwick Women's Water Polo
Hartwick College women's water polo coach Mike Maroney has a history of playing April Fool's jokes on his team. So when he told his players Tuesday that he was leaving Hartwick after this season, few believed him.
Jeter safely slid into third base
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
Derek Jeter's opening-day injury is bound to get some people pontificating about the dangers of head-first sliding. On Monday, Jeter was steamrolled by Toronto catcher Ken Huckaby, who was covering third base. As a result, Jeter suffered a dislocated left shoulder.
Playing Mr. Nice-guy during cautions can lead to big trouble
Auto Racing Column
Matt Kenseth, 31, in his fourth full season driving the No. 17 DeWalt Ford for Roush Racing, is learning that being courteous on the racetrack has its drawbacks and creates controversy. Even if it merely means helping a teammate get a lap back under caution.
Remembering Rocky
When Rocky Wilson died Jan. 22 after a courageous battle against pneumonia and infection, a void, a vaccuum, an implosion was felt by those of us who knew him.
Oneonta State women's lacrosse
Oneonta State's women's lacrosse team is off to the best start in school history after a 16-4 victory over visiting Brockport on Friday.
Friday, April 4, 2003
New trout season just getting warmed up
Outdoors Column
Things looked great a week or so ago. The snow had disappeared without much flooding and the streams were starting to look good. Even though the rivers were quite high, fishing on the opening day of trout season was a distinct possibility. The smaller creeks had a little discoloration, but the water levels were fishable.
South Kortright wins baseball opener
2003 High School Spring Sports
Mike Swantak had 16 strikeouts and South Kortright scored seven runs in the third inning to beat Margaretville, 9-3, in a Delaware League baseball opener Thursday.
Daily Star first-teamers, bowlers honored by STAC
High School Sports
Four Oneonta High athletes received honors from the Southern Tier Athletic Conference this week, led by senior girls basketball center Nikki Shackelton's All-Conference selection.
Hawks roll in baseball
Hartwick College Sports
Junior center fielder Josh Jennings went 4-for-4 and senior left fielder Dave McIntosh extended his hitting streak to seven games as the Hartwick College baseball team beat host SUNY-New Paltz, 14-6, on Thursday.
Thursday, April 3, 2003
OHS grads land in new cities for 2003
Oneonta High's contingent of professional baseball players isn't quite what it was last year, but it's still impressive.
Hartwick men rout Utica in lacrosse
Hartwick College Sports
Senior midfielder Brett Raboy scored three goals and had one assist Wednesday to lead the 19th-ranked Hartwick College men's lacrosse team to a 17-6 home victory over Utica College in the Empire 8 Conference.
O-State sneaks past Oswego
Oneonta State Sports
The last of Brian Balash's four goals came with 1 minute and 2 seconds left and lifted Oneonta State to a come-from-behind 12-11 lacrosse victory at Oswego State on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Cobleskill men's lacrosse wins opener
Adam Tegnander and Keith Colf led a third-quarter surge that helped SUNY-Cobleskill to a 9-8 lacrosse victory Tuesday over visiting Mohawk Valley Community College.
O-State baseball ranked in Division III
Oneonta State baseball earned national recognition Tuesday for starting the 2003 season 10-1 as the Red Dragons are ranked 10th among NCAA Division III programs in the first American Baseball Coaches Association poll of the spring.
Area bowling
Steve Hiscox threw a 744 triple to lead all Michelob Light Classic bowlers March 24 at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta.
