Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Eagles rally on Windham
Boys Soccer Roundup
Brett Reed curled in a corner kick with 17 1/2 minutes left to put Downsville ahead for keeps in its 3-1 Delaware League soccer victory at Windham on Monday.
Talbot scores 100th
High School Roundup
It was a good day for the Talbot family. Gilbertsville-Mount Upton coach Todd Talbot watched his team put a 6-0 hurting on visiting Edmeston and saw his daughter score her 100th varsity goal Monday.
Monday, September 29, 2003
O-State's streak is over at 52
College Women's Soccer
ONEONTA — Geneseo is getting closer, but Oneonta State still owns the overall advantage when it comes to women's soccer.
Walton shines in 53-6 victory
High School Football
WALTON — It wasn't just about Walton's stars Saturday. Sure, quarterback Matt George scored three touchdowns, and Jeff Bolivar had a team-high 89 yards rushing and a TD in the Warriors' 53-6 Section Four Football Conference Division V victory over Greene.
OHS girls move to 12-0
High School Roundup
Mara Primmer scored two goals Saturday to lead Oneonta High's girls to a 3-0 Southern Tier Athletic Conference soccer victory at Whitney Point.
'Wick's Wagenaar shuts out another
Hartwick College Roundup
Greg Victor scored twice to lead the 20th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over host Princeton on Saturday.
Saturday, September 27, 2003
Unatego dominates
High School Girls Soccer
ONEONTA — The Unatego girls soccer team played keep-away from Sidney on Friday.
Jackets drilled in last seconds
High School Football
ONEONTA — Time of possession and Windsor quarterback Anthony Suhadolnik combined to do in Oneonta High's football team Friday night.
Warriors pull off 48-8 rout of Delhi
High School Football
SIDNEY — It seemed every time you looked up Friday there was a Sidney runner getting behind an endless supply of pulling linemen en route to daylight.
Too many turnovers cost Bears in football loss to Dryden
High School Sports
The Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton football team turned over the ball on its last four possessions in a 28-13 loss to visiting Dryden in a Section Four Division IV game on Friday.
The smart money
What a bizarre week. It all started with the first episode of "Survivor," when that girl who admitted she wasn't wearing underwear was the first to be voted off the island. My jaw dropped. Tears flowed. I threw the remote across the room.
Sadler struggling in spotlight of Yates Racing
The Inside Track Auto Racing Column
Almost a year after brokering his jump from the Wood Brothers' No. 21 car to Robert Yates Racing, essentially trading seats with Ricky Rudd, Elliott Sadler still is searching for answers, still waiting for the meshing process to reach victory lane.
The basis of the 90-foot legend
Inside The Park Column
Just about everyone knows that the measurement between bases in major league baseball is 90 feet, a distance established at baseball's birth and representing near perfection.
'Wick hires real pro for men's basketball
Hartwick College Men's Basketball
Hartwick College named former professional basketball coach Paul Culpo the head coach of its men's basketball program Friday. Culpo, a native of Pittsfield, Mass., will begin his coaching duties Oct. 1.
O-State men, women beat opponents, 1-0
Oneonta State Soccer
Antonio DiMuccio scored an unassisted goal Friday as Oneonta State beat non-conference host Marist in front of 195 fans.
Men's soccer at Princeton
Hartwick College Men's Soccer
The 20th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team will play a non-conference match at Princeton University at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Winless football team to visit Utica
Hartwick College Football
The Hartwick College football team will look for its first victory of the season when it plays at Utica College at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Area bowling
Mark Rathbun rolled sets of 681 and 712 Sept. 19 to lead Tri-County Communications to an early tie for first place with Zim's Shoes in the Wednesday Classic. Rathbun's 712 included a 276, helping his average to a lofty 232.
OHS girls score late, nip Owego
High School Roundup
Mara Primmer's goal with 2 minutes, 35 seconds left was the difference in Oneonta High's 1-0 girls soccer victory over visiting Owego on Thursday.
Afton's Kirkaldy keeping Michigan State among elite
On Campus
Afton graduate Christina Kirkaldy is backstopping one of the best field hockey teams in the nation. Redshirt sophomore Kirkaldy is the starting goalie for Division I Michigan State, the eighth-ranked team in the country.
Women's soccer team to face Brockport today
Oneonta State Weekend Preview
The Oneonta State women's soccer team will play two conference home games this weekend as it looks to extend its SUNYAC winning streak.
Delhi Tech men fall to Broome CC, 2-1, on late goal
Junior College Roundup
Matt Tomazin scored the winning goal with 6 minutes and 27 seconds remaining as Broome Community College defeated visiting Delhi Tech on Thursday.
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Top scorer Spero puts Windham on the map
Kicking Back — High School Soccer Column
If it's possible to quietly score 36 goals in a season, that's what Windham's Evan Spero did last year.
Worcester boys push Laurens to tie
High School Sports
Dan Bailey's goal early in the second overtime helped the Laurens boys soccer team salvage a 2-2 tie with Tri-Valley League visitor Worcester on Wednesday.
Hawks corner SU, 2-1
Hartwick College Men's Soccer
Second-half goals from Tyler Hemming and Josh Herrera lifted the 20th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over visiting Syracuse University in a non-conference game Wednesday at Elmore Field.
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Delhi at Sidney scores as top game
At The Half — High School Football Column
If you like offense, Sidney is probably the place to be Friday night.
'Cats rip Stamford in DL, 5-0
High School Girls Soccer
STAMFORD — Genevieve Pedulla and Megan Andrews had Davenport covered Tuesday night at Archibald Field.
Sidney kicked out of 1st
High School Boys Soccer
GREENE — Amidst ejections, the premature ending and arguments with officials, what's important could have become blurred Tuesday.
OHS girls stay perfect; Skins win
High School Sports
Brianne Sosa scored twice and had an assist as Oneonta High remained perfect in girls soccer this season with a 5-1 Southern Tier Athletic Conference victory at Susquehanna Valley.
O-State women roll
Area College Roundup
Patricia DiMichele had a goal and an assist as the Oneonta State women's soccer team won its 51st consecutive SUNY Athletic Conference game with a 4-0 road victory over SUNYIT.
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
OHS boys miss out in OT, 2-1
High School Sports
Oneonta High failed to take advantage of several chances late in regulation and wound up losing, 2-1, in overtime Monday to visiting Susquehanna Valley in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys soccer match.
Hartwick freshman named top rookie in conference
Hartwick College Sports
Freshman forward Jovan Yamagishi earned Atlantic Soccer Conference Rookie of the Week honors Monday for the 20th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team, which will play host to Syracuse University in a non-conference match at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
ASC picks O-State forward Ridley as Player of Week
Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta State's Odingo Ridley earned Atlantic Soccer Conference Player of the Week honors Monday, after the junior forward scored twice to lead the Red Dragons to two victories this past weekend.
Monday, September 22, 2003
Walton fullback sparks big rally
High School Football
WALTON — Walton had just enough juice to get past Unatego in a Section Four Football Conference game Saturday.
'Wick football falls short vs. Ithaca
Hartwick College Football
Sophomore quarterback Josh Felicetti's 4-yard touchdown run with two minutes left lifted the 13th-ranked Ithaca College football team to a 19-18 victory over Hartwick College on Saturday at All-Weather Field.
Hawks bounce Manhattan, 6-1, in soccer
Hartwick College Sports
Edwin Ruiz and Jovan Yamagishi each had one goal and one assist to lead the 19th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team to a 6-1 victory over visiting Manhattan College on Saturday at Elmore Field.
Early start fuels O-State men, 3-2
Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta State scored three times in the first 26 minutes Sunday and held on for a 3-2 victory over visiting St. Francis as the Red Dragons won the Oneonta State Invitational title.
B-G/A's balance overpowers SV; Sidney loses, 12-10
High School Sports
Five Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton running backs gained at least 29 yards, helping the Bears to a 26-14 victory Saturday at Susquehanna Valley.
Saturday, September 20, 2003
Area sports blown to bits
High School Sports
Hurricane Isabel's reputation preceded her Friday. Several Section Four schools closed Friday because of expected high winds and heavy rains predicted for central New York.
Hartwick Hall of Fame to welcome six Saturday
Hartwick College Sports
Four All-Americans, a track and field standout from the 1960s and a two-sport athlete from the 1950s make up the 2003 induction class for Hartwick College's Athletic Hall of Fame.
'Wick men's soccer meets Manhattan on Saturday
Hartwick College Sports
The 19th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team will play host to Manhattan College for a non-conference game at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Elmore Field.
Tough test ahead for Hawks football
Hartwick College Sports
The Hartwick College football team opens its Empire 8 Conference schedule against the 13th-ranked Ithaca College at 1 p.m. Saturday at All-Weather Field.
O-State women's soccer opens SUNYAC play with rout
Oneonta State Sports
Oneonta State senior Amanda LaPolla scored in the third minute Friday, helping the women's soccer team to its 49th consecutive victory in the SUNY Athletic Conference.
Laurens boys hold off Patriots, 1-0
High School Sports
Greg Breuer's goal with three minutes, 40 seconds left in the first half helped host Laurens bounce back from its first Tri-Valley League loss of the season with a 1-0 victory Friday over Cherry Valley-Springfield.
The smart money
I might not be doing this much longer. It seems there is a high-priced job in the NFL just for me.
T. Labonte takes long road back to contention
Auto Racing Column
More than anyone else in Winston Cup, Terry Labonte is flying below radar. Ninth place in the standings? When did that happen?
Baseball Hall is smaller than you think
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
There's been an ongoing debate in some circles about whether Sadaharu Oh and other foreign baseball stars ought to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Laytham keeps making strides
On Campus
Unatego graduate Amanda Laytham placed second in the Oswego Invitational on Sept. 13 for Ithaca College's cross-country team.
Friday, September 19, 2003
Hunter becomes hunted on bike
Outdoors Column
A couple of weeks ago, I told you of my final trip of the season to the Au Sable River near Lake Placid. As I waded the boulder-strewn waters of the ancient Adirondack stream, I paused to watch several rock climbers on the sheer, granite ledges above the river.
Quick swat leads Afton to triumph
High School Field Hockey
WALTON — Walton pushed Afton to the limit Thursday, but Amanda Austin pushed back to give the Indians a 1-0 field hockey victory.
Sidney boys win 'tough' one against Bobcats, 2-0
High School Soccer
Josh Robertson scored twice Thursday to lift unbeaten Sidney to a 2-0 victory over former player Robb Munro and his Bainbridge-Guilford boys soccer team.
Isabel could shake up OHS schedule
High School Sports
Hurricane Isabel is wreaking havoc along the Eastern seaboard, but it's not quite strong enough to rattle the Oneonta High sports schedule for today.
Cooperstown field hockey loses, 1-0, in final second
High School Roundup
Cooperstown got hit with a field hockey loss Thursday in the last second of a Center State Conference game as the visiting Redskins fell to undefeated Little Falls, 1-0, in overtime.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Kenchen keeps SK running smoothly
Kicking Back — High School Soccer Column
Jon Kenchen is to the South Kortright boys soccer team what the queen is to a chess board: He can do damage from anywhere.
Oneonta boys win; Eagles struggle
High School Sports
Chris Webster had a goal and an assist Wednesday for the Oneonta High boys soccer team, which topped Norwich in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference, 3-2.
Too little, too late for 'Wick
Area College Sports
The sixth-ranked Cortland State women's field hockey team scored three goals in the first half en route to a 3-1 victory over Hartwick College on Wednesday at All-Weather Field.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Weir corners Schenevus in OT
Girls Soccer Roundup
Milford threw the Schenevus girls soccer team a curve Tuesday — and it went in.
G-MU boys upset T-V champ Laurens
Boys Soccer Roundup
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton's Joe Hill made sure the Laurens boys soccer team won't go undefeated in the Tri-Valley League again.
Time wasn't on Oneonta's side vs. B-G/A
At The Half Football Column
OK, rules question. There are 4 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter when an offensive player moves early and is whistled for a illegal motion.
Hartwick, O-State tennis tie postponed
Area College Sports
Darkness forced the postponement of a women's tennis match between Oneonta State and host Hartwick College with the score tied at 4 Tuesday.
Hartwick roundup
Hartwick freshman Eldin Sijercic was named Atlantic Soccer Conference Rookie of the Week on Monday.
Margaretville boys win wild one, 7-5
Timmy Johnsmeyer scored four goals to lead visiting Margaretville to 7-5 victory over Jefferson in a Delaware League boys soccer game.
Junior College Roundup
Damion Gaynor scored three goals to lead Delhi Tech to a 4-2 victory over visiting Cobleskill on Monday.
Monday, September 15, 2003
Red Dragons finish on top
2003 Red Dragon Cup — College Women's Soccer
ONEONTA — Oneonta State women's soccer got zero help from Johns Hopkins on Sunday at Red Dragon Field.
Jackets on rise with 2-1 victory
2003 Daily Star Hall Of Fame Cup — High School Girls Soccer
ONEONTA — The Oneonta girls soccer team grew up Sunday.
OHS boys in search of defense
2003 Daily Star Hall of Fame Cup — High School Boys Soccer
ONEONTA — Oneonta's boys soccer team is still searching for the perfect combination on defense.
Milford girls make statement
2003 Daily Star Cup — High School Girls Soccer
ONEONTA — Statement games don't have to be victories.
Unatego wins Class C girls Cup
2003 Daily Star Cup — High School Girls Soccer
ONEONTA — It isn't often that a player gets to stop a shot in goal and then turn around to put one in.
Walton picks apart Windsor
High School Football
WALTON — Walton's defense did what it usually does — rushed an opposing quarterback, dominated the line and prevented the run. Against Windsor, it went the extra step and ruled the secondary.
Hartwick men lose first
Hartwick Roundup
Junior Chad Severs scored two second-half goals to help the 12th-ranked Penn State men's soccer team rally to beat previously unbeaten and No. 25 Hartwick College, 2-1, in the Penn State Nike Classic on Saturday.
Delhi Tech men win cross country meet
Junior College Roundup
Sophomores Ryan Wells and Jen Gregory won their first college races and the Delhi Tech men's team won the Hartwick Invitational on Saturday.
O-State men's soccer falls, 3-2
Oneonta State Roundup
Reserve John Simone scored two second-half goals, but the Oneonta State men's soccer team lost, 3-2, to Loyola-Chicago in the second round of the Northern Illinois Invitational on Sunday.
Unatego football falls, 13-8
High School Roundup
Tosh DeMulder rushed for 65 yards, including an 11-yard scoring run in the second quarter, but Unatego lost to defending Class D state champion Dobbs Ferry, 13-8, Saturday at Dietz Stadium in Kingston.
Laurens boys win Cup final
STAMFORD — Andrew Parker wasn't penciled in as the Laurens goalie, but he made the biggest save of the game Saturday.
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Oneonta girls, boys chasing another Cup
Soccer: Daily Star Hall of Fame Cup
Oneonta High's Caitlin Catella might cast a large shadow over this weekend's Daily Star Hall of Fame Cup.
Simply put, Sidney and Greene are boys to beat
2003 Midstate Athletic Conference Boys Soccer Preview
The boys soccer programs at Sidney and Greene are up here. Everyone else in the Midstate Athletic Conference is here, one level lower than the league favorites.
'Wick men shut down Ohio State
2003 College Men's Soccer
Hartwick goalie Josh Wagenaar earned his fourth straight shutout to start the men's soccer season as the Hawks topped Ohio State, 1-0, Friday in the first round of the Penn State Nike Classic.
B-G/A gives Jackets bear of a time
2003 High School Football
BAINBRIDGE — With a quick cut here and a speedy dash there, Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton's Travis Sohns did it to Oneonta High again.
Unatego girls get fortunate bounce in victory
High School Roundup
An own goal by Greene with 3 1/2 minutes to go in the first half was the difference as host Unatego escaped with a 1-0 Midstate Athletic Conference girls soccer victory Friday.
Rudd-Harvick controversy isn't one at all
Auto Racing Column
The one thing that surprised me most about the Ricky Rudd-Kevin Harvick episode that hogged virtually everyone's attention after the Chevy 400 in Richmond International Raceway last Saturday was that Rudd apologized afterward for banging into him.
Numbers don't do justice to Bonds' greatness
Inside The Park Baseball Column
Once again, the Giants' Barry Bonds is a leading contender for the National League's Most Valuable Player Award. The Cardinals' Albert Pujols, a Triple Crown candidate, is probably the favorite.
'Wick men's soccer to be tested in Pa.
Hartwick College Sports
The 13th-ranked Hartwick College men's soccer team will compete in the Penn State Nike Classic today and Saturday.
Windham's Spero up to 11 goals
Boys Soccer Roundup
Evan Spero scored two goals Thursday, including the winner with just under two minutes to play in the first half, as Windham defeated host Roxbury in Delaware League boys soccer, 2-1.
High school roundup
Bryan Evans birdied the first and eighth holes Thursday at the Belden Hill Golf Course, finishing at 2-under-par 34 to lead Bainbridge-Guilford to a 198-264 golf victory over host Harpursville.
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Unatego handles Sidney
SIDNEY — Junior Josie McDermott provided the offense for Unatego. The Spartans' defense took care of the rest.
B-G girls weather Storm in OT
Sarah McFee scored the winning goal in the second overtime to give Bainbridge-Guilford a 2-1 Midstate Athletic Conference soccer victory over visiting Unadilla Valley on Wednesday.
'Wick field hockey wins
Freshman Jenev Schilling scored two goals to lift the visiting Hartwick College field hockey team to a 4-2 victory over Rensselaer on Wednesday.
Oneonta State field hockey
Rachael Decker's go-ahead goal came in the 63rd minute and lifted Oneonta State to a 4-3 field hockey victory over visiting SUNY-New Paltz on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Gilboa upends Indians
2003 High School Girls Soccer
Gilboa won a numbers game with Stamford in girls soccer Tuesday, shutting out Indians scoring whiz Mary Velan in a 1-0 Delaware League victory on the road.
Eagles edge Devils
2003 High School Boys Soccer
Danny Haynes had a goal and two assists Tuesday as host Downsville edged struggling Margaretville, 3-2, in a Delaware League boys soccer game.
Cross country threesome excels for Oneonta girls
High School Roundup
Oneonta's girls gave Chenango Valley State Park a crash course Tuesday on the "Three R's" as Rebecca Toombs, Rebecca Moore and Renae TerBush swept the top three spots in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference cross country meet.
Oneonta State tennis falls
Area College Roundup
Oneonta State dropped all nine of its tennis matches Tuesday in a season-opening dual meet against visiting Cortland.
Tuesday, September 9, 2003
Milford's youth prevails, 4-3
High School Roundup
Eighth-grader Maria Arnot scored the winning goal with 10 minutes remaining to lead undefeated Milford to a 4-3 victory over Cherry Valley-Springfield in the Tri-Valley League on Monday.
Laurens rules Edmeston, 3-1
Boys Soccer Roundup
Not so fast with all that talk about the Edmeston boys being the team to beat in the Tri-Valley League.
Hartwick men's soccer ranked 13th in country
2003 Area College Roundup
After winning the 28th annual Mayor's Cup on Sunday, the Hartwick men's soccer team moved up four spots Monday — to No. 13 — in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas national poll.
Monday, September 8, 2003
Redskins run out of magic at home
2003 High School Football
COOPERSTOWN — Herkimer put a spell on the Cooperstown football team again. The Redskins failed to avenge their only regular-season loss of 2002 as visiting Herkimer opened the 2003 season with a 30-18 victory Saturday.
'Wick men step up to win Cup
2003 Mayor's Cup — Men's Soccer
ONEONTA — Greg Victor's summer injury ended up hurting Hofstra on Sunday afternoon.
Red Dragons down Pittsburgh, 1-0
2003 Mayor's Cup — Men's Soccer
ONEONTA — Oneonta State turned to a familiar scoring source Sunday afternoon to secure a victory in its final game at the 28th Mayor's Cup Tournament.
Hawks football loses opener, 21-14
2003 College Sports Roundup
Junior tailback Richard Jackson scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run with seven minutes remaining to lift King's College (Pa.) to a 21-14 victory over Hartwick College on Saturday at All-Weather Field.
Oliver leads Delhi to 27-6 victory
2003 High School Sports
Matt Oliver rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns in leading Delhi to a season-opening victory, 27-6, at Western Sullivan on Saturday.
Stamford's Gearhart earns 300th triumph
2003 High School Girls Soccer
Senior Mary Velan had four goals and four assists Saturday in an 8-1 rout of visiting Jefferson as Stamford girls soccer coach Jeff Gearhart earned his 300th career victory.
Junior college roundup
Delhi Tech and SUNY-Cobleskill each won two men's soccer games over the weekend in the Delhi Tech Tournament.
Warriors run over big Bears
2003 High School Football
BAINBRIDGE — Throw in a quarterback who's quicker than a hiccup to a Walton offense that's big up front and has physical running backs, and you have the makings of something special.
O-State, Hartwick unbeaten at Cup
2003 Women's Soccer
Oneonta colleges went 1-0-1 Friday at the Mayor's Cup Tournament for women's soccer as Oneonta State beat Eastern Connecticut State, 1-0, and Hartwick played Smith College to a scoreless tie.
Jackets' line fuels triumph
2003 High School Football
ITHACA — Fueled by a dominating performance along the offensive and defensive lines, the Oneonta High football team opened the 2003 season with a 36-14 victory over Ithaca at Joe Moresco Stadium on Friday night.
The smart money
As anyone in the world of football handicapping can relate, it's not enough any more to bury your head in X's and O's at poolside. You've got to look good. You have to know influential people. Now I think I might have all the bases covered.
Palen's 33rd season with Devils may be last
Delaware League Boys Soccer Preview
Pete Palen. Margaretville boys soccer. Winning. Those three things have gone together for 30-plus seasons, but the 55-year-old coach said this year is likely his last.
Edmeston aiming to overtake Laurens as top cats
Tri-Valley League Boys Soccer Preview
Don't expect Laurens boys soccer coach Dave Miller to reminisce about the past with a rendition of Bruce Springsteen's "Glory Days" anytime soon.
Home run race of '98 was groovy
Inside The Park — Baseball Column
Last fall, a rumor surfaced that some pitcher(s) were grooving pitches to the Cubs' Sammy Sosa in the final days of the 2002 season, trying to help him reach 50 homers for the season and, simultaneously, 500 for his career.
What drivers do when they really have to go
The Inside Track — Auto Racing Column
I'm just being nosy here. As the races seem to be getting longer and longer, especially with the marathon at Bristol exceeding 3 1/2 hours two weeks ago, I had a pressing question I wanted to ask no driver in particular.
Cooperstown football opens Saturday
Cooperstown has a score to settle when it opens its 2003 football season at 2 p.m. Saturday against visiting Herkimer.
Sidney football routs UV/E
High School Roundup
Sidney scored touchdowns on all five of their first-quarter possessions en route to a 44-0 blowout of visiting Unadilla Valley/Edmeston in its opener Friday night.
'Wick football opens Saturday vs. King's
Hartwick Roundup
The Hartwick College football team plays host to King's College at 7 p.m. Saturday in a season opener featuring two nationally ranked teams.
Orchard Park man wins Seniors Open
Area golf
Orchard Park resident Lonnie Nielsen led wire-to-wire to cap a four-stroke victory Friday in the 21st annual Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open Golf Tournament at the Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown.
Friday, September 5, 2003
Walton-B-G/A highlights football openers
High School Football
The wait is over. With two-a-days in relentless heat in their past, high school football athletes can focus on an opponent. The Section Four football season kicks off tonight. Some teams will look to build upon strides made last season while others will attempt to exorcise demons from a year ago.
Davenports rallies past Worcester
High School Girls Soccer
Courtney Adam and Renee Butts scored in a three-minute span late in the second half as the Davenport girls soccer team rallied to beat host Worcester, 2-1, in a non-league game Thursday.
Playoffs in full swing tonight for O-Tigers
ONEONTA — Summer vacation is over for the Oneonta Tigers, who open a semifinal series in the New York-Penn League against the Brooklyn Cyclones at 7 tonight at Damaschke Field.
Women open Mayor's Cup play today
Area College Soccer
Hartwick College will play host to the eighth annual women's Mayor's Cup Tournament today and Saturday at Elmore Field.
O-State set for big weekend
Oneonta State Weekend Preview
Oneonta State will compete in the longest running soccer tournament in the country this weekend as the Red Dragons men and women prepare for Mayor's Cup weekend.
Cobleskill volleyball opens with loss
Area College Roundup
SUNY-Cobleskill opened its volleyball season with a 3-0 loss to visiting Broome Community College on Thursday. Game scores were 30-15, 30-17, 30-20.
Area golf — Seniors Open
Orchard Park resident Lonnie Nelson took a four-stroke lead Thursday after the second round of the 21st annual Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open Golf Tournament.
Thursday, September 4, 2003
Tata went down for count way too early
Tiger Beat — Column
TROY — Pitch counts stink. I can think of 3,035 people in attendance at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Tuesday who'll back me on that.
Tigers swept
2003 Oneonta Tigers
One night after no-hitting the Tri-City ValleyCats to clinch the Stedler Division, the Oneonta Tigers were shut out twice on the final day of the regular season.
Area golf
Three New Yorkers share the lead after Wednesday's first round of the 21st annual Otesaga Hotel Seniors Open Golf Tournament as Bobby Heins, Darrel Kestner and Lonnie Nelson finished atop the field of 134 players.
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
O-Tigers clinch title with no-hitter
TROY — What a way to clinch it. Right-hander Jordan Tata pitched eight innings of no-hit ball and Chris Homer struck out the side in the ninth as the Oneonta Tigers clinched the New York-Penn League's Stedler Division with a 3-0 victory over the host Tri-City Valley Cats.
Milford girls add to Margaretville's woes
High School Sports Roundup
Defending Class D state champion Margaretville fell to 0-2 following a 4-3 girls soccer loss to Milford on Tuesday at the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
OHS girls smother Seton, 3-0
ENDICOTT — Oneonta High is fast becoming the beast of the East in Southern Tier Athletic Conference girls soccer.
O-State men drop Siena, 2-1
O-State Roundup
George Friedman's unassisted goal with just over 20 minutes to go led the Oneonta State men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory at Siena on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 2, 2003
OHS lefty caps 'best' season in Midwest
Minor League Baseball
The Detroit Tigers decided Jon Connolly's left arm had done enough this season.
Kirkland has huge night vs. S.I. Yankees
2003 Oneonta Tigers
Kody Kirkland went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and four RBIs to lead the Oneonta Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the Staten Island Yankees on Sunday at Damaschke Field.
Obidinski and crew just miss the boat
World Rowing Championships
It took a little too long for Mary Obidinski and her U.S. rowing team to find their stroke Sunday as the lightweight women's quadruple sculls squad finished fourth at the 2003 FISA World Rowing Championships in Milan, Italy.
Hartwick wins, 1-0, in McIntyre's debut
Hartwick Roundup
So far, Ian McIntyre is the perfect replacement for longtime coach Jim Lennox. McIntyre won the first game as coach at his alma mater Saturday as the Hartwick men's soccer team downed host Bucknell, 1-0.
Oneonta State cross country Invitational
Delhi Tech sophomore Justin Wood placed third to help the Broncos to a second-place team finish in the Oneonta State cross country Invitational.
