Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Afton's leaders get another week on top
Local Auto Racing
The division leaders at Afton Speedway got a one-week reprieve with Friday's rainout. Mitch Gibbs, the 358 modified points leader, is one of those drivers. His lead over surging Jeff Rudalavage sits at eight points. Rudalavage has won three of the last four features.
Monday, June 28, 2004
O-Tigers hold on to win
Justin Barnes hit a two-run home run off Williamsport closer Matt Bimeal in the 10th inning as Oneonta beat the defending New York-Penn League champion Crosscutters, 10-7, Sunday.
Stamford graduate plays in PGA event
Golf
Jim Schouller Jr. found out what it's like to face the best golfers in the world. Stamford graduate Schouller made his PGA Tour debut over the weekend, shooting an 11-over 153 at the Booz Allen Classic in Maryland on Thursday and Friday.
Flowers blooming for Oneonta
O-Tigers Notes
Oneonta Tigers outfielder Bo Flowers is starting to prove why the Detroit Tigers picked him in the fifth round of the 2002 amateur draft.
O-Tigers stumble in series opener
Tom Lyons allowed four runs on six hits and Oneonta lost the first game of a three-game series at Williamsport, 4-2, Saturday.
Area golf
Brad Anderson shot a 2-over 74 on Sunday to win the Delhi College Golf Course men's club championship.
Saturday, June 26, 2004
Unatego's Leech to bring winning ways to Oneonta State
Taking The Next Step
John Leech is trading Unatego green for Oneonta State red next year. Leech, the reigning 130-pound state champion in Division II, chose the Red Dragons as his next stop for wrestling. "I think it's a good school and I think it's a good fit for me," said Leech, who finished his senior season 40-1 and is Unatego's all-time winningest wrestler.
Sidney track duo jumps ahead of 'em all
Daily Star Track Athletes Of The Year
Sidney put the accomplishments of track stars Amanda Haney and Katelyn Guerriere in perspective during its annual awards ceremony earlier this month.
Tri-Town has way in victory
American Legion Baseball
Pat Simonds (Sidney) was 2-for-3, including a triple, home run and three RBIs to lead Tri-Town to a 7-1 victory over visiting Oxford-Norwich on Friday.
Oneonta Tigers
The Oneonta Tigers' first chance at a three-game sweep this season was washed out Friday night.
Andrews looking to become next late-bloomer
Racing Column
I was wondering what it would take for someone to be discovered by say Roush Racing and eventually wind up with a Nextel Cup ride.
Friday, June 25, 2004
No time like the present
Outdoors Column
It's hard to believe that 40 years ago tonight, I walked into the Laurens School gymnasium to the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance. Time has raced by at an amazing rate.
O-Tigers make it 2 straight on road
Ny-Penn Baseball
Brooks Colvin singled in Rafael Mendez with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Oneonta Tigers to a 3-2 victory at Staten Island on Thursday.
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Oneonta Legion scores 12 runs off Ackerman in victory
Legion Baseball
Mike Konstanty was 3-for-3, including a home run, two doubles and seven RBIs, to lead Oneonta Legion to a 14-9 victory over Edmeston/New Berlin on Wednesday at Damaschke Field. Oneonta coach Mike Jester said he estimated Konstanty's in-the-park homer in the fifth inning to be about 380 feet to center field. Konstanty also had a three-run double in the second inning.
Afton trio all-state in softball
High Schools
Afton's softball team has been unbeatable in the Section Four Class D Tournament for 10 years. Not much changed when the all-state teams came out Wednesday.
Bellinger in unique spot with Ottawa
Minor League Baseball
Here's a first: Oneonta native Clay Bellinger might not want a promotion to the major leagues this summer.
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Hard luck continues for Tigers
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers can't seem to get the breaks. Brian Skaug scored on a bases-loaded walk in the top of the 12th inning to give Tri-City a 6-5 victory over the O-Tigers in front of a season-low 342 fans at Damaschke Field on Tuesday. The O-Tigers (1-4) begin a six-game road trip at 7 tonight against Staten Island. Oneonta plays the Yankees three times before starting a three-game series with Williamsport on Saturday.
Tri-Town's Walker delivers in pinch
Legion Baseball
Pinch-hitter Jon Walker singled in Bainbridge-Guilford teammate Ryan Pepper for the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as Tri-Town Legion beat Cooperstown, 5-3, Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
O-Tigers come close but no cigar
2004 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Closing time is becoming a problem for the Oneonta Tigers. Tri-City scored a run in the top of the ninth to give the ValleyCats a 5-4 victory over the O-Tigers in front of a season-low 358 fans Monday at Damaschke Field. "We didn't put guys away," Oneonta manager Mike Rojas said. "The bullpen didn't do their jobs tonight and didn't put guys away with two strikes."
Decker wins first at Brewerton this year
Local Auto Racing
Unadilla resident Billy Decker earned the checkered flag at Brewerton Speedway for the first time this season as he powered his No. 91 big block modified to a feature victory Friday.
Monday, June 21, 2004
Tigers roar with Lyons
2004 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Tom Lyons gave the Oneonta Tigers exactly what they needed to figure out the Vermont Expos. Lyons kept Vermont off-balance with lively breaking pitches and a well-placed fastball to lead the O-Tigers to their first victory of the season, 8-5, in front of a season-high 2,183 fans Sunday at Damaschke Field.
Post 259 drops in tourney
Legion Baseball
Oneonta Post 259 blew a five-run lead Sunday en route to a 9-8 elimination loss to Parkhurst in the Utica Father's Day Classic.
O-Tigers lose battle at plate, 8-6, to Vermont
2004 Oneonta Tigers: Saturday's Game
Doug Vroman went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, four RBIs and two runs to lead the Vermont Expos to a come-from-behind victory over the host Oneonta Tigers, 8-6, on Saturday at Damaschke Field.
Dubben leads Cooperstown
Legion Baseball
Scott Dubben went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI to lead Cooperstown to a 7-2 victory over visiting New Berlin in Legion baseball Friday.
Saturday, June 19, 2004
O-Tigers fall short at home, 3-2
2004 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Oneonta Tigers manager Mike Rojas didn't show any fear during his first night on the job. Rojas sent Matt Williams home in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday, but Vermont catcher Luke Montz tagged him out just before his hands reached home plate. The result was a 3-2 season-opening loss to the Vermont Expos in front of 1,027 at Damaschke Field. "It was a great throw and one of those hops that just ate me up," Montz said.
Triple play for Edmeston baseball team
Jim Hamilton Awards: Daily Star Baseball All-Stars
Sam Ackerman vs. Erik Scrivener. Ever wonder who would come out on top if the Edmeston seniors and close friends faced each other in an at-bat?
One becoming lonely number for McMurray
The Inside Track
A lot has been expected of Jamie McMurray since he broke onto the scene in NASCAR's highest driving circuit two years ago.
Friday, June 18, 2004
We should shoot down center-fire rifle bill
Outdoors Column
Recently the New York State Senate passed a bill (S.2326-B) that would allow center-fire rifles to be used in certain areas of the Southern Tier that are shotgun-only.
Baseball 101 starts today in Oneonta
2004 Oneonta Tigers: Season Preview
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers start summer school with a new teacher tonight. Veteran minor league manager Mike Rojas, 41, returns to baseball for the first time since 2000 at 7 tonight, when the O-Tigers open the 2004 season at Damaschke Field against the visiting Vermont Expos.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Weaver continues success at Penn Can Speedway
Local Auto Racing
Defending track champion Brian Weaver remained on course Friday for his fourth straight track championship as he won the 30-lap modified event at Penn Can Speedway.
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
O-State's Ritter a shoo-in
Wrestling
Duane Ritter has some big wrestling shoes to fill. Ritter, 27, was named the new wrestling coach at Oneonta State, athletic director Steve Garner said Tuesday.
Patten perfect in 1-0 victory
American Legion Baseball
Jamie Patten has Delhi Post 190's number. Bainbridge-Guilford senior Patten threw a no-hitter against Delhi for the second straight season — this time a perfect game — as Tri-Town beat visiting Delhi, 1-0, on Tuesday.
O-State third in Commissioner's Cup
Oneonta State Roundup
Oneonta State finished third in the 2003-04 SUNY Athletic Conference Commissioner Cup standings.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
GM's son steals show for Atlanta
Hall of Fame Game
COOPERSTOWN — Monday might have been the best day of the rest of Jonathan Schuerholz's life. A .228 career hitter in his three minor league seasons, Schuerholz stole the show in front of 9,868 fans at the 58th annual Hall of Fame Game. His MVP performance included a 4-for-4 effort that lifted the "visiting" Atlanta Braves to a 10-7 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Slumping Jones not himself
Hall of Fame Game Column
COOPERSTOWN — Larry Wayne Jones is living an oxymoronic life. The man they call Chipper seems anything but these days.
HOF trio: A-Rod's situation sign of times
Hall of Fame Game
COOPERSTOWN — When Brooks Robinson played baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, everybody stayed put unless otherwise traded.
Oneonta rallies to tie Tri-Town
Legion Baseball
Oneonta's Jarrett Brown forced in the game-tying run on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh inning as host Oneonta rallied to tie Tri-Town, 17-17, on Monday.
Smoltz, Nathan following Eck's lead
Hall of Fame Game
COOPERSTOWN — Minnesota's Joe Nathan and Atlanta's John Smoltz are two of the latest pitchers to make the switch from start to finish.
Monday, June 14, 2004
Tigers trickle in for summer
2004 Oneonta Tigers
ONEONTA — Now, Justin Barnes has heard everything. Barnes, 23, had plenty to think about over the weekend as he'll play for the Oneonta Tigers this season in the New York-Penn League.
Cooperstown all-star guard to drop in on St. Lawrence
Taking The Next Step
Shane Connolly might be the drop in the bucket the St. Lawrence men's basketball team needs. Cooperstown's leading scorer the past three seasons, all-star point guard Connolly will join the Division III college based in Canton this fall.
Post 259 wins wood bat event
Legion Baseball
Andrew Brown struck out seven in a complete-game victory over Horseheads as Oneonta Post 259 won the Randy Naylor Wood Bat Classic with a 9-3 rout in Sunday's final.
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Leahy leaves huge hole in Unatego
High School Football
Unatego football coach Steve Leahy is breaking up the Big Three. Leahy, one of the three longest-tenured high school football coaches in the area, has called it quits, Unatego athletic director Roger Brown confirmed Wednesday.
Twins to take shot at Byrd, Braves
58th Annual Hall Of Fame Game — Preview
About 10,000 fans will see how the rehabilitation of right-hander Paul Byrd is going when the Atlanta Braves meet the Minnesota Twins at 2 p.m. Monday in the 58th annual Hall of Fame Game.
Tri-Town downs New Berlin in Legion
Legion Baseball
Kevin Campbell (Unatego) and Jamie Patten (Bainbridge-Guilford) combined on a four-hitter as Tri-Town Legion defeated New Berlin, 4-1, Friday.
Wood qualifies for ESGs in steeplechase
Empire State Games — Track And Field
Justin Wood is at it again. Walton and Delhi Tech graduate Wood qualified for the Empire State Games in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at East Syracuse on Friday.
It might be Mayfield's turn again at Pocono
The Inside Track Auto Racing Column
If it's Pocono weekend in June, which it is, my thoughts almost always turn to Jeremy Mayfield, who has two of his three career Nextel Cup victories on the 2.5-mile trioval.
Friday, June 11, 2004
Perfect night for fishing is pretty close
Outdoors Column
The sun started to set on the western side of Lake Ontario, as I stood on the old, steel-decked bridge above the river. I had waited all season for a night like this.
All-Star Spero to attack new role with St. Rose men's soccer
Taking The Next Step: Evan Spero
The College of Saint Rose men's soccer team finished with eight goals last season, which is about two games' worth for high-scoring Windham senior Evan Spero.
Cobleskill golfer in second place at nationals
Junior Colleges
Todd Czepiel shot a 1-over-par 73 to remain in second place after the third day of the NJCAA Division III National Tournament at Chautauqua Golf Club near Jamestown on Thursday.
McCarthy honored with national award
Junior Colleges
SUNY-Cobleskill athletic director Kevin McCarthy earned recognition from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics as one of 24 winners of the GeneralSports Turf Systems AD of the Year award.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Unatego's Leahy retiring
Unatego football coach Steve Leahy decided to go out on top.
Junior college golf
Cobleskill's Todd Czepiel shot a 1-under-par 71 to move into second place after the second day of the NJCAA Division III National Tournament at Chautauqua Golf Club near Jamestown on Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
West best in T-V baseball, 11-3
Tri-Valley Exceptional Senior Games
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton's Bryan Delmar had two hits and two RBIs and Edmeston's Dan Davoulas tripled twice to lead the West Division to a victory in the Tri-Valley Exceptional Senior Game on Tuesday in Edmeston. Erik Scrivener (Edmeston) doubled and singled and Joe Buttice (Laurens) tripled for the West.
Rangers draft OHS alum
Craig Hurba's dream of playing professional baseball became reality Tuesday. Former Oneonta High player Herba was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. He was the 1,131st pick.
Cooperstown wins
Legion Baseball
Scott Dubben went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to lead host Cooperstown Post 579 to a victory at Doubleday Field. Dubben, a Cherry Valley-Springfield junior, also scored two runs.
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Northrop double exceptional in senior game
High School Baseball And Softball: Midstate Athletic Conference Exceptional Senior Games
Sidney's Billy Northrop hit a two-run double to key Division I's 8-4 victory over Division II in the Midstate Athletic Conference Exceptional Senior Game at Bainbridge on Monday. Northrop's double came in Division I's four-run sixth inning, which broke a 4-4 tie.
O-State coach leaves
Oneonta State Softball
Denise Marchese jumped at the chance to be closer to home. Despite coaching the Oneonta State softball team to the NCAA Division III Tournament in May, Marchese accepted an assistant coaching position at Division I Central Connecticut State University last Tuesday.
Christman steps up to Triple-A
Minor League Baseball
Oneonta High graduate Tim Christman is once again a step away from the major leagues. Christman, the 1993 Daily Star Player of the Year in baseball, signed a minor league contract with the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday.
Feinberg improves at states
High School Golf: State Championships
Cooperstown senior Nick Feinberg improved 10 strokes at the high school golf state championships this spring, but he failed to earn a top-20 finish Monday at Cornell University's Robert Trent Jones Golf Course.
Padres pick high school SS first
Major League Baseball Draft: First Day
NEW YORK - The San Diego Padres' decision to make hometown high school shortstop Matt Bush the No. 1 pick in Monday's draft came down to overall talent - and more importantly, money.
Afton driver heats up
Local Auto Racing
For the third consecutive week, Jeff Rudalavage held the checkered flag in the 358-Modified division at Afton Speedway. Rudalavage got past leader Dan Vauter on lap 12 en route to a victory that guarantees him a starting spot in the Sunoco/A-Plus 358-Modified Championship during Super DIRT Week.
Legion baseball
Josh Rumenapp went 3-for-4, including a double, triple and a run, but Oneonta Post 259 lost to visiting Sherburne, 9-5, Monday at Damaschke Field.
Monday, June 7, 2004
5-foot-8!
High School Track And Field State Championships
CICERO — Sidney senior Amanda Haney finally caught 5-foot-8. With one jump left Saturday to clear a height that eluded her for nearly four years, Haney barely made it over 5-8 in the outdoor high jump for the first time. "I'll always remember this," said Haney, who earned her third title in the last four years at the Track and Field State Championships. "It's very special and it's a great note to end on."
Cooperstown team falls in state tennis
High School Tennis: State Championships
Reid Snyder and Finn Dusenbery became the first Cooperstown boys to win a state-tournament tennis match Thursday with a two-set doubles sweep at the USTA Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.
Johnson three-hits 1645
Legion Baseball
Doug Johnson pitched a three-hitter to lead Oneonta Post 259 to an 8-3 victory over visiting Binghamton Post 1645 in the second game of a Legion baseball double-header Sunday at Damaschke Field. Johnson allowed three hits, walked two and struck out two. He allowed three runs, one earned.
OHS rival Windsor sweeps Class B state titles
High School Baseball And Softball: State Championships
Oneonta High-rival Windsor swept the Class B state baseball and softball championships Saturday. The Black Knights defeated Newfane, 10-4, at Conlon Field in Binghamton to win its first state baseball championship.
Saturday, June 5, 2004
Guerriere shines for Sidney
High School Track And Field State Championships
CICERO - Friday was a good day to be Katelyn Guerriere. Make that a very good day. Sidney sophomore Guerriere had the best distance in the Division II long jump trials and dominated the preliminaries of the 100-meter hurdles at the State Track and Field Championships. At 18 feet, 2 3/4 inches, Guerriere's top long jump was more than one foot better than her closest challenger.
Cooperstown wins Legion opener
American Legion Baseball
Colin Week's two-run single highlighted a seven-run first inning as Cooperstown Post 579 defeated Clonan, 10-7, in its American Legion opener Friday.
Newman aiming to weather early slump
The Inside Track
It's not always easy to tell when good drivers are in a slump. And I guess you can say that for the bad ones, too.
Friday, June 4, 2004
Spartans unload in 7th, win title
High School Baseball: Midstate Athletic Conference Championship
AFTON — Unatego threw off Bainbridge-Guilford with a bases-loaded grounder in the bottom of the seventh Thursday as the Spartans won, 5-4, for their second straight Midstate Athletic Conference title. With the bases loaded and none out, No. 8 batter Lance Renwick's grounder to short drove in Brandon Reed with the winning run as the throw home from Jon Walker pulled B-G catcher Nevin Laing off the plate.
State track meet offers last chance
High School Track: State Championship Meet Preview
Amanda Haney's last chance at 5-foot-8 is Saturday. Haney is one of 10 area athletes headed to the Track and Field State Championship Meet, a two-day event which begins today at Cicero-North Syracuse High.
Thursday, June 3, 2004
Team fails to make it 10 straight berths in semifinals
CICERO - The great run by No. 1 is done. Top-ranked Afton's bid for a 10th straight trip to the Class D state softball semifinals was denied in a 1-0 loss to Section Three's Hamilton on Wednesday in a state quarterfinal.
Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Oneonta's Sosa making surprise Union with D-III Dutchmen
Taking The Next Step
Brianne Sosa's sport is soccer, but her college decision turned out to be a curveball. Oneonta High senior Sosa said she decided at the last minute to attend Division III Union College in Schenectady, turning down a partial scholarship from D-I George Washington.
Repeat winners at Afton
Local Auto Racing
Jeff Rudalavage (358-modified) and Tim French (Sportsman) earned victories for the second straight week at Afton Speedway on Friday.
Rain postpones Afton to today
High School Softball
The Afton softball team will have to wait an extra day to attempt to make a 10th straight trip to the Class D state semifinals.
Feinberg wins medalist at conference tourney
High School Roundup
Cooperstown golfer Nick Feinberg warmed up for the state tournament by winning medalist honors at Tuesday's Center State Conference Tournament at Old Forge.
O-State goalie Louer earns national honor
Area Colleges
Oneonta State senior lacrosse goalie Mike Louer earned honorable-mention Division III All-American honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Cooperstown golfer qualifies for state event
High School Golf: Section Three State Qualifiers
Cooperstown's Nick Feinberg shot a 9-over-par 153 over 36 holes to finish second out of 134 golfers at the Section Three Golf Championships at Colgate University's Seven Oaks Golf Course on Saturday.
Panthers thrown out
High School Baseball: Class D State Quarterfinal
WATERTOWN — Edmeston's defense looked like it took Memorial Day off. The previously unbeaten Panthers committed seven errors — all throwing — in a 7-3 loss to Copenhagen in a Class D baseball state quarterfinal Monday at Duffy Fairgrounds.
Another decade of dominance
42nd Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta
BAINBRIDGE — It's two decades and counting for Serge Corbin. Corbin completed his second consecutive undefeated decade at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on Monday, when he and partner Jeff Kolka won the 70-mile C-2 Pro Race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge in 7 hours, 10 minutes, 37 seconds.
Unatego junior completes 9th race
42nd Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta Notebook
BAINBRIDGE — Unlike most of her Unatego Central classmates, Miranda Robinson started the final day of Memorial Day Weekend rising at 5 a.m. to compete in the General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
Oneonta's Warren falls in final but moves on to states
High School Tennis: Section Four State Qualifiers
Oneonta's Dave Warren lost in the finals of the Section Four State Qualifier on Saturday at the Binghamton Tennis Center.
Delhi Tech's Wood second
Area Running
Delhi Tech graduate Justin Wood (Walton) finished second in his section in the 1,500-meter run at the High Performance Meet at Bentley College.
Afton riding high on wave of success
High School Softball: Section Four Class D Championship
BINGHAMTON — Afton softball rode a wave to its 10th consecutive Section Four Class D championship Saturday at the BAGSAI Complex.
