Sidney boys stopped by Whitney Point
Tournament MVP Gary Marshall had a game-high 18 points Wednesday to lead the Whitney Point boys basketball team to a 41-36 victory over Sidney in the championship of the Regional Division II Tournament of the Stop-DWI Classic in Binghamton.
Walton nips Davenport for tourney title
All-tournament selection Amanda Moffett had 12 points to lead the Walton girls basketball team to a 44-41 victory over host Davenport in the finals of the O’Connor Tournament on Wednesday.
Milford back on track
Shannon Weir returned to the lineup and scored 29 points, lifting Milford to a 47-33 girls basketball victory over Stamford on Tuesday in the first round of the Stamford Tournament.
Jordan lifts Franklin boys to title
All-Tournament selection Ben Jordan had 18 points to lead the Franklin boys basketball team to a 50-40 victory over Hamilton on Tuesday in the Ray Clement Tournament championship in Morris.
B-G runs out of gas; CV-S wins
David Nelson scored a team-high 19 points Monday, but the Bainbridge-Guilford boys basketball team lost, 43-36, to Corning West in the first round of the Elmira Tournament.
Sidney girls coach resigns
Sidney girls basketball coach Loraine Butcher resigned two days after her Warriors lost at Unadilla Valley, 52-50, in a Midstate Athletic Conference Division I game Monday night.
OHS girls edge U-E; Unatego wrestlers win
Jarrin Hayen had 10 points and eight rebounds to lead the Oneonta High girls basketball team to a 43-42 Southern Tier Conference non-division victory over visiting Union-Endicott on Thursday.
CBS way off track with stats
I’m sorry, folks.
I know it’s Christmas — or right around whatever holiday you might be celebrating — but I’m feeling a little more Grinchy than ... I don’t know ... Santa-y?
Davenport boys beat Worcester
All-Tournament selection Brandon Cuddy had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five steals to lead host Davenport to a 51-39 boys basketball victory over Worcester in the championship of the Lee Fisher Tournament on Wednesday.
Delhi girls wrap up victory
It didn’t have a bow on it, but Delhi girls basketball coach Dick Alwine isn’t complaining.
Unatego girls top Greene, 38-34
Erika Puffer ended a big night Monday with the decisive rebound as host Unatego defeated Greene, 38-34, in a key Midstate Athletic Conference Division I girls basketball game.
Adam boosts Davenport girls in final
Tournament MVP Courtney Adam had 19 points to lead Davenport to a 39-37 victory over Morris in the championship of the Morris Booster Club Tournament on Saturday at Oneonta State’s Alumni Field House.
Storm, Unatego split Cuneen tourney title
Unadilla Valley and Unatego had two champions apiece en route to sharing the team championship at the Cuneen-Doane Tournament in Walton on Saturday.
THE SMART MONEY
It’s about time to take an ice pick to the Packers’ home mystique this time of year. To hear the TV guys talk, you’d think Brett Favre loves to shovel snow in his shorts.
Davenport beats G-MU in OT
Dan Toombs hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime, and the Davenport boys basketball team went on for a 49-42 victory over Gilbertsville-Mount Upton in the first round of the Morris Booster Club Tournament on Friday at Oneonta State.
Unatego girls rout Sidney; OHS wins big
Erika Puffer scored a game-high 19 points, including four three-pointers, to lead the Unatego girls basketball team over Sidney, 50-32, in a Midstate Athletic Conference game Friday.
Davenport girls win ugly, 24-21
Courtney Adam and Nicole Frank had eight points apiece Thursday to lead Davenport to a 24-21 girls basketball victory over Gilbertsville-Mount Upton in the opening round of the Morris Booster Club Tournament at Oneonta State’s Alumni Field House.
Spartans work over UV, 41-34
Erika Puffer had 13 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday to lead Unatego to a 41-34 girls basketball victory over visiting Unadilla Valley in the Midstate Athletic Conference.
Davenport boys get upper hand in Delaware
Visiting Davenport rode a big fourth quarter to a key victory Tuesday in the Delaware League, defeating Upper Division-rival Hunter-Tannersville, 49-32.
Ruiz earns All-America
Hartwick College senior Edwin Ruiz earned second-team honors on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America Team on Monday.
Gammons wins 2004 J.G. Spink
ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons is the 2004 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner and the late Dizzy Dean is among the finalists for the Ford C. Frick Award, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown announced Monday.
Hall of Fame VP wins PR award
Baseball Hall of Fame official Jeffrey Idelson won the 2004 Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence, the Hall announced Monday.
Late tip-in sinks O-State men in championship
Junior Robert Kelly tipped in a rebound with two seconds left Saturday, giving Wesleyan a 74-72 men’s basketball victory over host Oneonta State in the championship of the 2004 Holiday Inn Classic.
Hayen scores 17 as OHS wins ’big one’
Jarrin Hayen scored a game-best 17 points as the Oneonta girls basketball team downed visiting Windsor, 47-38, in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference on Friday.
O-State men cruise to victory over Hartwick after shaky start
Senior Anthony Negreanu scored 16 of his game-high 17 points in the first half Friday to lead Oneonta State to a 76-60 men’s basketball victory over Hartwick on the opening day of the 2004 Holiday Inn Classic.
Jackets’ seniors step into bg shoes
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — ONEONTA HIGH BOYS
The Oneonta boys basketball team will play in the year 2004 AK this winter.
Faster Jackets trying to bump way to the top
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — ONEONTA HIGH GIRLS
There is no apparent speed bump for the Oneonta High girls basketball team this winter.
Inside-outside combo gives edge to Sidney
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — MIDSTATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE BOYS
He’s a 6-foot-5 forward who can jump, shoot, dribble and pass.
Redskins girls in transition
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — COOPERSTOWN GIRLS
Frank Miosek has been waiting for a season like this.
New era starts for Cooperstown
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — COOPERSTOWN BOYS
For the first time in two years, things are looking up for the Cooperstown boys basketball team.
All eyes on battle for Delaware Mountain
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — DELAWARE LEAGUE GIR
Stamford coach Tom Sherwood seems to have no problem with the Delaware League schedule.
Healthy Weir makes Milford early favorite
2004-05 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEWS — TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE GIRLS
It was an offseason of big changes in the Tri-Valley League, but Shannon Weir and Milford are looking for a return to normalcy.
OHS sharp vs. Whitney Point
Jarrin Hayen had 11 points and eight rebounds Wednesday to help the Oneonta High girls basketball team avenge its Section Four Class B semifinal loss to Whitney Point a season ago.
Delhi downs Unatego, 3-1
Jill Palmer had six aces, three kills and two blocks Wednesday to lead the Delhi volleyball team to a 3-1 Midstate Athletic Conference victory over host Unatego.
Jen Greene finished with six assists and two kills for the Bulldogs, who won by scores of 25-19, 25-16, 20-25, 25-17.
OHS wins with Garcia, defense
Chris Garcia scored a game-high 17 points Tuesday as Oneonta High rolled to a 53-32 boys basketball victory over Whitney Point in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference.
Big night for Weir as Milford beats Laurens
Shannon Weir had game-highs of 27 points and 21 rebounds as Milford topped host Laurens, 59-42, in a Tri-Valley League girls basketball game Tuesday.
Women top Hamilton, earn first triumph
Senior guard Laura Shockro scored 17 points Tuesday to lead the Hartwick women’s basketball team to an 81-72 non-conference victory over Hamilton College on Tuesday.
Men get hot in second OT to beat Keuka
The Oneonta State men’s basketball team opened the second overtime with three straight three-pointers and went on for an 88-74 in its home opener against Keuka on Tuesday.
JR. COLLEGES
Mike Watson hit a free throw with 16 seconds left to put the Broncos up by three points and help Delhi Tech to a road victory in the Mountain Valley Conference on Tuesday.
Torre makes Vets’ ballot
New York Yankees manager Joe Torre and the late father of San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds are among the 25 former major league baseball players on the 2005 Hall of Fame Veterans Committee ballot, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown announced Monday.
Cooperstown, Sidney boys win
Chris Bush hit four three-pointers and finished with a game-high 18 points Monday to lead Cooperstown to a 57-41 boys basketball victory over visiting Mount Markham.
O-State women top Skidmore, 51-41
Allie Sullivan led a balanced scoring attack Monday for Oneonta State, scoring eight points in a 51-41 non-league women’s basketball victory at Skidmore.
Andes gets a lot from Little, wins title
Tournament MVP Ryan Little scored 24 points as the Andes boys basketball team rolled to a 68-30 victory over the hosts Saturday in the Deposit Tip-Off Tournament.
Walton boys rally for 49-44 victory over Bulldogs
Kyle Holley scored eight of Walton’s nine points in overtime Friday as the visiting Warriors rallied for a 49-44 boys basketball victory at Midstate Athletic Conference rival Delhi.
Bears will be challenged in MAC
Don’t give Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton the Midstate Athletic Conference wrestling championship just yet.
O-State wrestler wins 100th at tournament
Oneonta State senior Dustin Winn earned his 100th college wrestling triumph Friday night during the Petrofes Tournament at Messiah College.
O-State’s Velan on regional first team
Stamford’s Mary Velan became the first rookie in Oneonta State women’s soccer history to earn Regional All-America honors on Friday.
Delhi wrestlers stick OHS, 54-21
Delhi’s wrestling team won six consecutive matches by pin between 125 and 152 pounds in a 54-21 non-league victory over visiting Oneonta on Thursday.
OHS junior rolls first 300 game
How excited was Oneonta High’s Jon Geasey on Thursday?
His coach, Pat Muller, said it looked like Geasey was ready to faint.
Time for deer hunters to take a stand on proposed changes for 2005
Since last week’s column, many of us have received a new newspaper or magazine that led with a story of the proposed changes for deer hunting next year. My phone and e-mail have been bombarded with comments.
O-State basketball on road in SUNYAC
The Oneonta State women’s basketball team visits Buffalo State at 6 tonight and Fredonia at 2 p.m. Saturday for SUNY Athletic Conference games.
OHS boys can’t finish comeback
Jerome Gosney hit a three-pointer with 1 minute, 20 seconds left to snap a tie, leading Seton Catholic Central to a 45-41 Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys basketball victory over host Oneonta on Wednesday.
H-T rams Kortright
The South Kortright boys basketball team couldn’t finish what it started Tuesday.
OHS girls fall at Seton, 58-51
Deirdie Torto had 18 points to lead Seton Catholic Central to a 58-51 Southern Tier Athletic Conference girls basketball victory over visiting Oneonta on Tuesday.
Cortland defeats O-State
Bill Heslin had 18 points and 13 rebounds, but the Oneonta State men’s basketball team lost, 66-58, to host Cortland in the SUNY Athletic Conference on Tuesday.
