Small wonder lifts Eagles girls
BINGHAMTON — The first 15 quarters of head-to-head basketball decided little between the Downsville and South Kortright girls basketball teams.
’Cats meet ugly end
BINGHAMTON — If Saturday’s Section Four Class D boys basketball championship was a boxing match, the referees would have stopped it in the first round.
Hartwick men’s lacrosse drops opener, 8-6
Sophomore Pat McCormack had three goals and an assist, but the Hartwick College men’s lacrosse team lost its opener, 8-6, to 12th-ranked St. Lawrence on Sunday.
Simonds, Guerriere advance to state
Sidney’s Pat Simonds and Katelyn Guerriere won titles Friday at the Section Four Indoor Track State Qualifiers at Cornell.
Oneonta State Roundup
Art Driscoll placed third in the 400 meters in a personal-best and NCAA provisional-time of 49.15 seconds for O-State at the New York Armory.
Tall order for Davenport boys
Any chance of top-seeded Newfield overlooking Davenport in the Section Four Class D boys basketball final probably vanished Wednesday.
Eagles, Rams girls to match wits again
Downsville and South Kortright will play the match game for the fourth time this winter at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Broome County Arena.
Afton volleyball falls in Intersectional
Lindsay Page had two aces and five kills Friday, but Afton fell, 25-9, 25-12, 25-20, to New York Mills in the Class D Intersectional championship at Jamesville-Dewitt High.
Hill, VanBuren advance
Cooperstown senior Brendan Hill continued his undefeated wrestling season Friday with a first-period pin of Oneida’s Sean Traynor in the Section Three Wrestling Tournament at Oswego.
Hartwick men’s lacrosse season opens Sunday
The Hartwick College men’s lacrosse team plays its season opener against 11th-ranked St. Lawrence at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton College.
Hartwick swimmers on top at states
The Hartwick College men’s swimming team earned 353 points on Thursday to move into first place at the Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championships in Syracuse.
’Wick women to meet Ithaca in semi
The fourth-seeded Hartwick College women’s basketball team meets top-seeded Ithaca College at 2 p.m. Saturday in an Empire 8 Tournament semifinal.
Broncos’ Cebula wins mile at NYC
Delhi Tech’s Michael Cebula won the mile Thursday at the New York City Armory in the second-best time among junior college runners this winter.
O-State women oust Fredonia in SUNYAC quarterfinal
Senior Noreen Naughton scored a game-high 14 points Tuesday to lead the fourth-seeded Oneonta State women’s basketball team to a 56-38 victory over visiting Fredonia in the quarterfinals of the SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament.
’Wick men just short at buzzer; women lose
Freshman Greg Betancourt scored a game-high 39 points for the Hartwick men’s basketball team in a 75-72 loss to Utica College on Tuesday at Binder Gymnasium.
Fans asked to park in large lot at OHS
Fans attending tonight’s Section Four Class D semifinal at Oneonta High are asked to park in the large lot to the right of the school, OHS athletic director Joe Hughes said Tuesday.
Oneonta swimmer earns STAC honor
Junior Chris Luettger earned the best Oneonta High finish at the Section Four Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday at Owego, finishing 13th in the 100-yard freestyle.
Frick Award winner to be announced today online
The winner of the 2005 Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame for baseball broadcasting excellence, will be announced at 2 p.m. today at the Hall’s website, www.baseballhalloffame.org.
O-State starts postseason today
The Oneonta State men’s and women’s basketball teams begin postseason play today in the quarterfinals of the SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament.
Hawks basketball at home today
Hartwick’s men’s and women’s basketball teams play host to Utica College for Empire 8 Conference games today at Binder Gymnasium.
Senior Mole scores 1,000th point as Davenport boys advance
Justin Mole had 12 points, including his 1,000th varsity point, to lead second-seeded Davenport to a 51-38 victory Saturday over visiting South Kortright in a Section Four Class D quarterfinal.
Wolfe 26th in Busch race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Milford native Paul Wolfe earned $41,000 with a 26th-place finish during Saturday’s opening race for the NASCAR Busch Series, the Hershey’s Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway.
Tobias wins wrestling title
Senior Rory Tobias was one of three Oneonta State wrestlers who advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament, winning a championship at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Tournament on Saturday.
’Wick water polo goes 2-1
The 14th-ranked Hartwick College women’s water polo team finished with a 2-1 record over the weekend at the Bucknell University Invitational.
Milford’s Wolfe 3rd in Busch qualifying
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Milford native Paul Wolfe jumpstarted his NASCAR Busch Series career Friday by qualifying third for Saturday’s Hershey’s TAKE 5 300 race at Daytona International Speedway.
Jackets pound Owego
TOWN OF FENTON — Oneonta High and Owego collided in a girls basketball sectional semifinal for the third time in four years Friday night.
Favorites advance in Class D
The higher seeds held court in Friday’s Section Four Class D girls basketball quarterfinals.
Decker wins by pin in first match
Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton’s Eric Decker won his opening match at the Section Four Division II Wrestling Championships at the Broome County Arena on Friday, staying on track to win his fifth straight sectional title.
Hartwick women fall in OT; men lose
The St. John Fisher women’s basketball overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to beat Hartwick in overtime, 81-75, Friday at Binder Gymnasium.
Delhi out to regain C title
The Delhi volleyball team has a chance to regain the Section Four Class C championship tonight against the team that took it away.
Chambers earns water polo honor
Hartwick senior water polo player Kate Chambers was named the CWPA Northern Division Player of the Week on Thursday.
Cicoria wins sectional skiing title
Oneonta’s Jessi Cicoria won the Section Four girls giant slalom championship, finishing in 44.25 seconds at Hunter Mountain on Wednesday.
Kenchen hits 1,000 as SK wins
Jon Kenchen’s 1,000th point helped the South Kortright boys basketball team take out 10th-seeded Cherry Valley-Springfield, 60-51, in the opening round of the Section Four Class D Tournament on Wednesday.<
Cobleskill men edge C-G, 61-58
Jamael Lynch had 16 points, six rebounds and four assists to lead the Cobleskill men’s basketball team to a 61-58 victory over visiting Columbia-Greene in the Mountain Valley Conference on Wednesday.
OHS tops M-E, 54-43
ONEONTA — Easy ones don’t come often during sectionals, and Tuesday night was no exception for the Oneonta High girls basketball team.
Schenevus stuns Stamford; Milford wins
There always an upset in the first round of sectionals.
This year, it was the 12th-seeded Schenevus girls basketball team over fifth-seeded Stamford, 38-36, in the Section Four Class D Tournament on Tuesday.
O-State women beat New Paltz
Noreen Naughton scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Tuesday to lead the Oneonta State women’s basketball team to a 61-56 SUNY Athletic Conference victory over host New Paltz.
’Wick goalie helps Canada U-20 team qualify for tourney
Hartwick sophomore goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar recently helped the Canadian Under-20 National Soccer Team qualify to compete in 2005 FIFA World Youth Championships this summer.
Laurens wins at the wire
TNT says it knows drama, but the television network has nothing on the Laurens and Worcester boys basketball teams.
Banner day for Milford senior
ONEONTA — Milford’s Shannon Weir will almost certainly be in the Tri-Valley League and Section Four Halls of Fame someday.
Decker wins Class B title as B-G/A wrestlers finish second
Eric Decker won a Section Four Class B wrestling championship Saturday at Waverly, helping Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton to the best area team finish during the Section Four Class Meets.
SECTION FOUR DIVISION II SEEDINGS
Seedings for the Section Four Division II Wrestling Tournament at the Broome County Arena on Friday and Saturday. The Section Four Division I seeding meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
’Wick women clinch spot in E8 tourney
The Hartwick women’s basketball team won its fourth straight game and clinched a berth in the Empire 8 Tournament with a 61-58 victory at RIT on Saturday.
Patten lifts B-G girls to victory
Jennifer Patten’s 18 points included the winning basket with five seconds left in overtime Friday as the Bainbridge-Guilford girls basketball team beat host Unadilla Valley, 53-52, during a Section Four Class C Tournament play-in game.
Richfield Springs girls move on in double OT
Jessika Coones had 16 points and 15 rebounds as ninth-seeded Richfield Springs topped eighth-seeded Oriskany in a Section Three Class D first-round game Friday.
Sidney advances to Class C semifinal
Katelyn Guerriere had 15 kills Friday to lift Sidney to a 3-1 victory over visiting Walton in a Section Four Class C Tournament first-round volleyball match.
Two former O-Tigers on magazine cover
Former Oneonta Tigers Curtis Granderson and Bo Flowers are featured on the cover of the March edition of At The Yard, a minor league baseball magazine.
Hartwick’s Cooman training with elite
Hartwick College senior Kelly Cooman was recently selected by USA Field Hockey to train at one of its Elite Performance Training Centers.
Eagles are dogs for tonight’s title game
It’s no surprise that the Downsville boys basketball team is playing in its fourth Delaware League championship game in five years tonight.
It’s time to show the DEC we care about the future of deer hunting
Let’s start off this week with a correction.
The Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a public meeting for sportsmen to express their opinions about the future of deer hunting at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Oneonta Holiday Inn.
Hawks at Nazareth tonight
The Hartwick men’s and women’s basketball teams will visit Nazareth for Empire 8 Conference games tonight.
Cobleskill men rally for victory
Jamael Lynch scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half as Cobleskill rallied to win at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in a Mountain Valley Conference game Thursday.
B-G volleyball wins sectional opener
Heather Morgan had 12 kills, three aces and six assists as Bainbridge-Guilford won in a Section Four Class C quarterfinal, 25-16, 25-12, 25-17, on Thursday.
Pro-Am tourney this weekend
The 23rd annual Pro-Am Bowling Tournament is scheduled for Sunday at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta.
Basile pushes OHS past Vestal
Tony Basile had 18 points, including four three-pointers, to lead the Oneonta boys basketball team to a 63-49 victory over visiting Vestal on Wednesday.
Hartwick’s Thompson wins 200th game
Morris graduate Daphne (Joy) Thompson earned her 200th career victory Tuesday as the Hartwick women’s basketball coach.
O-State women hold on to beat Cortland, 54-50
Senior Noreen Naughton scored 11 points Tuesday to lead Oneonta State to a 54-50 women’s basketball victory over visiting Cortland in the SUNY Athletic Conference.
Hartwick women win big
Five Hartwick players scored in double figures Tuesday to help the Hawks women’s basketball team to an 80-59 non-conference victory over visiting Albany College of Pharmacy.
Sandford headed to Section Four Hall
Former Oneonta High girls soccer coach Helen Sandford leads a list of seven athletes and two coaches from the area named to the Section Four Hall of Fame on Monday.
Hartwick women at home tonight
The Hartwick College women’s basketball team plays host to Albany College of Pharmacy for a non-conference game at 7 p.m. today.
Hawks water polo goes 2-2 at invitational
The Hartwick College women’s water polo team went 2-2 to finish eighth at the University of California at San Diego Triton Invitational this past weekend.
O-State basketball sweeps New Paltz
Anthony Negreanu had 22 points to lead the Oneonta State men’s basketball team to a 76-72 victory over visiting New Paltz in the SUNY Athletic Conference on Saturday.
Laurens boys show mettle with OT victory
Murphy’s Law seemed to be against the Laurens boys basketball team Friday, but the Leopards found a way to clinch the Tri-Valley League’s West Division.
Oneonta girls shut down Whitney Point; Milford wins
Kate Jaffie had 15 points and Jarrin Hayen 14 Friday to lead host Oneonta to a 38-18 Southern Tier Athletic Conference girls basketball victory over Whitney Point.
Hawks basketball swept by Ithaca
Stephanie Cleary scored a game-high 32 points Friday to lead the Ithaca College women’s basketball team to a 96-49 Empire 8 victory over visiting Hartwick.
O-State at home for basketball
Oneonta State basketball plays host to New Paltz on Saturday. The women’s game is scheduled for 2 p.m., followed by the men at 4 p.m.
OHS senior falls short of STAC record
Oneonta High senior Matt Geasey struck out Thursday.
Geasey rolled a 635 series at Holiday Lanes, falling 96 pins shy of the total he needed to break the Southern Tier Athletic Conference record for single-season average.
Wildcats wrap up division
DAVENPORT — The Stamford girls basketball team picked the worst time for its lowest scoring output of the winter.
B-G girls fall short against Greene
Christine McCabe scored the last of her team-high 15 points Thursday on a layup with 11 seconds left, and visiting Greene watched two Bainbridge-Guilford shots miss for a 59-57 non-division girls basketball victory in the Midstate Athletic Conference.
Basketball teams visit Ithaca today
The Hartwick College men’s and women’s basketball teams will travel to meet conference opponent Ithaca College today.
Sidney sneaks by UV
HARPURSVILLE — Seconds before the overtime period started Tuesday, an official turned to a group of fans and said: "It don’t get no better than this."
Grammar aside, that statement spoke volumes about the third installment of the Sidney-Unadilla Valley boys basketball saga.
O-Tigers open at T-C on June 21
2005 ONEONTA TIGERS
The Oneonta Tigers open their 76-game New York-Penn League season June 21 at Tri-City, marking the first road opener for the team since 2001.
Downsville girls beat SK, 64-62, to set up possible tiebreaker
DOWNSVILLE — Courtney Hoyt wasn’t about to lose this race.
Hoyt scored 14 points, including her final two on a breakaway layup with 17.4 seconds remaining, to give the Downsville girls basketball team a key 64-62 Delaware League victory over South Kortright on Tuesday.
OHS bowler needs big series for STAC record
Oneonta High bowler Matt Geasey hit a speed bump Tuesday in his pursuit of the Southern Tier Athletic Conference single-season record for average.
OHS girls stay in race for East
Oneonta did its part to keep pace in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference’s East Division with a 48-26 girls basketball victory over visiting Chenango Forks on Tuesday.
Hartwick women win
Sophomore guard Lindsay Wilson scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Hartwick women’s basketball team to an 82-58 non-conference victory over Russell Sage on Tuesday.
OHS boys beat JC; Milford wins in OT
Chris Garcia had a game-high 22 points to lead the Oneonta High boys basketball team to a 68-43 victory over visiting Johnson City in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference on Monday.
Sidney, Storm to fight for division tonight
Round Three of the Sidney-Unadilla Valley boys basketball battle starts at 7 p.m. today as the Midstate Athletic Conference powers play a Division I tiebreaker at Harpursville.
Cobleskill women top Delhi
Dee Dee Smith had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Cobleskill women’s basketball team to a 73-38 Mountain Valley Conference victory over visiting Delhi Tech on Monday.
