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August 31, 2005

Familiar result for new-look Jackets
It was just like old times for the Oneonta High girls soccer team Tuesday.


Harkes plays, dresses the part in HOF Game
John Harkes showed he still had some speed left at age 38.


O-Tigers offense puts up 20 runs
Matt Joyce finished 6-for-6, including a home run, four runs scored and two RBIs, to lead the visiting Oneonta Tigers to a 20-4 New York-Penn League victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats on Tuesday.


Stamford boys take down Norwich; UV wins
Mark Cioccari and the Stamford boys soccer team sized up to Norwich on Tuesday.


LOCAL AUTO RACING

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 30, 2005

Clavijo, Rapids school United, 6-2
ONEONTA — Some day, Fernando Clavijo might be the answer to a trivia question: Oldest player to score in a Major League Soccer game.


Pleasant dreams at Hall
ONEONTA — Tab Ramos can sleep easy now.


O-Tigers roll to 11-4 triumph, finish homestand 7-0
ONEONTA — The Oneonta Tigers finished their seven-game homestand with an offensive flurry Monday night.


MONDAY’S O-TIGERS BOX SCORE

G-MU girls win in OT
Terra Moore scored 1 minute, 6 seconds into the first overtime to lead the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton girls to a 2-1 victory over Cherry Valley-Springfield on Monday.


Milford Academy football opens with victory
Milford Academy quarterback Adam Hearns capped the winning drive with 2.5 seconds left in a 6-2 prep football victory over Morrisville on Saturday.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 29, 2005

United to stand without Adu
Fans hoping for a glimpse of Freddy Adu today better bring a strong set of binoculars.


Oneonta falls short in opener
The Oneonta High girls soccer team came up a little more than a minute short of a tie in its season opener Saturday.


Strong outing from O’Brien leads Tigers to 4-0 victory
ONEONTA — Matt O’Brien didn’t have to overpower the Vermont Expos on Sunday.


Joyce keys 7-6 victory
Matt Joyce finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs to lead the host Oneonta Tigers to a 7-6 victory over the Vermont Expos in front of 1,357 Saturday at Damaschke Field.


Sidney boys lose on header in OT
Dan Radecki scored on a header with four minutes left in sudden-death overtime Saturday as Chenango Valley topped Sidney, 2-1, in the boys soccer championship of the Mang Tournament at Keith Clark Park.


McCarthy to take over Cobleskill tennis
SUNY-Cobleskill athletic director Kevin McCarthy will coach the women’s tennis team this season as John Tassone resigned, the junior college announced Friday. Tassone, the men’s and women’s coach the last two seasons, has accepted a position in facilities management at Rochester Institute of Technology.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 27, 2005

Together again, forever
2005 NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
When Marcelo Balboa established himself as the defensive backbone of the U.S. men’s soccer team during the early 1990s, he said entering the National Soccer Hall of Fame was never on his radar.


SOCCER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE PROFILES

Soccer Hall seeking permanent spot on calendar for inductions
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is still looking for a weekend to call its own.


Middleton double lifts O-Tigers
ONEONTA — Cory Middleton got his chance for redemption Friday.


O-Tigers’ Monbouquette to retire
ONEONTA — Bill Monbouquette has seen just about everything in baseball.


Cyclones made first NY-Penn All-Star Game a sweet treat
The Brooklyn Cyclones proved to be good hosts for the inaugural New York-Penn League All-Star Game, the first baseball showcase held in Brooklyn since the 1949 Major League All-Star Game.


Mackey: No excuses for Oneonta girls soccer in 2005
2005 ONEONTA HIGH GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW
They only have four seniors. They lost one of the top goalies in the state along with their top scorer. Thirteen of their 19 players don’t have a minute of varsity experience.


Guerriere opens season with 4 goals
Freshman Mike Guerriere scored four goals Friday and Andy Foote had four assists to lead the Sidney boys soccer team to a 7-2 victory over Bainbridge-Guilford in the opening round of the Mang Tournament at Keith Clark Park.


Even if you’re out of your league, keep these keepers to yourself
Both of you who read this column last week know that my baseball season is essentially over and that, as a result, my main focus is figuring out keepers.


Don’t expect much from rookie receivers; sophomores should surge
It seems to be happening at an increasing rate lately.


Open water swim Saturday at Gilbert Lake
Gilbert Lake State Park will play host to a open water swim at 10 a.m. Saturday. Warm-ups are set for 9 a.m.


ONEONTA RECREATION SOFTBALL

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

August 26, 2005

Tigers surge late to top T-C
ONEONTA — Jeff Larish finally got some pitches to hit at Damaschke Field.


We can help moose make a triumphant return to New York
If you slowly drive from Inlet through the Moose River Plains in the early morning, you might just see a cow moose and her calf in one of the many swamps and bogs. Each year, more and more moose are taking residence in the great north woods. The terrain there is ideal habitat for the largest member of the deer family.


B-G boys, girls to meet Sidney in tournaments
Two boys and two girls tournaments highlight today’s high school soccer schedule with key Midstate Athletic Conference matches in the season-opening Mang Tournament at Keith Clark Park in Sidney.


LOCAL CYCLING

Correction — Minor League Baseball
Former Oneonta State baseball player Mike Howell plays minor league baseball for the Elmira Pioneers of the independent Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 25, 2005

Wagenaar to play against big boys
Josh Wagenaar will have a good excuse for missing the first Hartwick’s first two men’s soccer games this fall.


Shell shock: St. Louis signs O-State pitcher
Mike Schellinger’s ERA can’t get much higher. Neither can his hopes.


O-Tigers finish job to earn sweep
Burke Badenhop had a complete performance for the Oneonta Tigers on Wednesday.


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

SPORTS DATEBOOK

August 24, 2005

O-Tigers All-Stars quiet in 5-4 loss
Will Rhymes said he would show some patience as the first batter in the inaugural New York-Penn League All-Star Game on Tuesday.


Break gives players chance to recharge before stretch run
Will Rhymes said he couldn’t think of a better way to spend a day off.


NY-PENN STANDINGS

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Section Four soccer rules meeting today
Section Four will hold its last 2005-06 fall sports rules interpretation meeting for soccer at 7:30 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn in Oneonta.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 23, 2005

Independence day: Christman traded
Oneonta resident Tim Christman is an independent kind of guy.


Hartwick field hockey picked to win E8
The Empire 8 selected defending field hockey champion Hartwick College to win its second straight conference title in a preseason poll released Monday.


Football boosters to meet today
The Oneonta High School Football Booster Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 305 at OHS. Parents of football players and cheerleaders are welcome.


LOCAL AUTO RACING

LOCAL GOLF

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE STANDINGS

Glimmerglass Triathlon Clarification
Overall winners at the 23rd annual Glimmerglass Triathlon were not recognized as official division champions Sunday, Glimmerglass State Park manager Dave Peterson said Monday.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 22, 2005

Another Schulte wins Otsego title
COOPERSTOWN — Matt Schulte needed little time to regroup Sunday during the Otsego County Amateur Golf Championship.


Sisters bond with division titles
23rd ANNUAL GLIMMERGLASS TRIATHLON
SPRINGFIELD — The special bond shared by sisters Shari Johnson-Ploutz and Kelli Morgan just got stronger.


Oneonta takes lead into All-Star break
Matt Joyce homered with one out in the ninth Sunday, giving the Oneonta Tigers a 5-4 victory over the host Vermont Expos in the New York Penn-League.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 20, 2005

Bases-loaded single sinks O-Tigers in 10th
Francisco Plasencia’s two-out single with bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th scored Lorvin Louisa with the winning run as host Vermont rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Oneonta Tigers on Friday.


Local tavern’s pool team to showcase skills in Vegas
There’s no place like Vegas.<


’Wick one to watch
The Hartwick College men’s soccer team is highlighted in an article as a team to watch on the College Soccer News website, www.collegesoccernews.com.


Focus shifting to football as baseball season winds down
I just can’t do it.


Slap the fantasy handcuffs on a backup running back
Gentlemen (ladies?), I’m here this week to talk to you about handcuffing.


Local boy wins seven medals at canoe event
Gilbertsville resident Matt Rudnitsky won seven gold medals during the 2005 United States Canoe Association’s Canoe and Kayak National Championships, which ran Aug. 8-14 in Warren, Pa.


County golf championship set for weekend
The 28th annual Otsego County Amateur Golf Championship will be held at the Oneonta Country Club and Leatherstocking Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.


SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

August 19, 2005

Two inductees to play in Fame Game
John Harkes and Marcelo Balboa will take center stage twice on Aug. 29.


Newcomer homers as O-Tigers beat Vermont, 8-2
Jeff Larish provided the fireworks for his first night with the Oneonta Tigers.


Hunting season is around the corner
It’s hard to believe, but hunting season starts in just a couple of weeks.


LOCAL GOLF

ONEONTA CITY REC. SOFTBALL

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 18, 2005

Stars & stripes
Four Oneonta Tigers were named to the inaugural New York-Penn League’s All-Star team Wednesday.


Tigers’ lead cut to half-game
Yahmed Yema finished 3-for-5 with an RBI to lead host Lowell to an 8-1 New York-Penn League victory over the Oneonta Tigers on Wednesday.


Cobleskill men’s basketball coach to take sabbatical this winter
The Cobleskill men’s basketball team is getting a facelift for the upcoming season.


O-State women’s soccer ranked fifth
Oneonta State will ride the No. 5 ranking among NCAA Division III women’s soccer teams into the 2005 season, which begins Friday morning with the team’s first preseason workout.


CSC seeks adult bowlers
The Clark Sports Center is looking for bowlers to fill spots in the following leagues: Monday men; Tuesday women; Wednesday men; and Thursday afternoon ladies .


LOCAL CYCLING

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 17, 2005

Tigers fall to Spinners, 3-2
LOWELL — Lowell pitching spun a masterpiece in the Mill City Tuesday night.


’Wick men’s soccer opens camp
The Hartwick College Division I men’s soccer team has opened its preseason training camp for 2005 with 15 new recruits who comprise the 35th-ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to College Soccer News.


Local man proves it’s never too late for a hole-in-one
So much for giving up on a lifelong dream.


U17 girls select soccer tryouts start Sunday
The Oneonta Soccer Club will hold tryouts for a U17 Girls Select Team at 5 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 28 at Catella Field in Neahwa Park.


LOCAL AUTO RACING RESULTS

LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 16, 2005

O-Tigers split with Spinners
LOWELL — Offense was scarce Monday night as the Oneonta Tigers and Lowell Spinners combined for nine runs over 16 innings to split a New York-Penn League double-header.


County golf championship set for weekend
The 28th annual Otsego County Amateur Golf Championship will be held at the Oneonta Country Club and Leatherstocking Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.


TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 15, 2005

Hollimon leads Tigers to 12-7 victory on road
Michael Hollimon went 4-for-5, including three RBIs and his New York-Penn League-leading 12th homer, to lead the Oneonta Tigers to a 12-7 victory over host Lowell on Saturday.


Newman dashes to Busch victory
WATKINS GLEN (AP) — Ryan Newman won a three-lap dash to the finish Saturday, holding off hard-charging Robby Gordon to win the Busch Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.


Volkswagen tennis champions crowned

LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 13, 2005

Spence misses cut by 9 strokes
If only Scott Spence had a do-over.


Experience at Watkins Glen could put Milford native into the driver’s seat
For Paul Wolfe, Sunday’s NASCAR Busch Series race at Watkins Glen International is more than just a homecoming. It’s an audition for his future.


O-Tigers get stuffed
ONEONTA — Staten Island silenced the Oneonta Tigers at the right time Friday.


Instead of whining, be prepared
I’ve been hearing a good bit of complaining lately about a certain fantasy topic, so I think it’s high time I offer my public stance.


Stay away from the overrated
I think my ultimate career goal is to someday be overrated.


Ithaca football atop preseason poll; ’Wick last
Ithaca College was picked to finish first in the 2005 Empire 8 Football Preseason Coaches Poll, which was released Thursday. The Bombers, who shared the 2004 title with St. John Fisher, received five first-place votes.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

August 12, 2005

Tiger’s in trouble; Spence at 9-over-par
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Maybe it’s not too late for Phil Mickelson to salvage some magic in the majors.


Torres rises to occasion
ONEONTA — Chris Torres has been in a giving mood lately.


Long shots have been around for centuries
The purpose of my column over the past few years has been to inform, to entertain and, sometimes, to try to make you think.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 11, 2005

Torres’ gift gives Tigers 10-9 victory
ONEONTA — Chris Torres forgot to wrap his birthday gift to Oneonta Tigers manager Tom Brookens on Wednesday.


Former Hartwick SID to return
Dave Caspole will return to Hartwick College on Aug. 15 for his second stint as the school’s sports information director, the Hawks announced Wednesday.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 10, 2005

Adu’s injury clouds status for HOF Game
Freddy Adu’s contributions to the Hall of Fame Game might be limited to signing autographs and waving to the crowd.


Fragoso baffles Jammers
ONEONTA — One run proved enough Tuesday for the Oneonta Tigers.


Ozzie calls for ban of steroids users

LOCAL TENNIS

SPORTS DATEBOOK

August 9, 2005

Ex-OHS golfer gets his chance at PGA
Scott Spence isn’t one of the Big Five in golf, but he could make a huge name for himself this week during the 87th PGA Championship.


O-Tigers jam Jamestown, 4-2
ONEONTA — Sendy Vasquez can cross a victory off his wish list.


O-State men to open soccer season Sept. 1
Oneonta State will open its Division I men’s soccer season at 4 p.m. Sept. 1 against visiting Albany, the Red Dragons announced Monday.


OHS to start fall sports practices Monday
Oneonta High will begin its fall sports practices for varsity and junior varsity programs Monday.


LOCAL AUTO RACING

LOCAL TENNIS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 8, 2005

Tigers take it slowly
ONEONTA — Patience is a virtue.


Middleton’s homer lifts Oneonta
Cory Middleton’s fifth home run of the season highlighted a three-run fifth for Oneonta on Saturday as the Tigers earned a 4-1 New York-Penn League victory over the host Auburn Doubledays.


SATURDAY’S O-TIGERS BOX SCORE

Local Golf
Dr. C. Stephan Kwon highlighted the A.O. Fox Hospital Golf Classic in June with a hole-in-one on the 10th hole at the Oneonta Country Club.


LOCAL SPORTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 6, 2005

Homers sink Tigers
It just didn’t matter who the Oneonta Tigers threw in the 10th inning Friday.


Adu to appear at Hall
Teenage soccer star Freddy Adu will visit Oneonta on Aug. 29 as a member of the D.C. United, which will play the Colorado Rapids in the annual National Soccer Hall of Fame Game.


Iannelli’s wins men’s summer soccer crown
Three Iannelli’s players scored two goals apiece Friday en route to a 7-3 victory over Margaretville in the Headwaters Soccer Club men’s championship game at Swart-Wilcox Fields in Oneonta.


Bad luck with pitchers becoming eerie trend
I think I’ve somehow developed a reverse Midas touch with starting pitchers.


Holdouts clouding draft preparation
Brian Westbrook obviously hasn’t been paying attention.


Anniversary golf tournament Saturday
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Cooperstown Brewing Company will hold a captain-and-crew golf tournament at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Oneonta Country Club.


LOCAL SOFTBALL

LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

SATURDAY’S DATEBOOK

August 5, 2005

Tigers routed on road
Jose Fragoso had little behind his pitches Thursday.


Dogs jump at chance to win big
For centuries, man has challenged his brothers, friends and neighbors to a variety of games. Winners were declared and prizes won.


Two in a row for NAPA women

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 4, 2005

Hollimon rescues O-Tigers
Michael Hollimon hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning Wednesday to lead the Oneonta Tigers past Hudson Valley, 5-3, in a New York-Penn League game.


Laurens soccer coach Miller to return in fall
Dave Miller’s year-long odyssey led him back to Laurens.


Bainbridge man aces par-4 hole at Afton
Nevin Laing of Bainbridge described his first hole-in-one like this:


Brockway’s column off the mark
I’d like to comment on Rick Brockway’s column on the use of rifles for hunting deer in the Southern Zone.


LOCAL AUTO RACING

LOCAL SOCCER

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 3, 2005

O-Tigers’ lead down to half-game after 4-2 setback
Rhyne Hughes’ two-run double capped a four-run eighth inning and lead the Hudson Valley Renegades to a 4-2 New York-Penn League victory over the Oneonta Tigers on Tuesday.


ODY leaving Tri-Valley
Owen D. Young’s tumultuous one-year stay in the Tri-Valley League is over. The Wildcats will not be welcomed back this season, T-V executive secretary Pat Grasso said Tuesday.


SPORTS DATEBOOK

Area Sports Briefs

August 2, 2005

World Series still on Sandberg’s wish list
2005 NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME WEEKEND NOTEBOOK
COOPERSTOWN — Stop Ryne Sandberg if you’ve heard this one before.


O-Tigers fall short, 7-6
Host Hudson Valley scored five runs in the seventh inning, then held off a late Oneonta rally to earn a 7-6 New York-Penn League victory Monday night.


O-Tigers’ Hollimon has a week to remember
It was Michael Hollimon’s week in the New-York Penn League.


Afton-led Central field hockey falls in final, 6-0
2005 EMPIRE STATE GAMES
Afton field hockey coach Jan Conover guided the Central scholastic field hockey team to the goal medal game Sunday at the Empire State Games at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh.


AREA SPORTS BRIEFS

LOCAL SOCCER

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

August 1, 2005

Sandberg takes his cuts; Boggs sheds tears
2005 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
COOPERSTOWN — Ryne Sandberg came out swinging Sunday.


Gammons goes to work at ceremony
2005 NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
COOPERSTOWN — Days off don’t come often for Peter Gammons.


Coleman recounts fun of games
2005 NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
COOPERSTOWN — The transition from player to announcer can be a trying one, and it was no different for Jerry Coleman.


Induction voice changes as ESPN announcer takes over for Grande
2005 NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY NOTEBOOK
COOPERSTOWN — The voice of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony changed Sunday.


O-Tigers outpitched in 4-1 loss to Tri-City
ONEONTA — The top two hitting teams in the New York-Penn League put on a pitching display Sunday.


Oneonta wins big at Doubleday
Michael Hollimon finished with two hits and two RBIs to lead the Oneonta Tigers to an 11-1 victory over Stedler Division rival Tri-City in the New York-Penn League on Saturday.


O-State coach earns gold
Oneonta State track coach Matt LoPiccolo won the open 1,500-meters for the Central squad Saturday at the Empire State Games in Poughkeepsie.


LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS

TODAY’S DATEBOOK

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