CV-S rallies twice for victory over Worcester
Anthony Brant sparked the winning rally in the bottom of the eighth Friday with a leadoff single as host Cherry-Valley Springfield beat Worcester, 4-3, in a Tri-Valley League baseball game.
CWPA honors Knox, Huckins
Hartwick College sophomore Bronwen Knox received 2006 Collegiate Water Polo Association Northern Division player of the year honors Friday at an awards banquet at the Johnson and Wales Inn.
O-State softball swept
Cortland had a total of 21 hits Friday in a SUNY Athletic Conference doubleheader sweep of host Oneonta State.
Get out the darts: It’s time to predict who will get what in draft
2006 NFL DRAFT COLUMN BY MATT SCHAUF
Why would a guy sit around for several hours — neglecting housework, yard work, his wife, his cat, television — just to make a series of nearly blind guesses about where a bunch of college kids will find their first jobs?
Redskins win, 10-3
Jim Fort, returning from surgery on his throwing hand two weeks ago, struck out nine and walked one over six innings for his first varsity pitching victory as host Cooperstown beat non-league foe Little Falls, 10-3, on Thursday.
Afton routs Walton on Muller no-hitter
Sophomore Morgan Muller threw her second no-hitter of the season Thursday, striking out nine and walking two in Afton’s 24-0 Midstate Athletic Conference victory over Walton.
Hartwick sophomore to take shot at Olympics
Hartwick sophomore Bronwen Knox will take the 2006 fall semester off to train with the Australian National women’s water polo team, the Hawks announced Thursday.
O-State, Cortland baseball still tied
Erik Weber (Bainbridge-Guilford) pitched a three-hitter in the second game to lead host Oneonta State to a split with rival Cortland in a key SUNY Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader Wednesday.
CV-S senior Clarke throws no-hitter vs. Milford
Senior Hyde Clarke threw the first no-hitter for Cherry Valley-Springfield since 1988 on Wednesday in a 10-0 Tri-Valley League baseball victory over visiting Milford.
Oneonta tennis loses in STAC
Leann Shaw and Jess McCue defeated Scott Keefe and T.J. Richards, 6-3, 6-3 at first doubles, helping OHS sweep the doubles matches Wednesday, but visiting Chenango Forks won all four singles matches in a 4-3 Southern Tier Athletic Conference tennis victory.
Mientkiewicz says last-out ball from 2004 Series headed to Hall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the ball he caught for the final out in Boston’s World Series sweep of St. Louis is headed for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Doug Mientkiewicz says he can find some peace of mind.
Delhi’s Schulte wins Hartwick Invite
Oneonta native Matt Schulte shot a 1-over-par 109 to earn medalist honors and give SUNY Delhi the team title at the Hartwick Spring Invitational at the Oneonta Country Club on Monday.
Hawks water polo wins division title
Sophomore Kim Sumich scored five goals Sunday to lead Hartwick to its sixth straight Collegiate Water Polo Association Northern Division championship as the Hawks beat host Harvard, 10-4, in the final.
Red Dragons clinch SUNYAC berth
Sophomore Chris Duffy scored 14 seconds into overtime Saturday to lead the Oneonta State men’s lacrosse team to a 7-6 SUNY Athletic Conference over visiting Oswego.
OHS runs dry in key 4-0 loss
ONEONTA — Oneonta High’s performance at the plate Friday was akin to a dark, overcast sky that doesn’t produce a drop of rain.
O-State sweeps Oswego
Oneonta State softball held on to the sixth and final playoff spot for the upcoming SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament with a conference sweep of visiting Oswego on Friday.
Mott’s 6 RBIs lead Sidney over B-G
Chase Mott went 3-for-5 with a triple and six RBIs as host Sidney defeated Bainbridge-Guilford, 12-5, Friday in a non-division Midstate Athletic Conference baseball game.
Hornets sting Yellowjackets
Harpursville scored eight runs in the second inning of a non-league softball game at Oneonta High, leading to a 15-0 thumping of the Yellowjackets on Thursday.
Late rally lifts Afton past B-G; Unatego wins
Jacob Snyder keyed a sixth-inning rally with an RBI single Thursday as visiting Afton beat Bainbridge-Guilford, 5-4, in a Midstate Athletic Conference Division II baseball game.
O-State men’s tennis shuts out Hartwick
Oneonta State swept Hartwick College, 7-0, in a non-conference men’s tennis match Thursday as the visiting Red Dragons earned their sixth straight win.
Baseball Hall of Fame Game tickets available
A limited number of tickets for the 2006 National Baseball Hall of Fame Game are still available for public purchase, according to a media release received by The Daily Star on Thursday.
Oneonta wins 6th straight
Ryan Pondolfino struck out seven and walked none Wednesday as Oneonta High beat visiting Whitney Point, 3-1, for its sixth straight baseball victory.
Spisto takes over for Cole as Delhi’s AD
Mike Spisto’s roster just got a lot bigger. SUNY Delhi named fourth-year men’s basketball coach Spisto its athletic director Wednesday as the former Broncos guard will replace Gary Cole this summer.
O-State softball sweeps Hartwick
Senior catcher Michelle Norwich had two hits and five RBIs in the second game of a non-conference softball doubleheader as Oneonta State capped a sweep of city-rival Hartwick College with a 14-2 win Wednesday at Neahwa Park.
Nine area runners complete Boston Marathon
Mark Daley and Amy Crain had the top area times at the 110th Boston Marathon on Monday, according to a results search at the website www.bostonmarathon.org.
OHS beats Sidney for fifth straight win
Oneonta High junior pitcher Lance Ratchford won his first varsity start Tuesday as the Yellowjackets beat visiting Sidney, 3-1, to match their 2005 victory total in their seventh game this season.
Oneonta baseball walks all over JC
Kyle Donnelly and Cody Losie had back-to-back walks with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh Monday to help Oneonta High rally for an 8-4 non-league victory at Johnson City.
O-State baseball wins 20th game
Chris Salamida pitched a four-hitter to lead host Oneonta State to a 9-4 victory over Plattsburgh in the second game of a SUNY Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday.
Worcester graduate honored by NJCAA
Worcester graduate Erica VanWormer earned honorable mention All-American status from the NJCAA after helping Mohawk Valley Community College’s women’s basketball team reach the Division III title game.
Enough with the nonsense about Morris baseball
In response to your Spring Fever insert in the April 13 editions of The Daily Star, I am very upset to find that your paper feels the need to focus on the embarrassment of someone else’s mistake in regard to the Morris baseball team.
Oneonta wins third straight
Oneonta High senior Kyle Donnelly took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Yellowjackets had 10 hits in a 5-2 baseball victory over Seton Catholic Central on Thursday at Binghamton’s NYSEG Stadium.
Afton, Unatego shut out MAC foes
Afton pitcher Morgan Muller threw a no-hitter as Afton defeated host Bainbridge-Guilford, 13-0, Thursday in a Midstate Athletic Conference softball game.
A memo to kids: It’s OK to go outside
I stopped at a convenience store the other day to buy gas. Two kids were buying nightcrawlers, so they could go fishing. I asked them why they didn’t go out at night and pick them up. One of the boys gave me a funny look as he said, "What?
OHS gets brand new Hoover
The Hoover head football coaching legacy will reach its third generation this fall at Oneonta High.
Roxbury wins ’home run derby’
Roxbury sophomore Drew Camillone hit two home runs, older brother Anthony hit one and Windham’s Chris Schoepe had two in the Rockets’ 14-9 non-league victory Wednesday over visiting Windham.
Delhi pitcher throws no-hitter
Junior Megan Cantwell threw the first no-hitter in Bob Currie’s four seasons as Delhi’s coach and the Bulldogs defeated visiting Walton, 10-0, Wednesday in a non-league softball game.
Late spurt gives B-G 19-11 win
Visiting Bainbridge-Guilford scored three runs on walks and passed balls in the seventh inning to tie the score, then plated eight runs in the eighth to beat Sidney, 19-11, on Tuesday in a Midstate Athletic Conference softball game.
O-State baseball win streak snapped by Ithaca in ninth
Josh Smith’s three-run double in the top of the ninth inning snapped a 4-all tie and gave visiting Ithaca a 7-4 victory over Oneonta State in a non-conference baseball game Tuesday.
Losie powers OHS baseball to 15-3 rout
Cody Losie finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBIs to lead host Oneonta to a 15-3 Southern Tier Athletic Conference baseball victory over Chenango Forks on Monday.
Afton softball slams Storm in 6th inning
Afton’s Lynn sisters broke open a tight softball game in the sixth and the visiting Crimson Knights defeated Unadilla Valley, 8-0, Monday in a non-division meeting between Midstate Athletic Conference teams.
Patience in baseball eventually pays off
Few general managers in Major League Baseball have done more with less than Oakland’s Billy Beane. The A’s have made the playoffs four times in the last six seasons despite having a payroll roughly four times smaller than that of the Yankees.
Spartans softball earns tournament crown
Erika Puffer had two hits, including a home run, to lead Unatego to a victory in the championship game of the Tornado Invitational in Sherburne-Earlville on Saturday.
O-State coach plays it safe in sweep
Safety came first in the mind of Oneonta State baseball coach Rick Ferchen during a 5-2 victory over host Brockport on Saturday.
Hartwick water polo wins two; baseball splits
The Hartwick College water polo team won two games at Brown University on Saturday to improve to 20-9 overall. The Hawks opened with a 16-14 victory over Michigan and closed with a 13-5 win over Brown.
SK’s Laing, Nissen tops in Class D
Given the fact South Kortright’s girls won their last four basketball games this past season by an average of 14.5 points, the Class D all-state teams shouldn’t come as a surprise.
ALL-STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS
The 2005-06 New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports all-state girls basketball teams.
Stamford no-hits Worcester
Three Stamford pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter in an 11-3 victory over host Worcester in a non-league baseball game Thursday.
Breuer no-hits Wildcats
Senior Greg Breuer struck out 10 in a five-inning no-hitter Wednesday to lead the Laurens’ 10-1 non-league baseball victory over host Davenport.
McCormack, Debrossy lead Hawks to 12-6 win
Pat McCormack had three goals and three assists to lead host Hartwick College to a 12-6 men’s lacrosse victory over Elmira in an Empire 8 game Wednesday.
Poor weather forces postponements
Poor playing conditions caused by winter-like weather late Monday and Tuesday forced the postponement of several area high school sports events.
Sidney baseball drops opener, 5-4
Nolan Mapes scored on a wild pitch from Sidney pitcher Brett Pendorf with two outs and bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving Deposit a 5-4 baseball victory in the season opener for both teams.
Morris rallies past Downsville
Lindsay Shumway finished 3-for-5, including three RBIs and the winning hit in the bottom of the sixth, to lead Morris to a non-league softball victory over visiting Downsville on Monday.