O-Tigers owner: Damaschke OK
Although water still covered much of Neahwa Park on Thursday, Oneonta Tigers owner Sam Nader said Wednesday’s flooding had little effect on Damaschke Field.
Floods hurt some local golf courses
Many local golf courses have been affected by recent flash floods that hit Otsego and surrounding counties earlier this week, and some have no timetable as to when they will re-open.
Mike Connolly wins first of season with Triple-A Indians
2006 MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL UPDATE
Oneonta High graduate Mike Connolly earned his first Triple-A pitching victory of the season Wednesday as the Indianapolis Indians beat the visiting Rochester Red Wings, 5-2, in the International League.
Boesch homers to lift O-Tigers
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Brennan Boesch hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and four pitchers combined on a six-hitter Thursday in the Oneonta Tigers’ 3-1 New York-Penn League baseball victory at the Lowell Spinners.
Richfield Springs man opens with a whopper
Jeff Gardner and his father have never missed an opening day of bass fishing on the St. Lawrence River. It has been a family tradition as long as he can remember, but this year’s experience was one for the books.
O-Tigers win sixth in a row
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Scott Sizemore and Deik Scram figured heavily in two big innings Wednesday, leading the Oneonta Tigers to a 10-4 New York-Penn League victory at Vermont.
Oneonta goes 1-2 at R.I.
Kyle Donnelly struck out 12 and walked none in a two-hitter Tuesday, helping Oneonta Post 259 to a 4-0 Legion baseball victory over host Cranston B.
O-Tigers sweep Vermont
Schenectady native Casper Wells hit a three-run homer with two out in the top of the first inning Tuesday, leading the Oneonta Tigers to an 8-3 New York-Penn League baseball victory in the first game of a doubleheader at Vermont.
OCC golf pro wins event
It rained on Jeremy Kerr’s parade Monday. Oneonta Country Club pro Kerr won the Individual Pro Competition at Sunday’s Ellis Hospital Skins Game Pro-Am at the Mohawk Golf Club in Schenectady.
UV graduate gets high score
Unadilla Valley graduate Sarah Lazarus earned Academic All-American status in women’s lacrosse for Herkimer County Community College this past spring.
O-Tigers rained out
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The Oneonta Tigers hit the showers early for the second straight night as rain postponed Monday’s New York-Penn League game at the Vermont Lake Monsters.
Schulte falters in playoff
VERONA — Davenport graduate Alan Schulte probably has an idea how Phil Mickelson felt last Sunday after double-bogeying the final hole to miss a playoff in the U.S. Open by a stroke.
New O-Tigers pitching coach making impact
ONEONTA — Ray Burris is in his first year as pitching coach for the Oneonta Tigers, but said Sunday he has a hard time considering it a job.
O-Tigers-Lowell rained out Sunday
The Oneonta Tigers’ New York-Penn League game against the visiting Lowell Spinners was postponed Sunday because of rain.
Anderson wins ninth Delhi title
Brad Anderson won his ninth club championship at the Delhi College Golf Course on Sunday, beating Mike Swift by one stroke.
Cooperstown Legion falls short; Oneonta wins
Peter Green hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to pull Cooperstown within a run, but St. Johnsville hung on for a 7-6 Legion baseball victory Friday at Doubleday Field.
O-Tigers spoil Salamida’s debut
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TROY — No matter how former Oneonta State pitcher Chris Salamida’s baseball career turns out, it’s a good bet he’ll remember his first professional start.
Schulte grabs share of PGA Pro lead
Davenport graduate Alan Schulte is in a four-way tie for first place Thursday after the opening day of the 39th PGA Professional National Championship at Turning Stone Casino in Verona.
Donovan drops the torch
NUREMBERG, Germany — Upon leaving his last World Cup match, injured U.S. captain Claudio Reyna symbolically passed the torch to Landon Donovan.
Getting to the bottom of global warming
A few weeks ago in a column on global warming, I made reference to the shrinking glaciers and the possible extinction of the polar bear because of the loss of its Arctic habitat.
Potter lifts Oneonta Legion to 4-1 victory
Don Potter struck out a Legion-best 12 and walked two in a five-hitter Wednesday night, leading Oneonta Post 259 to a 4-1 baseball victory over host Binghamton 1645.
M. Connolly hit hard in return to Triple-A baseball
Oneonta native Mike Connolly is back with the Indianapolis Indians, but his first start this season for the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates ended in defeat.
Manager Brookens looks to better self
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ONEONTA — Oneonta Tigers manager Tom Brookens said he’s looking for improvement during the 2006 New York-Penn League baseball season.
It’s OK to be patient with early draft picks
Do you remember when patience was a virtue? Not so long ago, it seemed we were constantly being reminded that good things come to those who wait.
Oneonta Legion rides big 1st inning to victory
Kyle Donnelly struck out five and walked none in a four-hitter that led Oneonta Post 259 to an 8-2 Legion baseball victory Tuesday over visiting Cooperstown.
U.S. lucky to have McBride on its side
HAMBURG, Germany — The photo on the back page of the German newspaper Bild on Sunday featured a dazed Brian McBride, his face bloodied by an elbow from Italy’s Daniele DeRossi in the first half.
O-Tigers take first exam tonight
ONEONTA — A majority of Oneonta Tigers will get a chance to put their baseball educations to use this season.
Juggling act starts today for O-Tigers
2006 O-TIGERS: POSITION-BY-POSITION
ONEONTA — With many new players to the professional ranks this season, the Oneonta Tigers could have quite a bit of juggling in the lineup on a daily basis.
American duo shows true colors against Italy
HAMBURG, Germany — Four years ago, they were American soccer’s whiz kids when they delivered dazzling performances at the World Cup in South Korea. But after the first game of this year’s tournament, Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley wore entirely different tags: underachievers.
U.S. follows unlikely script to tie Italy
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Many of their countrymen might knock them for playing a "foreign sport," but the members of the U.S. National Team are American to the core. For evidence, look no further than midfielder Pablo Mastroeni, who found an analogy for Saturday’s remarkable 1-1 tie with Italy in one of Hollywood’s most beloved sports movies.
Captain Reyna playing for keeps
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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — When the U.S. National Team takes the field Saturday night against Italy, the players will inevitably feel the anxiety and the pressure that accompanies a must-win game.
Crea named to preseason All-D-III football team
Hartwick College junior running back Lindy Crea has been named to the preseason All-Division III team, as selected by the Lindy’s Sports College Football Annual.
Walton trio lifts Creek past T-V
Sean Fisher went 3-for-4 and Nate Shelton hit two doubles in Trout Creek’s 5-2 Legion baseball victory over host Tri-Valley on Friday.
Ecuador is riding high during ’06 World Cup
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HAMBURG, Germany — When a reporter asked Luis Suarez the altitude question, the Ecuadorian coach smiled — just as Mark Messier might have reacted to the "1940" question after the Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994, or like Curt Schilling might have responded to all Curse-related queries two Octobers ago.
Hartwick returners, incoming freshmen in limbo
Think of a three-base error or stumbling over a hurdle and you’ll get the picture how those affected by Hartwick College’s decision to cut seven varsity sports felt Wednesday.
Nine top draft picks headed to O-Tigers
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Detroit will not send its first pick of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft to the Oneonta Tigers this summer.
Potter lifts Oneonta Legion
Don Potter singled up the middle to score P.J. McMullen for the winning run Wednesday as Oneonta Post 259 topped Sherburne, 4-3, for a Legion baseball victory in eight innings.
OHS grad helps get Winthrop to NCAAs
Oneonta High graduate Mike Konstanty recently completed his sophomore season as a first baseman for Winthrop University (S.C.).
Pujols’ injury costly to more than Cards
When Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols pulled up lame while chasing a foul ball last Saturday afternoon, his right oblique muscle wasn’t the only thing feeling strained.
Sidney senior shines in rain
CANTON — In conditions that would make a postal worker think twice about finishing appointed rounds, Katelyn Guerriere delivered a five-star performance Saturday.
Make that a six-star performance.
Hartwick inducts seven
Seven former athletes earned induction into the Hartwick College Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Stack Lounge in Dewar Hall.
Area’s best seniors look to improve track records
Two area athletes headed to Division I colleges this fall will have a chance to cap their senior track and field seasons with state championships this weekend.
Pulitzer Prize winner to visit Baseball Hall
Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss will appear at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown at 1:45 p.m. today in the Grandstand Theater.
Knox makes All-America second team
Hartwick College sophomore defender Bronwen Knox earned second-team honors on the 2006 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Women’s All-America Team, the Hawks announced Wednesday.
Afton boots foe, 8-1
CICERO — Although she didn’t throw a pitch Tuesday, Connie Beames probably deserves credit for a save in Afton’s 8-1 Class D state quarterfinal softball victory over LaFargeville.
Three-run 6th lifts Oneonta
Catcher Cody Losie lined a single to left field to score P.J. McMullen for the go-ahead run Tuesday, leading host Oneonta Post 259 to a 4-1 Legion baseball victory over Binghamton Post 1645.
Afton’s opponent looks for payback
LaFargeville softball coach Dan Staie’s response was quick.
"Yes, they definitely want another shot at Afton," Staie said of his team, which lost, 4-0, to the Crimson Knights in a state Class D quarterfinal last season.
Simonds selected for elite bowl game
Sidney senior Pat Simonds was one of 50 football players from New York state selected to play in the ninth annual Governor’s Bowl.
Afton softball makes it an even dozen
NIMMONSBURG — Many of them have slipped varsity softball jerseys over their heads before they’ve stepped foot in a high school classroom at Afton.
Oneonta wins first game, 8-3
Ryan Lynch’s two-out, two-run single snapped a 1-all tie in the first inning to lead Oneonta Legion Post 259 to a season-opening victory at home Sunday.
LOCAL RUNNING
The names of the 403 participants in Sunday’s fourth annual Girls On The Run Family Fitness 5K, which started at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
Edmeston baseball finishes off Morris, 30-6
Matt Laymon’s three-run homer Friday highlighted a 14-run fifth inning for the Edmeston baseball team, which completed a 30-6 rout of No. 13 seed Morris in a Section Four Class D semifinal that spanned three days.
Two O-State women earn honors for academics
Oneonta State senior Musu Jackson-Buckner and graduate student Ashlee Roberston earned Academic All-District 1 first-team honors in women’s track and field from ESPN The Magazine, the college announced Thursday.
Guerriere begins final run today
If you follow Section Four track and field and haven’t seen Sidney senior Katelyn Guerriere over the last four years, get to Binghamton Alumni Stadium today.
Morris baseball in unlikely spot
Thirteenth-seeded Morris inched closer to an unlikely spot in the Section Four Class D baseball final Wednesday.
Davenport looking to finish off Edmeston
EDMESTON — This time, they got started and Delaware League champion Davenport took a 5-0 lead over Tri-Valley League champion Edmeston on Wednesday in a Section Four Class D softball quarterfinal.<
