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Longtime Central NY high school coach to be grand marshal of Boxing Hall of Fame parade
Longtime Canastota High School volleyball coach Marcia Laidlaw, who began her coaching career more than 50 years ago, will be the grand marshal of the annual Parade of Champions this summer at the International Boxing Hall of Fame, it was announced on Tuesday. The parade will be at noon on...
Former Syracuse quarterback has trained 2 contenders for Orange’s backup QB job: ‘I’d want my upperclassman’
Syracuse, N.Y. — Charley Loeb discovered Jakhari Williams via social media, where he came across videos of him working out at a camp around his ninth grade year. The former Syracuse football quarterback now works as a trainer based in Atlanta for QB Country, and he could tell immediately Williams needed someone to train him. He had raw talent, but his mechanics were poor.
New state boys lacrosse poll: 3 Section III teams land in top 5 of their classes
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its latest boys lacrosse poll and Section III remains well-represented. In total, 10 teams find themselves ranked this week with three teams coming in the top five of their respective classes. If you purchase a product or register...
Section III boys lacrosse rankings (Week 3): New team rises in Class A
Syracuse, N.Y. — After debuting at No. 3 in Class A last week, Fayetteville-Manlius has risen to the top of the class after taking down Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse last week. The Hornets will be tested even more this week when they take on West Genesee (No. 1 in...
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Whitesboro tops Oneida in 36 photos
The Whitesboro softball team broke open a Tri-Valley League game Monday against host Oneida with seven runs in the third inning for a 10-0 lead. The Warriors added five more in the sixth inning to earn a 15-0 mercy-rule win. Oneida was limited to one hit.
Crate LM Join Utica-Rome Division Roster This Week
VERNON, NY – Round No. 3. Utica-Rome Speedway brings live and local stock car racing to Route 5 in Vernon this Friday, May 3 for the third time in 2024. A complete program on the half-mile, banked oval is bolstered by the first appearance of the Crate Late Models presented by M2 Metals LLC.
Syracuse women’s lacrosse box score vs. Boston College in ACC championship
Syracuse, N.Y. — Here are the numbers from No. 1 seed Syracuse’s 15-8 loss to No. 3 Boston College in the championship game of the ACC women’s lacrosse tournament on Sunday afternoon at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you’re having trouble seeing the...
Section III softball rankings (Week 2): Top Class A squads set to clash with No. 1 up for grabs
Syracuse, N.Y. — Just a few weeks into the spring softball season, Class A has proven to be one of the most competitive in Section III. The top two teams from the class, Camden and Central Valley Academy, are set to play in what could be one of the biggest games of the year on Tuesday.
Rock Solid Express wins feature at Vernon Downs
VERNON — Rock Solid Express with driver John MacDonald grabbed the $7,500 featured pace on Saturday night at Vernon Downs. Around Midnight with driver Barton Dalious went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0. Rock Solid Express ($4.10) made his move first-up from third and took the lead heading down the back stretch. He led to the half in :56.0 and was first to three-quarters in 1:24.1.
Section III Central Counties League softball stat leaders (through April 29)
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Former Cornell kicker/punter Jackson Kennedy will transfer to Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Cornell kicker/punter Jackson Kennedy will transfer to Syracuse, he announced on Monday night. Kennedy was an All-Ivy Second Team kicker last year, handling placekicking, punting and field goal duties for the Big Red. He gives the Orange a backup specialist who has seen action in a Division I football game.
Juniors’ late-game heroics give Jamesville-DeWitt baseball narrow victory over Liverpool (89 photos, video)
Jamesville-DeWitt headed into its matchup against Liverpool knowing that Liverpool would be one of their toughest games of the season. However, the Red Rams took care of business as Jamesville-DeWitt defeated Liverpool in a closely contested 4-3 battle. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
No. 3 Syracuse’s path to winning its 1st ACC title since 2016
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In its third season under head coach Gary Gait, Syracuse faced pressure heading into 2024. After missing the NCAA Tournament for two straight years, a potential third straight absence from the postseason loomed large — something that’s never happened in program history.
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