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This & That: Remembering Lou – DTD Exclusive
Mike Maresca was the winner of the Lou Lazzaro Memorial event at Fonda on Saturday night, picking up $4,444 for the win and much more in lap money. The win was his first since July 13, 2017. Following Maresca across the line to complete the top five were Alex Yankowski, Chris Curtis, Jack Lehner, and Ryan Odasz.
Speshock Charges From 12th To 1st At Albany-Saratoga
MALTA, NY – Jack Speshock charged from the 12th starting position on Friday night to victory in the 35-Modified feature event at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Matt Delorenzo finished in second with Jack Lehner, Mike Mahaney and Ryan McCartney completing the top five. (Full story to follow) Modified Feature (35...
Mom’s memory motivates Stillwater teen to run Mother-Lovin’ 5K race
Anthony Zazzaro, 16, of Stillwater won the Mother-Lovin’ 5K in 2023. His mother, Diane, was his motivation. At the time, she was dying of colon cancer. She had been diagnosed in 2021. Sadly, she passed away just three days later. Anthony is comforted knowing that his victory in her...
American Diabetes Association Tour De Cure 2024
Tour de Cure is the premier cycling fundraising event of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) that creates a sense of unity and shared purpose in the fight to end diabetes. Cycling routes are available for all ages and abilities are available on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Ellms Family Farm, located at448 Charlton Rd. Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Softball Game Recap: Albany Comes Up Short
Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Ballston Spa Scotties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albany of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Fonda Speedway’s May 18 Date with Kubota High Limit Racing is Canceled
FONDA, NY (May 9, 2024) – The Kubota High Limit Racing event at New York’s Fonda Speedway, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 18, has been canceled. Safety concerns, coupled with a wet forecast leaving the track unable to make the proper adjustments in time, have led to series and track officials agreeing to cancel the event for this year.
Baseball Game Preview: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Plays at Home
The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mohonasen Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk had to settle...
Baseball Game Preview: Mainland Regional on Home-Turf
Mainland Regional is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Saratoga Springs is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mainland Regional Mustangs will take on the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mainland Regional: 2.6, Saratoga Springs: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
BSpa Baseball Team Wins Game at Cooperstown, Visits Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN — The Ballston Spa varsity baseball team beat the Mohonasen Warriors 8 to 3 at the historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York on Saturday morning. The team also visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum while in town. Doubleday Field is named after Civil War...
Former Saratoga Coach Continues “Act with Respect Always” Mission
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Coach Rich Johns, a former tennis coach at Saratoga Springs High School, continued his “Act with Respect Always” program with a series of speaking engagements over the last few months. In April, Coach Johns spoke at a Saratoga Springs Rotary Club meeting, as well...
Series finales headline Saratoga weekend
Saratoga Springs, NY — A trio of series finals are slated for the upcoming weekend at Saratoga Casino Hotel, with all of the action kicking off Saturday (May 11). The Saturday evening card hosts 13 races at the half-mile track with a first post at 5 p.m. Headlining as the main event is the $30,200 Doc Frank Memorial Pace Final. The series for pacers 4 years old and younger honors the memory of longtime Saratoga veterinarian Dr. Richard A. Frank, who served the upstate New York area for over 50 years. He was inducted in the Saratoga Harness Racing Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015.
SPOTTED: Battle of The Undefeated boys tennis teams
The Bethlehem Boys Tennis Team took on Saratoga on Monday, April 23 as a battle of the undefeated in Section 2. The Eagles came out on top with a dominating 8-1 win. The post SPOTTED: Battle of The Undefeated boys tennis teams first appeared on Spotlight News.
Baseball Recap: Saratoga Central Catholic extends home winning streak to 19
Saratoga Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Chatham Panthers. Hunter Fales was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kihl Kelly, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
BNL: Rotterdam Trojans hand Amsterdam Crusaders 1st loss with last second TD
This past weekend, the Rotterdam Trojans spoiled the Dutch Remembrance Day for the host Amsterdam Crusaders, handing them a surprise 23-21 defeat in a game that was decided on the final play from scrimmage. On this special day, tensions ran high as both teams were looking forward to a rematch...
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