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Herkimer Originals to host ABA East All-Star Game
NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. -- The Herkimer Originals are set to host the ABA East All-Star Game on May 18 at Beekman Gym in New York Mills, the team announced on Thursday. Levoy Leggett Sr., Ralph Williams, and Josh Gregory will represent Herkimer among the top players in the region in the game.
Eyewitness Sports Scoreboard for Friday, May 10
Both high school and college sports are heading into the home stretch, and playoff spots and championships are on the line! You can catch up with it all on today’s edition of the Eyewitness Sports Scoreboard! We have all the games from Thursday night, from high school lacrosse to Empire 8 baseball to NAC softball! We are committed to bringing you the Local Sports, Scores and Stats That Matter to you and the entire Mohawk Valley!
Local Motocross Track Holds Benefit for Area Teacher
CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- The Sauquoit Valley community came together to raise money for a local teacher who had to retire after a cancer diagnosis. You wouldn't think of a motocross track as a place to help others in need, but that's the goal of every race held at MotoMission Powersports in Clayville.
Herkimer High School celebrates top 10 from Class of 2024
HERKIMER — The Herkimer Central School District recently announced the top 10 students with the highest grade-point averages for the Class of 2024 and honored them with a breakfast celebration. Herkimer High School Principal Zachary Abbe and high school counselor Carolyn Saugh presented the breakfast to the students May...
Berkeley Heights Youth Baseball Team Heads to Cooperstown for National Tournament: A True Community Effort
“You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball.” – Cal Ripken Jr., Hall of Famer Youth sports has been a staple of America in some form – from the smallest towns to the largest cities – for more than a century. Berkeley Heights is certainly no exception, with baseball continuing a popular and ever-growing tradition of success in our town.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Youth baseball isn't just about teaching kids how to hit, pitch, and catch. It's about instilling valuable life skills like teamwork, discipline,...
Walk-off win for Westmoreland in tense softball game with West Canada
Westmoreland softball won 12-11 over West Canada Valley on Wednesday in a Center State Conference game that had 18 runs in the final two innings. West Canada pushed its lead to three with two in the top of the fifth but Westmoreland scored five to lead 7-5. Then the Nighthawks scored six to go up 11-7. The Bulldogs rallied with five to walk off for the win.
A Visit to Cooperstown: Revisiting Baseball History
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown is jam packed with history from America's favorite pastime—and it's about to get a little extra-crowded. "We've got an incredible weekend of events over Memorial Day," National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum President Josh Rawitch...
Sophomore pitcher throws 1st career no-hitter as Utica Proctor baseball blanks Oneida (54 photos)
Joshua Martinez had yet to throw a complete game in his high school career entering Utica Proctor baseball’s matchup versus Oneida on Wednesday. The sophomore stepped up from the mound for the Raiders with his first career no-hitter en route to a 6-0 win over the Express. If you...
Westmoreland baseball breaks out to win big at Cooperstown
The Westmoreland offense woke up in the fourth inning and broke a scoreless tie, going on to beat host Cooperstown on Thursday 15-4 in a Center State Conference Division II matchup. Westmoreland scored two and the Hawkeyes answered with three. But the Bulldogs scored three in the fifth, three in...
Pioneer Hall of Fame Inducts Four for Class of 2024
UTICA, N.Y. -- The 15th Pioneer Hall of Fame induction ceremony and senior athlete recognition were held Wednesday night in the Clark Athletic Center. Four new names will be enshrined for the class of 2024. The list includes three-time women's basketball Empire 8 first-team all-conference standout Megan Fiore'13, four-time All...
Section III baseball poll (Week 3): Utica Proctor goes from looking in to top dog in AAA
Syracuse, N.Y. — After falling from the rankings last week, Utica Proctor bounced back in a big way. The Raiders have won every game since the last poll and are now No. 1 in Class AAA for the first time this season. With a game against longtime rival Rome Free Academy scheduled for Friday, the Raiders will look to hold on to the top spot while the Black Knights have the potential to climb back into the rankings with a big win.
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...
Baseball Game Recap: Westmoreland Takes a Loss
Was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Mt. Markham Mustangs. Westmoreland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Markham apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
High seeds have Herkimer at home for regional baseball, softball; MV hosts track nationals
HERKIMER - Playoff season has arrived for colleges and Herkimer College will be on the field at home this weekend for baseball and softball. Herkimer is the No. 1 overall seed in softball and top team for Region III-A while the baseball squad is the top team from Region III East and No....
Sister Act: Stuhlmans on women's lacrosse first team
The sister act that helped the Utica University women’s lacrosse team win a program-record 14 games and reach the finals of the Empire 8 Conference Championships for the first time in school history earned high honors when the all-conference award winners were announced this week. Freshman midfielder Maria Stuhlman...
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