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Hurricanes offers top-50 Syracuse commit Izayia Williams: "Miami has always been a school that I wanted to go to"
Back on April 15, fast-rising Leesburg (Fla.) Tavares On300 Class of 2026 safety Izayia Williams announced his commitment to the Syracuse Orange, but that has not stopped the Miami Hurricanes from offering the Sunshine State blue-chipper. The talented defensive back was offered by Miami linebackers coach Derek Nicholson, who believes...
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.
Darius Bazley sheds more light on decision not to attend Syracuse in podcast appearance
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse signee and current NBA player Darius Bazley said the idea of skipping college basketball and backing out of his commitment to attend Syracuse University was pitched to him by an agent who began providing the prospect gifts while he was in high school. Bazley shared...
Syracuse men’s lacrosse can boost its NCAA seeding at ACC Tournament. It just has to stay calm
Syracuse, N.Y. — Ahead of its midseason matchup with then-No. 2/4 Johns Hopkins, Syracuse men’s lacrosse watched a video from a former Navy Seal to start its Thursday film session. In the video, according to SU attack Joey Spallina, the Navy Seal told a story illuminating the dangers...
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.
Section III softball batting average, pitching ERA leaders (through April 30)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Section III softball batting average and pitching earned run average leaders through April 30. Stats are reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
New syracuse.com Section III boys lacrosse power rankings: Movement in top 10
Syracuse, N.Y. — This week’s syracuse.com power rankings feature the same top 10 teams as last week but there’s been some movement. Jamesville-DeWitt lost their first games of the season over the last week, but the Red Rams are still holding up at No. 1. If you...
20 St. Joe's seniors sign college commitment letters
KENMORE, N.Y. — Students at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute congratulate their classmate, Ethan Kaniya. Who would have thought? Ethan Kaniya signs his commitment letter to Syracuse University. It certainly wasn't Ethan. "I was never a great athlete in middle school and you see with a lot of sports nowadays,...
Hard Charger Challenge Coming to Weedsport in ’24
WEEDSPORT, NY– The Racers Preferred Models Hard Charger Challenge will award a total of $3,000 in cash and contingencies to three Big Block Modified drivers and three Sportsman drivers that compete at Weedsport Speedway on May 26, July 14 and September 7. The three drivers in each class that...
Jessie DiPasquale registers 8 strikeouts, allows 1 hit in shutout win over Cornell
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Jessie DiPasquale hadn’t pitched since April 24, in a 4-1 win over Le Moyne. But when Syracuse faced Cornell on Wednesday, DiPasquale got the start in the circle. DiPasquale emphasized that the long...
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