SPORTS
Four area teams start basketball season with tournament titles
The winter high school sports season is upon us, and Hamilton, New Hartford and West Canada Valley schools, and the combined Richfield Springs/Owen D. Young athletic program added fresh hardware to their trophy cases over the weekend. The Hamilton and Richfield Springs/Owen D. Young boys, and New Hartford and West...
Coach Reba: Tom Nitti Leaves The Voice for 'Personal Reasons'
Monday's episode of NBC's The Voice had an unexpected reveal from Coach Reba about New Hartford native Tom Nitti. Coach Reba: Tom Nitti Leaves The Voice for 'Personal Reasons'. Tonight's episode of NBC's The Voice had an unexpected reveal from Coach Reba about New Hartford native Tom Nitti.
West Canada Valley Girls Basketball Wins Tip Off Tournament with 38-24 Victory over Herkimer
NEWPORT, N.Y. -- The West Canada Valley Girls Basketball program is off to a great start of the season, winning the championship game of the Tip Off Tournament on Sunday, 38-24. The team played host to the annual tournament over the course of the weekend. WCV won on Saturday over Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 53-37.
Men's Basketball Falls To #2 Christopher Newport
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Buffalo State men's basketball team dropped their opening game of the CNU/Holiday Inn Invitational against #2 Christopher Newport with a final of 90-54 at the Freeman Center. THE BASICS. FINAL SCORE: #2 Christopher Newport – 90, Buffalo State – 54 LOCATION: Freeman...
New Hartford girls basketball takes tournament title
The New Hartford girls basketball team snagged a pair of season-opening wins at the Baldwinsville tournament. The victories were also the first two for Derek Richards, who is in his first season leading the Spartans’ varsity team.
Varsity News Weekend Scoreboard — Weekend of November 24-26
The basketball season may be getting underway in Central New York, but one football team still remains in state championship contention! You don’t need to worry about missing anything, though — the Varsity News Scoreboard is here to give you all the scores from over the weekend! We have Whitesboro football, Colgate basketball and Utica Comets hockey all under one roof, because we are committed to bringing the Local Sports, Scores and Stats That Matter to you and the entire Mohawk Valley!
GALLERY: Whitesboro wins in state Class A semifinals (21 photos)
Whitesboro's Jax Hall (13), Carmen Centro (10), Patrick Wands (1) and Jovani Norris (78) celebrate a turnover against Rochester East/World of Inquiry on Friday in the state Class A semifinal at Cicero-North Syracuse. Whitesboro won 43-20 to advance to the state final on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the dome in Syracuse.
Whitesboro football ends drought, returns to state final for first time since 1996
CICERO ― The football season will stretch into December for Whitesboro after the Warriors earned a spot in the New York Class A championship game with a 43-20 victory Friday over Rochester East/World of Inquiry. The Section III champions, winners of 12 games in a row, will meet Section...
Scores, schedules live updates from New York's high school football semifinals Nov. 24-25
CICERO - High school football heads outdoors in New York for the final time this season with state semifinals being played on high school fields at Cicero-North Syracuse and Middletown Friday and Saturday. Locally, Whitesboro heads to Cicero for the western Class A semifinal Friday as one of the last...
Whitesboro Football Team Expresses Gratitude Amidst Thanksgiving Championship Preparations
• Whitesboro Football team is still in the running for a state football championship and will face East World of Inquiry in the NYSPHSAA Class A Semifinals. This is their sixth state semifinal matchup in program history, and first since 2017.
East/World of Inquiry falls short against Whitesboro
Cicero, N.Y.— One week after using a big third quarter to clinch a regional title, the East/World of Inquiry football team had the tables turned in a 43-20 loss to Section III champion, Whitesboro in the NYSPHSAA Class A semi-final at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Friday night. Kyle Meier...
2024 Seize The Deal Golf Card Is A Real Hole-In-One
The 2024 Seize the Deal Golf Card is a real hole-in-one! Get ready to play a round of golf at 15 of the area's top courses for one amazing value in Central New York. It's perfect for golf fans of all skill levels, and it makes a fantastic gift for friends and family. Here's a look at the courses included:
Northeastern Clinton Central High School girls basketball looking to win back-to-back sectional titles
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. — With just days away from the regular season, teams are making sure to get in any last-minute prep in before their big games. Northeastern Clinton Central High School girls' basketball is one team looking to do just that. The Section VII Class C champions will...
No. 3 Utica Men's Hockey Outlasts St. John's in a Shootout (3-2) after 1-1 Tie to Advance to Tournament Final on Saturday
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Utica Men's Hockey Team pulled out a big shootout win (3-2) after a 1-1 tie with visiting St. John's University. The game was a part of the Delta by Marriott Utica Thanksgiving Showcase. Alexander Gullichsen scored the lone goal for the Pioneers in the third period....
Herkimer College unveils new Esports Center
Herkimer College unveiled a state-of-the-art Esports Center, ushering in a new era for the program. In lieu of supply chain issues the arena took four years to finalize. College and community leaders – as well as faculty and staff – gathered to celebrate the grand opening. Located in the college’s Technology Center, the...
Laberge continues growth with Utica Comets
Samuel Laberge made his first impression with the Utica Comets about this time two years ago in a call up from ECHL Adirondack. Laberge has essentially remained with the team since coach Kevin Dineen described him as “lights out” on the ice, eventually leading to him being told to find a place to live in Utica.