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Longtime Boilermaker Runner Passes Away Moments After Crossing the Finish Line
One of the most popular events every summer in Central New York is the Boilermaker Road Race. People from 45 different states and 11 countries traveled to Utica, NY for this years big event on the second Sunday in July. Overall it was a huge success. However, for one longtime Boilermaker Nation representative the race ended in tragedy.
Before the Award in His Name, Ed Bradley Was A Real Inspiration to Do Better
Another Utica Boilermaker Road Race has passed, and this year seemed to be incredible because it was a return to pre-COVID numbers and enthusiasm. It's certainly the best Boilermaker since the pandemic, by far. On Thursday night, people gathered at the Irish Cultural Center in Utica for the Wheel Chair...
Lady Comets heading to national softball tournament
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A local youth softball team is setting out in search of some national hardware in Maryland. The Utica Lady Comets — a youth softball organization consisting of players from all over Central New York — has qualified their 14-and-under team, coached by Kathy Wilmot, for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern National Championships in Ocean City, Maryland. This summer, the Lady Comets have compiled a 28-5 record while traveling all over New York State.
Popular Glow In The Dark Golf Is Back In Herkimer
Don't be afraid of the dark- golf in it. Glow In The Dark Golf is back in Herkimer. Holland Heights Golf Course is hosting "Glow In The Dark Golf" on Saturday July 27th starting at 8PM. Registration begins at 8:00PM with tee off at 8:30PM. The cost will be $44 per person which includes 9 holes w/ cart as well as a meal to follow. Glow balls will be available for $6.00 a piece or you can always bring your own.
Out-of-town runners take top men's and women's spots in Boilermaker 5K
UTICA — Brendan Carter and Annika Hurley took the top men's and women's spots in the Boilermaker Road Race 5K on Sunday. The two New Englanders were both running in their first Boilermaker. Carter sprinted across the finish line in a time of 15:37.88 to win the first race...
Sunday Success Proves “The Boilermaker is Back!”
The Boilermaker Road Race went out without a hitch on Sunday and has improved dramatically from the devastation suffered during the COVID-19 years. Boilermaker race officials held a post-race press conference Monday to give positive news and recap the days events. Boilermaker President Mark Donovan began his remarks at the...
Cyclists roll through Little Falls on Friday
Sue Hollcroft, Susie Knight, and Sue Weinberg were in the group of Cycle the Erie Canal riders that passed through Little Falls last Friday. Every summer, cyclists leave their cars behind in Buffalo to pedal along the historic Erie Canalway Trail to Albany for Parks & Trails, New York’s annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
Highlights from the 47th Annual Boilermaker Finish Line
The 47th annual Boilermaker was a tremendous success, complete with a spectacular flyover courtesy of the U.S. Army and Airforce. Although no records were broken at this year's Boilermaker, the first person to cross the finish line can claim they technically are a record holder. John Korir, of Kenya, finished...
Boilermaker Road Race: Women's 15K comes down to final steps as new champions crowned
UTICA ― A familiar name finished at the front of the Boilermaker 15K field Sunday, but it was not the one spectators may have been expecting. John Korir, the 27-year-old runner-up at his first run through the streets of Utica last year, won the race this time, finishing ahead of Jemal Yimer, his Kenyan countryman and a record-setting winner the last two years. Both runners bear Yimer's 2022 time, but Korir was five seconds off the 2023...
Oneida Nation to Host Four World Lacrosse Box Championship Games
UTICA, N.Y. — World Lacrosse today announced that Turning Stone Resort Casino has joined the upcoming 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championships as an Official Event Partner. As part of the partnership, the Mary C. Winder Community Center – Oneida Indian Nation’s new 90,000-square-foot community center – will host four games of the historic double world championship, which will feature the best men’s and women’s lacrosse athletes from around the globe. In addition, Turning Stone’s Exit 33 entertainment destination will be the site of the official post-championship celebration.
Boilermaker Road Race perennials finish 47th event
UTICA — The streak continues for the Boilermaker Road Race perennial runners. A group of seven with ties to the Utica-Rome metro area have participated in every Boilermaker Road Race in Utica since the event started with a small field in 1976.
Utica University Pioneers to compete in first-ever NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament in Florida this Thanksgiving
The Utica University women's ice hockey team will join three other teams in Wesley Chapel, Florida for the first Sunshine Hockey Classic on November 29 & 30. It will be the first time NCAA Division III women's ice hockey is played in the state of Florida, and will include Norwich University, Trinity College, and Adrian College. Match-ups and game times are still to be determined.
Golf for Life Tournament has successful fourth year
Now in its fourth year, the Golf for Life children’s program at the Little Falls Municipal Golf Course had more than 40 kids sign up. At the end of the week of golf, the adults have a tournament to raise funds for the kids. Blaise Carrig, founder of the...
UTICA LADY KNICKS PREMIER LEAGUE
MVCC (white) 58, Lady Knicks (purple) 48**. Snyder Landscaping (black) 67, Seasonal Sports (gray) 45. Gitto & Niefer (gold) 61, Cohen & Cohen (orange) 46. Gates Cole Insurance (red) 66, Notre Dame Schools (pink) 47. PGCBL. Oneonta Outlaws 4, MV Diamond Dawgs 2 (suspended in 3rd inning, will be completed...
Diaper Bank Teams Up with Local Baseball Team for Event This Week
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. -- The Mohawk Valley Diaper Bank has partnered with the Diamond Dawgs baseball team for an initiative aimed at supporting families in need. The diaper drive is scheduled to take place during the July 18 baseball game at Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls. To gain entry...
Herkimer Generals Athletics Program Ties for Second in NATYCAA Daktronics Cup
The National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) has released the final 2023-24 Daktronics Cup standings, with Herkimer College tied for second place. Established in 2004, the Daktronics Cup recognizes excellence in two-year college athletics based on success in championship competition across all sports. A first-place finish warrants 20...
Defense dominates in River Hawks’ win
OSWEGO – In a contest where defense was the name of the game, the Oswego River Hawks edged the hometown Utica Yeti 9-6 on Friday night at the Nexus Center. The win brought Oswego’s divisional record to 3-1, while the Yeti dropped to 1-4. The Yeti jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first quarter, but Pavel Srch put Oswego on the board on an assist from Dylan Smith with just over four minutes remaining in the first frame. Oswego’s Jack Rice scored an unassisted goal just a minute later to even the score at 2-2, and that was the score when time expired/
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