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CNY school district picks new nickname after ditching 'Warriors'
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Morrisville-Eaton school district has picked a new nickname: Mavericks. The moniker was chosen after the community was invited to offer ideas through e-mail, surveys, and suggestion boxes, producing hundreds of suggestions. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Empire Super Sprint Cole Cup special set for a Utica-Rome Speedway this Saturday
Gene Cole was a long-time owner of the Utica-Rome Speedway. During his tenure at this half-mile Vernon oval, he made numerous improvements to this facility and upgraded it to one of the finer speedways in the area. As a tribute to Gene Cole, new track owner, Brett Deyo, is running...
Colgate Athletics Set to Induct Eleven Standout Athletes Into the Hall of Honor in September
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Colgate University Athletics' Hall of Honor is about to get a little more crowded. Eleven standout Raider-athletes will be enshrined into the exclusive club on the university's homecoming weekend on September 21st. This year's crop of inductees into the bi-annual class have combined to earn 31 conference...
Football Names Five 2024 Captains
HAMILTON — Fred '50 and Marilyn Dunlap Head Football Coach Stan Dakosty announced five captains for the 2024 season on Thursday morning. Treyvhon Saunders, Michael Brescia, Mike Slivka, William Parker and Christian Sweeney will all assume team captain duties per the results of a team-wide vote. "I'm really so...
Coury Lands on Preseason All-League Team
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Colgate men's soccer senior Alejandro Coury grabbed a spot on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team, and the Raiders were picked fourth in the conference's preseason poll, announced Thursday. Coury earned All-Patriot League Third Team honors for the second consecutive season in 2023 after tallying a career-best...
Colgate Gears Up for 2024 Campaign
HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Colgate women's soccer team opens up its 2024 season on Thursday as they head to Stony Brook for a 6 p.m. kickoff. The Raiders are returning 21 players from their 2023 campaign which saw them finish 3-5-1 in Patriot League play and 5-13-2 overall. Colgate finished sixth in the conference before defeating Loyola Maryland, 3-0 in the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals and ultimately falling to Army in the semifinals by a score of 1-0. RETURNING TALENT.
Golf Announces 2024 Fall Schedule
The Canisius golf team will take part in five fall events, starting Aug. 31 at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial tournament in Hamilton, N.Y., head coach Todd Hummel announced today. In all, the Golden Griffins are set to play 13 rounds of golf during the 2024 fall campaign, with three events being 54 hole tournaments, and two outings featuring 36 holes. The Griffs' first tournament of the season, the Alex Lagowitz Memorial, which is hosted by Colgate, is one of those 54-hole events. This will mark the fifth time Canisius has opened the fall season at Colgate's Seven Oaks Golf Course in Hamilton, N.Y., since 2014.
Colgate Women’s Hockey Welcomes 7 Fresh Talents to Roster
The Colgate women's hockey team is welcoming seven newcomers for the 2024-25 season, which includes five first-year players and two junior transfers. The new players come from a diverse background, representing seven states and provinces, with a mix of Canadian and American talent. Head Coach Stefan Decosse expressed excitement about the new recruits, emphasizing their exceptional skills and high character that align with the team's values. Key contributors among the transfers include Alexis Petford, a top scorer from Stonehill College, and Casey Borgiel from Holy Cross, both poised to make significant impacts on the roster.
From Ice Rinks to Weather Reports
Above: Violet Scibior has spent the past three years as a TV meteorologist in New York. Photo courtesy of Violet Scibior. For many, childhood hobbies fade away as life progresses and responsibilities mount. But for some, the lessons learned in those early years continue to shape their professional and personal lives. Such is the case for Violet Scibior, who, from a young age, discovered a love for figure skating — a passion that has since influenced her career in broadcast meteorology.
Unbeaten rivals meet in NYSS at Vernon
Vernon, NY — Vernon Downs plays host to a $110,100 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and gelding on Saturday (Aug. 17). The main event will feature two undefeated pacers, as Thirsty Thursday (Matt Kakaley) takes on Fast Choice (Doug McNair) and seven others.
Soccer trainer is one of 28 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 28 new businesses during the week of August 5 through 9. The businesses included a soccer training business, as well as several craft businesses, among others. Two corporations were filed in Madison County, one based in Onondaga County that filed...
New Hartford Director of Athletics Banek to retire from public education after 24 years, 10 with district
New Hartford Director of Athletics John Banek announced he is retiring, effective Sept. 6, after 10 years with the school district, 24 years in public school administration overall. Tags. Localnow. New Hartford Director of Athletics Banek to retire from public education after 24 years, 10 with district. New Hartford Director...
$5,000 to Win Cole Cup at Utica Rome Speedway Next for Empire Super Sprints
(Vernon, NY) | After a week off from action, the Empire Super Sprints are ready to hit the track again this weekend at the Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY. Saturday, August 17 will see the return of the Cole Cup. The $5,000 to win event is the highest paying full points event on the tours 2024 calendar.
SOA of New York issues statement regarding Resorts World
Editor’s note: The following is a statement issued Wednesday (Aug. 14) by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, which represents horsepeople competing at MGM Yonkers Raceway, with respect to Resorts World Hudson Valley, located in Newburgh, N.Y. Yonkers, NY — A New York state law was enacted in...
Leveling the Playing Field Expands Outreach, Distributes Free Sports Equipment Across Western New York
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – After expanding to Western New York in 2023, Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is excited to announce today that it will begin distributing gently used sports equipment collected over the past year to organizations benefitting children across Western New York. LPF aims to bridge the gap...
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