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Four-star prospect, who would have been Syracuse football’s highest-ranked commit in 2025, opts for ACC rival
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Matthew Outten, a four-star prospect from Virginia, committed to Virginia Tech on Monday, appearing to pass on a scholarship offer from Syracuse football after listing the Orange as a finalist. His commitment was reported by a number of reporters who cover Virginia Tech including, 247 Sports’ Evan...
3-star WR from Florida names Syracuse football to top 4, sets commitment date
Syracuse, N.Y. — A 3-star wide receiver from Orlando, Florida, has set plans for his commitment. Isaiah Mizell announced a top 4 of Syracuse football, Kansas State, Arizona and Georgia Tech on Monday night via his social media. He will announce his commitment July 10. If you purchase a...
Syracuse Basketball: Top Prospect Ryder Frost’s Visit Sparks Interest from Other 4-Stars
Syracuse basketball 4-star Ryder Frost is on an official visit, with potential for other 4-star recruits to follow suit. Ryder Frost, a 6-foot-6 wing, received a scholarship offer from Syracuse in late May. Frost, a top 100 prospect nationally, has received over 20 scholarship offers from various schools. Yes, But.
Dior Johnson, troubled former top recruit who decommitted from Syracuse in 2020, is headed to UCF (report)
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Dior Johnson, who decommitted from both Syracuse and Oregon as a coveted prospect and left Pittsburgh after pleading guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence charges, will play for Central Florida next season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Rothstein attributed the news to an anonymous source. If...
Swimming free at state parks
Families will be able to swim for free in the Peerless and Victoria pools at Saratoga Spa State Park, as part of an initiative by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul on Tuesday launched her “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign. The goal is to promote mental and physical health and encourage families and kids to spend more time outdoors.
Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Chris Cenac explodes in rankings, transfers to 2023 champs
Chris Cenac Jr., a 2025 five-star big man who is currently competing for a USA Basketball junior national team at an international event in Turkey and holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse basketball, is perhaps the hottest prospect around the country in the rising high school senior class. The 6-foot-10...
Clemson lacrosse flips another 5-star recruit from Syracuse, midfielder Aubrie Eisfeld
After flipping the commitment of the No. 1 player in the 2025 class, Alexa Spallina, from Syracuse to Clemson, the Tigers have flipped another 5-star recruit from the Orange. Eisfeld is currently the No. 6 overall player in the class, making this already stacked Clemson recruiting class that much more stacked. Head coach Allison Kwolek has been on fire lately recruiting, with the program trending in the right direction. As reported by Inside Lacrosse, Eisfeld initially committed to Kayla Treanor and the Syracuse Orange on September 19. Hailing from Bayport-Blue Point High School in New York, Eisfeld is a talented midfielder. She plays club lacrosse for the Long Island Yellow Jackets 2025 Spallina team alongside fellow standout player Alexa Spallina.
Syracuse women’s lacrosse picks up transfer from Rochester area
Syracuse, N.Y. —The Syracuse University women’s lacrosse team has picked up a transfer from the Rochester area. Ava Peers of Fairport, N.Y., who spent her freshman season at the University of Louisville as a midfielder, will transfer to Syracuse for the 2025 season. Peers’ high school coach, Mara Karpp, confirmed the transfer to syracuse.com.
Two 35 Mile Bike Rides Through New York In July
Heads up bike enthusiasts there are some cool events coming up this summer that you can enjoy. Bike Hudson Valley has a great list of events broken out by month and there are two this month that you may want to sign up for before it is too late. With...
Syracuse football 4-star, 3-star targets set to decide; 'Cuse, other suitors have buzz
Syracuse football coaches already have landed more than two dozen verbal pledges in their strong 2025 class, and they will soon know if they have added any more commits to this cycle. Later this week and stretching into next week, several Orange 2025 four-star and three-star targets will make their...
Brett Deyo and Jason Broedel have bought the Utica-Rome Speedway from the Gene Cole family
On Friday, June 28, Brett Deyo and Jason Broedel partnered to purchase the Utica-Rome Speedway from the Gene Cole family. Deyo has leased this half-mile Vernon facility from Cole for the past four seasons and has promoted weekly Friday night racing there. He also has a long-term lease to promote auto racing at the Fonda Speedway in Fultonville.
Syracuse basketball offers 4-star, top-20 national prospect Zion Green from Philly
Syracuse basketball coaches have made their second scholarship offer to a big-time prospect in the 2027 class. Per a post on X from THE MILLER REPORT, the Orange staff has offered Zion Green, a 6-foot-8 power forward from the Philadelphia market who is tracking as one of the top players nationwide in the rising high school sophomore class. A huge congrats to Zion!
Syracuse Basketball: PG Deron Rippey Jr. moves to 5 stars, will officially visit SU
Syracuse basketball 2026 target Deron Rippey Jr. has moved to five stars, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, and deservingly so. The 6-foot-2 point guard, who hails from New York City, had a strong sophomore season for his prep-school team in New Jersey. More recently, dating back to the spring, Rippey has earned high praise from national analysts and scouts for his performances on the AAU circuit and at other showcase events.
Syracuse Football: 3-star athlete Gabe Daniels commits - 'I believe in the Franchise'
Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown and his top-flight staff continue to bolster their already strong 2025 recruiting cycle, as three-star athlete Gabe Daniels from Georgia announced via his X page on Saturday night that he had verbally committed to the 'Cuse. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Daniels, who also runs track,...
Vernon Downs has a big slate planned for Independence Day
VERNON — The Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial, a Grand Circuit trotting stake that is “Open to the World,” will celebrate its 50th anniversary with top fields of 3-year-old colts and fillies competing for more than $500,000 in purses on Independence Day evening at Vernon Downs. The...
A NIGHT FOR BILL: UTICA-ROME HOSTS BILL SHEA MEMORIAL THURSDAY, JULY 4
VERNON, NY – A night for Bill. Bill Shea, a lifelong supporter of Utica-Rome Speedway as a fan, sponsor, car owner and promoter, will be remembered this Thursday, July 4 with a spectacular Independence Day event at the Home of Heroes. Dirt Track Digest presents the second running of...
Mike Tirico on Syracuse’s future amid changing college sports landscape: ‘I think we have a place’ (podcast)
Syracuse, N.Y. — If the conference realignment wheel spins again and Syracuse University has to move out of the ACC, Mike Tirico thinks it is in good position to pivot. “I think the leadership has done that,” Tirico said on the latest episode of “Syracuse Sports”. “I think Chancellor Syverud and John Wildhack, they have had very influential voices at the ACC and national level because of their expertise. I really think they have given Syracuse a great opportunity to be apart of that.”
Section V golf teams struggle through tragedy to finish in 3rd, 6th place at NY tournament
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Democrat and Chronicle sports (@dandcsports) The third-place performance from a Section V's boys golf team down one athlete at states pleased the coaching staff. In 2023,...
Long snapper Henry Searcy commits to Syracuse
Syracuse football has added another player to its 2025 recruiting class. Tallahassee (FL) Lawton Chiles long snapper Henry Searcy announced his commitment to the Orange on social media Tuesday. Searcy was offered back in June following a specialists camp. He also held an offer from Memphis. "First, I would like...
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