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Tavilla takes Day 2 lead at Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Despite windy and wavy conditions this week, Dan Tavilla has stuck to his smallmouth gameplan and the persistence has paid off as the New Hampshire angler leads the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance with a two-day total of 41-0. Opening the tournament in third place with a 21-2 limit of mostly smallmouth, Tavilla landed 19-14 on Day 2 to move into the lead. His lead is slim, however, as Delaware’s Craig Morris is just an ounce behind in second place and Day 1 leader Frankie Appaluccio is third with 40-8.
Burgess takes the title at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Everything about Mark Burgess’ strategy for the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance was high risk, but the risk was well worth the reward as the Massachusetts angler claimed the victory with a three-day total of 62 pounds, 1 ounce. A...
Airborne to host American Racer North Series tonight
PLATTSBURGH | Airborne Park Speedway will host the American Racer North Series for a 60-lap feature at 7 p.m., paying $4,500 CAD/$3,000 USD to the winner. The ninth race of the 2024 season at the Plattsburgh speed plant will also feature Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades and Mini Stocks for regular racing action.
Plattsburgh Little League set for pool-play finale
STATEN ISLAND | Plattsburgh’s 12U all-stars will conclude pool play at the New York State Little League Baseball Championship against Penfield at 10 a.m. The game can be streamed on the PDF Sports Network. Plattsburgh (0-2) must win or will be eliminated from a semifinal berth. On Tuesday, Plattsburgh...
North Country basketball squad returns home after 'phenomenal' trip to Rucker Park
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A few North Country basketball players now get to tell the tale of playing at a famous outdoor basketball court. “The basketball court itself is phenomenal,” said Caswell McCoy of Saranac. “It looked cool. The design on it, the atmosphere and all the people, the commentator during the games really amped it up for us.”
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