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New state softball poll: 2 new Section III teams climb into rankings with playoffs underway
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportswriters Association released its latest softball state rankings on Tuesday. In total, 17 Section III teams were featured in this week’s state rankings. Six of those teams — Camden (No. 7 in Class A), Marcellus (No. 8 in Class B), Sandy Creek (No. 4 in Class C), Oriskany (No. 6 in Class D), Stockbridge Valley (No. 8 in Class D) and Cincinnatus (No. 9 in Class D) — were ranked in the top 10 of their respective classes.
New state boys lacrosse poll: 4 Section III teams in top 10 before sectionals
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its latest boys lacrosse poll. Sectionals are here and the top teams in Section III are still some of the top teams in all of New York State. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Governor Hochul’s NY SWIMS Initiative Aims to Ensure Water Safety for New Yorkers
Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement preceding Memorial Day Weekend underscores a multifaceted initiative designed to safeguard New Yorkers in aquatic environments, known as the New York State Wide Investment in Municipal Swimming (NY SWIMS). As concerns about drowning incidents, particularly among children, persist, and with a proactive eye on the anticipated escalation of extreme heat events attributed to climate change, Hochul has marshaled resources from the FY 2025 Budget and introduced novel programs to fortify water safety across the state.
Boys lacrosse Mustangs, Lakers, Warriors win in playoff routs
ONONDAGA COUNTY – In order to get to the Section III boys lacrosse Class D championship game, Skaneateles and Westhill have to go through each other first. The no. 2 seed Lakers and no. 3 seed Warriors meet Saturday in the sectional semifinals at Chittenango High School, right before top seed and defending champion Marcellus […]
ESM boys, J-D girls win sectional Class A track titles
EAST SYRACUSE – What started on a Wednesday concluded two days later with East Syracuse Minoa and Jamesville-DeWitt both earning Section III Class A track and field championships. The boys Spartans were victorious by the smallest possible margin, edging Auburn 104 points to 103, while the girls Red Rams...
Governor Hochul’s NY SWIMS Initiative Aims to Ensure Water Safety for New Yorkers
Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement preceding Memorial Day Weekend underscores a multifaceted initiative designed to safeguard New Yorkers in aquatic environments, known as the New York State Wide Investment in Municipal Swimming (NY SWIMS). As concerns about drowning incidents, particularly among children, persist, and with a proactive eye on the anticipated escalation of extreme heat events attributed to climate change, Hochul has marshaled resources from the FY 2025 Budget and introduced novel programs to fortify water safety across the state.
Section III sets baseball, softball playoff seeds with new sytem
The seeds and schedules are set and the competitive window is narrow for Section III's 2024 high school baseball and softball playoffs. Brackets were announced for all 12 divisions Sunday - six for baseball and six for softball as the spring completes the first academic year with the state's expansion from five classes.
Cazenovia baseball ousted by Clinton in sectional Class B quarterfinal
CAZENOVIA – From beginning to end, the Cazenovia baseball team’s 2024 season involved plenty of highs and lows. It just wanted to keep going longer than it ultimately turned out. The no. 4 seed Lakers were ousted Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Section III Class B playoffs,...
Valley Lacrosse Tournament provides high-quality, low-cost opportunities for youth players
Onondaga Valley Lacrosse has hosted a summer tournament for over 20 years and the tradition will continue this June. The 2024 Valley Lacrosse Tournament is set to take place from June 21-23 for boys and girls from kindergarten through eighth grade. “We have teams from all over New York state...
Don’t Swim in These High-Risk Bodies of Water in New York
With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, that means the unofficial beginning of the summer season is almost here. That means so many things, including partaking in many outdoor activities, including swimming. Once Mother Nature turns up the heat, there's nothing better than cooling off in a swimming pool, the ocean, a creek, stream, pond, lake, or river.
Date set for 2024 Syracuse vs. Colgate men’s basketball game
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse and Colgate will meet in men’s basketball on November 12 this season, according to an online report by Rocco Miller confirmed by SU director of basketball operations Pete Corasaniti. Syracuse once held a lopsided advantage in the series. It still does. But Colgate has won...
ESM softball holds off Fulton in sectional Class AA playoffs
CENTRAL NEW YORK – The Section III softball playoffs got underway with East Syracuse Minoa and Bishop Grimes both aiming to make it out of the opening round. As the no. 8 seed in Class AA, ESM hosted no. 9 seed Fulton Tuesday at Carrier Park, with the winner to face top seed Whitesboro in the quarterfinals.
Section III boys lacrosse playoffs: East Syracuse Minoa cruises to Class B semis with win over Fulton
The third-seeded East Syracuse Minoa boys lacrosse team got a combined 14 goals from three players to roll to a 16-7 win over sixth-seeded Fulton in the quarterfinals of the Section III Class B playoffs on Tuesday.
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