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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.
Sherburne parent wants home schooled kids to be able to play on public school teams
Home schooled kids are not allowed to play on public school teams, but that wasn't always the case. Now, one Sherburne parent is trying to change state law. "It's just something that should be open to all children," Clarissa Berg told Fox 40. She just wants her kids to keep...
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.
Home Talent League: Utica punches playoff ticket for first time since 2014
Max Gartzke went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs to lead Utica to a 5-2 win over Footville on Sunday, July 14, to clinch the Southeast Section South Division championship. Utica punched its ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Gartzke hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the bottom of the fourth inning to propel the Association to a comeback win at Utica Community Park. The Association was coming off an 11-1 loss to Jefferson in the Night League on Thursday, July 11, on the road.
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...
Thursday Night Title Fight: Heated STSS Point Battle Enters Utica-Rome
VERNON, NY – It’s a Thursday night (July 18) title fight for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco. Utica-Rome Speedway hosts the ‘Richie Evans Remembered 61’ featuring the STSS Modifieds and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman in an open-wheel doubleheader. STSS...
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.
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 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.
Lansing’s Lindsey Fish heads to SUNY Morrisville for softball
Tompkins County has a proud history of softball standouts who have gone on to compete in college. The most recent examples are Groton’s Elisa Allen at Binghamton University and Dryden’s Kahlen Cornell at Georgian Court University, and Lansing’s Zoie Burke at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Another Lansing native is getting set for the next chapter of her career.
Moffatt Named to NABC Academic Honors Court
HAMILTON – Ryan Moffatt '23 was named to the Academic Honors Court and the Colgate University men's basketball program picked up a Team Academic Excellence Award when the National Association of Basketball Coaches released its 2023-24 honors on Monday afternoon. Moffatt, a three-time selection for the Academic Honors Court,...
Swimming & Diving Named CSCAA Scholar All-America
HAMILTON – The Colgate University men's and women's swimming and diving teams have been recognized as Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), the organization announced Monday. To qualify for this prestigious recognition, teams had to earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 during the spring 2024 semester. The women's team posted a 3.61 spring GPA, the fifth-best mark among its Patriot League peers. The men's team earned a 3.44 spring GPA, ranking fourth in the Patriot League. The CSCAA also recognizes individual Scholar All-America athletes for their academic achievements. Those selections...
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