TROY — Hammond sophomore guard Ava Howie came out on the floor for the second half of Saturday’s New York State Class D semifinal game at Hudson Valley Community College determined to assert herself in the Red Devils’ offense. Read More ⇒State basketball: Hammond breaks away, beats Panama, will play for Class D title Sunday
CANTON — The Canton boys basketball team will leave for Glens Falls around 1:15 this afternoon, but it won’t be the first final four experience for most of the members of the team. Read More ⇒Boys basketball: Canton has soaked in past state final four playoff games
POTSDAM — Ryan Jones tallied 21 points, including five 3-point field goals, as the Canton boys basketball team held off Section 2 champion Chatham for a 64-59 victory in an NYSPHSAA Class C quarterfinal Saturday at Maxcy Hall. Read More ⇒State basketball: Canton boys advance to Class C semifinals at Glens Falls; Indian River girls fall
BUFFALO — The Skaneateles boys hockey team kept Salmon River from relaying the top spot in the Division II rankings into the top prize at the state championships Saturday. Read More ⇒State hockey: Skaneateles scores late goal to down Salmon River in Division II semifinal
Section 3 released its high school football schedule for 2023 this week, with only one notable major change as far as local teams. Read More ⇒High school football: Section 3 releases 2023 season schedules, Carthage to compete in Class B
SYRACUSE — Trevor Boyce got off to a scorching start, but the Central Square boys basketball team was ultimately unable to fend off defending champion New Hartford on Sunday in the Section 3 Class A championship game. Read More ⇒Section 3 boys basketball: Central Square falls in Class A final
SYRACUSE — After making a deep run into sectionals, the Sackets Harbor boys basketball team simply met its match in Hamilton on Sunday. Read More ⇒High school boys basketball: Hamilton takes down Sackets Harbor in Section 3 Class D final
SYRACUSE — The Indian River High School girls basketball team outlasted Central Square in a defensive slugfest Saturday to secure its first Section 3 championship in 15 years. Read More ⇒Section 3 girls basketball: Indian River captures Class A championship
NEW YORK — South Lewis junior Collin Stafford finished eighth in the boys 1,600-meter race at the NYSPHSAA indoor track and field championships Saturday at Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Falcons’ Stafford takes eighth place in state 1,600-meter race
Salmon River Central exacted some postseason revenge by rallying to down Section 6 champion Starpoint, 4-3, while the first banner season in a decade for Potsdam Central ended in a 6-1 loss to Section 1 champion Clarkstown in the quarterfinals of the state boys hockey playoffs Saturday. Read More ⇒High school state hockey: Salmon River advances, Potsdam falls in tournament openers
SACKETS HARBOR — Even with all its success this season, all five starters in the lineup for Sackets Harbor’s boys basketball team, and many of its supporting cast, are just underclassmen. Read More ⇒High school boys basketball: Youthful Sackets Harbor confident entering Section 3 title game
MEXICO — Truman Remenicky jumped head-first into a new sport with hopes of establishing a collegiate future, and his debut season is about to culminate at the state high school diving championships. Read More ⇒High school sports: Remenicky, gymnastics standout, ready to launch at state diving meet
Fulton High School sophomore Johnathan Clohecy placed fifth in the Division I 160-pound bracket at the state wrestling championships this past weekend at MVP Arena in Albany. Read More ⇒High school sports roundup: Fulton’s Clohecy places fifth at state wrestling
PHILADELPHIA — In reaching its first Section 3 final in five years, Indian River’s girls basketball team has displayed plenty of depth this season. Read More ⇒High school girls basketball: Indian River sends dependable crew to Section 3 title game
SYRACUSE — The remarkable two-year run for the General Brown High School girls basketball team came to an end Sunday afternoon with a nail-biting loss in the Section 3 Class B semifinals. Read More ⇒Section 3 girls basketball: Westhill ends General Brown’s two-year stretch of postseason dominance
ALBANY — February 25th has become a special date for the Copenhagen wrestling program. Read More ⇒High school wrestling: Copenhagen’s Nevills captures state Division II crown at 118 pounds
SYRACUSE — Competing on a bigger stage didn’t faze Austin Griner and Sackets Harbor’s boys basketball team Saturday. Read More ⇒High school basketball: Sackets boys advance to Section 3 Class D title game; Copenhagen girls fall in ‘D’
POTSDAM — In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. Read More ⇒Hammond tops Chateaugay, wins Section 10 Class D girls hoops title; Gouverneur takes ‘B’ and Canton ‘C’
SYRACUSE — Bella Davis and her Indian River girls basketball teammates continue to play at a high level well beyond their years. Read More ⇒High school girls basketball: Indian River returns to Section 3 title game
SYRACUSE — All Central Square high school basketball fans will need to keep their schedules clear for next weekend after a historic Friday night at Onondaga Community College. Read More ⇒High school basketball: Central Square boys, girls advance to Section 3 finals
PULASKI — Carolyn Shirley is delaying her Florida vacation to be part of a special night honoring the memory of her husband and former Pulaski athletic director, Jeff Shirley. Read More ⇒Pulaski Dodgeball Tournament scheduled for Shirley scholarship fund
CENTRAL SQUARE — This Rocky is no underdog and has little interest in taking his matches the distance. Read More ⇒High school wrestling: Central Square’s Files ready for state tournament
OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg Free Academy boys hockey team scored the final three goals of the game to defeat Thousand Islands, 5-2, in a Section 10 Division II semifinal Thursday. Read More ⇒Local roundup: OFA, Salmon River will face off for Section 10 Division II hockey title
SACKETS HARBOR — Ethan Shi and his Sackets Harbor boys basketball teammates survived another close call Wednesday, but as a result are headed to a sectional semifinal. Read More ⇒Section 3 basketball: Patriots have to hold on for win, advance to Class D semifinals
DEXTER — Ainsley Fuller compiled 16 points, six rebounds and six steals as No. 1 seed General Brown claimed the Section 3 Class B quarterfinal girls basketball victory over No. 9 Oneida, 45-28, on Wednesday. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Fuller paces top-seeded General Brown past Oneida to reach ‘B’ semifinal
OGDENSBURG — Tegan Frederick and Landin McDonald each scored three goals to lead No. 2 Ogdensburg Free Academy to a 14-1 victory over No. 7 Tupper Lake in a Section 10 Division II hockey quarterfinal game Tuesday. Read More ⇒High school roundup: OFA, Thousand Islands advance to hockey semifinals
DEXTER — Although neither efforts proved to be masterpieces on the court, the General Brown boys and girls basketball teams delivered resounding victories Saturday in their Section 3 playoff openers. Read More ⇒High school basketball: General Brown boys, girls each pick up Section 3 victories
LOWVILLE — Brody Brown poured in 33 points, reaching a career milestone, to propel Lowville’s boys basketball team to a 62-48 triumph over Holland Patent on Saturday in a Section 3 Class B first-round tournament game. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Brown scores 33, paces Lowville boys hoops to sectional victory
WATERTOWN — Sandy Creek remembered its Frontier League “C” Division playoff volleyball final loss to Beaver River at Case Middle School on Feb. 4. Read More ⇒Section 3 volleyball: Sandy Creek earns Class D championship; Beaver River falls in Class C title match
WATERTOWN — By delivering a landmark win, Friday proved to be a memorable night for both Penelope Brown and Jommy Fasehun and their Watertown girls basketball teammates. Read More ⇒High school basketball: Watertown girls gain milestone sectional win; boys fall
BEAVER FALLS — Lucas Roes and Kade Schneider each scored 30 points to propel Beaver River’s boys basketball team to an 82-45 triumph over Altmar-Parish-Williamstown on Thursday night in a Section 3 Class C preliminary-round game. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Roes, Schneider each net 30 points to power Beaver River boys hoops to sectional win
MEXICO — Anyssia Ingersoll was personally welcomed into the Mexico High School basketball 1,000-point club by every existing member. Read More ⇒High school girls basketball: Existing members welcome Ingersoll to Mexico’s 1,000-point club
PHOENIX — The Phoenix High School varsity boys basketball team took time amid its push toward the Section 3 playoffs to shine the spotlight on survivors and those still battling cancer in the community. Read More ⇒High school boys basketball: Phoenix pulls together for Pink Out
The Indian River and General Brown girls basketball teams earned No. 1 seeds in their respective brackets when the Section 3 Tournament brackets were released Wednesday. Read More ⇒Section 3 basketball: Sackets Harbor boys, Indian River and General Brown girls each garner No. 1 seeds
POTSDAM — Ray Peters scored four goals to lead the Islanders boys hockey team past Potsdam, 9-6, in a Section 10 intradivision game Wednesday night. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Islanders down Potsdam in boys hockey, 9-6
PHILADELPHIA — The Whitesboro volleyball team enjoyed its trip to Jefferson County so much that it booked another one for Saturday. Read More ⇒Section 3 volleyball: Whitesboro ends Indian River’s season with 3-0 sweep
FORT COVINGTON — Connor Dishaw wanted to make his senior season of boys hockey memorable and he has done just that. Read More ⇒High school extra: Salmon River’s Dishaw enjoying super senior season
WATERTOWN — Both Watertown and Beaver River’s boys basketball teams kicked off the Frontier League playoff finals in style Thursday night. Read More ⇒Frontier League boys basketball: Watertown, Beaver River capture division titles
WATERTOWN — All of last season’s Frontier League girls basketball playoff champions put winning another crown on repeat. Read More ⇒Frontier League girls basketball: Golden Knights, Warriors, Lions and Vikings all repeat as champions
SYRACUSE — Nine Frontier League wrestlers qualified automatically for states after winning their respective weight classes at the Section 3 state qualifier Saturday at SRC Arena. Read More ⇒Nine Frontier League wrestlers clinch berths in state tournament in Albany
WATERTOWN — Friday proved to be a banner night for both the General Brown and Sackets Harbor boys basketball teams. Read More ⇒Frontier League boys basketball: Sackets Harbor, General Brown capture division championships
The Section 10 Wrestling Division II Championships and State Qualifier climaxed with an OFA highlight. Read More ⇒High school sports: Heavyweights lead OFA scoring at Section 10 Wrestling
HEUVELTON - Standing at the foul line with 2.5 seconds remaining in overtime and the score tied 44-44 with Harrisville, Heuvelton senior Connor Phillips could only take a deep breath after his first of two shots bounced harmlessly off the front of the rim. Read More ⇒High school sports: Heuvelton claims West title in thriller; Lisbon, E-K win
The OFA and Heuvelton Girls and the Madrid-Waddington Boys won their division finals in Thursday’s NAC Basketball action. Read More ⇒High school sports: OFA, Heuvelton Girls, M-W Boys win division finales
Senior Night is always emotional for a high school athlete and sometimes the emotion can contribute to a slow start in the game. Read More ⇒High school sports: Devils strike quickly in Senior Night Hockey win
BEAVER FALLS — Kaelyn Boliver racked up 26 assists, 16 kills, 10 service points and four aces as the second-seeded Beaver River volleyball team beat No. 7 Lowville, 25-23, 17-25, 25-19, 25-21, in a Section 3 Class C quarterfinal on Friday night. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Beaver River tops Lowville to reach Section 3 volleyball semifinals
WATERTOWN — Both Watertown and Beaver River’s boys basketball teams kicked off the Frontier League playoff finals in style on Thursday night. Read More ⇒High school basketball: successful repeats
MASSENA — Alyvia Roberts scored 18 points to lead the Malone girls basketball team to a 47-28 win over Massena in an Northern Athletic Conference Central Division game Thursday. Read More ⇒High school roundup: Roberts paces Malone girls hoops past Massena
PULASKI — Conner Shaw has set his sights on entering more exclusive company in the history of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown/Pulaski varsity boys wrestling program. Read More ⇒High school wrestling: Pulaski’s Shaw eyes sectionals after 100th win
MEXICO — Renne Kinikin is proud to be the first of what she hopes will be many girls wrestling state champions from Mexico High School. Read More ⇒High school sports: Kinikin blazes trail as Mexico’s first girls wrestling state champion