SENIORS FINAL LACROSSE SHOWCASE AT SUNY POTSDAM

Keegan Muldowney (10) of Saranac Lake works his way to the net while being defended by Massena’s Matt Hatch in the 2008 Boys Seniors Lacrosse Game, the final high school game before graduation.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

FINAL SENIORS' SOFTBALL SHOWCASE HELD AT POTSDAM

Malone’s Meaghan Patterson is in the midst of her windup as she delivers to the plate with a runner on third base.  Section X senior softball players got one final high school appearance before graduation next week.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg’s Mary Beth Davis drives the low pitch back up the middle into centerfield for a base hit.

Hermon-DeKalb’s Whitney Stiles takes a hack at a low pitch to foul it off down the right field line.
 

MALONE BATTLES, BUT FALLS IN STATE BASEBALL SEMIFINAL

Malone's Nick Leffler (30) collides with Maine-Endwell 3rd baseman Rich Nolan while trying to out-hustle a throw to third base in the second inning of the N.Y.State Class A Baseball Semifinals in Binghamton.  Nolan held onto the baseball for the out.  Leffler later singled and scored a run as the Huskies bounced back from a 3-0 deficit with a pair of runs in the 4th and another in the 5th inning to tie the game, but Maine-Endwell scored twice in the bottom of the 5th and held on for a 5-4 win.  Maine-Endwell beat defending champ Islip for the title. (Meacham photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN's Game Broadcast
 

MALONE HEADS TO CLASS A FINAL 4 BEATING WHITESBORO

The Malone Huskies held on to defeat Section III's Whitesboro 5-4 on Wednesday in the New York State Class A Region II Baseball Championship.  Nick Leffler’s two-run triple in the third inning sparked a four-run rally that erased a 2-1 deficit and vaulted the Malone Huskies into a 5-2 lead carrying en route to the win at Alliance Bank Stadium in Syracuse. Leffler’s strong left arm also allowed just seven hits while tossing a complete-game victory for the win.  The Huskies advance to play Section IV’s Maine-Endwell in the State Semifinals on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton.  (NCSN File Photo)
 

POTSDAM BOWS TO CHATHAM IN STATE REGIONAL FINAL 9-1

Potsdam's Jerry Coleman scampers into third base with a triple and later scored the Sandstoners' only run of the game in the third inning of a 9-1 loss to Chatham in the New York State Class A Region II Baseball Championship. 
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 POTSDAM KNOCKED OUT IN STATE CLASS B QUARTERFINAL

Potsdam third baseman Paul Buchanan (10) tries to corral the baseball as Chatham's Zach Kraham (7) slides safely after scampering all the way from first base on the passed ball.  Chatham defeated Potsdam 9-1 in the New York State Class B Baseball Region II Championship on Wednesday in Canton. 
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CANTON FALLS ON 1ST-INNING RUN IN REGIONAL FINAL 1-0

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Canton had numerous missed chances, while Cohoes capitalized on a hard-hit infield single off a glove in the first inning and eliminated the Golden Bears 1-0 in the New York State Class B Region II Softball Championship on Wednesday. The Golden Bears stranded three runners in the top of the first and eventually ten runners for the game. Cohoes countered in the bottom of the first when Mary Kellogg hit an infield single, went to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a Jessica Dearstyne double. Canton was burned an inning-ending strike out with the runner thrown out at second base in the second. In another scoring threat in the 4th, Canton pitcher Kacie Wentworth was thrown out at home plate trying to score on a walk to Heather Lottie. The Bears also left the potential tying run at third base to end the game. Sam Brown had two hits for the Bears. Wentworth went the distance, surrendering just three hits and striking out six, as the Bears closed one of their winningest seasons in recent memory with a 22-3 record.
 

B-M PANTHERS BOW IN STATE REGION II CHAMPIONSHIP 11-1

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Brushton-Moira seemingly got off to a good start in their New York State Class C Championship contest when the y jumped off to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but the game quickly turned on the Panthers. Fort Plain countered with two runs in the bottom of the inning, and three more runs in the bottom of the second, fourth and fifth innings to pile up an 11-1 victory. The loss ended the B-M Panthers’ season with an overall 12-5 record, while Fort Plain improved to 26-3 and advanced to the New York State Final Four. Fort Plains’ Dan Wiecek scattered four hits an struck out ten Panthers in the win.

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E-K COUGARS BOW IN FIRST-EVER N.Y. PLAYOFF GAME 4-3

Edwards-Knox pitcher Miranda Typhair leads off and Crown Point first baseman Ashley Zapolski both focus in on the pitch during third inning action in Monday's N.Y. State Class D opening-round playoff game.  The C-P Panthers broke a 3-3 tie with an unearned run in the fifth inning to spoil Edwards-Knox's first state playoff in softball 4-3.  (T. Hanson photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast
 

UNEARNED RUN: SENTINELS NIP LARRIES 1-0 IN STATE OPENER

St. Lawrence Central’s Shelby McGraw (11) makes the stretch at first base to get the Ticonderoga runner out.  The Sentinels got an unearned run in the top of the sixth inning on a one-out walk to pitcher Katie Karkowski who stole second and scored on an error.  Otherwise, she and St. Lawrence Central pitcher Sarah Thayer pitched shutout ball as Ticonderoga nipped the Larries 1-0 in the New York State Class C regional playoff opener.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast
 

  MALONE TURNED BACK 4-1 IN N.Y. STATE CLASS A OPENER

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
New Hartford broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring three runs that proved to be the margin in the game in a 4-1 victory over the Malone Huskies in the opening round of the New York State Class A softball playoffs at Gillette Field in Cicero. New Hartford pitcher Haley Butler held the Huskies to just five hits while fanning 11 batters. Brittany Marshall drove in the Huskies only run with an RBI single in the fifth inning to tie the game. Ashley Marshall allowed only four hits on the mound for Malone who played errorless ball. The Huskies end their season at 18-3.
 

LARRIES SCRATCH FOR 2 RUNS TO BEAT FLYERS FOR "C" TITLE

St. Lawrence Central's Brittany Crump scores on a wild pitch, the first run of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.  Norwood-Norfolk hurler Morgan Koon covers at the plate.  Larries added an insurance run in the sixth inning in a 2-0 win in the Section X Class C Championship.  (Andy Draper photo)  Game Gallery    NCSN's Broadcast of Class C Title Game

St. Lawrence Central fireballer Sarah Thayer cranks up the windmill with a runner on first base.  Thayer scattered five hits to hold the Flyers in check and deliver a Section X Class C title. Amanda Locke had the only two-hit performance and scored the insurance run in the sixth inning.  The Larries advance to play Section VII Champion Ticonderoga on Monday at SUNY Potsdam.  (Andy Draper photo)  Game Gallery
 

 B-M PANTHERS SNATCH "C" TITLE FROM JAWS OF DEFEAT

The Brushton-Moira Panthers burst into celebration after a walkoff RBI single by winning pitcher Justin Supernault in the bottom of the 9th inning to beat Norwood-Norfolk 4-3 and capture the 2008 Section X Class C Championship.  Down to their final out on an infield grounder in the 7th, destiny stepped in for the Panthers who escaped defeat when the throw to first sailed high.  The Panthers scored the tying run on the next at-bat when Josh Sevey drilled an RBI single.  Supernault pitched seven hitless innings in relief, after the Flyers scored three runs in the first two innings to take a 3-0 lead.
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MALONE BOYS WIN TRACK TITLE ENDING FLYERS' REIGN

The Malone Huskies' boys team won the 2008 Section X Boys Track and Field Championship, ahead of second-place Ogdensburg and third-place Norwood-Norfolk.  The Huskies' triumph ended the N-N Flyers' six-year reign as champions.
(Photo Courtesy Dave Shea)  Championship Gallery

Ogdensburg’s C.J. Bracy has plenty of leg springs as he clears the bar here and he went on to win the high jump competition at the Section X Track and Field Championships.
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 E-K COUGARS CAPTURE FIRST-EVER CLASS D SOFTBALL TITLE

Edwards-Knox’s Miranda Typhair, pushing hard off the rubber in her windmill delivery, pitched a complete-game shutout over the Lisbon Golden Knights to lead the Lady Cougars to an 11-0 win and the 2008 Section X Class D Championship at SUNY Potsdam. The title was the first-ever for Edwards-Knox Cougars Softball!  (Photo by Eric Foote)  Game Gallery
 

MALONE GIRLS COMPLETE HUSKIES' SWEEP WITH TITLE

The Malone Huskies' girls track and field team completed a Franklin Academy sweep of the 2008 Section Track and Field Championships at St. Lawrence University.  Malone finished first, with Gouverneur second and Ogdensburg third place.
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Canton’s Lapinski is in the lead here but would end up second to Tupper Lake’s Kayla Kenyon in the one-mile event.
 

 #2 POTSDAM WINS NAILBITER VS. #1 O.F.A. FOR "B" TITLE 4-3

Ogdensburg baserunner Gene Bouyer is out at second base, but breaks up the double play by taking out Potsdam shortstop Mike Scancarello (22).  The second-seeded Sandstoners built a a 4-1 lead entering the final two innings.  The Blue Devils loaded the bases in the sixth inning, but managed only one run.  Potsdam pitcher Jerry Coleman squeezed his way out of jams in the final two innings to pull off a 4-3 win and the Section X Class B title.  The crown marked the first Potsdam baseball title in 12 years.  (Ed Smith photo)  Game Gallery
 

 MALONE BEATS MASSENA 6-1 FOR CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP

Malone Huskies reliever Nick Leffler (30), catcher Dan Marshall and shortstop Paul Rose celebrate after a game-ending double play that captured the 2008 Section X Class A Championship.  Leffler and starter Brad Fleury held the Red Raiders to just five hits.  Malone scored two runs in each of the first, fourth and sixth innings in the win.  (Andy Draper photo)  Game Gallery
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H-D DEMONS RALLY IN FINAL 2 INNINGS TO WIN CLASS D TITLE

Celebrating with his victorious Green Demons, Hermon-DeKalb Coach Kevin Besaw gives a quick fist pump after defeating Lisbon 8-1 for the Section X Class D Championship. Lisbon’s Troy Lassail was cruising with a no hitter through five innings that was broken up in the sixth inning. The #5-seeded Demons broke a 0-0 scoring all eight runs in the last two innings, while #2-seeded Lisbon uncharacteristically made five errors in those final two frames. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

 SHAMROCKS WIN SECTION X LACROSSE TITLE VS. MASSENA

Salmon River's Ryan Mainville turns his shoulder and breaks to the inside against Massena goalie Dan Tyo (12) in pursuit of a goal.  The Salmon River Shamrocks dominated the scoreboard and played scrappy tight defense to pound the Massena Red Raiders 18-3 in the Section X Overall Boys Lacrosse Championship.  (Mark VanBibber photo)   Game Gallery
 

 MALONE SHUTS OUT MASSENA TO REPEAT AS "A" CHAMPS

Malone's Stephanie Tebo tries to slide under the tag, but is out at home plate in the fifth inning.  The Malone Huskies dominated the Massena Red Raiders 15-0 in five innings to repeat as the
Section X Class A Softball Championship on Wednesday.
(Photo by Mark VanBibber photo)  Game Gallery
 

N-N FLYERS BEAT M-W JACKETS 5-2 IN CLASS C SEMIFINALS

Norwood-Norfolk’s Jenna Lazore (7) slides into second base safely for a stolen base.  The Flyers jumped out to an early 4-1 lead en route to a 5-2 victory over Madrid-Waddington in the Section X Class C Softball semifinals.  The Flyers advance to play St. Lawrence Central in the final.  Game Gallery

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B-M PANTHERS BEAT TUPPER LAKE 8-3 IN CLASS C SEMIFINAL

The Tupper Lake defense turns the double play anyway, despite having to make the throw through the arms of Brushton-Moira baserunner Ben Chapman (18).  Playing despite the scattered showers, the top-seeded B-M Panthers defeated the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks 8-3 in the Section X Class C Baseball Semifinals.  Justin Supernault had two hits and two RBIs, while pitching a three-hitter.  Brushton-Moira advances to for a rematch with Norwood-Norfolk Flyers for the title.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

FIVE-RUN 2ND INNING LIFTS
N-N FLYERS PAST LARRIES 7-2

St. Lawrence Central’s Brian Ramsdell just gets his toe on the bag to get the out at first, sitting down Norwood-Norfolk’s Mike Carbone (2).  However, the Flyers rallied five runs in the second inning and Norwood-Norfolk pitcher Pat Durant pitched shutout ball into the 7th inning before settling for a six-hitter as Norwood-Norfolk beat St. Lawrence Central 7-2 in the Section X Class C baseball Semifinals.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery