{"HeadlineLight14"/}Berg, Westcott win SBA opener
Tom Berg and Monte Westcott won the Susquehanna Bass Association's season-opening Pickwick Motor Sports Open last Sunday on Canadarago Lake. Berg and Westcott filled the five-fish limit and amassed 15.25 pounds.
Patrick McNeil and Bill Beadle placed second (five fish, 13.96 pounds); Les Beckwith and son Mike Beckwith finished third (five smallmouths, 13.47); and Bob Luther and Jim Clement were fourth (12.60).
Luther caught the lunker of the tournament, a largemouth bass weighing 4.40 pounds. Patrick McNeil caught the big smallmouth (3.70 pounds).
The SBA continues its season this Sunday with the Valley Electric Plumbing Heating Open on Otsego Lake. For more information, call Vic at 607-432-5262, Frank at 607-432-7553 (days) or Don at 607-547-5794.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Davenport honors Preston
Davenport honored longtime coach Ray Preston by renaming its O'Connor Tournament in girls basketball the Ray Preston Holiday Classic, the school announced following its annual sports banquet June 12.
Preston has coached at Davenport for more than 30 years.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Blood drive Saturday at Baseball Hall
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will host a blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in the museum's Education Gallery.
Donors will receive free admission to the Hall on Saturday. Museum members, who are admitted free year-round, will receive a gift.
Volunteers who have not donated within the last 56 days (as of Saturday) are eligible to give blood. For more information, visit the website www.donatebloodnow.org.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Wrestling camp starts Saturday
Former Olympian Ken Chertow will host the Gold Medal Wrestling Training Camp from Saturday to Wednesday at Oneonta State.
The camp is open to wrestlers of all ages. Participants may register online, but walk-ins will be accepted. Health forms are required by the state and must be completed for each camper before check-in.
For more information, call Tom Tyler at 814-466-3466, e-mail camps@kenchertow.com or visit the website kenchertow.com.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Wrestling camp at Cobleskill
SUNY Cobleskill will host members of the Oklahoma State wrestling team for a clinic that runs Saturday through July 5.
The Cowboys will join Binghamton University during a training camp that will feature former All-American Anthony Robles and two drill instructors from the U.S. Marine Corp.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Hartwick sets camps schedule
Hartwick College released the following schedule for its summer camps.
Sunday-Thursday: Boys Basketball (ages 8-18).
Sunday-Friday: Diving at Moyer Pool (8-18).
July 5-9: Boys/Girls Soccer (8-18).
July 5-11: Stroke Technique Session I (8-18).
July 12-18: Stroke Technique Session II (8-18)
July 11-15: Boys/Girls Soccer (8-18).
July 15-17: Girls Basketball (14-18).
July 19-23: Field Hockey (12-18).
July 19-25: Stroke Technique Session III (8-18).
July 26-30: Girls Volleyball (10-18).
For more information, call 607-431-7000, e-mail SportsCamps@hartwick.edu or visit the website www.hartwick.edu/x18717.xml.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}OHS track to close July 6
Oneonta High will close its track facility from July 6-18 for resurfacing. For more information, call OHS athletic director Joe Hughes at 607-433-8251.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}O-Tigers to host teen night
The Otsego County Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a Reality Check teen night when the Oneonta Tigers host the Tri-City ValleyCats at 7:05 p.m. July 11 at Damaschke Field.
General admission will be half-price at $3 per ticket. The Reality Check teens will promote the anti-tobacco night by handing out tips to quit smoking and sponsoring games.
The CCE announced that Oneonta mayor John Nader will throw out the first pitch.
For more information, call 607-547-2536, e-mail otsego@cornell.edu or visit the website at www.cce.cornell.edu/otsego.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Clay target tourney July 18
The Oneonta Sportsmen's Club on Franklin Mountain will host the third annual Shoot for Scout Clay Target Tournament on July 18.
The event, which will benefit the programs of the Otschodela Council Boy Scouts, features three clay-target challenges.
For more information or to register, call Tom Wright at 607-432-6491, e-mail thomaswright@scouting.org or visit the website www.otschodela.org.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Wilber golf event July 18
The Wilber Classic 2009 Benefit Golf Tournament opens with a 1 p.m. shotgun start July 18 at Traditions at the Glen Resort in Johnson City.
A $360 donation per foursome includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch and dinner.
For registration information, call Wende Ebberts at 607-433-3522.
For more information on Wilber National Bank, visit the website www.wilberbank.com.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}License age, price to go up
The eligibility age and cost for lifetime senior sportsman licenses will increase Oct. 1, the Town of Oneonta announced Wednesday.
On Oct. 1, the age will move from 65 to 70 and the price will increase from $50 to $65. Senior lifetime sportsman licenses cover hunting (small/big game, turkey), fishing and a waived application fee for deer management permits.
For more information, call Town of Oneonta clerk Cheryl Shackelton at 607-432-2900 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Girls basketball camp at O-State
The Oneonta State women's basketball team will host a developmental overnight/commuter camp for girls ages 10-18 from July 19-23.
The camp, designed to develop fundamentals, begins at 6 p.m. July 19 and ends at 4 p.m. July 23.
Cost is $375 per overnight camper and $300 per commuter. A $10 discount is available to groups of five or more from the same school who register together.
Payment is due at registration, along with health and registration forms and emergency contact information. Deadline to register is July 5.
For more information, call O-State women's basketball coach Daphne Thompson at 607-436-2360 or e-mail thompsdj@oneonta.edu.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Local track meets set
Hurley's Heroes Track Club of Oneonta will continue its Twilight Track and Field Meets at Oneonta State at 7 p.m. July 21 and Aug. 11.
The meets are free and include the following events: All ages, 100 meters, 200, 400; Ages 14-and-older, 800, mile, 3,000, high jump (if facilities are available); Ages 14-and-younger, 50.
Awards will be presented. Participants should wear appropriate attire.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Davenport Fire 5K run July 25
The seventh annual Davenport Fire Department 5-kilometer run is set for 10 a.m. July 25.
Race-day registration will be held in front of Davenport Central from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Pre-registration costs $15 by July 21 and $20 thereafter. Cost is $10 for students. Pre-registered runners are guaranteed a race T-shirt.
Entry forms are available at many local businesses or by contacting Gary Gundlach at 607-278-5657 or ggundlach@hughes.net.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Duathlon scheduled for Aug. 2
The first Delhi Dolphins Splash 'N Dash Swim/Run Duathlon starts at 9 a.m. Aug. 2 at the SUNY Delhi College Pool. Registration runs from 8-8:45 a.m. on Aug. 2.
Athletes can participate in the following events:
The "10-and-10" is open to youths ages 12-and-younger and counts pool laps completed in 10 minutes then the number of laps run around a 200-meter course in 10 minutes. Youths can compete in one or both parts. Two-person teams are welcome.
The "Swim/Run Duathlon" is open to all ages and features a 400-yard swim followed by a 2-mile loop run on the campus. Two-person teams are welcome.
Cost is $12 per individual or two-person team. For information, call Julie Hilson at 607-746-8683 or e-mail hilsonj@delhi.edu.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}O-State soccer camp at Hall
The Oneonta State men's soccer team will host a summer soccer camp at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta from Aug. 3-7.
The Dragon Camp is for youths ages 6-14 and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The Elite Camp is for high school players and runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.
Cost is $125 per week. For a brochure, to register or for more information, call O-State men's soccer coach Iain Byrne at 607-436-2102 or e-mail byrneij@oneonta.edu.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Open-water swim slated for Aug. 8
The Oneonta Family YMCA will hold a 1-mile, 2-mile and half-mile open-water swim at Gilbert Lake on Aug. 8.
Check-in runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m., with a mandatory pre-race meeting to follow. The 1- and 2-mile swims start at 9 a.m. The half-mile swim begins at 9:15 a.m.
The event is open to the public, but those younger than 13 must have competency verified in writing and signed by a non-parent coach or swim instructor.
Entry fee is $25 and includes lunch. A limited number of T-shirts are available for purchase at $15 each. Applications are available at the Oneonta Family YMCA. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 6. Thereafter, registrations will be assessed a $10 late fee.
For more information, call Cristiana Frye at 607-432-0010.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Baseball club to hold tourneys
The Blue Jays Baseball Club will hold its seventh annual three-game tournaments near Cooperstown for summer teams ages 13, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U. Night games are available. Trophies and medallions will be awarded.
For more information, call Harvey Sandig at 631-650-5759 or e-mail Cooperstown314@aol.com.
