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Simonds gets chance to shine in Shrine
Sidney graduate Pat Simonds will test his skills against some of the nation's top seniors Jan. 23.
Simonds, who recently completed his senior football season at Colgate University, was selected for the 85th East-West Shrine Game at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
Simonds, Fordham quarterback John Skelton and The Citadel wide receiver Andre Roberts were the lone players from Football Championship Subdivision schools _ formerly Division I-AA _ on the rosters.
The East-West Shrine Game is the longest-running All-Star game in the country and features some of the highest-rated players in the projected NFL draft ranking. Ninety percent of the players from last year's game were drafted or signed as free agents by NFL teams. A total of 307 East-West Shrine Game alumni were on 2009 NFL opening-day rosters.
This past season, Simonds caught 66 passes for 1,012 yards and a school-record 14 touchdowns. He became the third Colgate receiver to have back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
Simonds, a 6-foot-6, 225-pounder, finished fourth all-time at Colgate in receptions and receiving yardage.
As a senior at Sidney, Simonds had 52 catches for 1,038 yards and 18 touchdowns, helping the Warriors to the Class C state championship.
He's rated 24th among 337 draft-eligible wide receivers by nfldraftscout.com. The website projects Simonds as a seventh-round draft selection.
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Delhi starts strong with 42-7 rout of Unatego
Julie Lewis | The Daily StarUnatego's Josh Lambrecht carries the ball in the first quarter. At right defending is Delhi's Brian IngramJulie Lewis | The Daily StarUnatego's Josh Lambrecht carries the ball in the first quarter. At right defending is Delhi's Brian Ingram
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... WELLS BRIDGE _ Delhi's backfield made a strong first impression Friday night. Holdover Jack Fletcher and newcomers Tom Telian and Collin Ellis combined for 287 of Delhi's 375 rushing yards as the Bulldogs opened the Section Four Football Conference season with a 42-7 non-division victory over host Unatego on a hot and sticky night.
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Big returns help OHS football to season-opening win
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... Two big returns, a 62-yarder on a kickoff by Anthony Delgado and a 36-yard punt return by Taharen Williams, set up fourth-quarter touchdowns as Oneonta High won its season opener, 40-27, at Greene on Friday in a non-division Section Four Football Conference game.
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Redskins run over Mohawk
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL _ COOPERSTOWN ... Alec Silvera pretty much picked up right where he left off. The reigning Daily Star Player of the Year for high school football, senior running back Silvera rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns Friday night as Cooperstown opened its season with a 33-8 Section Three rout of host Mohawk.
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Balance leads Oneonta High boys soccer to 3-0 victory over Chenango Valley
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP ... Oneonta High shared the wealth Friday as six boys soccer players earned points in a 3-0 Southern Tier Athletic Conference victory at Chenango Valley.
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WEEKEND DATEBOOK
- Saturday, September 4, 2010
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Delhi starts strong with 42-7 rout of Unatego
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... WELLS BRIDGE _ Delhi's backfield made a strong first impression Friday night. Holdover Jack Fletcher and newcomers Tom Telian and Collin Ellis combined for 287 of Delhi's 375 rushing yards as the Bulldogs opened the Section Four Football Conference season with a 42-7 non-division victory over host Unatego on a hot and sticky night.
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Big returns help OHS football to season-opening win
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... Two big returns, a 62-yarder on a kickoff by Anthony Delgado and a 36-yard punt return by Taharen Williams, set up fourth-quarter touchdowns as Oneonta High won its season opener, 40-27, at Greene on Friday in a non-division Section Four Football Conference game.
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Redskins run over Mohawk
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL _ COOPERSTOWN ... Alec Silvera pretty much picked up right where he left off. The reigning Daily Star Player of the Year for high school football, senior running back Silvera rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns Friday night as Cooperstown opened its season with a 33-8 Section Three rout of host Mohawk.
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Balance leads Oneonta High boys soccer to 3-0 victory over Chenango Valley
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP ... Oneonta High shared the wealth Friday as six boys soccer players earned points in a 3-0 Southern Tier Athletic Conference victory at Chenango Valley.
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WEEKEND DATEBOOK
- Friday, September 3, 2010
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Hot or not, football starts tonight
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... Don't let Mother Nature fool you. Despite recent 90-degree weather in the area, high school football season is set to begin with four games involving area teams at 7 tonight.
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Sidney tennis opens with win
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP ... Jileen Livingston's 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lindsay Avolio at first singles helped host Sidney to a 4-1 Midstate Athletic Conference girls tennis victory over Unadilla Valley in its season opener Thursday.
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Franklin girls top Edmeston
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER ROUNDUP ... Jordan Beers scored twice and Haley Downin stopped 15 shots as visiting Franklin earned a 3-0 Tri-Valley League girls soccer victory over Edmeston on Thursday. Beers started the scoring a little less than four minutes into the second half and made it 2-0 about 11 minutes later. Jessica Terrano set up Beers' second goal with a cross.
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You shouldn't get too close to snapping turtles
OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... As I drove along the county road outside of Hartwick the other day, I saw a large, dark object ahead of me.
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Area College Roundup
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Wednesday's High School Roundup
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