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{"HeadlineLight14"/}YMCA accepting league sign-ups
The Oneonta Family YMCA is accepting sign-ups for its racquetball, 30-and-over basketball and 50-and-over basketball leagues.
Racquetball runs Mondays starting Jan. 11, the 30-and-over basketball league runs Tuesdays beginning Jan. 12 and the 50-and-over basketball league runs Wednesdays starting Jan. 13.
Joining the racquetball league costs $50 for YMCA members and $100 for non-members. Each basketball league costs $65 for members and $110 for non-members to join. Sign-up sheets are available at the Oneonta Family YMCA on Ford Avenue. For more information, call 607-432-0010.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}CSC dodgeball league starts soon
The Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown is accepting registrations for its Friday night Co-ed Dodgeball League. Cost is $100 per team. To register or for more information, call Scott Whiteman at 607-547-2800.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}SUNY Delhi to hold lifeguard class
SUNY Delhi will host a mandatory lifeguard training session for lifeguards and water safety instructors at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the college pool.
Participants must bring their lifeguard certifications, three forms of identification and their 2010 spring schedules. Participants also should be ready to swim Jan. 27.
SUNY Delhi also will host a waterfront lifeguard training class from March 15-May 3. Sign-ups are mandatory for the class, which includes AED, first aid and CPR-FPR training.
Class size is limited. Cost is $200, including a $45 non-refundable deposit at registration. The remainder of the fee is due the second day of class.
For more information, call John Kolodziej III at 607-746-4263 or e-mail KOLODZJE@delhi.edu.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}State wrestling tickets on sale
Tickets for the 48th annual New York State Public High School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships are on sale at the Times Union Center Box Office in Albany, select Price Chopper outlets, by phone at 1-800-30-EVENT and via the Internet at www.timesunion.com.
The state championships, which enter their seventh year as a two-division format, are scheduled for Feb. 26-27 at the Times Union Center in Albany. More than 500 state qualifiers hailing from the 11 NYSPHSAA sections, the Public Schools Athletic League and the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) will compete. The schedule of events is as follows:
Feb. 26: Session I _ 10 a.m. Parade of Champions; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Preliminaries; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Quarterfinals; 4:30-6:30 p.m., Wrestlebacks; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wrestlebacks.
Feb. 27: Session II _ 9:30 a.m. Special awards; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Semifinals; 12:30-2 p.m. Wrestlebacks and consolation semifinals; 2-3:30 p.m. Consolation Finals.
Feb. 27: Session III _ 6 p.m. Championships.
One-session tickets cost $12 each. Three-ticket packages covering all sessions cost $38 (includes premium seating for finals) and $33. Premium seating for finals will not be sold separately during the championship rounds. The state championships will remain at the Times Union Center through 2012.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Water exercise starts March 15
SUNY Delhi will host water exercise classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from March 15-April 30. Aerobic classes run from 5-6 p.m. each day during the six-week program, but no classes will be offered from April 12-15.
Cost is $6 per day for those who wish to participate one class at a time. Delhi also offers classes at the following rates: $30 for one day per week; $60 for two days per week; and $80 for three days per week.
For more information, call 607-746-4263.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Gun club temporarily closed
The Gilbertsville Rod and Gun Club will close its rifle range and trap-shoot area during big-game hunting season through Tuesday. For more information, call Pete Green at 607-783-9450 or e-mail thegreens9450@frontiernet.net.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Ray Clement tourney Dec. 29-30
Morris' Ray Clement boys basketball tournament will run Dec. 29-30.
The varsity tournament opens with Edmeston against Hamilton at 4 p.m. Dec. 29. Mohawk and Morris will follow at 5:30 p.m. The consolation is 3 p.m. Dec. 30, with the championship to follow at 4:30 p.m.
In the JV tournament, Edmeston and Hamilton play at 1 p.m., followed by Mohawk and Morris at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 29. The following day, the consolation game is at noon and the championship is at 1:30 p.m.
Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Frost Bite 5K set for Dec. 31
The Oneonta Family YMCA is accepting registrations for its annual Frost Bite 5K Run, which will start at 1 p.m. Dec. 31 on Market Street in Oneonta.
The YMCA will hold race-day registration from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Pre-registration deadline is Dec. 18. Cost is $16 for pre-registered runners and $18 after Dec. 18. Registration for youths ages 10 and younger costs $8.
T-shirts are only guaranteed for pre-registered runners. T-shirts are available on race day on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, call Steve Page at 607-432-0010 or e-mail spage@oneontaymca.org.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Girls basketball clinic Jan. 3
The Hoop Mountain NY Girls instructional clinic will run from 1:30-5 p.m. Jan. 3 at Davis College in Johnson City. The clinic will feature Phil Goings and will focus on shooting. Girls ages 8-18 are eligible to participate. Cost is $25.
For more information, call Dave Barber at 607-785-8603 or e-mail dbarber@hoopmountain.com.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Volleyball registration under way
The Oneonta Recreation Department is accepting registration for its 2010 men's and women's volleyball leagues.
Men will play Tuesday nights and women will compete Wednesday nights at the Asa C. Allison Memorial Building on Academy Street in Oneonta. The leagues run from Jan. 12 through early April.
Players must be age 18 or older to participate. Entry fee is $300 per team and must be paid by check or money order. Early registration is recommended as the number of teams is limited. No registrations will be accepted after each league's open play night.
The leagues also will hold preseason open play nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 5 (men) and Jan. 6 (women). Registration forms are available at the City Recreation Department in Neahwa Park. For more information, call 607-432-0680.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Baseball Hall seeking interns
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is accepting applications for the 2010 Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development.
This summer-long internship offers hands-on training in numerous professional careers, as well as the chance to learn and work in the company of baseball's best-known personalities during the annual Hall of Fame Weekend and Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown.
For more information on the specific internship positions available in 2010, visit the website education.baseballhalloffame.org.
To be considered for the program, students must have completed at least their sophomore year and be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at a college or university during the internship. Those who graduated this past May are also eligible.
Steele interns receive a bi-weekly stipend during the 10 weeks of the program and access to affordable student housing. If fulfilling an academic requirement, college credit may also be awarded. All applications must be completed online at www.baseballhall.org/intern. Application deadline is Jan. 31, 2010.
The Frank & Peggy Steele Internship Program also welcomes applicants for the Ozzie Smith Diversity Scholarship. Students of ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds pursuing a four-year bachelor's or master's degree are eligible for a scholarship. Those who are interested should attach a one-page statement of interest with a cover letter and a resume. For more information, contact education@baseballhalloffame.org.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}SUNY Delhi sets pool hours
SUNY Delhi has announced its swimming lessons schedule for the spring of 2010.
Option I is six lessons and runs from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays from March 20-May 8. Cost is $35 for the entire session. Option II is 12 lessons and runs from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays from March 17-May 8. Cost is $50.
Swimming lessons will not be held April 7, 10, 14 and 17.
Registration is set for 9 a.m.-noon March 13 at Kunsela Hall Pool. For more information, call 607-746-4263, e-mail delhiswim@yahoo.com or KOLODZJE@delhi.edu, or visit the website www.delhi.edu/athletics/aquatics/swimming_lessons.php.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Baseball club to host tourneys
The Blue Jays Baseball Club will hold its seventh annual exhibition series near Cooperstown for high school varsity teams in the spring of 2010.
The club also will host tournaments for summer teams ages 13, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U. Night games are possible.
For more information, call Harvey Sandig at 631-650-5759 or e-mail Cooperstown314@aol.com.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}OBGC to hold winter lacrosse
The winter session of Lacrosse Oneonta will run Mondays through Feb. 15 at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club.
OBGC members in grades 3-7 will play from 5-7 p.m., followed by grades 8-12 from 7-9 p.m. There is no cost to play, but participants must be OBGC members. Equipment is limited.
For more information, call Bob Leary at 607-433-0998.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}O-State hosting weekly TV show
Oneonta State is hosting a weekly television sports show called "Inside Red Dragon Sports" at 7:30 p.m. Mondays on Time Warner Cable channel 23. Replays of each show will be televised at 9:30 p.m. Thursdays and 6 p.m. Saturdays on TWC channel 23.
Archived episodes also will be available through the Internet on the campus' streaming site, which has a permanent link on O-State's athletics homepage at www.oneonta.edu/academics/athletics/.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Soccer club trying to start team
The Delaware County United Soccer Club is seeking people to help start a travel team for boys and girls that will compete in the Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League next spring.
Anyone interested in coaching or in becoming a board member should call Abby Rose at 845-586-4308 or Keith Gavette at 845-586-5136.
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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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Jackets thump Seton girls, 8-0
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER _ ONEONTA _ Seton Catholic Central goalie Bridget Miranda curled up on the sideline, facedown in the grass and gasping for air while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
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Hartwick men flop in opener
AREA COLLEGES ... Host Iona College scored three times in a span of 16 minutes, 28 seconds in the opening half en route to a 5-1 non-conference men's soccer victory over Hartwick College on Wednesday.
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Oneonta boys cruise; CV-S edges Milford
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER ... Defending Section Four Class B boys soccer champion Oneonta High received two goals from junior Dan Joseph and defeated visiting Seton Catholic Central, 3-0, Wednesday in its season opener.
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Laurens knocks off champs
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER ... Natalie Trujillo had a goal and an assist as host Laurens defeated defending Tri-Valley League and Section Four Class D champion Schenevus, 2-0, Wednesday in girls soccer.
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OHS looking to take the next step
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... ONEONTA HIGH PREVIEW ... Fifth-year coach Adam Hoover guided Oneonta High to its first Section Four Class B playoff appearance since 2002 last season and said the 2010 version of the Yellowjackets could be even better. "It's a matter of how quickly they come together," Hoover said. "If we play to our potential, we have the best overall team since I've been here. I don't think we'll have the one or two dominant guys like we've had, but we have a lot of athletes all over the field."
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Cooperstown should be tough to stop
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... COOPERSTOWN PREVIEW ... It would appear Cooperstown's football team has two solid options this season. The first is obvious _ returning Daily Star Player of the Year Alec Silvera, who rushed for more than 1,200 yards last season and scored 18 touchdowns. The speedy senior won a Division II 110-meter hurdles state championship in June at Vestal High.
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Veteran quarterback could be key to Sidney's chances in Division V
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... SIDNEY PREVIEW ... Success for Sidney's football program in 2010 will start with senior quarterback Dylan Umbra. "I don't know if you can put a value on him because it's so high," Sidney coach Jeff Matthews said of Umbra, heading into his fourth season as the Warriors' starter behind center. "He's been through it so many times. He's able to make decisions on the fly. ... Things are second nature. He knows what he has to do and now he can help out with some other players."
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New-look Spartans face difficult schedule
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... UNATEGO PREVIEW ... There's a new coach, a new quarterback and that same old demanding schedule. Unatego's football program, three years removed from a Section Four Class C title, will look to improve on its 2-7 record from a year ago. It may take some time, though. After all, first-year head coach Frank Microni wasn't announced as the successor to Art Rigas until the first day of practice for fall sports. Rigas left Unatego after three seasons to become an assistant coach at Hartwick College.
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Delhi looking to stay atop Division VII
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... DELHI PREVIEW ... The good news for Delhi is it returns Jack Fletcher from last year's Section Four Class D finalist. The bad news? The bulk of his backfield supporting cast graduated and Fletcher could have a bigger target on his back.
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Walton's return adds depth to Class D
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... WALTON PREVIEW ... Welcome back, Walton. Pardon the other teams in Division VII of the Section Four Football Conference if don't throw a party in celebration of the Warriors dropping back down to Class D. Walton's return should make for an interesting division. This group of Walton, Delhi, Bainbridge-Guilford, Oxford, Harpursville and Seton Catholic Central sent three teams to the playoffs last season, including two sectional finalists.
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B-G trying to reach playoffs for third straight season
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD PREVIEW ... Last season, Bainbridge-Guilford proved it could lose a star player and still return to the playoffs. Heading into this season the Bobcats will have to replace another standout, but to make it three straight postseason trips B-G likely will have to do something even more daunting _ get at least one victory over perennial powers Walton and Delhi.
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Is Unadilla Valley/Edmeston equipped to end 18-game skid?
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ... UNADILLA VALLEY/EDMESTON PREVIEW ... When first-year head coach Stan Foulds checked Unadilla Valley/Edmeston's football equipment Aug. 15, he ran into a problem. He probably didn't mind that the Storm didn't have enough uniforms for the 2010 season, though. UV/E will have to use some junior varsity jerseys until another varsity shipment arrives as its roster has ballooned to 35 players _ up 15 from one season ago.
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Hot or not, football starts tonight
