HAMMOND NIPS HARRISVILLE
9-8 IN WILD WEST RACES

Legging out a homerun, Hammond’s Brandon Howie (18) rounds third base, headed for home.  The Hammond Red Devils rallied for four runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to post a 9-8 win on a day when all four of the West Division games were decided by one run.  With the win, Harrisville slid into third place in the division. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

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HAMMOND SWEEPS PIRATES IN BATTLE ATOP WEST SOFTBALL

Hammond’s Jessica Martin (9) makes the tag for the out on the Harrisville runner going into second.  Hammond swept a pair of games from Harrisville 9-1 and 10-5 to keep pace with Edwards-Knox who also swept.  (Foote photo) Game Gallery
 

SHAMROCKS STAY UNBEATEN IN SWEEP OF CHATEUAGAY

Salmon River’s second baseman Tyler Smiddy (14) waits to receives the ball while Chateaugay’s Nick Farrell (2) slides into second base. Smiddy got the ball in time to tag Farrell out.  The Salmon River Shamrocks broke through in the fourth inning with a pair of runs to take the lead, then padded it with three more insurance runs in taking a 5-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader.  The Shamrocks swept on a walkoff single, winning the second game 5-4.  (Eric Foote photo) 
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MASSENA GIRLS LACROSSE WINS FIRST-EVER IN UPSET 7-6

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Massena Red Raiders finally won their first-ever game, after seven previous tries. But it will be a memorable victory, not against another of the four new teams this season, but against a team with experience. The Raiders used good defense to hold back Heuvelton and post an 8-7 victory. Nicole Johnson led the Raiders with three goals, while Kylie Buckshot pounded two goals and Pauline Behrens posted a goal and an assist for the Raiders (1-5, 1-7 overall). Heuvelton was led by Natasha Ghize with four goals. The Bulldogs remain in second place in the division, falling 2½ games behind unbeaten division-leading Canton. In other games on Wednesday, Ogdensburg tripped Saranac Lake 15-12, while Canton topped Potsdam 21-6.
 

MALONE SWEEPS; O.F.A. & M-W JACKETS WIN IN BOYS TRACK

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Malone Huskies dominated a tri-meet matchup with Norwood-Norfolk and Tupper Lake on Wednesday. The Huskies beat the Flyers 129-112 and the Lumberjacks 191-49. Norwood-Norfolk sailed past Tupper 203-48. Malone’s Tyler Wescott captured two individual events, winning both the long jump and 400 meters to lead Malone. Norwood-Norfolk’s Jon Eng won the 3200 and 1600 meters. In other meets, Ogdensburg’s Jake Fredericks bested the field with wins in the 200, 400 and triple jump, while Damian Abar added wins in the 100 and long jump to pace the Blue Devils in a 150½ to 89½ win over Canton. Madrid-Waddington rolled past Potsdam 71-62, with Aaron Cote winning in the 400, triple jump and running on the winning 3200 relay. Potsdam’s Will Yellot took the 1600 meters.
 

GOUVERNEUR, O.F.A. BEAT TUPPER LAKE IN CENTRAL DIV.

Gouverneur defeated Tupper Lake 10-2 in recent action.  On Wednesday, Ogdensburg also took measure of the Lumberjacks in a 17-1 victory.  (Ed Smith photo)  Game Gallery
 

SUNY CANTON BASEBALL NETS UPSET WIN IN PLAYOFFS 11-3

From SUNY Canton Sports Information
The third-seeded SUNY Canton Kangaroos pulled a playoff upset on Wednesday, blasting No. 2 Vermont Technical College 11-3 in the opening round of the Sunrise Conference / Region X baseball tournament at Haverhill Stadium in Haverhill, Mass. The Roos improved to 7-10 overall and will play the winner of No. 1 Fisher College vs. No. 4 College of St. Joseph in the winners' bracket game on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Roos got off to a good start when they lead 1-0 after the first inning. Jacques DeMars (Vermontville, N.Y.) drew a two-out walk and then scored on an RBI single from Jerome Branagan (Croghan, N.Y.). The Green Knights tied the game in the bottom of the second inning. Blake Wright smacked a lead-off single and then scored on an RBI single from Nate Kirwan. SUNY Canton then broke open the game with five runs in the top half of the third inning. The Roos had three hits in the inning and Vermont Tech committed two errors that directly led to runs. The Roos scored once in the seventh inning when Dominic Creazzo (Massena, N.Y.) singled in Branagan who had reached base on an error and three more times in the ninth inning including an RBI double by Creazzo. Creazzo finished 3-for-5 with a run. Keith Shults (Canajoharie, N.Y.) was 3-for-6 with two runs. DeMars scored twice and also had a triple. Matt Holcomb (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) and Tom Coles (Norwich, N.Y.) each added two hits apiece. The Roos received another solid pitching performance from freshman Anthony Brauchle (Clay, N.Y.) who fanned six batters and scattered seven hits over seven innings. Branagan came on in relief and recorded five strikeouts, including the final three to end the game. Branagan also pitched himself out of a bases loaded jam in the eight inning. Jordan Hodge was 2-for-3 with a double and run to lead the Green Knights. Seven other Vermont Tech players had one single each. Jeff Savage went 8 1/3 innings and allowed 12 hits and one walk with five strikeouts. Joseph Clough closed out the game for Vermont Tech who play again Wednesday night in the losers' bracket.

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CANTON FENDS OFF MASSENA COMEBACK FOR 14-12 VICTORY

Canton’s Sam Bradman (11) puts on a stutter move then shoots past he swinging stick check of Massena’s David Henrie.  Canton scored the game's first three goals and took a 6-1 lead in the first quarter, but Massena battled back to within a goal twice, including at 12-11.  Canton netted two quick goals in a combination of Bradman and David Pynchon to open a 14-11 lead before capturing a  14-12 win.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery    Listen to NCSN's Broadcast of the Game
 

MULDOWNEY'S FIVE SCORES LEAD STORM PAST BULLDOGS

In a battle for the loose ball, Heuvelton defenseman Steve Morrow (gold) is driven back by Red Storm teammates Luke Neill (14) and Allan Ashlaw (6) while Lee Freeburg plays the ball. Ashlaw finished with one score while Neill and Freeburg combined for three assists in a 9-4 Red Storm victory.  Keegan Muldowney scored five goals to power the Red Storm to a 9-4 victory over Heuvelton.  (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery
 

ONE HIT STANDS UP IN LISBON SOFTBALL WIN AT HARRISVILLE

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Harrisville’s Nicole French threw a one-hitter against Lisbon -- and lost. The Lady Knights scratched for five runs with just one hit, aided by walks and two Pirate errors in forging a 5-3 victory at Harrisville. Mackenzie Walker rapped the only Lisbon hit and drove in a run. Jess Mehaffy pitched a complete-game win, while scattering six hits. Leah Malbeuf had two hits and two RBI’s for Harrisville.
 

MASSENA NIPS O.F.A. 1-0 ON WALKOFF SINGLE & ERROR

Ogdensburg’s Mary Beth Davis hits a short pop up over third base that was caught by Massena third baseman Mickey Lennox. The Red Raiders scored a run on a walkoff single and error to upset O.F.A.1-0. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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POTSDAM, N-N FLYERS CLIMB TO DIVISION LEADS IN GOLF

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Potsdam Sandstoners and Norwood-Norfolk Flyers boys’ golf teams each swept their tri-meets on Monday to remain undefeated and to stand alone atop their respective divisions. Potsdam’s young squad continued to surprise with impressive scores in edging Massena 207-208, while Ogdensburg finished a distant 251. Nick Miller and Mike Ellis each fired 36 to lead Potsdam. Freshman twins Ryan Merriman (43) and his brother Matt (45) finished third and fourth for the Sandstoners, while Cody Compeau crept in with a 47. Justin Tyo led the Red Raiders firing a 37, while Matt Sharp and Matt Viskovich turned the heat up with rounds of 42. Ogdensburg was led by Jerry Guimond’s 45 and Jake McPherson’s 46.  Meanwhile, Norwood-Norfolk swept both Salmon River 5-0 and Clifton-Fine 5-0 to take sole possession of first place in Division II.  Jake Ladouceur had the match's low score 37, while teammate Matt Fiacco shot a 40.
 

BOYS TRACK ROUNDUP: O.F.A. & M-W JACKETS POST WINS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils spoiled the season-opening meet for the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks with a 159-76 win in Boys Track and Field on Monday. Jake Fredericks dashed to wins in the 2110 hurdles and the 200 and 400 meters. C.J. Bracy’s springs led him to top honors in the long jump, triple jump and high jump. In the day’s only other meet, Madrid-Waddington upended Canton 124-112. Aaron Cote logged the only dual win for the Yellow Jackets, capturing the triple jump and 400 meters. Canton’s Damian Abar won the 100, 200 and high jump, as the only three-event winner, while Matt Pierce topped the 1600 and 800 races.
 

CANTON GIRLS LAX STAYS UNBEATEN 5-0 IN WIN VS. O.F.A.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Canton’s Christy Foster slammed another six goals and dished up four assists as the Golden Bears’ girls’ lacrosse team beat Ogdensburg 15-8 and stayed undefeated in league play (5-0, 6-2 overall). Molly Morrow had almost as impressive a game, netting six goals for the Blue Devils (3-3, 3-5 overall). For Canton, Tressa Goolden chipped in three goals and an assist, while Tiffany Hudson and Katherine Sweeney each contributed a pair of goals and an assist.
 

CLARKSON HONORS PHILLIPS, SWEEPS ST. LAWRENCE

Former Clarkson player and coach Jack Phillips waves to crowd while surrounded by his family and friends after Clarkson University named its baseball diamond "The Jack Phillips Baseball Stadium."  After college, Phillips had a major league career with the 1947 New York Yankees, along with the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates.  He also holds the distinction of one of only two players in major league history to hit a pinch-hit ultimate homerun, a walkoff grand slam to win by a run.  Former Clarkson players also returned to honor Phillips.  (Eric Foote photo) Game Gallery  Listen to the Game/Ceremony

Clarkson’s Austin Pitkin (33) opened the scoring for the Golden Knights with a three run bomb to centerfield.  It proved to be all that Clarkson needed in the opening game. 
 

LADY LARRIES WIN TOURNEY ON NO-HITTER & SHUTOUT

St. Lawrence Central's Nikia Arquiett (17) slides hard into home plate and scores against the throw, as the Lady Larries erupted for 14 runs in the fourth inning to beat the Massena Red Raiders 22-0 in the semifinal round of the St. Lawrence Central Tournament.  The Larries shutout Potsdam 15-0 in the championship.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

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THORBAHN'S LATE HIT RALLIES CANTON PAST MALONE 4-2

Canton’s Ridge Thorbahn laid down the sacrifice bunt and was thrown out by Malone catcher Dan Marshall.  In the sixth inning, Thorbahn lashed a bases-loaded two-RBI single to break a 2-2 tie and lift the Golden Bears (2-1) to a 4-2 comeback win over the Huskies.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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HEUVELTON'S DONNELLY & LEONARD TOSS 2 NO-HITTERS!

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
It's a rare treat to see a pitcher thrown no-hitter, but even more rare is when a team has two pitchers who both throw back-to-back no-hit shutouts in the same doubleheader!  And Heuvelton's Kara Leonard came within a walk of hurling a perfect game in the nightcap as the Bulldogs beat Morristown 10-0. Casey Donnelly hurled a no hitter and struck out 12 as Heuvelton won the opener 15-0.  Heather Johnson led the Heuvelton hitting attack with three RBIs over the two games.  Heuvelton improved to 4-2 in league play, 5-3 overall.  Morristown dropped to 1-5, 1-6 overall.
 

CARDINALS BOW IN 2 ONE-RUN GAMES; OUSTED IN SUNYACS

SUNY Plattsburgh's Jaclyn Leitze (15) delivers strike three as part of the pitcher's duel that took place vs. SUNY Cortland in a third-round SUNYAC playoff elimination game. Leitze went the distance while giving up two hits and striking out five, but Plattsburgh lost a pair of one-run heartbreakers on Friday, 2-1 to Buffalo State and 1-0 to SUNY Cortland to be eliminated in the SUNYAC playoffs.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery
 

POTSDAM STRIKES EARLY AND DENIES CANTON COMEBACK 8-6

Potsdam’s Devin Gruineslsen (4) hangs onto the ball after getting hit by Canton’s John O’Connor (9).  The Potsdam Sandstoners built an 8-3 lead early in the second half, then had to fend off Canton's late surge to post an 8-6 win, Potsdam's first lacrosse victory over the Golden Bears in 17 years.
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SALMON RIVER UNBEATEN IN DRUBBING RED STORM 21-3

Red Storm junior Mike Phelabaum (9) works against Salmon River's Nathan Bero (8).  Phelabaum had one goal in the contest. Other goal scorers for Saranac Lake were seniors Luke Neill and Lee Freeburg.  Meanwhile, Mac Mitchell pounced for six goals and three assists as the Shamrocks elevated to 7-0 with a 21-3 win. (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery
 

WOO WALKOFF HOMER LIFTS CARDINALS TO PLAYOFF WIN

The SUNY Plattsburgh softball team celebrates a comeback win on a walkoff two-run homer by Amy Woo off the outfield scoreboard in the bottom of the final inning to beat Oswego 2-1 and advance to Round 2 of the SUNYAC playoffs on Friday at 9 a.m.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery
 

N-N FLYERS WIN FIRST OF SEASON BOMBING TUPPER 18-4

Norwood-Norfolk's Jordan Bond slides safely into second base against Tupper Lake.  The Flyers blew the game open with a five-run rally in the third inning to post their first win of the season, 18-4 vs. Tupper Lake.  (LaRue photo)  Game Gallery
 

N-N FLYERS WIN FIRST MATCH BEATING EDWARDS-KNOX 4-1

Norwood-Norfolk's Billy Jackson sends the ball over the hilly fairway on the third hole at the Partridge Run Golf Course in Canton, which is starting to "green up."  Teams from Norwood-Norfolk and Edwards-Knox battled the bitter cold, a few flakes of snow and each other on a cold Wednesday.  The Flyers improved to 2-0 with a 4-1 win over the Cougars (four of five players were winners).  (Bob LaRue photo)  Match Gallery