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By Derrick Lafrance A slim 2-0 score was all it needed for the local team to take home the Atom championship of the Lower St. Lawrence Minor hockey league championships. They defeated South Stormont Selects on Monday, March 25 on Kawehnoke. Wade Francis and Taeys Philips-Benedict did the scoring in the first and third periods respectively. Early in the game Cruz Lazore had a big scoring chance to pad their lead. He took the puck from the blue line, split the Selects defense and went one-on-one...
Kakwi Thomas is a first-year peewee hockey player who got into the player pool and was chosen to play with the Bantam Kettle Point team at the Little NHL Tournament in Mississauga, winning MVP, great job Kakwi!...
By Mitchell Courtney, Knighthawks Feature Writer (March 13, 2019) Although NCAA lacrosse has been incredibly unpredictable to this point, there has been more excitement than most would have expected. Parity and unexpected powerhouses have ruled the season thus far, and no data that suggests this year’s squads will regress to the mean. The Albany Great Danes are one of many teams that have experienced early season troubles. The young group dropped to 1-4 on the season after their latest losses to UMass and No. 7-ranked Maryland. Their 14-8 l...
Kawehnokwi:io Bailey Thomas of Oswego State University received a thousand dollar bursary from the Little Native Hockey League Alumni Scholarship. It was announced at the LNHL Opening Ceremony. She was chosen for her nomination of the five scholarships that were given out Sun. March 10th. She would like to thank her Aunt Belinda Koostachin who helped her with scholarship application, and Oswego State female hockey head coach Diane Dillon. Below is the letter of recommendation that Coach Dillon...
Submitted by Marsha White Cornwall Minor Hockey Association would like to congratulate the players and team staff of the Cornwall PeeWee B Rep Colts for winning the 2018-2019 Regular Season and automatically advancing to the HEO Minor Rep B Branch Championships taking place on Mar 30th & 31st at the Bell Sensplex. Also, the Cornwall PeeWee B Rep Colts have advanced to the UCMHL Championship round against Smiths Falls after defeating Perth 4 points to 0 in the first round and then defeating the South Stormont Selects 4 points to 0 in the second...
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin College women's basketball senior Abby Kelly (Bombay, N.Y.) has been named a First Team All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and D3hoops.com. Kelly capped a sensational senior campaign to become Bowdoin's sixth First Team WBCA All-American, joining Amy Harper (1985), Lora Trenkle (2004), Eileen Flaherty (2006, '07), Shannon Brady (2015) and Kate Kerrigan (2018). Also named the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player of the Y...
Thursday, March 21 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-7:50 For Rent 8-9:50 Women Wild Game vs Road Runners Friday, March 22 9-3 Family Wellness 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey 8-10 Atom Playoff Game - No Family Skate Saturday, March 23 1-4 Azure Brown Turtle Room 5-8 Casey Leaf Party Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 12:30-1:50 Migil 2-3:30 A. Brown Party Ice 4-5:50 Glen Walter 6-8 Casey Leaf Party Ice 9-10:30 J. Marleau Sunday, March 24 2-5 Kristin Cook Party Turtle Room 5-8 Rikki Square Party...
By Andy Gardner Massena and Salmon River hockey players were recently recognized with All-Northern Athletic Conference honors. Girls hockey players recognized on the All-NAC First Team include Salmon River’s Carli Cartier and Madison Collette, along with Massena’s Meg Wilmshurst. Also named to the team were co-MVPs Erica Sloan (Potsdam) and Paige Glasgow (Canton), and Alex Quinn (Potsdam). Players recognized on the All-NAC Second Team include Salmon River’s Rylee Garrow and Taylor Swamp, as well as Massena’s Hannah Chilton. Also named to the te...
Submitted by Shawn Martin The North Franklin (NF) basketball program concluded its youth basketball season for the 2018-19 year. There were approximately 50 kids that participated in three separate categories. The program is run totally by community volunteers from the Director of NF basketball to the coaches in order to teach the fundamentals of basketball and provide an enjoyable experience for all involved. The categories are split as follows: Director – Shawn Martin Kindergarten to Grade 2...
Thursday, March 14 10-4 A. Cree Yahkwasastae Turtle Room 4-7 EAC Turtle Room 11-2 Kawehnoke Recreation Ice Time 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 For Rent 9-9:50 Women Wild Friday, March 15 9-1 Environment Turtle Room 5-8 J. Thompson Party 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:30 J. Thompson Party Ice 8-10 Family Skate Saturday, March 16 11:30-1:30 Lisa Steer Peewee House League Party Turtle Room 5-8 Amber Point Party Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program 10-11:20 Lisa Steer Party Ice 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 12:30-2:20 For Rent 2:30-4 Sea...
By Andy Gardner Salmon River and Massena’s varsity boys hockey teams wrapped up their season in Section 10 divisional championship games. The Shamrocks lost to the Norwood-Norfolk Icemen on Monday, Feb. 25 at Cheel Arena at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Salmon River outdid N-N in shooting, 35-26, but weren’t able to capitalize on most of the opportunities. Bobby Voss, who ended the night with a hat trick, opened scoring for the Icemen 5:03 into the contest on the second shot of the game after taking a pass from Bodie Molnar. Gavin Phi...
By Mitchell Courtney, Rochester Knighthawks Feature Writer In perhaps the most impactful matchup of this past week, Pat Spencer, Chase Scanlan and Loyola took on in-state foe Towson University. Prior to the contest, Loyola was ranked as the No. 1 team in the country by Inside Lacrosse. Unfortunately for the Greyhounds, Towson toppled them by a score of 12-10 on its way to becoming the new No. 1. Scanlan recorded one goal and two assists in the contest, but the Greyhounds could never take the...
Submitted by Cheyenne Lazore The Akwesasne Ride girls field lacrosse team ended their winter training season with a dominating championship win in the Laxabunga Girls Indoor Tournament. The team consists of a majority of grade 3/4 girls who moved up to the grade 5/6 level to gain more knowledge and a fast-paced game. The girls played a total of four games and dominated and won all of them. The coaches credit the win to the time and effort they all put into winter season practices the last two...
By Andrea Chevalier (February 28, 2019) The National Lacrosse League is loaded with Indigenous players who have come through and shined on several different teams this season. The Georgia Swarm, in particular, have the force of fan-favorites Miles Thompson, Lyle Thompson, Brendan Bomberry, Jerome "Haina" Thompson, Zed Williams, Randy Staats and LeRoy Halftown who have helped lead the team a solid 7-4 record midway through the 2019 season. "When we have 30 native players in the NLL, those...
By Mitchell Courtney, Rochester Knighthawks Feature Writer (February 27, 2019) As the NCAA lacrosse season approaches the quarter-season mark, most teams at the Division I level are learning what kind of group they can be; and just how far they might go this season. Parity is apparent to all who have tuned in to the action thus far, and most expect the season to continue on an unpredictable path. Unranked Drexel took down the Michigan Wolverines in double overtime on Feb. 19 by a score of...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Shamrocks won a chance to compete for the Section 10 Division II title after an overtime battle with the Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils on Thursday, Feb. 21. Salmon River was to have played for the crown against the Norwood-Norfolk Icemen on Monday, Feb. 25 at Cheel Arena in Potsdam, after press deadline for this edition. Alex Oakes won the game for Salmon River, played at Tom Cavanaugh Arena in Fort Covington, with less than 2 seconds remaining in OT after taking a pass from Dillon St. Ann-Spinner. OFA...
(February 26, 2019) The Cornwall Senior “A” Prowlers have advanced to the semifinals of the LHSAO with a sweep over the weekend of the Pontiac Comets. Prowlers won 7-6 on the road Friday and won 9-3 at the Benson Centre Saturday night to take the best 2 out of 3 series. The Prowlers now take on the regular season champs the Mont Laurier Montagnards. SCHEDULE OF THE GAMES FOR THE SERIES Game 1 Saturday, March 2nd in Mont Laurier - 8pm Game 2 Sunday, March 3rd at Benson Centre - 5:30pm Game 3 Saturday, March 10th in Mont Laurier - 8pm Game 4 If...
Thursday, February 28 1:30-3 Mohawk Government Turtle Room 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-9:50 Women Wild Friday, March 1 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Family Skate Saturday, March 2 8-4 T. Thompson Yahkwesaste Turtle Room 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 12:30-1:50 L. Sunday 2-3:50 A. Terrance 4-5:50 Glen Walter 6-7:20 L. Sunday Peewee Colts 7:30-8:50 For Rent 9-10:30 Jason Sunday, March 3 8-4 T. Thompson Yahkwesaste Turtle Room 10:30-11:50 Atom AMHA 12-1:50 For Rent 2-3:50 Women Wild 4-7:50 For...
(February 27, 2019) HADLEY, Mass. – Bowdoin senior Abby Kelly has been selected as the NESCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year as voted by the league's coaches. She is the second straight Polar Bear to earn the honor as former teammate Kate Kerrigan was recognized in 2018. Kelly's accolade also marks the sixth time a Bowdoin player has been honored overall, joining Lora Trenkle (2002 & 2004), Eileen Flaherty (2007), Shanon Brady (2016) and Kerrigan. Kelly leads Bowdoin in scoring a...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Shamrocks boys basketball team recently honored their four outgoing senior players. Dylan Beam is finishing his first year as a varsity player. He is a guard. He plans to attend SUNY Canton in the fall and is a sportsmanship award winner. Greg Burdash is finishing his second varsity season. He is a forward. He plans to attend North Country Community College in the fall and study criminal justice. Bronson Sunday is also finishing his second varsity season. He is...
Thursday, February 21 8-4 Health & Safety First Aid Training Turtle Room 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-9:50 Women Wild Friday, February 22 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Family Skate Saturday, February 23 9am Initiation Program 10-11:20 Charlan Atom B 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 12:30-1:30 Community Health Ice Time 1:30-2:20 A. Terrance 2:30-3:50 For Rent 4-5:50 Glen Walter 6-7:20 L. Sunday Peewee Colts 7:30-8:50 For Rent 9-10:30 Jason Sunday, February 24 12-3 J. Terrance Party Turtle Room 3-7...
By Andy Gardner Salmon River Shamrocks boys basketball won their first playoff game and the Lady Shamrocks basketball team’s season has come to a close. Meanwhile, Massena and Salmon River boys hockey, as well as Massena girls basketball, have closed out their regular seasons and are gearing up for sectional playoffs. On Thursday, Feb. 14, the Shamrocks won the opening round of the Section 10 basketball playoffs on their home court. They defeated Gouverneur 47-39. After trailing 20-19 at the half, the ‘Rocks returned to outscore their opponents...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Lady Shamrocks on Tuesday, Feb. 5 recognized their four graduating senior members. Annabelle Mitchell, a first-year forward, plans to study psychology after finishing high school. Her family is Meranda, Cathy and Sharon Mitchell. Kahnekahawi, also a first-year forward, plans to study in the field of law after graduation. Her parents are Cameron and Megan Conners. Jheri White, a second-year forward, plans to study psychology after graduation. Her parents are...
By Andy Gardner Massena and Salmon River’s varsity basketball teams have closed their regular seasons and are now headed into playoffs. Massena closed their season on Friday, Feb. 8 with a 58-46 loss to hosts Canton. The Golden Bears got out to a 37-23 lead at the half and kept Massena at bay in the following two quarters. Tyler Bacon paced Massena with 19 points. Alex Rusaw scored 13, Ryan Herrick nine, Josh Sheets three and Zach LaBarge two. Andy Downs led Canton with 19 points. Noah Langshore scored 16. Massena will play Franklin Academy i...
By Mitchell Courtney, Rochester Knighthawks Feature Writer With most NCAA lacrosse programs kicking off their regular seasons this past week, the Albany Great Danes are still waiting. Albany will finally start its quest for a second consecutive America East Championship when it takes on the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, Feb. 16. Albany junior Mitch Laffin noted that all eyes are focused on 2019, despite winning the conference championship last year. "[We were] happy to win another conference...