Rob Krone
Sportscaster
WWNY
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Rob graduated from Buffalo State College in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in broadcast journalism, a member of the Broadcast Honors Society, of which he served as president.
After graduating, Rob began his career at WFYF-50 in Watertown, where he was a weekend sports anchor/reporter.
On Labor Day, 1989, Rob began work at 7News as weekend sports anchor and since his inception, has won several New York State Broadcaster Association and Syracuse Press Club awards.
Rob enjoys playing softball and basketball for the 7News No Stars and also loves to golf.
A big fan of the Syracuse Orange, the New York Yankees and the Buffalo Bills, Rob's life is sports and his four children: John, Kristen, Robbie and Danielle.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT
|By Rob Krone
The top ranked team in the state in Class D, the Hammond Lady Red Devils, were looking to bring home a 3rd state title as they met Oxford in the State Class D Championship game at Hudson Valley Community College.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:57 PM EDT
|By Rob Krone
The top ranked team in the state in Class D, the Hammond Lady Red Devils, met Panama Saturday morning in the State Class D Semifinals at Hudson Valley Community College with a trip to the state title game Sunday on the line.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:05 PM EDT
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
The Canton Golden Bears met Haldane with a trip to the Boys’ State Class C Basketball Championship on the line in Glens Falls Friday morning.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:02 AM EDT
|By Rob Krone
Chelsea Van Tassel just started bowling this season.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:56 AM EDT
|By Rob Krone
Coach Alyssa Crosby’s team squares off against Panama on Saturday in the state Class D semifinals.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By Rob Krone
The State Final 4 in both boys’ and girls’ basketball is now set and 2 Northern Athletic Conference teams have their sights set on state titles this coming weekend.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:26 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
Boys’ and girls’ state basketball playoffs continued Saturday with 3 boys and 2 girls teams from the area looking to advance to the State Final 4 next weekend.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:08 PM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
State high school basketball along with men’s college hockey were on the schedule Friday night.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:54 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
State basketball playoffs continue Friday and Saturday, with seven area teams in search of trips to the state Final Four next weekend.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:57 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
Girls’ state basketball and women’s lacrosse topped the local sports menu on Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 11:03 PM EST
|By Rob Krone and Mel Busler
The Boys’ Section 3 Class D Championship took place at Onondaga Community College with the top seed Sackets Harbor Patriots looking for a trip to the states as they met Hamilton.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:00 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The top seeded Indian River Lady Warriors were in search of a Section 3 Class A title Saturday at Onondaga Community College, where they met Central Square with a trip to the states on the line.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:07 PM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
The Section 10 overall basketball championships were Friday night for both boys and girls at SUNY Potsdam.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:16 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
It was a battle for bragging rights in college lacrosse field at Hantz Field Thursday afternoon as the Clarkson Lady Golden Knights hosted SUNY Potsdam in a non-league contest.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:40 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
The girls’ Section X overall basketball semifinals were held at SUNY Potsdam Wednesday night.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:19 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The St. Lawrence Men’s Lacrosse Team once again find themselves ranked in the pre-season top 20 and are looking to build on last year’s success as they get set to open their 2023 season this week.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:11 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The defending Section 3 Class B champs and top seed General Brown Lady Lions look for a return trip to the Section 3 Class B title game at Onondaga Community College, where they faced Westhill in the Class B semifinals.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 11:05 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
Four North Country wrestlers entered Saturday with hopes of wrestling for a state title, but only one would reach the finals.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:06 PM EST
|By Rob Krone and Mel Busler
Boys’ Section 10 Basketball and Girls’ Section 3 Hoops were on the docket Friday night.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:04 AM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
Sectionals continued Wednesday in both basketball and hockey.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:18 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
There was plenty of sectional basketball and hockey action in local sports Tuesday night.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The Section 10 Basketball playoffs continued Sunday with the Girls’ D Division Quarterfinals setting up shop at SUNY Canton for what is known as the D-O-Rama.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 11:07 PM EST
|By Rob Krone and Mel Busler
The Girls’ Section 3 Volleyball Championships took place Saturday at Watertown High School, with two Frontier League teams vying for a title.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:06 PM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
Section 3 and Section 10 basketball highlighted the Friday night schedule.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:06 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
Sectional play continued on the high school hardwood Thursday night, with the spotlight on both Section III and Section X basketball.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:54 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
It was another busy night for sectional playoff action, including Section III volleyball and Section X girls’ basketball.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:38 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
The Alexandria Lady Purple Ghosts basketball team has played the entire 2022-23 season on the road while the school is constructing a new state-of-the art basketball complex.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 7:28 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The Section 3 boys and girls basketball playoffs begin this week, with seedings and pairings announced Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 12:10 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The girls Frontier League basketball championships took place at the McVean Athletic Center.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 11:02 PM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
Two Boys’ Frontier League Basketball finals were Friday night along with a big matchup in the N.A.C.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:12 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
A pair of boys’ Frontier League basketball finals and Section X wrestling championships were happening Thursday night.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:37 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
The girls took center stage Wednesday night in basketball, volleyball, and hockey playoff action.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 9:08 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
Men’s college basketball from JCC topped the local sports menu on Sunday as the Cannoneers hosted Adirondack Community College.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 11:10 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
It was a busy day on the high school hardwood, with plenty of boys’ and girls’ contests in both the Frontier League and the Northern Athletic Conference.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:41 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
There was plenty of action on the local sports scene Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:17 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
The Watertown Red & Black got an early start to their season last month.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:03 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
College basketball, boys’ and girls’ high school basketball, and girls’ high school hockey were on the sports menu Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:33 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
While the NFL season may be winding down, the Watertown Red and Black are already getting ready for the upcoming 2023 season.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:57 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
High school and college hoops and hockey fill the docket Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
A busy night that includes girls' state wrestling and boys' and girls' high school basketball.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:22 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
Boys’ and girls’ high school basketball along with action on the wrestling mat took the spotlight Thursday night.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 9:51 PM EST
|By Rob Krone and Mel Busler
The Frontier League Wrestling Championships took place at Beaver River Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST
|By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
Boys’ and girls’ high school basketball along with the North Country battle in women’s college hockey were on the docket Friday night.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:11 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
It was a basketball doubleheader at Colton-Pierrepont Thursday night as Parishville-Hopkinton came to town for Northern Athletic Conference action.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:00 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
Boys’ basketball and boys’ hockey were among the items on the local sports menu Wednesday night.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:51 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
The men’s and women’s basketball teams at Jefferson Community College both faced off at home against North Country Community College on Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:41 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
The Watertown Red and Black were in Orlando, Florida Saturday, facing off against the Tri City Outlaws in the Palm Bowl.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:00 PM EST
|By Rob Krone
A pair of North Country athletes signing letters of intent Friday to attend LeMoyne College.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 7:04 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
Boys and girls’ basketball and boys’ swimming were among the items on the local sports menu on Thursday night.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 7:10 AM EST
|By Rob Krone
In sports, it was a busy night locally on Wednesday.
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