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Athlete of the Week: Tatum Overton

Updated: moments ago

By Mel Busler

Tatum is the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Athlete of the Week for October 15, 2021.

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Highlights & scores: high school football & girls’ soccer

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Rob Krone

There was plenty of action on the local high school sports scene Thursday, with the regular season winding down in both soccer and football.

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Highlights & scores: action on the pitch

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 6:32 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

Among the contests was a boys’ battle at Parishville-Hopkinton as the Panthers hosted Norwood-Norfolk.

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Lady Cyclones take Frontier League title, ready for postseason

Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 8:04 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Watertown girls’ soccer program has produced many great teams over the years and this year is no exception.

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Lady Warriors have successful season on the court

Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 8:04 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Indian River girls’ tennis team has had an outstanding season.

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Braggin’ Rights: first deer

Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 8:03 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

A couple of young people shoot their first deer.

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Highlights & scores: high school boys’ & girls’ soccer

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 7:08 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

High school soccer was the name of the game on Monday.

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Lady Cannoneers take to the court to prep for season

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 7:09 AM EDT

By Rob Krone

First-year coach Tim Lamay has put together a young and deep roster looking to make some noise in Mid-State Athletic Conference play.

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Watertown Red & Black take EFL Championship title

Updated: Oct. 9, 2021 at 11:46 PM EDT

By Mel Busler and Rob Krone

The Empire Football League championship was on the line at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds Saturday night, as the Watertown Red and Black hosted the Glens Falls Green Jackets for the title.

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Saturday Sports: A battle of the top 2 teams in the NAC

Updated: Oct. 9, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT

By Rob Krone

A big rivalry game took place on the gridiron this afternoon in the Northern Athletic Conference as the Gouverneur Wildcats played host to the OFA Blue Devils in a battle of the 2 top teams in the league.

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Friday Sports: Watertown football on the road, beats Massena

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 11:20 PM EDT

By Mel Busler and Rob Krone

It’s a Football Friday night around the north country with plenty of gridiron action.

Athlete of the Week

Athletes of the Week: Ravan Marsell & Bella Davis

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 6:34 PM EDT

By Mel Busler

Ravan and Bella are the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Co-Athletes of the Week for October 8, 2021.

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Red & Black prepare for championship contest

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 8:04 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

The local semipro football team is looking to add to its storied history.

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Highlights & scores: football in Philadelphia, girls’ soccer in Chaumont & Watertown

Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 6:53 AM EDT

By Rob Krone

High school football and soccer shared the spotlight Thursday night.

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Highlights & scores: boy’s soccer, girls’ soccer & volleyball

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 7:26 AM EDT

By Rob Krone

Both boys’ and girls’ soccer and high school volleyball were on the docket for Wednesday night.

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A chat with ‘The’ Tommy John

Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 8:07 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

His name is mentioned in just about every baseball game that is broadcast because of the surgery he had.

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Highlights & scores: boys’ soccer in the NAC

Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 8:07 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

We head north to St. Lawrence County for a couple of boys’ Northern Athletic Conference soccer match-ups.

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Braggin’ Rights: a big muskie & some pheasants

Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 8:06 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

Robert Paradis of Ogdensburg says he caught a 52-inch muskie in the St. Lawrence River with a little help from Brad Paradis.

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Red & Black have a shot at the championship this weekend

Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 7:31 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Red & Black will host Glens Falls this coming Saturday night. It’s a team Watertown beat twice during the regular season.

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General Brown honors late Football Coach Steve Fisher

Updated: Oct. 3, 2021 at 6:15 PM EDT

By John Pirsos

On Sunday, a memorial service was held for Coach Fisher at the place he devoted so much of his life: on the gridiron.

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Saturday Sports: Red & Black punch ticket to the championship game

Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 at 10:59 PM EDT

By Rob Krone

The Red and Black and the smash meeting for a spot in the league championship game next Saturday.

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Friday Sports: Emotional first game back for Carthage Football after team’s loss

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 10:54 PM EDT

By Mel Busler and Rob Krone

It was an emotional night in Carthage as the Comets played their first game after the death of JV football player Tyler Christman almost 2 weeks ago.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week: Deante Hall

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 7:34 PM EDT

By Mel Busler

Deonte is the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Athlete of the Week for October 1, 2021.

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Red & Black hope for repeat performance against Syracuse this weekend

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 7:53 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Watertown Red & Black are getting prepared for their Empire Football League playoff game this Saturday night at the Alex Duffy Fairgrounds.

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Highlights & score: soccer doubleheader in Adams

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 7:19 AM EDT

By Rob Krone

High school soccer dominated the local sports schedule Thursday night, including a girls’ and boys’ doubleheader in Adams.

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Highlights & score: busy on the pitch

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 7:14 AM EDT

By Rob Krone

It was busy on area soccer fields Wednesday night.

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Highlights & scores: cross country in the NAC

Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 8:48 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

Cross country was in the spotlight in the Northern Athletic Conference on Tuesday.

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Mel’s Sports History: Robert Drummond

Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 8:48 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

Mel had a chance to interview one of my favorite Syracuse all-time great running backs, Robert Drummond, recently.

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Braggin’ Rights: a trout, a bass & a muskie

Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 8:47 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

The big fish keep coming in.

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Remembering former General Brown football coach Steve Fisher who died of cancer

Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 9:19 PM EDT

By Mel Busler

Shortly after midnight Monday morning, former General Brown Football Coach Steve Fisher passed away after a battle with cancer.

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Sunday Sports: A rare Sunday bout on the gridiron in Potsdam

Updated: Sep. 26, 2021 at 10:33 PM EDT

By Rob Krone

A rare Sunday afternoon high school football contest took place in the Northern Athletic Conference as the Postdam Sandstoners hosted the Massena Red Raiders.

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Saturday Sports: NAC action on the gridiron, football team honors late Tyler Christman

Updated: Sep. 25, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT

By Rob Krone

A pair of high school football games on tap in the Northern Athletic Conference Saturday afternoon.

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It’s Football Friday Night with several North Country contests

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 11:14 PM EDT

By Mel Busler and Rob Krone

It’s a football Friday night once again with plenty of gridiron action.

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Red & Black are ready for their playoff opponent: Syracuse

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 10:28 PM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Watertown Red & Black clinched the regular season title and home field through the post season by beating Syracuse 33-14 last Saturday.

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Athlete of the Week: Callie LaFontaine

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 6:33 PM EDT

By Mel Busler

Callie is the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Athlete of the Week for September 24, 2021.

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Lyme girls’ soccer team off to a good start

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 8:00 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Lyme girls’ soccer team is putting together an impressive season so far.

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Highlights & scores: Frontier League boys’ & girls’ soccer

Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 7:25 AM EDT

By Rob Krone

Rain didn’t stop action on area soccer fields Thursday.

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School athletes must wear masks for indoor sports, state says

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 9:20 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

The state Department of Health says student-athletes must wear masks for indoor sports or stay six feet apart.

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Highlights & scores: soccer doubleheader at JCC

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 6:42 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

It was a soccer doubleheader at Jefferson Community College Wednesday.

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Highlights & scores: on the pitch & in the pool

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 8:28 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

We focus on St. Lawrence County for a boys’ soccer match on the pitch and a girls’ swim meet in the pool.

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Lowville hopes to maintain dominance in girls’ soccer

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 8:27 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

Three things are guaranteed this time of year: the leaves will change, it will get colder, and the Lowville girls’ soccer team will be tough to beat.

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Braggin’ Rights: more big fish

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 8:27 AM EDT

By 7 News Staff

We have a couple of big fish in this week’s Braggin’ Rights.

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Highlights & scores: football in St. Lawrence County, girls’ soccer at South Jeff

Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 7:20 AM EDT

By Mel Busler

It was an unusual Monday night high school football game as Gouverneur visited St. Lawrence Central.

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Red & Black’s season title and playoff homefield advantage on the line Saturday night

Updated: Sep. 18, 2021 at 11:07 PM EDT

By Mel Busler

The Empire Football League regular season title and home field advantage throughout the playoffs on the line tonight at the Alex Duffy Fairgrounds as the Watertown Red and Black hosted Syracuse in the regular season finale for both teams.

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