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The 2023 spring high school sports season kicks off Sunday with a Boys’ NAC Lacrosse contest...

Spring sports season to kick off Sunday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Rob Krone
The 2023 spring high school sports season kicks off Sunday with a Boys’ NAC Lacrosse contest between Canton and Massena at SUNY Canton.

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The South Jefferson Girls’ Lacrosse Team is looking to replace some talented players in the...

Friday Sports: South Jefferson Girls’ Lacrosse preps for the season ahead

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:16 PM EDT
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By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
The South Jefferson Girls’ Lacrosse Team is looking to replace some talented players in the lineup with the 2023 season set to begin.

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Watertown YMCA Blue Sharks swimmer Molly Dickinson captured a pair of titles in state...

YMCA swimmer captures titles in state competition

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:08 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
The New York State YMCA swim championships were held last weekend in Buffalo. One Watertown Blue Sharks swimmer took home a couple of state titles.

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Former Watertown High lacrosse player Lauren Girardi returns to the north country to coach at...

New IHC coach a familiar face in Frontier League lacrosse

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:35 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
The Immaculate Heart girls’ lacrosse team welcomes a new coach for the 2023 season.

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Play ball! Syracuse Mets season starts in 2 weeks

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:40 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
The New York Mets’ top affiliate is ready for another season of professional baseball.

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Hammond coach reflects on successful hoops season

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:26 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
A sensational season for the Hammond girls’ basketball team was capped off Sunday with a state Class D championship.

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Sunday Sports: Hammond Lady Red Devils bring home the State Class D Title

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT
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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.

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Saturday Sports: Hammond Girls’ Basketball advances to state title game

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:57 PM EDT
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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.

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Friday Sports: Canton Boys’ Basketball falls to Haldane in Class C Championship game

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:05 PM EDT
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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.

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Local team heading to YMCA swimming championships

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:38 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
The Watertown YMCA Blue Shark swimmers are heading to the 2023 New York State YMCA swimming championships this weekend in Buffalo.

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First-year bowler undefeated heading into tourney final

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:02 AM EDT
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By Rob Krone
Chelsea Van Tassel just started bowling this season.

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Lady Red Devils aim for first state title in 15 years

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:56 AM EDT
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By Rob Krone
Coach Alyssa Crosby’s team squares off against Panama on Saturday in the state Class D semifinals.

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Canton Golden Bears on their way to state Final Four

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:11 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
Two teams, both from Section X, are headed to New York State Final Four basketball play this weekend.

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Cyclones hit the gym for 1st day of baseball practice

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:01 AM EDT
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By Mel Busler
Believe it or not, Monday marked the first day of spring sports practice for area high schools.

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Sunday Sports: State Final 4 Basketball sees 2 NAC teams with sights on titles

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:33 PM EDT
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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.

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Friday Sports: State Regional Championships on the line on the hardwood

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:08 PM EST
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By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
State high school basketball along with men’s college hockey were on the schedule Friday night.

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Fresh off regional win, Lady Warriors off to state quarterfinals

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:54 AM EST
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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.

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Reactions to the end of Jim Boeheim’s career at Syracuse

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 9:12 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
The Hall of Fame coach’s career ended after a loss Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

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Patrick Borello: Looking back at a career in racing

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:36 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Racing has always been in his blood.

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Highlights & scores: Indian River advances in state play

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:57 AM EST
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By Rob Krone
Girls’ state basketball and women’s lacrosse topped the local sports menu on Wednesday.

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Highlights & scores: State hoops contests in Potsdam

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:19 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
A couple of state basketball games were at stake at SUNY Potsdam Tuesday.

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Remembering Jim Stockwell, a legendary Belleville basketball player

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:37 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Stockwell was a big part of Belleville’s record-setting 104-game winning streak in the late 1960s.

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Sunday Sports: Sackets Harbor Boys’ Basketball looks for a trip to states

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 11:03 PM EST
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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.

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Saturday Sports: Indian River Lady Warriors claim First Basketball Class A title in over 10 years

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:00 PM EST
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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.

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Friday Sports: Gouverneur Girls’ Basketball sees first Section 10 win in 34 years

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:07 PM EST
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By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
The Section 10 overall basketball championships were Friday night for both boys and girls at SUNY Potsdam.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week: Chase Nevills

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:52 PM EST
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By Mel Busler
Chase is the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Athlete of the Week for March 3, 2023.

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Sports wrap: Women’s lacrosse, Lady Warriors hunt for title & SLU hoops

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:16 AM EST
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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.

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3rd ‘Battle of the Badges’ is this weekend

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:06 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Boxing, at its true amateur roots, will be on display this Saturday night in Watertown.

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Hammond & Gouverneur advance to overall girls’ Section X final

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:40 AM EST
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By Rob Krone
The girls’ Section X overall basketball semifinals were held at SUNY Potsdam Wednesday night.

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Watertown medley relay team heading to states this weekend

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:16 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
The Watertown medley relay team is heading to the New York State swimming and diving championships in Ithaca this weekend.

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Former Watertown wrestler honored for coaching success

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:07 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
The 133-pound wrestler who graduated from Watertown in 1968 went on to win more than 600 meets as coach at Central Square.

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Heuvelton & Canton to face off for overall Section X boys’ title

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:57 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
The battle for the Section X overall basketball title began with boys’ semifinal action at SUNY Potsdam Tuesday night.

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Camper helps boost Copenhagen to 7th place in state wrestling

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 8:33 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Tavian Camper's third-place finish helped Copenhagen finish seventh overall as a team in Division II at the tournament.

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Potsdam & Salmon River crowned Section X hockey champs

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:14 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
The boys’ Section X hockey finals were played at Cheel Arena in Potsdam Monday night.

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SLU Men’s Lacrosse prepares for season, building on last year’s success

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:19 PM EST
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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.

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Sunday Sports: Class B title on the line for General Brown Girls’ Basketball

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:11 PM EST
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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.

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Saturday Sports: Copenhagen’s Nevills claims wrestling state title

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 11:05 PM EST
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By Rob Krone
Four North Country wrestlers entered Saturday with hopes of wrestling for a state title, but only one would reach the finals.

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Friday Sports: Class championships on the line in Sections 3 and 10

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:06 PM EST
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By Rob Krone and Mel Busler
Boys’ Section 10 Basketball and Girls’ Section 3 Hoops were on the docket Friday night.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week: Tyler Berkman

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 8:28 PM EST
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By Mel Busler
Tyler is the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Athlete of the Week for February 24, 2023.

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Copenhagen girls back in the thick of it even after losing key players

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:48 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
What was expected to be a step back has instead been another run through the postseason.

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OFA & Salmon River to face off in Section X Division II finale

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:14 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Boys’ Section X hockey and women’s college basketball were on the local sports docket Thursday.

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Frontier League sends strong contingent to state wrestling championships

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:40 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
The New York State Wrestling Championships are coming up this weekend in Albany.

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Sport highlights: Section X & Section III action continues

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:04 AM EST
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By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
Sectionals continued Wednesday in both basketball and hockey.

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Help wanted: St. Lawrence County needs umpires

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 9:07 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
The need for officials in all sports is becoming an urgent matter for state high schools.

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Highlights & scores: Sectional play in basketball & hockey

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:18 AM EST
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By Rob Krone
There was plenty of sectional basketball and hockey action in local sports Tuesday night.

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Malone & Massena split Section X hoops championships

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:57 AM EST
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By Mel Busler
Massena met Malone in both the boys’ and girls’ Section X Class A basketball championships at SUNY Potsdam.

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Sunday Sports: Basketball post season & North Country athletic director honored

Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 10:58 PM EST
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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.

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Saturday Sports: Section 3 Volleyball playoffs have 2 Frontier League teams vying for titles

Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 11:07 PM EST
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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.

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Friday Sports: Section 3 & Section 10 basketball post-season on display

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:06 PM EST
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By Mel Busler and Rob Krone
Section 3 and Section 10 basketball highlighted the Friday night schedule.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week: Delaney Wiley

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 9:35 PM EST
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By Mel Busler
Delaney is the 7 News - Watertown Savings Bank North Country Athlete of the Week for February 17, 2023.
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