Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Extra innings: Fort Plain softball 2, Mayfield 1 (WAC North Division championship, 9 innings)

What: Fort Plain Lady Hilltoppers 2, Mayfield 1 (9 innings) Where: Mayfield When: May 14, 2012 Significance: Fort Plain scored the game's final two runs to ... [+]

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Extra innings: Fonda-Fultonville softball 2, Amsterdam 1

What: Fonda-Fultonville Lady Braves 2, Amsterdam Lady Rams 1 Where: Fonda When: May 5, 2012 Significance: The Lady Braves toppled the Lady Rams in ... [+]

Extra innings: Fonda-Fultonville softball 8, Watervliet 2

What: Fonda-Fultonville Lady Braves 8, Watervliet Cannoneers 2 Where: Fonda When: April 30, 2012 Significance: F-F's offense came alive in the victory, as seven ... [+]

Mohawks breakdown: First basemen

The Amsterdam Mohawks announced earlier this week two commitments to man first base for the squad this upcoming summer in the ... [+]

Extra innings: Amsterdam softball 9, Broadalbin-Perth 7

What: Amsterdam Lady Rams 9, Broadalbin-Perth Lady Patriots 7 Where: Broadalbin When: April 16, 2012 Significance: The Lady Rams came back from a multi-run ... [+]

Extra innings: Fort Plain softball 6, Canajoharie 2

What: Fort Plain Lady Hilltoppers 6, Canajoharie Lady Cougars 2 Where: Fort Plain When: April 4, 2012 Significance: The Lady Hilltoppers overcame a an ... [+]

Extra innings: Schalmont softball 4, Fonda-Fultonville 3 (10 innings)

What: Schalmont Sabres 4, Fonda-Fultonville Lady Braves 3 (10 innings) Where: Fonda When: April 2, 2012 Significance: F-F battled back from a three-run deficit ... [+]

LAX On, LAX Off: Amsterdam 11, Maple Hill 2

Some bullet point thoughts from the Rams' season-opening win Saturday against Maple Hill. If you haven't yet, you can check out ... [+]

Extra innings: Granville softball 5, Broadalbin-Perth 1

What: Granville Lady Horde 5, Broadalbin-Perth Lady Patriots 1 Where: Broadalbin When: March 30, 2012 Significance: Granville received an all-around effort from pitcher Emily ... [+]

Mohawks roster notes

Not everything fit in to today's article about how the Amsterdam Mohawks' roster is taking shape for this season in the ... [+]

Where will Manning land?

According to a report from ESPN, the Indianapolis Colts plan to release quarterback Peyton Manning tomorrow, allowing him to become a ... [+]

NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships: Day 2 Live Blog

106-pounders are heading to the mat now, so Lapi's match is on deck... ***** Wrestling is about to get underway, we've got championships ... [+]

NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships: Day 1 Live Blog

Thanks for sticking around today through all the connectivity issues, I'll be back with more live blogging mayhem tomorrow morning. Check ... [+]

NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships: Division I Preview

Well, the big moment of the high school wrestling season has arrived: The New York State Public High School Athletic Assocation ... [+]

Preview: Northville girls at Argyle

What: No. 7 Northville Lady Falcons vs. No. 2 Argyle Scots Where: Argyle When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Significance: The game's winner will take on ... [+]

About last night: Amsterdam 58, Green Tech 57

Umm ... wow. Well, I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor after the incredible ending to Wednesday's Section II Class ... [+]

Box score breakdown: Schuylerville girls 61, Fonda-Fultonville 51 (2OT)

What: Schuylerville Lady Horses 61, Fonda-Fultonville Lady Braves 51 (2OT) Where: Schuylerville When: Feb. 21, 2012 Significance: The Lady Horses prevailed in double overtime ... [+]

Sectionals breakdown: Mayfield

It's just the boys heading to sectionals this season from Mayfield, and here's a look at the Panthers' first-round opponent. Mayfield ... [+]

Sectionals breakdown: Broadalbin-Perth

It's just the girls from Broadalbin-Perth entering this year's sectional season, so here's a look at the Lady Patriots' first-round opponent. ... [+]

Sectionals breakdown: Amsterdam

Sizing up the first-round opponents of the Running Rams and the Lady Rams. Amsterdan Running Rams (Boys, Class A, 12-seed) Opponent: No. 5 ... [+]

Sectionals breakdown: Fort Plain

Checking on the first-round sectional opponents for both the Fort Plain boys and girls basketball teams. Fort Plain Hilltoppers (Boys, Class C, ... [+]

Sectionals breakdown: Canajoharie

A look at the opponents for the boys and girls basketball teams from Canajoharie. Canajoharie Cougars (Boys Class C, 8 seed) Opponent: No. ... [+]

Mailbag: Section II basketball

The first rounds of the boys and girls basketball tournaments start Tuesday night, so let’s get to your questions. Both Michael ... [+]

State wrestling brackets released + initial thoughts

The tentative brackets for next weekend's NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships at the Times Union Center in Albany have been released. Here they are, ... [+]

Sectionals breakdown: Fonda-Fultonville

Before the Section II boys and girls basketball tournaments get fully underway next week, we'll be having breakdowns of our local ... [+]

Monday mailbag: Send in your questions!

Hey all, As put in today's paper version of the Recorder, we're hoping to run a mailbag this upcoming Monday featuring your ... [+]

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