Maria Partis, the junior powerhouse of Homer High School’s girls lacrosse team. With 45 points notched this season, she’s established herself as a formidable force, currently ranked sixth among Section III’s stat leaders. But it’s not just numbers that define Partis’ dominance, it’s the relentless drive and unwavering spirit she brings to every game. Born […]
Q&A With Junior Maria Partis, Homer High School Girls Lacrosse star Hits Milestone with 100 Career Points
From Homer, NY, junior Maria Partis is Homer’s girl’s lacrosse top leading goal scorer with 24 goals and 4 assists in just six games this season. Parties reached a huge milestone of 100 points Thursday night against Chittenango, where the Trojans won 5-4. Partis is a key player in the Trojans program, with just three […]
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: South Carolina Wins National Title Over Iowa
The South Carolina Gamecocks capped their undefeated (38-0) season with a 87-75 victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes and earned their 3rd national title. The Gamecocks had a revenge tour after losing in last year’s Final Four against Iowa. They showcased a balanced scoring effort with four players reaching the double digits. Guard Tessa Johnson led […]
Section 3 Girl’s Lacrosse: Top Players to Watch from Local HS
As the Section 3 girl’s high school lacrosse season gets underway, all eyes are on the players who have the potential to shape the outcome of matches. Here’s what to know about Homer High School and Cortland High School players this season. Cortland Tiger’s senior Valerosa Gambitta is the standout player to watch as the […]
Q&A: Liz Allen, Cortland Women’s Soccer Off-season
After winning the 2023 SUNYAC championship this past fall, the Cortland Women’s Soccer team has set the standards high for their upcoming 2024 season. The Red Dragons have been using their off-season to focus on different things so they could get that back-to-back SUNYAC championship again. Looking back at their last season, the Red Dragons […]
Section 3 HS Hoops: Westhill Boys Go Back to Back in Class A, Eye a Run in States
Westhill High School defeated Central Valley Academy 59-52 in the Section III Class A championship on Friday March 1. Sophomore Eli Welch played a key role in the championship game, finishing with a career-high 20-point performance. Welch is a part of the varsity team for the first time this winter and couldn’t have done a […]
Local HS Sports: Homer Boys Basketball Falls in First Round of Sectionals
The Trojans season came to an end after losing 60-45 against New Hartford High School in the first round of sectionals. The game, held at the New Hartford gym on February 20th left the Trojans to fall short in their hopes of advancing further in the postseason. The post-game reflections from senior Wyatt Wilbur shed […]
New York Rangers win Stadium Series in intense OT after trailing 4-1
Trailing 5-3 with five minutes left of regulation, the New York Rangers were able to clinch a Stadium Series win due to Artemi Panarin’s goal just 10 seconds into overtime. The Rangers remain on their seven-game win streak. At the start of the first period, the Rangers took an early lead when defenseman Erik Gustafsson […]
Local HS Sports: Homer Boys Basketball Secures Senior Night Win
The Homer Trojans boys basketball team wrapped up their senior night with an impressive 72-46 victory over Susquehanna Valley Tuesday night. Senior Wyatt Wilbur led the way with 24 points for the Trojans. For their last game of the regular season, Homer displayed their dominance from the start, maintaining a comfortable lead throughout the game. […]
5 Players Charged With Sexual Assault in Canadian World Junior Championship
Four players from the NHL are currently on leave after being charged with sexual assault in an alleged incident that took place at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. Police reported Monday that the alleged incident occurred on June 18, 2018, in London, Ontario, following an event that honored the gold-medal-winning World Junior team. Along […]