Plattsburgh Hornets Vs St. Lawrence Larries - Section X - May 15th 2019

loose ball

Plattsburgh's Michael Graves (21) fights through the defenders and gets to the ground ball. The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the St. Lawrence Larries in Section X Boys Lacrosse action. It would not be a good night for the first year Hornets that would trail 3-0 after the first quarter. In the second quarter they would give up another 3 and trail 6-0 at the half. In the second half it would be more of the same as they would be outscored 8-1 and lose by a score of 14-1. In the losing effort Ethan Vaughn would be the lone scorer on the net as the Hornets fall to 2-12 on the season. Gallery

shot

Plattsburgh's Joshua Laravia (8) dials up the long distance shot on net. Gallery

Plattsburgh Hornets Vs Potsdam Sandstoners - Section X - May 12th 2019

long shot goal

Plattsburgh's Kai Britz (11) with the long distance shot for the goal. The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Potsdam Sandstoners in Section X Boys Lacrosse action. The game would not start of the greatest for the Hornets as they would be down 3-0 after the first quarter. In the second quarter the Hornets would start there comeback getting a couple goals to make it 3-2 at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter the Hornets would tie it up at three but it would be short live as the Sandstoners would get two and take a 5-3 lead into the fourth. In the fourth the Hornets would have no as the Sandstoners win the quarter 2-1 and Hornets would fall 7-4. In the losing effort Carson Carpenter would lead the way with a couple goals and the Hornets would fall to 2-11 on the season. Gallery

shot in traffic

Plattsburgh's Carson Carpenter (10) with the the underhand shot in traffic for the goal. Gallery

Fire & EMS Night Presented by Garrand Motorsports - Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway - May 11th 2019

bumper to bumper for lead

Josh Laporte (45b) and Michael Whalen (11) goes bumper to bumper through the corner as they battle for the lead. It would week three of racing at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway and it would be Fire and EMS Night presented by Garrand Motorsports with the 358 Modified, Sportsman Modified, Super Stock, Strictly Stock, and Novice Sportsman Modified on the racing card. The first feature of the night up would be the Chris Frennier Motorsports and from the start it would be the Caleb Tourville and Josh Laporte show at the front until the closing laps when a player would get invovlded Michael Whalen and when the dust settled it would be Josh LaPorte getting win number two of the second. Next up would be the Egglefield Ford 358 Modifieds and there 30 laps feature would go caution free and the battle up front for the win would be between Lance Willix Jake Lehner and Greg Atkins and Lance Willix would take the lead on lap 17 and not look back. Then we would have the popular Porier True Value Sportsman Modifieds and probably be the best race of the night with multiple battles up front for the lead between Adam Pierson Jake Speshok and Lonnie Rivers. Although when the dust settled the win would go to Lonnie Rivers who took the lead with five laps to go. Then we would have the Erine's Discount Tools Super Stocks and for the third week in a row the winner would be Jim McKiernan but that would be not with out stiff competition from the Terry Brothers (Josh and Tylor) as they were looking to stop the streak. Then to finish off the night you would have the Novice Sportsman Modified and it would be the youth that would take center stages as two teenagers would finish 1 and 2 with Felix Roy getting the win and Dale Gonyo Jr second and first week winner Lee Barcomb coming in third, Next week will be kids night at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway with all divisions racing with the return of the Hartson Total Opening Pro Stock. Gallery Video DVD

side by side

Felix Roy (91) and Lee Barcomb (7b) battle for the lead during the Novice Sportsman Modified feature event. Gallery Video DVD

Plattsburgh Hornets Vs Saranac Lake Placid Red Storm - Section X - May 6th 2019

hard shot

Plattsburgh's Michael Graves (21) with hard shot on net as he would have a couple goals on the afternoon. The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Saranac Lake Placid Red Storm in Section X Boys Lacrosse. The teams would traded goals in the first quarter and be tied at 2. In the second quarter the Horners would win the quarter 2-1 and have a 5-3 lead at the intermission. When the teams would return for the second half the Hornets defense would clap down and not allow a goal and the Hornets would get four goals for the 9-3 victory. In the winning effort the Hornets would get there first ever Section X win and go to 2-9 on the season. Gallery

save

Plattsburgh's Joey Jamison (26) with the stop in traffic on the high shot to preserve the victory. Gallery

Dirtcar Sportsman Modified North Region Presented by Casella Waste Management - Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway - May 4th 2019

side by side

Luke Whittaker (38) and Mario Claire (22c) battle for the lead in the late stages of the 358 feature event. It would be week 2 at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway and the Dirtcar Sportsman Modified North Region would be in town along with the 358 Modifieds, Pro Stock, Super Stock, and Strictly Stock all presented by Casella Waste Management with 110 cars in the pits. The first feature out for the night would be the Pro Stocks and would see Marc Lalonde get out to a big lead in the 25 lap feature although C.D. Beauchamp would be charging fast at end and come a care length short as Marc Lalonde would win the caution free feature. Next up would be the Dirtcar Sportsman Modified North Region race and with Shane Pecor starting on the pole the teams knew they needed to bring there a game and it was evident the first part of the race. Although he would challenges throughout the night from Travis Bruno, Connor Cleveland and Adam Pierson. On a restart during the second half of the race Travis Bruno would get out front and fend off all comers and get the win and the thousand dollar check. Next up would be 358 Modifieds and that would be another hard fought race between Mario Claire, Steve Bernier, Danny Gagne and Luke Whittaker. Luke Whittaker would take his hard charging car from a 16th starting spot up to the lead and get the feature win. Then we would have the Super Stock division and would be a battle up front for most of the race between Brent Jarvis and Jim McKiernan with the win going to McKiernan for the second week in a row. To end off the night it would be the Chris Frennier Motorsports Strictly Stock and it would be a battle of endurance as they started with eight cars and would finish with four with the win going to Josh LaPorte on late race pass of Caleb Tourville. We will be back in action next week at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway with the 358 Modified, Sportsman Modified, Novice Sportsman Modified, Super Stock, and Strictly Stock as part of Fire and EMS night. Gallery Video DVD

neck and neck

Marc LaLonde (8) would fend off a late hard charging attempt from C.D. Beauchamp as he would break the stretch at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway. Gallery Video DVD

66th Season Opener presented by Harmony Golf Course - Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway - April 27th 2019

battle for the lead

Stephen Bernier (25) and Lance Willix (31) battling for the lead in the 50 lap 358 Modified feature. It would be 66th season opener at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway presented by Harmony Golf Course and there would be 85 cars in the pits over 6 divisions ready to do battle and get that season opening win. The main event of the evening would be the 50 lap 2k to win 358 Modified race and it would see a showdown between Stephen Bernier and Lance Willix who would be attached to each other for most of race. At one point where Stephen Bernier slammed it off the front stretch wall and got airborne and would get eventual win. In the Sportsman Modified 2017 season champion Connor Cleveland would return and show why he was championing leading wire to wire for the win. In the first weekly race for the Pro Stock division C.D. Beauchamp would still be the one winner the Pro Stock class has every seen at Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway but that wasn't without challenge from Jocelyn Roy coming down the stretch. In the Super Stock class it would be a showdown between Jim Mckiernan, Brent Jarvis and Michael Wright with the eventual win going to Jim McKiernan. As for the Novice Sportsman it would be Lee Barcomb with the wire to wire win and in the Strictly Stock Matt Leonard would do the same to finish off the season openning weekend. Gallery Video DVD

side by side

Jim McKeirnan (52) and Brent Jarvis (32) battling for the lead in the Super Stock feature with McKeirnan getting the feature win. Gallery Video DVD

Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs Middlebury Panthers - SUNYAC - April 17th 2019

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Plattsburgh State's Kevin Litchauer (9) fights through the check gets the shot on net as he would have a goal on the game. The Plattsburgh Cardinals would meet up with the Middlebury Panthers in a non conference tilt at the field house. The game would start of go for the Cardinals as it would tied at three after the first quarter with goals from Justin Wise, Kevin Litchauer and Jake Carroll. Although the remainder of the game would be all Panthers as the Cardinals would get outscored 18-2 with the two goals from Zach Gill and Connor Wolff. In the losing effort Joe Falco would make 17 saves as the Cardinals go to 6-7 on the season. Gallery

in traffic shot

Plattsburgh State's James Sherwood (5) with get the in close shot off in the middle of all the traffic. Gallery

Thunder in the Thousand Island - Can AM Speedway - April 13th 2019

crash

Jessica Powers (52) tried to cut underneath Cedric Gauvereau (22c) and couldn't quite back it and takes the 22C around causing major damage to her own car. It would be the opener of the Super Dirtcar Series and they would return to the Can-Am Speedway for the first time in ten years. It would be the Thunder in the Thousand Island with 41 cars showing up for the Super Dirt Week Qualifier. Everyone's emotions were up for the season opener and it would be evident in the feature race as 31 cars would start and only 16 would finish do to multipile wrecks throughout the race cuasing major damage to many cars ending there night early. Although when the dust settled Matt Shepherd would be the winner of the 10 thousand dollars and the all important automatic qualifying spot for Dirtweek in October. Shepherd's major challenge on the day would come from Billy Dunn and Mat Williamson but they were only able to hang with him for a few laps off the restarts and then Sheppard would slowly just pull away. Gallery

a little help

During the Thunder Stock feature event the 16 and 32 would get together in turn 4 sending the 32 around and into the muddy infield. Gallery

Plattsburgh Hornets Vs Canton Golden Bears - Section X - April 10th 2019

fends off defender

Plattsburgh's Kai Britz (11) turns his back and fends off the defender advancing to the goal. The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Canton Golden Bears in section x boys lacrosse action. The game would not start good for the Hornets as they would be down 3-0 after the 1st quarter. In the second quarter they would be outscored 2-1 with the goal from Joshua Laravia and be down 5-1 at the intermission. When the teams came back for the second half the game would only get worse as they would be outscored 8-0 and fall 13-1 to the Canton Golden Bears. In the lose the Hornets fall to 0-3 on the season and there next game is on the road against the Potsdam Sandstoners. Gallery

breaking through

Plattsburgh's Michael Graves (21) charges through the defender rushes to the net for the shot. Gallery

Adirondack Thunder Vs Worcester Railers - ECHL Hockey - April 7th 2019

check

Adirondack's Desmond (37) with the check of the Railers offense man and knock him off the puck. The Adirondack Thunder would host the Worcester Railers in the season finale of the East Coast Hockey League. The Thunder would get the first goal of the game halfway through the first period on the goal by John Edwards. The game would stay there til the 2:35 of mark of the second when the Railers would tie the game at one and then eventually take the 2-1 lead at 7:25 of the period. The Thunder come right back and tie the game up a minute later and John Edwards gets his second goal of the game. The Railers would not give up and tie the game back up halfway through the period at 3-2 and take that into the third period. The Thunder would tie the game up at three just three minutes into the third period on the James Henry goal. Then just 90 seconds later Matt Salhany would score to give the Thunder the 4-3 lead. The lead would last til the last 90 seconds when the Railers would score with the extra man to force overtime. In the overtime it would not be the Thunders game as Railers would score two minutes in as the Thunder would fall 4-3 in overtime. In the losing effort the Thunder would lock up the second seed in the ECHL playoffs and host the Manchester Monarchs. Gallery

out of the corner

Adirondack's James Henry (15) plays the puck out of corner and centers it up and would have a goal on the night. Gallery

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