Arena Championship Series - Round #3 Albany, NY - Monster Jam - January 12th 2020

moonwalk
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Grave Digger and Randy Brown doing his best moonwalk and takes it back up over the jump and wins the 2 wheel skill contest. It would be the third show and Round 3 from the Times Union Center in Albany, NY as part of the Arena Championship Series on Monster Jam tour. There would be a total of eight trucks in attendance with Just Getter Done 2 driven by Brandon Tulachka, Wild Side with Zach Garner, Raminator with Mark Hakk, Ramunation with Kurt Kraemer, Dragon and Darren Mingeus, Monster Mutt Damalation and Kailyn Mingeus, Scooby-Doo and Linsdey Read, and Grave Digger with Randy Brown. First event up would be Chicago style racing and the dust would settle it would come down to Brandon Tuchaka and Just Getter Done 2 and Wild Side with Zach Garner with the win going to the Wild side for his first-ever racing win. Next up would be the 2 Wheel Skills Contest and the win goes to Grave Digger with the impressive moonwalk. After the intermission, they would bring out the Freestyle Motocross for a brief show and back to Monster Trucks with the Donuts contest. In the said Donut contest the Scooby-Doo and Linsdey Read would get the win and sweep the donut contest on the weekend. Then to finish off the event it would be the ever-popular freestyle and with the last run on the show uses every bit of the floor and ever move at it Grave Digger would get the win and the overall event win. Next up for the Arena Championship Series is Hampton, Virginia next weekend. Gallery

slinging dirt donut
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Mark Hall and Raminator using his thirty plus years of experince to pull off the classic dirt slinging donut. Gallery

Skaneateles Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets - Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League - January 10th 2020

through the check
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Reylyn Giroux (18) fights through the check along the broads and put the shot on net.The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Skaneateles Lakers in Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League action. Throughout the first period the teams would go back and forth with neither gaining an advantage and there would be no scoring. When the teams comeback for the second it would be more of the same as it startered the Lakers would take the lead at the 4:59 mark on the Emily Evans goal to make it 1-0. Then just over four minutes later the Lakers would strike again and double there lead at 2-0 on the Grace Kush. That was starting to look like where the game was going to end but the Hornets would have other thoughts on that as Amanda Vaughn would score with 90 seconds left to make it 2-1. After that goal was scored the Hornets would put on the late push but it wouldn't be enough and the Lakers would get 2-1 win. In the losing effort the Hornets fall to 9-7 on the season. Gallery

Photo By: 
Nathanel Lepage

Plattsburgh's Amanda Vaughn (23) with the flip shot from the side of the net to breakup the shutout. Gallery

Brockport State Golden Eagles @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals - SUNYAC Women's Basketball - Janaury 11th 2020

steps around defender
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Lytrell Walker (4) steps around defender and lays it in. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles in SUNYAC Women's Basketball action. The game would not start off that great for the home Cardinals as they would trail the Golden Eagles 16-9 after the first quarter. When the teams came back from the time out for the second quarter it would be more of the same as the Golden Eagles would win the half 16-8 and the Cardinals would trail 32-17 at the half. When the teams return for the second half the Cardinals would some adjustments in the locker room and would win the quarter 27-18 although they would still trail 50-44. The rush by the Cardinals would not be enough though as the Golden Eagles would win the last quarter 16-7. With that being the said the Cardinals would fail 66-51. In losing Theresea Quinn would lead the way with 17 points as the Cardinals fall to 4-7 on the season. Gallery.

with the leaner
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Taylor Durnin (10) with the leaner for the score along the baseline. Gallery

Brockport State Golden Eagles @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals - SUNYAC Men's Basketball - Janaury 11th 2020

split defenders
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Travis Cox splits a pair of defenders and makes it to the basket for the score as part of a ten point afternoon. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles in SUNYAC Men's Basketball action. This would be a game that the young bird would have a hard time keeping up with the Golden Eagles and would trail 46-35 after the first half. When the team return for the second half the Cardinals wouldn't have much of an answer as the Golden Eagles win the second half 48-37 and get the 94-72 victory. In the losing effort Nick Deangelios and Adam Jaquish would have sixteen points as the Cardinals fall to 4-7 on the season. Gallery.

beats the defenders and scores
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Nick Deangelois (4) beats the defenders and takes it to the basket for the score as part of a team high 16 points. Gallery.

Geneseo State Knights @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals - SUNYAC Men's Basketball - Janaury 10th 2020

scramble play
Photo By: 
Nathanel Lepage

Plattsburgh State’s Adam Jaquish (24) stumbles as he challenges Geneseo’s Terence Rogers (32) for possession of a loose ball. The Plattsburgh State men’s basketball team’s 29-game home winning streak came to an end as SUNYAC play came to Memorial Hall, with a narrow 61-59 defeat at the hands of the Geneseo Knights. The first half set the tone for the tight affair, as the lead changed hands 10 times in the half, with Geneseo leading by as much as 5, while Plattsburgh’s largest lead stood at 3. Geneseo lead by a point with seconds remaining in the half before freshman Erik Salo beat the buzzer with a layup to send the Cardinals to the locker room with a 31-30 lead. Plattsburgh came out strong in the second half, building their lead to as much as 9. The Cardinals stayed in front through nearly the entire half, until a layup by Michael Gannon took the lead for the Knights with 27 seconds left on the clock. Gannon added a free throw to extend the lead to two. In the dying seconds of the game, Adam Jaquish made the would-be game-tying field goal just after time expired to end the game, sealing the Cardinals’ defeat. The loss ended Plattsburgh’s streak of wins in Memorial Hall, which encompassed the entire 2018-2019 season, and dropped the Cardinals to a 1-2 record in SUNYAC play. Gallery.

hanging in air
Photo By: 
Nathanel Lepage

Plattsburgh State freshman Erik Salo (10) attempts to shoot through contact with Geneseo’s Alex Merhige (11). Gallery.

Geneseo State Knights @ Plattsburgh State Cardinals - SUNYAC Women's Basketball - Janaury 10th 2020

from downtown
Photo By: 
Nathanel Lepage

Plattsburgh State's Mya Smith (11) with the deep ball with the defender in her face as part of a nine-point night. The Plattsburgh State women’s basketball team returned to SUNYAC action Friday, facing SUNY Geneseo at Memorial Hall and falling by a final score of 66-54. A strong second-half performance, particularly in the fourth quarter, was not enough to overcome a slow start for the Cardinals. Geneseo got on the board first in the first minute of the game before Taylor Clare scored a jumper to tie the game at 2-2. Only 80 seconds into the game, however, a free throw by Lauren Romito gave the Knights a lead that they would never surrender. Geneseo led 24-14 after the first quarter and pulled away in the second as Plattsburgh shot 0-for-18 in the quarter. With Geneseo up by 21 points at halftime, the Cardinals faced an uphill battle to get back into the game. While they did outscore the Knights in both the third and fourth quarters, the final margin of 12 points was the closest score of the second half. The Knights were paced by Romito’s double-double performance, with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Kerrin Montgomery led with 17 points. For the home team, Ly’rell Walker scored 15 points and Taylor Clare scores 12 and collected 10 rebounds for her own double-double in the loss. Gallery.

Photo By: 
Nathanel Lepage

Plattsburgh State's Lyrell Walker (4) takes around the defender and drives to the basket for the shot. Gallery.

Salmon River Shamrocks @ Beekmantown Eagles - NYSPHSAA Boy's Hockey - January 10th 2020

stick save
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Beekmantown's Riley Hansen (1) with the stick save he sends to the corner as part of a 26 save night. The Beekmantown Eagles would host the Salmon River Shamrocks in nonconference NYSPHSAA action at the Ronald B Stafford Ice Arena. The would-be a matchup between two very evenly matched teams. It would take until the last minute of the first period when the Shamrocks would get the opening goal of the game from Thomas Cook. The game would stay there all the way till halfway through the third period when the Eagles would finally get the tying goal on an Alex Brenzia goal. The game would stay there and overtime would be forced and in the overtime at the 2:03 mark when the Shamrocks would get the winner from Thomas Cook and get the 2-1 victory. In the losing effort, Beekmantown's Riley Hansen would make 26 saves as they fall to 3-3 on the season and the Shamrocks go to 2-2 on the season. Next up for the Eagles will be a road game at Potsdam while the Shamrocks will host Norwood-Norfolk. Gallery

shot on net
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Dalton Kane (11) blast the shot on net over the outstretched stick going for the game winner. Gallery

Princeton Tigers @ #7 Clarkson Golden Knights - ECAC Men's Hockey - January 10th 2020

backhander
Photo By: 
Don Simpson

Clarkson's Anthony Romano (29) comes charging in with the defender on his hip and flips the backhander on net. The #7 Clarkson Golden Knights would host the Princeton Tigers at the Cheel Arena in ECAC Hockey in front of just over 2100 fans in a rematch of the 2018 ECAC Championship. The home Golden Knights would get the opening goal of the game on the powerplay from Haralds Egle at the 9:39 mark of the first period. The game would stay right there till inside the final three minutes of the second period when the Tigers would tie the game at 1 on a goal by Liam Grande. The Golden Knights would keep fighting and take the lead back at the nine minute mark of the third period on the Adam Tisdale goal to make it 2-1. From there the Golden Knights defense would step up and they would hold on for the 2-1 victory. In the winning effort Frank Marotte would make 23 saves as they go to 14-4-2 and will look to finish off the weekend sleep against the Quinnipac Bobcats. Gallery

in the corner
Photo By: 
Don Simpson

Clarkson's Josh Dunne (21) battles in the corner for the loose puck with a pair of Princeton defenders. Gallery

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Hockey - January 7th 2020

hip check
Photo By: 
Josh Painter

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers Jon Kratts (8) with the hip check along the boards on Plattsburgh's Greyson Giroux (11). The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference action. The Hornets would get the opening goal of the game at the 7:45 mark of the period from Ethan Kay. The goal would stand through the first period as the Hornets lead 1-0 after one. The Lakers would fight back and tie the game 2 minutes into the second period on a goal by Hunter Wilmot at 1-1. Then just 30 seconds later the Lakers would take the lead at 2-1 on a goal by Carter Sturgeon. The Hornets would keep the fight up and tie the game up in the closing minutes of the third period at 2 and force overtime by a goal from Greyson Giroux. In the overtime, the Lakers would secure the 3-2 victory on goal from Brendan Bullock. In the winning effort, the Lakers go to 5-3 on the season and play Northeastern Clinton next. While the Hornets fall to 2-4-1 on season and head to Norwood-Norfolk on the weekend for the annual tournament. Gallery

glove save
Photo By: 
Josh Painter

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers Andres Stanton (1) with the glove save on the low shot Gallery

Beekmantown Eagles @ Saranac Chiefs - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Hockey - January 7th 2020

one on one
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Beekmantown's Dalton Kane (11) lines up the wrister on net against Saranac's Erick Frechette (30). The Saranac Chiefs would host the Beekmantown Eagles in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference action. It would be a long feeling out period as it would take til inside the final five minutes of the first period when Eagles Cooper Burdo would score and make it 1-0. The Chiefs would keep fighting and eventually tie the game up with three minutes left in the second period on Saranac's Hayden Buckley goal. The Eagles would keep fighting and eventually take the lead back on Luke Moser (10) to make it 2-1 with five minutes left in the game. That would be enough as the Eagles would get the 2-1. In the winning effort, Riley Hansen would make 31 saves as the Eagles go to 4-2-1 while Erik Frechette for the Chiefs would make 27 saves as the Chiefs are now 6-2 on the season. Gallery

along the board battle
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Beekmantown's Dale Gonyo (27) and Saranac's Nolan Knight battle for the puck along the boards for the loose puck. Gallery

Background Image