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USA Luge announces Junior National Team for upcoming season

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LAKE PLACID — USA Luge recently announced the Junior National Team who will be representing the organization during the Junior World Championships, Junior World Cup and Youth Continental Cup for the 2025-2026 racing season. Logan Barnes and Orson Colby will lead the Junior men’s ...

High School Roundup: Bombers softball beats Boquet Valley

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid softball team secured its fourth victory of the season with a 9-8 home victory over the Boquet Valley Griffins on May 13, despite a late rally from the Griffins. The Blue Bombers jumped out to a commanding 7-0 lead in the first inning as seven different ...

Lake Placid won’t host 2026 Olympic sliding sports

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LAKE PLACID — This village’s chance of hosting a third Olympics seems out of the question ... at least for now. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee received notification in mid-April that the Lake Placid-New York State’s Plan B bid to host the sliding events at the ...

High School Roundup: SLP boys lax falls to Sandstoners

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SARANAC LAKE — After securing an overtime victory on Wednesday, the Saranac Lake Placid boys lacrosse team couldn’t replicate the magic, suffering an 11-5 home loss to the Potsdam Sandstoners on Thursday, May 1. Potsdam jumped out to a 6-1 lead before SLP’s Scottie Nicholas ...

USA Luge announces National Team ahead of Olympic year

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LAKE PLACID — USA Luge announced on May 2 the members of the 2025 National Team. The group features seven Olympic athletes with hopes to build on the team’s success from last season, which resulted in 11 medals and 67 top 10 World Cup finishes. - Women’s doubles - Lillehammer ...