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Brewers drop first-ever doubleheader games

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Brewers dropped both of their doubleheader games to the host Lyon Mountain Miners on Sunday, May 25. The Brewers suffered an 11-3 loss in the opener before falling 7-5 in the second game. After three straight scoreless innings in the first game, the Miners ...

High School Roundup: Lake Placid boys tennis tops Seton Catholic, girls fall

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid boys tennis team was in peak form on May 20 as its players fought their way to a 4-1 victory over the Seton Catholic Knights on their home courts. Lake Placid’s Henry Becker led the way in the No. 1 singles spot with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Seton’s ...

USA Luge announces Junior National Team for upcoming season

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

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

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

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 ...