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Late game heroics seal Bombers playoff win

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LAKE PLACID — After the Lake Placid softball team forced two extra innings in a win-or-go-home Section VII Class C playoff matchup against the Moriah Vikings on May 18, Megan Quinn stood up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth in a tied ball game for the Blue Bombers. With two ...

Out and back

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LAKE PLACID — This year, the Lake Placid Marathon and Half will return to its normal date — the second Sunday in June — for the first time since 2019, a year before the coronavirus pandemic caused its cancellation in 2020. “It’s nice to get it at its proper time,” said race ...

USA Luge announces next gen national team

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LAKE PLACID — USA Luge announced the names of its Junior National Team and Junior C and D teams for the 2022-2023 season on May 12. With Junior World Championship, Junior World Cup and Youth World Cup medalists headlining the team, it’s safe to say the future looks bright. “We see ...

NYSEF hires Stiegler to lead men’s FIS program

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The New York Ski Educational Foundation recently announced that Seppi Stiegler will take over as the head coach for men’s Alpine. Stiegler will now lead the International Ski Federation men’s preparation and competition programming at NYSEF and Northwood School, which includes ...

Lake Placid hits past Johnsburg/Minerva

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LAKE PLACID — Haylie Buysse hit a home run to help guide the Lake Placid softball team to a 13-4 victory over Johnsburg/Minerva at home on May 12. Brooklyn Huffman struck out 10 batters while pitching a complete game for the Blue Bombers, who also picked up a 32-16 over the Chazy Eagles ...

High School Roundup: Potsdam edges out SLP Laxers, 11-10

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SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Placid lacrosse team had been on a bit of hot streak as of late, but that all came to abrupt end on May 11 after an 11-10 loss to the Potsdam Sandstoners at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake. SLP had previously fallen to Potsdam 11-5 over a ...