Archive for 'Sports News'
Coach Mike Hogan inducted into NYS Hall of Fame
February, 28, 2026, Sections VII Facebook page – Tonight before the finals at the NYS Wrestling Championships, Coach Mike Hogan was again honored with a NYS Hall of Fame induction. He was already inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. A lifetime achievement award for his success as a wrestler and […]
Posted: March 1st, 2026 under Education News, Faces of Peru, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Lake Placid ski jumper Tate Frantz makes history at 2026 Olympics
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Posted: February 28th, 2026 under National News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Vermont-schooled Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold, Ben Ogden a second silver in Olympic skiing
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Posted: February 19th, 2026 under Community Events, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Vermont skier Mac Forehand wins Olympic silver in big air
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Posted: February 18th, 2026 under National History, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Elana Meyers Taylor wins gold in monobob, Humphries takes bronze
Both women are in their 40s Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under National History, National News, Sports News.
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Peru Wrestlers are Section VII Champions
Congratulations to Peru! The Nighthawks are your 2026 Section VII Wrestling Champions! Congratulations to all our wrestlers making the trip to state competition following a great day of sectionals yesterday! #SectionVII #Wrestling : @joey_lafranca
Posted: February 16th, 2026 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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From the Adirondacks to the Alps: NPR’s Brian Mann reports on North Country Olympians in Milan
Veteran NPR reporter with updates on local athletes competing in luge, bobsled, ski jumping, and more Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 15th, 2026 under National History, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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State Police confirm second skier fatality at Whiteface Mountain this season
Victims identified in separate accidents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 13th, 2026 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Vermont-trained cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics
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Posted: February 13th, 2026 under National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s 2nd Olympic silver medal traces to Vermont roots
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Posted: February 12th, 2026 under Business News, National History, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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Empire State Winter Games and winter carnivals in the Adirondacks
Many, many family activities this weekend. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: February 6th, 2026 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, National History, Sports News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Son of late Albany lobbyist dies while skiing at Whiteface
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Posted: February 6th, 2026 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Meet the Adirondack ski jumper in his first Winter Olympics
Tate Frantz, native of Lake Placid, is representing Team USA in Milan Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: February 5th, 2026 under Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Herb Brooks statue to be unveiled in Lake Placid on Jan. 31
The statue of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks will be unveiled Saturday in the Lake Placid Olympic Center Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 30th, 2026 under Community Events, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News, Statewide News.
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More than a dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team
Skiers will represent the state in Alpine, biathlon, cross-country and freestyle events at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 27th, 2026 under General News, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
Tags: #Olympic team, #Vermont
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GALLERY: Holograms take the ice to Run Back the Miracle in Lake Placid
“Run Back the Miracle” invited fans of Olympic hockey to relive the 1980 Miracle on Ice when the U.S. beat the Soviet Union in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: January 21st, 2026 under Community Events, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Inside the state’s $860K price tag for World Cup cycling in the Adirondacks
A look at the financial results following the fall’s downhill mountain bike races in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: January 19th, 2026 under Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Sports News, State Government News.
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American wins gold as thousands cheer on at Lake Placid Aerials World Cup
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Posted: January 14th, 2026 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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UPDATE: Clinton Community College Holiday Classic Rescheduled to Dec. 30 & Jan. 3
Game schedule adjusted due to weather PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has modified the schedule for its 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in the interest of safety based on the weather forecast. The tournament will now take place on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 3, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at […]
Posted: December 29th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls
U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story
Posted: December 24th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Sports News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Clinton Community College to Host 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 29 and 30
Six local high schools to compete in two-day event PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College will host the 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at 158 Clinton Point Drive in Plattsburgh. The two-day tournament will run from 12 p.m. to 8 […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2025 under Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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At Lake Placid luge World Cup, Russians compete alongside Ukrainians
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Posted: December 22nd, 2025 under General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, Sports News.
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Senator Stec announces $340K+ in local library construction aid
Senator Stec News Release of Dec. 17, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that six libraries in the 45th Senate District will be the recipients of more than $340,000 in state library construction aid. This funding, part of a $44 million allocation in the state budget, is dedicated toward financing construction of new […]
Posted: December 17th, 2025 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Sports News, State Legislator News.
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Reese Duprey scores her 1000th point against NCCS
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Posted: December 17th, 2025 under Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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UVM men’s soccer coach, who led the team to a national championship, steps down
Rob Dow is taking a new job coaching the men’s soccer team at Penn State, UVM announced Thursday. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: December 12th, 2025 under Education News, National News, Regional NY-VT News, Sports News.
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