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Cortland boys soccer rolls past Mexico, into quarters

In a rematch of a double overtime game earlier this season, the No. 8 Cortland boys soccer team put together arguably its best performance of the season. The Purple Tigers jumped out early and rolled …

5 local boys soccer teams earn home sectional games

All local Section III teams are going to sectionals this year, with Cortland, Tully, Cincinnatus, McGraw and DeRuyter earning a home game in the first round. Cortland (6-9-1) is the No. 8 seed …

Homer football runs over Cortland

The Homer football team snapped its two-game losing streak in resounding fashion Friday night, as it rolled over Cortland to claim the Home-Cort Jug 58-12 at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School. The Trojans …

Cortland volleyball snaps skid, knocks off Fowler

The Cortland volleyball team snapped a 12-match losing streak with a four-set victory over Fowler Wednesday at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School. It has been a trying season at times for the Purple …

Cortland boys soccer silenced by Cazenovia

The Cortland boys soccer team was never able to find its footing Tuesday night at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School as it fell to Cazenovia, 3-0. The Purple Tigers failed to generate any sustained …

Cortland boys soccer wins physical battle with Homer

The Cortland and Homer boys soccer teams went at it in a physical game Saturday at Homer High School, but it was a bit of finesse that gave Cortland the 2-0 win. Tristan Milligan made the …

Emily Petrella capped a Homer comeback with an overtime winner to dump rival Cortland 2-1 Thursday night at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School. After creating opportunities for herself all game, …

Cortland football dropped on homecoming night

It was homecoming night for Cortland, but the celebration was spoiled by South Jefferson, as it handled Cortland Friday night at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School by a score of 49-26. The loss …

Cortland girls soccer snaps five-game skid

The Cortland girls soccer team righted the ship Monday night, snapping a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over Jordan-Elbridge at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School. Mackenna Bulger was the only …

As Team USA prepares to play for a gold medal Sunday at the World Box Lacrosse Championships in Utica, it’ll do so with the steady leadership of alternate captain Joel White. A regular for Team …

Abani sparks Cortland football win

Iniko Abani announced his return to the Cortland football team with immediately Thursday night, running the opening kickoff back for a touchdown so the Purple Tigers led from whistle to whistle in a …

Cortland boys soccer routs undermanned Groton

Sawyer Bowman scored twice and added an assist as the Cortland boys soccer team drubbed visiting Groton 5-1 Monday. Sawyer Bowman’s big day helped the Purple Tigers snap a three-game losing …

Cortland’s Kesler nominated for Heart of a Giant Award

Cortland’s Luke Kesler has been nominated for USA Football’s Heart of a Giant Award, presented by the Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants. Kesler was a Week 2 nominee and …

Cortland football falls flat at J-D

DEWITT –– The Cortland football team struggled to find any consistency Thursday night in a 33-7 road loss at Jamesville-Dewitt. The Purple Tigers showed flashes of brilliance …

Homer volleyball routs Cortland in rivalry matchup

In a meeting between two rival schools, the Homer girls volleyball team picked up a definitive road victory against Cortland, winning in straight sets. The Trojans move to 4-0 to stay perfect on the …

Cortland football drubs Port Byron for first win

PORT BYRON –– Cortland football coach Brett Segala said Sunday after his team’s 56-0 loss to Norwich that some changes needed to be made before travelling to face Port Byron/Union …

Cortland, Homer break in new cross country trail

The Cortland and Homer cross country teams scrimmaged Wednesday to mark the first competition at the new Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex Cross Country Course. The course will be a shared home for the …

Cortland football opens season with big loss

HAMILTON –– The Cortland football team had a tough matchup to open the 2024 season in Norwich and the Purple Tigers got beat 56-0 Sunday night at Colgate University. Norwich’s …

The Cortland boys soccer team fell 2-0 to Bishop Ludden in the first round of the McGraw Boys Soccer Tournament at Elm St. Field. The Purple Tigers opened the game with a strong defensive …

Tully girls soccer holds off pesky Cortland

Wren Lawton scored a goal with exactly 20 minutes left in the game to give Tully what proved to be the game-winning goal Thursday in a 2-1 win over Cortland in the first round of the McGraw Girls …

Cortland boys soccer falls in season opener

The Cortland boys soccer team opened up its season with a 4-1 loss to Manlius Pebble Hill Tuesday at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School. The score between Cortland and Manlius Pebble Hill remained …

Cortland boys golf wins season opener

All six of Cortland golfers went below 50 and the Purple Tigers won their first match of the season 217-263 against Phoenix Thursday at Beaver Meadows Golf Club. Finn Thomas led the way with a …

The Cortland high school baseball program was recently awarded a Team Academic Excellence Award by the American Baseball Coaches Association for the ninth straight year. The award, which …

Cortland football coach Brett Segala talks about the end of the 2023 season, building the program back up and the 2024 season outlook with Sports Editor Paul Cifonelli on the latest episode of The Standard in Sports Podcast, presented by the Cortland Standard.

NYSPHSAA raises ticket prices, changes volleyball states format

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has approved a $0.50 increase in ticket prices for all championship events for the 2024-25 school year. NYSPHSAA representatives …

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