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Cortland alum Lalonde tabbed as Red Wings new coach

The NHL’s Detroit Red Wings are now led by a Red Dragon. Former SUNY Cortland goalie Derek Lalonde was named the team’s head coach June 30, following a four-year stint as an assistant coaches with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lalonde helped the Lightning earn four straight postseason berths, highlighted by back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021 and a trip to the finals this past season.

Cortland's Albright lives, breathes baseball

The success of the Cortland baseball team in 2022 can be attributed towards a lot of different people and with a team full of notable seniors and upperclassmen, a freshman still stood out. If Caden Albright’s freshman season is any indication of what is to come, the Purple Tigers baseball program is in good hands for years to come.

Gettysburg gets Gambitta

After a successful and memorable career with the Cortland baseball program, Max Gambitta has his eyes set on the next chapter, where he will be continuing to play baseball at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania next year.

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Crush win three straight over weekend

After suffering a loss Thursday to the Syracuse Spartans, the Cortland Crush won three games in two days over the weekend with a pair of wins Saturday over the Olean Oilers and a win Sunday against the Sherrill Silversmiths.

Kannus, Brown win Elm Tree Club Championships

Kurt Kannus became the third golfer since the turn of the century to take Ron Marshall Jr.’s spot atop the leaderboard at the Elm Tree Golf Course Club Championships Sunday.

Crush wins 4th straight

Mason Kirchberg went 4-for-4 with two home runs, including a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning, to help power the Cortland Crush to its fourth straight win with an 8-6 victory over …

Crush clobber Mansfield

The Cortland Crush baseball team handled business Wednesday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, as they swept a doubleheader against the Mansfield Destroyers by scores of 15-5 and 7-4. The Crush …

Purple Tigers named top player, pitcher and coach

The Salt City Athletic Conference Empire Disivion all-league selections were released this week, and the Cortland baseball team swept the league’s highest honors. Tyler Blake was named …

Van Alstyne named a finalist for coach of year

SUNY Cortland first-year women’s lacrosse head coach Kelsey Van Alstyne has been named a finalist for the 2022 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association NCAA Division III …

Rising to the occasion

CICERO — Dryden’s Bryant DePaull finished out his high school career with a second place finish in the high jump, while teammate Isabella Harmon, an eighth-grader, came in third in the …

Cortland Junior Crush dominates Bombers

The Cortland Junior Crush 16U team’s offense came to play against the Cayuga Bombers, as the Crush had 18 hits and scored 27 runs to walk away with the 27-4 victory Sunday at Gutchess Lumber …

Cortland Crush rally falls short against Syracuse

After falling down 12-2 through five and a half innings, the Cortland Crush climbed all the way back and cut the lead to two runs, but failed to tie or take the lead late in a 13-11 loss to the …

Section III schools name scholar athletes

The Section III scholar athletes list was announced Friday, with 11 student-athletes from six local schools being recognized. The Section III Scholar Athlete Dinner will be 6 p.m. Monday at the SRC …

Senior class gone, Cortland looks to reload

The Cortland baseball team put together a successful season this spring that culminated in a Section III Class A championship. A large part of the team’s success came largely due to the …

Crush play to tie on opening night

The Cortland Crush erased a seven-run deficit and took the lead in the bottom of the eighth, but surrendered a run in the top of the ninth, as the Crush tied with the Syracuse Salt Cats 9-9 in their …

5 local athletes qualify for state meet next week

Cortland’s Jared Valentin, Homer’s Hannah McMasters and Dryden’s Isabella Harmon, Bryant DePaull and Aidan Kalousdian all qualified themselves for the New York state meet at their …

Purple Tigers fall in extras

SYRACUSE — It took nine innings of battle between the Cortland baseball team and Averill Park to determine a winner. The Warriors took the lead in the top half of the inning and held the Purple …

6 Red Dragons earn All-Region baseball honors

Six members of the SUNY Cortland baseball team have earned All-Region 3 honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association or the website D3baseball.com for the 2022 season. Six Red Dragons made …

Cortland’s next challenge: Averill Park

With a Section III Class A title in the bag, the Cortland baseball team turns its focus to the Section II winner, Averill Park, as the Purple Tigers will take on the Warriors at 6 p.m. today at …

Cortland completes checklist with win

SYRACUSE — At the beginning of the season, the Cortland baseball team made a checklist that featured its goals for the season and, as of Monday, only one thing remained: a sectional title. …

'That's the best I've pitched ever'

SYRACUSE — Scott Hourigan took the mound with two runners on and one out in the top of the second inning with the No. 2 Cortland baseball team down 2-1 to No. 3 Christian Brothers …

2 Homer grads earn All-America honors

Four members of the SUNY Cortland men’s lacrosse team — senior midfielder Troy Morris, senior defender Dominick Natale (Homer), junior defender Jake Smeader and senior attack Dante …

On to the semifinals

The Cortland baseball team picked a great time for the offense to erupt, as the Purple Tigers put together 16 hits en route to a 14-2 win over New Hartford in the quarterfinals of the Section III …

5 local teams qualify for Section III tournament

The Cortland, Homer, Tully, McGraw and DeRuyter baseball teams all qualified for their respective Section III tournaments and will start their quests for a title this week. Cortland will be the …

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