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November 11, 2009

Sports shorts: Nov. 12, 2009

DID YOU KNOW?


You can look back over the last 70 years at some of the area athletes and personalities who made headlines in area sports. Flashback will revive memories of great local athletes and outstanding team successes.

Dog-walkers urged to avoid XC course


PLATTSBURGH — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Cross-Country Championships will be held all day Saturday at Plattsburgh State.

Race officials ask that people who normally walk their dogs on the college cross-country course avoid using the area Friday and Saturday. Officials will be preparing the course Friday and the races will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. They thank you for your cooperation.

Soccer tournament schedules set


PLATTSBURGH — The regional soccer schedule for this weekend involving area teams has been complete. The games, sites and times are as follows:

Friday

at Stillwater

6 p.m. — Class B girls quarterfinal PHS vs. Mechanicville

Saturday

at Plattsburgh High School

2 p.m. — Class C girls quarterfinal Seton Catholic vs. Cambridge/Fort Plain

4 p.m. — Class D girls quarterfinal Chazy vs. Chateaugay

6 p.m. — Class D boys quarterfinal Chazy vs. Harrisville

At Queensbury High School

Noon — Class C boys quarterfinal NAC vs. Waterford (Field 1)

1 p.m. — Class B boys quarterfinal PHS vs. Broadalbin-Perth (Field 2)

YMCA hoops registration under way


PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh YMCA Youth Basketball Program has begun registration, which will last until Tuesday, Dec. 2. It is an 8-week program for boys and girls grades 1-4 with two divisions: 1st & 2nd grades and 3rd & 4th grades.

The program will start the week of Dec. 7 with practices/scrimmages after school (4:30 p.m.) and/or Saturdays. There will be two practices/scrimmages per week.

The program is open to all communities. All participants receive their own YMCA basketball, T-shirt uniform and award. Lower baskets are used for this instructional, fun program. Volunteer coaches needed. Call or drop by the YMCA for a registration form or download from www.plattsburghymca.com. For more information call at 561-4290.

Youth hoops registration Nov. 16, 18


SARANAC — The Town of Saranac will hold registration Nov. 16 and 18 at the Saranac Town Hall for any children in grades 1-6 who want to play basketball. Registration will be at 6:30-8 p.m. both days. Coaches are needed for these teams: first and second grade co-ed, third and fourth grade girls, fifth and sixth grade boys. A Youth Commission meeting will be held prior to Monday's sign-ups, starting at 6 p.m.

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