Broadalbin-Perth’s Cotter wins giant slalom at Section II Alpine championships
16 Feb

Broadalbin-Perth’s Cotter wins giant slalom at Section II Alpine championships

Stan Hudy0 CommentsCommunity Sports, The Gloversville Leader Herald
NORTH CREEK — Unseasonably warm weather didn’t slow down Broadalbin-Perth skier Colin Cotter, who captured the boys’ Section II Alpine giant slalom title using a bit of patience versus speed on the Echo Trail at Gore Mountain in North Creek Wednesday.“The course was a little bit quicker than we were used to, but it was fun,” Cotter said. “A lot of the kids were having trouble making it through the finish, so I knew I had to make it through the finish line to count.”Cotter saw the four skiers ahead of him not complete the course.“I’m always thinking ahead about…
Read More
Bouchard fuels comeback victory for Gloversville girls’ basketball
30 Nov

Bouchard fuels comeback victory for Gloversville girls’ basketball

-0 CommentsCommunity Sports, Homepage, Local News, Local Sports, The Gloversville Leader Herald
Photo Caption: Gloversville’s Lucia Bouchard (15) is double-teamed by Mekeel Christian Academy’s Alanah Barnhill, left, and Promise Mitchell (34) as she drives the baseline during non-league action Monday night at Gloversville High School. The Lady Dragons’ Zoie Tesi (20) looks on.  By James A. Ellis The Gloversville Lady Dragons did something they haven’t done since 2018 — won a girls varsity basketball game. Powered by Lucia Bouchard’s 16-point fourth-quarter scoring surge, the Lady Dragons erased a 19-point deficit to defeat Mekeel Christian Academy 44-43 in non-league action Monday night at Gloversville High School. “I am thrilled. To win like that…
Read More
Gloversville man catches rare fish
16 Sep

Gloversville man catches rare fish

Paul WagerCommunity News, Community Sports, Local News
LAKE GEORGE — Mark Clemente of Gloversville caught and released a lake trout in Lake George the first week of September. The leucistic lake trout was quite a shocker to see when it came out from under the boat. It looked like a giant goldfish. It was just 23 inches, and he would guess in the 5-pound range. It was a very healthy, very chunky laker in every way except color. It was in great shape and went back to the bottom like a rocket when Clemente released him. Clemente used a homemade flutter spoon. He caught it in the…
Read More
29 Jul

Committee plans to host golf outing

Paul WagerCommunity Sports, Sports In Brief
FORT JOHNSON — The Sacandaga Protection Committee is holding a Golf Outing Fundraiser on Aug. 14 at the Rolling Hills Country Club, 2258 State Route 5 in Fort Johnson. The event will include food, drinks, prizes, auctions, and raffles. To register as a single, or up to a foursome, email: [email protected] The SPC is dedicated to preserving access to the Great Sacandaga Lake for permit holders and the public, protecting the lake environment, and supporting lake communities.
Read More
27 Jul

Amsterdam Muni announces rates

Paul WagerCommunity Sports, Sports In Brief
AMSTERDAM — The City of Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course has set its rates for the remainder of the 2021 season. All prices include unlimited play along with a $5 cart trail fee per round. Children younger than 18 may play free anytime on weekdays and on weekends after noon. The single adult fee will be $625, the senior single adult fee is $600, the young adults age 18-29 is $275 and the adult couple fee is $1,000. The course will also host a kids day event Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. and the course championship is scheduled for Aug. 14 and…
Read More
Click here to subscribe to Leaderherald.com