Shane Bartrum captured the Class AA 189 crown on the mat during the weekend while the number one hockey team in the state was nearly upset by the Bucs and the girls’ basketball and boys’ bowling teams swept their foes. Meanwhile, the boys’ varsity cagers lost and the girls’ jayvee five picked up a nail-biting win.

Fulton is again the class of Class A, sweeping to a solid victory in the Section III Class A meet this past weekend in Fulton.

The Red Raiders posted a team score of 249, 50 points higher than second-place Indian River.  See a gallery of photos from the meet by wrestling parent Michele Earl, inside.

Eric Leusch (Sr., Rochester, N.Y.) recorded his 20th win of the season at 285 pounds, but it would not be enough as the Oswego State wrestling team fell to Brockport 33-12 in a dual meet on Wednesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium.

Watch Live – New York State – Section III Wrestling Duals – Saturday Jan. 23, 2010 on www.LiveSportsVideo.com – starts at 10am EST.

Oswego legendary wrestling coach Elmer Akley will be recognized in a special ceremony on Monday (Jan. 25) at Oswego Middle School. On Monday, the wrestling room, where he spent numerous years of his life, will be dedicated to the former coach.

Fulton beat East Syracuse-Minoa 61-12 Wednesday night.  It was a thorough victory, with only two defeats in 14 matches, 6 pins and three wins by forfeit.

Parent Michele Earl sent a gallery of photos.

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Oswego State wrestling lost to host Lycoming College 18-15 in the first match of the day followed by a 31-12 loss to Trine University on the final day of the Budd Whitehill Duals in Williamsport, Pa. Sophomore Paul Slaver (Fulton, N.Y.) and freshman Omar Santiago (Huntington, N.Y.) finished the day undefeated [...]

The Oswego State wrestling team rebounded from a 27-9 first round loss to Springfield College with victories against Case Western Reserve 40-6 and RIT 50-0 at the Budd Whitehill Division III Wrestling Duals hosted by Lycoming College on Friday. Senior Eric Leusch (Rochester, N.Y.) went 3-0 at 285 pounds with three pins, including a pin [...]

Fulton’s state-ranked wrestlers pitched a shutout Wednesday against Cortland.  Below are photos submitted by wrestling parent Michele Earl.
FULTON 67 CORTLAND 0

103 Greg Jodway (Fulton) major decision Zack Alexander (Cortland) 11-2
112 Johan Ambach (Fulton) forfeit
119 Derrick Harris (Fulton) forfeit
125 Adam Wallace (Fulton) major decision Eric Reisweber (Cortland) 13-4
130 Jack Howard (Fulton) major [...]

Fulton won just one match in the finals of the Canastota tournament this past weekend, but the team’s overall performance was good enough to make it the team winner.  Phoenix, bolstered by several strong performances in the finals, was a very close second.  See a gallery of photos contributed by wrestling parent Michele Earl.

The Fulton District Wide Storytelling Festival was held and storytellers from throughout the district showcased their talents in telling a wide variety of stories. Participants told a folktale, fairytale, myth, legend, tall tale or fable. The stories ranged from spooky legends to hilarious tales and many had a useful moral attached that provided a bit [...]

Parents: Get your social life back on track! Go out “guilt-free” and have fun knowing that your children are not just waiting for you by the TV — but are having fun too!

Happy New Year to all of our readers in the tri-county region!
While our Richland facility is closed until April, the society is still active with Friday afternoon hours at the Barclay Court House in Pulaski (2nd floor over DMV, 2pm until 5) or by appointment. We got off to a rocky start following our [...]