The annual “Walk for Autism” drew approximately 300 people to Leighton Elementary School and the nearby Wilber Field on Saturday afternoon. Organizers admit the number was down from past years, but the participants were “just as dedicated as ever.” Besides acting as a fundraiser, the event, sponsored by the Oswego County Autism Task Force, also focused attention on the plight of Autism victims in Oswego County.
A day after clinching the No. 3 seed in the upcoming SUNYAC Tournament, the Oswego State baseball team (21-13, 12-6 SUNYAC) closed out its conference schedule Saturday with a pair of wins over Plattsburgh (11-23, 4-12), 4-0 in extra innings and 5-2. The Lakers finish tied for second with New Paltz (16-17, 12-6) in SUNYAC play, but the Hawks hold the tiebreaker
The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team (7-8, 4-4 SUNYAC) was eliminated from playoff contention Saturday afternoon, losing a tight battle with Oneonta (9-8, 4-4 SUNYAC) at a sunny South Athletic Field.
Seniors Casey Balzer (Nassau, N.Y.) and Connor Brown (Syracuse, N.Y.) combined to score five goals in the opening six minutes, as the Oswego State men’s lacrosse team (8-7) closed out the season with a 23-2 rout over SUNY Canton (5-6) Saturday on Senior Day.
The Oswego State softball defeated Brockport 9-4, in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader to seal a spot in the SUNYAC Tournament for the second consecutive season. The Lakers erased a three-run deficit in the second game, but the Golden Eagles scored a walk-off run in the seventh to earn the split with a 4-3 win.
Damian Archie triumphed in the 5,000-meter run, as one of several Lakers on the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams to post State University of New York Athletic Conference qualifying results at the St. John Fisher Invitational on Saturday.
Cam’s Pizzeria, a long-time supporter of Oswego Speedway, will continue as the primary sponsor of the Speedway’s flag stand while also presenting fresh pizzas to each of the race night heat race winners this season. However, now the Speedway’s race fans will also get to enjoy the great taste of a Cam’s NY style pizza during a night of action.
Graveside services for Shaun A. Hicks, 34, of Syracuse, who died on March 10, 2013, will be on Saturday May 4, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Phoenix Rural Cemetery, 126 Chestnut St.
Come to Derby Hill Bird Observatory on May 11 for a full day of family fun! From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy live hawk identification, birding and nature walks, kids’ activities and much more at the park on Sage Creek Drive, just off Route 104B in the town of Mexico. Admission and parking are free.
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