Articles by Steve Yablonski

“There are a lot of positive things happening within the (sports) program. I don’t want to come in and re-invent the wheel. But, obviously, if there is something I can do or we can do better, I would like that to be accomplished,” the new AD told the school board.

The Oswego School Board met to introduce the new athletic director Mike Conners and his vision for Oswego’s sports. However, discussion during the nearly 90-minute meeting quickly changed course, debating whether the district needs a new position to assist its student-athletes.

Board President John Dunsmoor described the position as an “athletic transition coordinator.”

The group regularly patrols the area between Fort Ontario and East 12th Street and puts special focus on the northern most areas; the empty lots around East Ninth, East 10th 1/2 and East 12th streets, their coordinator said. They have a good reputation with the Oswego Police Department and Border Patrol as well as reporting to CSX Police with any problems on their property, he added.