SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning boys bowling has made school history. (Photo Courtesy: Corning Hawks Athletics, NYSPHSAA) The Corning boys bowling team won their first ever state title, on Sunday. The Hawks capped off a phenomenal season, adding a NYSPHSAA Division 1 title to a STAC Championship, and state qualifier win. Corning stormed out of […]
ONONODAGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – One Dundee wrestler has made school history. (Media Courtesy: Dundee Central School District Facebook, @NYSPHSAA on “X”) Dundee freshman girls wrestler Peyton Mullin won the school’s first ever NYSPHSAA title, on Friday. The standout freshman made an improbable run to the finals in the 235 pound bracket of at the […]
A close friend of mine calls it, the pursuit of the little trophy. The definition is basically, adults pursuing personal/school accolades gained through the athletic performance of kids. This story seems to fit that phrase. Seven senior softball players choose going to their senior prom over the possibility of playing in a state championship game on Saturday. Then the athletic director, who is supposed to be an educational administrator, publicly questioned their decisions?
I'm all for rules, as much as the next person. However, you have to know the ramifications of the rule and understand who the rule is punishing, as well the concept of the violation before implementing the rule. What is the rule supposed to accomplish? Nassau County, high school football had a rule designed to prevent teams from running up the score. It sounds fine on the surface but when you understand each circumstance, a blanket rule doesn't work.