Ben Birnell

UTICA — Mike Zalewski has plenty of hockey memories form Utica’s downtown arena. The New Hartford native helped the Spartans win a New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship in 2009 in the Utica Memorial Auditorium. He was also a ... See more

A 12-minute span of game time created separation for the New Hartford boys soccer team. The Spartans scored six times in that span of the first half to build the lead en route to a 7-1 win over Tri-Valley League opponent Verona-Verona-Sherrill on Tuesday ... See more

The Clinton field hockey team scored a goal in the third quarter and again in the fourth quarter. Jenna Hillage-Scribner and Molly Randall each were credited with the goals to help the Comets rally to a 2-1 victory over host Morrisville-Eaton in the Cente... See more

UTICA — The Comets are back in Utica, preparing for the American Hockey League’s 2026-27 season that begins this weekend. Following an offseason of pronounced change for the parent New Jersey Devils, there are new faces that dot the Comets’ roster in addi... See more

Mark Barone experienced a plethora of emotions Saturday. That’s understandable given the events minutes before as the Rome Free Academy senior quarterback was instrumental in helping the Black Knights complete an impressive comeback – the team trailed for... See more