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Huge congratulations to the Proctor Girls Track team on an outstanding fourth-place finish at the Class A Section III Tr...
05/28/2026

Huge congratulations to the Proctor Girls Track team on an outstanding fourth-place finish at the Class A Section III Track Championships held last night at CNS High School! The Raiders were led by a spectacular, three-event championship performance from Ny'Ashia Linen, who captured first place in the 100m, shot put and discus. Amie Valentine also had a dominant day on the track, winning first place in the 400m, placing third in the 200m and anchoring the 4x400m relay team to a second-place finish alongside teammates Kamari Davis, Aisling Warren and Adrienne Butler. Davis added to the team's success by securing second place in the high jump with a new personal record while also placing fifth in the 100m hurdles. Later in the field events, Warren and Butler finished in eighth and 10th place, respectively, in the high jump.

The Raiders showed incredible depth across the board, racking up crucial points in both individual events and relays. In the distance events, Keelyn Simpson secured fourth place in the 1500m and teamed up with Anishia Aponte, Juliet Calagese and Vivianna McCurdy for a fourth-place finish in the 4x800m relay. McCurdy also locked down sixth place in the grueling 3000m, while Calagese sped to a fifth-place finish and a new PR in the 800m. In the sprints and hurdles, Lydianna Rodriguez earned seventh place in the 400m hurdles and Ava Luton dashed to 10th place in the 100m with a brand new PR. Luton then joined forces with Madyson Dunkentell, Sophia Brown and Giyonna Lacy to secure fourth place in the 4x100m relay, with Dunkentell doubling back to take eighth place in the long jump with a personal-best mark.

Proctor's throwers and jumpers kept the momentum going strong to round out the team's historic day. In the throws, Gabrielle Vandusen delivered a powerful performance to place third in the discus and fourth in the shot put, while teammate Arianna Nash pushed through for a strong seventh-place finish in the shot put. Up in the air, Ku Htee cleared the bar for a fantastic fourth-place finish in the pole vault. It was a thrilling, well-rounded team effort that proved these athletes belong right at the top of Section III! Go Raiders!

The boys track and field team delivered a strong performance at the Section III Class A Track and Field Championships la...
05/28/2026

The boys track and field team delivered a strong performance at the Section III Class A Track and Field Championships last night at CNS High School. Leading the way for the seventh-place Raiders were two sectional championship crowns. Sawyer Sweet captured a sectional title in the 3000m steeplechase, crossing the finish line with a personal-best time of 10:03.30. Joining him at the top of the podium was the boys 4x400m relay team of Ervin Racic, Dariel DeLaRosa, Keygan Newman and Micah Jasper, who secured first place with a time of 3:31.97. Micah anchored the relay with a team-leading split of 50.7 seconds, while Keygan contributed a swift leg of 51.5 seconds.

Several other Raiders put up great fights to score crucial team points at the meet. Denis Berrata sprinted to fifth place in the 100m dash, clocking both a season and personal best of 11.37 seconds. Keygan Newman followed up his relay success with a fourth-place finish in the 400m dash, hitting a season-best time of 52.85 seconds, while Micah Jasper took third place in the 800m run with a time of 2:05.70. On the field, Jason Tran earned sixth place in the triple jump with a lifetime-best leap of 41' 5.75", a mark that successfully punched his ticket to next week's state qualifier. Frankie Drayton also scored for the team, locking down sixth place in the grueling pentathlon.

The relay squads rounded out the scoring in historic fashion, marking the first time in many years that all three relay teams placed at the sectional championships. The 4x100m relay team comprising Derrick Walton, Wunna Tun, Dariel DeLaRosa and Denis Berrata speeded to a 4th-place finish in 44.50 seconds. Meanwhile, the 4x800m relay team of Maddox Jasper, Dante Calabrese, Ian Grove and Sawyer Sweet secured sixth place with a time of 9:30.52. The championship atmosphere brought out other outstanding personal records as well; Derrick Walton shattered his previous marks by hitting a personal best in the long jump by 9 inches (20' 2.25") and in the triple jump by 7 inches (40' 1"), while Maddox Jasper added his own personal best in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 11:59.51.

Looking ahead, a strong contingent of Raiders will return to CNS High School next Wednesday, June 3, to compete for a chance to qualify for the NYSPHSAA Track and Field Championships. Representing the team at the state qualifier will be the 4x400m and 4x100m relay teams, Sawyer Sweet in the steeplechase and Jason Tran in the triple jump.

From the first pitch to the final slide into home, here are a few highlights from the JFK modified boys baseball team, g...
05/28/2026

From the first pitch to the final slide into home, here are a few highlights from the JFK modified boys baseball team, giving it their all against RFA. Go Raiders!

Shoutout to varsity boys lacrosse midfielder Vitaly Savich, who was named to the All-TVL Second Team after a strong seas...
05/27/2026

Shoutout to varsity boys lacrosse midfielder Vitaly Savich, who was named to the All-TVL Second Team after a strong season leading the way in the midfield. Defender Freddie Avilies-Padilla also earned All-TVL Honorable Mention honors for his impact on the defensive end. Big congratulations to both Raiders on well-deserved recognition!

It's Raider Nation Rundown time! Check out this week's game schedule to see when and where the Raiders are competing.
05/26/2026

It's Raider Nation Rundown time! Check out this week's game schedule to see when and where the Raiders are competing.

The Raiders DMS modified softball squad went battle-for-battle against the Spartans last night. So proud of the grit and...
05/22/2026

The Raiders DMS modified softball squad went battle-for-battle against the Spartans last night. So proud of the grit and teamwork this crew brings to every single inning!

The bats were cracking and the energy was unmatched! The Donovan modified baseball crew brought the hustle in their awa...
05/22/2026

The bats were cracking and the energy was unmatched! The Donovan modified baseball crew brought the hustle in their away game against New Hartford. Win, lose or draw, these guys looked like future varsity stars out there!

This week the Varsity softball team hosted Herkimer for a match up on the diamond at home. Swipe through to check out al...
05/22/2026

This week the Varsity softball team hosted Herkimer for a match up on the diamond at home. Swipe through to check out all the game-day action from the field!

A perfect, sun-drenched day for some baseball! The Raiders JV baseball squad went head-to-head with CVA in an absolute b...
05/22/2026

A perfect, sun-drenched day for some baseball! The Raiders JV baseball squad went head-to-head with CVA in an absolute battle on the diamond. Both teams brought the heat, the hustle and some seriously great plays.

Dirt on their uniforms, smiles on their faces and 100% effort from first pitch to last. The Donovan modified softball te...
05/22/2026

Dirt on their uniforms, smiles on their faces and 100% effort from first pitch to last. The Donovan modified softball team left it all on the field in their recent game against Oneida!

JFK's modified softball team brought the energy against Camden with big swings at the plate and solid glove work in the ...
05/21/2026

JFK's modified softball team brought the energy against Camden with big swings at the plate and solid glove work in the field. Between sharp line drives to clutch plays, the girls kept the game competitive from the first pitch to the final out. Great effort all around by our Raiders as they continue to grow and battle every inning!

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