Saranac Lake boasts depth and chemistry
Logan McDougall raps out an RBI single in Saranac Lake’s season opener against Peru.
(Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)
SARANAC LAKE — With a solid group of returning players and a number of steadily-evolving newcomers, the Saranac Lake baseball team expects to turn in an impressive showing in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference this season.
Red Storm head coach Ron Burke is also happy to have a group of athletes who can rotate positions on the field when necessary.
“I haven’t ever seen a team quite like this, as far as chemistry,” said Burke, who has coached the varsity squad for five years. “The guys have been working their tails off.”
Burke has several players he can look to for a solid performance on the mound.
Nick Fortune is a strong pitcher and Burke said the senior will also split time between outfield and first base.
Senior Dan Drake is another one of the Red Storm’s go-to guys for pitching and will also be playing shortstop.
Returning to the lineup for 2008 is senior Chris Melville, who will start in the outfiel.
Tupper Lake sluggers anchored by 11 seniors
TUPPER LAKE — Nineteen is the magic number for the Tupper Lake baseball team.
That’s how many players turned out to play this year, a major turnaround from last year when only about a dozen came out.
Lake Placid looks to seniors to provide leadership
LAKE PLACID — This season’s Lake Placid team will look to its seniors for leadership, as it tries to play a fundamentally sound brand of basebal.
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SARANAC LAKE — In her first year as coach of the Saranac Lake softball team, Mindy Fink wants her players to focus on the simple things.
“My expectations of the team are pretty basic,” she said.
Lake Placid looking for a complete team effort in 2008
LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid softball will look for a full team effort as it tries to improve on last year’s winless season.
“It’s not going to be one person that carries the team,” said head coach Donna Moody.
Tupper Lake veterans lead track team
TUPPER LAKE — The Tupper Lake girls track and field team has high expectations this season.
“We were second in sectionals the last two years,” coach Amy Farrell said.
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Vets day in Htown hall
Helping Hands
The Prestons
Trees and steps
Debate in Plattsburgh
Big buck in Blue Mountain Lake
Wing Wars winners