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Storm spikers sweep AuSable Valley

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake volleyball team claimed a season sweep of AuSable Valley, defeating the Patriots in straight sets Monday in a match that lasted a little more than an hour. The Red Storm, which beat AuSable Valley 3-0 earlier this season, repeated the performance again ...

‘He’s the coach’s dream’

SARANAC LAKE — When thinking of the perfect way to describe Saranac Lake high school sophomore Mason Quinn, his junior varsity football coach, Austin Ecret, immediately had an answer. “Hardworking is the best word,” Ecret said. “He doesn’t let anything slide. He plays to the ...

Bomber girls soccer tops Schroon Lake

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid girls soccer team defeated the previously unbeaten Schroon Lake Wildcats 2-1 on Monday evening at home. The Blue Bombers connected on a goal in each half to secure the victory. The Wildcats entered Monday’s contest with a perfect 9-0 record overall. Ella ...

Elite mountain bike races wrap up

LAKE PLACID — This weekend’s Union Cycliste Internationale Mountain Bike World Series races wrapped up at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Sunday with back-to-back competitions in the men’s and women’s elite divisions’ cross-country Olympic World Cup. American Christopher Blevins and ...

Storm defense holds off Hornets sting

PLATTSBURGH — It’s not very often that a football team comes out on top when they turn the ball over six times, but Saranac Lake managed to do it. Playing on the road for the first time this season, the Red Storm pulled out a gritty — and at times sloppy — 25-14 victory over the ...

Vikings take down Tupper on gridiron

TUPPER LAKE — After dropping its last two games by wide margins, the Tupper Lake football team turned in a solid effort on Friday evening. The Lumberjacks, whose roster includes a bunch of first-time varsity players, suffered a 36-12 loss to the Thousand Islands Vikings at home, but ...