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Taylor Heise ready to lead Team USA women’s hockey team

LAKE PLACID — As U.S. women’s national hockey player Taylor Heise got off the ice during a national team practice here on Thursday, a group of girls CAN/AM hockey players lined the tunnel waiting to high-five the players. Every one of those young players knew who the 24-year-old from ...

Para bobsled team share their love for the sport

LAKE PLACID — U.S. para bobsled athlete and Veteran David Christopher loves the thrill of riding in a bobsled. After a motorcycle accident left Christopher paralyzed from the chest down nearly 10 years ago, bobsled has been a huge passion of his. “You kind of get that thrill,” ...

Tupper Lake teen headed to USA Hockey nationals

TUPPER LAKE — In just six days, a Tupper Lake student will head for Sioux Falls, South Dakota to play in the USA Hockey National Tournament. Abby Stalhammar was on the bench with her team, the Chazy Selects, at the New York State Amateur Hockey Association state tournament when the buzzer ...

Bobcats biathlon win national title

FORT KENT, Maine — The Paul Smith’s College biathlon team skied and shot their way to an overall title in this past weekend’s inaugural U.S. Biathlon National Collegiate Championships in Fort Kent, Maine. The team overcame tough competition to claim the top spot on the podium, with ...

SLP girls lax fall in season opener

The Saranac Lake Placid girls lacrosse team kicked off the season with a 23-8 loss to the Salmon River Shamrocks on the road Monday afternoon. SLP Freshman Emma Clark scored three goals. Tyler Burth had two goals and one assist. Juliana Tremblay chipped in with two goals and Lizzie ...