Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:36:07 AM
Emma Gray pitched the Indian Lake / Long Lake Lady Orange to a 14-4 victory over Keene in varsity girls softball during a home game Tuesday, May 14.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 12:52:18 PM
By PATRICIA RYAN-CURRY
Sports Correspondent
Moriah, the 2012 Section VII Class C Champion, rallied in the fourth quarter of this year’s Section VII Class D semi-final game to beat the Indian Lake / Long Lake Lady Orange and advance to the championship game.
Classification is based on enrollment, and due to fewer students this year than last Moriah moved down to Class D for the 2012-2013 season.
Moriah got off to a strong start, leading 12-8 after the opening eight minutes of play. The Lady ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:26:46 AM
The Wells and Indian Lake / Long Lake boys opened up the Section VII basketball tournament Wednesday, Feb. 20, with preliminary games. Both teams picked up easy wins and advanced to the quarter-final round, where the boys’ teams fell short but the IL/LL Lady Orange prevailed to advance to the semi-final round.
WELLS 56, M/N 29
In Wells, the seventh seeded Indians hosted 10th seed Minerva / Newcomb. Wells jumped out to a 15-3 first quarter lead and was never challenged. Jake Earley led Wel ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:34:22 AM
INDIAN LAKE - Looking for some good old-fashioned North Country fun in the great outdoors? Sign up for the 4th Annual “Be A Donor” Snow Shoe Softball Tournament to benefit the National Kidney Foundation.
It will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, starting at 1 p.m. at the Benton Little League Ball Field here.
Chairwoman Elizabeth “Liz” Cannan has worked diligently over the years to raise awareness and money for the National Kidney Foundation within the Town of Indian Lake.
The r ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:13:22 AM
The Section VII basketball tournament will get under way this week with 12 teams in the boys’ bracket and seven in the girls’. Defending Section VII Girls Class D Champion Indian Lake / Long Lake received a number two seed in the girls’ tournament. On the boys’ side, IL/LL and Wells are seeded sixth and seventh respectively.
Both the Wells and the IL/LL boys will play in a preliminary game today, Feb. 20. Wells will host 10th seeded Minerva / Newcomb at 6 p.m. The winner ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:12:32 AM
The 2012 - 2013 high school basketball regular season concluded last week. The Indian Lake / Long Lake girls, currently ranked 18th in Class D, won the Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference Southern Division.
The Wells boys, along with the IL/LL boys and girls, will extend their season by competing in the Section VII tournament.
IL/LL 51, KING’S 19
Sophomore Rudy Giessen led IL/LL to a non-league win over King’s School in Indian Lake Monday, Feb. 11, with 12 points and 12 rebound ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:41:53 AM
Wells and Indian Lake / Long Lake competed against northern Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference schools last week in high school basketball action.
Team win-loss records as of Sunday are Wells boys 8-6, Wells girls 1-12, IL/LL boys 9-5 and IL/LL girls 12-1.
CROWN PT 45, WELLS 25
The Lady Indians opened up the week Monday, Feb. 4, traveling to Crown Point to face the Panthers. Wells trailed 13-9 at halftime and made a strong 12-13 third-quarter run to get within five points. Crown Point he ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 8:23:25 AM
High school basketball teams in Hamilton County experienced many successes last week. Seven of the nine games played resulted in a win. The Wells girls had their first win of the season and the Indian Lake / Long Lake girls moved up to 16th in the New York State Sportwriters Association Class D poll.
WELLS 47, J’BURG 23
Wells boys opened up the busy week of games Tuesday, Jan. 29, hosting Johnsburg. Jake Earley led the Indians to a 47-23 win over the Jaguars with 18 points and 10 rebounds ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 9:22:45 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The History Press has announced a new title, “Lost Ski Areas of the Southern Adirondacks” by Jeremy Davis. It includes Silver Bells in Wells.
The Adirondack region has long been a favorite of skiers. Downhill ski areas developed during the Great Depression, when New Yorkers looked for an affordable escape to beat the winter blues.
Over the coming decades ski areas expanded with new lifts, lodges and trails. Despite the popularity of the sport, many ski areas have d ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:07:16 AM
High school basketball was fairly quiet this past week as the student-athletes focused on mid-term tests and Regents’ exams. Friday was the lone day of action, with the Wells teams traveling to Elizabethtown and Indian Lake / Long Lake hosting Lake Placid in Long Lake.
E’TOWN 72 WELLS 18
The Elizabethtown girls, currently ranked seventh in New York State Class D girls’ basketball, held Wells to single digit scoring in each quarter en route to their 72-18 win over the Lady Indi ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:45:25 AM
The past week of high school basketball got underway Monday, Jan. 14, with the Indian Lake / Long Lake boys and girls teams hosting a Coaches vs. Cancer game. The event raised over $1,600 to benefit the American Cancer Society.
The IL/LL boys played the first game of the double header against Schroon Lake. The Orange weren’t intimidated by the seventh-ranked Wildcats and played competitively throughout the game. IL/LL trailed by only three at halftime and came within two points in the thir ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:56:47 AM
By PATRICIA RYAN-CURRY
For the Express
The New York State Sportswriters Association recognized the IL/LL girls last week in its weekly rankings, ranking them number 17 in Class D. The Wells boys and girls teams each played two games last week, while the Indian Lake / Long Lake boys and girls each played one game. Games scheduled for the IL/LL boys and girls for Friday, Jan. 11, were rescheduled to Monday, Jan. 14.
IL/LL 60,
Johnsburg 28
When the IL/LL boys hosted Johnsburg Tuesday, Jan. ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 7:19:23 AM
High school basketball returned to action last week after the holiday break. The boys’ teams opened up play Thursday, Jan. 3, with Wells hosting Crown Point and Indian Lake / Long Lake traveling to Keene.
The Wells girls were scheduled to play Crown Point Friday, Jan. 4, but due to illness on the modified team and lack of a full squad the modified and varsity games were rescheduled for Feb. 1.
CROWN POINT 56, WELLS 45
In Wells, the Indians got off to a good start, holding a five-point lead ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:12:56 AM
By PATRICIA RYAN-CURRY
For the Express
This past week provided the last games of the year for Indian Lake/Long Lake and Wells varsity teams.
GIRLS
SCHROON LAKE 38
WELLS 22
The Wells boys and girls teams traveled to Schroon Lake on Monday, December 17. The Lady Indians took the court first and trailed by four points after eight minutes of play. The host Wildcats edged Wells by three in the second period to take a 19-12 first half lead. The second half was controlled by Schroon Lake as they o ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 8:56:28 AM
By PATRICIA RYAN-CURRY
For the Express
The high school basketball schedule last week had the Wells boys and girls teams facing Keene and Chazy, while the Indian Lake / Long Lake boys and girls went up against Elizabethtown. The Lady Orange also opposed Minerva / Newcomb.
WELLS 42, KEENE 35
The slate of games got underway Monday, Dec. 10, with the Wells boys picking up a win in Keene.
The Indians gained a 22-14 first half lead and were never challenged by the host Beavers in the 42-35 victory. ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:40:24 AM
By PATRICIA RYAN-CURRY
Sports Correspondent
The 2012-13 Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference Division III basketball season got under way last week when the two county varsity teams went head to head.
The Indian Lake / Long Lake boys traveled to Wells Tuesday. The following night the Wells girls traveled to IL/LL.
WELLS 45, IL/LL 42
Wells and IL/LL boys played very closely throughout the Dec. 4 league game. In the first quarter, the host Indians held a one-point advantage. In the second p ...
Last Updated: Sunday, December 09, 2012 7:54:06 PM
By PATRICIA RYAN-CURRY
Sports Correspondent
The 2012-2013 Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference basketball season got underway yesterday when the Indian Lake/Long Lake and Wells boys’ teams faced off in Wells. The two girls’ teams will match up today in Indian Lake. Both schools have updated game schedules on their websites.
WELLS BOYS
The boys’ varsity at Wells has all five starters returning and welcomed five new players to the team. They are looking to improve on las ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:02:58 AM
Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference’s Section VII Class D South Division has released its varsity basketball schedule for this year as follows.
BOYS’ VARSITY
Dec. 4 IL/LL @ Wells 6:30
Dec. 7 Wells @ Schroon Lake 5:00
Dec. 10 Wells @ Keene 6:30
Dec. 14 Chazy @ Wells 6:30
Dec. 18 Johnsburg @ Wells 6:30
Jan. 3 Crown Point @ Wells 6:30
Jan. 8 M/N @ Wells 6 ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 8:58:18 AM
WELLS - Sixty-six people took part in the Old Home Days Swim Races here Aug. 3. Race Organizer Lori Collado has announced the results as follows.
UNDERWATER SWIM
Ages 4 & Under: first, Lily Biron and Giada Harnington; second, Landon Fraiser and Lilianna Wright.
Age 5: first, Isabelle Powers; second, Bridget Allen; third, Ava Dwyer.
Age 6: first, William Palmer; second, Katrina Koniszewski and Bradyn Persch; third, Hally Welch and Preston Simons.
Ages 7-8: Heat 1 - first, Joseph Palmer; secon ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:14:05 AM
LAKE PLEASANT - Thirty members and guests enjoyed a fun day of golfing when the Lake Pleasant Ladies Golf League held its fifth annual Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament July 31.
The emphasis of the day was the education of each participant on the importance of early detection in the successful treatment of breast cancer and the continuing need for research.
The following winners were recognized at a luncheon in the Veterans of Foreign Wars building following the game:
Low Gross: Flight A - firs ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:52:17 AM
INLET - Matt’s Hot Screamers kept its winning streak going with a late rally over the Speculator B Team last week.
With the score tied at 1-1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Kyle Hauser sparked the team with a lead-off double. She was followed by Heather Levi who also doubled.
After two more hits by DeDe St. Marie and Crystal LaPorte, Karen Hoskins hit a big three-run homer, her second homer of the game.
Misty Mcgough, Kaitlyn Payne, Emily Wilton, Gordi Christadaro and Sam Luce ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:29:24 AM
SPECULATOR - The sound of basketballs hitting the court will be heard July 16-19 when Adirondack Basketball Camp returns for a second year.
Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in both Lake Pleasant Central School and the village pavilion and outdoor basketball court across the street from the public beach. Daily activities include shooting contests, ball handling drills, shooting drills and games.
Those who register before June 22 will receive a $10 early bird discount ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:55:28 AM
By PATRICIA CURRY
Sports Correspondent
PLATTSBURGH - Section VII Class D Champion Indian Lake / Long Lake Lady Orange fell to Argyle 47-21 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association regional finals Saturday in Plattsburgh, ending an exceptional season.
The Orange played its final game of the 2011-2012 season against Section II champs the Argyle Scots.
Argyle, ranked eighth among New York State Class D teams, started the game with a full court press. The Scots’ four seni ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 7:10:00 AM
According to figures released recently by the Department of Environmental Conservation, hunters in New York State harvested 228,350 deer and 1,258 bruins last season. The 2011 deer take varied less than one percent from the 2010 take statewide and outside the Adirondack region the bear harvest last season set new records, substantially exceeding previous record takes in central and western New York. In contrast, the bear take here in the Adirondack region dropped to a level not seen since 1998.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 7:21:53 AM
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation remains concerned about the introduction and spread of invasive species in the state’s waterways, and will pursue a uniform, national ballast water standard that will leave in place the Environmental Protection Agency’s current standards at least through November 2013.
While I applaud their concern, and this action, where were all the state and federal agencies in the early 1950s when the St. Lawrence Seaway project was begu ...