The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Mar. 16, 2025

Sports

Baseball looks forward to potential season

Like many sports over the last year, there is still a lot of uncertainty around whether collegiate spring sports will be played. But, head coach Scott Landers of the Oswego State Baseball team is preparing to get ready for an…

High-risk winter sports return for Section III

With the recent approval for the return of high-risk sports by the New York State Department of Health, basketball, ice hockey and wrestling can now compete across the state in their given sections.  All local health departments passed this approval,…

Leone wins prestigious award, SUNYAC Coach of the Decade

When men’s basketball head coach Jason Leone stepped foot on the Oswego State campus in September of 2011, the men’s basketball team had just gone 24-5 and went to the second round of the NCAA Div. III tournament the season…

6 Oswego State men’s hockey players named to SUNYAC All-Decade Team

Six players from the Oswego State men’s hockey program were named to the All-Decade Team, announced by the SUNYAC on Friday, Feb. 5. Bobby Gertsakis, Mitch Herlihey, Shawn Hulshof, Stephen Johnson, Max Novick and Paul Rodrigues garnered the honor for…

Staying organized is crucial for successful men’s lacrosse season

Senior Liam Dollard and junior Weston Gray are eager to bring home a SUNYAC Championship for the Oswego State men’s lacrosse team, that is of course if the season happens. SUNYAC athletes have not been able to play sports since…

Softball team looks toward upcoming season

As athletes return for the second semester of the school year, the biggest question is will they get to play? Even with the SUNYAC putting out a statement saying there are hopes of a spring season, the future is still…

Beneath the Surface: Oswego native Ahern returns home for coaching job

NOTE: “Beneath the Surface” is a joint project of the sports departments of The Oswegonian, WNYO 88.9 FM and WTOP-10 TV. The live broadcasts can be seen and heard on select Fridays at 8 p.m, as well as on WNYO’s…

Former Laker joins French hockey team

As the final buzzer blared inside the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena on Feb. 22, David Richer took a moment to look around. He would not have to skate off right away, as he and his 12 fellow senior classmates…

After electrifying first year, Sparks strives for improvement

While the winter season for Oswego States men’s basketball has been canceled this year, sophomore Jeremiah Sparks is making sure he is ready for next season. Sparks was an important piece in the Lakers’ success last season as the team…

Leadership for Oswego State sports present between Teggart, Encarnacion

Unless someone has been living under a rock for the past eight months, it is pretty well known that there are no sports at Oswego State. Without access to athletic facilities, the athletes and coaches have the tall task of…