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New Hartford’s Grace Bannigan (2, second from left) scores and celebrates her 100th career point as a Spartan with Lena Qandah (left), Claire Friedel (second from right), and Aviva Lampert (right) at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Niko Martinez is hoisted into the air by Michael Brucker at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Proctor’s Jhoanmi Ponce Ortega looks to make a move at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Utica’s Adrianna Calabria gets her jersey pulled by an Ithaca player at Utica University on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Clinton’s Olivia Emery keeps her eyes on an incoming pass at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Claire Friedel, Lauren Sondeman, and Grace Bannigan catch their breath at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Bannigan secured her 100th career point as a Spartan during the home opener.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Notre Dame’s Owen Bougourd throws a pass at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Action from a boys varsity soccer contest between Clinton and Proctor at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Whitesboro native Kadence Smith takes a quick scan before a throw-in at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Clinton’s Sadie Gall fully extends for an incoming shot at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Claire Friedel passes the ball at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Evan Demkowitch scores from a kickoff return and celebrates at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Proctor’s Jose Carreon slides into a challenge against Clinton’s Xavier Gemelli at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Utica native Ella Dischiavo battles for possession while midair with Ithaca’s Jayne Bogle at Utica University on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Indian River’s Rylynn VanTassel gets low as Clinton’s Stephanie True looks to cut the ball to the right at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Aviva Lampert looks to control a pass at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Niko Martinez looks to get away from Notre Dame’s D'Marco Santiago at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Clinton’s Tanner Bauer winds up a shot at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Utica’s Abigail Jalocha battles for possession at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Clinton’s Kiersten Majka hits a hard pass from the center of the field at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford’s Grace Bannigan passes the ball at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Bannigan secured her 100th career point as a Spartan during the home opener.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Action from a contest between New Hartford and Notre Dame at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Clinton’s Edwin Langsdorf dribbles the ball at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Kadence Smith, a Whitesboro native, collides with a sliding Mia Medearis of Ithaca at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Clinton’s Devyn Roy locks onto an incoming through-ball at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Mohawk Valley sports schedule and scores for August 31-September 6
New Hartford’s Grace Bannigan (2, second from left) scores and celebrates her 100th career point as a Spartan with Lena Qandah (left), Claire Friedel (second from right), and Aviva Lampert (right) at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Mohawk Valley sports schedule and scores for August 31-September 6
New Hartford’s Grace Bannigan (2, second from left) scores and celebrates her 100th career point as a Spartan with Lena Qandah (left), Claire Friedel (second from right), and Aviva Lampert (right) at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Niko Martinez is hoisted into the air by Michael Brucker at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Proctor’s Jhoanmi Ponce Ortega looks to make a move at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Utica’s Adrianna Calabria gets her jersey pulled by an Ithaca player at Utica University on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Clinton’s Olivia Emery keeps her eyes on an incoming pass at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Claire Friedel, Lauren Sondeman, and Grace Bannigan catch their breath at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Bannigan secured her 100th career point as a Spartan during the home opener.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Notre Dame’s Owen Bougourd throws a pass at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Action from a boys varsity soccer contest between Clinton and Proctor at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Whitesboro native Kadence Smith takes a quick scan before a throw-in at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Clinton’s Sadie Gall fully extends for an incoming shot at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Claire Friedel passes the ball at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Evan Demkowitch scores from a kickoff return and celebrates at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Proctor’s Jose Carreon slides into a challenge against Clinton’s Xavier Gemelli at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Utica native Ella Dischiavo battles for possession while midair with Ithaca’s Jayne Bogle at Utica University on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Indian River’s Rylynn VanTassel gets low as Clinton’s Stephanie True looks to cut the ball to the right at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Aviva Lampert looks to control a pass at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Niko Martinez looks to get away from Notre Dame’s D'Marco Santiago at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Clinton’s Tanner Bauer winds up a shot at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Utica’s Abigail Jalocha battles for possession at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Clinton’s Kiersten Majka hits a hard pass from the center of the field at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
New Hartford’s Grace Bannigan passes the ball at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Bannigan secured her 100th career point as a Spartan during the home opener.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Action from a contest between New Hartford and Notre Dame at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Clinton’s Edwin Langsdorf dribbles the ball at Clinton High School on Friday, September 4, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Kadence Smith, a Whitesboro native, collides with a sliding Mia Medearis of Ithaca at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
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Check out this week's top moments from O-D photographer Daniel DeLoach
Clinton’s Devyn Roy locks onto an incoming through-ball at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
Here are a few favorite images from the past week, selected by Utica Observer-Dispatch staff photographer Daniel DeLoach .
Ithaca defeats Utica in NCAA DIII women's soccer
Kadence Smith, a Whitesboro native, collides with a sliding Mia Medearis of Ithaca at Casamento Field on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
The Pioneers fell to the Bombers 3-1, with Utica's lone goal coming from senior defender Cora Kraft's 37-yard free kick.
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New Hartford defeats Baldwinsville in varsity field hockey
New Hartford’s Claire Friedel, Lauren Sondeman, and Grace Bannigan catch their breath at Don Edick Field in New Hartford, NY on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Bannigan secured her 100th career point as a Spartan during the home opener.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
New Hartford defeated Baldwinsville 2-1 in their home opener, with senior Grace Bannigan scoring twice and securing her 100th career point as a Spartan.
Clinton defeats Indian River in girls varsity soccer
Clinton’s Kiersten Majka hits a hard pass from the center of the field at Clinton High School on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
(Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch)
The Clinton Comets defeated the Indian River Wolves 2-1, with both first-half goals coming from seniors Kiersten Majka and Devyn Roy.
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