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Groton football flies through first half of season

Monday, October 5 by Ryan Gineo

The Groton football team entered this fall with plenty of optimism. Not only did they return most of their key players, they also enjoyed a successful summer in seven-on-seven tournaments. Through the first few weeks of this season, they’ve undoubtedly backed up that confidence. The... Read More.

Groton girls soccer aims to sustain success with young team

Monday, September 21 by Ryan Gineo

When the Groton girls soccer team took the pitch last fall, they embarked on a historical campaign. Led by a strong senior class of 10 players, the Red Hawks captured the Section IV Class C title for the first time since 1987. It’s... Read More.

Groton football prepares for promising season

Monday, August 24 by Ryan Gineo

Last season saw Groton’s grand return to 11-man football for the first time since the COVID-altered spring 2021 season. The Red Hawks enjoyed a solid campaign with a 5-4 record but missed out on a postseason berth. With the Class D playoffs expanding and... Read More.

Groton’s Devyn Blasz prepares for St. John Fisher soccer

Monday, July 20 by Ryan Gineo

This past fall was nothing short of unforgettable for the Groton girls soccer team. With a strong senior core leading the way, the Red Hawks soared above the competition to win their first Section IV title since 1987. One of their key players... Read More.

Groton’s Ross Bush to continue stellar running career at Geneseo

Monday, July 6 by Ryan Gineo

To say Ross Bush’s time running at Groton was successful is putting it very lightly. 18 school records broken. The 800-meter record holder in both the IAC and Section IV. Eight appearances at states. Two appearances at nationals. The list goes on. Luckily for the... Read More.

Local athletes, coaches recognized at 13th annual Night of Champions

Monday, June 22 by Ryan Gineo

The 2025-26 season was filled with many success stories in Tompkins County high school sports. Many of the the top student-athletes and coaches in the area were honored at ESPN Ithaca’s 13th annual Night of Champions awards ceremony on June 18 at the Ithaca... Read More.

Groton boys golf gets Section IV title defense underway

Monday, April 20 by Ryan Gineo

It was an unforgettable 2025 season for the Groton boys golf team. The Red Hawks captured the Section IV Class D championship for the first time since 2001 after beating out Elmira Notre Dame to the title by just one stroke. With most... Read More.

Groton baseball strives for success under new coach

Monday, April 13 by Ryan Gineo

Just two weeks before the Groton baseball team’s season opener, the Red Hawks were without a head coach. Jake Reitmeier had to step away from the program due to personal reasons. Someone needed to step up to take the reins, and a familiar name... Read More.

Local athletes compete at states for swimming, bowling

Monday, March 23 by Ryan Gineo

The winter season has officially come to a close. There were quite a few athletes who competed at the state-wide level, namely for indoor track and field and highlighted by state and federations titles from Newfield’s Maddie White in the racewalk. But there... Read More.

Local indoor track & field athletes gear up for states

Tuesday, March 3 by Ryan Gineo

The indoor track and field state championships are just around the corner. The state meet will once again take place on Staten Island at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex from March 6-7, and Tompkins County will once again be well-represented. One of the most dominant... Read More.