Mel Busler

Sports Anchor at WWNY-TV (Watertown, NY)

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Can-Am Racing Report: Ryan Bartlett

1 week ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s time for our weekly Can-Am Speedway Report. The Nasty Track of the North is celebrating its 51st year of being in business. This Friday night, it’s the return of the dirt modified nostalgia tour, plus all five classes will be back in action with gates opening at 5 PM. The first green flag drops at 7 PM. Checking action from this past Friday night.
Watertown Red and Black is preparing for a tough match this weekend

1 week ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A special start time for the Red & Black game. It will start at 5 PM because of fireworks later in the evening at the fairgrounds. The local semi-pro football team will face a tough task, playing defending league champion Lockport. The home game will be at a special time, 5 PM, with fireworks scheduled for dusk at the Fairgrounds by the Pride Day organizers. At 2 and 0, Head Coach George Ashcraft likes what he’s seeing from his team so far this season.
Track and Field State Championship preview

2 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We begin with a look at the South Jefferson Spartans. A large group of Spartans is headed to States this week. The fact illustrates how well South Jefferson performed this season. “Had a fantastic season for sure. Our girls 4 by 8 keeps annihilating, demolishing our school record every contest. They’ve knocked 30 seconds off our best time. That would be the team of Chloe Abbott, Ellie Roberts, Reese Roberts, and Annabelle Rednzi.
Can-Am Racing Report: Francis White

2 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s time for our weekly Can-Am Speedway report. The Nasty Track of the North is celebrating its 51st year of being in business. This Friday night, it’s the annual Father’s Day special with the community action planning council and child care resource center on hand. All five classes will be back in action with gates opening at 5 PM. The first green flag drops at 7 PM. Checking action from this past Friday night.
OFA boys lacrosse team is heading to its first Final Four

2 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The final four a first time for the OFA Boys Lacrosse program. The Blue Devils defeated Schuylerville 14 to 13 on Saturday to earn their first final-four appearance in program history. The Blue Devils will now play Penn Yan Wednesday at 4:30 at Middletown High School in the State Semis. The Blue Devils are undefeated heading into that game. “These boys have accomplished so much over the last four years. Reaching our goals and setting new records for the history books.
Watertown Red & Black are off to a good start

2 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Well, the oldest semi-professional football team looking quite young and vibrant. The Red & Black defeated Genesee County 31 to 26 Saturday night. Quarterback Jason Williams was 13 of 25 through the air for 252 yards and three touchdown passes. He also ran for a score. A great effort with the team heading into a bye week this coming weekend. “Ya, we’re going to regroup, heal up. We should be a full force on the 21st when we play at home.
Red & Black Play of the Week: Chris Furr

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Chris Furr has been on the receiving end of touchdown passes for the Red & Black since the 2013 season. This one came last Saturday as he recorded a pair of scores in a win over Rochester. There’s no team he’d rather play for than the Red & Black. “I don’t see myself playing for another team. I haven’t thought about playing for another team. I think this is home for me,” said Furr. The talented receiver is not originally from the area.
A lacrosse camp is coming up

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Kirk Ventiquattro loves teaching the sport of lacrosse. He wants to pass on that knowledge to youngsters in the north country, the second week in July at Indian River. “Well, we’re Team 24. Based primarily out of Florida at this point. My two sons will be up, Tony and Mario. It’s a pre-1812 tournament camp at Indian River, partnering with the Wolves. It is the 8th, 9th, and 10th of July. It’s from 8 in the morning to 11 in the morning.
Lacrosse championships continue

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Well time to check out our lax action heroes. In Section X boys lacrosse Class D championship, it’s Ogdensburg vs. Canton. Just over two minutes into the game, Caleb Hartman scored unassisted. Canton up 1-0, on the only goal of the first period. OFA finally gets on the scoreboard, two minutes into the second quarter, when Tegan Frederick sidewinds worm burner tying the game at 1-1. Ian Rose assisted. Three minutes later, Ty Farns got an open shot and scored.
Can-Am Racing Report

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Mel Busler

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s time for our weekly Can-Am Speedway report. The Nasty Track of the North is celebrating its 51st year of being in business. This Friday night, the mechanics take center stage for the annual mechanics race. All five classes will be back in action with gates opening at 5 PM. The first green flag drops at 7 PM. Racing results:First in the 358 modified feature, Lance Willix took the checkered flag, followed by Billy Dunn, Tyler Meeks, Derek Webb, and Remington Hamm.