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This week on Mohawk Valley Sportswatch, we welcome two outstanding local athletes who are making headlines across Section 3 and New York State!First, we'll be joined by Oneida four-sport standout Alexis DeGroat, fresh off helping lead the Express to a Section 3 Flag Football Championship and a trip to the state tournament. Alexis will discuss the championship run, balancing four varsity sports, competing at the highest level, and her decision to continue her athletic and academic career at Robert Wesleyan University as a Division II flag football player.Then, we'll welcome Rome Free Academy's Rachel O'Rourke, the back-to-back Section 3 Golf Champion. Rachel recently shot a 2-over-par 75 to capture another sectional title and has now punched her ticket to the NYSPHSAA State Championships. We'll talk about her incredible season, preparing for states, her journey through the sport, and what's next for one of the area's top golfers.Join us for an inspiring conversation with two of the Mohawk Valley's finest student-athletes as they share their stories, accomplishments, and future goals.🎙️ Mohawk Valley Sportswatch🏈 Alexis DeGroat⛳ Rachel O'Rourke🏆 Championship Stories • State Tournament Runs • College CommitmentsChapters 00:00 Introduction and Athlete Highlights00:57 Overview of Local Sports Championships01:53 Rachel's Championship Journey and Scores06:52 Rachel's Mental Approach and Confidence08:43 Lexi's Championship and Future Goals10:40 The Role of Experience and Support Systems12:42 Balancing Multiple Sports and Academic Life15:42 Lexi's College Recruitment and Future Plans18:19 The Impact of Multi-Sport Participation21:26 Fun and Personal Insights from Lexi24:18 Closing Remarks and Future Expectations

This week on the Mohawk Valley Sportswatch, we welcome two outstanding RFA athletes who are making major impacts both on and off the field! 🔥🥍🥎First, RFA softball standout Kenidee Campbell joins the show to talk about:🏆 Winning a Section III Championship💯 Recording hit number 100🎓 Signing to play Division I softball at Le Moyne College⚾ The journey, sacrifices, and relationships that helped shape her careerThen, Molloy University lacrosse standout and RFA graduate Noah Hammon stops by fresh off helping lead Molloy to a Division II Final Four National Championship appearance after an incredible season that included:🥍 46 goals🎯 72 total points🏆 Back-to-back East Coast Championships📈 A 16-4 record and one of the best runs in school historyWe’ll talk about Noah’s journey from RFA to the college level, the championship mindset, lacrosse IQ, leadership, and what’s next moving forward.Two incredible athletes. Two amazing stories. One loaded episode you do NOT want to miss! 🔥〽️Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Multi-Sport Athletes03:47 Kennedy Campbell's Senior Season and Achievements09:25 Team Dynamics and Leadership in Softball11:36 The Journey to Division One Softball at Le Moyne17:10 Impactful Relationships and Advice for Young Athletes19:01 The Journey of a Champion21:03 Reflections on High School Sports22:00 Transitioning to College Lacrosse29:22 The NCAA Experience33:31 Future Aspirations in Lacrosse40:39 Community and Support in Sports

Send us a textCoach Little C is back to recap the Conference Championship games in College Football. Coach also breaks down the Heisman finalists and his thoughts on who got snubbed and who win's the award. He takes a look at the opening 12 team matchups and much more. He will give his predictions on next week's show. Support the show🎙️ Thanks for tuning in to The Rock Pile! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe so you never miss an episode of your favorite Rock Pile shows — including: Inside Utica University Football 🏈 Chalk Talk with Coach Little C 🎓 The Weekly Huddle 💬 Beyond the Game Podcast 💼 The Mohawk Valley Sportswatch 📰 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: 👉 youtube.com/@TheRockPilePodcast 📲 Follow Coach Little C & The Rock Pile on social media: Facebook: facebook.com/rocky.corigliano X (Twitter): twitter.com/TheRockPileShow LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-rock-pile-podcast