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Oneonta, N.Y., Thursday, January 9, 2025
Volume 17, No. 11
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Angellotti Working To Elevate Performance On, Off the Field By Eva Pickert
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ONEONTA n the fast-paced world of collegiate athletics, where wins and losses can define seasons, evidence shows that the mental well-being of athletes is just as important as their physical training. At SUNY Oneonta, the women’s soccer team started using unique strategies to enhance their performance, all thanks to the guidance of Chad Angellotti, the team’s mental health coach. Angellotti has been coaching the Oneonta women’s soccer team for the last two years, gradually enhancing exercise routines for the
athletes by incorporating self-reflection and visualization after each practice. Senior leader Kennady Amo explained how mental coaching enhanced the team’s style of play. “Every Monday session we are able to get together as a team and talk about our strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to grow as individuals as well as a team,” she said. “We are able to learn from our experiences and improve them for our next session or game.” Mental health support has been traditionally underemphasized in sports, which often focus on physical performance and technical skills. As Continued on page 2
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Chad Angellotti (right), assistant coach of the SUNY Oneonta women’s soccer team and head of mental performance and player development, celebrates with members of the squad as they claim the Mayor’s Cup Tournament title in 2023.
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COOPERSTOWN n Monday, January 6, the ► rob king publishes Cooperstown Winter Carnival fantasy novel, page 3 Committee released details about ► schools must prep kids one of the year’s most anticipated events. for work world, page 4 Organized by members of the community ► president trump under under the umbrella of the Cooperstown Lions Club, Cooperstown’s iconic Winter the microscope, page 4 Carnival will feature indoor and outdoor ► goodyear roams events for all ages, with most events free to around cooperstown, the public. page 4 This year’s theme, “A Time To Shine in Wintertime,” was submitted by H. Stephen ► volunteers improve Phillips and celebrates the whimsical, shelter animal stay, page 5 uplifting spirit of winter, setting the stage for a vibrant midseason celebration for both ► things to do, page 8 locals and visitors, organizers said. Now in its 57th year, the Cooperstown Follow Breaking News On Winter Carnival kicks off Thursday evening, January 30 and continues through Sunday, February 2. It will begin in grand
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COOPERSTOWN—Bassett Healthcare Network’s Birthing Center at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown welcomed its first baby of 2025 at 3 a.m. on January 1, 2025. Aidan was born to mom, Schuyler, and dad, Nicholas. The family lives in Mount Vision. Aidan weighs 7 pounds, 9 ounces and is 20 inches long. He has two older siblings—Avery and Ethan. Schuyler and Nicholas are thrilled about the arrival of their New Year bundle of joy. “We are very happy,” they shared. “Everything went smoothly and he is precious. This is the best way to start a new year—with a healthy baby.” In 2024, 921 babies were born at Bassett Medical Center’s Birthing Center.
Cooperstown Winter Carnival Will Shine this Wintertime
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style at The Otesaga Resort Hotel with an opening night featuring hot chocolate, a fireworks display and a special commemorative address by Cooperstown Mayor
Ellen Tillapaugh. The festivities continue throughout the weekend with an array of events, including the Fenimore Quilt Club Show, Family Movie Night, the Friends of the Village Library Book Sale, a Village Scavenger Hunt and Trivia Night. Outdoor fun awaits at Lakefront Park with sledding and a Snowpal Making Contest, and free ice skating at Badger Park. The carnival will also feature a visit from the Utica Zoo, retail events, live music performances and the first-ever Snow Globe Disco Party, with much more to explore. Winter Carnival concludes with the Blizzard Bash on Sunday, February 2 from 3-5 p.m. Open to all, this free event held in the Doubleday Field parking lot promises fun for the whole family, featuring a tailgate party, face painting, a bouncy house, Continued on page 6
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