May 4, 2026

2026 Oneida County STOP-DWI Baseball & Softball Classic Rounds the Bases at New Home

The 2026 Oneida County STOP-DWI High School Baseball & Softball Classic took place May 1-2 at Murnane Field and Proctor High School in Utica. The goal of the Classic is to expand the county's mission of making more youth aware of the terrible consequences that result when people make destructive decisions.

The free two-day event was attended by 1,500 people. Those attendees along with the 16 participating teams’ players and coaches took advantage of the outstanding educational presentations by county partners.

The New York State Department of Transportation gave presentations on pedestrian driving safety and work zone safety; New York State Police used their seatbelt convincer and presented on all aspects of wearing a seat belt properly; Oneida County Sheriff’s Office presented on the dangers of distracted driving; Oneida County Health Department provided information on tick bites and treatment; Oneida County Mental Health presented on suicide prevention and general mental health; Oneida County Probation provided education on Ignition interlocks and SCRAM devices and the Center for Family Life and Recovery presented the dangers of drug use and the opioid crisis.

This year's sponsors were Steet Ponte Auto Group (Grand Slam Sponsor), MVCC, First Source, Tents Plus, Adirondack Bank, Cliffs Local Market and Cooperstown Bat Co. (Home Run Sponsors).

Game Results-Baseball

Proctor beat New Hartford 7-2