Three Jefferson Community College athletes were awarded scholarships for their dedication to their respective academics and teams at the college's ninth annual awards banquet on May 7.

Watertown's Nathan Males was the recipient of the D. Rene Valentine Memorial Scholarship, which is given to the student athlete demonstrating strong leadership and work ethic on and off the field. The Immaculate Heart Central graduate was a two-year starter on defense for the JCC men's lacrosse team.

Joe Roberts and Connor Devlin each received a Frontier League scholarship. The honor is awarded to a former Frontier League athlete excelling on the field and in the classroom. Roberts was a member of the Cannoneers' men's basketball and golf teams. Devlin participated on the men's lacrosse team.

BASEBALL

Marra chosen Region XV baseball's top coach

Sullivan County Community College baseball coachMike Marra, a former Watertown resident has been named the 2008 NJCAA Region XV Division II Coach of the year.

Marra, in his third season guiding the Generals, led his team to the school's first ever regional championship. Sullivan dropped its baseball program after the 1986 season and reinstated it in 2006 when they hired Marra to revive the program.

"When I was hired there was no field, no uniforms, I had no office, no money to recruit, and no players," Marra said. "What we've been able to accomplish as a program still in its infancy, just three years in is impressive by any standard.''

Marra coached at the high school level for eight seasons (John A Coleman 1993-95, Kingston HS 2000-'04), leading his teams to two division and three Section 9 championships. He was named the American Baseball Coaches Association District 1 high school coach of the year in 2004.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Saints name football captains for 2008 season

CANTON — The St. Lawrence University football team announced Wednesday that five seniors will captain the 2008 squad.

Andy Welkley, Tim LaRose, Chuck Bradway, Devaun McFarland and Carl Festa were each named captains. Coach Chris Phelps made the announcement.

Welkley and LaRose were Liberty League first-team selections in 2007 and Welkley was fourth on the team in tackles with 37 at the cornerback position.

Festa was second on the team in touchdowns with five last season.

■ Saints coach Mike Howard announced that Lyndsay Bisaccio and Johannah Ludington will captain the women's cross country team next season. Bisaccio was a captain in 2007.