Story byUtica Observer-DispatchDaniel DeLoach, Utica Observer DispatchSat, February 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM UTC·1 min readHere are a few favorite images from the past week, selected by Utica Observer-Dispatch staff photographer Daniel DeLoach. New Hartford defeats ESM 3-0 in Class A girls volleyball sectional playoffsNew Hartford’s Aviva Lampert gets the dig during the semifinal round of the Section III Class A Sectional Championships on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. New Hartford came out victorious in the Spartan showdown, sweeping the East Syracuse-Minoa Spartans 3-0. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMount Markham defeats Little Falls 3-0 in Class C girls volleyball sectional playoffsMount Markham’s Kyra Piersma bumps the ball during the quarterfinal round of the Section III Class C Sectional Championships at Mount Markham Middle School in West Winfield, NY on Friday, February 6, 2026. Mount Markham continued their dominance within Class C, sweeping the Little Falls Mounties 3-0. Clinton falls to Oswego 7-1 in Section III girls hockey sectional semifinalOswego’s Leah Cady battles with Clinton’s Sofia Deangelo (left) and Teagan Dodge (right) during the semifinal round of the 2025-26 Section III Sectional Championships on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Nexus Center in Utica, NY. Oswego came out on top in the Section III girls ice hockey semifinals, defeating Clinton 7-1. Mount Markham defeats Little Falls 80-45 in Section III boys varsity basketballMount Markham’s Matt Lunny goes for the layup at Mount Markham High School in West Winfield, NY on Friday, February 6, 2026. Mount Markham dominated Little Falls 80-45, with Owen Jones leading the Mustangs with 19 points. Austin Cruz of Little Falls lead the team with 12 points. This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Photos of the Week by Daniel DeLoach of the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
