Rob Krone
Sportscaster
WWNY
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Rob graduated from Buffalo State College in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in broadcast journalism, a member of the Broadcast Honors Society, of which he served as president.
After graduating, Rob began his career at WFYF-50 in Watertown, where he was a weekend sports anchor/reporter.
On Labor Day, 1989, Rob began work at 7News as weekend sports anchor and since his inception, has won several New York State Broadcaster Association and Syracuse Press Club awards.
Rob enjoys playing softball and basketball for the 7News No Stars and also loves to golf.
A big fan of the Syracuse Orange, the New York Yankees and the Buffalo Bills, Rob's life is sports and his four children: John, Kristen, Robbie and Danielle.
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With the departure of the team’s top three scorers to graduation, coach Janelle Ferris’ squad will have a different look this season.
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We head to the hardwood and take a look at the Sackets Harbor Patriots Boys’ Basketball Team, a squad with high expectations heading into the season.
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Last weekend, one North Country team brought home a State Championship, something that’s becoming the norm for this talented cross country squad.
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The Indian River Warriors were looking to punch their ticket to the State Class B Final 4 on the gridiron as they met Maine Endwell in Vestal Saturday afternoon.
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Saturday was a great day in the pool for Canton swimmer Gretchen Braun at the 2023 NYSPHSAA Girls Swimming Championships in Webster, NY.
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The Indian River Warriors hope to move a step closer to a state championship in the quarterfinals Saturday.
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The Gouverneur Wildcats find themselves one win away from a spot in the state Class C final four after a thrilling 13-10 come-from-behind win over Saranac Central last Friday night.
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It was a big day at South Jefferson on Wednesday as seven girls’ lacrosse players signed letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the next level.
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Indian River and General Brown were in search of Section 3 Football titles at the JMA Wireless Dome in the Class B and C Title games.
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The Lisbon Girls’ Soccer Team was looking to punch their ticket to the Girls’ State Class D Soccer Championship Saturday in Homer, where they faced Fillmore in the state semifinals.
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A Final Four soccer preview of the Lisbon Girls’ Soccer Team and a couple of state football games involving Section 10 teams were on the bracket Friday night.
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General Brown and Indian River are in the hunt for Section III football titles this weekend.
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Three state volleyball games were held at Massena, along with a men’s college basketball matchup between St. Lawrence and SUNY Potsdam and women’s college hockey from Clarkson’s Cheel Arena.
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The JCC Women’s Basketball Team opened their 2023-24 season Sunday at McVean Athletic Center, hosting Jamestown Community College.
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Saturday Sports: Lisbon Girls’ Soccer secures school’s first ever ladies ticket to the State Final 4
A trip to the Girls’ Soccer State Final 4 on the line Saturday afternoon at Potsdam High School, as Lisbon hosted Chazy in Class D action.
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Playoff football in both Sections 3 and 10 were on the docket Friday night.
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It was an impressive list of inductees at the North Country Sports Hall of Fame Dinner Saturday night in Carthage.
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The Section 10 Class C Football Championship was up for grabs in Gouverneur as the Wildcats hosted St. Lawrence Central with a trip to States on the line.
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It’s another football Friday night around the North Country, this time with playoff games in the spotlight.
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Section III football and Section X soccer were on the local sports docket on Thursday.
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The Section 3 Football playoff seedings and pairings were announced Sunday, with 8 area teams competing for Sectional titles.
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The Girls’ Section 3 Soccer Playoffs continued Saturday with three Frontier League teams in action.
It was the last Football Friday Night of the regular season for high school teams. Meanwhile, the Section 3 Soccer Playoffs continue.
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Section III postseason soccer led the way Thursday night.
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Boys’ Section III soccer was the name of the game Wednesday night.
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It was a busy Saturday on the high school gridiron with contests on tap both in Section 3 and the Northern Athletic Conference.
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The Watertown game against Fowler would end earlier than expected.
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It was a tense game for Immaculate Heart and Carthage in girls’ soccer Thursday night.
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It’s a mark Leo Sammon says he never imagined reaching when he began coaching 36 years ago.
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A local soccer coach reached a milestone win and the Frontier League held its cross country championships.
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With sectionals right around the corner, one of the surprise teams of the 2023 girls’ soccer season, Indian River, will be looking to make a deep run in the post season and snap an over 20 year streak in the process.
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One high school football game was on the docket in the Northern Athletic Conference Saturday afternoon as the Gouverneur Wildcats hosted Canton in a Route 11 battle.
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SUNY Canton athletics was accepted to join the SUNYAC Conference beginning in the 2024-25 academic year along with SUNY Morrisville.
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We start in Section 3 Class B Football from Carthage, the Comets hosted Central Valley Academy.
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Football and soccer were the names of the games Thursday night.
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Wednesday was a big night for girls’ Frontier League soccer.
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In women’s college soccer action from JCC, the Lady Cannoners hosted Jamestown Community College Sunday.
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Saturday afternoon football from the Northern Athletic Conference featured the Potsdam Sandstoners as they hosted the Gouverneur Wildcats.
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It was another football Friday night around the North Country with plenty of gridiron action.
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Once again, soccer action was the main attraction on Tuesday.
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It was a busy day on the gridiron in the Northern Athletic Conference with 3 afternoon games on the schedule Saturday.
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It’s a football Friday night around the North Country with plenty of high school gridiron action.
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General Brown and Lowville went head to head on the gridiron Thursday.
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One of the surprises of the 2023 season so far has been the play of the Jefferson Community College women’s soccer team.
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There’s plenty of soccer action to talk about from Tuesday on both the high school and college levels.
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The 13th Annual Camen Basilio Quest for Champions took place Saturday night at the FX Caprara Exhibition Hall at the Alex Duffy Fairgrounds.
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It was a busy day on the high school gridiron Saturday.
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A rematch of last year’s Section 3 Class D championship in Beaver Falls as Beaver River hosted Dolgeville.
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Boys’ and girls’ soccer dominated the local sports landscape on Thursday.
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Both high school and college soccer were on the docket on Wednesday.
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