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    Past survey responses
    Sept. 7-25, 2007: Which 2006 NYSPHSAA football champ has the best chance to defend?
    • Auburn: 12 percent
    • Corning East: 24 percent
    • Geneva: 16 percent
    • Dobbs Ferry: 38 percent
    • Tuckahoe: 9 percent
    (111 responses)

    Aug. 28-Sept. 7, 2007: Should the state foootball finals alternate between Syracuse and downstate?
    • Yes: 25 percent
    • No: 75 percent
    (49 responses)

    June 25-Aug. 27, 2007: Should metal bats be banned for safety reasons?
    • Yes: 65 percent
    • No: 35 percent
    (94 responses)

    June 9-25, 2007: What do you think of the state track meet's two-class format?
    • I like it, don't change it: 23 percent
    • I'd rather return to one class: 26 percent
    • We need to add a third class: 51 percent
    (51 responses)

    May 31-June 8, 2007: What's your favorite spring spectator sport?
    • Baseball/softball: 44 percent
    • Boys or girls lacrosse: 11 percent
    • Track and field: 44 percent
    • Tennis: 0 percent
    (37 responses)

    May 18-31, 2007: Who'll finish undefeated in boys lacrosse?
    • West Genesee: 41 percent
    • Huntington: 23 percent
    • Both: 18 percent
    • Neither: 18 percent
    (42 responses)

    May 4-18, 2007: Should basketball's three-point line be moved back to 20 feet, 9 inches?
    • Yes: 48 percent
    • No: 52 percent
    (58 responses)

    April 26 to May 4, 2007: The softball team most likely to defend its title . . .
    • Cicero-North Syracuse: 19 percent
    • Williamsville South: 19 percent
    • Susquehanna Valley: 22 percent
    • Bolivar-Richburg: 25 percent
    • Fort Ann: 14 percent
    (41 responses)

    April 19-26, 2007: The baseball team most likely to defend its title . . .
    • Massapequa: 43 percent
    • Poughkeepsie Lourdes: 14 percent
    • Fredonia: 19 percent
    • Watertown Immaculate Heart: 14 percent
    • Avoca: 10 percent
    (24 responses)

    April 12-19, 2007: The girls lacrosse team most likely to defend its title . . .
    • Yorktown: 29 percent
    • Garden City: 38 percent
    • Skaneateles: 33 percent
    (29 responses)

    April 5-12, 2007: The boys lacrosse team most likely to defend its title . . .
    • West Islip: 17 percent
    • Huntington: 76 percent
    • Cold Spring Harbor: 7 percent
    (32 responses)

    March 29 to April 5, 2007: The Federation basketball tournament is . . .
    • A logical conclusion to the season: 13 percent
    • A good idea that needs tweaking: 49 percent
    • Anti-climatic but still worthwhile: 15 percent
    • A waste of time and money: 24 percent
    (68 responses)



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