Archive: Sports

The Lansing Bobcat Tennis Team continued it's stellar season with three wins this week tying the school record, set last year, of 10 match wins in a single season. Leading the way for the Bobcats at the top of the lineup were numbers 1 & 2  singles players Keenan Hughes and Andy Parkes who went through their three matches without dropping a game. Adding to the mix at number 4 singles Jonathan Sun also went through the week without dropping a single game in a combined six sets of play.

To date the Lansing tennis team has compiled a 10-1 record and is undefeated in conference play in the 2012 season and has sustained a 20+ match winning streak in conference play over the last 3 years. They hope to sustain that winning streak next week as rivals Trumansburg, who are also undefeated in conference, come to battle the Lansing Bobcats on Monday, May 7th, for a much anticipated match-up.

Lansing 7, Southern Cayuga 0 At Southern Cayuga- April 20th

Singles: Keenan Hughes (L) def. Dakota Marshall 6-0, 6-0; Andy Parkes (L) def. George Murphy 6-0, 6-0; Nick Zarate (L) def. Ryan Gill 6-2, 6-1; Jonathan Sun (L) def. Steve Farkas 6-0, 6-1.

Lansing 4, Baldwinsville 3 At Baldwinsville- April 17th

Singles: Keenan Hughes (L) def. Alec Funicieilo 6-0, 6-4; Andy Parkes (L) def. Chris Johns 6-4, 6-1; Nick Zarate (L) def. Matt Rothenhoefer 6-0, 6-2.

In 2011, a tradition was started by the Student Council Organizations of both Lansing and Trumansburg. A dodgeball tournament, or Brawl for the Ball, would occur every year, with each school alternating as hosts. Last year, with the event being in Trumansburg, Lansing suffered a close defeat in the finals.

This year, it was Lansing’s turn. On March 30th eleven teams from each school gathered in the Lansing High School Gym for a double-elimination tournament. Of course, having already experienced the event, both Student Councils brought new ideas for its improvement. Referees were brought from both schools, concessions were sold in the cafeteria, and 'Champion' shirts were created for the winning team.

Lansing 7, Moravia 0 At Lansing

April 2nd: Singles: Andy Parkes (L) def. Dustin Eshleman, 6-3, 6-4; Keenan Hughes (L) def. Paul Lavesqure, 6-0, 6-0; Jonathan Sun (L) def. Zac Campanella, 6-0, 6-0; Nick Zarate (L) def. Sam Jayne, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Thomas Bong/Louis Barrette (L) def. Emma Knutson/Meagan Shoemaker, 6-0, 6-0; Josh McGiff/Andrew Bertonica (L) def. Terri McKinney/Caitlin Allen, 6-0, 6-0; Ben Calhoun/Spencer Warkentin (L) def. Taylor Crull/Caitlin Hast, 6-0, 6-0.

The Varsity Baseball has started the 2012 season with a 3-0 record. On opening day the Bobcats defeated Trumansburg 6-3 with senior Benji Parkes getting the win on the mound, with relief help from Sean Streb and Ellington Hopkins. Parkes aided his own cause with a three run home run in the bottom of the first inning.

On Tuesday the Bobcats traveled to Moravia and beat the Blue Devils 5-2 behind the solid pitching performance of senior JD NcKane who picked up the win. Brandon Emerick pitched two scoreless innings in relief and Ellington Hopkins pitched the 7th inning to pick up the save.

Singles: Dominic Parfianowicz (E) def. Keenan Hughes 6-4, 6-1; Andy Parkes (L) def. Jacob Parfianowicz 6-3, 6-2; Cody Carlson (E) def. Jonathan Sun (L) 6-0, 6-2; Nick Zarate (L) def. Diego Sauma 7-5, 7-6, 12-10.

Doubles: William Miller/Satchal Waters (E) def. Louis Barrett/Thomas Bong 6-4, 6-3; Luke Mehringer/Andrew Bertonica (L) def. Theo Keeley-LeClaire/Alex Wheeler 6-1, 7-6, 7-3; Josh McGiff/Woojin Richardson (L) def. Chad Neild/Nate Linchuck 6-3, 6-3.

Records: Lansing 1-0, Elmira FA 0-1.

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Wednesday's Planning and Engineering Department report to the Lansing Town Board ended more spirited than usual, culminating in thunderous applause.

"I would like to give a great big shout-out to my nephew Kyle Dake," said Engineering and Planning Coordinator Jeff Overstrom.  "A Lansing graduate.  Three-time NCAA record.   And go Kyle!  Next year he'll be the only one to win four times at four different weight levels!"

The Tompkins Girls Hockey travel teams ended their seasons this past weekend at state championship tournaments in Potsdam and Amherst.  The 19U Ithaca Shooting Stars traveled to Potsdam and advanced to the finals after a shootout in the semi-final match against the Lysander Lightning.

Clara Karastury scored with assists from Jacquelyn Cornell and Sabrina Edwards to lead to a 1-1 overtime tie.  After making 22 saves, Shooting Stars goaltender Ali Pace stopped five more in the shootout and Kathryn Luschwitz scored for the win for Ithaca.  Karastury scored assisted by Zoe Seznec Sweetland in Ithaca’s 2-1 loss to the Chazy Flyers in the championship match.

At the  Section 4 State Qualifier at Cornell University on Friday February 17th, Lansing qualified pole vaulters Senior Max Rogan and Sophomore Dylan Bland for the state championships. Rogan won the event with a clearance of 14 feet, and Bland placed second at 12-6.

Other strong performances were from:  Blair Wigsten, who placed fifth in the girls' 1,000  with a time of 3:17.76; and Ben Eisenhut, who placed fifth in the boys' 1,000 with a time of 2:47.65.  Anders Presthus placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 41-6.

Your Lansing Wrestling Team capped off the 2011-2012 season with a second place finish in the State Wrestling Tournament!

Junior 132 pounder, Connor Lapresi paced the Bobcat grapplers with his first State Title. In front of a crowd of 6500 +, Connor beat Curt Rowley of Section 2 Duanesburg 6-3 in the final.

Lapresi's State Title marked the 4th State title in Lansing Wrestling history, Kyle Dake, in 2007, and 2009; Will Koll in 2011.

The  I.Y.H.A. Pee Wee 2 team played its last two regular season games this weekend against Oswego and Skaneateles, with a chance of locking up second place in the Blue division of the Snowbelt hockey league.

The first game involved traveling up to the cold confines of "The Fort" in Oswego, New York.  The Pee Wee 2 team skated even in a slow first period.  Both teams struggled to maintain possession of the puck in a period that saw many odd man rushes and missed scoring opportunities.