Archive: Sports

The Girls Varsity Basketball team improved their record to 9-0 on the season, as they defeated Marathon 50-24 on the road Tuesday night. Last Thursday the Ladycats beat Trumansburg 62-31 on the strength of Ellyn Grant-Keane's career high 22 points, on 10 of 14 shooting from the floor. In addition Grant-Keane had a team high 9 steals.

Colby McCartney chipped in with 12 points, while Jocelyn Ford and MC Barrett added 8 points each, with Barrett having a team high 10 rebounds. Carlene Fields had 5 points, Stephanie Gonyea had 3 points and 9 rebounds, Nina Lindberg also had 3 points and Shanna Shaff had 1 point.

Helen Newman Newark Valley came to bowl on December 23, and what a close match was had by both boys and girls. For the boys Lansing started out by rolling 957 in the first game, then slipped in the second and third to lose a close match as Newark Valley rolled 2812 to our 2785 taking three of the four points. Derek Fenn of Newark Valley lead all bowlers with a fine 237-661, as Lansing tried to stay in the match with Harrison Herzog rolling 234-635 & Tim Carlson 221-609.

On the girls side things were much the same as Newark Valley came out in the first game with a 708 to Lansing's 654, but then Newark Valley slipped a little and Lansing took the next to games and just missed taking total pins as the teams split the points two to two, as Newark Valley totaled 2042 to Lansing's 2022. Kirten Chase lead all the girls with a 219-495 for Newark Valley, then Lansing two seniors  Ashley Fleming and Katy Bland roll 440 and 436. A good match over all for both teams.

----
v6i1

Lansing Bowlers competed in a crossover match Tuesday with Marathon at Helen Newman Lanes.  The Lansing Boys rolled to take all four points with a total pin fall of 2502 to 2197. Harrison Herzog led all bowlers with a 208-574 followed by Tim Carlson 210-555, Marathon's high bowler was Erik McGowan 203-513. On the girls side Marathon took all four points 2308 to 2011, with Chelsea Hammond 189-512, and Lasning Ashley Flemming rolling her average 179-465.

Pitted against Newark Valley at Owego Bowl Wednesday, the Lansing boys rolled to a 3061 total pin fall to Newark Valley's 3018 taking three out of four points and knocking them out of first place and into a tie with Waverly.

The Girls Varsity Basketball team improved their record to 7-0 with a 49-33 win at Moravia on Tuesday. Jocelyn Ford led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points, while MC Barrett added 12 points and a team high 9 rebounds. 

Colby McCartney chipped in with 8 points, while Ellyn Grant-Keane had 4 points and team a high 6 assists and 9 steals. Nina Lindberg also had 4 points and 8 steals, while Shanna Shaff, in her season debut, had 4 points and Carlene Fields rounded out the scoring with 2 points.

Both Lansing teams rolled in match last week against Elmira Notre Dame at Rossi Lanes in Elmira, as the boys took all four points with a total pin fall of 2762. Rolling well for the Bobcats were senior Matt Tucci as he started with a 231 and a 628 series, followed by Tim Carlson 216-601 and Harry Herzog's 204-590. Joel Seidman rolled a 511 series for the Crusader's.

On the girls side the Lady Cats had a strong showing by both senior's Ashley Fleming 154-453 & Katy Bland 181-439 and sophomore Katie Jordan 149-424 was right there when she was needed. The Lansing girls total pin fall was 2045 to 1980, as the Lansing girls took three of the four points.

The Lansing Girls Basketball team improved their record to 2-0 as they defeated Dryden on the road Tuesday 55-15. The team received solid contributions from each available player, Jocelyn Ford led a balanced scoring attack with 16 points, while Stephanie Gonyea had 11 points, 5 steals and a team high 6 assists.

MC Barrett added 9 points and a team high 8 rebounds, Carlene Fields had 7 points, Colby McCartney 6 points and a team high 3 blocked shots, Lydia Warkentin had 4 points and 7 rebounds and Ellyn Grant-Keane had 2 points, 5 assists and a team high 9 steals.

Lansing Varsity bowlers' cross-over match with Groton on Tuesday 12-8-09 had some very interesting results. The lane conditions were not to the liking of either team as the high bowler was Groton's Greg Churchill with a 518 series followed by Lansing's Matt Tucci's 517. It was a close battle that came right down to some of the last bowlers to score as Lansing took three out of the four points, as total wood was in Lansing's favor 2446 to 2400.

On the girls side it was much of the same  as Crissy Cornell of Groton rolled the best score a 444 to Lansing's Ashley Fleming's 427. Here total wood worked out in Groton's favor 1884 to 1835. Lansing's next match will be next week as they travel to both END & Waverly.

----
v5i48

The wrestling started the season off last week with a hard fought loss to Newark Valley, 39-29 on Wednesday night. Outstanding performances were turned in by Corey Dake, Joe Jimenez, Sean Eastman, John Glennon, Colden Knapp, and Ryan Todd. William Koll recieved a forfiet at 103, and Jacob Palladino won an Exhibition match (his first).

Lansing then participated  in the 47th annual Clyde Cole tournamentlast weekend. The team wrestled very well finishing up in fifth place as a team. Jon Glennon and Ryan Todd each won their  respective weight classes. William Koll and Corey Dake both placed second. Corey lost a rematch of last years State Consolation final for third to LaSalle Institute's Brendan Goldup 2-1. Rounding out the medals for the Bobcats were Jacob Palladino 6th at 103, Joe Jimenez 5th at 125, and Andrew Morse 5th at 152.

----
v5i48

FRIDAY DEC. 4
 
All three Ithaca teams were victorious!
 
Ithaca Shooting Stars 12U over Skaneateles Lakers 12U, 3- 2
 
Julie Miettunen one goal and two assists, Madison Gneo two assists, Anastasia Lyon one goal, Paige Johnson one assist
 
Devin Baylor in goal for Ithaca
 
Ithaca Shooting Stars 14U over Adirondack Northstars 14U, 4- 2
 

Jon Cleveland and Kathryn Shaw saved the last meet of the season to show us what they were really made of. The State meet, which was held at SUNY Plattsburg on Saturday, November 14th became wet and treacherous by the end of the day. Tight turns and muddy hills caused many athletes to lose footing, sliding down the last bank to the finish That didn’t stop senior Jon Cleveland from breaking 17:00 minutes and finishing his season with a  PR of 16:57, while also earning him 31st out of 131 other Class C competitors.

Cleveland was also recognized at the start of the race as the boy athlete in Section IV who earned the award for best sportsmanship. Senior Josh Barber was able to maintain steady footing while pushing through the relatively flat course that looped around the trails of the Plattsburg campus. His time of 17:21 earned him a spot in the top 50 (48th overall) – a great way to end a four year cross country career.

Cayuga Lake Seido Karate competed in the 33rd Annual Seido Karate Benefit Tournament on October 17th, held at Hunter College in New York City.

Twelve members from the Lansing and Trumansburg programs, including the two Senseis (instructors), competed in a variety of events during the day.  These competitors ranged in age from 8 - 45 years old and hold ranks from advanced Yellow Belt (5th Kyu) to Black Belt (4th Dan).  Most were competing for the first time.  Accomplishments of the group were many and varied upon competing in one or more of these events;  Kata (forms), Kumite (free fighting), and Breaking (of boards and blocks).

Some describe a runner’s high as a feeling of intense satisfaction where all of your senses are at their height. It’s the ultimate feeling of accomplishment. I’ve come to realize that there is also something known as a coach’s high. This is the same intense feeling of accomplishment that you only get when you coach a team like Lansing. Not only does the team succeed in racing, they succeed in making each other feel accomplished, important and like a family. That’s what keeps them strong and that is why I could not ask for a better group of runners.