Archive: Sports

The Bobcats suffered a tough loss versus Waverly last Friday night losing 34-6 to the Waverly Wolverines.  Running back Kevin Gorman rolled up 273 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns to lead Waverly's ground assault.  The Bobcats had few answers offensively or defensively, scoring their lone touchdown on a long pass from T.J. Cretney to Craig Esposito. 

Lansing hopes to bounce back and have refocused their efforts this week against arch rival Trumansburg on Friday night.  The game features the first annual "Battle for the Paddle," in which the winning team can claim not only bragging rights for the year, but also claim a commemorative paddle which will be put on display at the winning school.

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ITHACA, NY—The Ithaca SufferJets fought hard for the fourth win of five games so far this season on Saturday night at Cass Park Rink. The final deciding point was earned in the last seconds of the game when SufferJets Pivot, Cam Arrow, lent a classic arm whip to jammer Sarabellum, pulling her though the pack for a win of 131 to 130.

At the end of the first period the Ithaca SufferJets left for the locker room down by 15 points, with a score of 62-77.  Plagued by a series of jammers in the penalty box the SufferJets worked hard to keep the point spread from advancing but couldn’t stem several power jams that kept the Dollies scoring while the SufferJets jammer sat in the box.

The Lansing Cross team headed south to Candor for their first meet of the season and they made sure the trip was worth it.  Both the boys and girls varsity teams won.  The other teams participating in the meet were Candor, Tioga, Spencer VanEtten, and Groton.  Senior Jon Cleveland bested his last year’s time by 28 seconds to place first with a time 18:15, while senior Josh Barber placed 3rd with a time of 19:12.  The girls took 3 of the top 4 slots.

The Lansing Cross Country team attended the Groton Labor Day 5K in force last Monday.  Participating from the varsity team were Josh Barber, Jon Cleveland, Daniel Comisi, Michael Cree, Luke Davis, Yusong Liu, Meghan Mapes, Casey Phlegar, Eddy Potter, Chloe Ryan, Alex Rodgers, Kathryn Shaw, and Shanna Swanson.  From the modified team Emily Rasmussen, Shane Hradisky and Alex Ward joined the fun.  Not only was the team there in quantity they also showed up ready to perform.  Jon Cleveland took 1st place in the field of 139 runners with a time of 17:22, Josh Barber took 1st in male 15-19 age group, and Michael Cree took 2nd in the male 0-14 age group.

The ladies captured 4 of the 6 top slots in the female 15-19 age group.  Kathryn Shaw took the top slot with a time of 21:40, Shanna Swanson place 2nd with a time 22:25, Chloe Ryan took 4th with a time of 23:09 and Casey Phlegar placed 6th with time of 25:54.  Coach Heather Miller also participated and captured the top overall female finisher with a time of 20:41.

Trumansburg and Lansing's varsity football teams have always been worthy rivals.  But when they clash at this year's game there will be more at stake in the first annual Battle For The Paddle.  The winner of the September 18th game at Trumansburg's Tarbell Field will get to display the brand new custom-made paddle and will have bragging rights for a year until next year's game.

"It's already found a home in our trophy case," says Lansing Athletic Director John Taylor.

"When we win it, please come by and check it out," retorts Trumansburg's Atletic Director Matt Taves.  "When you first come in, just to the right will be the trophies for that year's athletics.  That's where the paddle will have it's home."

"So that will be the empty spot," Taylor replies.

Lansing dominated its first game of the season, 25-9, after solid serving by seniors Kristen Beyea and Nicolo Gentile reversed an early Moravia lead on September 3rd.  The Bobcats’ decisive five- and 11-point runs were punctuated by the first three of junior Tara Miller’s four kills.

Teamwork picked up as the match progressed, though several dropped balls showed the new line-up is still working out its kinks.  Lansing sustained its lead throughout game two and faltered only briefly in game three, winning 25-14 and 25-16.  Senior Taylor Bandler contributed three aces and four assists, Sunah Bong several digs, and Beyea three kills and a block.

The Lansing Bobcats got off to a good start with a win over the always tough Candor Indians last Friday night, scoring a 16-14 Victory.  The Bobcats jumped out to a 16-0 lead after fumbling the opening kickoff and threatened to go up by another touchdown before the half when J.D. McKane picked off a pass and returned it deep into Candor territory.  Unfortunately the Bobcats were unable to capitalize and turned the ball over on downs. 

The first touchdown of the year for Lansing was scored by Colden Knapp on a five yard run in the first quarter, giving the Bobcats a 7-0 lead after the successful point after try by Ryan Todd.  Early in the second quarter the Bobcat defense forced Candor to punt from deep in its' own territory and the snap from center ended up sailing into the endzone where the Indians punter alertly kicked it out of bounds for a safety, giving the Bobcats a 9-0 lead.

Lansing came from behind to win in double overtime in Marathon.

 

Marathon's Josh Lincoln scored first off a rebound save from Lansing's Michael Bradford, late in the first half. In the second half, Lansing's Erik Rasmussen was fouled in the box, setting up a PK score by Joey Skeps. The score was tied 1 to 1 at the end of regulation and the game was extremely well played by both teams.

 

School officially starts next week, but students have been back already to practice for the fall athletics season.  Some of the teams have already competed in pre-season games, and the season promises to be competitive according to Lansing Athletic Director John Taylor.  The fall varsity season includes football, girls soccer, boys soccer, volleyball, girls swimming and diving, and cross country.

"This is a community of people who really love their sports and want to have they best they possibly can out on the competition fields," Taylor says.  "I'm happy with that.  The girls soccer team wanted to have a bus to go to one of the State inter-sectional games last year.  Within one hour we had enough funding for a bus.  People are willing to help out.  It's just phenomenal."

The Boys and Girls Lansing Cross Country Teams season kicked off with a fundraiser and first time 5K event at the Lansing Harbor Festival on August 15th. Josh Barber (18:22) Kathryn Shaw (21:19) and Casey Phlegar (26:20) did well despite the heat and humidity.

The girl’s team also participated in the Women’s Festival 5K at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton on August 25th. This was the first 5K (3.1 mile) race ever for Chloe Ryan and Meghan Mapes (28:36). Ryan was awarded the fastest first time 5K finisher with a time of 23:05. Kathryn Shaw placed 5th in a field of 133 runners and took first in her age group.

62 runners participated in the Light House 5K Run Saturday at the third annual Lansing Harbor Festival.  This was the first year for the race, and organizers were pleased with the turnout.  Runners gathered at the race pavilion in the entrance to the town marina, signing in while others participated in a 'fun run.'

The course ran around the Myers Park loop, then out of the park and south on Myers Road a bit past Ladoga Park.  Then runners went north on Myers road to Salt point, running the perimeter road, back to Myers Road and into Myers Park, around the loop to the finish line.  The Ithaca Holiday Inn provided a catered buffet for runners after the race.

The Lansing U12 Blue baseball team enjoyed a successful season, winning 11 of their 16 games.  The coaching staff, headed by James Strait, employed a strategy focused on player development that gave all fourteen players an opportunity to play the infield, outfield, and to pitch.

The season began with a tough, one-run victory over Dryden that ended with a rare 1 – 3 – 5 (pitcher to first base to third base) double play turned by Craig, Owen and Brandon.  Jared made a run-saving, diving catch I the fifth to preserve the lead after Eric Eastman had knocked in the go-ahead run with a 2-out base hit.