Archive: Sports

Numbers are not an issue this year with Lansing Track and Field.  Both squads boast a high volume of kids, eager to return to action or get started on a promising track and field career.

Indoor track took a major step towards Outdoor success under Scheffler and Ames this winter, with Scheffler coaching the sprints/jumps and Ames, Middle Distance and Distance.  Sending 12 kids to states was a remarkable feat in it self.  We broke a 10 year old Section 4 record in the 4 x 200m girls relay (Chloe Ryan, Lindsey Petry, Anna Mapes, Kathryn Hornibrook) and placed 6th overall in the state up against mostly NYC schools.  The Boys 4 x 800m Relay team of Eddy Potter, Josh Barber, Walker Diebolt and Henry Potter, pulled a major upset over perennial powerhouse Corning to move onto the state meet, cruising to victory by over 20 seconds!  We were doubted all season, but showed up when it counted.

Returning Members - Jess Esposito (11th Grade), Craig Esposito (10th Grade), and Austin Moore (10th Grade)

New Additions - Tim Carlson (9th Grade), Conor Stanhope (8th Grade), and Josh Randall (7th Grade)

Key Losses - John Duthie (two-time defending state champion, currently playing at Arkansas State) and Edmund Herzog (two-time state qualifier, currently playing at Newman University)

The coaches of the LCATS Swim Club have chosen Chelsea Boles as this week's 'spotlight swimmer'.  According to her coaches, Bob Terry and Reed Dewey, "Chelsea has a great work ethic!  She always has a very positive attitude and works hard."  Chelsea's best strokes are the butterfly and freestyle.  She can be seen at the Lansing pool practicing her strokes with enthusiasm and a bright smile.

Ithaca 16U Shooting Stars Finish Second in State
Ithaca 14Us Represent Central Section

During the March 6-9 weekend, the Ithaca 14U and 16U Shooting Stars competed in the New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) Tier 2 Girls Championships in Glens Falls and Ogdensburg respectively.
 

The Lansing track team had a great showing at the NYS track meet held at Cornell's Barton Hall Saturday, March 8th. The team's top performance came from the Girl's 4 X 200 meter relay team of Sophomore Chloe Ryan, freshman Lindsay Petry, junior Anna Mapes, and freshman Kathryn Hornibrook who medaled with a sixth place finish. Their time of 1:48.70 also was a new Section IV and School record.

Other competitors for Lansing at the state meet were:

This year Daylights Savings time not only made us 'spring ahead' one hour with our clocks, but it also heralded in the spring athletics season at Lansing High School.  Athletic Director Ed Redmond says that coming off of a great winter season he is optimistic that the spring teams will continue the momentum.  "Great kids, good coaching, community support," Redmond says.  "It was a fun season.  Kids are having successes on and off the playing fields.  We're expecting another good season.  Numbers are high again.  We have good participation, which is always a goal of mine."

Only a few days into the season, Redmond says he already likes the earlier switch to Daylight Savings.  "I like the early Daylight Savings time," he says.  "The days are longer.  It seems to perk the kids up a little bit.  The more daylight you get, the more the kids' mindset goes toward Spring."

Members of the Lansing Boys Varsity Swim Team (Jake Sangren, Dan Ravas, David Bandler, and Casey Hagin) participated in the 2007-08 NYSPHSAA Championships.  NYSPHSAA stands for "New York State Public High School Athletic Association'.  Swimmers with qualifying times in both relay events and individual events gathered at New Hempstead, Long Island, New York for this state finals swim meet.

Lansing's All-American senior swimmer, Jake Sangren, came in second place in New York State in the 100 backstroke event.  His time in the State pre-lims on 2/29/08 was 51.21 which was a second place finish. The following day, 3/1/08 – finals, Jake hit the wall in 50.91 seconds to take second place in New York State.  This is a AAA time which means 'All-American Automatic'.  In both the pre-lims and finals, Jake's times are a new Section IV, IAC league, and Lansing school record.  

The Ithaca 14U and 16U Shooting Stars played games March 1-2 in preparation for their participation in the NYSAHA Tier 2 tournaments March 7-9. The 14U girls hockey team was defeated 0-1 by the Camillus Cougars while the 16Us fell to the Rochester Edge 16U Tier 1 team 1-2 and 0-6.
 
Ali Pace made 20 saves in goal for the 14Us.  The lone goal for Camillus was scored in the final seconds of the game.

Lansing had an absolutely amazing performance overall at the Section IV State Qualifier meet at Cornell's Barton Hall on February 22nd. Overall, we qualified for states in eleven events (5 boys and 6 girls).

The State qualifiers are:

• Walker Diebolt in the 3200m run
• Henry Potter in the 600m run
• Eddy Potter in the Intersectional Distance Medley (opted out of this event)
• 4X800m relay team of (Walker Diebolt, Henry Potter, Eddy Potter, Josh Barber. alt. Jon Cleveland and Luke avis).
• Jeff Swayze in the Shot Put

The Lansing Girls Varsity Basketball team completed a successful season finishing with a record of 16-5.  Several players were recognized with post-season honors; Racheal Palladino was selected as a I.A.C. Division 1 First Team All-Star, MC Barrett and Jocelyn Ford were selected to the second team, and Megan Palladino was an honorable mention.

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Ithaca 14U Shooting Stars Central Section Champions

Ithaca 16Us Also Advance to State Tournament

 
The Ithaca 14U Shooting Stars went 1-0-1 at the Central Section 14U Tier 2 Tournament on Saturday advancing them to the NYSAHA Tournament March 7-9 in Glens Falls as Central Champions.  The 16Us will advance to the 16U Tier 2 Tournament in Ogdensburg as second seed from Central after going 1-1 but losing the tie-breaker for top seed.

The 14Us played to a 1-1 tie with the Rome Grizzlies.  The one goal was scored by Carrie Wilder and assisted by Serena Mendola and Marissa Ramos. Angela Everhart made 41 saves in goal. The Ithaca girls defeated the  Camillus Cougars, 3-0. Wilder scored twice (once unassisted and once assisted by Meredith Kirk) and she assisted on the third goal by Charlotte Stevens. Everhart stopped an 26 in the victory.

Emily O'BrienWhile some teenagers and kids are home watching TV, playing video games or being couch potatoes, other kids and teens are at the swimming pool.  This is the case for Lansing's Emily O'Brien (age 14). Emily has been named the LCATS Swim Club's 'Spotlight Swimmer' by the coaches of the LCATS Swim Club.

At a recent swim meet in Albany (Region 1), Emily recorded a blistering time of 59.57 in the 100 butterfly event.   Her previous personal-best time was 1:00.22. According to Coach Reed Dewey, "Emily's time is huge.  She now has a 'AAAA time' which means she is one of the fastest 14-year-old girls doing the butterfly in the country!" 

In another event, the 50 freestyle, Emily tied another swimmer with the time of 25.92.  She then had to do a 'swim off' to determine which swimmer could advance to the finals.  This was the first time she has experienced this in competition.   When asked about this, Emily said, "I thought it was exciting because it meant that I had another chance to get into the finals."  She won the swim off with a time of 25.41.   Her time in the finals was 25.73.   Emily's previous best time was a 26.47 in the 50 freestyle.