Archive: Sports

The varsity football team defeated Elmira ND on homecoming last Friday 41-13 to run irts record to 5-0. Vincent Redmond threw for two and ran for two more scores.

Colden Knapp added two rushing touchdowns finishing with 78 yards rushing on the night. The game was tied at the half 13-13 but Lansing came out in the 2nd half and scored 28 unanswered points.

The team returns to action Friday night, senior night, hosting Unatego at 7:00.

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There's nothing small fry about Schoellkopf Field, or at least not most of the time.  But two Sunday morning games pitted Lansing's Small Fry football teams against the South Senaca Falcons.  With Luke Kutler announcing and Tom Policay working the clock, families cheering from the stands on both sides, the young players were especially excited.  "They're playing on turf," says Steve Lehr, one of the senior team coaches.  "So there's a professional level of excitement.  You look around here and you've got 20,000-worth of stadium seating and you know your family is up there cheering you on.  It gives the kids a real sense of pride that makes it worthwhile."

The Lansing Boys Cross Country team came in first against Watkins Glen, Tioga, and Candor this week at Watkins Glen. Lansing took the first three places with sophomore Josh Barber in first with a personal best for the season (19:04) followed by teammates Jon Cleveland (19:06) and Travis Miller (19:07). Seniors Henry Potter and Casey Nassif also had personal records for the season.

Shanna Swanson was the lone varsity girls athlete who ran her personal best time of 23:04. Seventh grader Hannah Shea ran well for the team and placed fourth in the modified race.

Lansing hosts Moravia, Trumansburg, and Watkins Glen on Tuesday October 2^nd.

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SoccerThe Lansing Boys Soccer Team is now 8-0-1.  This past week the boys posted wins over Trumansburg 4-1,  Union Springs 6-1, and Watkins Glen 4-0.

During the Trumansburg game it was Erik Rasmussen who found the goal two times while Walker Diebolt and Ryan Mallinson also scored.  Diebolt had two assists as well.  The game saw Lansing dominate from beginning to end as they played a ball control style of play.   Tim McGiff was solid in the back as he shut-down Trumansburg's top scorer, Chris Grey.

Lansing's Varsity Girls Swimming and Diving Team had two victories this week at the EFA Swimming & Diving Invitational Meet in Elmira, and in a regular meet where they were pitted against Odessa Montour.  The girls were the top scoring Class C team at Elmira with 329 points.  Watkins Glen scored 237, Whitney Point 173, Waverly 133, and Odessa finished with 87.  In addition Lansing's Kali Dean made the State Meet Qualifying time in the 100 freestyle event.

At home on Tuesday, Lansing nearly doubled Odessa's score in a 110 - 56 meet.  Ashley McDonald, Alex Conte, Lexi Payton and Courtney Pollack sped to first place in the 200 Yard Medley Relay when they completed the event in only 2:16.06.  Danyelle Barron, Anna Mapes, Kate Adie and Chelsie Radcliffe came in second in the relay, followed by Odessa Montour in third place.

The varsity football team raced to a 26-0 halftime lead and won 46-6 vs. Tioga on Friday night. The game was delayed 1 hour and 20 minutes for lightning.

The Bobcats are 3-0 and travel to Sidney this Friday for a key divisional match up. Against Tioga, five different players scored with Brian Milliman scoring two times on Short runs. Vincent Redmond, Colden Knapp, Teagen Barresi and Matthew Ford all each scored once.

Knapp rushed for 104 yds on 13 carries while Redmond threw for 134 yards on 8 completions. Barresi had two catches fro 82 yds. The
defense continued to be stingy allowing only 117 total yds to Tioga.

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The boys Varsity Soccer team  is 5-0-1.  The team defeated Union Springs 6-1, Watkins Glen 1-0, Moravia 8-0, Newark Valley 4-0, tied Dryden 1-1, and beat Waverly 6-0 Monday afternoon.

The team has been led by a balance of scoring and a balance of defense.  Captain Tyler Fleming has led the defense and managed to score two goals as well.  Walker Diebolt in the middle has worked hard and played hard throughout every game.  Sophomore Michael Bradford has done the bulk of the work in goal with Brian Streb and Aaron Eddy filling in at times.

Next weeks games:

• Tuesday at Watkins Glen 4:30 start
• Thursday at Groton 4:30 Start
• Saturday vs. Elmira Notre Dame 11:00am *

*Alumni Game to follow the Elmira Notre Dame game all former Lansing Soccer players are welcome to come  and play.

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The Lansing Varsity Cross Country team is off to a great season with the largest boys varsity team in years. Captains Travis Miller, a senior, and Josh Barber, a sophomore, are two of the top scorers so far this season.

Newcomer Jon Cleveland has proven his ability among the top runners  and looks forward to a promising season. The team, comprised mostly of sophomores has the potential to take on the Section title. So far this season they have placed first at Candor and second at the Moravia meets.

The team looks forward to a great season and encourages the community to show its support at our only home meet on Tuesday, October 2 at 5:00pm at Sobus Field.

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Lansing Girls varsity Swim Team earned another two wins when they beat  Watkins Glen 108 - 75 last week, and Waverly 107 - 62 on Tuesday.  Both meets were away games for the Lansing girls.  While Watkins Glen took first place in seven of the twelve events, Lansing won easily on points.

Lansing's A team of Haleigh Wixson, Molly Murphy, Jaclyn Conklin and Ellie Fausold scored in Watkins Glen in second place in the 200 Yard Medley Relay.  In the 200 Yard Freestyle Alex   Conte took second, Valerie Massi third, and Courtney Pollack scored in fourth place.  In the next event Kali Dean came in first in the Women 200 Yard IM in 2:20:01, with Lansing's Lexi Payton and Kelsy Quigley scoring.  Ashley McDonald came in second in the  50 Yard Freestyle with Katrina Mehringer and Anna Mapes also scoring for Lansing. 

In its fourth year, the Lansing Family Triathlon was slightly down in participation, but just as high as ever in spirit and community support.  Though thunder storms threatened, they held off until the triathlon was finished.  About 70 athletes, half of them kids, participated in the event this year.  "What's new this year is that we opened the youth division up to families," says Physical Education Teacher Lisa LiVigne.  "Adults can compete at the youth distance.  They might feel more comfortable doing that distance than the adult distance.  It allows them to compete along with their kids.  They're not eligible for an award in that division."

Traditionally there have been two divisions, one for adults and one for kids.  This year a third division was added so athletes could compete as a family.  While adults in this division are not eligible for awards, it allows them to be a part of a team with their children.  Participants in the two other divisions can compete on a team, or do all three courses including swimming, running, and bicycling, themselves.  The whole point is to promote physical fitness, and LiVigne says her whole department gets into the act, dividing responsibilities for the three courses.

Lansing Varsity girls started the season with a strong win against Southern Cayuga when they won a stunning 112 to 58 swim meet.  Lansing girls took first place in eleven out of twelve events in the meet.

Lexi Payton, Katrina Mehringer, Kelsy Quigley and Kali Dean took first in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, finishing in 2:09.98.  The Lansing 'E' team, including Anna Mapes, Sarah Tull, Courtney Pollack and Kate Adie also scored in the event.  Lansing took the top three slots in the 200 Yard Freestyle when Ashley McDonald finished first in 2:13.85, Alex Conte second in  2:21.65  , and Valerie Massi took third place with 2:25.74.  In the Girls 200 Yard IM Lexi Payton finished in 2:38.79 to take first place, while Kelsy Quigley scored in second place.

Lansing's Varsity Football team scored a massive win in the first game of the season last Friday, beating Newark Valley 35 to nothing.  Senior Brian Milliman scored three touchdowns, 2 on the ground, with a one-yard run and a five-yard run.

Vincent Redmond the quarterback threw for one score of 51 yards to Milliman.  "Our defense played well," says coach Ed Redmond.  "Our defensive front T.J. French, Charlie Hatfield, and John Bradford all played real well defensively up front.  And I thought our linebackers played well Colden Mack and David Bandler."