Tuesday Sports Around the Lake

Boys’ Track and Field

Spencer-Van Etten 84- Odessa-Montour 57

The Panthers won 12 events on the way to victory over Odessa. Spencer-Van Etten swept all three relays and the Panthers received victories from Carl Weitholt, Carl Weitholt, John Lineberry and received three victories each from Kurtis Ahart, in the long jump, triple jump, and 110 hurdles, and Kyle Conrad who won the 1600, the shot put and the discus. Ahart and Conrad were both part of winning relays as well.

Newfield 97, Groton 34

Cory Coon swept the hurdles races for Newfield and Ben Harden was also a multiple winner for the Trojans, taking first in the 100 and 200.

Jonah Hebdon won twice for Groton, placing first in the 1,600 and 3,200.

Candor 96- Tioga 43

Oli Reimer led the charge for candor winning all four of his events, the 100, 200, 400 and long jump. Taylor Drake swept the hurdles for the Indians.

Dryden 72, Waverly 69

Tyler Beck was first in the 1,600 and 3,200 for Dryden.

Girls Track and Field

Newfield 92- Groton 34

Newfield beat Groton on the performance of three triple winners and 14 victories in 16 events. Micki Volpini on the 100-meter hurdles, triple jump and high jump for the Trojans. Rachel Lance was first in the 1,500 and 800, and Erin Carney won the 100 and 200. Capri Moseley was the winner in the 400.

Tioga 83, Candor 53

Felicia Whatley won both the 100 and the high jump in the loss for the Indians.

Waverly 88, Dryden 53

Beth Schwab won the 1,500 and 3,000 for Dryden.

Baseball

Newfield 6, Union Springs 0Mike Armstrong struck out 15 and scattered five hits in a complete-game effort for Newfield, while Marcus Dunham was 1-for-3 with two runs scored for the Trojans

Candor 13, Watkins Glen 6

Candor rebounded from their first loss of teh season thanks to help from the top and bottom of their order. Ninth-place hitter Brett Bensley was 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored.

Leadoff hitter Josh Applegarth was 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs for Candor (9-1, 6-1 IAC, 3-1 Div. II), which hosts Tioga today.

Groton 14, Southern Cayuga 4

Pete Jackson went 3-for-4 with a triple to lead Groton. Nick Conway finished 2-for-4 and Matt Lewis added two hits for the Indians. Josh Benter picked up the win.

The Indians improved to 3-3 with the win, and will play at Trumansburg Thursday

Golf

Groton 219- Trumansburg 221

Max Koehler medaled with a 3-over-par 39 on the front nine of Trumansburg G.C., but the Blue Raiders were handed their first lost so far this season.

All five Indians scorers had scores of 47 or better, which proved to be the difference. Bryan Murray led Groton with a 40 and Ethan Tilebein was one shot back.

Caleb Blass had a 41 and Brian Butterfield finished up with a 43 for Trumansburg who fall to 5-1.

Moravia 233, Spencer-Van Etten 276

Adam Park and Andrew Crance each had 52s to lead the Panthers, who host Moravia (1-5) today at Catatonk G.C.

Lansing 214- Newark Valley 266

Jess Esposito shot a 3-over-par 38 with six pars to medal for the Bobcats, with brother Craig Esposito, who birdied the eighth hole, one stroke back.

Tennis

Lansing 6- Thomas A. Edison 1The Bobcats lost only the first singles match in a long tight game. Tyler Engels defeated Brian Donahue 6-3, 6-2 and Jesse Ingall defeated Nate Pollack 6-2, 6-2 to lead the Bobcats singles. Brian Streb and Ryan Mallinson defeated George Pesesky and Eric Yang in first doubles 6-2, 6-0 for the Bobcats.

The Bobcats improved to 5-3 with the win and will play today at Union Springs.

Trumansburg 6- Southern Cayuga 1

Trumansburg improved to 7-0 taking all the matches except third singles. Jay Bartishevich defeated Cory Reynolds and Eric Irish defeated Ian Herford, both in straight 6-0 sets. Charlie Woodward defeated Carrissa Wheeler 6-4, 6-3 and Noah Seifert defeated Erin Weber 6-1, 6-0 to round out singles play.

In doubles Kyle VanDelden and Seth Lutter defeated Ed Richter and Brian Littlejohn 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, Jake Seifert and Ann Messenger defeated Joe Littlejohn and Phillip Littlejohn 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 while Bill Bunnell and Aaron Barta defeated Johanna Zussman-Dobbins and Sabrina Murphy 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.

The Blue Raiders play Moravia today at home and at Elmira Notre Dame tomorrow.

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Late reports from Friday games.

Candor dropped its first game on Friday 5-0 against Thomas A. Edison. The Indians previously sported a 9-0 record and a 2-0 Interscholastic Athletic Conference Record before Edison put Candor’s first loss in both columns. Jake Tubbs had Candor’s only extra base hit, a double.

Trumansburg upended Elmira Notre Dame 12-4 on Friday. Kyle Sielaff (3-for-4) knocked in three runs, Ben Robertson (2-for-3) drove in two while Ethan Mosher added four hits for the Blue Raiders

Groton softball added a 18-6 victory over Moravia on Friday. Kat Mulhern’s 3-for-4, three RBI performance led Groton’s 15-hit attack. Brittany Madigan added two hits, while Cristina Henry also added two hits and knocked in three runs. Stephie Senter and Lauren Brown also had two hits.

Candor fell to Odessa-Montour in golf on Friday 240-262. The Indians were paced by Robert Gates‘ 44.

Also in golf action on Friday, Lansing beat out Watkins Glen 209-216. Craig Esposito birdied the first and third holes on his way to a one-under par 35 to keep Lansing unbeaten.

In Girls track on Friday at the Union Springs Relays, Newfield had a great day winning four events and finishing second overall. Micki Volpini and Brandi Cain teamed to win the high jump for the Trojans, jumping 9-2.

Spotlight- Trumansburg Tennis

The Blue Raiders Tennis team is undefeated so far this season and about to take on Elmira Notre Dame, the only other undefeated team in the conference and accepted by the coaches and players in the area as the team to beat this season

I recently caught up with coach Rich Evans and asked him to give me the team’s vital statistics and his outlook on the team’s play so far and their upcoming match up with END.

“Our team record is 6-0.

Here are the individual records of our players:

#1 singles: Jay Bartishevich 6-0

#2 singles: Eric Irish 3-3

#3 singles: Charlie Woodward 6-0

#4 singles: Noah Seifert 5-1

#1 doubles: Kyle VanDelden/Seth Lutter 4-2

#2 and #3 doubles teams have varied including the following five players: Jake Seifert, Ann Messenger, Sabrina Murphy, Johanna Zussman-Dobbins, Lee Sutcliffe

#2 doubles: 3-3

#3 doubles: 1-4

Key wins: Lansing, Waverly, Newark Valley, Thomas Edison

My perspective: We have played several quality teams and the players have all contributed to pull off some very close wins. Our singles players have done very well so far. Jay Bartishevich and Charlie Woodward are both undefeated with 6-0 records and Noah Seifert (5-1) has only one loss to a very well rounded and consistent Newark Valley player. Our first doubles team has shown great improvement, winning their last four matches after losing their first two.

We look forward to playing against the only other undefeated team in our league. Our team understands and respects the talent level of the Notre Dame players. We need to be prepared to play at our highest level when we take the courts Monday.”

Friday Around the Lake

Baseball

Dryden 6- Newark Valley 0

Dryden improved to 4-4 on the season, 2-2 in IAC play and 2-1 in Division I. Andrew Sterling picked up the win, his second of the year as he pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only 2 hits, a single in the first and a single in the seventh, while striking out 10. Sterling got out of a 2 out bases loaded jam in the bottom of the first as he struck out Devin Beach to end the valley threat. Sterling wouldonly face 2 over the minimum the rest of the way. “Andrew did a nice job of locating after the first inning,” said coach Kim Brown. “His change-up was the best its been all year. He was able to keep the middle of their order off-balance all night.”

Colby Gee was 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Pat Finnerty also added an RBI as the Purple Lions scored most of their runs by capitalizing on Newark Valley throwing errors.

Red Jacket 12- South Seneca 10

After being staked to a 10-8 lead on a two-run single by Doug Smith in the bottom of the sixth, Ray Zajac was hit hard in the top of the seventh, and a costly error by Chris Corning allowed the go-ahead runs.

David Barnick hit a triple with only one out in the bottom of the seventh but Ricky Johdrew struck out and Elrick McCheyne popped up to end the game.

For the full game story and photos pick up this week’s Ovid Gazette.

Softball

South Seneca’s game with Red Jacket was suspended after a scary collision between the Red Jacket catcher and third baseman. The catcher, who may have suffered a serious neck injury, was taken off the field in an ambulance. Play will continue on Tuesday at Red Jacket with South Seneca up to bat, with a runner on second and down 4-3 in the 5th.

Elmira Notre Dame 7- Trumansburg 0

Kaitlyn Percy struck out ten in the loss as Notre Dame took advantage of Blue Raider errors to jump out to a quick lead and build steadily on it. Trumansburg plays today at 11 a.m. at home against Dryden as a make up for the April 11 game.

Thursday Around the Lake

Golf

Lansing 224, Waverly 301

Jess Esposito once again led the Bobcats, this time with a one-under-par 35 shooting the days only birdie on the par-4 third hole. Austin Moore shot a 40 and Craig Esposito chipped in 42 to help Lansing to victory.

Groton 210- Moravia 258

It was a banner day for Groton as all five of their players scored under 45 on the day. Kyle Reed led the Indians with a 39, Ethan Tilebein shot a 40, Bryan Murray shot a 42, Cal Conner hit a 44 and Brett Conger with rounded out the team with a 45.

Thomas A. Edison 214, Candor 272

Rob Gates led the Indians with a 45 in the loss.

Tennis

Elmira Notre Dame 6- Lansing 1 Nick Urbany and Nicolo Gentile earned the Bobcats’ only point in a three-set win against powerhouse Elmira Notre Dame.

Lansing is 4-3 on the season and hosts Thomas A. Edison on Monday.

Spencer-Van Etten Softball Tops Odessa-Montour

Ever vigilant Tricia Brock struck like the lightning that would soon be over Spencer-Van Etten High School scoring the final run on a passed ball in a 10-9 shootout over Odessa-Montour.

The Panthers took advantage of wild Odessa-Montour pitching to overcome a tough first inning, the loss of their regular first baseman and some defensive miscues.

Facing a one run deficit in the bottom of the seventh Cassie Lesh led off the inning with a walk. Brock came up next and smacked a shot that careened off the Odessa second baseman’s leg and into short centerfield. Hustling into second base Brock forced a quick throw to second that sailed back into the outfield, scoring Lesh from third and allowing Brock to take third base herself. With no outs Kayleigh Lehman came up to untie the game, but she didn’t get the chance. The first pitch got away from the catcher and Brock scored the winning run.

“Odessa-Montour did everything right,” said coach Brian Grube. “They made our defense work and took advantage of mistakes. We’re fortunate to come out of here with a win.”

The Panthers take on Tioga on Friday. It’s a game that Grube admits will be a tough one.

“They are one of the top teams in Division II,” Grube said. “They’ve been in post season play the last couple of years and their pitcher is good.”

Wednesday Around the Lake

For the first time in weeks it seems, weather played a major factor in games on Wednesday, with intermittent rains and dark clouds with ominous thunder and lightning.

Baseball

Dryden 15- Waverly 1

Matt Colbert improved his record to 2-1, pitching a complete game and striking out 11 while allowing one run on only one hit. Colbert also knocked a few on the day, starting the scoring for the Purple Lions with a two RBI double scoring Colby Gee and Andrew Sterling in the first inning. Gee ended up 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.

Wayne Dougherty had a great day for Dryden hitting two homeruns and accounting for six of the Purple Lions RBI.

“It was nice to see Wayne break-out today,” coach Kim Brown said. “He has been in a little slump and hopefully this gets him going.”

Moravia 11, Newfield 6

Newfield’s strongest opponent, rough team defense, showed up again on Wednesday. Mike Armstrong struck out seven over the first three innings, but were completely negated as Newfield committed seven errors over those same three innings. Armstrong added two doubles and Zak Stamp was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored for Newfield.

Newark Valley 7- Trumansburg 6 (6 inn.)

Newark Valley jumped out to an early lead and then hung on to beat the Blue Raiders (3-5) in a game called after six innings due to lightning.

“We dug ourselves a hole in the second inning by giving up four runs while committing two errors,” said coach Scott Voorhees. “Our bats finally woke up in the fifth scoring two runs and the sixth scoring four runs.”

But It wasn’t just Newark the Blue Raiders were facing it was mother nature itself. Lightning stopped the game before Trumansburg could get it’s last ups.

Skylar Fairchild went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Trumansburg, which travels to Elmira Notre Dame on Friday.

Lansing 5- Elmira Notre Dame 2 (5 1/2 innings)

Lightning was also a factor in Lansing shutting down the Bobcat’s game early, fortunately for Lansing they were on the winning side. T.J. French struck out eight batters while walking just one batter to earn the victory , while Vince Redmond drove in a pair of runs for the Bobcats who improved to 11-1 overall, 6-0 IAC, and 3-0 Division I.

Lansing did it all without the heavy sticks they’d been brandishing all season. The Bobcats had just three hits, but drew 10 walks and four hit-by-pitches, including a plunking of Teagan Barresi that drove in a run. The Bobcats continue IAC play Friday at Waverly.

Spencer-Van Etten 24-Odessa-Montour 1

The Panthers jumped all over Odessa-Montour before the weather turned bad at Nichols Park. David Mayer went 4-for-5 with three doubles and Charlie Wright drove in three runs on his four hits for the Panthers who evened thier win/loss record at 4-4 on the season. Colin Emery struck out nine in five innings of one-hit ball for Spencer-Van Etten, which travels to Tioga on Friday.

Softball

Trumansburg 7- Newark Valley 6

T-burg improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in Divison I after holding off a late Newark Vallery rally. The Blue Raiders jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first. Deirdre O’Hara forced in a run when she was hit by a pitch,
Torrie VanDerzee made it safely home on a passed ball, and Kayla Hardesty knocked in two runs with a single.

Newark scored two in the sixth and three in the seventh, but Kaitlyn Percey, who struck out six and only allowed three earned runs, would close out the complete game and the victory with a popup to right field.

Waverly 18, Dryden 5

Kim Hathaway struck out four in the loss while staying in to pitch the complete game loss. The Purple Lions, who had been struggling to get hits in the last few games, finally found some rhythm in the loss though. Christine Kirkpatrick had 3 hits, while Nikki Button, Amy Strom & Kristin Gray each had 2 hits for Dryden.

Watkins Glen 5- Candor 1 (5 inn.)

In another game shortened by impending weather, Candor scattered seven hits over five but only managed to score one before lightning ended the game.

Moravia 11- Newfield 3

Emily Cipriano and Morgan Edwards each had three hits for Newfield in the loss.

Elmira Notre Dame 11- Lansing 3

Brittany French hit a home run for the Lady Bobcats, but it just wasn’t enough against a persistent Notre Dame offense.

Golf

Watkins Glen 222 -Spencer-Van Etten 274

Adam Park led the winless Panthers in a loss against Watkins Glen in an IAC Division II match up. Watkins improved to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in Division II.

Trumansburg 212, Marathon 221

Max Kohler medaled for the Blue Raiders and Brian Butterfield had a double-eagle on the par-five first hole in the Trumansburg victory.

Lansing 212, Groton 220

Lansing improved to 3-2 behind Craig Esposito’s even par 36 at Stonhedges. Austin Moore added a 39 and Jess Esposito came in with a 41 for Lansing.Groton, who fell to 2-3, was led by Bryan Murray’s 40.

Girls track and field

Groton 67- Southern Cayuga 53

Shyanne Wheaton won the 1,500 and 3,000 and was on the winning 3,200 relay team for Groton. Karri Rhoades tied for first in the 100 and took the high jump for the Indians.

Boys track and field

Groton 71- Southern Cayuga 51Mikhail Kern was a double winner for Groton, taking first in the 400 hurdles and triple jump. Josh Grazul was also a multiple winner, winning the 110 hurdles and shot put for the Indians.

Tennis

Lansing 5- Odessa-Montour 0

Lydia Warkentin and Nick Mallinson teamed to defeat Adam Zimmer and Clark Kendall at second doubles, 6-2, 6-2 in a weather shortened match.

Trumansburg 5- Watkins Glen 1

The Blue Raiders improved to 6-0 on the year behind three singles wins from Jay Bartishevich, Charlie Woodward and Noah Seifert.

Trumansburg has it’s most important match on Monday when they travel to defending IAC champion Elmira Notre Dame.

Tuesday Around the Lake

Golf

Elmira Notre Dame 208- Lansing 211

Lansing lost another close match against Elmira Notre Dame for the second day in a row 208-211.

Austin Moore shared medalist honors with 3-over-par 39s. Conor Stanhope had a 40 and Craig Esposito hit a 41 for Lansing.

Trumansburg 219-Newark Valley 280Max Koehler strung together consecutive birdies on holes 14, 15 and 16 lead the Blue Raiders. Caleb Blass also added a 42 for Trumansburg.

Union Springs 198, Groton 218

Ethan Tilebein led the Indians with a 38 who play Lansing today at Stonehedges.

Softball

South Seneca 16, O-M 4South Seneca scored runs in all but the first and seventh innings, including a five-run outburst in the fourth inning.

Boys’ Track

Odessa-Montour 71, Candor 68

Candor swept all three relays and Ollie Riemer won the 100 (11.7) and 200 (24.0) for the Indians.

Watkins Glen 75, Spencer-Van Etten 66

Spencer-Van Etten won 10 events but it wasn’t enough to pull the Panthers into victory. Jon Lineberry won the pole vault, long jump, 200 and anchored the 400-meter relay.

Dryden 82-Lansing 59

Dryden 94-Newark Valley 47

Lansing 84-Newark Valley 56

Both Lansing and Dryden beat Newark Valley but it was Dryden who topped Lansing in the head to head between the two schools. Drake Kotowski won the 100 and 200 for Dryden. Patrick Streeter, Tim Sheftic, Billy Pargh and Randy Seltzer all won for Dryden, with Pargh winning both the long and triple jumps.

Jeff Swayze continued his winning ways for Lansing, taking both the shot put and the discus. Henry Potter won four events for the Bobcats as well, helping to victory over Newark Valley.

South Seneca 66-Red Jacket 66

The Falcons battles to a rare tie in their Finger Lakes West opener taking the final event the 4×1600 relay. Ben Crawford earned wins in the 200 and long jump for South Seneca. Hans Minges won in the 100 dash and shot put.

Girl’s Track

Dryden 81- Lansing 59

Dryden 64- Newark Valley 75

Lansing 53- Newark Valley 88

Dryden swept it’s matches, but Lansing was in the opposite position dropping both matches Coach Dave Ames said the lack of full team practice due to spring break last week kept Lansing from keeping up with Newark and Candor.

“Depth hurt us in this season opening meet,” said Ames. “On the girl’s side, we could not match the strength of NewarkValley’s distance program and Dryden’s middle distance program.”

Karthryn Hornibrook won the 100 and 400 hurdles for Lansing and Carol Melice won the pole vault over friend rival and indoor state qualifier Tara Brenner of Dryden.

Dryden got victories from Laura Streeter and Clara Gallagher in the throwing events, and Sam Engel acheived personal bests in victories in the long and triple jumps.

Friday Sports Around the Lake

Baseball

Lansing 6-Ithaca 4

Auburn Invitational

Lasing clinched the Tournament Championship with a win yesterday over Ithaca. Lansing is now 9-1 overall. Teagan Barreri was 2-for-3 and Brian Milliman also scored two hits worked his way out of a bases loaded jam in the third on the way to the victory.

For the full story on the Auburn Invitational and Lansing’s success thus far pick up Wednesday’s Lansing Ledger.

Spencer-Van Etten 5- Newark Valley 3

Both teams broke out the wood bats for this game, but it was the Panthers who came out on top thanks to a 2-for-3, three RBI day from Kyle Medrek

Softball

Tioga 21- Lansing 0

Everything was off for the Bobcats as Tioga visited Lansing high school. Tioga pitcher Sarah Wayson picthed a great game to keep the Lansing bats in check and the defense had seven errors on the day. Kayla Hallon was Lansing’s lone base runner all game.

For photos and game story pick up Wednesday’s Lansing Ledger.