Owego wins pitching duel, ousts NHS from playoffs
Baseball
Owego 3, Norwich 2
NORWICH – Owego scored the winning run in the top of the seventh inning to win its first-round sectional playoff game over Norwich Friday.
Steve Tatich drew a lead-off walk, stole second, and he scored on Stephen Yanchus’ game-winning single to left field. “Both teams played pretty sharp,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “Their pitcher (Jake Shelley) was really outstanding, and Mackay (Hotaling) did a nice job of pitching for us.”
Norwich (7-6-1) grabbed the early lead on Nate Winans’ RBI single in the second inning. After Owego pushed two runs across in the fourth, Norwich tied the game in the fifth. Winans led off with a single, and Dennis Oralls was substituted for Winans as a pinch-runner. Oralls stole second, then came home on Nick McCullough’s RBI single. McCullough topped the Tornado hitters with a 3-for-4 day and two stolen bases. Winans was 2-for-3.
“It was a game that came down to the last inning,” Martinson said. “It was a great baseball game and a shame someone had to lose. We played great baseball, and we can’t be disappointed other than we didn’t get the win.”
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Jake Shelley (W) and Taylor Woloch. Mackay Hotaling, Justin Lindenthaler (6, L) and Thomas Kalicicki. Doubles: (O) Keith Baron.
Seton Catholic Central 1, Oxford 0
BINGHAMTON – Upset-minded Oxford came up short in the Section IV Class C quarterfinals giving up a single unearned run in the second inning, Friday at Seton Catholic Central.
Saints catcher Connor Ligeikis reached on an error to start Seton’s second, and Neil McCormack walked. A groundout advanced each run, and Connor Ackerman’s sacrifice fly accounted for the game’s lone scoring.
Seton sophomore Patrick Gosney held Oxford’s offense in check pitching a two-hit shutout. He struck out 13 and walked one. “(Gosney) didn’t look overpowering, but he was sneaky fast,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer.
Andrew Golden and Cameron Heggie had Oxford’s lone basehits. Blackhawks sophomore hurler, Nate Head, gave up just three hits striking out five and walking two. The Blackhawks reached the quarterfinals knocking off number two-seeded Union Springs earlier in the week. “We only graduate one senior, and I am hopeful that all of these kids come back,” Palmer said. “We finished the season strong, and I think that can carry into next year.”
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Patrick Gosney (W) and Connor Ligeikis. Nate Head (L) and Ryan Moore. Doubles: (S) Neil McCormack.
Boys’ Tennis
Section IV State Qualifier
BINGHAMTON – Norwich’s tennis season ended this weekend at the Section IV state qualifier, but not before gaining substantial experience that could pay off down the road.
In singles, eighth-grader Matt Craig dropped his opening match to eventual champion Alex Tsai of Binghamton, then fell in three sets in the consolation round to Colin Cory of Johnson City, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Eli Craig, a senior for the Tornado, dropped each of his matches in straight sets. “At this point in the season, it was all gravy for Eli,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. Craig qualified for the tournament winning the Class B title last Monday. “Matt played a credible second match, and he saved three match points.”
In doubles play, eighth-graders Colin and Zan Stewart won one of their first two matches on Friday to reach the consolation semifinals on Saturday. The Stewarts defeated Maine-Endwell’s Michael Pham and Sahaib Fasih, 7-5, 7-5. Saturday, the young cousins were eliminated in straight sets by Elmira’s Dominick and Jacob Parfianowicz.
“The goal (for Colin and Zan) was to get to the second day, and to see that caliber of tennis,” Coach Stewart said. “If you make it to the second day, you’re playing with the champions. This will only set them up for a solid future.”
Track and Field
Class C Meet
NEWARK VALLEY – B-G/Afton’s boys were second and Greene placed fifth at the Section IV Class C meet Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Bears’ girls finished a solid third among the 22-team field.
As expected, Greene senior Chad Noelle easily outdistanced the field to win the 800 meters. Noelle ran at 1:53.54 to claim victory by several seconds. Connor Fuller took first in the steeplechase. The Bears’ harrier finished in 10:03.42. Adam Davis added a win for B-GA taking the high jump clearing six-feet even. Greene’s 1,600-meter relay team of Alex Trass, Jeremy Flohr, Kyle Gorton, and Noelle took first in 3:32.88.
Among the girls, Jess Avery and Ariana Hall of B-GA and G-MU/Morris’ Cassie Schwarzans had the lone victories. Avery won the pole vault (9-0), Hall claimed the 100-meter hurdles (17.5), and Schwarzans took the discus (109-00).
Boys
Team scoring (Top 5 out of 22 teams): Trumansburg, 93; B-G/Afton, 80; Lansing, 74; Thomas A. Edison, 45; Greene 41.
Individual Results
(Top area place finishes by event)
400m relay: (2) B-GA, 45.54. 3,200m relay: (1) B-G/A, 8:27.73. 100m: (3) Eddie Ray Cotton (GMU/M) 12.14. 1,600m: (3) Connor Fuller, 4:40.66. 400m: (2) Greg Delaney, G-MU/M), 53.02. 400m hurdles: (4), Russell Ross (BGA), 1:01.95. 200m: (3) Cotton (GMU/M), 24.1. 800m: (1) Chad Noelle, 1:53.54. 3,200m: (2) Fuller, BGA, 10:13.60. 1,600m relay: (1) Greene, 3:32.88, Alex Trass, Jeremy Flohr, Kyle Gorton, Chad Noelle. Steeplechase: (1) Fuller, BGA, 10:03.42. Long jump: (6), K. Gorton, Greene, 18-10 ?. Triple jump: (3) Neil Baker, Unadilla Valley, 39-4 ó. High jump: (1) Adam Davis, BGA, 6-0. Pole vault: (2) Davis, BGA, 12-6. Shot Put: (5) Pedro Aparicio, BGA, 38-10 ó. Discus: (3), Skylar Maricle, GMU/M, 109-1.
Girls
Team scoring (top five out of 22): Trumansburg, 82.5, Newark Valley, 76, B-GA, 68; Newfield, 59; Chenango Forks, 37.
Individual Results
(Top area place finishes by event)
400m relay: (2), BGA, 52.47. 100m hurdles: (1) Ariana Hall, BGA, 17.5. 1,500m: (2) Isamarie Ramos, 5:05.16. 400m hurdles: (3) Julia Knapp, 1:08.46. 800m: (2) Ramos, BGA, 2:26.10. 1,600m relay: (3), BGA, 4:14.43. Steeplechase: (3) Ramos, BGA, 7:56.42. Long jump: (4) Jess Avery, BGA, 14-7 ó. Triple Jump: (6) Sumi Gysin, Unadilla Valley, 31-3 ó. High jump: (4) Charlotte Rozanski, GMU/M, 4-10. Pole vault: (1) Avery, BGA, 9-0. Shot put: (2) Cassie Schwarzans, G-MU/M, 34-2. Discus: (1) Schwarzans, G-MU, 109-0.
Owego 3, Norwich 2
NORWICH – Owego scored the winning run in the top of the seventh inning to win its first-round sectional playoff game over Norwich Friday.
Steve Tatich drew a lead-off walk, stole second, and he scored on Stephen Yanchus’ game-winning single to left field. “Both teams played pretty sharp,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “Their pitcher (Jake Shelley) was really outstanding, and Mackay (Hotaling) did a nice job of pitching for us.”
Norwich (7-6-1) grabbed the early lead on Nate Winans’ RBI single in the second inning. After Owego pushed two runs across in the fourth, Norwich tied the game in the fifth. Winans led off with a single, and Dennis Oralls was substituted for Winans as a pinch-runner. Oralls stole second, then came home on Nick McCullough’s RBI single. McCullough topped the Tornado hitters with a 3-for-4 day and two stolen bases. Winans was 2-for-3.
“It was a game that came down to the last inning,” Martinson said. “It was a great baseball game and a shame someone had to lose. We played great baseball, and we can’t be disappointed other than we didn’t get the win.”
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Jake Shelley (W) and Taylor Woloch. Mackay Hotaling, Justin Lindenthaler (6, L) and Thomas Kalicicki. Doubles: (O) Keith Baron.
Seton Catholic Central 1, Oxford 0
BINGHAMTON – Upset-minded Oxford came up short in the Section IV Class C quarterfinals giving up a single unearned run in the second inning, Friday at Seton Catholic Central.
Saints catcher Connor Ligeikis reached on an error to start Seton’s second, and Neil McCormack walked. A groundout advanced each run, and Connor Ackerman’s sacrifice fly accounted for the game’s lone scoring.
Seton sophomore Patrick Gosney held Oxford’s offense in check pitching a two-hit shutout. He struck out 13 and walked one. “(Gosney) didn’t look overpowering, but he was sneaky fast,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer.
Andrew Golden and Cameron Heggie had Oxford’s lone basehits. Blackhawks sophomore hurler, Nate Head, gave up just three hits striking out five and walking two. The Blackhawks reached the quarterfinals knocking off number two-seeded Union Springs earlier in the week. “We only graduate one senior, and I am hopeful that all of these kids come back,” Palmer said. “We finished the season strong, and I think that can carry into next year.”
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Patrick Gosney (W) and Connor Ligeikis. Nate Head (L) and Ryan Moore. Doubles: (S) Neil McCormack.
Boys’ Tennis
Section IV State Qualifier
BINGHAMTON – Norwich’s tennis season ended this weekend at the Section IV state qualifier, but not before gaining substantial experience that could pay off down the road.
In singles, eighth-grader Matt Craig dropped his opening match to eventual champion Alex Tsai of Binghamton, then fell in three sets in the consolation round to Colin Cory of Johnson City, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Eli Craig, a senior for the Tornado, dropped each of his matches in straight sets. “At this point in the season, it was all gravy for Eli,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. Craig qualified for the tournament winning the Class B title last Monday. “Matt played a credible second match, and he saved three match points.”
In doubles play, eighth-graders Colin and Zan Stewart won one of their first two matches on Friday to reach the consolation semifinals on Saturday. The Stewarts defeated Maine-Endwell’s Michael Pham and Sahaib Fasih, 7-5, 7-5. Saturday, the young cousins were eliminated in straight sets by Elmira’s Dominick and Jacob Parfianowicz.
“The goal (for Colin and Zan) was to get to the second day, and to see that caliber of tennis,” Coach Stewart said. “If you make it to the second day, you’re playing with the champions. This will only set them up for a solid future.”
Track and Field
Class C Meet
NEWARK VALLEY – B-G/Afton’s boys were second and Greene placed fifth at the Section IV Class C meet Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Bears’ girls finished a solid third among the 22-team field.
As expected, Greene senior Chad Noelle easily outdistanced the field to win the 800 meters. Noelle ran at 1:53.54 to claim victory by several seconds. Connor Fuller took first in the steeplechase. The Bears’ harrier finished in 10:03.42. Adam Davis added a win for B-GA taking the high jump clearing six-feet even. Greene’s 1,600-meter relay team of Alex Trass, Jeremy Flohr, Kyle Gorton, and Noelle took first in 3:32.88.
Among the girls, Jess Avery and Ariana Hall of B-GA and G-MU/Morris’ Cassie Schwarzans had the lone victories. Avery won the pole vault (9-0), Hall claimed the 100-meter hurdles (17.5), and Schwarzans took the discus (109-00).
Boys
Team scoring (Top 5 out of 22 teams): Trumansburg, 93; B-G/Afton, 80; Lansing, 74; Thomas A. Edison, 45; Greene 41.
Individual Results
(Top area place finishes by event)
400m relay: (2) B-GA, 45.54. 3,200m relay: (1) B-G/A, 8:27.73. 100m: (3) Eddie Ray Cotton (GMU/M) 12.14. 1,600m: (3) Connor Fuller, 4:40.66. 400m: (2) Greg Delaney, G-MU/M), 53.02. 400m hurdles: (4), Russell Ross (BGA), 1:01.95. 200m: (3) Cotton (GMU/M), 24.1. 800m: (1) Chad Noelle, 1:53.54. 3,200m: (2) Fuller, BGA, 10:13.60. 1,600m relay: (1) Greene, 3:32.88, Alex Trass, Jeremy Flohr, Kyle Gorton, Chad Noelle. Steeplechase: (1) Fuller, BGA, 10:03.42. Long jump: (6), K. Gorton, Greene, 18-10 ?. Triple jump: (3) Neil Baker, Unadilla Valley, 39-4 ó. High jump: (1) Adam Davis, BGA, 6-0. Pole vault: (2) Davis, BGA, 12-6. Shot Put: (5) Pedro Aparicio, BGA, 38-10 ó. Discus: (3), Skylar Maricle, GMU/M, 109-1.
Girls
Team scoring (top five out of 22): Trumansburg, 82.5, Newark Valley, 76, B-GA, 68; Newfield, 59; Chenango Forks, 37.
Individual Results
(Top area place finishes by event)
400m relay: (2), BGA, 52.47. 100m hurdles: (1) Ariana Hall, BGA, 17.5. 1,500m: (2) Isamarie Ramos, 5:05.16. 400m hurdles: (3) Julia Knapp, 1:08.46. 800m: (2) Ramos, BGA, 2:26.10. 1,600m relay: (3), BGA, 4:14.43. Steeplechase: (3) Ramos, BGA, 7:56.42. Long jump: (4) Jess Avery, BGA, 14-7 ó. Triple Jump: (6) Sumi Gysin, Unadilla Valley, 31-3 ó. High jump: (4) Charlotte Rozanski, GMU/M, 4-10. Pole vault: (1) Avery, BGA, 9-0. Shot put: (2) Cassie Schwarzans, G-MU/M, 34-2. Discus: (1) Schwarzans, G-MU, 109-0.
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