Norwich netters one point out of first place
Girls’ Tennis
OWEGO – All four of Norwich’s entries in the Class B Tennis Tournament won at least one match, and the Tornado doubles team of Jennifer Borfitz and Breanna Cashman advanced to the doubles finals after Thursday’s opening day.
Norwich is just one point out of first place behind first-place Seton Catholic Central. “We were the only team in the tournament that had each of its players win at least one match,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. “This really has been a team effort so far.”
Borfitz and Cashman won their quarterfinals and semifinals matches in straight sets, and play for the title today at 3:30 p.m. against Owego’s Coco Heitmann and Talia Lewis. Also alive is freshman Makenzie Maynard, who plays for third place in the singles competition. Maynard easily won her first two matches before falling to Abby Galyon of Seton Catholic Central in the semifinals. Maynard, the third seed, plays Seton’s Maya Haykel in the consolation finals today as well. “We played really good tennis right from the beginning, and that why we are where we are,” Stewart said.
Also picking up first-round wins were Caroline Stewart in singles and the doubles team of Stef Elder and Cohley Acenowr. Stewart and the doubles pair fell in the quarterfinals.
Field Hockey
Canastota 3, Sherburne-Earlville 1
CANASTOTA – Sherburne-Earlville dropped its second straight game this week falling to Canastota on the road Thursday.
Kelly Mason scored the first of her two goals 10 minutes into the game, the only tally of the first half. The Raiders extended their lead to three goals before S-E’s Taylor Jordan scored off a Megan Rodman pass with one minute left in the contest.
“There were some things we did really well, we just didn’t do them consistently,” said S-E coach Sheila Cooman. “I thought we had gotten over the hump, but we seem to have back-pedaled a bit.”
S-E (5-8-1) hosts Morrisville-Eaton on Wednesday.
(Summary)
(1-0 Canastota at half)
Goals-assists: (C) Kelly Mason, 2-0, Morgan Lynd, 1-0; Alex Jones, 0-3. (SE) Taylor Jordan, 1-0; Megan Rodman, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (C) 12-9, (SE) 5-11.
Saves: (C) Nicole Delaney, 4. (SE) Allison Johnson, 9.
Greene 1, Seton Catholic Central 0
GREENE - Greene returned to the victory column Thursday night as senior Katherine Klecha scored on a picture-perfect penalty corner.
Shiann Johns made the insertion pass into the circle, and Laura Durdon blasted a hard shot that was tipped in by Klecha. The Trojans (7-5) created more scoring opportunties and had one goal called back against an improved Seton club. Goalie Julia Amell made three saves for the shutout, and she was aided by the defensive efforts of Sierra Kennedy, Jess Kehoe, and Katie Anderson.
Greene plays Whitney Point on Tuesday.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (G) Katherine Klecha, 1-0; Laura Durdon, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (G) 7-12, (S) 3-0.
Saves: (G) Julia Amell, 3, (S) Tate Ackerman, 3.
Boys’ Soccer
Otselic Valley 2, DeRuyter 0
SOUTH OTSELIC – Otselic Valley evened its overall record at 6-6 Thursday as the Vikings blanked DeRuyter.
Austin Reynolds scored the first header for OV this season taking a pass from Jason Olin in the 25th minute of the opening half. A DeRuyter foul in the box gave the Vikings a second-half penalty kick, and Olin deposited the shot into the right side netting for the two-goal advantage. Tyler Armstrong made two saves in goal to earn the shutout with defenders Connor Smith and Coleman O’Hara giving Armstrong a big lift.
The Vikings play at Stockbridge Valley today.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (OV) Austin Reynolds, 1-0; Jason Olin, 1-1.
Shots-corners: (OV) 14-2, (D) 14-0.
Saves: (OV) Tyler Armstrong 2, (D) Robert Cuddleback, 4.
S-E 2, Central Valley Academy 1
ILION – Unlike its first meeting with CVA where it played with the lead, S-E had to counter an early disadvantage to pull off the comeback win Thursday.
Felipe Zenteno scored for CVA 10 minutes into the game before red-hot Elijah Morris netted the tying goal for the Marauders 10 minutes later. The winning goal came on a quick counter in the 17th minute of the second half.
A clear off a CVA corner kick was sent up the right side to speedy Brian Mead. Mead sent a through pass to Nathan Piazza who one-timed it for the goal. “We pretty much had the better of the play, they just caught us early,” said S-E coach Mike Rodriguez.
The Marauders (8-3, 9-5) play at Utica Notre Dame Saturday.
Summary
(1-1 at half)
Goals-assists: (CV) Felipe Zenteno, 1-0; Josh Terry, 0-1. (SE) Elijah Morris, 1-0; Kevin Vibbard, 0-1; Nathan Piazzi, 1-0; Brian Mead, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (CV) 8-2, (SE) 13-4.
Saves: (CV) Clay Colburn, 7. Keith Rose (SE) 5.
Golf
Norwich 213, Johnson City 221
PLYMOUTH – Norwich freshmen Ryan Johnson and Nate Scheer earned overall match medalist honors in the Tornado’s final home match of the season Thursday.
Johnson and Scheeer each shot 4-over-par 39s over the old nine at Canasawacta Country Club. Johnson’s score also secured him a spot in the Section IV medalist tournament next spring joining his older brother Corey Johnson.
Corey Johnson came in with a 40, Greg Todd shot a 47, and Joe Mioduszewski finished with a 48. Norwich’s record improved to 8-5, and it closes its season today at Owego.
Seniors Corey Johnson, Todd, and Colin Fern were recognized prior to the match.
Results
(par-35 old nine at C.C.C.)
Norwich: Ryan Johnson, 39; Nate Scheer, 39; Corey Johnson, 40; Greg Todd, 47; Joe Mioduszewski, 48.
JC: Josh Potter, 41; Colin Corry, 42; Tyler Shuba, 42; Ryan Page, 47; Sam Shattuck, 49.
Girls’ Swimming
Oneonta 94, Norwich 75
NORWICH – Down four swimmers from an already thin lineup, Norwich lost the numbers game as Oneonta’s depth allowed it to prevail Thursday evening.
NHS senior Erin Gawronski was a four-time winner taking two individual events and participating on two victorious relays. Ravyn Benedict had three total wins participating on the same winning relays, while also capturing the 100 backstroke. Lexi Laundry added a win in the 500 freestyle for Norwich, who finished with seven personal-best swims. “We were a little short-handed, and it showed,” said Norwich coach Kevin Diefenbacher. “The kids went after it the best they could.”
Norwich is at Maine-Endwell Tuesday.
Results
200 medley relay: (N) Rav. Benedict, Taylor Myers, Erin Gawronski, Nicole Mealey, 2:06.17. 200 free: (O) Abby Miller, 2:16.23. 200 IM: (O) Allen, 2:34.92. 50 free: (O) Lucy Bischoff, 27.44. Diving: not held. 100 fly: (N) Gawronski, 1:02.32. 100 free: (O) Bischoff, 1:01.55. 500 free: (N) Lexi Laundry, 6:05.89. 200 free relay: (O), 1:56.97. 100 back: (N) Ravyn Benedict, 1:10.82. 100 breaststroke: (N) Erin Gawronski, 1:14.14. 400 free relay: (N) Benedict, Courteney Llewellyn, Lauren Llewellyn, Erin Gawronski, 4:11.81.
West Canada Valley 57, Sherburne-Earlville 44
(At S-E High School)
Results
200 medley relay: (W), 2:20.35. 200 free: (W) Ritters, 2:22.90. 200IM: (W) Schultz, 2:41.53. 50 free: (W) Maxwell, 28:93. Diving: (SE) Kiana Marshall 125.40. 100 fly: (W) Conte, 1:2683. 100 free: (W) Esty, 1:08.15. 500 free: (W) Schultz, 6:14.71; 200 free relay: (W), 1:57.94. 100 back: (W) Conte, 1:18.79. 100 breaststroke: (SE) Liz Bachman, 1:17.34. 400 free relay: (W) 4:48.82.
Volleyball
Oxford 3, Greene 2
OXFORD – Oxford won back-to-back matches for the first time this season outlasting Greene in five games Thursday, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 13-25, 25-13.
Senior first-year player Jessica Frank served the final six points for Oxford, whose record improved to 4-10 overall. Frank along with Octavia Bishop led the defense with 11 digs apiece, and Taylor Chapman sparked the offense serving eight aces and putting away a team-high six kills.
Kayli Dickinson topped Greene (4-11) with 12 aces and 10 assists.
Leaders
Oxford: Taylor Chapman, 8 aces, 6 kills, 9 digs; Mariah Bullock, 4 aces; Kristy Pier, 3 aces, 9 digs; Leah Karn, 3 kills, 4 assists; Danielle Camadine, 6 assists.
Greene: Kayli Dickinson, 12 aces, 10 assists; Mary Messina, 6 kills, 1 block; Autumn Bronson, 7 kills; Christianne Philippone, 7 digs.
Johnson City 3, Norwich 2
NORWICH – Down two games to one, Johnson City rallied to defeat the Purple Tornado Thursday evening, 25-22, 17-25, 14-25, 25-14, 25-16.
Courtney Scheer had six aces and 10 kills for NHs (6-6), Meg Komendarek picked up four stuff blocks, Logann Dolan had a team-high seven assists, and Lauren Laughlin led the defense with seven digs.
JC’s Kara Sisentein had 16 kills and Morgan Chilson racked up 28 assists.
Norwich’s JV won in three games.
Unatego 3, Unadilla Valley 0
OTEGO – Kali Benedict had 16 aces for Unatego, who defeated Unadilla Valley (9-5) in three games Thursday, 25-18, 25-12, 25-17.
Nicole Mackey led UV with five aces and five assists, and Shannon McIntyre toaled three assists and two kills in the loss.
OWEGO – All four of Norwich’s entries in the Class B Tennis Tournament won at least one match, and the Tornado doubles team of Jennifer Borfitz and Breanna Cashman advanced to the doubles finals after Thursday’s opening day.
Norwich is just one point out of first place behind first-place Seton Catholic Central. “We were the only team in the tournament that had each of its players win at least one match,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. “This really has been a team effort so far.”
Borfitz and Cashman won their quarterfinals and semifinals matches in straight sets, and play for the title today at 3:30 p.m. against Owego’s Coco Heitmann and Talia Lewis. Also alive is freshman Makenzie Maynard, who plays for third place in the singles competition. Maynard easily won her first two matches before falling to Abby Galyon of Seton Catholic Central in the semifinals. Maynard, the third seed, plays Seton’s Maya Haykel in the consolation finals today as well. “We played really good tennis right from the beginning, and that why we are where we are,” Stewart said.
Also picking up first-round wins were Caroline Stewart in singles and the doubles team of Stef Elder and Cohley Acenowr. Stewart and the doubles pair fell in the quarterfinals.
Field Hockey
Canastota 3, Sherburne-Earlville 1
CANASTOTA – Sherburne-Earlville dropped its second straight game this week falling to Canastota on the road Thursday.
Kelly Mason scored the first of her two goals 10 minutes into the game, the only tally of the first half. The Raiders extended their lead to three goals before S-E’s Taylor Jordan scored off a Megan Rodman pass with one minute left in the contest.
“There were some things we did really well, we just didn’t do them consistently,” said S-E coach Sheila Cooman. “I thought we had gotten over the hump, but we seem to have back-pedaled a bit.”
S-E (5-8-1) hosts Morrisville-Eaton on Wednesday.
(Summary)
(1-0 Canastota at half)
Goals-assists: (C) Kelly Mason, 2-0, Morgan Lynd, 1-0; Alex Jones, 0-3. (SE) Taylor Jordan, 1-0; Megan Rodman, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (C) 12-9, (SE) 5-11.
Saves: (C) Nicole Delaney, 4. (SE) Allison Johnson, 9.
Greene 1, Seton Catholic Central 0
GREENE - Greene returned to the victory column Thursday night as senior Katherine Klecha scored on a picture-perfect penalty corner.
Shiann Johns made the insertion pass into the circle, and Laura Durdon blasted a hard shot that was tipped in by Klecha. The Trojans (7-5) created more scoring opportunties and had one goal called back against an improved Seton club. Goalie Julia Amell made three saves for the shutout, and she was aided by the defensive efforts of Sierra Kennedy, Jess Kehoe, and Katie Anderson.
Greene plays Whitney Point on Tuesday.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (G) Katherine Klecha, 1-0; Laura Durdon, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (G) 7-12, (S) 3-0.
Saves: (G) Julia Amell, 3, (S) Tate Ackerman, 3.
Boys’ Soccer
Otselic Valley 2, DeRuyter 0
SOUTH OTSELIC – Otselic Valley evened its overall record at 6-6 Thursday as the Vikings blanked DeRuyter.
Austin Reynolds scored the first header for OV this season taking a pass from Jason Olin in the 25th minute of the opening half. A DeRuyter foul in the box gave the Vikings a second-half penalty kick, and Olin deposited the shot into the right side netting for the two-goal advantage. Tyler Armstrong made two saves in goal to earn the shutout with defenders Connor Smith and Coleman O’Hara giving Armstrong a big lift.
The Vikings play at Stockbridge Valley today.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (OV) Austin Reynolds, 1-0; Jason Olin, 1-1.
Shots-corners: (OV) 14-2, (D) 14-0.
Saves: (OV) Tyler Armstrong 2, (D) Robert Cuddleback, 4.
S-E 2, Central Valley Academy 1
ILION – Unlike its first meeting with CVA where it played with the lead, S-E had to counter an early disadvantage to pull off the comeback win Thursday.
Felipe Zenteno scored for CVA 10 minutes into the game before red-hot Elijah Morris netted the tying goal for the Marauders 10 minutes later. The winning goal came on a quick counter in the 17th minute of the second half.
A clear off a CVA corner kick was sent up the right side to speedy Brian Mead. Mead sent a through pass to Nathan Piazza who one-timed it for the goal. “We pretty much had the better of the play, they just caught us early,” said S-E coach Mike Rodriguez.
The Marauders (8-3, 9-5) play at Utica Notre Dame Saturday.
Summary
(1-1 at half)
Goals-assists: (CV) Felipe Zenteno, 1-0; Josh Terry, 0-1. (SE) Elijah Morris, 1-0; Kevin Vibbard, 0-1; Nathan Piazzi, 1-0; Brian Mead, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (CV) 8-2, (SE) 13-4.
Saves: (CV) Clay Colburn, 7. Keith Rose (SE) 5.
Golf
Norwich 213, Johnson City 221
PLYMOUTH – Norwich freshmen Ryan Johnson and Nate Scheer earned overall match medalist honors in the Tornado’s final home match of the season Thursday.
Johnson and Scheeer each shot 4-over-par 39s over the old nine at Canasawacta Country Club. Johnson’s score also secured him a spot in the Section IV medalist tournament next spring joining his older brother Corey Johnson.
Corey Johnson came in with a 40, Greg Todd shot a 47, and Joe Mioduszewski finished with a 48. Norwich’s record improved to 8-5, and it closes its season today at Owego.
Seniors Corey Johnson, Todd, and Colin Fern were recognized prior to the match.
Results
(par-35 old nine at C.C.C.)
Norwich: Ryan Johnson, 39; Nate Scheer, 39; Corey Johnson, 40; Greg Todd, 47; Joe Mioduszewski, 48.
JC: Josh Potter, 41; Colin Corry, 42; Tyler Shuba, 42; Ryan Page, 47; Sam Shattuck, 49.
Girls’ Swimming
Oneonta 94, Norwich 75
NORWICH – Down four swimmers from an already thin lineup, Norwich lost the numbers game as Oneonta’s depth allowed it to prevail Thursday evening.
NHS senior Erin Gawronski was a four-time winner taking two individual events and participating on two victorious relays. Ravyn Benedict had three total wins participating on the same winning relays, while also capturing the 100 backstroke. Lexi Laundry added a win in the 500 freestyle for Norwich, who finished with seven personal-best swims. “We were a little short-handed, and it showed,” said Norwich coach Kevin Diefenbacher. “The kids went after it the best they could.”
Norwich is at Maine-Endwell Tuesday.
Results
200 medley relay: (N) Rav. Benedict, Taylor Myers, Erin Gawronski, Nicole Mealey, 2:06.17. 200 free: (O) Abby Miller, 2:16.23. 200 IM: (O) Allen, 2:34.92. 50 free: (O) Lucy Bischoff, 27.44. Diving: not held. 100 fly: (N) Gawronski, 1:02.32. 100 free: (O) Bischoff, 1:01.55. 500 free: (N) Lexi Laundry, 6:05.89. 200 free relay: (O), 1:56.97. 100 back: (N) Ravyn Benedict, 1:10.82. 100 breaststroke: (N) Erin Gawronski, 1:14.14. 400 free relay: (N) Benedict, Courteney Llewellyn, Lauren Llewellyn, Erin Gawronski, 4:11.81.
West Canada Valley 57, Sherburne-Earlville 44
(At S-E High School)
Results
200 medley relay: (W), 2:20.35. 200 free: (W) Ritters, 2:22.90. 200IM: (W) Schultz, 2:41.53. 50 free: (W) Maxwell, 28:93. Diving: (SE) Kiana Marshall 125.40. 100 fly: (W) Conte, 1:2683. 100 free: (W) Esty, 1:08.15. 500 free: (W) Schultz, 6:14.71; 200 free relay: (W), 1:57.94. 100 back: (W) Conte, 1:18.79. 100 breaststroke: (SE) Liz Bachman, 1:17.34. 400 free relay: (W) 4:48.82.
Volleyball
Oxford 3, Greene 2
OXFORD – Oxford won back-to-back matches for the first time this season outlasting Greene in five games Thursday, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 13-25, 25-13.
Senior first-year player Jessica Frank served the final six points for Oxford, whose record improved to 4-10 overall. Frank along with Octavia Bishop led the defense with 11 digs apiece, and Taylor Chapman sparked the offense serving eight aces and putting away a team-high six kills.
Kayli Dickinson topped Greene (4-11) with 12 aces and 10 assists.
Leaders
Oxford: Taylor Chapman, 8 aces, 6 kills, 9 digs; Mariah Bullock, 4 aces; Kristy Pier, 3 aces, 9 digs; Leah Karn, 3 kills, 4 assists; Danielle Camadine, 6 assists.
Greene: Kayli Dickinson, 12 aces, 10 assists; Mary Messina, 6 kills, 1 block; Autumn Bronson, 7 kills; Christianne Philippone, 7 digs.
Johnson City 3, Norwich 2
NORWICH – Down two games to one, Johnson City rallied to defeat the Purple Tornado Thursday evening, 25-22, 17-25, 14-25, 25-14, 25-16.
Courtney Scheer had six aces and 10 kills for NHs (6-6), Meg Komendarek picked up four stuff blocks, Logann Dolan had a team-high seven assists, and Lauren Laughlin led the defense with seven digs.
JC’s Kara Sisentein had 16 kills and Morgan Chilson racked up 28 assists.
Norwich’s JV won in three games.
Unatego 3, Unadilla Valley 0
OTEGO – Kali Benedict had 16 aces for Unatego, who defeated Unadilla Valley (9-5) in three games Thursday, 25-18, 25-12, 25-17.
Nicole Mackey led UV with five aces and five assists, and Shannon McIntyre toaled three assists and two kills in the loss.
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