Evening Sun Report

Boys’ Basketball

Brother Arnold Tournament
Norwich 69, Fort Hamilton 38
Norwich 52, LaSalle 46
St. Dominic’s 58, Norwich 54
QUEENS – Norwich produced better results each day responding to an opening-day loss in the Brother Arnold Tournament with victories on Saturday and Sunday to place fifth in the 32-year-old tournament.
Facing Fort Hamilton Sunday, Michael Oralls, who had four total points in the first two games - all free throws – scored the Tornado’s first six points, and he had 10 in the first quarter as Norwich jetted to an 18-4 lead.
“Our strength today (Sunday) was Michael and our bench play,” said Norwich coach Tom Collier. “Michael struggled the first day and got in foul trouble, but he was the man today.”
Oralls and reserve Chris Trevisani led Norwich with 13 points apiece, and Zan Stewart scored 11. Norwich had 37 bench points in the win with reserve Jake Walsh scoring eight, and Jordan Vinal along with Tre Bonham netting seven apiece. Walsh saw substantial second-half minutes at the point guard spot, and helped Norwich expand its lead.
“Jake did a great job handling the press; he grew a lot in the last three days,” Collier said.
Coming off a loss, Norwich faced LaSalle on Saturday, and it turned to Jamison Luke for big production. Luke posted a double-double with a career-high 20 points to go with 10 rebounds. Zan Stewart scored 12, while Colin Stewart was a defensive leader totaling six steals and seven deflections.
“Colin scored five points, but that doesn’t describe what he did for us,” Collier said. “He was a great defender, and did all the little things that help you win games.”
In the opener against St. Dominick’s Norwich suffered its first non-playoff game loss since a Dec. 29, 2012 loss to U-E. Despite 21 turnovers, Norwich crawled back into the game late in the third quarter and into the fourth behind Bonham.
Just a sophomore, Bonham scored 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to erase a double-digit deficit.
St. Dominic’s Dominic Cotumaccio made four of four free throws in the final quarter to help seal the win.
Luke added 10 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
“It was tough (for the kids) after the first game because they aren’t used to losing,” Collier said. “We had 21 turnovers, and you don’t win many games when you make that many turnovers. We didn’t handle their pressure well, but we did a lot better the second and third days, and we learned to play under pressure.”
The trip to New York City was a departure from Norwich’s usual season-opening games, and was a large step up in competition. “We saw improvement from the first game to second game, and the second to third, we saw even more improvement,” Collier said. “That’s what we’re looking for.
“On Saturday night we went to Times Square and saw the big Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. It was a huge bonding experience for the team, and you saw the result of that bonding in Sunday’s game.”
Norwich 69, Fort Hamilton 38
Norwich: Jake Walsh, 2 3-3-8; Chris Trevisani, 6 0-0-13; Michael Oralls, 4 5-6-13; Matt Parrella, 0 1-2-1; Carlos Ithier, 0 4-4-4; Colin Stewart, 2 0-0-4; Zan Stewart, 4 3-6-11; Tre Bonham, 3 1-2-7; Jordan Vinal, 1 5-5-7; Jamison Luke, 0; Chris Jeffrey, 0 1-2-1. Totals: 22 23-30-69
FH: A. Klum, 1 0-1-2; Melvin Collins, 2 1-4-6; R. Young, 0; B. Marsaw, 0 3-4-3; E. Zequj, 4 1-1-9; G. Keener, 0; Filip O., 1 0-0-2; Billy Hawkins, 3 2-3-8; Matthew Stasiak, 3 1-2-7; Nicholas Torallo, 0 1-2-1. Totals: 14 9-16-38
FH 4 15 8 14–38
NHS 18 18 13 20-69
Fouled out: (FH) Marsaw. Three-point goals: (N) Walsh, Trevisani. (FH) Collins.
Norwich 52, LaSalle 46
Norwich: Jake Walsh, 0; Chris Trevisani, 2 0-0-4; Michael Oralls, 0; Carlos Ithier, 1 0-0-2; Colin Stewart, 0 5-8-5; Zan Stewart, 3 4-8-12; Tre Bonham, 0 6-8-6; Jordan Vinal, 1 0-0-3; Jamison Luke, 8 4-4-20. Totals: 15 19-28-52.
Lasalle: Brian Bass, 8 1-2-20; Bryce Cowies, 4 0-1-9; Jamie Williams, 1 0-0-3; Stephen Riley, 5 0-1-10 E. Steline, 0; Trajan James, 1 0-0-2; Adrian Carlin, 0; Jashua Neale, 1 0-0-2; Daniel Molan, 0. Totals: 20 1-4-46.
Lasalle 9 8 11 16–46
Norwich 15 7 10 20–52
Fouled out: (L) Riley, James. Three-point goals: (N) Z . Stewart, Vinal. (L) Bass 3, Cowies, Williams.
St. Dominic’s 58, Norwich 54
Norwich: Jake Walsh, 1 0-0-2; Chris Trevisani, 1 0-0-2; Michael Oralls, 0 4-6-4; Matt Parrella, 0; Carlos Ithier, 1 4-4-6; Colin Stewart, 3 0-0-7; Zan Stewart, 4 0-3-8; Tre Bonham, 5 2-2-13; Jordan Vinal, 0 2-2-2; Jamison Luke, 5 0-0-10. Totals: 20 12-17-54.
St. Dominic’s: Dominic Cotumaccio, 4 5-7-13; Brendan Harkin, 2 0-0-4; Nick Kiare, 1 1-2-4; Patrick Kiernan, 5 0-0-13; Reiss Kner, 2 1-4-5; Justin Rodriguez, 3 0-0-6; Isaiah Wilson, 5 3-4-13. Totals: 22 10-17-58.
NHS 15 10 12 17–54
St. D. 9 14 17 18–58
Fouled out: none.Three-point goals: (SD) Kiare, Kiernan 3. (N) C. Stewart, Bonham.

Cincinnatus 53, Otselic Valley 49
CINCINNATUS – Cody Beckwith and Casey Feehan caught fire from behind the arc combined for eight three-pointers and 32 total points in a comeback win over OV Friday.
Beckwith had five treys and scored all 18 of his points in a 40-point second half for the Lions. Feehan netted 14 of his 16 during that same time frame.
“We just lost our steam and went flat in the second half,” said OV coach Dave Loomis. “They hit a hot streak, and we couldn’t get out (to their shooters) quick enough.”
The Vikings led by 13 in the first half, and were led by Matt Neal’s season-high 18 points. Angel Marshall chimed in with 13.
The Vikings play Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday at Cazenovia College.
OV: Angel Marshall, 5 1-1-13; Connor Smith, 2 2-2-8; Austin Reynolds, 1 0-0-2; Matt Neal, 7 4-5-18; Hunter Mills, 0; Chris O’Hara, ; Jason Olin, 2 4-6-8; Jordan Baerga, 0. Totals: 17 11-14-49 .
Cincy: Casey Feehan, 5 3-5-16; Caleb Eaton, 1 0-0-2 ; Josh Enders, 1 2-2-4 ; Dalton Sudbrink, 0 0-2-0; Daulton Brown, 0; Cody Beckwith, 5 3-4-18; Justin Heath, 0; Collin McKee, 6 1-2-13; Kyle Loomis, . Totals: 18 9-15-53.
OV 17 9 12 11–49
Cny 6 7 19 21–52
Team fouls; (C) 13, (OV) 16. Feehan 3, Beckwith 5, (OV) A. Marshall 2, Connor Smith 2. JV: Cincinnatus won.

Sherburne-Earlville 59, Cooperstown 55
COOPERSTOWN – Sherburne-Earlville senior Derek Capria hit a go-ahead three-pointer with four seconds left lifting the Marauders past Cooperstown Saturday night.
“We set up a play and didn’t get a basket, but we kept our composure and found Derek open,” said S-E coach Kevin Vibbard. “We have to learn to win close games and people need to step up and make shots. Derek did that tonight.”
Capria was fouled after a Cooperstown turnover and added two free throws with one second left.
Matt Hull led S-E (2-2) with a career-high 21 points, and Ben Khoury scored 12. S-E plays at Holland Patent Tuesday.
S-E: Ian Fleming, 0; Cody Marango, 4 0-2-8; Matt Hull, 8 4-5-21; Dylan Seymour, 0; Derek Capria, 2 3-4-8; Keith Rose, 2 3-4-7; Ben Khoury, 3 5-7-12; Jonah Piatti, 0; Gavin Giroux, 1 1-2-3. Totals: 20 16-25-59.
Cooperstown: Riley Hall, 1 0-0-3; Carmen Bowen, 5 4-8-14; Jack Donnelly, 2 3-5-7; Grant Davine, 0; Tyler Bertram, 6 3-3-15; Travis Thompson, 0; Christian Alexander, 5 4-7-16. Totals: 19 14-22-55.
S-E 15 9 18 17–59
Coop 13 12 12 18–55
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (C) Hill, Alexander 2. (SE) Hull, Capria, Khoury. JV: S-E won 43-42.

Franklin 45, G-MU 35
(Friday at G-MU)
Franklin: Derek Beers, 6 2-3-16; Max Carey, 3 0-0-9; Kyle Martin, 1 0-0-2; Turner Thies, 3 0-0-7; KC Jacobson, 0 0-1-0; Billy Davis, 5 1-2-11. Totals: 18 3-6-45.
G-MU: Hunter Lockwood, 3 0-0-8; Devon Fitch, 1 0-0-2; Nate Winans, 1 0-0-2; Matt Lyons, 1 0-0-2; Matt Ward, 0; Matt Delaney, 21-2-7; Nathan Fuller, 2 0-0-4; Mickenson Clune, 1 1-4-3; Nate O’Hara, 2 1-3-7; Bryan Letson, 0. Totals: 13 3-9-35.
Fr. 15 11 11 8—45
GMU 12 8 8 7—35
Three-point goals: (F) Carey 3, Beers 2, Thies, (G) Lockwood 2, Delaney 2, O’Hara. JV: G-MU won.

Girls’ Basketball

Sherburne-Earlville Tournament
V-V-S 50, S-E 35
S-E 56, Unadilla Valley 26
B-G 51, Unadilla Valley 31
V-V-S 62, B-G 34
SHERBURNE - Tournament MVP, Caitlin Reader of V-V-S, scored seven of her game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Devils outscored S-E by 13 in the final quarter in Saturday's title game.
Sherburne-Earlville had just six players available for the game due to injury, and that lack of depth took its toll. "They press you full court the whole game, and it really wore us down," said S-E coach Karen Mulligan of Saturday’s final.
Too, Marauders center Lilly Berg was plagued with foul trouble, and sat significant minutes in the second and third quarters.
Savannah Irwin had 17 points to lead S-E, and Berg finished with 12.
Bainbridge-Guilford rebounded in the consolation game building an 18-point lead over UV in a 51-31 victory.
Megan Palmatier scored 17 points to pace the Bobcats, Morgan Bullis had 12, and Taylor Palmatier scored 10.
Breanna Christian scored nine points to lead UV.
Sherburne-Earlville roared out of the gate taking a commanding 19-2 in the first quarter in Friday’s first-round victory over UV.
Irwin finished with a season-high 22 points for S-E hitting five three-pointers. Irwin scored 11 of her team’s 19 points as the Marauders constructed a 19-2 advantage. Berg scored 16 points and had 15 rebounds in the contest. “They’re experienced (Berg and Irwin), and we expect them to do that,” Mulligan said.
The Red Devils rolled past B-G in Friday’s opening game. Reader had 19 points, seven of those in a 19-3 second quarter that created a 20-point halftime advantage.
Finals
VVS: Brianna Hojohn, 0; Kylie Towner, 2 0-0-5; Caitlin Reader, 8 5-15-22; Danielle Jonis, 0; Sierre Tine, 3 0-0-6; Emma Richardson, 0 3-6-3; Rose Pittman, 1 0-0-2; Therese Pittman, 5 2-6-12; Sierra Field, 0. Totals: 19 10-27-50
S-E:  Stacia Beckwith, 2 0-4-4; Miranda Wright, 1 0-1-2; Lexi Elderkin, 1 1-2-3; Savannah Irwin, 5 4-8-17; Emily Stanton, 0 0-2-0; Lilly Berg, 3 3-4-9 . Totals: 12 8-21-35.
VVS 11 9 12 18–50
S-E 9 9 12 5–35
Fouled out: (V) Towner. Three-point goals: (SE) Irwin 3. (V) Reader, Towner. JV: VVS beat S-E in consolation game.
All-tournament team: Reader, VVS (MVP), Therese Pittman, VVS; Berg, S-E, Irwin, S-E; Morgan Bullis, B-G; Breanna Christian, UV.
Consolation Game
Bainbridge-Guilford 51, Unadilla Valley 31
B-G: Shayla Baldwin, 1 0-0-2; Megan Ferrara, 0; Abigail Selfridge, 3 0-1-6; Marissa Thornton, 0; Casey Davis, 0; Morgan Bullis, 3 5-7-11; Cadi Barber, 1 0-1-2; Darcy McElligott, 0; Morgan Gormley, 0; Rebecca Reyes, 1 0-0-3; Brittany Spake, 0; Megan Palmatier, 7 3-4-17; Taylor Palmatier, 4 0-0-10. Totals: 20 8-13-51.
UV: Sierra Badger, 0; Breanna Christian, 4 10-10-19; Hunter Lakin, 0; Shannon McIntyre, 2 0-0-5; Brianne Ray, 0; Hannah Lazarus, 1 3-4-5; Kaleigh Fairchild, 0 0-5-0; Emily Anderson, 0; Shelby Meade, 0 0-2-0; Williams, 1 0-0-2; Gina DelSontro, 0. Totals: 8 13-21-31.
B-G 16 15 14 6–51
UV 8 14 5 4–31
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (UV) Christian, McIntyre. (BG) Reyes, Taylor Palmatier 2. JV: B-G won JV title over UV.
Friday’s Games
V-V-S 62, Bainbridge-Guilford 34
VVS: Brianna Hojohn, 3 1-2-9; Kylie Towner, 6 0-0-12; Caitlin Reader, 8 0-0-19; Danielle Jonis, 0; Sierre Tine, 3 0-0-6; Emma Richardson, 1 1-2-3; Rose Pittman, 0; Therese Pittman, 1 3-5-5; Sierra Field, 4 0-0-8. Totals: 26 5-9-62
B-G: Shayla Baldwin, 0; Megan Ferrara, 0; Abigail Selfridge, 1 2-2-4; Marissa Thornton, 0 2-2-2; Casey Davis, 1 0-02; Morgan Bullis, 2 3-7-7; Cadi Barber, 1 3-5-5; Darcy McElligott, 0; Morgan Gormley, 0; Rebecca Reyes, 1 0-0-2; Brittany Spake, 0; Megan Palmatier, 3 1-2-7; Taylor Palmatier, 2 0-0-5. Totals: 11 11-18-34 .
VVS 16 19 11 16–62
B-G 12 3 11 8–34
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (BG) T. Palmatier, (V) Reader 3, Hojohn 2.
Sherburne-Earlville 56, Unadilla Valley 26
UV: Emily Converse, 0; Sierra Badger, 4 2-4-10; Breanna Christian, 2 2-3-6; Hunter Lakin, 0; Shannon McIntyre, 0 3-4-3; Hannah Lazarus, 2 3-6-7; Kaleigh Fairchild, 0 0-2-0; Emily Anderson, 0; Michaela Williams, 0; Gina DelSontro, 0. Totals: 8 10-19-26.
S-E:  Stacia Beckwith, 2 4-5-8; Miranda Wright, 0; Lexi Elderkin, 1 2-2-4; Emily Stanton, 2 0-0-4; Savannah Irwin, 7 3-4-22; Sydney Palmer, 1 0-0-2; Lilly Berg, 7 2-2-16. Totals: 20 11-13-56.
UVa 2 13 5 6–26
S-E 19 5 14 18–56
Fouled out: (SE) Elderkin. Three-point goals: (SE) Irwin 5. JV: UV won. Officials: Lester, Mastrogiovanni.

Unatego 34, G-MU 24
OTEGO – After closing a 12-point halftime deficit to two points early in the fourth, the Raiders went scoreless the rest of the way in Friday’s loss to the Spartans.
Jenna Bakhuizen hit a shot from the foul line at the end of the 30-second clock to make it 26-24. “Things were working okay, we just couldn’t score in the fourth quarter,” said G-MU coach Jim Johnson.
Christina Hawkins had six points in G-MU’s 11-3 third quarter, and she finished with eight points to lead her club.
G-MU plays at Franklin today.
G-MU: Maggie Clune, 1 0-0-2; Katie Schultes, 1 0-0-2; Tayler Nichols, 1 0-0-2; Meghan Meers, 0 1-2-1; Jenna Bakhuizen, 1 1-2-3; Christina Hawkins, 4 0-0-8; Kelsey Ross, 2 0-0-4; Jillian Butts, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 11 2-4-24.
Unatego: Cassidy Frazier, 1 0-0-2; Allyson Butler, 0; Beth Carey, 0; Bailey Faulkner, 1 0-0-2; Jenna Bullis, 1 0-0-2; Megan Faulkner, 3 0-0-6; Samantha Pikaard, 2 0-0-4; Emily Slawson, 0; Cassidy Newman, 4 3-4-11; Hezel Haehnel, 3 1-4-7; Korrin Barber, 0; Mariah Sullivan, 0. Totals: 15 4-8-34.
G-MU 4 7 11 2–24
Unat 12 11 3 8–34
Fouled out: none. Team fouls: (G) 9, (U) 8. JV: Unatego won. Officials: Mudge, Mudge.

Wrestling

Bears take Vikings Duals
SOUTH OTSELIC – B-G/Afton/Harpursville finished a perfect 5-0 at the inaugural Otselic Valley “Vikings Duals” to capture the team title on Saturday.
The Bears defeated OV, 81-6; Homer 59-21; Oxford, 51-27; Windsor, 58-14; and Port Byron, 63-9.
The Bears’ Cody Ferrara, Chris Cirigliano, Shane Hoover, Jake Andrews, Madison Hoover, Austin Carr, and Colby Foster all had perfect 5-0 days on the mat.
B-G/A/H 51, Oxford 27
120: Chris Cirigliano BGAH fall Adam Brady Ox :58.
126: Nate Hansen Ox dec. Ryan McMahon BGAH 7-1.
132: Kevin Hubbard BGAH fall Zach Tepfenhart Ox :40.
138: Shane Hoover BGAH dec. Cody Marshman 8-4.
145: Jake Andrews BGAH Inj. def Charlie White Ox 4:00.
152: Garrett Sylstra Ox fall Kalieb DeShaw BGAH 2:10.
160: Madison Hoover BGAH won by forfeit.
170: Austin Carr BGAH fall Dakota Friedel Ox :31.
182: Colby Foster BGAH dec. Bryan Simpson Ox 8-3.
195: Mitch Weist BGAH dec. Erik Eldred Ox 8-3.
220: Garyn Huntley Ox fall Dylan Mondore BGAH 1:37.
285 Kordell Huntley Ox won by forfeit.
99: Cole Rice Ox fall Evan Hyzer BGAH 1:59.
106; Cody Ferrara BGAH won by forfeit.
113: Hayden Lewis BGAH fall Daren Law 3:57.

Gouverneur Duals
GOUVERNEUR – Norwich was forced to juggle its roster due to a short-handed lineup giving up three or four forfeits in every match as it finished with a 2-3 record in Saturday’s Gouverneur Duals.
After losing to eventual champion Canastota 42-38 in its opening match, the Tornado beat Holland Patent, 49-30 and the host team, 43-36. In rounds four and five, Peru topped the Tornado, 57-23, and South Jefferson closed the day with a 48-34 win over Norwich.
Dalen Geislinger, Tristan Rifanburg, and Frank Garcia had unblemished days for Norwich. Geislinger (113) garnered perhaps the marquee win of the day for Norwich beating defending Section III champion Trey LaFlamme of South Jefferson, 8-3.
“As a team, we’re right there,” said Norwich coach Terry Hagenbuch. “In dual meets, we just can’t fill all of the weights. When you face good teams, you need to fill all 15 weight classes. But we’re going to compete, and the guys we’re putting out there are wrestling well.”
Norwich travels to Windsor Tuesday.