Cortland County High School Sports Recaps (September 6th)

Varsity Field Hockey: Cortland vs. Marathon. (Photo Source: Kaitlyn Hession).

Here are some local high school varsity sports recaps from Tuesday’s events:

Varsity Field Hockey: Cortland vs. Marathon

The Marathon Lady Olympians defeated the Cortland Lady Tigers with a score of 4-0 at Cortland High School Tuesday night. 

With this result, Marathon improved their record to 2-1, while Cortland fell to 0-3. 

Marathon was led by Delaney Reilly (1 goal), Nora Prestigiacomo (1 goal), Abby Edsall (1 goal), Ellery Ensign (1 goal), Catherine Newkirk (1 assist), Autumn Young (1 assist),  Erika Olsen (1 assist), and Cassie Forrest (1 save). 

Cortland goalie Ella Martin made a total of 13 saves in the game. 

Up next, Marathon is scheduled to take on Moravia Central on the road this Thursday (September 8th) at 4:30pm; while Cortland plays Weedsport on the road at 6:30pm on Thursday (September 8th). 

Here are some photos of yesterday’s game (photos provided by Kaitlyn Hession):

Varsity Girls Soccer: Cortland vs. Oswego

The Cortland Lady Tigers lost a close game against Oswego in double-overtime with the minimum score of 0-1. 

According to Cortland Head Coach Ilona Ryon, the game was a back-and-forth battle in which both teams had opportunities to take the lead to win the game. 

The only goal of the game was scored by Oswego’s Rosie Wallace in the second half of over-time play. 

Cortland goalkeeper Lauren Mott made a total of 13 saves in the game. 

With this loss, Cortland now holds an 0-2 record. 

Cortland will look to get their first win of the regular season on the road this Friday (September 9th), as they play Henniger at 6:30pm. 

Here are some photos of yesterday’s game (photos provided by Kaitlyn Hession):

Varsity Girls Soccer: Homer vs. Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)

The Homer Lady Trojans improved to a 2-0-1 record after beating CBA on the road with a close score of 1-0 on Tuesday. 

The only goal of the game was scored by Homer’s Camdyn Cole in the second half of the game. 

Homer goalie Catherine Apker made 13 saves in the game, while Kate Radford made a total of 4 saves for CBA. 

Homer will now look forward to hosting Jordan-Elbridge on Saturday (September 10th) at noon. 

Varsity Girls Soccer: McGraw vs. Madison

The McGraw Lady Eagles tied 0-0 against Madison Tuesday evening. 

With this result, the Eagles now hold a 1-1-1 record. 

McGraw goalie Heather Magee made 6 saves in the game, while Cameryn Stanfield made 10 saves for Madison. 

Up next, McGraw will play Brookfield on the road next Monday (September 12th) at 4:30pm. 

Varsity Boys Soccer: Cortland vs. Oswego

The Cortland Purple Tigers defeated Oswego after a close game with a score of 2-1 in order to improve their overall record to 1-2. 

Cortland was led by Austin Lind (1 goal & 1 assist), Caden Albright (1 goal), Robby Temple (1 assist), and Paul Hansen (7 saves). 

Oswego was led by Peyton Christ (1 goal), Duncan Baker (1 assist), and Michael Fierro (12 saves). 

Cortland’s next game will be against Fowler at Cortland High School this Thursday (September 8th) at 5pm. 

Varsity Boys Soccer: Homer vs. Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)

The Homer Trojans lost a tough game against CBA at home with a final score of 0-4. 

With this loss, the Trojans now hold a 1-1-1 record. 

All four of CBA’s goals were scored by Will Harrigan. 

Homer goalie Braydon Fox made 16 saves in the game, while Finn Wheeler and Ryan Petrie combined for a total of 8 saves for CBA. 

Up next, Homer will play Phoenix at home next Tuesday (September 13th) at 7pm. 

Varsity Boys Soccer: McGraw vs. Madison

The McGraw Eagles improved to a 3-0 record after winning a tight game against Madison with a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. 

The only goal of the game was scored by Jaydon Bassett (assisted by Ryan Parks) in the first half of the game. 

McGraw goalie Gabriel Kahle made a total of 4 saves, while Anthony Dodge made 9 saves for Madison. 

“We came out quite flat today,” said McGraw Head Coach Jamey Crumb. “Maybe I can blame it on the first day of school and how tired they were, but you could hear a pin drop for most of the game. We just lacked intensity and didn't have much urgency when we had the ball. We still had a lot of really good scoring opportunities and I think their physicality played a factor in us not finishing some of those, so we need to work on that. But after some halftime adjustments defensively, they never really threatened us in the second half and we controlled the ball a lot better.” 

McGraw’s next game is scheduled to be played on Friday (September 9th) on the road against Whitney Point at 4:30pm. 

Varsity Boys Soccer: Marathon vs. Moravia

The Marathon Olympians improved to a 2-0 record after beating Moravia 6-0 on the road Tuesday afternoon. 

Marathon was led by Kaiden Cornell (4 goals & 2 assists), Brittan Keller (1 goal & 1 assist), Aydan Brown (1 goal), Jake Byron (1 assist), Bryce Hartman (1 assist), and Julian Spizzirri (2 saves). 

Now the Olympians are scheduled to play Southern Cayuga today (September 7th) at 4:30pm. 

Varsity Girls Tennis: Homer vs. Marcellus

The Homer Lady Trojans played Marcellus at home Tuesday afternoon.

Homer lost with an overall team score of 2-5. 

(Note: Individual scores for each match were not available by the time this article was written). 

Here are some photos of yesterday’s matches (photos provided by Kaitlyn Hession):

Varsity Volleyball: Homer vs. Solvay

The Homer Lady Trojans defeated Solvay in three sets Tuesday night. 

With this win, Homer has now improved their overall record to 2-1. 

Homer was led by Lilly Sorenson (13 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs & 1 ace), Madison Wethje (21 assists, 2 digs & 1 ace), and Mallory Douglass (13 digs, 2 aces & 1 assist).

Solvay was led by Ashley Filicia (13 assists, 4 digs & 3 aces) and Nevaeh Baker (12 digs). 

Homer’s upcoming game will be against Skaneateles on the road this Thursday (September 8th) at 6pm. 

Varsity Cross Country: Marathon vs. Multiple Schools

The Marathon boys and girls cross country teams competed in the Southern Cayuga Dual meet Tuesday afternoon. A combined total of five schools competed in the meet including Marathon, Southern Cayuga, Groton, Newark Valley, and Trumansburg. 

Here are some highlights of yesterday’s meet from both Marathon’s boys’ and girls’ teams: 

Marathon boys

• Andrew Edsall finished 1st in the 2,400 meter run (Time- 9:10.4). 
• Luke Barnhart came in 5th in the 2,400 meter run (Time- 11:24.8).

Marathon Girls

• Kimberlie Edwards placed 4th in the 1.5 mile run (Time- 12:16.2). 
• Abigail Trabucco came in 3rd in the 4,760 meter run (Time- 22:56.4).