Cortland County High School Sports Recaps (April 16th)

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Homer Varsity Softball. (Photo provided by Timothy A. Bennett, Owner & Publisher of The Cortland Voice).

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

Varsity Softball: Homer vs. Chittenango (Double-Header)

The Homer Lady Trojans played a double-header against Chittenango on the road on Tuesday. Homer lost the first game with a score of 21-1 and lost the second game with a score of 17-1.

With these results, Homer has fallen to an 0-5 record. 

Here are the results and stats from each game of the double-header:

Game #1

Homer was led by Alexandria Kellaway (1 run), Emily Petrella (1 hit & 4 strikeouts thrown). 

Chittenango was led by Julia Spencer (4 runs, 3 hits & 4 RBI’s), Alivia Cavotta (3 runs, 3 hits & 2 RBI’s), Anna Cavotta (3 runs, 2 hits & 3 RBI’s), Caroline Porter (3 runs, 3 hits, 2 RBI’s & 13 strikeouts thrown), Margaret Bielicki (3 runs, 3 hits & 1 RBI), MaKenna Palko (2 runs, 1 hit & 1 RBI), Brianna Tooke (1 run, 1 hit & 1 RBI), Aubrey Eddy (1 hit & 1 RBI), Hannah Cretaro (1 hit & 1 RBI), Stephanie Huckabee (1 run), Carmella Furco (1 hit), and Lauren Machan (1 run). 

Game #2

Homer was led by Allyson Verfuss (1 run & 1 hit) and Emily Petrella (3 strikeouts thrown). 

Chittenango was led by Lauren Machan (2 total runs, 1 homerun, 1 hit, 5 RBI’s & 3 strikeouts thrown), Alivia Cavotta (3 runs, 1 hit & 1 RBI), Anna Cavotta (2 runs, 1 hit & 1 RBI), Julia Spencer (1 run, 1 hit, 2 RBI’s & 3 strikeouts thrown), Carmella Furco (1 run, 1 hit & 1 RBI), Hannah Cretaro (3 runs), Aubrey Eddy (2 runs), Maggie Geer (2 hits & 1 RBI), Stephanie Huckabee (2 runs), and Hannah Eddy (1 run). 

Up next, Homer is scheduled to play at the Carrier Park against Fulton today (April 17th) at 6pm. 

Here are some photos from Tuesday’s games (Photos provided by Timothy A. Bennett, Owner & Publisher of The Cortland Voice): 

Varsity Softball: McGraw vs. Brookfield

The McGraw Lady Eagles fell to an overall record of 1-3 after losing to Brookfield with a score of 5-3. 

McGraw was led by Remington Stull (1 run & 7 strikeouts thrown), Bristol Eastman (1 run & 1 hit), Camdyn Caperton (1 hit & 2 RBI’s), Leah Terwilliger (1 hit & 2 RBI’s), Madison Sweeney (1 run), Abby Lakie (1 hit), and Haylee Bassett (1 hit). 

Brookfield was led by Stephanie Brean (2 runs & 2 hits), Delaney Karn (1 run & 2 hits), Kaysie White (1 hit & 3 RBI’s), Lydia Peckham (1 run, 1 hit & 1 RBI), Kylee Cucci (1 run & 1 hit & 7 strikeouts thrown), Mackenzie Bugbee (1 RBI), and Mallory Wilcox (5 strikeouts thrown). 

McGraw’s next game will be played on the road against county rival Cincinnatus on Monday (April 29th) at 4:30pm. 

Varsity Baseball: Homer vs. Chittenango

Varsity Homer Baseball team beats Chittenango on the road on Tuesday (April 16th). (Photo provided by Timothy A. Bennett, Owner & Publisher of The Cortland Voice).

The Homer Trojans defeated Chittenango with a score of 5-3 on the road Tuesday afternoon. With this win, Homer improved to an overall record of 2-3. 

Click here for an article as well as photos of the game.

Up next, Homer will host Chittenngo at the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex this Thursday (April 18th) at 5pm. 

Varsity Baseball: Cortland vs. Westhill

The Cortland Purple Tigers lost against Westhill with a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. This was Cortland’s first loss of the season, making them fall to an overall record of 5-1. 

Cortland was led by Caden Albright (1 hit), Zach Muir (8 strikeouts thrown), and Owen Johnson (1 strikeout thrown). 

Westhill was led by Trey Dillabough (2 hits & 1 RBI), Taden Chester (1 run & 1 hit), Dominic Zawadzki (1 hit & 1 RBI), Kellen Pens (1 run), Michael Madigan III (12 strikeouts thrown), and Luke Pickett (1 strikeout thrown). 

Up next, Cortland is scheduled to play Westhill at Onondaga Community College this Friday (April 19th) at 7pm. 

Varsity Baseball: McGraw vs. Otselic Valley-Cincinnatus

The McGraw Eagles defeated Otselic Valley-Cincinnatus with a score of 9-1 at the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex Tuesday evening. With this result, McGraw improved to an overall record of 6-1, while Otselic Valley-Cincinnatus fell to 0-2. 

McGraw was led by Blair Mulcahy (2 runs, 2 hits, 2 RBI’s & 12 strikeouts thrown), Jaydon Bassett (2 runs, 2 hits & 2 RBI’s), Owen Lea (1 run, 2 hits & 1 RBI), Thomas Lea (1 run & 2 hits), Calob Sutton (1 run & 1 hit), Owen Mulchay (1 run & 1 hit), Foster Eaton (1 RBI), and Brennan Wilson (1 RBI).

Otselic Valley-Cincinnatus was led by Hunter Rozewski (1 run & 1 hit), Braeden Davis (2 hits), Cole Warren (1 hit), Troy Miller (1 RBI), Oliver Marshall (2 strikeouts thrown), Troy Miller (1 strikeout thrown), and Caleb Loomis (1 strikeout thrown).

McGraw’s next game will be played on the road against DeRuyter this Friday (April 19th) at 4:30pm; while Otselic Valley-Cincinnatus will host Stockbridge Valley today (April 17th) at 4:30pm.

Varsity Boys Golf: Marathon vs. Southern Cayuga

The Marathon Olympians defeated Southern Cayuga in a dual match with a team score of 201-231 at Wells College. (Note: lowest score in golf wins).

Here are the individual results from Tuesday’s match:

Marathon

• Robert Anderson - 44
• Bode Carter - 48
• Jacob Byron - 53
• Charles Forkey - 56
• Bryce Hartman - 64*
• Lukus Hawley - 67*

Southern Cayuga

• Landon Hauptfleisch - 54
• Aidan VanDeBogart - 58
• Christian VanOrman - 61
• Brody David - 62
• Nicholas May - 66*

Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Cortland vs. Southern Hills

The Cortland girls’ lacrosse team lost against Southern Hills with a score of 17-10 on Tuesday. With this loss, Cortland has fallen to a 1-6 record. 

Cortland was led by Valerosa Gambitta (5 goals, 2 assists & 2 ground balls), Aubree Larkin (2 goals & 2 ground balls), Francesca Smith (1 goal, 1 assist & 1 ground ball), Sophia Souzas (1 goal & 1 ground ball), Nora Gross (1 goal & 1 ground ball), Lily Yang (1 assist & 4 ground balls), Emma Marks (1 ground ball), Ella Starinsky (1 ground ball), Gabriella Brown (1 ground ball), Lillian Tinker (1 ground ball), and Elizabeth Slavick (2 ground balls & 8 saves). 

Southern Hills was led by Aliyah Mattox (6 goals & 1 assist), Madelyn Lund (6 goals & 2 ground balls), Mackenzie Loughlin (1 goal, 3 assists & 2 ground balls), Gracie Burns (2 goals, 1 assist & 1 ground ball), Gabby Flatt (1 goal & 6 ground balls), Maddie Simmons (1 goal & 2 ground balls), Ellie McElhannon (2 ground balls), Kameryn Meaney (1 assist), Charlotte Hourigan (2 ground balls), Rayna Poplawski (1 ground ball), Logan Schmidt (1 ground ball), Kiera Reed (2 ground balls & 15 saves).

Up next, Cortland will play county rival Homer at Homer high school on Friday (April 19th) at 5pm. 

Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Homer vs. Skaneateles

The Homer Lady Trojans played against Skaneateles on the road Tuesday afternoon. Homer lost the game with a score of 15-4. 

Homer was led by Maria Partis (2 goals), Ella Spanbauer (2 goals), Isabelle Small (1 assist), Lilly Sorenson (1 assist), and Aislynn Cobb (5 saves). 

Skaneateles was led by Paige Willard (2 goals, 3 assists & 1 ground ball), Grace Marquardt (2 goals & 3 assists), Camryn Calabro (4 goals & 1 ground ball), Anasofia Cirincione (1 goal, 2 assists & 1 ground ball), Lily Kennedy (2 goals & 1 ground ball), Mara Stanton (1 goal & 1 assist), Ana Nichols (1 goal), Kiki Morrissey (1 goal), Allie Michel (1 goal), Maura Leonardis (1 ground ball), Savaria Lombardi (1 ground ball), Claire Neumann (1 ground ball), Bella Petropaoli (3 saves), and Brooke Coffey (1 save).

Homer is now scheduled to host county rival Cortland at Homer high school on Friday (April 19th) at 5pm. 

Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Cortland vs. LaFayette

The Cortland Purple Tigers fell to an overall record of 0-7 after losing to LaFayette with a score of 21-3. 

Cortland was led by Bodey McGrath (2 goals & 2 ground balls), Joseph Banewicz (1 goal, 1 assist & 3 ground balls), Declan Vail (3 ground balls & 16 saves), Logan Toomer (2 ground balls), Kollin Rae Dye (2 ground balls), Wyatt Tinker (2 ground balls), Lincoln Moshkowski (1 ground ball), Mark Darling (1 ground ball), and Addison Brown (1 ground ball).

LaFayette was led by Bruce Benedict (6 goals & 1 ground ball), River Porter (3 goals & 4 assists), Carter Chapman (2 goals & 4 ground balls), Gaho Shenendoah (3 goals & 2 ground balls), Johnlou Moreno (1 goal, 1 assist & 2 ground balls), Tysen Johnsen (1 goal, 2 assists & 2 ground balls), Parker Booth (1 goal, 1 assist & 5 ground balls), Cusin Lyons (1 goal, 1 assist & 4 ground balls), Brennan Hill (2 goals & 1 assist), Kingston Edwards (1 assist & 2 ground balls), Brycin Jones (6 ground balls & 4 saves), Reed Warren (5 ground balls), Ryan Troch (2 ground balls), Trevor Moreno (1 ground ball), and Beaudin McElhannon (1 ground ball).

Cortland’s next game will be played at Cortland junior-senior high school against county rival Homer on Thursday (April 18th) at 7pm. 

Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Homer vs. Skaneateles

The Homer Trojans lost against Skaneateles with a score of 14-4, making them fall to an overall record of 5-1. 

Homer was led by Daniel Stiles (2 goals), Wyatt Wilbur (1 goal & 1 assist), Alexander Votra (1 goal), and Benjamin Bradshaw (9 saves). 

Skaneateles was led by Sean Kerwick (4 goals & 2 assists), Jack Torrey (4 goals & 1 assist), Luke Mizro (3 goals), Charlie Carbonaro (1 goal & 3 assists), Landen Brunelle (2 goals & 2 assists), Quinn Cheney (1 assist), and Luke Logan (8 saves). 

Homer is now scheduled to play county rival Cortland at Cortland junior-senior high school on Thursday (April 18th) at 7pm. 

(Note: Cortland County Coaches send scores & stats for us to use for our recaps. If a team’s game recap was not shown in this article, it’s because scores and stats of their game were not made available to us by the time this article was published).

A special thank you goes to Visions Federal Credit Union for partnering with us to provide the greater Cortland County community with additional sports coverage