10 | July 22, 2017 • The Valley News Sun (TL)
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KerrÊ CupÊ honorsÊ LakeÊ Placid,Ê Moriah Sportswriter’s overall excellence award given to pair of state championship schools By Keith Lobdell
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TROY Ñ The Moriah and Lake Placid athletic programs have each been named as top five high school programs by the New York State SportswriterÕ s Association for the 2016-17 school year. Overall, the Vikings placed fifth among Class D schools, tying with Binghamton-Seton Catholic and behind Fort Ann, Huevelton, Panama and Bishop Kearney. In the boys Class D final tally, the Lake Placid boyÕ s program finished in second place, eight points behind Fort Ann, while Moriah was tied for third with AlfredAlmond. Lake Placid boyÕ s athletics was a force at the state level this season, capped with a win in the NYSPHSAA Nordic Ski championships. The Blue Bombers started the season with a second place finish at the state cross country meet and a regional appearance in soccer. Along with skiing, the BombersÕ hockey team went to the sectional finals. The Blue Bombers also captured the Section VII golf title while sending Bjorn Kroes, Drew Maiorca and Ryan Kane to the state championship meet. The quartet of Trent White, Scott Schulz, Henry McGrew and Stuart Baird also qualified for a state tournament in track and field with as part of the 4-by-800 relay team. Ò This award is a real credit to our students, coaches and athletic director,Ó Lake Placid superintendent
Roger Catania said. Ò We have a terrific coaching staff and our athletic directors over the past two years Ñ Matt Walentuk and Donna Moody Ñ have provided outstanding leadership to our entire program. Mostly, we are very proud of our student-athletes and all that they have accomplished over the past few years. It is an honor to be recognized as one of the best Ô DÕ schools with a second place finish in the Kerr Cup. I think this speaks to the consistency we have had the last few years and to the dedication and hard work of our athletes. I know I speak for many when I say we are looking forward to the fall season.Ó Walentuk, who moved from Lake Placid into the directorÕ s chair for all of Section VII earlier last season, congratulated both teams. Ò It is great to see two Section VII schools in the Kerr Cup standings,Ó he said. Ò This is a great accomplishment for the student-athletes and coaches at both Moriah and Lake Placid. Congratulations also to those communities in which they represent.Ó For the Vikings, the year was capped with a state basketball championship for the boys, along with the first girls basketball final four appearance in school history. In the fall, both the Moriah football team and varsity soccer team made the Section VII finals, with the Lady
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the Class C baseball all state team, with pitcher Dalton Granger, who pitched the Sentinels ELIZABETHTOWN into the state regional Ñ The New York State finals, earning a second SportswriterÕ s Associateam nod. Infielder Evan tion tied a bow on the Graney earned a fourth 2016-17 sports season team selection. last week with the announcement of the All In Class D, Section VII State baseball teams. almost landed a player on each all state team. Section VII was honWhile not earning a first ored with two Class B, team selection, Northern two Class C and four AdirondackÕ s Stephen Class D players being Peryea was named to named to their respective the second team, Johnteams. Giglinto sburgÕ s Jimmy Morris In Class B, Plattsburgh was named to the third HighÕ s Ben Champagne team, Andrew Pelkey of Bolton/Schroon and BeekmantownÕ s Alex Archer were Lake was named to the fourth team and named to the third and sixth teams, reEthan Giglinto of Keene was named to spectively. the fifth team. Ticonderoga earned both spots on keith@suncommunitynews.com
Vikings scoring a pair of upsets in becoming the first eight seed to ever reach the Class D finals. Moriah also had three state-level athletes in bowler Hailey Morgan and golfers Joey Stahl and Kyle, both members of the state champion basketball team. Ò Thank you to the Kerr Cup Committee and the New York State SportswriterÕ s Association for recognizing our boys varsity basketball team on their Class D New York State Championship,Ó said Moriah superintendent Bill Larrow. Ò We are always excited to see our athletes recognized for their hard work and athletic accomplishments. It was a magical year for Viking athletics.Ó The Lake Placid boy’s athletic program was honored with a second place finish in the 2017-18 NYSSWA Kerr Cup for 2017-18. Photo by Jill Lobdell
AVCSÊ FunÊ RunsÊ begin CLINTONVILLE Ñ The AVCS Fun Run series kicked off July 6. Below are the finishers for the opening week: Quarter mile: Aaron Ford - 2:06; Chase Happel - 2:13; Gianna Campagna - 2:45 Half mile: Jayden Campagna - 3:58; Janelle Brown - 5:03; Mercedes Brown - 5:57; Hunter Brown - 6:33 Mile: Lindsey Campagna - 8:14; Randy Ashline - 8:14; Tomas Ford 8:24; Sarah Ford - 9:20; Rebecca Ford - 9:43; Benjamen Ford - 9:59; Anne Poulin - 10:56 5K: Dylan Trombley - 20:31; Matt Russom - 21:11; Zach Lawrence 22:08
The free series will continue on Thursdays at AuSable Valley MHS in Clintonville through Aug. 10. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. with race starting at 6 p.m. Refreshments and prizes available. All are welcome. Finshers in the July 13 races included: Quarter mile: Olivia Drowne - 2:02; Hunter Brown - 2:05; Aaron Ford 2:10; Chase Happel - 2:13; Alana Ganter - 3:03 Half mile: Olivia Drowne - 4:48; Janelle Brown - 4:55 Mile: Tomas Ford - 8:05; Sarah Ford - 9:02; Rebecca Ford - 9:23; Benjamen Ford - 9:44; Emily Remilard - 10:08; Ann Poulin - 10:36; Olivia Drowne 13:45; Jeremy Drowne - 13:46 5K: Matt Medeiros - 20:56; Julia Drolette - 29:55; Sarique Moore 29:55; James Moore - 30:46.
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