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C-NS’s Benedict reaches 1,000 career points by Phil Blackwell

Right from the time he started piling up baskets as a freshman, Cicero-North Syracuse boys basketball star Andrew Benedict was on a path to some milestones. One of them was reached last Wednesday night at North Syracuse Junior High School when Benedict surpassed 1,000 career points, but did a whole lot more as the state Class AAA no. 16ranked

Northstars bashed Oswego 99-51. Entering the game, Benedict had 990 points, and wasted little time getting to 997. Then, with a nifty dribble that got a defender out of the way, Benedict, from the left of the circle, drilled a 3-pointer to reach the 1,000 mark. Though seven previous players in C-NS history had got to 1,000, no one had done so since Justin Kozlowski, who graduated in 2000. Michael Brown holds the school record of 1,926, with Benedict and Brown ahead

Cicero-North Syracuse boys basketball players join Andrew Benedict in honoring his 1,000th career point, scored during the Northstars’ 99-51 win over Oswego Wednesday night. Pictured below left, Benedict launches a 3-point shot during the game, where he scored 41 points. of John Unger but behind Brown, Len Brutcher, Tim Nash, Bob Rozyczko and Tim Edwards. After the game was stopped to honor Benedict, the junior went right back to work, helping the Northstars build an 85-34 lead through three quarters and setting a new career mark with 41 points thanks to 18 field goals, five of them 3-pointers. Nate Francis had 16 points and Michael Sellin

got 10 points, with Michael Pfautz (eight points) and Terrance Coppack (seven points) close behind. All told, 10 different players notched at least one field goal. A far bigger test loomed Friday when state Class AAA no. 15-ranked Niagara Falls paid a visit. Meanwhile, Liverpool, who fell to no. 26 in the state AAA rankings after its overtime defeat to

West Genesee on Jan. 5, returned to winning form last Wednesday by defeating PSLA-Fowler 57-38. At least in the early going, the Warriors’ offense showed some life, steadily working its way to a 38-21 advantage that it preserved throughout the second half even as the offense cooled down. Most of Kaelem Haskins’ team-high 13 points came from three 3-pointers. Alex Trombley had 10 points,

with Freddie Fowler adding seven points and Sean Frawley contributing six points. Now five consecutive road games loomed for Liverpool, beginning Friday at Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool is heavily favored in games this week at Central Square and Oswego, while C-NS would travel Tuesday to face state Class AA no. 17-ranked Fulton.

Fine Arts Hall of Fame seeks nominations

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Join the Friends of the CanTeen when the Banff Film Festival comes to the North Syracuse Junior High School Auditorium on Feb 7. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; films begin at 7 p.m.

BANFF Film Festival returns Tour comes to North Syracuse JHS on Feb 7

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anff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, and, hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. Join the Friends of the CanTeen when

the tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to the North Syracuse Junior High School Auditorium on Feb 7. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; films begin at 7 p.m. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide. From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among

the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world. Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2023/2024 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. For online tickets and information contact canteencny.com/banff/. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $25.

The Liverpool Central School District is seeking nominations for its Fine Arts Hall of Fame. The Fine Arts Hall of Fame was established in 2003 through the efforts of VITAL (Vision In The Arts at Liverpool,) a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts in Liverpool. The Fine Arts Hall of Fame seeks to honor those who have contributed to the arts (music, visual arts, dance and theater.) There are three categories in which individuals may nominate someone for this award: 3 Contributor: A person who has given time, talent or resources to the fine arts program of Liverpool, its staff and students. 3 Mentor: A former or retired Liverpool fine arts staff member or administrator who has provided leadership, guidance, inspiration and innovation to the fine arts at Liverpool. 3 Alumnus: A person who graduated from Liverpool High School and participated in the LHS fine arts program (academic or extra-curricular LCSD sanctioned activities). The graduation year must be 2018 or before. Nominations will be accepted through March 1, 2024. An induction ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m. in the LHS Auditorium. Those who would like to nominate an individual can download the nomination form found on the LCSD Web site at www. liverpool.k12.ny.us/departments/fine-arts/ fine-arts-hall-of-fame and send the completed form to Adam Shatraw, director of fine arts, Liverpool High School, 4338 Wetzel Road, Liverpool, N.Y. 13090. For more information call Shatraw at 315-453-1500 ext. 6929.

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