Star Review digital edition - April 26, 2023

Honor Flight return met with fanfare

Two caucuses this week after 22 years, dems gather Friday; GoP caucus thursday

By Russ TARBy Contributing Writer

For the first time since 2001, Liverpool Democrats plan to conduct a caucus this week to nominate candidates for village offices.

The Democratic caucus will convene at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Pratt & Huerta home at 807 Oswego St. in Liverpool, according to town of Salina Democratic Committee Chairman Christopher Shepherd.

All village residents who are registered Democrats are eligible to participate in the caucus.

Three positions will be decided by the June 20 village election, the mayor and two trustees for a two-year-term each.

The village Republican caucus will be conducted by Chairman Joe Ostuni Jr. the night before, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the village hall, 310 Sycamore St.

All village residents who are registered Republicans are eligible to participate in Thursday’s caucus.

Democrats have not fielded any candidates for village office since 2001 and have not conducted a caucus since that year.

“Gene”

By DAviD TylER

Eighty veterans from all over Central New York arrived home Saturday night to hundreds of boisterous well-wishers following Honor Flight Syracuse’s Mission 18 to Washington D.C.

The day began before 5 a.m. for the veterans and their guardians, who left Syracuse at 6:40 a.m. and made stops at the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, as well as the U.S. Marines, Navy, and Air Force Memorials

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Navy veteran Dom Frontale of North syracuse is given a quilt upon the flight’s return.

In the 2001 election, Republican Marlene Ward defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Jon Zappola to become the first female mayor in village history.

On April 10, seven-term incumbent Mayor Gary White announced that he will not seek re-election this year. Instead he encouraged another Republican, former deputy mayor Christina Fadden, to seek the top job.

LCSD honored again as one of best for music education

For the 14th time in 16 years, the NAMM Foundation has named the Liverpool Central School District one of the “Best Communities for Music Education.”

Veterans from the northern suburbs who were on Honor Flight 18: Donald W. “Don” Argus Air Force - ‘54 - ‘68 - Cold War; Vietnam War Liverpool. Entered - Syracuse, NY. Major/Pilot. Served with 508th Air Refueling and other units.

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Memorable experiences: SU ROTC ‘54. Flight training (T-34 & T-28) and at Randolph AFB TX (B-25 & B-29) Goodfellow AFB, TX. Turner AFB, GA

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Dennis “Mac” McAllister, of North syracuse, and his “guardian,” stephen McAllister, following their arrival back at syracuse’s Hancock Airport. McAllister served in the Navy aboard the uss little Rock from 1962 to 1966.

New Christmas tree planting in Liverpool to honor Arbor Day

By Russ TARBy

Writer

Contributing

The local tree committee will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a new village Christmas tree at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at Johnson Park.

The committee is dedicating Saturday’s tree-planting to the memory of the late Garrey Curry, a U.S. Army veteran who portrayed Santa Claus for many decades at the annual Christmas gatherings sponsored by American Legion Post 188 at Johnson Park.

Curry died in 2019 at age 77. He had played Santa for nearly four decades.

He served as commander of Legion Post 188, and he acted as marshal of the Memorial Day parade for more than 20 years.

Tree committee chairwoman

Yvette Hewitt said certified arborist Teresa Link, from the Onondaga County Soil & Water Department, determined that the current evergreen which functions as the park’s holiday tree has about 10 years of life expectancy left. So on Saturday, they’re planting a six-foot Colorado blue spruce.

Ten years from now the spruce should stand between 15 and 18 feet high, Hewitt said. When it reaches maturity, it should stand 50 feet tall.

Members of the Curry family are expected to attend the planting along with the Tree Committee and members of Post 188. The public is also invited to attend.

Trustee Christina Fadden will read the Arbor Day proclamation. In 2019, Fadden oversaw the establishment of the Tree Committee, an important part of Liverpool’s eventual designation as a “Tree City USA.”

Fadden now acts as the village government’s liaison to the tree committee which includes Hewitt, Lisa Ballantyne, Karen Bambacht, Ray Finney and Holly Granat.

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For information about the village Tree Committee visit villageofliverpool.org/tree-committee.html

Districts were chosen for this honor because they demonstrate outstanding achievement in their efforts to provide music access and education to all students. This year, 830 school districts from across the country received this honor.

LCSD offers a comprehensive music program that presents students with a wide range of opportunities to receive high quality instruction in classroom music, as well as join numerous performing ensembles. Several community groups also help support the district’s efforts to provide music education to all students.

The “Best Communities” designation recognizes collaborative, from-the-groundup efforts for teachers, administrators, students and parents who continually work to keep comprehensive music education as an integral part of the core curriculum. These districts also lead the way with learning opportunities as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which recommends music and the arts as important elements of a well-rounded education for all children.

The NAMM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its more than 10,000 members around the world, sponsored the survey.

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Oates of liverpool is greeted at Hancock Airport following his visit to Washington DC with Honor Flight syracuse.

salina library to hold book sale

By JANET MyRTO RiCHARDs

The Friends of Salina Library will hold their semi-annual book sale on Saturday, May 6th, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

You’ll love the low prices! Adult books are 50¢ to $1.00, children’s and teen books are 25¢ to 50¢, DVDs are $2, audiobooks are $1, and CDs are 25¢. The $5 bag sale

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starts at 1 p.m.

For rock bottom prices on our book sale remainders, stop in during regular hours, Monday through Thursday, May 8-11. The deals get better throughout the week! We’re here from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information about Salina Library, please visit our website at salinalibrary.org or call 315-454-4524.

lCsD to establish Bresnahan scholarship during ceremony

The Liverpool Central School District and its library media specialists are creating a scholarship in the memory of fellow library media specialist Lori Bresnahan as part of this year’s Bresnahan Book Award Ceremony.

The scholarship will be established through Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, and proceeds from prize baskets being raffled off that evening will be used to fund the scholarship. Each district quadrant (North Quadrant, Village Quadrant, Central Quadrant and South Quadrant) and the District Office have created baskets based on the themes of this year’s book award nominees.

Those unable to attend can still make a donation to the scholarship fund online by visiting the Liverpool Dollars for Scholars Web site at liverpooldfs.org, or by sending a check to Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 32, Liverpool, NY 13088. Please make sure you state that your donation is earmarked for the Bresnahan Scholarship.

The Bresnahan Book Award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Liverpool Public Library. At that time, the fifth Bresnahan Book Award winner will be unveiled.

Students at all eight Liverpool elementary schools recently had the opportunity to read each of this year’s nominated books and select the winner. The 2023 nominees are:

“Ten Beautiful Things,” written by Molly Beth Griffin and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

“Home is in Between Words,” by Mitali Perkins and illustrated by Lavanya

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“I Wish You Knew,” written by Jackie Azúa Kramer and illustrated by Magdalena Mora

“How to Apologize,” written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

“What’s in Your Pocket? Collecting Nature’s Treasures,” written by Heather L. Montgomery and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

The books were selected because they also are nominated for the 2023 Charlotte Award, which was one of Bresnahan’s favorites. Every other year, the New York State Reading Association presents the Charlotte Award, which recognizes books that represent diversity, demonstrate different genres and formats, and appeal to children as much as they appeal to their teachers.

One of Bresnahan’s great passions was sharing books with children, and the district’s library media specialists decided that there was no better way to keep her love of literature alive than by creating a book award in her honor.

“Penguin and Pinecone,” by Salina Yoon, was the inaugural winner in 2014. “The Book with No Pictures,” by B.J. Novak, was selected the winner in 2016. “Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh,” written by Sally M. Walker and illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss, was the winner in 2018, while the 2020 winner was “Can I Be Your Dog?” written and illustrated by Troy Cummings.

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By AMANDA ROBERTs nopl Creative direCtor

The Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) and surrounding libraries celebrate National Libraries Week from April 23-29 with an inspiring theme, “There’s More to the Story.” Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there’s so much more to the story. Libraries lend items like museum passes, games, musical instruments, and tools. Library programming brings communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, storytimes, movie nights, crafting classes, and lectures. Library infrastructure advances communities, providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for businesses, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.

Today’s public library is open to all for educational and recreational needs. But it wasn’t always this way. Before 1900, local boosters operated libraries as social clubs available by subscription, with joining and yearly fees, plus requiring members to purchase shares. Subscription libraries would use these earnings to expand their collections and later create their own publications.

Favored mainly by the middle class, subscription libraries were established as places to find other book enthusiasts. But unlike

today’s public libraries, access to its offerings where often restricted to members only. Also, book and material purchases were selected by a committee, elected by subscribers, and purchased items mutually benefitting individual members. Subscription libraries were deemed proprietary as many could not afford the price of shares, and shares available were often transferred to others by bequest or gifts.

Many versions of libraries erected, such as circulating and lending libraries, with lesser fees. However, it wasn’t until 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, that a free modern public library opened, offering access to all, funded by a municipality.

Today, book purchasing committees have been replaced by librarians, and collections are diverse. Spaces are open to all, and resources are available for the betterment of individuals and to help build healthy communities.

Join NOPL and surrounding public libraries as we celebrate what libraries are today. It’s important to understand why offering diverse and inclusive resources, new technology forms, unique items such as park passes, and hotspots found in NOPL’s Usual Collection is essential. As history sometimes repeats itself, as we have seen with recent book challenges, we must acknowledge where libraries started and appreciate how they have grown by championing freedom, access, and information for all.

LPL plans for National Library Week

By MElissA MCCuRDy CommuniCationS aSSiStant

Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats from picture books to large print, audiobooks to e-books, and more. But there is so much more to the story, especially at the Liverpool Public Library.

With your library card, you have access to LPL’s Library of Things, which lends items like museum passes, games, musical instruments, and technology, like Chromebooks and hotspots. LPL programs bring our community together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, story times, movie screenings, crafting classes, lectures, and more. Most recently, LPL partnered with Micron Technology, Inc. for a science, technology, engineering and mathematics education night that included a virtual reality demonstration and patrons wearing Micron “bunny suits.”

LPL’s mission is to connect our community, engage people and inspire discovery, learning and growth. National Library Week 2023 is a great time to explore LPL’s multi-faceted story by attending or participating in one of the many scheduled activities. This year, we will conclude National Library Week with our Filla-Bag Book Sale on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We hope to see you there!

National Library Week events at the LPL: secrets of the library

Thursday, April 27 ∙ 1 p.m. ∙ Sargent

During National Library Week, our own Mr. G will share library secrets with you, and even include a fun scavenger hunt at the end. Registration required at LPL.org.

National library Outreach Day

Wednesday, April 26 - National Library Outreach Day all across America! The LPL2Go Van will be popping up around Liverpool with items available for checkout and things to do. Visit LPL.org to see where the van is throughout the week.

Bresnahan Award

Wednesday, April 26 ∙ 6 – 7:30 p.m. - Celebrate the life of Liverpool Central School District Media Specialist, Lori Bresnahan with a book award reading presentation and reception.

National library Advocacy Day

Thursday ∙ April 27 - Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries. Let us know how much you appreciate us! Fill out an I Love My Library letter.

Fill-a-Bag Book sale!

Saturday, April 29 ∙ 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 30 ∙ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

What treasures will you find at the LPL used book sale? Fill a bag for $5 or 5 bags for $20. Cash only, please.

(KB-29 Tanker, KC-97 Tanker, Plattsburg AFB, NY and Savannah AFB, GA. Some 6-month TDY’s to Germany.

Flew all over the world. Many trips to Vietnam in C-124 based at Dover AFB, DE. Trips to Vietnam through Hawaii, Wake, Midway and Clark Air Bases. Hauling water treatment equipment from Holland to Italy. Awesome 1st class meal in Holland.

Post-service: Oswego State for teacher certification.

High School teacher starting in Syracuse City schools for social studies and driver ed.

Gary E. Baronick

Army - ‘66 - ‘68 - Vietnam War Liverpool. Entered - Buffalo. E4 / Supply for barracks; equipment repair. Served with 44th Engineers in Waegwan, Korea (Camp Carroll).

Memorable experiences:

When arriving in Korea, troops told not to let locals help with his bags; one didn’t and let local take bags who immediately ran off with all his belongings. Also told to secure their belongings at camp because the Koreans would sneak in at night and steal soldier’s belongings. There were also times they had to put on all their gear when the alarms would go off in camp.

Post-service: Returned to Buffalo as tool and die maker. In 1979 he moved to Liverpool and worked in the supply room at Miller Brewing in Fulton.

Clark A. Darby

Air Force - ‘63-‘67 - Vietnam War

North Syracuse. Entered - Syracuse. Staff Sergeant. Served four years on active duty and then two years in Inactive Reserve. Basic training in San Antonio, TX and then school in Amarillo, TX. Worked in supply in 1502d

Air Transport Wing in Honolulu, HI.

Memorable Experience: Living in Hawaii and helping with dignified transfer of the remains of military members returning to U.S. from the operational theater.

Post-service: Worked in purchasing with railroad, then in warehouse with Carrier; retired after 35 years of service. Dominick F. “Dom” Frontale Navy - ‘56 - ‘61 - Cold War North Syracuse. Entered - Syracuse. Petty Officer 3rd Class/Nuclear Weaponsman. Served on aircraft carriers USS Bennington (CVA-20) and USS Oriskany (CVA-34) in the Pacific.

Memorable experiences:

‘57 - Nuclear weapons training, Fort Campbell KY/TN inside fenced compound guarded by Marines with orders for Navy personnel to wear civilian clothing; Army soldiers identified them as living in the “birdcage.” Port visits to Canada, Bremerton WA, San Francisco, and San Diego. ‘59 - Taiwan Strait Crisis aboard USS Bennington on station for 45 days consecutively in intervention against Peoples’ Republic of China threats to take Republic of China Quemoy and Matsu Islands; three-day typhoon with sideways rain and heavy wind/seas that tore off Bennington flightdeck planking, bow catwalk, and elevator plus screw damage. Seasickness; during lull, watched a cruiser UNREP alongside carrier, thankful to not be on cruiser battered by heavy seas as cruiser’s hull fore and aft emerge from mountainous seas. Sole seaman in division of PO1s and CPOs with 16+ years’ service as WWII and Korea vets, they teased but treated him as a son developing and protecting him aboard and ashore with advice on liberty in Japan, Philippines, and Hong Kong to amazing cultural and geologic sites. On Oriskany was the most expe-

rienced NW in division as PO3; enjoyed a less eventful WESTPAC. Earned Golden Dragon during his first International Dateline crossing. Awards include Good Conduct Medal.

Post-service: GE Photo Lab at Court St & Electronics Parkway, then GE maintenance.

Thomas “Tom” Gregory Navy - ‘66 - ‘69 - Vietnam War Cicero. Entered - Cicero. E-3 Builder. After basic training, proceeded to Gulfport, MS to be a SeaBee. Served in Viet Nam ‘67 - ‘68 stationed at Bhu Bai in US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 121, Delta Company.

Memorable experiences: Constructing a spillway in connection with redirection of water that impacted Ho Chi Minh trail; received letter of commendation. After Viet Nam, deployed to Guantanamo Bay for reconstruction of buildings impacted by a hurricane.

Post-service: Civilian career was as a carpenter/union worker; built high rises, parking garages and athlete dormitories for the Olympics among others.

David Jr. “Dave” Merrill

Army - ‘62 - ‘65 - Cold War Liverpool. Entered - Liverpool. Specialist 4. Served with 5th Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery; worked on Sergeant missile system.

Memorable experience: During a field exercise, elephant grass was very tall and got lost running into outpost; had to keep giving pass codes to find way out. Returned from Germany via ship; bunks so tight one couldn’t turn over and guys were fall-

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to Syracuse around 7:30 p.m.

Of the 80 veterans on the trip, more than 50 served during the Vietnam War. One, James Marland of Madison County, served in the Navy during World War II.

Back in Syracuse, a crowd of hun-

ing out and sliding all over deck. Awards include Expert Rifleman on M-14.

Post-service: Worked with AT&T for 34 years as tech manager. After retirement, worked at Lowe’s for 10 years in the electrical department.

uriah P. Montclair

Army - ‘68 - ‘70 - Vietnam War

Brewerton. Entered - Onondaga. Sergeant E-4 / CommunicationsClerk/Technician. Served with 304th Security Police Company, a strategic communications unit.

Memorable experiences: Joined at 17. Trained on communications; cleared Top Secret. Adjusted well to watch rotation schedule - three days 0600-1400, three days 14002200, three days 2200-0600; three days off. Time off allowed opportunities to explore Seoul and other areas in Korea. Awards include Good Conduct, National Defense, Expert Badges for rifle and pistol.

Post-service: Completed high school and college. Operates a business making auto parts for race cars.

sylvester “Gene” Oates Air Force - ‘53 - ‘62 - Korean War; Cold War

Liverpool. Entered - Capon Bridge, WV. Staff Sergeant/Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Served in Japan with 483rd Motor Vehicle Squadron, 483rd Troop Transport Command, which dropped paratroopers into Korea.

Memorable experience: Interacting with Japanese and learning to get along. Attending unit reunions in Missouri. Awards include Korean War medals; Good Conduct Medal.

Post-service: Worked with General Electric in Syracuse.

dreds had gathered to celebrate their service to their country and welcome them home.

After deplaning, the veterans formed a parade led by bagpipers and completed by a drum and fife corps through the main hall of Hancock Airport to a ceremony site in the center of the airport’s main concourse. As they made their way through the airport, people in the adoring crowd raised posters thanking them for their

Couple plans summer 2024 wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Cindi Castiglia of Liverpool are excited to announce the engagement of their son, Dominic, to Jacklyn Atkins, daughter of Heidi Atkins of Queensbury and Kurt Atkins of South Glens Falls.

Dominic received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY ESF and is employed with ChemTrade as an EHS Supervisor. Jackie

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service, waved flags and shouted their encouragement. A lieutenant colonel from the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum briefly addressed the veterans during the Honor Flight ceremony.

“We are so proud of your service and everything you’ve done for your country,” he said. “I couldn’t be more proud to be here representing the 10th Mountain Division to welcome you home and say ‘thank you for your ser-

received her bachelor’s degree in finance, management information systems and business from LeMoyne College. She is a Lead Global Payroll Project Manager with G.E. Dominic surprised Jackie with a romantic evening proposal at The Sagamore Resort. A Summer 2024 wedding is planned.

Honor Flight Network was formed in 2005 to transport veterans at no cost to Washington, DC to visit their memorials. Honor Flight Syracuse, currently led by President Kevin Bradley, conducted its inaugural mission in October 2012 for 27 veterans and since then, over 1,200 veterans have traveled from Central and Northern New York and the Mohawk Valley.

Dominic Castiglia and Jacklyn Atkins

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How much are golf clubs worth?

Qualified golf appraisers will tell you most individual “older” clubs typically sell for $15-$20. They also will tell you, if you just happened to have a putter made by Andrew Dickson that is collecting dust in your garage, they might be able to make arrangements to sell it for you for “$181,000. Why? Because one sold at auction for that price. Andrew Dickson …WHO? I never heard of him. There is a misconception among many uninformed golfers that just because a golf club is old, does not mean it’s valuable. So how do we determine if our older clubs, or one we’re planning to buy, is valuable?

Among the brands that are well known for having “valuable” antique golf clubs are; Wilson, Spaulding, MacGregor, Tom Stewart, Standard Gold, Slazenger and Tim Silver. Clubs from before 1920 demand a higher price because hickory wood shafts and wood iron heads were standard in golf manufacturing. After the 1920’s, the game grew more popular and manufactures started making steel shafted clubs of matching sets. If you can find clubs from the 1800’s in really good condition that were made by a prominent manufacturer, you might be able to sell them and put a very substantial down payment on that retirement home in Florida you have been thinking about for the last ten years. I refuse to accept a commission when you sell. Just let me stay with you on one of my trips to Florida.

From a historical perspective, clubs that can be linked to a particular player or used in a famous tournament will also demand a higher price. For example, the1-iron used by Ben Hogan in the US Open will bring a handsome price at auction, as will clubs owned by celebrities, golf champions and presidents.

“Nine” Indicators Your Clubs Are Antique and Valuable…

1. They were made in Scotland in the 1890’s? This was the Golden Era for golf clubs

2. Putters and Wedges that were made in Scotland and England in the 1800’s because of their “intrinsic” value to the golfer.

3. Wood clubs that were made from “old wood” if the necks are thick and covered in string wrapping.

Know a nurse deserving of a shout-out for his or her service to others? we want to hear about these community heroes! in may, eagle News will publish our first-ever salute to Nurses and we’re looking for great local stories to share with the communities we serve contact managing editor Jennifer wing at jwing@eaglenewsonline com with information about nurses making a difference in central New york

Wild Carp Classic comes to syracuse

The American Carp Society is proud to announce that they will be hosting the 2023 Wild Carp Classic in Syracuse, May 9 - 13.

With a $50,000 potential State Record purse and over $40,000 in payouts, there will be close to 100 anglers traveling from ten different States to participate in this prestigious event. Forty teams consisting of some the very best Carp Angler’s in the USA will be fishing both the Seneca River and Onandaga lake for a continuous 76 hours of trophy carp fishing.

The American Carp Society hosted the

2005 World Carp Championships on the St. Lawrence River and are looking to make the Wild Carp Classic (Championships) an annual event that will put Syracuse on the map.

“We invite the public to visit during the tournament, ask questions and watch some incredible trophy sized carp being captured and safely released, “ stated Sean Manning, Co - Founder of the Organization. For more information on The American Carp Society visit americancarpsociety.com.

4. Average condition 1800’s clubs that are marked “Patent” are rarer than their non-patented clubs because collectors prefer them.

5. Any club that has an “unusual look”. Collectors love “unusual”.

6. Smooth faced irons with no lines, dots, or patterns are hard to find. They went out of style around 1910.

7. Irons in “original condition” with “no cracks or missing inserts or soles” are very rare.

8. A full set of clubs made in the 18oo’s, with a

canvas bag is very unique.

9. All clubs with “wood shafts” during the 1800’s. The Most Valuable “Antique” Clubs Sold At Auction…

1. Andrew Dixon “Long Nosed” Putter$181,000…Oldest known putter and stamped by Andrew Dixon in the 17th century.

2. Simon-Cosser Putter - $165,000….It is made of fruitwood and steel in the 17th century.

3. Squire Toe Lined Iron Golf Club - $151,000… There are only 12 known putters from this era and no repairs to its condition were required.

4. Golden Putter First Lady, Special Edition$150,000…It was built by Barth & Sons, a German Company well known for superior craftsmanship. It also has a thick layer of 24 carrot gold in the head and shaft with diamonds embedded in the wood.

5. Long-Nosed Scarped Golf Club - $91,000… Built in the 1800’s and has been authenticated with imprint of the date of manufacture.

6. Palmer Patent Fork Shaft Wood - $49,000…This putter was manufactured by Spaulding, a famous brand, back-in-the-day.

The “Modern Day” Record For Putters Sold At Auction… #2. Scotty Cameron Newport II - Tiger Woods back-up putter in 2022 - $328,576…It wasn’t used for any of his major championships but it was in his collection. #1. Scotty Cameron Newport II - Tiger Woods (2nd) back-up putter in 2021…$393,300…It was sold at a fund raiser.

The Record for “Modern Day” Golf Memorabilia Sold… #2. The “Green Jacket” given to Masters winner Horton Smith in 1934 - $682,000. #1. “Tiger Slam” Titleist 681-T Irons …Sold in 2022 at Golden Age Auctions for…$5,156,162.00. * Tiger used them to win four straight major championships.

* A Private Equity Investor bought them in 2010 for $57,242.

IT’S A NO BRAINER…LET’S

Road work season

As the weather gradually improves and spring turns into summer, one thing that we will see more and more of will be road work.

From roads being repaired and repaved to work taking place on electrical lines and other utilities, it is likely this will become a common site in the coming weeks and months.

While the large bucket trucks that lift people up to work on power lines and the orange safety cones and flaggers directing traffic are very visible it is still important for drivers to stay focused and pay attention to what is going on on the roads around them.

With this in mind, National Grid has shared some information and tips for drivers to keep in mind during this busy work season.

This effort started with a reminder for drivers to slow down when approaching work zones on roads and highways as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week.

The annual commemoration, promoted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, took place April 17-21 and marks the start of spring construction season, according to National Grid.

The onset of spring means National Grid crews will begin performing necessary infrastructure upgrades along roads, and some may require roadway work areas, which may include lane or shoulder closures.

Observing warnings is a matter of safety for both our crews and drivers. Slowing down and paying attention to your surroundings can ensure the well-being of all involved, according to National Grid.

Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death among construction workers and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry.

In 2021, 72 workers were killed, and 400 were injured in struck-by accidents in work zones, according to the most current data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. National Grid workers go through extensive training on work zone safety. Crews on duty in work zones or near infrastructure wear high-visibility garments, eye protection and hard hats.

The U.S. Department of Transportation offers the following tips for driving safely through work zones:

Plan ahead: Research your route before heading out. When possible, avoid work zones and use detours when available.

Stay focused: Keeping your eyes on the road is especially important in work zones. Note all instructions on work zone signage, including speed limits, lane changes and shifts, and any closures. Keep both hands on the wheel and off your cell phone, radio, navigation device, and food and drink.

Slow down: Many states require drivers to reduce their speed in work zones and follow the posted speeds. Drivers in Massachusetts and New York face increase fines and other penalties for speeding in a work zone.

Move into the open lane: When lanes close, move over as soon as it is safe and possible. Pay attention to your blind spot for other vehicles. Massachusetts and New York each have “move over” laws that include fines for drivers that fail to move to an open lane when stopped vehicles with flashing lights, such as utility vehicles, are at work.

Keep your distance: Rear-end collisions are very common in work zones, as cars wait until the last minute to change lanes or stop quickly. When driving, leave sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. Never cut off a bus or large commercial vehicle, like a box truck or 18-wheeler, as those vehicles require more braking distance to reach a stop.

ONE-sTOP sPOT FOR DisCOvERy

I have loved the library ever since I was 8 years old and borrowed my first book, “Peony,” by Pear Buck from the Brooklyn Public Library on 53rd street.

There I was allowed to borrow books from the children’s collection that was just to the right of the front door. We moved before I was old enough to sample more than that. Our library on Maple Street in Marcellus has made up for that. But then, how do I share the “more” that I found there?

Let’s say, for the sake of opening this exploration, that you are planning a trip to one of the national parks. You will be driving and taking the family. Where would you start your planning? Why, at the library.

The Marcellus Free Library is a phenomenal access point for a trip. First, there are the books that open the doorway to sites along the way, histories of people and places that can add a richness to your travel, periodicals that feature travel points and tips and books of all sorts that those who are not driving might bring along to enjoy on the journey, books that will entertain the little ones, teens, young adults and all the rest of us.

Alternately, there are audio books that can provide a story along the way for everyone in the car or individual ones connected to mobile devices and earbuds.

Nothing like a good mystery to keep you occupied and to take away the “are we there yet?” comments.

Of course, you can also pick up your free pass to the national park of your choice at the library.

If you were planning a more local visit, there are free passes to the state parks at the library.

If you are the more adventurous type and are going somewhere called the “middle of nowhere,” you can borrow a hot spot from the library and stay connected with your mobile device.

You can even borrow a “tech pack” for three weeks which includes a device to create a WiFi network and a computer to use the network. My response to this is … wow! I mean, “who knew?”

Thinking of providing some entertainment around a camp fire or on a beach or your back porch?

Borrow a ukulele from the library.

Or, if you are bringing your favorite computer, you can borrow a Nintendo Switch game.

Sick of staying home?

How about a free pass to the Everson?

But let’s say you are staying home this time.

Entertainment and education are yours, from the many publications such as NY State Commission on Rural Resources to more common and sometimes pricey if you subscribed at home, e.g. Country Living, Golf, Archaeology , newspapers, etc.

You can borrow books and periodicals and take them home or, as I did last Thursday, get comfortably seated in any of the armchairs and read without distraction. A vacation in itself… One of the wonderful things about the library is how it opens its arms to you. Walking in the door, you are greeted by a knowledgeable and friendly staff ready to help you navigate the library’s resources and programs or provide that special service that we all love … ref -

erence. You can be quickly seduced by the shelves of new books, fiction, mystery and non-fiction ... all with delicious slipcovers to entice you to take one or more home.

Need to use a computer for school or work? There is a bank of them awaiting your attendance. Have a computer or other digital device at home and find yourself flummoxed about how to use, fix, etc.? The library has professional technical help available for those of us who are happy to still remember how to use a rotary dial telephone.

Want to see a first run movie for free? Check the library’s monthly newsletter for the times and dates. These are so well received. Go to lunch with a friend in the village and then take in a fee movie! Bring a date.

Story time for the little ones, chair yoga (sponsored by the town,) book clubs for any genre with a few for specific interests, e.g. mystery and romance meet regularly – and books for these are available for all who want to participate. Offered are classes on topics from gardening to sign language and arts and crafts projects for all ages to engender inspiration and creativity.

I will be offering two classes in May-June. A beginning class for newbie crocheters and a filet crocheting class for more experienced crafters with an opportunity to design your own creation.

The Friends of the Library operate a book store within the library, The Book Nook, selling donated books and other genres at ridiculously low prices on everything from the printed page to DVD’s and games. Check it out. You never know what you can find … think gifts, an afternoon read for yourself

Automated trash collection is the wave of the future

Trustee Dennis Hebert has been studying the new trash-removal system in the town of Salina.

The town’s contract with Superior Waste Removal ended in 2022, so Salina officials signed a contract with Syracuse Haulers for a new automated trash system. The town had no choice. Superior Waste never even submitted a bid.

The new trash receptacles are designed to be lifted by robotic arms, and their contents poured over the side into the truck-bed. Truck operators are able to control the lifting, emptying and return of a cart without leaving the cab.

The receptacles weigh about 35 pounds, but you can pack a lot of garbage into each one.

Residents in the town receive two 95-gallon carts, one for trash and one for single-stream recycling. All recycled material goes into one bin.

Some elderly and disabled town residents have complained about the large size of the receptacles. Others have been concerned when they saw the town consolidated refuse tax jump from $219 in 2022 to $395 this year, according to Town Supervisor Nick Paro.

“But I really haven’t heard many complaints about the new system,” Paro said.

Coming here sooner or later Anyhow, Hebert is thinking hard about on the future of trash collection here in the village.

“We see what’s happening in Salina,” he said at the April 10 meeting of the village board. “And the City of Syracuse is doing it too. Eventually everybody is going in that direction.”

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Automated trash pickup is a 21st century trend.

“The question is,” Hebert said, “do we get an [automated side-load] truck and do it ourselves or do we hire a contractor to handle it.”

Currently the village department of public works pick up trash bags throughout the village every Tuesday morning and then pick up recyclables in blue bins on Wednesdays.

American High grants a wish Director Jeremy Garelick’s Liverpool-based film company, American High, has helped an ailing kid make his wish come true. Marshall is a 9-year-old wish kid from the Southern Tier who is living with congenital heart disease. He had had written a comic book starring himself as an orange-caped super-hero called “Marshall Man,” and his wish was to adapt that story as a film.

American High coordinated with the Make A Wish Foundation to adapt Marshall’s comic book illustrations into a professional script.

Then we hired an amazing crew – even including score composers, animators, visual effects artists and stunt people – to help shoot the project over two days in April,” said Matt Sacca, one of six producers of the 37-minute film. “And then we completed the project during three weeks of postproduction.”

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While Marshall himself starred and directed the film, American High staffers who worked on the movie were producers Molle DeBartolo, Axelle Azoulay, Ana Olano and Matt Sacca along with executive producers Will Phelps and Jeremy Garelick.

“It is clear to me that this project was not just a job for them, but a labor of love,” Garelick said. “They all went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure that every detail was perfect, and that Marshall’s dreams could become a reality.”

Diane Kuppermann, the president of Make A Wish CNY, was overwhelmed by the film company’s support of Marshall’s wish.

“His wish displays all that is good in this world,” Kuppermann said. “When a company with the global reputation of American High can interrupt its business, recruit incredible professionals from throughout the region and beyond, and devote countless hours to making a little boy’s wish come true, we see the incredible power of a wish.”

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“Our staff has truly made this the greatest achievement that American High has ever accomplished.”

–American High founder Jeremy Garelick, commenting on “Marshall Man.”

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or a rare and beautiful “find.”

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Game night in the Community Room. The Art Guild, a group of mahjong devotees, a senior exercise class, the Thumbstall Quilt Guild and others meet regularly in the library. Home schoolers can take advantage of Awesome Art, an art class designed for them. The library has a special section set aside for resources for homeschooled residents.

Genealogy buffs can use the access to Ancestry to do research with no fees attached.

Outdoors, the library has a friendly spot to eat your lunch, a bicycle repair depot and an absolutely charming amphitheater and gazebo for sharing stories, music and performances heard by the creek. What a treasure.

There is the local history section where you can find books like “Clark’s Onondaga,” a compilation of the location and description of both European and Native settlements. You can also find Marcellus Central School yearbooks. The latter are of special interest to someone like me who taught in the district and those who just want to see what we thought was a great hairdo at the time.

Access through interlibrary loan and on line borrowing of digital content is yours with your mobile device and a library

card. Check the website: Marcelluslibrary.org.

Printing, copying, scanning and faxing services are available at reasonable prices.

Talking about price … Beyond the printing, etc. for which there is a cost, the other services are already paid for by you and me. Their value and there is so much value here is at least on two levels, the first being the ability to attend to individual interests and the second, the role of the library as a point of access for the entire community as a community to come together to share and grow. It is a prime example of “it takes a village” from its earliest founders to all who have worked and volunteered for its continuation and development with a special shout out to the Friends of the Library who work tirelessly to provide support for those extras and must have that make this institution shine.

More information is available online at the website, but even more fun is to spend some time wandering the library, talking with the staff and discovering more of who you are, who you might be and can become.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.

What’s in a name

Liverpool, Westhill, Canastota, Weedsport, Hannibal, Fulton, Clinton, MorrisvilleEaton, Utica Proctor, Whitesboro, Hannibal, Indian River, Oriskany, Sauquoit Valley, Waterville, West Canada Valley.

Put together, they make up nearly 20 percent of the schools in Section III and contain a good chunk of the history of area high school athletics, excelling in every sport imaginable.

And they’ll all need a new nickname soon.

Effective May 3, the New York State Department of Education has asked each of these schools to move away from the monikers they have held which, directly or indirectly, had Native American roots.

To say this won’t be easy might understate things.

Nothing stirs up a community more than a government entity telling them that the way they’ve done things for generations must change, and soon. Add to it the pride and passion of high school sports and, well, you’ve got a chance at a real tempest.

We’ve seen how this plays out. Go to the Buffalo area, where the Lancaster School District, in 2015, decided to eliminate the ethnic slur it used as a nick-

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name for more than 60 years.

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The controversy included protests, a school walkout and plenty of community outrage. Within a few months, though, the name “Legends” was settled on, and….life went on. So it has gone at all levels for more than half a century. Colleges and universities were the first to walk away from these stereotypes, Stanford and Dartmouth doing so in the early 1970s and many more, from St. John’s to Marquette to Colgate, altering their names or, in the case of Syracuse and Illinois, discarding mascots.

It’s proven tougher in professional sports. Washington’s NFL team held on for a long time before sponsors bolted and, magically, minds were changed. Cleveland’s baseball team resisted, too, but now they’re the Guardians. Others –the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Chiefs –hang on, but for how long?

Here at the high school level, there are several issues at work. One of them is, of course, the way schools are tied to their hometowns at a deep emotional level, which includes the nicknames. To surrender them, willingly or unwilling -

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Timothy Main, 69

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Timothy John Main, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 14, 2023, at the age of 69. Born on Nov. 4, 1953, in Skaneateles, was the son of Horace and Marie (Sullivan) Main. Tim lived in Fresh Meadows, N.Y., and worked in the restaurant business for many years as well as Home Depot before retiring to Ponte Vedra, FL, in 2021.

He is survived by his loving wife Jackie, his sons Jeff and Brian, his daughter-in-law Meryl, and his

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granddaughter Ellie, who brought him immeasurable joy for the past two and a half years. He is also survived by his six brothers, Jim, John, Tom, Bill (Barbara), Bob (Kathy), and Joe (Chris,) three nieces and a nephew.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Kathy and Pat. Tim will be cremated in private, and there will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to a charity of their choice.

Although Tim’s presence will be sorely missed by all who knew him, his

Sandra M. Vaughn, 84, of Liverpool, passed away April 12, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.

Kurt H. Paulson, 86, of Cicero, passed away April 14, 2023. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

Leanne M. Weigand, 43, of Jordan, passed away April 14, 2023. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has arrangements.

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legacy of love, hard work and dedication will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of his family and friends.

Michele A. Smith, 62, of Constantia, passed away April 19, 2023. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.

Shirley A. McBride, 93, of North Syracuse, passed away April 20, 2023. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

M. Colleen Gilchriest, 60, of Pennellville, passed away April 19, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.

ly, guarantees to stir up arguments about pride, respect for others, and coercion.

Another, only complicating matters, is that schools like Liverpool, Westhill and Canastota had already moved away from Native American mascots, believing that terms like “Warriors” or “Raiders” could be interpreted multiple ways.

Above it all is that a change like this will cost money. And we are talking about public school districts with budgets and taxpayers to which they answer.

Even if, as almost always in these situations, school colors remain the same, new uniforms with new nicknames carry a price tag.

Thus, it would be helpful if state officials make these changes more palatable by tying them to increased funding that covers these extra charges.

Generally, it’s good to promote a more tolerant culture, at schools and everywhere else. If there’s even the slightest chance a student with indigenous roots feels uncomfortable because of a nickname, it’s probably best to get away from it.

Those that will decry these changes will let you know how they feel day and night. It’s their right

to stay true to what they love, even if some don’t like it or society goes in a different direction.

Ultimately, though, we must evolve. If schools only belonged to those who were here before, they could never learn, never grow, and never realize their full potential in a way that makes all the people who attend them proud.

Perhaps the best thing these school districts can do is something that might not be popular – namely, educate their communities on both the roots of their nicknames and the legitimate reasons why some found them offensive and why it’s important to address it in a decisive manner. Would that cause some anger? Would it stir up some serious rows? Likely, yes, for change of anything is painful, but especially when it comes to things that affect the legitimate and vast memories older alumni have of their alma maters.

Yet history tell us that, once pain is absorbed, healing can follow. Anger can turn into understanding. Remember that as, in this moment, the loudest voices battle a tough but necessary move.

Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.

Liverpool boys beat C-NS, West Genny C-NS girls top L’pool, falls to B’ville

By PHil BlACkWEll

A particularly important week in the 2023 regular season saw the Liverpool boys lacrosse team get a massive boost through back-to-back victories against two of its biggest rivals.

Having already thwarted West Genseee in overtime earlier in the week, Liverpool now came back home Thursday night and, against CiceroNorth Syracuse, put together a hard-fought 12-10 win over the Northstars.

What ended up as the difference on this night was that Liverpool had a bit more depth in its attack than C-NS did, ultimately seeing seven different players find the net.

Bradley Cole, with three goals and two assists, led the way, while Brady Michaud, Aaron Clouthier and Dom Osbeck each scored twice. Joe Sacco got a goal and three assists as Gavin Kenna and Mason Gridley also converted.

By contrast, C-NS got three goals and four assists from Elijah Martin and three goals from Ian Leahey, but just four outside of them, two by Mason Ciciarelli. Liverpool goalie Owen Salanger had 11 saves, two more than Leyton Sullivan.

All of this happened after Liverpool managed to outlast West Genesee 13-12 in overtime as, a few miles away at Bragman Stadium, C-NS challenged reigning state Class A champion Baldwinsville and lost 11-7.

At Mike Messere Field in Camillus, Liverpool and WG engaged in a back-and-forth classic, the visitors leading early but then the Wildcats taking a 7-5 lead by halftime before Liverpool made up all the ground and, with a 5-2 third-quarter push, went back in front.

Then it was WG’s turn, fighting back to tie it, 12-12, by the end of regulation, only to see Liverpool get the OT gamewinner as Sacco and Clouthier led the visitors, each with three goals and two assists.

Osbeck and Owen Michau both converted twice, Michaud adding two assists, with Gridley, Bradley Close,and Brady Michaud getting one goal apiece and each of Owen Salanger’s 11 saves proving vital.

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TOP: Cicero-North syracuse goalie leyton sullivan makes one of his 12 saves on Baldwinsville’s Garrett sutton in last Tuesday’s game at Bragman stadium. ABOvE: C-Ns forward Elijah Martin (1) tries to drive past Baldwinsville’s Dylan Wirtheim (10) in last Tuesday’s game. Martin had a goal and two assists in the Northstars’ 11-7 loss.

Meanwhile, at C-NS it was the Northstars meeting the same Baldwinsville side that had pasted Liverpool 14-4 five days earlier, but this game proved far closer.

In fact, were it not for some struggles in the face-off circle, C-NS might have got closer, B’ville bestowed the game MVP award known as the “Manley Cup” to face-off specialist Josh Armpriester, who kept claiming draws and denying the Northstars extra possessions.

Ciciarelli still picked up a game-high four goals, but no one else had multiple tallies as single goals went to Martin, Leahey and Cy Liberman, Martin getting two assists and Sullivan recording 12 saves.

B’ville was led by Keegan Lynch, who netted a three-goal hat trick and added a pair of assists. Garettt Sutton and Brady Garcia both scored twice, Garcia adding an assist. Right after it beat West

Genesee, Liverpool had its annual game against Essex Junction (Vermont) on Friday and won 13-5, led by Clouthier, whose six goals topped the opposition as he added two assists.

Helping out, Brady Michaud scored twice and had a pair of assists, with Osbeck and Owen Michaud each having one goal and one assist. Noah Eicholzer also had a goal as Liverpool improved to 7-2 overall.

Back on the field again Saturday, C-NS hosted Class C contender Cazenovia and battled past the Lakers 11-8, with most of the production from Leahey, who had five goals, and Ciciarelli, who scored three times.

Nick Bisesi and Joe Green each had one goal and one assist, while Sullivan was superb, turning back 15 of Cazenovia’s 23 shots to help the Northstars move its mark to 5-2.

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In terms of the regular season, no 48-hour stretch for the Cicero-North Syracuse girls lacrosse team than what it found out going up against its two biggest rivals.

First, the Northstars sought to gain the upper hand against Liverpool and did so, rolling to a 17-7 victory last Tuesday night at LHS Stadium.

Then, back home at Bragman Stadium two nights later, C-NS offered its challenge to reigning state Class A champion Baldwinsville, and made a strong closing push, though it could not overcome a large deficit in a 12-8 defeat.

Energetic out of the gate, C-NS saw Gabby Putman claim the opening draw and score 50 seconds into the game – but it would turn out to be the Northstars’ lone lead.

B’ville seized control with five goals in a span of less than 2 ½ minutes, along with a defense that blanked C-NS for more than 22 minutes as it stretched out to an 11-3 advantage at one point early in the second half.

But the Northstars regrouped and chipped away at the deficit throughout the rest of the game, Sophia Nesci getting all of her three goals in the second half to match Putman as Mackenzie Prentice got four assists, joining Elizabeth Smith in the one-goal column. Combined, Jillie Howell and Nicole Mirra had nine saves, but watched as the Bees got five goals from Brianna Peters and three goals from Carlie Desimone, who added four assists. Mia Pozzi had two goals and three assists.

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TOP: Cicero-North syracuse’s Gabby Putman (27) and liverpool’s Caitlyn Guilfoil (7) battle for the draw in last Tuesday’s game. ABOVE: Liverpool senior midfielder Abby Geary (6) works the ball past C-Ns’s Marissa Doty (24) in last Tuesday’s game. Geary had a goal and three assists in a 17-7 loss to the Northstars.

posito, Caitlyn Guilfoil, Gianna Carbone and Mia Berthoff had the other goals.

From all this, Liverpool absorbed the lessons and then, on Thursday night, made its trip to West Genesee, where it managed to put together its finest effort of the season and edged the Wildcats 10-9.

First, though, was the game against Liverpool, an instance where the Northstars displayed its full depth amid chilly conditions 50 degrees colder than the heat they played in the week before.

Nesci, scoring five times and adding two assists, led the way, though Smith and Marissa Doty both got three-goal hat tricks and Smith added a pair of assists.

Brooke Molchanoff and Kaelyn Reid had two goals apiece, Molchanoff adding two assists. Prentice got three assists as Natalie Wilson and Gabby Pauline picked up single goals.

On Liverpool’s side, only Grace Geary scored twice, adding two assists. Abby Geary had a goal and three assists as Emma Es-

Remarkably, WG’s previous two games were both 10-9 victories – one over CBA, another over Fayetteville-Manlius – and this would prove just as tight and tense from start to finish.

It took four goals from Guilfoil and three goals from Abby Geary to pace the Liverpool attack, help coming from Carbone’s two goals and one assist. Berthoff added a goal and Grace Geary an assist as, for the Wildcats, only Caraline Major (three goals) and Ashleigh Blanding (two goals) found the net more than once.

After this big win, Liverpool did not have a letdown Saturday, topping Section II’s Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 11-5 to move to the .500 mark (4-4) behind three-goal hat tricks from Carbone and Esposito, with Guilfoil and Grace Geary each scoring twice. Lilia Hertweck also picked up a goal.