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Cazenovia Artisans announced Linda Bigness’s encaustic paintings will be featured for the month of September.
An artist reception was held on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m.
“As an artist, I observe the world through a unique lens relying upon memory, perception, and past experience to interpret reality through the aesthetic of abstraction,” Bigness said. “Our environment is in a constant state of change and will appear differently to those populating our world one hundred years from now. My purpose is to preserve what I experience when observing our world and to present an aesthetic understanding of the abstract through the manipulation of paint and surface. Whether it is man- made or part of our natural world, there is a subtle beauty to be found in the deterioration of our environment. As I pass through this world and take in the layers of destruction and renewal, I record what I see and use my creative output to give the world hope and a renewed sense of understanding for what is already a part of our reality.”
Bigness is a painter whose work explores the hidden surfaces found within the urban landscape. When exploring an area of a city where urban renewal has infiltrated into the deteriorated architecture, time passed is revealed. Demolished walls expose another time and hidden signs of another era. Renewal often brings into the viewer’s vision a time that reflects different cultures and ideas. Over time, these remnants have been buried within the worn walls and structures. Using various mediums to create the work, Bigness brings out the hidden marks through abstraction of line and color. For example In collage works, encaustic is used to seal in torn painted papers and drawn inked lines, creating a transparency of time passed and a view of what is yet to come.
Bigness holds a BFA from Syracuse University and an MA in art history. Her work has been collected and exhibited throughout the United States. The most recent commission is a large scale oil painting reflecting urban renewal and placed at the Rochester New York Regional Health Center.
Cazenovia Artisans will host the work of linda bigness in September.
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The Cazenovia Watercolor Society (CWS) will display their work at the New Woodstock Free Library gallery room beginning Sept. 6.
The gallery room will act as an Art Hub during the Cazenovia Art Trail weekend coming up Sept. 24 and 25.
The exhibit runs until Oct. 31.
Art lovers who attend the exhibit will be able to appreciate the depth of the work of this diverse group, while prospective artists will view a wide variety of watercolor pieces for inspiration and motivation.
The Cazenovia Watercolor Society is made up of various artists to help them to sustain artistic growth and interest in watermedia.
The original objective of the society was to establish a working group of artists interested in learning more about watercolor in order to improve their skills. CWS provided their first exhibit at the opening of the New Woodstock Library in the fall of 1996.
CWS offers members opportunities to exhibit their work and develop professionally.
The society holds monthly meetings with various guest instructors
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The new Woodstock library will host work from the Cazenovia Watercolor Society in September and October.
exploring a variety of techniques within the medium. Membership is open to the beginner, professional, and art enthusiast. To learn more about the Cazenovia Watercolor Society visit their website cazenoviawatercolorsociety. com or check them out on Facebook. For information on the 2022 art trail visit https://art-trail.org/ For more information, contact Mary Bartlett, program coordinator, New Woodstock Free Library at nwevents@midyork.org or call the library at 315-662-3134.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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THROUGH SEPTEMBER Halloween Costume Collection
Cazenovia Public Library. Help create a community costume exchange this October by donating your gently used children’s costumes in September. The exchange will be open to everyone on October 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Betsy Kennedy Community Room.
WEEKENDS THROUGH SEPTEMBER Autumn Leaves Arts Festival
Cazenovia. CazArts presents four weekends of 20 arts events, including a one year celebration of the arts center at the Carpenter’s Barn, Jazz N Caz, and the Caz Art Trail.
SEPT. 1-30 “Ten Years in Cazenovia” Exhibit
Opening reception on September 1, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Cazenovia Public Library and Museum. Enjoy the work of Rich Marchant.
SATURDAY SEPT. 10 Bottle drive to benefit Meals on Wheels of Eastern Onondaga County
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Collection sites will be located at Sno-Top and Dewitt Community Church.
Nancy Hook Gardening Class
10 a.m.-12 p.m. 4195 Burlingame rd. Sponsored by the Cazenovia Public Library. View unusual plants and many flower beds. Ornamental grass and late bloomers will be the focus. Registration is required. Email flowerlady4195@yahoo. com by August 27 if interested.
SEPT. 10-11 Madison County Craft Festival
435 Main st. Oneida. Adult Admission $5. Weekend Passes $8. Children 12 and under are free. We have a wide selection of contemporary arts and crafts, ranging from functional to decorative works including fabric, glass, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, metal, glass, floral, drawings, paintings, jewelry photography, soap, skincare products, leather, and wood. There will also be food trucks, scheduled kids’ activities, and tours of the grounds.
TUESDAY SEPT. 13 Baby Storytime
10:30 a.m. Cazenovia Public Library. Bring your baby for a lapsit storytime. Features interactive movement and singing. This program is for children 3 and under only.
Wild and Wonderful Readers
3:30 p.m. Cazenovia Public Library. Join Ms. Jenna for a discussion of a book you’ve recently enjoyed. Snacks and crafts will be provided. Ages 10-13.
SEPT. 13-OCT. 4 Adult Felting Class
Tuesdays 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. The Carpenter’s Barn, Cazenovia. Upcycle your wool wardrobe with felting and sewing techniques. Cost is $130 plus a $30 materials fee. Scholarships are available for Madison County residents 65 years and older. Email lizluriecb@gmail.com for more information. Register at www.cazarts.com.
SEPT. 13-OCT. 4 Adult Collage and Printmaking
Tuesdays 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The Carpenter’s Barn, Cazenovia. Expand your knowledge of collage surface treatment. Cost is $150 plus a $30 materials fee. Scholarships are available for Madison County residents 65 years and older. Email lizluriecb@gmail. com for more information. Register at www.cazarts.com.
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 14 Family Storytime
10:30 p.m. Creekside Park, Cazenovia Public Library. Pack a blanket and join us for storytime. Rain location will be the Story Garden.
SPET. 14-OCT.12 Adult Mosaic Class
Wednesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The Carpenter’s Barn, Cazenovia. Upcycle an object that needs new life with the art of mosaic. Cost is $150 plus a $30 materials fee. Scholarships are available for Madison County residents 65 years and older. Email lizluriecb@gmail.com for more information. Register at www.cazarts.com.
SEPT. 14-OCT. 26 Adult Drawing Class
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Carpenter’s Barn, Cazenovia. Improve your drawing knowledge and expand your skills. Cost is $150. Bring your own materials. A list will be provided by the instructor. Scholarships are available for Madison County residents 65 years and older. Email lizluriecb@gmail.com for more information. Register at www.cazarts.com.
THURSDAY SEPT. 15 Outsmart the Scammers
6 p.m. Betsy Kennedy Community Room, Cazenovia Public Library. Incidents of fraud are on the rise and scammers’ tactics are becoming complex. Brian Stinson of the Camillus Edward Jones office will give you information and teach you how to spot red flags. Registration is requested.
SEPT. 15-17 20th Annual Jazz-N-Caz Festival
7 p.m. Catherine Cummings Theater, Cazenovia. This year we will honor Syracuse Jazz Fest Founder Frank Malfitano during the Saturday, September 17 performance at the Catherine Cummings Theatre on the Cazenovia College campus. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. with Monk Rowe Family Band followed by Salt City Jazz Collective Big Band.
FRIDAY SEPT. 16 Rummage Sale
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Vollmer’s Greenhouse, Collamer. Sponsored by the Collamer Church. This gigantic sale will offer a wide variety of great bargains from nearly new to antique. There will also be a food counter and bakesale so shoppers can snack while they look for treasures.
SATURDAY SEPT. 17 Rummage Sale
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Vollmer’s Greenhouse, Collamer. Sponsored by the Collamer Church. This gigantic sale will offer a wide variety of great bargains from nearly new to antique. There will also be a food counter and bakesale so shoppers can snack while they look for treasures.
Jumpstart your Creativity!
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The Carpenter’s Barn, Cazenovia. Introduction to new techniques and approaches to bolster the creative process, combining gentle movement, writing, and drawing exercises. This class is for adults. Cost is $45. Scholarships are available for Madison County residents 65 years and older. Email lizluriecb@gmail.com for more information. Register at www.cazarts.com.
Scouts address inflation, offer to cover registration costs for new members
In response to rising prices and inflation, the Leatherstocking Council of the BSA is offering to cover the registration costs of new scouts into its program. With first-year registration costs exceeding $100, many families in this economic climate find registering one or more of their children in scouting to be a budgetary challenge.
“Now more than ever, children need to be involved insScouting” said Ray Eschenbach, scout executive for the Leatherstocking Council. “We know money is tight, and we want to make sure that kids who want to make new friends and learn new life skills have an opportunity to do so without the cost of joining being a factor.”
Since registration fees are set by, and paid to, the national organization, they are not subject to change by the local council.
Therefore, the board of directors of the Leatherstocking Council voted unanimously to use council funds to cover the registration cost for new Cub Scouts or Scouts, BSA.
Board President Matthew Dziedzic is optimistic about the program.
“We are calling it Scout Challenge 365” Dziedzic said. “In the first year of scouting, boys and girls make new friends, learn important life skills, and have fun. We don’t want anyone to miss out on that opportunity because of rising prices elsewhere.”
Scout Challenge 365 is a program open to new Cub Scouts and Scouts, BSA regardless of age. The program covers the cost of the first year of national registration, the national onetime joining fee and local insurance. Parents will still be responsible for a uniform and any supplies.
“Part of the scout law is to be ‘helpful’,” Dziedzic said. “If we can give back and help families by reducing the financial burden to enroll their kids in a great program, then we feel it is a worthy investment.”
More information about the Scout Challenge 365 program and how to join scouting can be found at joinscoutingcny.com.
Scout Challenge 365 is a program offered to participating units in the Leatherstocking Council, BSA.
The Leatherstocking Council, BSA (leatherstockingcouncil.org) provides character development programs and leadership skills training to approximately 3,000 scouting families across the counties of Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie, and parts of Lewis and Hamilton.
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Caz FooTBaLL oPEnS wiTH SkanEaTELES
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CLoSE inSTRuCTion: Cazenovia football linemen work on a drill in last Monday’s practice session, the work continuing for Friday’s season opener against Sknaeateles, now coached by one-time Lakers head coach Jay Steinhorst. by PHil blACkWEll
Past, present and future all collide for the Cazenovia football team on its first Friday night of the 2022 season.
A trip to Skaneateles carried enough weight, given that the two Lakers sides collided in a classic Section III Class C semifinal that Cazenovia led 16-14 going to the fourth quarter – but Skaneateles won with 16 late unanswered points on the way to the sectional title. Even bigger, though, is the fact that Skaneateles is now coached by Jay Steinhorst – who spent decades with the Cazenovia program and, after succeeding Tom Neidl, went 39-5 as a head coach, including the team’s 2015 run to the state Class B championship. It all adds up to a weighty season opener, the kind that could derail Cazenovia’s plans – or launch it toward the type of special success to which it has long grown accustomed. “This group is attentive,” said head coach Kyle Martin. “They’re not as vocal (as past Cazenovia teams), but they can get themselves internally motivated.” There’s plenty of reason to believe 2022 could be special, starting with the return of senior quarterback J.P. Hoak. All Hoak did in 2021 was throw for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing for 494 yards and six more scores. Martin said that Hoak spent large portions of the off-season improving his arm and attending a string of camps across the Northeast, hoping, among other things, to improve the timing and technique of his throws.
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Cazenovia, Chittenango golfers earn victories
by PHil blACkWEll
Boys golf teams at Cazenovia and Chittenango both earned lopsided victories in the last days of August to get ahead in their respective Onondaga High School League divisions.
Sporting a 3-0 mark, the Lakers faced a major test last Wednesday when it traveled to Drumlins to face Christian Brothers Academy, and it was here the win streak ended, the Brothers prevailing 203-241.
The Lakers had made it 2-0 last Monday afternoon when it took on Hannibal at Cazenovia Country Club and rolled past the Warriors 217-256.
Again leading the way, Jack Byrnes shot 39 for nine holes, followed by a 42 from Will Guider. Liam Colligan shot 43 and Chris Kelly had a 44, matching the low Hannibal round from Tyler Emmons. Nick Guider added a 49.
Cazenovia’s third consecutive home victory came last Tuesday at the expense of Phoenix, who arrived at CCC only to have the Lakers get a 202-243 win over the Firebirds.
Having his best round so far, Will Guider shot 38, beating out the 39s from Byrnes and Kelly. Colligan improved to a 40 and Nick Guider had a 46 as only Cameron Dryer, with a 43, did as well for Phoenix.
At Drumlins against CBA, Kelly was able to tie the Brothers’ James Stanton for individual honors, each shooting 38.
However, CBA had the next four scores, all between 39 and 43, before Colligan finished with a 44, ahead of Will Guider’s 49 and Nick Guider’s 50.
Back on Monday, Chittenango made its season debut, against LaFayette at Orchard Valley, and cruised to a 206287 victory over the Lancers.
Tanner Smith picked up a 37, leading the Bears, just ahead of Alex Moesch’s 38. Ty Kelly and Ryan Moesch both finished with 42 as Anthony Thousand had a 47 and Henry Miller posted a 50.
A day later, Chittenango returned home to Rogues Roost and got close against Skaneateles, only to take a 206209 defeat to that other group of Lakers. Kelly returned to his accustomed spot at the top of the board, shooting 35, three ahead of Skaneateles’ Drew Mancini.
Alex Moesch’s 41 was equaled by Jack Marquardt, and though Thousand had a 42, Ben Underhill and Henry Major equaled it to put Skaneateles in front for good. Smith had a 45, just ahead of Miller’s 46 and Ryan Moesch’s 47.
Cazenovia girls soccer beats Cortland in OT
Cazenovia, Chittenango tennis get underway
by PHil blACkWEll
In the off-season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association approved a long-sought change in girls soccer, which now will have the same golden-goal overtime format that boys teams have enjoyed for years.
Cazenovia proved an immediate benefactor of this change, rallying from behind and, with a golden goal, defeating Cortland 2-1 in last Wednesday’s 2022 season opener at the Sean Googin Sports Complex.
The Lakers, who went 7-10 a season ago, found itself trailing most of the way after the Purple Tigers netted an early goal.
And it was still 1-0 when, with 15 minutes left in regulation, Cazenovia earned a corner kick and Katie Rajkowski, off a feed from Raeanne Thompson, was able to net the tying goal.
So it went to OT, where in the fast two full 10-minute periods would get played. Now, any goal would win it, and when Caitlyn Smithers, off a feed from Ella Baker, converted, the Lakers had an instant victory.
Meanwhile, the Chittenango girls soccer team hosted its own tournament, hoping that its efforts there would serve notice that its 2-14 struggles of a season ago were far behind them.
It only proved half-true in the opening round against Tully, where the Bears and Black Knights played to a 3-3 draw through regulation and overtime.
Abby Scheidelman earned two of Chittenango’s three goals, the other going to Jordan Wagner. Rebecca Baldwin made 12 saves as Mari Woodcock scored twice for Tully and Alexa Shay also converted.
Oswego beat Onondaga 3-0 in the other opening-round game, and it was the Tigers that Chittenango was able to handle on Wednesday afternoon, rolling to a 5-0 win.
Scheidelman proved impossible for OCS to contain, not only scoring twice, but getting a pair of assists as Brooke Walters also had two goals. Cara Kielbasa earned a goal and Danielle Ramie added an assist. Tully beat Oswego 1-0 in the finals.
Meanwhile, in the boys Chittenango Tournament opening round, the host Bears, who were 11-6-1 a season ago before a narrow sectional Class B quarterfinal defeat to eventual state champion Skaneateles, routed Cortland 6-0 after South Jefferson beat Tully 4-1.
It was close, 1-0, at halftime, but Chittenango got away from the Purple Tigers late as Jacob Scheidelman scored twice, with Cole Thomas getting a goal and two assists.
Jake Wagner, Landon Touchette and Gavin Karowski also found the net, while Andy Urnyiak and Lawson Pagorek picked up assists.
by PHil blACkWEll
Before and after heavy lateAugust rains, the Cazenovia and Chittenango girls tennis teams set off on their respective 2022 campaigns, each of them facing Skaneateles.
Cazenovia’s match last Wednesday was an early Laker duel, and both sides found success – but a doubles match proved decisive in what turned out to be a 4-3 defeat.
All of Cazenovia’s points came from doubles, where Erin Kuhn and Nora Bell beat Bella Karpinski and Caitlyn Day 6-4, 6-2 as Katie Williams and Cady Webb topped Bryn Butler and Emma Decker 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.
When Rachel Molloy and Grace Probe rallied in three sets for a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Isabelle Soderberg and Eva DeJesus in first doubles, Cazenovia was one point from victory.
Having forfeited a singles point and seeing Maddie Cobb and Kiana Vazquez each lose in two sets, Ava Galton and Leah Berg got their match to a third set, but could not quite topple Emma Whipple and Kate Kissel in a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 defeat.
This followed Chittenango’s own match against Skaneateles in last Tuesday’s more humid conditions, the Bears unable to earn a point in a 7-0 defeat.
Two of the doubles matche s went to three sets.
Anna Spencer and Savannah Drake led Soderberg and DeJesus early, but could not hold on to it in a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss.
Hailey Reed and Emily Gushea fell to Whipple and Kissel 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 as, up in singles, Sarah McKillid, Maddy Douglas and Evelynn Keuille all lost in two sets.
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The board of Directors of the Cazenovia Heritage organization recently gave a party in honor of its charter members to celebrate their role in the organization’s successful first year. The party was held at the historic Cobblestone House owned by anne Beckwith Ferguson, where guests undertook self-guided tours of the house and grounds.
The Salt City Jazz Collective is a 17-piece All-Star Big Band project that was formed in 1995 by a group of Syracuse University Jazz educators and professors, who enlisted Syracuse-area jazz musicians/educators to join their ensemble. In addition to performing classic Big Band compositions by members Joe Riposo – jazz professor emeritus at Syracuse University, Steve Brown – jazz professor emeritus at Ithaca College, Paul Merrill – professor of jazz at Cornell University, and by the group’s leader since 2014 and first trombonist, Angelo Candela. Many of the ensemble’s former student musicians are now current members of the Salt City Jazz Collective.
The Catherine Cummings Theatre at Cazenovia College is named in memory of Catherine Cummings, a 1925 alumna who had benefited greatly by her opportunity to attend the college. Thanks to the Gorman Foundation of Sherrill the Catherine Cummings Theatre provides a venue for cultural events such as plays and concerts, as well as meeting space for the college and the village.
The Gorman Foundation is also celebrating 20 years, with philanthropic support to the CNY community in honor of the late Catherine Cummings (Gorman), who was a 1925 Cazenovia College alumna.
For additional information on the programming and events, contact Colleen Prossner at 315-655-7238 or cprossner@cazenovia.edu.
Gallery
l From page 2 troductory text. “The explorations and excavations made by the artists illustrates a sense of curiosity of the past and their relevance to the present. . . The artists present a sense of exploration that is mindful and engaging, acutely orchestrating their narrations masterfully.”
In Bischoff’s artist statement, the photographer expressed that her images of humans fused with ancient trees suggest an intimate and powerful connection to the world.
“There is a majesty revealed in an image of these trees and a mystical union of tree roots and flowing earth contours,” she wrote.
Bischoff described her photographs as painterly in style and suggestive rather than literal, inspiring both romance and introspection.
She also recalled the time she spent in 2012 traveling around the ruins of Yucatán, Mexico.
“I couldn’t help but sense what it was like to have lived in the villages in those times,” she said. “They built temples and cities housing thousands of people until their downfall from overpopulation and soil depletion leading to the destruction of the ecology. I feel there is a comparison to what’s happening in our world now.”
In Buffalo’s statement, she said her artwork over the past 56 years has been fueled by her interest in stories and science, and that her pieces explore a narrative related to an event, myth, or phenomenon.
“Sometimes the work is about the forms of nature,” the ceramist wrote. “The structure of the work is somewhere between two dimensions and three dimensions. I love inbetween the two. The form and the surface make the story.”
By approaching the subject in an unconventional way, Buffalo explained, her hope is to encourage viewers to undertake their own exploration.
“The work is consistent with life: imperfect, unexpected, sometimes funny, sometimes puzzling,” she wrote. “I always hope for beautiful.”
Hughto stated that her ceramic sculptures have always been inspired by layers in the earth, nature, and time, and noted that although some of her work is free-standing, most pieces are wall oriented.
Her most recent work, “Excavation Series” (2016-2021), draws inspiration from archaeological dig sites and landfills, which Hughto described as “bodies of evidence that mark human activity and the passing of time.”
The artist created the series featured in Deep Roots & Many Moons by press molding or slip casting household items, discarded technology, and items from nature and then arranging them into sculptural collages.
“In some ways, tension exists between the beauty and the serious subject of waste and remains,” Hughto said. “I try to make work which turns obsolescence and human debris into a provocative spectacle.”
McCoubrey’s artist statement reveals that she works in an intuitive manner that meanders and weaves together her interests in painting, drawing, landscape, history, and feminist inquiries.
Her recent work, she said, has included imagery from traditional (mostly Dutch) maritime paintings of the sea with merchant and war ships under sail.
“These paintings are often about national power, commerce and war,” McCoubrey wrote. “My work also goes in another direction. The lace patterns made in the lowlands come to re-describe the Dutch sailing ships on the sea. My ships with sails of lace that can hold no wind, travel on waves of lace that can hold no water.”
Deep Roots & Many Moons will debut on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., with an Artists Lecture Series followed by an open reception.
Located at the corner of Sullivan and Seminary streets in Cazenovia, the Cazenovia College Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m. All exhibitions and receptions at the gallery are free, open to the public, and handicapped accessible.
To learn more about the Art Gallery in Reisman Hall, visit cazenovia.edu/art-andtheatre/art-gallery-reisman-hall or contact Pepper at jpepper@cazenovia.edu.
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The Cazenovia College Art Gallery in Reisman Hall will present a group exhibition titled “Deep Roots & many moons” from Sept. 8 through Oct. 6. The show will feature the work of photographer Beth Bischoff, ceramists Jo Buffalo and Margie Hughto, and painter Sarah mcCoubrey.
Football
l From page 15
Tavin Reilley returns at wide receiver, joined by two other veterans - Christian Schug, who moves from running back, and Brayden Weismore. Jack Donlin, a baseball standout who returns to football for his senior year. takes over at running back after Peter McCole’s graduation.
Even more intriguing is the appearance of another senior baseball star, Jack Byrnes, who will play at wide receiver and defensive back while, for at least the first part of the season, also leading Cazenovia’s boys golf team, a rare instance of an athlete playing two sports in the same season.
Jedrick Olkowski is back at left tackle to protect Hoak’s blind side as Jack Macro takes over at right tackle. Joey Rightmyre starts at guad and Miles Weller starts at center as Braden Enders and Aiden Bailey add further depth to the line.
By far, the biggest departure from 2021 was A.J. Rothfeld, an All-State selection and two-way superstar. Good as he was on offense (952 combined rushing and receiving yards, 13 TD’s), he was even better on defense, racking up 135 tackles, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and two sacks.
Defensively, said Martin, Rothfeld covered up for a lot of mistakes with his sheer ability to make plays.“We funneled everything to him,” he said. “This year, we are more balanced.”
In Hoak’s own words, “we can’t just rely on one player (to replace Rothfeld). We all have to step up.” And Donlin is one of those linebackers expected to pick up Rothfeld’s slack, joined by Brad Gagnon and Connor Adams.
It helps that Olkowski is up front, coming off a 2021 where he recorded six sacks and 69.5 tackles. His ability to dominate the line of scrimmage allows Rightmyre, Macro, Evan Rice and Connor Wilcox to rotate into the line.
Reilley and Schug gives the Lakers a strong foundation in the secondary, helped by Weismore, Byrnes and Alex Cooper.
A tough, deep Class C-1 division offers little respite to Cazenovia, who after the trip to Skaneateles has its home opener against Bishop Ludden Sept. 17 and has only two other home games – Oct. 1 against Clinton and Oct. 22 against Canastota.
The mix of proven players and intriguing newcomers means that, at the very least, these Lakers will prove a fascinating watch, Cazenovia hoping that the results are just as interesting, in a good way.
