REmEmbERinG 9/11 Cazenovia holds annual vigil
by kATE Hill Staff Writer
BOE seeks funding for comprehensive merger study
by kATE Hill Staff Writer
On Sept. 16, the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education (CCSD BOE) passed a resolution authorizing Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio to pursue a comprehensive merger study to be undertaken jointly with the Morrisville-Eaton School District, including the engagement of appropriate consultants, the collection and analysis of relevant data, and collaboration with stakeholders from both districts.
The resolution explains that CCSD is committed to exploring all avenues that may improve the educational opportunities and outcomes for its students. It also states that the BOE recognizes the potential benefits of a merger, including enhanced academic programs, increased extracurricular opportunities, and potential cost savings.
“[The] board has received a recommendation from the superintendent of schools, Christopher DiFulvio, to explore the feasibility of a merger with the Morrisville-Eaton School District; and [it] is in the best interest of the Cazenovia community to fully understand the potential impacts, both positive and negative, of such a merger,” the resolution states.
During the superintendent’s report, DiFulvio informed the board that so far, he had not had success convincing the New York State government to pay for the merger study.
“I’m trying; I’m banging on the legislators’ doors,” he said. “I appreciate everything that [NYS Assemblyman] Al Stirpe has gotten for us in terms of bullet aid to help us through this year, but I think that well is a little bit dry. So, what we have done is Greg Molloy of Morrisville has requested from [NYS Senator] Joe
Griffo, and I’ve requested from Al Stirpe that each of them co-sponsor a bill [to] reimburse districts for the cost of a merger study. That’s the angle that we are trying. They definitely listened to us, so we expect them to make some calls and get some feelers.”
When discussing the resolution authorizing him to pursue the merger study, DiFulvio explained that if CCSD is unable to get the cost of the study covered, the board could discuss the district covering its portion itself, or it could decide not to move forward with the study.
“We could say, ‘Hey, we don’t think the district should pay for this, so we are going to pause and wait,’ or ‘We are going to withdraw,” he said. “. . . I struggle with just saying, ‘Hey, let’s rush and get the study done and have Cazenovia pay for it.’ It kind of sours the water right out of the gate to say to the taxpayer, ‘We don’t have money, so now let’s take some of this money that could pay for half of a teaching assistant or half of a teacher. I just think we should really shake every tree and see what we can get first.”
BOE President JoAnne Race pointed out that the resolution does not authorize the superintendent to spend a specific amount or engage with a particular company.
“This isn’t authorizing anything specific [about the merger study],” she said. “That would come before the board in the form of an amount and a company that we would utilize.” DiFulvio also informed the board that he is aware of two consultants who do merger studies, and they provided him with verbal quotes of $70,000 and $100,000.
“I could ask them for it in writing, but that is what we were told,” he said.
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Cazenovia football outscored by
by PHil blACkWEll
Whether on the old grass or on the new artificial turf at Buckley-Volo Field, the usual pattern was that the Cazenovia football team rarely let anyone come in and leave with a victory.
Yet General Brown broke all of the standards in last Saturday’s season opener, spoiling the Lakers’ first game on its new surface by pounding away and ultimately pulling away to prevail by a score of 47-26.
Warm temperatures greeted the Cazenovia fans, who got to see just why General Brown has, year and year out, put together one of the strongest smallschool programs in Central New York.
The Lions, unlike the Lakers, had played on the first weekend of September, romping past Malone 70-6, and it did quite a number in the opening minutes against a new-look Cazenovia defense.
Before it could even settle down, the Lakers trailed 27-0, with GB’s run attack producing long touchdown runs of 52, 73 and 45 yards and then scoring again early in the second period.
Despite this, a comeback almost happened. Cazenovia got on the board with Bobby Livingston’s 28-yard scoring pass to Danny Bliss. Then, in the last minute of the half the Lakers scored twice.
Livingston finished off a drive with an eight-yard TD strike to Paul Mitchell. Then a sack and fumble deep in GB territory led to the Lakers having the ball on the one-yard line and Livingston again finding Mitchell in the end zone. What was once a rout was now 27-20 at the break and the Lakes had all the momentum, only to quickly discover that the Lions had some resilience of its own.
Two scoring drives early in the third
quarter stretched GB’s margin to 40-20, and though the Lakers would answer with Livingston’s fourth TD pass (24 yards to Mitchell), it was blanked in the final period and the Lions tacked on an insurance score.
For the day, Livingston went 17for-28 for 289 yards, intercepted twice. Mitchell had seven catches for 167 yards, the longest of them covering 55 yards. Defensively, Bryce Enders had six tackles and fumbles were recovered by Carter Bowden and Zander JacksonSizmer. But GB managed to run for 369 yards.
All this followed last Friday night’s rematch of the wild 2023 Section III Class B quarterfinal between Chittenango and Carthage, only here the Comets were able to beat the Bears by a more comfortable 59-33 margin.
Chittenango had nearly prevailed in that playoff game, a 51-46 epic that threatened to repeat itself when the
Bears scored twice in the early going on one-yard TD plunges by Kyle Wehrlin and Seamus Gardner. Carthage got away, though, with 24 points in the second period, three TD’s by Geremiah Ademola-Sadipe that included a 62-yard dash, each one of them followed by a successful twopoint conversion.
As if that wasn’t enough, AdemoaSadipe added scoring runs of 61, 30 and 17 yards in the third quarter as part of an historic performance where he would accumulate 458 yards, one of the best single-game totals in Section III history.
All told, the Comets ran for 517 yards, but the Bears still managed good moments as Gardner completed 10 of 18 passes for 100 yards and a TD, Chittenango returning home this Friday to face Oneida as Cazenovia goes north to play Lowville.
Cazenovia field hockey gets first win over Cortland
by PHil blACkWEll
With its new lineup settling into place, the Cazenovia field hockey team has quickly displayed signs of growth, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
The Lakers moved past back-to-back shutouts to start the 2024 season and, last
Wednesday afternoon on the Upper Turf Field not only broke that shutout streak against Cortland but went much further pasting the Purple Tigers 6-0.
Those opening-week defeats (4-0 to Camden, 2-0 to Oneida) in the opening week of the season were as much about Cazenovia trying to find the right combination from a brand-new starting lineup,
many of them sophomore and freshmen.
All it took against Cortland was getting that initial goal in the first half to relax the rest of the team, who promptly peppered Cortland’s net for the rest of the afternoon and would convert five more times.
Hayden Bubble and Lorelei Bock set the pace, each of them earning a pair of
goals, while Bridget Stromer-Galley and Dani Stanford got their first goals of the season. Twice, Carlysle Ducey picked up assists.
This week is spent on the road for the Lakers, with a Tuesday trip to Weedsport and a Thursday-night game at Homer before returning home Sept. 23 to face Whitesboro.
Chittenango girls soccer gets 3-1 win over Cazenovia
by PHil blACkWEll
Plenty of potential exists for the Chittenango and Cazenovia girls soccer teams – something the two sides would find out about when they met each other last Tuesday night on the Bears’ home turf.
And the night would belong to Hannah Machan, who took full advantage of the Lakers’ defensive attention elsewhere and translated it into a first career hat trick as the Bears prevailed 3-1.
Having seen Chittenango standout Abby Scheidelman net three-goal efforts of her own in the team’s first two wins, Cazenovia keyed in on containing her and did, indeed, keep her from
another goal.
However, that left Machan open and, three different times, she put shots past Lakers goalie Skye Stanford, Scheidelman quite content to assist on one of those scoring plays as Danielle Ramie also had an assist.
Cazenovia did get a goal of its own from Nora Berg, and Skye Stanford recorded nine saves, but nothing else got past Bears goalie Susanna Horning who finished with seven saves.
Chittenango entered the game redhot as, the day before it faced Cazenovia, the Bears handled Canastota by a 7-1 margin.
For the second game in a row, Scheidelman recorded a hat trick, augmenting her three goals with a pair of
assists as Machan stepped up scoring twice and contributing an assist.
Abby Baldwin would net one goal and one assist, with Lis Vonderwolt getting two assists. Dominique Brown contributed a goal.
Taylor Velardi finished with an assist.
Two days after it lost to Chittenango, Cazenovia could not get back in the
win column, falling 1-0 to a Hannibal/ Cato-Meridian side it outplayed most of the way.
Taking 28 shots, the Lakers saw all of them stopped by Hannibal/Cato goalie Sophia Salladin, whose work was rewarded when Amber Clarke, off a feed from Gabby Walters, netted the game’s only goal.
Gertrud E. braun, 94
Operated dairy farm in Fenner
Gertrud Elise Braun was born on Oct. 30, 1929 in Flensburg, Germany and passed away on Sept. 2, 2024, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center in Schenectady, N.Y. The oldest of eight children, she was the daughter of Johannes and Anna Luise Bader, who predeceased her.
Gertrud emigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in Cazenovia. Knowing little English, she put herself through Bryant and Stratton Business School and became a typist at The Prudential in Syracuse.
She married Otto Leo Braun on April 21, 1956, in Manlius after meeting at a young farmers Grange dance. Together, they raised five children and operated a successful dairy farm in Fenner, outside of Cazenovia.
After the death of Otto in 1980, Gertrud held several administrative positions while helping run the farm. She was the Madison
mary mihaich, 90
Former Cazenovia resident
Mary Mihaich, 90, of Fayetteville, formerly of Cazenovia and Vero Beach, FL, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.
She was born April 7, 1934, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and was always proud to of being raised in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Washington Irving High School in New York City.
She married Domenick Mihaich on May 18, 1952, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Croatian Catholic Church. The church held a special significance with the family as it was where her parents were married, where she was baptized, made her First
County Farm Bureau secretary for over 25 years, retiring at the age of 80. She also did bookkeeping for various small local companies.
Well into her 80s, she volunteered as a docent for the Erie Canal Museum, served meals at local senior centers and participated in knitting and book clubs. She knit sweaters and afghans for all her 13 grandchildren and hundreds of hats for newborns in area hospitals as well as adults and families tended by local Social Service agencies.
At the age of 85, she became a U.S. citizen so that she could obtain a U.S. passport to take an Alaskan cruise with her close friends, an accomplishment of which she was very proud.
Gertrud is survived by siblings, Ilse Cook, Gerd (Gisela) Bader, Dieter (Henny) Bader, Annelise Bucci, Karin Clausen and Volker (Brigitte) Bader; sister-in-law Brigitta Bader; children, Annette (Kevin) Tirrell, Claude (Sue) Braun, Ellen (Stephen) Palladino and
Communion, Confirmation and where all of her children where baptized. Mary was very proud of her Croatian heritage.
Mary and Domenick resided in Astoria, Queens and later Glen Cove, Long Island for 30 years. She had been employed for several doctors as a medical secretary and assistant in Glen Cove before moving to Florida and to spend the summers in Cazenovia. She volunteered in the communities where she lived with such groups as RSVP and the Health Department.
Mary is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Cathy Mihaich and their children, Dustin and Darren of Cazenovia, son, Domenick Mihaich of Thornton, Colorado and son and daughter-in-law, David and Patti Mihaich and their children, Hunter Mihaich and Hannah (Brian) Erhart along with her chil-
Katharine (Michael) Hyrny; grandchildren, Annelise, Nicklaus, Emily, Amy, Tobias, Charles, Veronica, Megan, Rachael, Cassandra, Jacob, Christian and Gabrielle; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Herwig Bader; her son Rudolph Braun and an infant daughter.
Relatives and friends were invited to a calling hour on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at 1 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. A gathering to celebrate Gertrud’s life followed at The Lincklaen House, 79 Albany St., Cazenovia, N.Y.
The family suggests donations be made in Gertrud’s memory to The Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, N.Y., 12205. Condolences for the Braun family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
dren, River and Ivy Erhart of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; sisters, Dorothy (Tony) Burburban of Ridge, Long Island and Dolores Stepivich of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Miro and Mary Radelich; her husband, Domenick; her daughter, Catherine at age 7 to cancer and by her brother, Michael Radelich.
A memorial service will be held at 9
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Cazenovia. Contributions in memory of Mary’s daughter, Cathy (1953-1960) may be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028 for children’s cancer research. Condolences for the Mihaich family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
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lita C. Rodman, 96
Loving wife, mother and grandmother
Lita C. Rodman, 96, of Manlius, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, surrounded by family. Friends may call on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 4 -6 p.m. at Eastern Hills Bible Church. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral
margaret Sunderman, 72 Wife, mother, grandmother
Margaret “Margie” Price Sunderman, 72, of Cazenovia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. She was born Oct. 24, 1951 in West Chester, PA to Harrie B. Price III and Alice W. Price. Margie grew up in Moorestown, N.J., and spent summers at her family’s boys camp, Flying Moose Lodge, on Craig Pond in East Orland, ME. She was a graduate of Moorestown Friends School in 1970 and Cazenovia College in 1972. She was the office manager for her husband’s family business, Sunderman’s Plumbing and Heating, and later Gary’s Electric and Plumbing.
In 1992, Margie and Gary moved to Long Lake, N.Y. In 2002, they moved to Bradenton, FL, where she was employed as a clerk with the Sarasota County Court System.
They retired and returned to Cazenovia in 2015. Margie was a very caring person and loved to talk about her family and her extended family. She was very talented and enjoyed sewing, needlework, quilting and knitting. Margie gifted many of her creations to her family and friends for special occasions as well as donating 100s of knitted hats to charity.
Margie is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gary; her daughters, Jennie (Ben) Stowell and Erin (Chuck Rose) Sunderman both of Cazenovia; her beloved grandchildren, Joey and Sophie Diana; her brother, Chris (Shelly) Price of Bar Harbor, Maine; her brother-in-law, Mark (Jan) Sunderman
Home in Gorham. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Eastern Hills Bible Church, 8277 Cazenovia Road, Manlius, NY 13104.
Lita was a loving wife to Harold Rodman and devoted mother to Jon Rodman, Nelson (Carla) Rodman, and Crista (Dan) Retz. Lita had eight grandchildren. She was a member of Eastern Hills Bible Church, Spade and Trowel Gar -
of Chittenango; brother-in-law, Tom Parker of Gwynedd, PA; sister-in-law, Holly Price of Farmington, ME; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Polly Price, her brother, Harrie B. Price IV and brother-in-law Bud Sunderman.
A private family service will be held. Contributions in Margie’s memory may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, 8815 Conroy Windermere Road, Suite 309, Orlando, FL 32835 or online at helpfightra.org. Condolences for the Sunderman family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
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den Club, Packard Club, Norwegian Club, Rose Society, Geneseo and Syracuse University Alumni.
Lita was an elementary school librarian at Bolivar Road Elementary School in Chittenango.
If you were to visit her, you would find Lita in her garden, carefully tending to her beautiful flowers and vegetables.
With her proud Danish heritage, she spent a lot of time cooking and baking Danish dishes and sweets to share with family. A family favorite was aebleskivers with her homemade jam as filling. Holidays were all day events with festive decorations and a giant home cooked meal to share with family and friends.
Lita loved knitting, playing piano, reading, skiing, hiking and was always learning something new.
She spoke German, Russian, Norwegian and Danish. Lita will be remembered by family and friends as a compassionate, independent, strong and loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Lita was predeceased by her brother Ron Nelson, sister Joyce Nelson, par -
ents Luella Christensen and Henry Nelson. Please visit kenperkinsfuneralhome. co m to send a message of condolence to the Rodman Family.
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Hunger Action Month
It is likely that many of us remember learning about good nutrition and healthy eating habits in school.
This part of our education helped ingrain a sense of the importance of balanced meals and the vital role nutrition plays in every aspect of our lives.
But according to feedingamerica.org, approximately 49 million people—that’s one in six people in the U.S.—still relied on food assistance from charities like Feeding America in 2022. Feedingamerica.org goes on to note that more than 47 million people in the U.S. face hunger, including 1 in 5 children. The website also notes that millions of people in the U.S. don’t have enough food to eat or don’t have access to healthy food.
Hunger can affect people from all walks of life. Millions of people in America are just one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. But hunger doesn’t affect everyone equally - some groups like children, seniors, and people of color face hunger at much higher rates, according to feedingamerica.org.
Food banks, food pantries and community organizations help millions of people access affordable, nutritious food for themselves and their families.
These organizations often rely on support from the community in the form of donations, whether that comes in as money or as food donations, it helps go toward supporting others in the community who need assistance.
To shine a light on the fact that many people face food insecurity and other related challenges, September is recognized as Hunger Action Month.
During this time many people and even whole communities will be working to help the fight against hunger.
Whether this is in the form of fundraisers, food drives or other events such as walks dedicated to addressing hunger and raising funds and supplies for local food pantries, there is a great deal people can do to help their neighbors.
According to feedingamerica.org, while it is a monumental challenge, overcoming hunger is something that the organization believes can be conquered.
The first step is being aware that every action counts. Whether that’s donating, advocating, volunteering or spreading the word online, feedingamerica.org, reminds people that every little bits helps.
According to the organization, in America, there is plenty of food for everyone. Yet, tens of millions of people still don’t have the food they need to thrive. Every action makes a difference, and you can check out feedingamerica.org’s calendar of daily actions and other resources to get starte d . From learning about your local food bank, to watching videos of kids making a difference, there are lots of easy ways to get involved this month.
Below are some recommendations from feedingamerica.org about things people can do to help in the fight against hunger.
Go orange for Hunger Action Month
Put on your finest orange shirt, pants or accessories for Hunger Action Month and share a photo of yourself on social medi a . Tell others about the fight to end hunger using the hashtags #HungerActionMonth #EndHungerNow.
Donate or start a Hunger Action Month fundraiser
Invite your friends and family to join in the fight to end hunger by donating to your local food bank or to Feeding Americ a . Or, join our Hunger Action Month fundraise r and encourage some friendly competition with your friends and family for who can raise the most. There are plenty of other easy ways to fundraiser, including starting a Facebook fundraiser.
Get to know your local food bank and volunteer
Over half of all soup kitchens, food pantries, and meal programs in the Feeding America network rely on volunteer support. Spending a few hours each month volunteering can make an enormous difference for food banks and the families they serve. Find your local food ban k and sign up!
Support a strong farm bill
The farm bill funds critical programs that help neighbors access the food they need to thrive. Advocate with Feeding America by telling Congress to prioritize passing a strong farm bill in 2024.
Thank a food bank worker
Every day, food banks are working hand-inhand with their communities to end hunger. Staff and volunteers are sharing food, elevating stories, building gardens and advocating - all to fuel the movement to end hunger. Send a quick note to a food bank worker to show your appreciation for that continued effort.
For more information visit feedingamerica.org or contact your local food pantry.
THERE’S STill mAGiC THERE
They’ll play four more months of college football dragging deep into January and might never, ever produce a moment that matches what unfolded early on a sun-kissed evening in South Bend.
Thomas Hammock was getting interviewed. Few outside DeKalb, Illinois knew who he was. Yet here was a head coach of a major college football program openly weeping as his Northern Illinois players celebrated with their traveling fans.
The Huskies had just beat Notre Dame, 16-14. Vegas had the no. 5-ranked Irish favored by 28 ½, but the only echoes awakened were by tough, hard-working and gritty players wearing red and black instead of blue and gold.
It had taken a school with the initials NIU to remind us all that NIL need not be the only initials college football players care about, and we really needed that lesson.
Just a couple of weeks into the first season of the 12-team playoff era and with the leaves still green on the trees, there’s already a full litany of pieces of how every single game and every single result will affect something we won’t fully know about until December when the leaves are long gone.
And yes, there are playoff projections. Already. Their uselessness may have no rival, even in a time of mock NCAA basketball tournament brackets in October and mock NFL drafts for 2025 in the middle of 2024.
We are wasting no time rushing to the conclusion, which inevitably
favors and weighs the sport toward the superpower programs and superpower conferences (not to name names, SEC, Big Ten) who want to hog most of the playoff spots and devalue everyone else.
Okay, fine. Except this is college football, and even in our attempts to forget about them and cast them aside, the dreamers and upstarts remain the ones who author the best stories out there.
Remember when Appalachian State came into the Big House and beat Michigan? Or when Jacksonville State scored on the final play of the game to shock Florida State? Heck, just two years ago Marshall won at the same House of Rockne that NIU just conquered.
These upstarts were never going to get to a playoff, and few of those players would ever see an NFL paycheck. But each of these times, the sheer joy and disbelief produced a memory to last a lifetime.
Old-school defenders of the systems that preceded the playoffs constantly harped on the meaning of the regular season being unique to college football, and while some parts of that argument were problematic, maybe this is what they meant, and it’s a legitimate point.
What has drawn people to sports from the beginning is the notion that, once you get on the field or court or ice or whatever venue is used, you can’t truly predict or script the outcome.
Sure, most of the time what should happen does happen, and it can evoke pockets of happiness or
Years Ago in History
by CinDy bEll TObEy
120 years Ago – Sept. 15, 1904
On Tuesday of this week twenty of the friends of Miss Catharine Nash and Miss Fletcher, were treated to a tally-ho ride to New Woodstock, where a seven-course supper had been prepared.
The start was made from the home of Miss Nash at 4 o’clock.
The day was perfect, the supper bountiful, well served and appetizing in the extreme, reflecting the greatest credit upon the cuisine of this hostelry, and the return was made in the early evening over the well known smooth and beautiful roads between here and New Woodstock.
Upon the arrival of the coach at the home of the Miss Nash the ladies were surprised by the presence of the gentlemen who had been invited to participate in the festivities of the evening.
Here the guests were royally entertained by hostesses well known for their charming hospitality.
Among the many delightful social events of the season this will long be recalled as one of the pleasantest.
100 years Ago – Sept. 18, 1924
Madison County is to be included in the schedule of another Dairy Demonstration Special Train which is being planned at this time by the New York Central Railroad.
If the plans are carried through as drawn up at present, the train will travel over the Chenango Branch of the West Shore and will also pass through Chittenango, Canastota, Wampsville and Oneida Castle.
This train is to be a duplicate of the Dairy Demonstration Special Train which was run in the northern part of New York during the spring months and which drew large crowds whenever it stopped.
It is practically a dairy show on wheels, carrying cattle and information of interest to milk producers.
The Farm Bureau, Granges and Breeders’ Associations are cooperating with this train.
80 years Ago – Sept. 21, 1944
Arrangements are complete for the big Waste Paper Collection in Cazenovia Sunday, sponsored by Cazenovia Post 88 American Legion, assisted by the Boy and Girl Scouts of the village. Remember, waste paper is the No. 1 war material shortage!
Let’s get into the war effort by turning out the waste paper, over the top, with 20 tons or better.
All members of Post 88 and all other men, Boy Scouts and others desiring to assist in the collection of paper, please report to the Stone Stable on the Lakeland Park property, for assignment to trucks.
All men owning trucks, willing to donate the use of same for the collection, will be welcomed at the barn at that time.
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despair depending on who you root for. That’s not what brings us back, though.
All the more reason to root for unlikely teams and unlikely stories to break through the superpower wall once we finally get to this newfangled playoff.
To some degree this happened in the last two years of the four-team CFP with TCU and Washington reaching the title game. Now the field expands and more can dare to dream like Ole Miss, Missouri, Utah, Arizona – hey, even Syracuse can dare to dream, can’t they?
Perhaps the best part, though, is that every year one of the 12 spots in the playoff will go to the socalled Group of Five leagues long ignored by the football post-season establishment, whether it was bowls or playoffs.
The AAC, Sun Belt, Mountain West, Conference USA and MidAmerican – these conferences all have tremendous players and coaches who work just as hard and for just as long as those at the top without a fraction of the resources or recognition. At least most of the time.
Each December, the best of them will set off, daring to dream and hoping to inspire every one of their brethren in just the same manner as Northern Illinois did in the shadow of Touchdown Jesus, accomplishing the kind of miracles that would make any grown man shed tears.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
FROM THE MAILBAG
Improvements
To the editor: Kudos to the Cazenovia Town Board, highway department and town engineer for their efforts shepherding the improvement of a section of Ridge Road that runs parallel to the Jephson Estate.
This complicated project has been in the planning stage for two decades.
It involved multiple meetings, revisions following residents’ input, securing grant funding, updating a century old drainage system, widening the road, water remediation and installation of silt control storm drains to help protect Cazenovia Lake.
Following the improvements, the road is safer for walkers and cyclists, less flood prone, more durable, will accommodate heavier vehicles and remains an attractive, maple lined, historic entry point to the Village of Cazenovia.
kE vin & kR i ST in C URT i S Cazenovia
Constitution Month
To the editor:
September marks the annual observance of Constitution month.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges all Americans to read the United States Constitution which set forth the framework of the federal government in 1787 and which continues to guide us today.
While July 4th - Independence Day – is our well-recognized and beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week, the commemoration of the document that upholds and protects the freedoms central to our American way of life and which is celebrated annually Sept. 17 – 23.
DAR has been one of the foremost advocates for the awareness, promotion and celebration of Constitution month.
To learn more about the Constitution, look for displays throughout the month of September at the Manlius Library, Manlius Town Hall, New Woodstock Library and the Bridgeport Library.
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Lavender in the workplace and schools?
It is likely you have used lavenderscented materials or essential oils at some point in your life and are familiar with its wellknown calming properties. But did you know that the aromatic compounds released by this flower (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) also offer cognitive benefits suitable for the workplace and classroom?
Our 4-H team recently gained valuable insights from Monica Cody’s lavender operation at Farmstead1868 in Fenner, New York. Her innovative approach to agricultural diversification has inspired us to introduce lavender into our classroom activities. We’re excited to showcase the amazing products being cultivated right here in Madison County.
During an “Agriculture in the Classroom” visit at Hamilton Central School to Mrs. Chamberlain’s sixth grade class, a brilliant young mind asked, “How does lavender actually calm the body?” This question prompted an in-depth exploration of how this ancient medicinal herb achieves its famous calming effects in aromatherapy. Research has shown that lavender can help reduce anxiety, improve mood,
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and enhance concentration, making it a valuable addition to both educational and professional environments*.
Lavender oil, with its key compounds linalool and linalyl acetate, is not just a pleasant aroma but a powerful agent acting on our parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for calming the body, often referred to as the “rest and digest” physical state *. When inhaled, these compounds engage with the olfactory system in the nose, further activating the limbic system of the brain. The limbic system is commonly known as the region of the brain that controls our emotions and behavior. This interaction with the limbic system releases neurotransmitters that lead to reduced anxiety. It’s fascinating to think that this medicinal herb, cherished for thousands of years since its origins in the Mediterranean region, can have such profound physiological effects to calm our nerves.
Research into lavender essential oil continues to unveil its impressive benefits. For instance, a study at Weill Cornell Medicine found that lavender aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety in patients who were about to undergo surgery.
Another intriguing study by the University of Miami School of Medicine involved 40 adults who were exposed to either lavender or rosemary aromatherapy. The lavender group reported feeling
be a little timid as well as very gentle. He likes to train, sniff, explore, and play with toys. He would make a wonderful companion for a quiet but active family and respectful kids. i n order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. The C ny SPCA is located at 5878 East m olloy Road, Syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-4544479, email frontdesk2@cnyspca. org , or visit cnyspca.org
more relaxed, experienced lower anxiety levels, and even performed better on math computations compared to the rosemary group. The importance of proper ventilation is well-documented in workplaces and classrooms, significantly boosting productivity and enhancing children’s performance on schoolwork. With studies like these, we understand that the status of our work environment can drastically dictate our ability to produce
All Boy and Girl Scouts are expected to make a thorough canvass of the homes of the village and secure the cooperation of the homeowners, in getting the paper tied properly, according to the instructions printed in last week’s Republican. Alright, Cazenovia, here we go!
desirable results, whether that be making deadlines or simply absorbing information in school. It is an interesting thought that implementing aromatherapy in the classroom and workplace could potentially improve these performance.
In Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Madison County Agriculture in the Classroom program, one of our primary goals is to ignite a passion for learning that extends beyond the classroom setting. We aim to
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DiFulvio also said the district plans to share additional information regarding the adopted resolution and the potential merger study in its newsletter.
in other news
The board adopted a resolution approving an inter-municipal agreement whereby CCSD accepts qualifying Morrisville-Eaton students into Cazenovia’s honors, Advanced Placement, college-level courses, and other courses not offered by Morrisville-Eaton in exchange for the payment of tuition per student by Morrisville-Eaton.
According to DiFulvio, one student will benefit from the agreement this year.
“Gov. Hochul has said that New York cannot continue to fund schools the way they are, so they are going to ask us to share more services,” he said. “I would like us to be out front and be the district that is receiving students and not reacting. I think this could be a good pilot with this one [student], and maybe next year, there are a few more kids. Some of our sections [are] smaller, and maybe if this goes well, more students would be
60 years Ago – Sept. 17, 1964
August and early September are the months of lowest prices for the three main kinds of melons –cantaloupes, watermelons, and honeydews.
Honeydew production for the late season is expected to be about average, watermelon above average, and the New York State acreage for cantaloupes
help children discover the vital connections between agriculture and essential aspects of life, such as health and well-being. By presenting the latest information to classrooms across Madison County, we foster curiosity and encourage inquisitive minds, much like the stimulating effects of lavender. Our program thrives on sparking brilliant questions and inspiring students to explore the importance of agriculture in their daily lives.
interested in taking advantage of those AP offerings, which could generate some revenue for the district, help our sections, and hopefully help us keep the offerings for students.”
The BOE also adopted a new vision statement and mission statement.
The vision statement is “Discovering Tomorrow, Together.”
The mission statement reads: “We nurture, inspire, and empower students to make a positive impact in our world by building healthy relationships in a safe, diverse and welcoming environment that encourages learning and growth for ALL.”
BOE meetings are open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend. Meeting dates are listed on the district website and the school calendar. For more information, visit cazenoviacsd.com. To contact the entire board, email boe@caz.cnyric.org
Anyone not directly affiliated with CCSD can sign up for the ParentSquare Community Group to receive newsletters and other information. Sign up at parentsquare.com/community_ signups/94dc9c19-0570-4ecd-bd7a-868cb499bc46/new.
is 15% greater than average though dry weather may cut production somewhat.
New York grown cantaloupe should have a high sugar content this season because of the warm sunny days during the maturing period.
In some sections of the State dry weather may keep melons from sizing well unless the grower has been able to irrigate.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension shares some insights into the benefits of lavender.
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Estate Sale & Floral/Gift Shop Liquidation.
4001 Jordan R, Skaneateles
Furniture, end tables, china cabinet, housewares, shelves, recliner, refrigerator, mini fridges, lawn tractors, boat, store closing with new (some NIB) inventory, shelves, vases, wreaths, metal pick up trucks, all holidays (an abundance of fall & Christmas), Duck House dolls, reborn dolls, ceramic studio, slip molds, kiln, several out buildings full. Too much to list. This will be a multiple stage sale. Don’t miss this opportunity. No early birds.
Pictures on Mottville Estate Sale fb page.
Thursday 9/26 2-6
Friday 9/27 9-4
Saturday 9/28 9-4
Sunday 9/29 10-3
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More sunshine and more warm temperatures late in the week greeted the Cazenovia girls tennis team as it played four times in as many days.
Of those matches, none were bigger than last Wednesday’s visit from Christian Brothers Academy, where the Lakers proved strong in singles but could not do enough in doubles, leading to a 4-3 defeat.
Madden Cobb rolled through second singles 6-0, 6-1 over Maddie Kanerviko, while in first singles Leah Bell won a pair of 6-3 sets over Clare Schaefer. Sarah Campagna pushed hard, but lost 6-4, 6-4 to Sarah Clark.
A comeback produced Cazenovia’s lone point in doubles, Ava Galton and Audrey Henry overcoming a slow start to get past Monica Fallon and Kristina
Ricelli 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
However, CBA claimed the other doubles matches. Nora Berg and Claire Vaccaro fell to Schaefer and Piper Powell 6-3, 7-5, with Willa Jublet and Bailey Burns losing to Sadie Wichmann and Claire Ashe 6-4, 6-0. Charlotte Rushing and Claire Henry ran into Madison Evans and Julie Zdep, taking a 6-2. 6-0 loss.
Rebounding a day later, Cazenovia dominated Thursday’s non-league match with Liverpool, able to put together a 7-0 shutout of the Warriors before it beat Cortland 6-1 on Friday afternoon.
Single-set matches took place against the Purple Tigers, with Cobb beating Taylin Kinthiseng 8-1 and Galton topping Audrina Banner by that same score.
Amid a doubles sweep, Burns and
Henry paired up, edging Emilia Johnson and Cassilyn Elliott, with Bell and Berg also pairing up to win 8-1 over Emma Casey and Harper Starinsky. Vaccaro and Katie Williams won 8-2 over Caroline Phelan and Alivia Reif as Jublet and Charlotte Rushing got past Sophia Kim and Amy Medina 8-1. As Cazenovia’s match at Westhill was postponed last Monday and moved back a week, Chittenango did get in its match with Oneida thanks to a single-set format.
However, the Bears could win none of those sets and fell 7-0 to the Express, with Molly Uryniak and Natalie Fox taking singles defeats and Leah Ezzo, in first singles, losing to Kaylee French 10-4.
One doubles match was defaulted, while Lilyana Hyrnio and Madeline
Horton fell to Sage Hanflin and Peyton Hoang 10-4. The teams of Erica Ezzo-Saige Burton and Efimija Petkovic-Shayna Baker also had defeats. Off until Thursday, the Bears returned to host Skaneateles and, against that other group of Lakers, lost 6-1, only rescuing the shutout when Fox rallied in singles to beat Livia Lovenguth 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Another three-set match had Leah Ezzo and Molly Douglas surrender an early lead and fall to Eva DeJesus and Madelyn Vance 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. Then, facing Marcellus Friday afternoon, Chittenango did not get on the board in a 7-0 defeat.
Only Fox, in third singles, got an early lead, but that slipped away, too, in a 3-6, 6-3, 10-5 defeat to Xian Angotti.
Cazenovia boys soccer slowed up by Skaneateles
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Granted, it was just the fourth game of the season, but it already felt like a pivotal moment for the Cazenovia boys soccer team.
Sporting a 3-0 record, Cazenovia traveled to Hyatt Stadium to face Skaneateles, who won three consecutive state titles from 2019 to 2022 and often had to beat its fellow Lakers to climb to those heights.
Though Cazenovia got on the board in the first half with Chase Shepard’s goal assisted by Tucker Ives, it still had to take a 4-1 defeat as a quick start by the hosts made the difference.
Before it could settle down on defense, Cazenovia found itself trailing 3-1 at halftime. Skaneateles added a goal as Ian Thompson scored twice and Andrew Petercsak gained two assists, negating Jack
Casey’s eight saves.
Cazenovia earned its third in a row last Tuesday when it rolled past Jordan-Elbridge/Cato-Meridian 7-1, a game decided in the first half when the Lakers sprinted out to a 5-0 edge.
What made it so impressive was the fact that seven different players got those seven goals, with Shepard and Nat Gale also tacking on assists. Finn Worthington, Jack Coburn, Max Clancy, Sam Kupinsky and David Millson all found the net, too, while Ives, Eli Royer and Jaden Kaplan chimed in with assists.
Back home Saturday to face Syracuse Academy of Science, Cazenovia quickly recovered from the Skaneateles defeat, leaning on a first-half scoring surge to beat the Atoms 4-2.
It was 4-0 by halftime, the Lak-
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Sitting at 2-0 following a win over Madison County rival Chittenango on Sept. 6, the Cazenovia boys golf team looked to improve upon the 2-1 mark built in the opening stages of the 2024 season.
And the Lakers won three consecutive matches before a key early-season showdown with unbeaten Christian Brothers Academy which took place Friday at Cazenovia Country Club.
Again, the Brothers’ depth and balance proved too much as it beat Cazenovia 202-228, with Nico Segall’s 41 for nine hole stopped by the CBA quartet of Luke Snyder (38), Emmet Kilmartin, Dempsey Horan and Will Young (40 each).
Edmond Richardson got a 44, which the Brothers’ Ryan Hayden matched.
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Behind them, Owen Porter and Caleb Gilmore both shot 47 and Connor Bell finished with a 49.
A weather-shortened match with Cortland last Monday at Willowbrook ended 125-128 in the Lakers’ favor, with Segall posting a 20 in the five holes that got completed.
Richardson’s 21 matched the Purple Tigers’ Finn Thomas, and while Koda Hubbard got a 22 for Cortland, Ben Bianco put up a 26 and Shamus Newcomb a 28 to preserve Cazenovia’s lead and Jake Hightchew clinched it with a 30 behind 28s from the Purple Tigers’ Carter Urtz and Owen Michales.
All nine holes were played a day later at CCC where the Lakers prevailed again, handling Homer 213-245.
A close individual race had Bianco shoot 41 to edge 42s by Richardson and Newcomb. Cooper Lysaw led the
In recent years, the Cazenovia girls volleyball team would get to a certain ceiling and then find itself not quite able to break through it against the best the Onondaga High School League has to offer. And no one is better in the league than Westhill, the 2023 state Class B finalists and a recent twotime state champion, all of which the Lakers would deal with in last Thursday night’s match that would end with a three-set defeate. Before all this, Cazenovia met
Marcellus last Monday at Buckley Gym and staged one of the better comebacks in program history to edge the Mustangs in five sets.
All went poorly in the first two sets as the Lakers lost them 25-17 and 25-19, and in the third set Marcellus inched close to a sweep. Yet when the Lakers pulled out that set 25-23, something changed.
Confidence kept growing and the Lakers rolled 25-19 in the fourth set. Suddenly in charge, Cazenovia never got caught in the race to 15 points in the final set, winning it 15-8.
ers led by Kupinsky’s one goal and one assist but also seeing Gale, Coburn and Francis Ryan find the net, too, Worthington adding an assist. All of it helped cushion against SAS scoring twice in the second half.
Chittenango continued to find its way out of recent struggles, getting a signature victory last Tuesday night when it outlasted reigning sectional Class AA champion Christian Brothers Academy 3-2.
Even if the Brothers, hit hard by graduation losses, had got out to an 0-1-1 start, it still had plenty of quality players on hand and were tied, 1-1, at halftime before the Bears moved out in front.
Gavin Karwoski led the way, twice firing shots past Rocco Grotto and also assisting on Solomon Mullin’s goal. Micah Schiralli and Seth Boulter added assists and Logan Bronner was tremenous in the
net, stopping 18 of the 20 shots he faced.
Loaded with confidence after that win, Chittenango did not have a letdown Thursday night against Phoenix as Karwoski had a night to remember while handling the Firebirds 6-1.
No matter what Phoenix tried on defense, it didn’t work against Karwoski, who managed to net all six of the Bears’ goals, one of the best single-game totals by an individual in the program’s rich history.
Three different times, Jake Wagner’s passes set up those goals, while Ian Baldwin, Landon Touchette and Cohen Touchette also came up with assists.
A rematch with Phoenix takes place this Thursday after the Bears go to Cortland on Tuesday night just as Cazenovia goes to Solvay before a Friday visit to Canastota.
Trojans with a 43, but three Lakers followed led by Segall and Gilmore each shooting 44 as Hightchew finished with a 45.
Playing a third match in as many days, Cazenovia prevailed again on Wednesday at CCC, topping Mexico 222-249.
Segall’s 42 was part of a top-four Lakers sweep. Bianco, with a 43, was one shot behind, with Hightchew and Gilmore both shooting 44 ahead of the low Tigers round of 47 from Evan Hansen. Newcomb finished with a 49.
Back on Tuesday afternoon, Chittenango got into the win column at Beaver Meadows, the Bears defeating Phoenix by a score of 231-259.
Alex Pappas, shooting 42, edged the Firebirds’ Cameron Dryer (43) for the individual honors. Anthony Thousand was third with a 45, while Logan Hig -
Defense had a lot to do with it, whether it was Olivia Pirkl’s 19 digs to go with her team-best six kills or the 12 digs Lucy Bliss managed to complement her 17 assists. Sophia Wilmot and McKenzie Warman had 11 digs apiece.
Bliss also gained five kills, a total Alyssa Wardell equaled while adding five blocks. Jocelyn Szalach had three kills, while Caitee Fenton contributed four kills, as did McKenna Wesimore, who earned three aces.
Contrasting this was the match with Westhill, which quickly went
gins, Sam Martin and Finnegan Gardner each shot 47 and Trevor Bentz finished with a 50.
Making it back-to-back victories on Wednesday, the Bears edged Homer 244-247 at Rogues Roost, with Thousand shooting 43 just behind Lysaw’s 42 and ahead of Ryder Armstrong’s 44. Gardner was fourth at 46, and it took a 50 from Pappas and 52 from Higgins to help Chittenango hang on.
Like Cazenovia, the Bears would face Homer and Mexico back-to-back, staying at Rogues Roost Thursday and getting its second win in as many matches, prevailing 231-250 over the Tigers.
Easily claiming the individual title, Thousand shot 39, with Perry’s 45 tying Mexico’s Cayden Roy for second. Martin got third with a 46 and Pappas was fifth with a 48 as Matt Huckabee contributed a 53.
25-5, 25-10, 25-16 in the Warriors’ favor.
Ava Baty got five aces plus four kills, six assists and seven digs to lead Westhill. Alice Bender had 20 digs behind a front line where Eva Tarolli amassed 13 kills, Jocelyn Caputo earned six kills and Emma West had five kills.
After playing Saturday in the Hornet Pride Tournament at Fayetteville-Manlius, Cazenovia would come back home this week for matches Monday against Skaneateles and Wednesday against Cortland.
