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Caz schools produce another Division I athlete Tori Widrick will play field hockey at Ball State University By Pierce Smith

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WinterFest is coming! We have the full calendar of events inside. ...See page 9

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Continuing a familiar trend this year, another student-athlete from Cazenovia will continue on to compete at the highest level of college sports. Tori Widrick signed her NCAA Division I National Letter of Intent on Friday Feb. 4 in the Cazenovia High School Library. The senior played an integral role on this year’s field hockey Find out which team, which won students were the Class C state championship in signed to Div. I schools November. Widrick will this year at attend Ball State cazenovia University in Inrepublican.com diana next year. Even though she had incredible success as an attacker, she says she would be happy to play any position on the team. “Where ever the coach puts me, I’ll play,” Widrick said, “Next year

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SIGNING CEREMONY: Tori Widrick, bottom left, signs her NCAA Division I National Letter of Intent on Feb. 4 in the Cazenovia High School Library. Looking on are field hockey coach Lorraine Scheftic as well as Tori’s parents, Sherry and Todd Widrick. I’d like to get a good amount of time on the field, really get to know my teammates, understand what they play and how they like to play on the field.” Cazenovia’s field hockey team had worked their way to the Section III championship four times

before. The team followed suit with their fifth attempt and on Nov. 20 they defeated Pierson-Binghamton to win the title of Class C state champions. Widrick led the team in scoring, with 31 points and 18 assists for the season. Even with her strong statistics, Widrick was

sure to share the spotlight with her fellow Lakers. “It takes teamwork. It wasn’t just me, it was all of my teammates,” Widrick said, “It was a fun year.” Cazenovia Field Hockey Coach Lorraine Scheftic, helped the team See Widrick, page 13

Area women celebrated in new publication Syracuse Woman Magazine launch held in Liverpool

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Steve Blandino, left, producer of the Movin’ 100.3/96.5 morning show; Heather Daley, Movin’ 100.3/96.5 radio personality; Syracuse Woman Magazine publishers Kelly Breuer and Barbara McSpadden; Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney; SWM managing editor Farah Jadran; and Eagle Newspapers publisher David Tyler celebrated the launch of Syracuse Woman Magazine on Feb. 4 at Ophelia’s Place.

Ophelia’s Place in Liverpool was the perfect setting for the launch of Syracuse Woman Magazine, the only magazine for Central New York professional women Friday Feb. 4. The mission of Ophelia’s Place is to empower “individuals, families, and communities to redefine beauty and health through initiatives that increase self-esteem.” The mission of SWM is to “Recognize the outstanding and successful women in Central New York,” said SWM Managing Editor Farah Jadran. “It’s wonderful to be surrounded by so many successful, educated women who are leaders in politics, business and community organizations.” SWM, a product of the partnership between Rochester See SWM, page 14

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