Girls’ Tennis
Section IV Tournament
CHENANGO BRIDGE – The delays due to weather and the change of venue for the finals only delayed the inevitable. After starting the week with a pair of wins in the Class B doubles tournament at Recreation Park in Binghamton, the final two matches were stretched over four days for Norwich seniors Bryn Loomis and Sophie Stewart.
Moving to Chenango Valley High School for the finals Friday afternoon, Loomis and Stewart made quick work of Maine-Endwell’s Cara Boothroyd and Maria Orband taking the Class B title, 6-2, 6-0. It was the third straight sectional title for the Tornado tandem, and Norwich moves on to the Section IV State Qualifier this Friday at the Binghamton Tennis Center.
“They played about as well as the (outside) conditions would let us,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. “It was windy and cold, and the other girls played a lot more nervous than us. In tennis, matchups are everything, and we were able to make it through without much trouble.”
M-E’s doubles team won the first and third games to lead 2-1 in the first set. From there, Loomis and Stewart swept the final 11 games to win going away. The Norwich duo is the defending Section IV champions, and have lost just one match against Section IV competition since their sophomore season. “It will be a dogfight,” Stewart said. “There are four excellent doubles teams playing for three positions. We will be tested and we’ll need to volley well and adjust our game to playing inside. It’s been a good run, and it would be a disappointment if we didn’t win. Still, no one can take away those three championships.”
Girls’ Soccer
Sherburne-Earlville 1, Mount Markham 0
WEST WINFIELD – In a game suspended two weeks ago due to lightning, S-E picked up the action in the second half scoring the game’s lone tally to earn its seventh win of the season.
Briana Vibbard tallied her 18th goal this season scoring 10 minutes into the second half. Vibbard beat several Mustangs defenders before getting off the decisive shot from 18 yards out.
“This was the perfect game for us to go into sectionals with,” said S-E coach Kylie Davis. “They were confident, having fun, playing great competition and we came out on top.”
Summary
( 0-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (SE) Briana Vibbard, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (SE) 11-2, (MM) 8-2.
Saves: (SE) Sierra Morris, 5, (MM) 7
Otselic Valley 5, Tyburn Academy 1
SOUTH OTSELIC – Otselic Valley completed a perfect 4-0 week to end the regular season with a 10-6 mark as it heads to Section III postseason play for the first time in a decade. “This was a big week for us, and to win all four games sets us up nice for the playoffs,” said OV coach Kevin Springer. “I am pleased as to what we’ve accomplished so far this season.”
Jordan Lidell scored two goals for OV to give her 17 on the season, while Gabe Lyon, Hope Reynolds, and Courtney Pittsley also added goals. The Vikings edge Tyburn by a single goal earlier this season, but dominated in Saturday’s game racing to a 3-1 halftime advantage.
Summary
(3-1 at half)
Goals-assists: (T) Victoria Shaw, 1-0. (OV) Jordan Lidell, 2-2, Gabe Lyon, 1-0; Hope Reynolds, 1-2; Courtney Pittsley, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (T) 4-3 (OV) 22-2
Saves: (T) Carly Ryan, 14. (OV) Jessica Loomis 2.
Boys’ soccer
Cincinnatus 8, Otselic Valley 0
CINCINNATUS – Otselic Valley had no answer for Cincinnatus’s red-hot offense giving up eight goals in Friday’s shutout loss to the Red Lions.
Nick Constantino and Joe Peri scored two goals apiece for Cincinnatus, who led 3-0 at the half. “Cincinnatus showed today why they have one of the top teams in our league,” said OV coach Justin Barlow. “They passed extremely well and played the ball to where it would be dangerous, and were able to convert on those opportunities.”
Dylan Comfort and Jordan Lockwood each played a half in goal for OV, and the two combined for 13 saves.
