Sports Briefs
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Freshmen Basketball home vs. Corcoran @ 430
Boys JV Wrestling home vs. Mexico @ 5
Boys JV Basketball home vs. Proctor @ 530
Boys Varsity Basketball home vs. Proctor @ 7
Boys Varsity Hockey home vs. Ogdensburg @ 7
Boys Varsity Wrestling home vs. Mexico @ 7
Girls Varsity Bowling Keeps On Rolling
The girls varsity bowling team traveled to Strike N Spare Lanes last night to take on Nottingham, winning 5-0. Olivia Bodley had a high game of 236 and a high series of 611. Adreonna Armstrong bowled a series of 579 and Sarah Foley also rolled her way to a 560. The girls are 11-2 on the season.
Boys Swimming Suffers Setback
The boys varsity swimming team was sunk by Liverpool last night at home 93-88. Winning individual events were Dave Waite in diving with a score of 245.35 and Chris Debany in the 100 breast with a time of 1:21.95. RFA's Noyes, Hughes, Pawlikows, and Brement won the 200 free relay in 1:44.14 and Hughes, Gymburch, Slagle, and Debany won the 400 free relay in 4:29.64.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Varsity Ice Hockey Home vs. Salmon River @ 1
Girls JV Basketball Home vs Ichabod Crane @ 1
Girls Varsity Basketball Home vs Ichabod Crane @ 2:30
Boys JV Basketball @ Oneida @ 5
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Oneida @ 7
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Nottingham @ 330
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Nottingham @ 330
Boys Freshmen Basketball home vs. Oneida @ 430
Boys Varsity Swimming home vs. Liverpool @ 5
Girls Varsity Bowling Strikes Again
The girls bowling team defeated Proctor 4-1 in a contest at King Pin Lanes last night. Melody Gifford had a high game of 214 and a series high of 559. Olivia Bodley bowled a 529 and Sarah Foley rolled her way to a series of 522. The girls are 10-2 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
Varsity Wrestling Pins Redhawks 32-27
In wrestling action last night the RFA wrestlers defeated Central Square 32-27. Recording victories in their respective weight classes were Brandon Engelbretson 103; Antonio DeLuco 112; Brent Valentine 119; Ryan Misurda 125; Stefano Iodice 152; Dan Secor 160; Steve Pawlikowski 171; and Matt Leggett 189. The squads record stands at 10-10 on the season.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling home vs. Proctor @ 330
Boys Varsity Bowling home vs. Proctor @ 330
Boys JV Wrestling @ Central Square @ 530
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Central Square @ 630
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Illion @ 4
Boys JV Basketball @ Fayetteville- Manlius @ 530
Girls JV Basketball home vs. Fayetteville- Manlius @ 530
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Fayette- Manlius @ 7
Girls Varsity Basketball home vs. Fayetteville- Manlius @ 7
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Hamilton @ 730
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ CNS @ 330
Girls Varsity Bowling @ CNS @ 330
Boys Varsity Swimming home vs. CNS @ 5
Black Knights Fall To Glens Falls
In contest, the varsity ice hockey team fell to 7-7-1 after a 5-1 loss to Glens Falls. Scoring the lone goal for the squad was freshmen Garrett Reilley and Sophomore Max Bartell and Senior Adam Davis racked up points for the assist.
Boys Varsity Basketball Loses Yet Again
The boys varsity basketball team played host to the West Genesee Wildcats on Friday night in a 66-49 loss. Tim Abone led Rome with 10 points and Garrett Redding chipped in with 9 points on then night. The team is now 1-6 on the year and returns to action on Tuesday night when they travel to F-M.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Hockey home vs. Glens Falls @ 1
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Central Square @ 330
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Central Square @ 330
Boys JV Basketball home vs. West Genesee @ 530
Girls JV Basketball @ West Genesee @ 530
Boys Varsity Basketball home vs. West Genesee @ 7
Girls Varsity Basketball @ West Genesee @ 7
Boys Varsity Hockey home vs. New Hartford @ 7
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Fayetteville- Manlius @ 330
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Fayetteville- Manlius @ 330
Boys Freshmen Basketball Home vs. Corcoran @ 430
Boys Varsity Swimming @ Nottingham @ 530
Girls Bowling off to 8-1 Start
The varsity girls bowling team continued their great start to its season on Tuesday night by defeating visiting Nottingham 5-0. Melody Gifford had the high game of 253 and overall series with 623. Olivia Bodley also had a series high of 623 and Sarah Foley had a series of 500. The girls are 8-1 overall on the season and 2-0 in league contests.
Girls basketball defeated by Corcoran
The girls varsity basketball squad suffered a 64-41 loss to Corcoran.
Despite the setback, Lyndsey Brognano led the team with 13 points and Heather Fish chipped in with 5 points. Paige DiBerardino and Ashely Millner also helped out with 4 points a-piece.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling Home vs Nottingham @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Bowling Home vs Nottingham @ 3:30
Boys JV Basketball @ Corcoran @ 5
Girls JV Basketball Home vs Corcoran @ 5
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Corcoran @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Basketball Home vs Corcoran @ 6:30
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling home vs. VVS @ 4
Girls Varsity Bowling @ VVS @ 4
Boys Freshmen Basketball @ West Genesee @ 430
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Due to the approaching winter storm and school being let out early, there are no after school activities.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Liverpool @ 330
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Liverpool @ 330
Boys Freshmen Basketball home vs. Central Square @ 5
Boys Varsity Swimming @ Baldwinsville @ 5
Boys Varsity Hockey @ Westmoreland @ 730
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Baldwinsville @ 330
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Baldwinsville @ 330
Boys Freshmen Basketball home vs. New Hartford @ 4
Girls Varsity Basketball home vs. Henninger @ 530
Boys Jv Basketball @ Henninger @ 530
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Henninger @ 7
Boys Varsity Hockey @ Cazenovia @ 7
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Wrestling home vs. New Hartford @ 4
Boys Jv Wrestling home vs. New Hartford @ 4
Boys freshmen Basketball @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 515
Girls Jv Basketball home vs. Henninger @530
Varsity Football and Cheer Leading Awards Handed Out
The RFA Varsity Football and Cheer Leading teams capped off their season for good last night at their annual banquet at The Beaches. The following players and cheer leaders were awarded. Senior Marco Dominic was named MVP, Senior Kyle Jones Most Improved Defensive player, Senior Cornell Parrish Most Improved Offensive player, Sophomore Dan Secor Top Defensive Back, and Junior Kyle Kimball Top Offensive Back.
Also, Seniors Corey White and Zach Ciccotti were co- Top Defensive Lineman, Senior Justin Torres Top Offensive Lineman, Junior Zach Hemphill Unsung Hero, Ciccotti Enthusiasm Award, Senior Mark Capponi Dedication Award, and Senior Eric Townsend was awarded the Principal's Award for having the highest academic average of all seniors.
Other awards were handed out to Justin Torres for the Pride and Tradition Award, Sophomore Devante Marshall Scout Team Award, Senior Jordan Gualteri Sacrifice Award, and Ciccotti and Justin Torres were awarded the award for playing through pain/injury and not missing a game all season by trainer Kelly Hoke.
Varsity cheer leaders awarded were Sophomore Sarah Burke for Most Improved, Junior Nora Bohning Most Spirited, and Senior Ashley Baker for the Coaches Award.
A special farewell is necessary to head coach Mike Davis, who capped off his retirement last night after 35 years of coaching football; 8 at RFA. Best wishes to him and his family. Enjoy Coach!
RFA Hockey rips its way past Clinton
The Varsity Ice Hockey team went on the road to defeat the hosts Clinton 5-2 on Friday night in a Division II east battle. RFA ripped a total of 55 shots on net in the contest. TJ Reilley and Dustin Frankey led the assault with 2 goals and 2 assists a piece. Nick Tardugno also scored for Rome and Max Bartell had 2 assists.
The win improves the team to 3-0 in league play and 5-2 overall on the year. The Black Knights return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Cazenovia for a 7pm start.
Varsity Basketball passes Baldwinsville
The girls varsity basketball squad dominated visiting Baldwinsville by a 49 to 29 margin. Leading the team was Lyndsey Brognano with 12 points and Ashleigh Nelson, Kayla Smith and Allyson Eggan added seven points a piece. The girls will be back in action when they host Henninger on Tuesday, December 16, at 7:00.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling home vs. Baldwinsville @ 330
Boys Varsity Bowling home vs. Baldwinsville @ 330
Girls Jv Basketball home vs. Baldwinsville @ 530
Girls Varsity Basketball home vs. Baldwinsville @ 7
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Clinton @ 730
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys JV Wrestling Tournament @ CNS ALL DAY
Boys Varsity Wrestling Tournament @ Whitesboro @ 9am
Boys JV Basketball @ Oneida @ 1
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Oneida @ 3
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Freshmen Basketball home vs. Baldwinsville @ 5
Boys Jv Wrestling @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 6
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 7
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling @ West Gensesee @ 330
Boys Varsity Swimming @ Auburn @ 5
Black Knights Skate Over Proctor
RFA beat Proctor 6-3 for their second straight win last night at Kennedy Arena. The leading scorer for the Black Knights was senior Dustin Franke who had two goals and one assist. Sophomore Tj Reilley had a short handed goal to go along with four assist. Senior Adam Davis and sophomores Max Bartell and Nic Tardugno each netted a goal for RFA. Bartell, Davis, freshmen Robbie Waller, and sophomore Kyle Williams each added an assist. The Black Knights dominated with 50 shots on goal and junior goalie Mike Endres stopped 13- 15 shots by Proctor. Midway through the first period freshmen Garrett Reilley injured his shoulder. His time out is yet to be determined.
The Knights will be back in action on Friday night on the road when they face long time rival Clinton. RFA's next home game game will be against the Bulldogs of Westmorland on Tuesday, December 23. Face off is scheduled for 7pm.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Jv Basketball @ Corcoran @ 5
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Corcoran @ 630
Boys Varsity Hockey home vs. Proctor @ 7
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling Home vs VVS @ 4
Boys Varsity Bowling @ VVS @ 4
Lady Knights defeat West Genesee
The RFA girls basketball team earned a big win against the visiting Wildcats 55-39 Friday night. The win avenged a loss to West Genny last year in the first round of the sectional playoffs.
Lyndsey Brognano led the way with 27 points and Maddy Pegues played a strong game with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Allyson Eggan also had 9 points and Kayla Smith chipped in 4 assists and 5 steals. The girls stand at 2-1 on the season. They return to action Tuesday night when they travel to Corcoran.
JV Girls Basketball wins
The JV lady knights defeated West Genesee 41-35 Friday night in their home opener. Alana Quance led the charge with 17 points. Jamie Marcinkowski also had 8 points and 9 rebounds and Katie Mott had 6 assists.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Jv Basketball home vs. West Genesee @ 530
Girls Varsity Basketball home vs. West Genesee @ 7
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming @ West Genesee @ 5
Boys Jv Basketball home vs. Fayetteville - Manlius @ 530
Boys Freshmen Basketball @ Proctor @ 6
Boys Varsity Basketball home vs. Fayetteville - Manlius @ 7
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Henninger @ 330
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Henninger @ 330
Boys JV Wrestling home vs. CNS @ 6
Boys Varsity Wrestling home vs CNS
Black Knights Win League Opener
There is nothing like keeping your fans tuned into the game until the last second. The boys varsity ice hockey team did just that. Sophomore Tj Reilley led the squad, with two goals, to a thrilling 3-2 win over rival Whitesboro. The first goal of the game was scored by Freshmen Robbie Waller, who also added an assist to one of Reilley's goals. Junior Mike Endres had 19 saves in net for the black knights. The team comes back with a home game Tuesday December 9 vs. Proctor.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ Whitesboro @ 730
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
Lady Black Knights Finish 3rd in Tournament
The RFA varsity girls basketball team finished in 3rd place on Saturday in Proctor's annual season opening tournament. The girls lost to host Proctor 48-40 on Friday night and defeated Whitesboro 44-41 on Saturday.
Against Proctor, Lyndsey Brognano led RFA with 18 points. Kayla Smith had 9 points, 4 assists and 5 steals and Paige Diberardino and Allyson Eggan chipped in with 7 and 6 points respectively. Brognano also led the way against Whitesboro scoring 15 points in the win. The girls are 1-1 on the season.
Black Knights finish 1-1 in High School Hockey Classic
After losing to New Hartford 5-3 Friday evening at the Utica Auditorium the knights bounced back to beat Whitesboro 3-0 in the consolation game.
The squad finished in third place behind Clinton in second, and New Hartford in first. League play opens Tuesday at Whitesboro.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ New Hartford @ 4
Girls Varsity Bowling Home vs New Hartford @ 4
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey @ West Genesee @ 7:30
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls JV Basketball @ Proctor Tip Off Classic @ TBA
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Proctor Tip Off Classic @ TBA
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs New Hartford @ 6 @ Utica Aud
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls JV Basketball @ Proctor Tip Off Classic @ TBA
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Proctor Tip Off Classic @ TBA
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs Clinton/Whitesboro @ TBD @ Utica Aud
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys and Girls Varsity Bowling CNYCL Tournament @ Strike N Spare @ 3:30
Boys Freshman Basketball Home vs CNS @ 5
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
Boys Basketball Rosters Selected
The boys varsity basketball team will have 15 players on a somewhat large roster this season. They are coached by Nick Medicis. Seniors include Mark Capponi, Andy D'Amore, Ryan Cooke, Zach Sjoblom, Tom Williams, and Josh Kozlowski. Juniors are Tim Abone, Pablo Cruz, Max Ellis, David Hines, Domingo Pierce, Garrett Redding, Eric Williams, and Phil Wimberly. Freshman Anthony Rowlands rounds out the roster for RFA.
The JV basketball team will be coached by Rick Cooke. The team consists of 15 players also. Sophomores are Dylan Gratch, Dom Griggs, Jordan Henry, Larhan Mims, Isaiah Olivo, and Jason Simmons. The nine freshman include Zach Barrigar, Steven Eychner, Jon Griggs, Brandon Gullo, Justin Henry, Ryan Hughes, Rich Stapleton, Dylan Thomas, and Joel Wendt.
The Freshman team is led by their new coach, Coach Scoones. The boys team consists of 14 players, 9 freshman and 5 8th graders. Freshman include Lenny Benedetto, Desmond Clark, Marquise Ellis, Brandon Fernandez, Collin LaRoche, Mark Melioris, Ryan Metott, Lloyd Parkmond, and Thomas Torres. The 8th graders are Jeff Cooke, Spencer Kahler, Saleem Lewis, John Pich, and Marvin Sherman.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity & JV Basketball Tryouts Start Today @ 3pm
Girls Varsity & JV Basketball Tryouts Start Today @ 5pm
Varsity Hockey Tryouts Start Today @ 3pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Mike Davis is Out as RFA Head Football Coach
Mike Davis has resigned as the head coach of RFA football after 8 seasons at the helm. In eight seasons he had compiled a record of 43-32 and has made the sectional playoffs each year. He also won three league titles with RFA.
He is resigning after a total of 35 years coaching football. A Rome Sports Hall of Famer, Davis coached 17 years as an assistant at Hamilton College, 7 years as head coach at RCH, and 8 with RFA. At RCH he put together a record of 43-16-2, winning two sectional titles.
Coach Davis was very emotional on Monday afternoon when he announced his retirement to his players during a team meeting. The game of football means a lot to him, but he would like to have more time to spend with his family. People don't realize how much time he puts into coaching varsity football.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008
Varsity Football Season Comes to an End in Semis
The RFA Black Knights fell to the Black Knights of Henninger 28-0 on Saturday in a Sectional Semi-final game at Cicero North Syracuse high school. The loss to Henninger was the second in the last three weeks for RFA. Rome ended the year with a 6-3 record and graduates 21 seniors. Also, Head Coach Mike Davis announced his official retirement from football on Monday. He has been coaching football for 35 years, 8 with RFA.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys and Girls X-Country @ Jamesville Beach State Park @ 9am *Sectionals*
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Football vs Henninger @ CNS @ 4pm *Sectional Semi-Final*
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics @ Valley Gymnastics @ 8:30am *Sectionals*
Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Liverpool @ Homer @ 7 *Sectional Semi-Final*
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Winter Cheerleading Tryouts @ Stadium Support @ 3
Varsity Tennis Awards Handed Out
The girls tennis team handed out their annual awards last Tuesday, October 21st during their banquet. Best Doubles was awarded to seniors Monica Nouvongt and Renee Kennedy. Best Singles went to freshman Nicole Anken. Best Attitude was won by senior Ashley Pacicca and Most Improved by junior Kathryne Davis. Last but no least, junior Carrie Last was awarded the Coaches Award.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Winter Cheerleading Tryouts @ Stadium Support @ 3
RFA Field Hockey Waits Two More Days
The varsity field hockey team was supposed to be playing in the section three semi- finals tonight at Homer vs. Liverpool, but due to expected weather conditions the game has been postponed until Thursday evening. The game will still be held at Homer.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Winter Cheerleading Tryouts @ Stadium Support @ 3
RFA Football Wins Overtime Thriller at CBA
The varsity football team traveled to CBA on Friday night to kick off sectionals, not to be denied. The 5th seeded Black Knights defeated the 4th seeded Brothers 27-26 in OT in a quarterfinal classic.
Trailing 13-0 at half, RFA outscored CBA 20-7 in the second half to force OT and capitalized on a CBA missed extra point to win the game. Kyle Kimball scored to tie the game at 26-26 and Andy D'Amore kicked through the extra point for a dramatic victory.
Offensively, RFA was led by Kyle Kimball who rushed for 130 yards on 26 carries and a touchdown, and Mark Capponi who threw for 187 yards, 2 touchdowns, and ran for another. Josh Royce broke out for 8 catches for 106 yards and a touchdown and Marco Dominic also had a 9 yard touchdown catch to force OT.
Defensively, Kyle Jones led the way for the Black Knights with 12 tackles and a forced fumble, recovered by Dante Mezza. Also, Zach Ciccotti had 11 tackles and Dan Secor had 10. RFA will return to action on Saturday when they face Henninger at CNS in a 4pm Sectional Semi-Final start. The team will try to avenge a 2 point loss to Henninger which came on RFA's senior night.
Boys Varsity Soccer defeated in OT
The boys soccer team ended their season in sectionals with a tough home loss to visiting CBA 3-2 in OT. Mario Gomez and Nick Angelicola each had a goal, and Anthony Dejean and Frank Mellace had assists. Goalie Dominic Dimaggio had 11 saves in net. RFA finished their season with a record of 14-4-1 overall.
X-Country Sectional Meet to be at Jamesville Beach
By Jordon Hoffman
Next Friday, October 31, 2008 the RFA Boys Cross-Country team has a Sectional meet at Jamesville Beach. The boy's runners are Frank Mastraccio, Tyler Butters, Kegan Marchioni, Ryan Misurda, Connor Butters, Joe Mastraccio, Jordon Hoffman, Kegan Dewey, and Lance Russ.
The boys qualified to run at the Sectional meet by breaking 19 minutes, on a 5k (3 mile) course. The boys will be leaving after 1st period to the meet. Good Luck to the Boys Cross-Country team from us at Knight Times.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics Home vs Marcellus @ 4 *Senior Night*
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs CBA @ 7 *Sectional Quarterfinals*
Boys Varsity Football @ CBA @ 7 *Sectional Quarterfinals*
Cross Country Runners Fare Well in League Meet
The RFA boys and girls cross country teams hosted the CNYCL League Meet at Staley Elementary School on Wednesday night. Both teams finished 2nd and 3rd overall respectively. For the boys Frank Mastraccio finished 5th, Tyler Butters was 11th, Kegan Marchione was 13th, and Ryan Misurda was 21st. As for the girls, Shelby Knapp came in 9th, Christy Sirni was 14th, Jessica Razy took 20th, and Kristie Richardson came in 26th.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Freshman Soccer Home vs CNS @ 4:30 (John Joy)
Boys Freshman Soccer @ CNS @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Swimming Home vs Skaneateles @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs F-M @ 6 *Sectional Quarterfinals*
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Square @ 6:30
Lady Knights Soccer Suffers Tough Loss
The RFA girls soccer team's sectional run came up short as they lost 2-1 to visiting Auburn last night at the stadium. Jackie Welch scored the lone goal, assisted by Molly Messenger and Erin Thomas. Emma Duchesneau had 10 saves in net. The loss ended the season for RFA with a record of 10-7-2.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics @ Baldwinsville @ 5
Girls Varsity Swimming @ Baldwinsville @ 5
Girls JV Volleyball Home vs Fowler @ 5
Boys Varsity X-Country Home vs CNYCL League Meet @ 5 (Staley)
Girls Varsity X-Country Home vs CNYCL League Meet @ 5 (Staley)
Girls Varsity Volleyball Home vs Fowler @ 6
Girls Varsity Soccer Home vs Auburn @ 7 *Sectionals*
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Freshman Soccer Home vs F-M @ 4:30 (John Joy)
Girls JV Volleyball Home vs CNS @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball Home vs CNS @ 6
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls JV Volleyball @ Proctor @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Proctor @ 6
Varsity Football falls to Henninger
The Black Knights of Rome were defeated by the Black Knights of Henninger on Friday night 30-28 at the stadium. Overcoming an 18-0 deficit to take a 28-24 lead, RFA couldn't overcome some costly turnovers and big plays by Henninger in the loss.
Offensively Rome was led by Kyle Kimball who rushed for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 23 carries. Josh Royce also scored a touchdown for Rome on offensive as he recovered a fumble from 2 yards out. For Kimball, he ran past the 1,000 yard mark on the season. Mark Capponi was 10-17 passing on the night.
The loss drops RFA to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in league play. The Black Knights recieved the 3 seed for sectionals and will travel to take on CBA on Friday night in a 7pm start.
Varsity Field Hockey Wins Big
The varsity field hockey team won 7-0 vs. Cato- Meridian, saturday morning. Victoria Ceravolo and Alexis Zakala led the offense with two goals each. Kaysie Gregory, Kayla Smith, Erin Smith, and Delaney Hughes each chipped in one goal.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Football Home vs. Henniger @ 730 *Homecoming Game*
Janes Leads Boys Varsity Soccer to Win
On his senior night Neil Janes led the offense with two goals in the 3-1 win over visiting Nottingham. Chipping in the last goal was junior Nick Angelicola, and in net junior Dominic Dimaggio had five saves. Other seniors honored in last nights contest were, Raymond Seymour, Brien Burke, Mario Gomez, Dan Smith, Nick Tallerino, Jeff Streifert, Josh Sexton, and Chris Destito.
Overtime Win for Girls Varsity Soccer
In double overtime, junior Sarah Southwell scored the lone goal for the lady knights off a pass from sophomore Leigh Shoemaker, for the win. Emma Duchesneau had two saves in net.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys JV Football @ Henniger @ 10
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Cato- Meridian @ 10
Girls JV Field Hockey @ Cato- Meridian @ 10
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls JV Soccer @ Nottingham @ 4
Girls Varsity Swimming Home vs Henninger @ 4:30
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Nottingham @ 4:30 (Base field)
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Nottingham @ 6
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Nottingham @ 7 *Senior Night*
Varsity Swimming beats Proctor
The girls varsity swimming squad deafeated visiting Proctor 99-78 on Tuesday. Taylor Pettinelli won the 200 meter individual medley and the 100 meter freestyle. Katie Dibert won the 200 freestyle as Stephanie Dibert also won the 100 butterfly. Other wins included Sam Brookins in the 1 meter diving competition and Danielle DeSalvio in the 100 backstroke.
Boys JV Soccer defeats Henninger
The Black Knights shutout Henninger 3-0 on the road Tuesday. Dakota Costello recorded a hat trick scoring all three goals. Brandon Bielby and Dominic Storms recorded assists and goalie Gavin Maloney had 4 saves for his 8th shutout of the season. The team improved to 8-5-4.
JV Lady Knights shutout Henninger
The RFA girls soccer team defeated Henninger 4-0 at home on Tuesday. Lindsay Nowicki, Courtney Wheeler, Halie Schoff, and Nicole Vanderjagt scored a goal each. Nowicki also had three assists and Megan O'Connell had two assists. The girls improved to 9-6-2 on the season.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Freshman Soccer Home vs East Syracuse Minoa @ 4 (John Joy)
Girls Varsity X-Counry @ F-M @ 4
Boys Varsity X-Country @ F-M @ 4
Girls JV Volleyball Home vs Liverpool @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball Home vs Liverpool @ 6
Girls Varsity Gymnastics @ Proctor @ 6
Angelicola leads the way for RFA Soccer
The boys varsity soccer team defeated host Henninger 2-0 last night. Nick Angelicola led the way, scoring both goals. Brian Burke added an assist and goalkeeper Danny Smith had 4 saves. The win improves the team to 13-3-1 overall.
Girls soccer takes the win on senior night
The girls varsity soccer squad trounced visiting Henninger by a 7-0 margin Tuesday night at the stadium.
Leading the team was junior Erin Thomas with 2 goals and 2 assists. Senior Jackie Welch, juniors Sarah Southwell and Danielle Pauba, and sophomores Tricia Metzger and Leigh Shoemaker each added one goal apiece. Senior goalie Emma Ducshesneau recorded 9 saves in net.
Honorary seniors included Emma Ducshesneau, Kaitlin Fahey, Maria Tomassi, and Jackie Welch.
Field Hockey ties F-M
Senior Ariana Smith scored the lone goal for the girls varsity field hockey squad in a tie with Fayetteville-Manlius 1-1 Tuesday night.
Freshman Kaysie Gregory assisted Smith for the goal and senior goalie Alex Towne recorded 4 saves. The teams record is now 8-5-2 overall.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming Home vs Proctor @ 4
Boys JV Soccer @ Henninger @ 4:30
Girls JV Field Hockey @ F-M @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ F-M @ 4:30
Girls JV Soccer Home vs Henninger @ 5 (Base field)
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Henninger @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Soccer Home vs Henninger @ 7 *Senior Night*
Lady Knights soccer wins Dundon tournament
The RFA girls varsity soccer team won the Joe Dundon tournament with victories over Ilion 7-0 and Oneida 1-0. Against Ilion on Saturday night, Sarah Southwell led the way with 2 goals, followed by Leigh Shoemaker with a goal and 4 assists, and Erin Thomas and Maria Tomassi with a goal apiece. Erica Foley also recorded an assist. In net, Emma Duchesneau and Karina Swanson had 4 saves each.
In the championship game on Sunday night, Danielle Pauba scored the game winner for RFA, assisted by Jackie Welch. Goalkeeper Duchesneau recorded her 7th shutout of the season, recording seven saves. Southwell and Pauba were awarded player of the match for both games respectively, and Thomas was awarded the outstanding offense award
Lady Knights who made the all-tournament team were Hilary Baker, Southwell, Shoemaker, Thomas, and Welch. Also, Baker was awarded MVP of the tournament. The girls return to action tonight as they play host to Henninger @ 7 for Senior Night.
Seniors Honored, Varsity Field Hockey Ties
During their senior night the varsity field hockey team tied Baldwinsville 4-4 Friday night at the stadium. Kayla Smith led the offense with two goals and one assist. Kelsey Bird and Ariana Smith also chipped in one goal each, and Stacie Skidmore recorded three assists. In net Alex Towne had 12 saves.
The seniors honored that night were Kelsey Bird, Kelsey Lovett, Ashleigh Nelson, Carissa Thompson, Britleigh Hawkins, Alex Towne, Ariana Smith, Jessica Harvey, Erin Smith, and Victoria Ceravolo.
RFA Football records big win on the road
The Black Knights traveled to Corcoran on Friday Night and defeated the hosts 19-0. The defense came up big all night, shutting down the Cougars and forcing 4 key turnovers. Ryan Cooke and Dante Mezza had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery each, and Marco Dominic also recovered a fumble forced by Dan Secor. Cooke also recorded an interception.
Offensively RFA was led by Kyle Kimball, who rushed for 119 yards on 24 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Dominic also scored on a 19 yard touchdown pass from Mark Capponi. On the other side of the ball, Secor led the way with 13 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks. Kyle Jones also chipped in with 9 tackles and Zach Ciccotti had 8.
The win improves the Black Knights to 5-1 on the season and 3-1 in league play, setting up a battle for the division crown on Friday night as they square off against 1st place Henninger. The game will also be the boys Senior Night and Homecoming game.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Freshman Soccer @ Baldwinsville @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Soccer Home vs Baldwinsville @ 4:45 (Franklyn Field)
Girls Varsity Swimming @ Oswego @ 5
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Oswego @ 5
Girls JV Field Hockey Home vs Baldwinsville @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Football @ Corcoran @ 6
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs Baldwinsville @ 7 *Senior Night*
Black Knights Soccer Squad Ties State-Ranked CNS
The boys varsity soccer team tied the #3 team in the state 0-0 last night in OT on the road at CNS. Dominic Dimaggio recorded yet another shutout in goal making a ridiculous 20 saves. The tie improves the team to 12-2-1 on the season.
Girls Varsity Soccer ties CNS
The Lady Knights tied visiting CNS 1-1 in OT last night at the stadium. Sarah Southwell scored the lone goal for RFA, assisted by Hilary Baker. Emma Duchesneau had 9 saves in net. The girls improved to 6-6-2 overall and 4-4-2 in league play.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs VVS @ 3:30
Girls JV Soccer Home vs CNS @ 4:30 (Base field)
Boys JV Soccer @ CNS @ 5
Girls JV Volleyball @ West Genesee @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ West Genesee @ 6
Girls Varsity Soccer Home vs CNS @ 7
Boys Varsity Soccer @ CNS @ 7
A Shut- Out for Varsity Field Hockey
In a contest vs. Auburn, the varsity field hockey team came out on top with a 4-0 win. Goal scorers for the squad were Erin Smith, Alexis Zakala, Ariana Smith, and Stacie Skidmore. Delaney Hughes and Kaysie Gregory combined for two assists, and Alex Towne had five saves in the net to help improve the Knight's record to 8-6 overall. The squad is back in action Friday night, for senior night vs. Baldwinsville at seven at the stadium.
JV Soccer Squads Defeat Corcoran
The Boys JV squad won 1-0 against the visitors. Dakota Costello scored the game winner assisted by Sam Pomilio and keeper Gavin Maloney had 4 saves. The team improved to 7-3-4 overall.
The Lady Knights defeated Corcoran on the road 6-0. Lindsay Nowicki and Courtney Wheeler led the way with 2 goals apiece. Megan O'Connell and Mary Resnach also scored. Also, Nowicki, O'Connell and Natalie Streifert had an assist each. Rachel Noone had 6 saves in net.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs Central Square @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Gymnastics Home vs Central Square @ 5
Boys Varsity X-Country @ Oswego @ 5
Girls Varsity X-Country @ Oswego @ 5
Girls JV Field Hockey Home vs Auburn @ 5:30 (HS field)
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs Auburn @ 5:30
Southwell and Thomas Lead Varsity Soccer to a Big Win.
Sarah Southwell and Erin Thomas each had two goals in Tuesday nights contest against Corcoran. Other team members chipping in goals were Leigh Shoemaker, Molly Messenger, Alyssa Torres, Brittany Bartlett, and Amanda Ingham. Emma Duchesneau had three saves and Karina Swanson had one. The girls are 6-6-1 overall.
Varsity Boys Soccer Improves to 12-2 Overall.
Richard Hojnacki, Anthony DeJean, Neil Janes, and Zach Joyce each had one goal to help the team improve to an outstanding record of 12-2. Dominic DiMaggio had five saves in the net for the Knights.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ F-M @ 3:30
Girls JV Soccer @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Henninger @ 4:30
Girls JV Volleyball @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Gymnastics @ Jamesville-Dewitt @ 5
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Corcoran @ 5 (Base field)
Girls Varsity Swimming @ New Hartford @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Corcoran @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Corcoran @ 7
Varsity Soccer Wins on the Road
The Black Knights earned a 2-1 victory last night at Central Square. Anthony Dejean led the way scoring both goals. Nick Angelicola chipped in with an assist. Goalie Dominic Dimaggio had 6 saves in net. The win improves the boys to 11-2 on the season and 6-1 in league play.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ Oswego @ 3:30
Girls JV Volleyball @ Henninger @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Soccer Home vs CNS @ 4:30 (Franklyn Field)
Girls Freshman Soccer @ CNS @ 4:30
Boys JV Soccer @ Central Square @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Henninger @ 6
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Central Square @ 7
Varsity Football loses for the first time
The Black Knights lost a tough one on the road in Baldwinsville 27-24 on Friday night. After squandering a 14-0 lead, RFA took the final blow, leading 24-21, when Baldwinsville scored to take the lead for good with 4 minutes left in the game. Two costly fumbles changed the outcome of the game.
Kyle Kimball led the way again, rushing for 169 yards on 20 carries and scoring a touchdown. Mark Capponi also rushed for two touchdowns for Rome and Andy D'Amore had a 33 yard field goal to round out the scoring for the Black Knights.
Defensively Dante Mezza and Zach Ciccotti led the way with 13 tackles and 12 tackles and 2 sacks respectively. Corey White also had 7 tackles and a sack. The loss sets the team at 4-1 overall and 2-1 in league play on the season. RFA returns to action on Friday night when they travel to Corcoran for a 6pm start.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Freshman Soccer Home vs F-M @ 4 (Franklyn Field)
JV Field Hockey Home vs Greene @ 4
Girls Freshman Soccer @ F-M @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Gymnastics @ Oswego @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs Greene @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Football @ Baldwinsville @ 6:30
Knight Time Classic
Tonight the JV field hockey team kicks off the Knight Time Classic with a game at four vs. Greene at the stadium. The varsity squad also plays Greene tonight at seven at the stadium. Saturdays games are still to be announced based on the results of tonight.
Destito leads way for RFA Soccer
Chris Destito scored 2 goals last night to give the Black Knights a 2-0 win over host West Genesee. Neil Janes and Anthony Dejean had an assist each. Dominic Dimaggio had 11 saves in recording the shutout. The win ups RFA's record to 10-2 overall.
Girls Varsity Soccer defeats West Genny
The Lady Knights defeated visiting West Genesee 1-0 last night at the stadium on fan appreciation night. Erin Thomas scored the lone goal, assisted by Kaitlin Fahey. Emma Duchesneau was strong in net recording 14 saves. With the win the girls stand at 5-6-1 overall and 3-4-1 in league play.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity X-Country @ Schenectady @ 9
Boys JV Football Home vs Baldwinsville @ 10
Girls JV Volleyball Home vs CNS @ 2
Girls Varsity Volleyball Home vs CNS @ 4
Girls JV Field Hockey Home vs TBA @ TBA
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs TBA @ TBA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls JV Soccer Home vs West Genesee @ 5
Boys JV Soccer @ West Genesee @ 5
Girls JV Volleyball Home vs Nottingham @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball Home vs Nottingham @ 6
Girls Varsity Soccer Home vs West Genesee @ 7
Boys Varsity Soccer @ West Genesee @ 7
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ Proctor @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Oswego @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs. CNS @ 5:30
Girls JV Field Hockey Home vs. CNS @ 5:30 (HS grass field)
Boys Soccer Keeps on Rolling
The boys Varsity soccer team defeated Auburn 3-1 at the stadium last night. Senior Captain Neil Janes led the scoring putting in 2 goals. Junior Anthony Dejean also had a goal. Juniors Jake Quatrinni, Frank Mellace, and goalie Dominic Dimaggio each had an assist.
Dimaggio had 4 saves in net for RFA. The win improves the Black Knights to 9-2 on the season. They return to action on Thursday when they visit West Genesee.
Auburn shuts out JV football
By Ed Zakrzewski
The RFA JV football team was shut out at home on Saturday 8-0 against visiting Auburn. The Black Knight's offense was no where to be found Saturday except for the additions of running back Richard Stapleton and receiver Brandon Bertrand.
Stapleton had 130 yards total, 121 rushing and 9 yards receiving. Bertrand chipped in with 51 yards receiving. Quarterback Kyle Hash also threw for 120 yards, but had a key interception on the Black Knight's last drive. Intended for receiver Tim Saccento, Hash's throw was picked off with a minute and thirty seconds left in the game.
Defensively for RFA, Charlie Zonniville led the way with five tackles and a fumble recovery. Also, Matt Vodka had three tackles and a fumble recovery, and line backer Jason Simmons had four tackles.
RFA hopes to break there two game losing streak when they host Baldwinsville on October 4th at the stadium. Kickoff time is scheduled for 10:00am.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ Oswego @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Oneida @ 3:30
Boys Freshman Soccer Home vs West Genesee @ 4 (Franklyn Field)
Girls JV Volleyball Home vs Institute of Technology @ 4:30
Girls JV Soccer @ Auburn @ 5
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Auburn @ 5
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Auburn @ 5
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Auburn @ 7
Varsity Field Hockey Pulls Out a Goal in Overtime
Junior Kayla Smith scores the only goal with an assist from senior Carissa Thompson in overtime for the 1-0 win over Auburn. In net senior Alex Towne had three saves. The Lady Knights are back in action Wednesday, October 1st, hosting CNS.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf Home vs Corcoran @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Baldwinsville @ 4:30
Girls JV Field Hockey @ Auburn @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Auburn @ 5
RFA Football starts off road trip with shutout
The Black Knights kicked off their road trip on Friday night with a 20-0 shutout in Auburn. The game was the first of three straight road games for RFA. Kyle Kimball put in the big plays, rushing for 214 yards on 27 carries and scoring 3 touchdowns.
Also offensively, Mark Capponi was 7-11 passing for 67 yards. However, it was the defense that controlled the game all night long. The defense surrendered only 165 yards and sacked the quarterback 6 times. Corey White led with 11 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks and Zach Ciccotti, Jordan Gualteri, and Garrett Redding also had sacks.
Dante Mezza chipped in with 9 tackles also and Zack Hemphill had 6. The win improves the Black Knights to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in league play. RFA plays next on Friday night when they travel to Baldwinsville for a 6:30pm start.
Boys Varsity Soccer Improves to 8-2
Neil Janes and Chris Destito led the offense with two goals each to help the 6-3 win over Carthage. Anthony DeJean and Frank Mellace also put in a goal apiece. Danny Smith recorded seven saves in the net for the knights.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming Home vs Liverpool @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Liverpool @ 7
Boys Varsity Football @ Auburn @ 7
Lady Knights beat F-M
The Varsity Girls soccer team defeated visiting Fayetteville - Manlius 3-2 last night. Goals were scored by Jackie Welch, Erin Thomas, and Danielle Pauba. Thomas also had an assist, as did Sarah Southwell and Hannah Charney. Emma Duchesneau had a solid game in net recording 14 saves. The win improves the girls to 4-4-1 overall and 2-2-1 in league play. They return to action Saturday when they travel to Liverpool.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity X-Country @ Proctor @ 9
Girls Varsity X-Country @ Proctor @ 9
Boys JV Football Home vs Auburn @ 10
Girls JV Volleyball @ F-M @ 10:30
Girls JV Soccer @ Liverpool @ 11
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Liverpool @ 11
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Carthage @ 11
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ F-M @ 11:30
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ Central Square @ 3:30
Girls JV Field hockey @ Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Freshmen Soccer @ East Syracuse Minoa @ 4:30
Girls JV Soccer Home vs. Fayetteville - Manlius (Base Gym Field) @ 5
Boys JV Soccer @ Fayettville - Manlius @ 5:15
Girls Varsity Soccer home vs. Fayettville - Manlius @ 5:30 (turf field)
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Fayettville - Manlius @ 6:30
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity X-Country @ Corcoran @ 4
Girls Varsity X-Country @ Corcoran @ 4
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Gymnastics Home vs Liverpool @ 5 (stadium support)
Girls JV Volleyball @ Baldwinsville @ 5
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Baldwinsville @ 6
Varsity Field Hockey Shuts Out Port Byron
Sophomore Stacie Skidmore lead the offense with two goals to help improve the record to 5-3 overall. Other goal scorers were, Kelsey Bird, Delaney Hughes, Ariana Smith and Alexis Zakala. In the net Alex Towne had two saves and Danielle Famolaro had five saves.
Girls Tennis loses to Proctor 4-3
Junior Dona Occhipinti won third singles by forfeit, Sophomore Judy Benjamin and junior Kathryne Davis won third doubles in three sets. Junior Alex McMay and Senior Katey Portner won fourth doubles. Overall the squad is 2-10
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs Proctor @ 4
Boys Freshman Soccer @ Baldwinsville @ 4:30
Girls JV Field Hockey Home vs Port Byron @ 5:30 (HS field)
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs Port Byron @ 7
JV girls soccer downs Central Square
The squad improved to 6-1 with a 1-0 win over Central Square. Kelsey Witzigman scored the first and only goal with an assist from Mia Hernandez. Goalie Hannah Wasco recorded a shut out off of four shots.
JV Boys Soccer Tie with Rival Proctor
Jake Gulla scored the only goal for the boys JV soccer team on saturday at the stadium. Gavin Maloney recorded five saves for the Knights.
Girls Tennis Lose to Auburn
The Rfa girls tennis team lost 6-1 to host Auburn. Earning the lone win for the girls was senior Erin Hall, winning in three sets. The team is now 2-8 this season.
Boys Varsity Soccer Improves to 7-1
Mario Gomez scored 2 goals to lead the way for RFA last night in a 4-0 home victory over Central Square. Anthony Dejean and Neil Janes also had a goal apiece, and Janes and Nick Angelicola each had an assist.
Dominic DiMaggio recorded another shutout in goal with 3 saves. The win improves the Black Knights to 7-1 overall on the season, one of the best starts for the boys in recent history.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Auburn @ 5
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Central Square @ 5 (Base Field)
Girls Freshman Soccer Home vs Baldwinsville @ 5 (John Joy)
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Central Square @ 7
Turnovers kill JV Black Knights
RFA's JV football team traveled to Central Square on Thursday and came back empty handed losing 42-16.
Central Square scored 42 points with a total of 366 yards of offense. The Black Knights committed six turnovers on five interceptions and a fumble. Of the 167 total yards of offense, sophomore Tim Saccento had 94 yards receiving and sophomore Brandon Bertrand had 20 yards receiving. The Knights are led by quarterback Kyle Hash.
On defense, linebacker Dakota Davis had four and a half tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Bertrand also had 3 tackles. The Black Knights hope to recover on Saturday when they host Auburn.
RFA Football stays undefeated
The Black Knights defeated Central Square 42-14 on Friday night at the stadium. The win improves the team to 3-0 on the season and 1-0 in league play.
Ryan Cooke turned in the big play on defense, returning a Zach Ciccotti forced fumble 61 yards for a touchdown. Ciccotti also led the way with 13 tackles and Corey White had 2 sacks.
Offensively Kyle Kimball had another strong game rushing for 114 yards on 21 carries, and scoring 3 touchdowns. Cooke also caught a 13 yard touchdown pass, from Mark Capponi, who finished the night 6 for 9 through the air for 80 yards and a TD. Newcomer Zach Hemphill, nicknamed Redhawk, also scored on a 5 yard run against his former team.
RFA returns to action Friday night on the road against Auburn.
Boys Varsity Soccer beats Proctor again
The Boys soccer team recorded its second vicotry of the season against Proctor 2-1 Saturday at the stadium. Anthony Dejean and Chris Destito scored goals and Nick Angelicola had an assist.
Goalie Dominic Dimaggio had 3 saves in net for RFA, who improves to 6-1 overall on the season.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ Liverpool @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs Nottingham @ 4
Boys Varsity Football Home vs Central Square @ 7:30
Boys soccer defeated for first time vs the Bees
The RFA boys soccer team suffered a home loss 5-1 last night. Neil Janes scored the lone goal. The loss puts the team at 5-1 on the season. They play next in a home contest Saturday vs Proctor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
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Boys and Girls Varsity X-Country @ New Hartford @ 9am
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Proctor @ 10am
Girls Freshman Soccer Home vs CNS @ 10am (John E. Joy)
Boys Freshman Soccer @ CNS @ 10am
Girls Varsity Swimming Home vs Adirondack/South Lewis @ 10am
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Watertown @ 11am
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Proctor @ 12pm
Girls JV Soccer @ Central Square @ 1pm
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Central Square @ 1pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Baldwinsville @ 4:30 (Base Field)
Girls JV Soccer @ Baldwinsville @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Home vs F-M @ 5:30
Girls JV Field Hockey Home vs F-M @ 5:30 (Grass Field @ HS)
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Baldwinsville @ 6
JV Football @ Central Square @ 6
Girls Varsity Swimming Home vs F-M @ 6:30
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Baldwinsville @ 7
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf Home vs CNS @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Proctor @ 4
Boys Varsity and JV X-Country Home vs Auburn at 5
Girls Varsity and JV X-Country Home vs Auburn at 5
Janes wins it for Black Knights in OT
Neil Janes knocked in the game winning goal in double overtime for RFA on the road against host Oswego. The goal was assisted by Mario Gomez and Dominic Dimaggio recorded another shutout with 7 saves in net.
The win improved the boys to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
There next game will be Thursday as they host Baldwinsville at 7pm.
Varsity Girls Soccer Ties Oswego
The Lady Knights tied in double overtime vs. visiting Oswego. Emma Duchesneau had 9 saves in net. The team's record improved to 3-2-1 overall and 1-0-1 in league play.
Varsity Field Hockey Falls to Baldwinsville
Sophomore Alexis Zakala scored the loan goal for the Lady Knights, who fell to 2-3 overall with a 2-1 loss in overtime. Next the team hosts hosts F.M. on Thursday the 17th.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Baldwinsville @ 4:30
Boys JV Soccer @ Oswego @ 5
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Oswego @ 5
Girls JV Soccer Home vs Oswego @ 5 (Base Field)
Girls Varsity Swimming @ West Genesee @ 5
Girls Varsity Soccer Home vs Oswego @ 5:30
Girls JV Volleyball @ Central Square @ 5:30
Girls JV Field Hockey @ Baldwinsville @ 6
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Square @ 7
RFA Football beats rival Proctor 21-18 in the rain
Kyle Kimball led the Black Knights to a big road victory to cap off non-league play. Kimball had three touchdowns, running in two and throwing another to Marco Dominic on a halfback toss pass. Kimball finished the day with 130 yards on the ground.
Mark Capponi chipped in by going 7 of 10 passing for 66 yards and Zach Hemphill rushed for 38 yards. The defense was led by Zach Ciccotti with 9 tackles and a sack, and Corey White with 2 sacks.
The win improves the boys to 2-0 on the season. They play next on Friday, September 19th at home vs Central Square for a 7:30pm start.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home vs. Henninger @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; away @ Oswego @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Swimming; away @ Auburn @ 5:00
Girls JV Volleyball; away @ Fowler @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; away @ Fowler @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Football; away @ Proctor @ 7:00
Saturday's Schedule
Boys and Girls Cross Country; away @ Chittenango @ 9:00
Boys JV Soccer; home vs. New Hartford @ 10:00
Girls V and JV Soccer; home vs. Nottingham @ 12:00
Gomez scores lone goal to lead Rome
Senior Mario Gomez scored off of a penalty kick to lead the boys varsity squad to a 1-0 victory over Liverpool. Junior goalie Dominic DiMaggio recorded five saves in the net.
The boys upped their record to 4-0 and they will be back in action on Tuesday, September 16, when they travel to Oswego for a 5:00 game.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Football Home vs Proctor @ 4:30
Boys JV Soccer Home vs Liverpool @ 5 (Base Field)
Boys Varsity Soccer Home vs Liverpool @ 7
Varsity and JV field hockey falls to powerhouse CNS
The varsity field hockey teams lost to CNS. The squad lost 2-0. Goalie Alex Towne had seven saves The next game is Tuesday the 16 at Baldwinsville.
Boys JV Soccer Still Unbeaten
Ryan Fanelli scored Rome's loan goal off a rebound shot by Kyle Williams in RFA's 1-1 tie agianst visiting Proctor.
Gavin Maloney made 6 saves in goal. The tie improves the Black Knights to 2-0-1 on the season.
JV Girls Soccer Team Strikes Proctor
Mia Hernandez and Natlie Streifert scored 2 goals apiece in a 7-1 victory for Rome. Halie Schoff and Megan O'Connell also chipped in a goal apiece.
Hannah Wasco also had a save in net for the Lady Knights. The win improves the girls to 3-1 on the season.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; away @ West Genesee @ 4:30
Boys and Girls Varsity X-Country Home vs Central Square @4:30
Girls Varsity Swimming; home vs Nottingham @ 5:00
Junior Varsity Field Hockey; away @ C-NS @ 5:30
Varsity Field Hockey; away @ C-NS @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Soccer team remains undefeated
Led by junior Mike Endres' game winning penalty kick in OT, the boys varsity soccer squad remained undefeated by beating host Proctor with a score of 2-1.
Sophomore Joey Nowicki added a goal, assisted by Nick Angelicola, and Dominic Dimaggio had a strong game in net with 14 saves for the Black Knights.
Baker leads girls soccer team in shut-out
Junior Hilary Baker led the girls varsity soccer team's offense with five goals and one assist in an 11-0 shut-out over visiting Proctor.
Senior Jackie Welch and Sarah Southwell each added two goals, and juniors Molly Messenger and Shelli Jensen rounded out the 11 goals with one each. Those who recorded assists included Molly Messenger, Kaitlin Fahey, Jessica Lomazzo, Alyssa Torres, Leigh Shoemaker and Erin Thomas.
Emma Duchesneu and Karina Swanson each had four saves in the net for the Lady Black Knights.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Football; home vs. Whitesboro @ 7:30
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no events scheduled for tonight.
Carter leads Rome at New York Sate Meet
Senior Shawn Carter led the contingent of Rome athletes competing in the New York State Meet with a fifth place finish in the triple jump. Carter jumped a phenomenal 46 feet 5 and a half inches.
Also finishing strong was sophomore Anthony DeJean who finished seventh in the long jump event and junior Justin Torres who recorded an eighth place finish in the shot-put event.
On the girls side, the 4x100 relay team of seniors Kaleigh McKinney and Chanelle McWilliams and sophomores Hilary Baker and Jessica Razy placed eighth overall. Sophomore Kelly Benfey also went to the meet for the pole vault event. She did not make the opening height and could no longer continue on in the competition.
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no events scheduled for tonight.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no events scheduled for tonight.
Track stars headed to States
Seniors Chanelle McWilliams and Kaleigh McKinney teamed up with sophomores Jessica Razy and Hilary Baker in the 4x100 meter relay event and broke the school record in qualifying for the state meet. Sophomore Kelly Benfey also qualified for states in the pole vault event.
They will compete in the New York State Meet held in Buffalo next Friday and Saturday.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Baseball; Section 3 Finals (more information is unavailable)
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Auburn @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Softball; Section 3 Semi-finals vs. Liverpool @ 7:30
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no events scheduled for tonight.
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; quarterfinals @ C-NS @ 4:00
Girls Varsity Track; sectional meet @ home @ 4:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; home vs. Proctor @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Baseball; sectional game @ home @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; sectional game @ home @ 4:30
Track athletes successful at sectionals
Members of the boys varsity track and field squad were able to compete in the Section III meet held at C-NS yesterday.
Leading the pack was the 4x100 meter relay team of seniors Shawn Carter and Santino Emmanuele, junior Eric Bowles and sophomore Anthony DeJean who took second place in the event, falling to Henninger by just twenty-eight hundreths of a second. Carter also took second place in the triple jump and third place in the 200 meter dash and Emmanuele finished in third place in the 110 meter high hurdles. Dejean also recorded a second place finish in the long jump.
The relay team of seniors Nick Misurda and Andrew Roderick, junior Lance Russ, and sophomore Frank Mastraccio placed third in the 4x400 meter relay and Russ and Mastraccio also teamed up with senior Todd Butters and junior Ryan Misurda to take third place in the 4x800 meter relay.
Junior Justin Torres led the weight-throwers with a second place finish in the shot-put. Also, senior Sean Bereza placed ninth and junior Roger Trigo placed eleventh in the shot-put. Great job, boys!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Golf; sectional match @ Green Lakes @ 8:15
Boys Varsity Track; sectional meet @ Cicero-North Syracuse @ 4:00
Black Knights rank second in league
The boys varsity baseball team are ranked second seed in the CNYCL league for the Class AA division.
The team's went 10-2 in the leauge and their overall record is 15-7. The team will begin the sectional playoffs when they face either Watertown or Proctor at home this Thursday with a 4:30 start at Delutis Field.
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Lacrosse; away @ 4:30 @ Liverpool
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ 4:30 @ Liverpool
Girls Varsity Track; League Meet @ home @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Track; League Meet away @ C-NS @ 4:30
Girls lacrosse drops in last game
The girls varsity lacrosse squad lost a close game to visiting Oswego by a 12-7 margin.
Despite the setback, sophomore Erin Thomas led the team with five goals and junior Abby DePaul chipped in with two goals. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone recorded 11 saves in the net and eight-grade goalie Danielle Famolaro tallied two goals for the Lady Black Knights.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Oswego @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. OSwego @ 7:00
Senior Night for girls lacrosse
Tonight the girls varsity lacrosse squad will face Oswego at home for their senior night. The senior night ceramony begins at 6:30 and the game begins at 7:00 at the stadium.
Seniors being honored include Melissa Cignarale, Arielle Sanzone, Laura Schilling, Lisa Schilling, and Sam Vetrone. Good luck, girls!
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home vs. Oswego @ 3:30
Boys Freshman Lacrosse; home vs. Cicero-North Syracuse @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Oswego @ 5:00
Boys lacrosse falls to Whitesboro
The boys varsity lacrosse squad was defeated by visiting Whitesboro last night at the stadium by a 9-6 margin.
Junior Marco Dominic led the team with three goals and one assist and junior Corey White recorded three goals for the Black Knights. Junior Ray Lanzi tallied 12 saves in the net.
This game was also the team's senior night. Seniors honored include Jason Calandra, Josh Costello, Bryan Endres, Kyle Giczkowski, Mark Kullmann, Matt Linderman,Steve Mack, John Pettinelli, Aaron Premo, Ryan Shenk, Mike Ungeitis, and Ronnie Weis.
Baseball still going strong
The boys varsity baseball squad crushed Proctor 8-1 last night at Murnane Field. The Knights have clinched a share of CNYCL National division title and if Liverpool loses one of their two remaining games, Coach Davis' team will win the league title outright.
In last night's game, senior Kyle Richardson pitched a six-hitter and struck out ten to hold back Proctor and junior Mark Capponi led the offense with two hits and two RBIs Black Knights. The team finished the season with a 15-7 overall record and 10-2 in the league.
The Knights will find out Sunday night who they will meet in Sectionals.
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away @ Proctor @ 3:30
Boys JV Baseball; away @ Proctor @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away @ Proctor @ 5:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; home vs. Whitesboro @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Whitesboro @ 7:30
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Nottingham @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Golf; home vs. Liverpool @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Tennis; away @ Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 4:30
Girls JV and V Softball; away @ Henninger @ 5:00
Softball Scores a win on Senior Night
The girls varsity softball squad shut-out visiting Central Square by a 2-0 margin.
Leading the team offensively were seniors Julie VanMeter and Brenna Ricci and junior Lyndsey Brognano who recorded one hit a-piece. Senior pitcher Courtney Creedon struck out ten and only allowed four hits over the course of the game.
This game was also the team's Senior Night. Seniors that were honored include Lindsay Barone, Courtney Creedon, Alison Peal, Danielle Phillips, Brenna Ricci, Janet Rolf, Julie VanMeter, and Sarah Westfall.
Girls track runs to victory
The girls varsity track and field team recorded an 82-50 victory against host Henninger.
Individually leading the Lady Black Knights was senior Chanelle McWilliams with a first place finish in the 400-meter long hurdles, 100-meter high hurdles, and the triple jump. Other first place finishers include sophomore Kelly Benfey in the long jump and the high jump, sophomore Christy Sirni in the 800-meter run, and sophomore Shelby Knapp in the 1500 and the 3000.
Boys defeat Henninger
The boys varsity track team also dominated Henninger by an 89-50 margin.
Individual winners include sophomore Frank Mastraccio in the 1600 and pole vault event, senior Santino Emmanuele in the 110 high hurdles, senior Nick Misurda in the 400 meter run, and senior Aaron Mott in the 800-meter run.
Other winners include senior Todd Butters in the 3200, sophomore Anthony DeJean in the long jump, junior Billy Parker in the high jump, senior Shawn Carter in the triple jump, and senior Josiah Claypool in the discus event.
Boys dominate Indian River in lacrosse
The boys varsity lacrosse team defeated Indian River by a 13-9 margin.
Leading the team were seniors Ryan Shenk and John Pettinelli and junior Marco Dominic with three goals each.
Also scoring for Rome was junior Corey White and seniors Mike Ungeitis, Bryan Endres, and Matt Linderman. Junior goalie Ray Lanzi recorded 11 saves in the net.
The boys are back in action tonight when they face Nottingham at the stadium at 3:30.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away vs. Auburn @ Nottingham @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Track and Field; away @ Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; home vs. Central Square @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Indian River @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Liverpool @ 7:00
Girls lacrosse falls to Corcoran
The girls varsity lacrosse squad fell to host Corcoran 18-8 last night.
Despite the setback, sophomore Erica Foley led the team with three goals and one assist and sophomore Erin Thomas also helped out with three goals.
Junior Abby DePaul also chipped in with two goals for the Lady Black Knights.
The girls are back in action tonight when they face Liverpool at the stadium with a 7:00 start.
Boys edged by Corcoran
The boys varsity lacrosse team dropped a close game to visiting Corcoran in over time by a 11-10 margin.
Regardless of the loss, senior Ryan Shenk led the offense with three goals. Junior Marco Dominic helped out with one goal and five assists and junior Corey White tallied one goal and two assists for the Black Knights.
Junior goalie Ray Lanzi recorded 11 saves in the net.
Boys baseball downed by Oswego
The boys varsity baseball squad dropped a 10-4 contest to Oswego last night.
Leading the Black Knights was senior Kyle Richardson with two hits and and RBI and senior Ryan Harris with a homerun.
The boys dropped their record to 8-2 on the season.
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Baseball; home vs. Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Tennis; home vs. West Genesee @ 5:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; home vs. Corcoran @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Corcoran @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Corcoran @ 7:00
Baker guides Rome past Corcoran
Senior Garrett Baker hit a grand slam and was a double shy of a cycle to lead the Black Knights to a 10-1 win against Corcoran. Baker also struck out 11 and walked one from the mound.
Seniors Kyle Richardson and Rocco DeBlasiis also recorded two hits and two RBIs a-piece. Junior Mark Capponi also helped out with two hits and one RBI.
The team upped it's record to 8-1 on the season.
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV and V Softball; home vs. Fayetteville-Manlius @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home vs. Henninger @ 4:30
Boys V and JV Baseball; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. West Genesee @ 5:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; away @ West Genesee @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; away @ West Genesee @ 5:30
Boys baseball falls to Oswego
The boys junior varsity baseball squad was edged by host Oswego by a 6-5 margin.
Leading the team offensively were sophomores Nick Brement, Jon Sandberg and Jeremy Seaton with one RBI a-piece. Sophomore pitcher Paul Colangelo tallied four stikeouts for the Black Knights.
h4>THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Track; home vs. Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home vs. Nottingham @ 4:30
Boys JV and V Baseball; away @ Baldwinsville @ 4:30
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away @ C-NS @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Track and Field; home vs. Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; home vs. Oswego @ 5:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; home vs. C-NS @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. C-NS @ 7:00
Softball rolls past Oswego
The girls varsity softball team defeated host Oswego by a 5-1 margin.
Leading the team was senior Danielle Phillips with three hits and three RBIs and junior Sarah Eggan chipped in with three hits.
The squad upped its record to 12-4 on the season.
Lacrosse girls fall to C-NS
The girls varsity lacrosse squad dropped a 19-4 game to host Cicero-North Syracuse.
Sophomore Erin Thomas led the team with 3 goals and sophomore Kayla Smith had one goal off an assist from Thomas. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone recorded and outstanding 28 saves in the net.
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Lacrosse; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 4:30
Girls V and JV Softball; away @ Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Central Square @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse @ 6:00
Rome softball and baseball sweep Proctor
Senior Garrett Baker led the boys varsity baseball squad to a 6-3 win with a season-high 12 strikeouts from the mound. Baker also drove in three runs and senior Kyle Richardson scored three runs and recorded two hits for the 5-1 Black Knights.
In varsity softball action, the girls edged Proctor 2-1. The Lady Knights secured their win off of a double play made by senior catcher Danielle Phillips and junior shortstop Lyndsey Brognano. Brognano also recored one hit and one RBI for the team. Senior pitcher Courtney Creedon tallied six strikeouts from the mound.
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Tennis; home vs. Proctor @ 4:00
Girls JV and V Softball; away @ Proctor @ 4:30
Boys JV and V Baseball; home vs. Proctor @ 5:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; home vs. Clinton @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Clinton @ 7:00
Razy leads the track girls
Sophomore Jessica Razy individually won the 100 and 200 meter runs and was the anchor in the winning 4 by 100 meter relay to lead the Lady Knights to a second place win overall in their home invitational this past Saturday.
Other first place finishers include senior Hannah Hoffman in the 3000 meter run, senior Chanelle McWilliams in the pentathalon, and the 4 by 100 meter relay team of Razy, and sophomore Hilary Baker and freshmen Taylor Moore and Judy Benjamin.
Baldwinsville bashes Rome at Lacrosse
The boys varsity lacrosse squad dropped to host Baldwinsville by an 11-5 margin. Leading the 3-9 Black Knights was junior Marco Dominic with three goals and seniors Ryan Shenk and Jason Calandra with one goal a-piece.
Junior Neil Janes chipped in with two assists and junior goalie Ray Lanzi recorded 15 saves in the net. The boys are back in action tonight when they face Clinton at home with a 7:00 start.
In girls lacrosse action, the Lady Knights also fell to Baldwinsville by a 22-3 margin. Despite the setback, junior Vic Ceravolo and sophomores Erin Thomas and Erica Foley each scored one goal a-piece to lead the team.
Boys edged by Central Square
The boys varsity tennis squad lost a close match to visiting Central Square by a 4-3 margin.
Senior Dylan Lazovik and junior Amit Goel each won their singles match and seniors Dan Franz and Jake Ruzanski teamed up to win their first doubles match. The boys fell to 1-7 on the season.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV lacrosse; away @ Baldwinsville @ 4:30
Boys V and JV Baseball; away @ Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Baldwinsville @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Baldwinsville @ 7:00
Fans in the Stands Night
The girls varsity lacrosse squad is hosting its second annual Fans in the Stands Night tonight.
The Lady Knights will face the Baldwinsville Bees with a 7:00 start at the stadium. Admission is free. Come support the girls lacrosse team!
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Track; home vs. Cicero-North Syracuse @ 4:30
Girls V and JV Softball; home vs.Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; home vs. Auburn @ 5:00
Girls softball shuts-out Auburn
The girls varsity softball squad defeated Proctor by a 6-0 margin last night. Leading the team was junior Lyndsey Brognano with a double, triple, and four RBIs. The Lady Knights upped its record to 9-3.
Baseball falls to Auburn
The boys varsity baseball squad suffered a 12-4 loss to Auburn. Senior pitcher Garrett Baker only allowed six hits and struck out 4 from the mound.
The boys are back in action this Friday when they face Baldwinsville on the road.
The boys varsity lacrosse squad was upset by visiting Fayetteville-Manlius by a 20-4 margin.
Despite the loss, junior Marco Dominic led the offense for Rome with 2 goals and 1 assist. Seniors Bryan Endres and Jason Calandra also scored one goal a-piece. Junior goalie Ray Lanzi recorded 6 saves in the net.
C-NS runs past Rome
The boys varsity track and field squad was crushed by host Cicero-North Syracuse with a score of 84-57.
Despite the setback, many athletes took first place in their event.
First place finishers include senior Shawn Carter in the 100 meter run and triple jump, senior Santino Emmanuele in the 400 meter run and the long jump, and sophomore Anthony DeJean in the 200 meter run. Other event winners include junior Justin Torres in the shot-put and senior Josiah Claypool in the discus event.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home vs. West Genesee @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Track; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Lacrosse; home vs. Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys JV and V Baseball; home vs. Auburn @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; home vs. East Syracuse Minoa @ 5:00
Girls JV and V Softball; away @ Auburn @ 5:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; home vs. Fayetteville-Manlius @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Tennis; away @ Oswego @ 5:00
Girls lacrosse downed
The girls varsity lacrosse squad was trounced by host Fayettville-Manlius by a 22-2 margin.
Scoring the only two goals for the team were sophomores Erin Thomas and Kayla Smith. Both goals were unassisted.
The girls will be back in action this Friday for their second annual Fans in the Stands night. They are playing at the stadium against Baldwinsville with a 7:00 start.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys V and JV baseball; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 7:00
Boys drop to Henninger
The boys varsity lacrosse squad fell to host Henninger 10-8 last night.
Senior Bryan Endres led the offense with three goals and junior Marco Dominic and Corey White added two goals a-piece. Junior goalie Ray Lanzi recorded 12 saves in the net.
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away @ Oswego @ 3:30
Boys JV Lacrosse; away @ Henninger @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Tennis; home vs. Nottingham @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Lacrosse; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Henninger @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away @ Cicero-North Syracuse
Black Knights hand Liverpool first loss
The boys varsity baseball squad edged undefeated Liverpool, ranked fourth in the state, 4-3.
Leading the offense were seniors Kyle Richardson and Rocco DeBlasiis, and junior Mark Capponi with two hits a-piece. Senior Ryan Harris also added two RBIs.
Senior Garrett Baker recorded six strikeouts and no walks from the mound.
Boys track comes out on top
The boys varsity track team placed first at the Cook-Destefano Relays this past weekend with a total of 123 points.
Individual wins include senior Todd Butters, juniors Lance Russ and Ryan Misurda and sophomore Frank Mastraccio in the 3200 meter run, senior Santino Emmanuele in the 110 meter hurdles, and seniors Santino Emmanuele, Nick Misurda, Tyreik Carter, and Shawn Carter in the 800 meter relay.
Field event winners include senior Shawn Carter in the long jump, junior Robert Trigo in the shot-put, and junior Justin Torres in the discus event.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home vs. Proctor @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Track and Field; home vs. Proctor @ 4:00
Boys V and JV Baseball; away @ West Genesee @ 5:00
Girls V and JV Softball; home vs. West Genesee @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Proctor @ 7:00
Boys track trounces Proctor
The varsity boys track and field squad dominated host Proctor 106.33-33.6, winning 15 out of 17 total events.
Sophomore Anthony DeJean shined by taking first place in 100-meter dash, 1600-meter relay, the 200-meter run, and the long jump. Senior Santino Emmanuele also excelled in the 110-meter hurdles, the 400-meter run, and the high jump.
Other first place finishers include sophomore Frank Mastraccio for the 1600-meter run, junior Billy Parker in the 400-meter hurdles, junior Ryan Misurda in the 800-meter run, and senior Shawn Carter in the triple jump.
Also, junior Justin Torres in the shot put event, senior Josiah Claypoool in the discuss, and Mastraccio also finished first in the pole vault evet.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home vs. Fayetteville-Manlius @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Track; away @ Proctor @ 4:00
Boys Freshman Baseball; away @ Proctor @ 4:00
Boys JV Lacrosse; away @ Watertown @ 5:00
Girls lacrosse begins a winning streak
The girls varsity lacrosse squad is on a two game winning streak after beating Central Square 15-10 over break, and defeated visiting New Hartford last night at the stadium.
Leading the team in the 14-3 win were junior Abby DePaul with four goals and three assists and sophomore Erin Thomas with four goals and one assist. Sophomore Erica Foley tallied three goals and one assist and senior Melissa Cignarale had one goal and one assist.
Eighth-grade goalie Danielle Famolaro recorded 5 saves in the net.
Boys baseball shut-out Nottingham
The boys varsity baseball squad shut-out Nottingham with a 9-0 margin. Senior Kyle Richardson struck out 10 and pitched a three-hitter from the mound.
The boys will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to West Genesee for a 4:00 game.
Nottingham can't handle girls softball
The girls varsity softball squad defeated Nottingham in a 15-0 shut-out. Leading the way for the Lady Knights was senior Julie VanMeter with two triples and 4 RBIs. Senior pitcher Courtney Creedon also helped out with 11 strikeouts on the mound.
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Baseball; away @ Nottingham @ 4:30
Girls V and JV Softball; home vs. Nottingham @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Tennis; away @ Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. New Hartford @ 6:00
Girls Softball Wins off a no-hitter
Senior pitcher Courtney Creedon led the girls varsity softball squad to an 8-1 victory over Baldwinsville with a no-hitter.
Senior Julie VanMeter recorded three hits and senior Danielle Phillips added two hits and one RBI for the 3-3 Lady Knights. Brenna Ricci also added two RBIs.
The Lady Knights will be back in action tonight at Kost Field with a 5:00 start against visiting Nottingham.
Girls Excel on the track
The girls varsity track and field squad defeated visiting Baldwinsville last Thursday at the Stadium.
Leading the team was senior Chanelle McWilliams with a first place finish in the 800 meter race, the 400 meter race, and the triple jump event. Senior Kaleigh McKinney was also victorious in the 100 meter and 200 meter race and sophomore Kelly Benfey placed first in the pole vault and the long jump.
Great job, ladies!
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Baseball; home scrimmage vs. Oswego at 5:00
Softball Victorious
The girls varsity softball squad triumphed over a 6-2 victory against visiting Fayetteville-Manlius. Leading the team on offense was junior Lyndsey Brognano with 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Freshman Allyson Eggan also helped out with 2 RBIs.
Baseball falls short
The boys varsity baseball team lost to host Fayetteville-Manlius by a 6-2 margin. Scoring the two runs for Rome were juniors Andy D'Amore and Zach Ciccotti of a hit from senior Kal Campbell.
The boys fell to 1-3 on the season.
Girls lacrosse can't handle Henninger
The girls varsity lacrosse squad got crushed by host Henninger by a 18-4 margin. Leading the way for the Lady Knights was sophomore Erin Thomas with 3 goals.
Sophomore Erica Foley recorded one goal and junior Abby DePaul tallied one assist for the team. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone had 8 saves in the net and eighth-grade goalie Danielle Famolaro had 9 saves.
Boys tennis clenches win in season opener
The boys varsity tennis team took home its first win over opponent Henninger in a 4-3 victory. Scoring wins for the team were singles players junior Amit Goel and senior Dylan Lazovik and the doubles teams of seniors Jake Ruzanski and Dan Franz and also junior Peter Monahan and freshman Alex Felice.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV and V Softball; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; away @ Henninger @ 4:30
Boys V and JV Baseball; home vs. Fayetteville-Manlius @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; away @ Henninger @ 5:00
Boys Baseball Dominates
The boys varsity baseball squad crushed visiting Holland Patent 6-1 last night at Delutis Field. Junior relief pitcher Mark Capponi struck out eight from the mound and senior Ryan Harris had a two run triple to lead the Black Knights.
The boys will be back in action tonight when they face visiting Fayetteville-Manlius at Delutis Field at 5:00
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV and V Baseball; home vs. Holland Patent @ 4:00
Boys Track; home scrimmage vs. Clinton @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Hamilton @ 6:30
Girls softball triumph
In girls varsity softball action, senior pitcher Courtney Creedon led the Lady Knights to a 1-0 victory over rival Liverpool with 16 strikeouts and no walks.
Scoring the only run for Rome was junior Lyndsey Brognano. Brognano and senior Danielle Phillips were the only two players to get a hit.
In junior varsity action, the girls edged Liverpool 13-12.
Baseball falls
The boys varsity baseball squad endured a 4-1 loss to host Liverpool. Senior Kyle Richardson led the way by recording eight strikeouts and 2 of Rome's three hits. The boys fell to 0-2 on the season.
Lacrosse Girls Lose
The girls varsity lacrosse squad fell to visiting Cocoran by a 16-6 margin. Despite the setback, sophomore Erin Thomas led the offense with three goals and one assist.
Also helping out the 1-3 Lady Knights was junior Abby DePaul with two goals and sophomore Kayla Smith with one goal and one assist. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone and eigth-grade goalie Danielle Famolaro recorded 12 saves total in the net.
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys V and JV Baseball; away @ Liverpool @ 5:00
Girls V and JV Softball; home vs. Liverpool @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Cocoran @ 6:00
Girls softball team defeated by rival Proctor
The girls varsity softball squad opened their season with a 3-1 loss to visiting Proctor. Despite the setback, senior Janet Rolf led the offense with three RBIs and senior Brenna Ricci and junior Lyndsey Brognano had one hit each.
In junior varsity action, the girls defeated visiting Proctor by a 5-2 margin. Leading the way was freshman Nicole Kieffer with a double and two runs. Sophomore Kelly Miller recorded two RBIs and freshman Rachel McNamara had one RBI to lead the Lady Knights.
The girls will be back in action on Monday, April 7, at Kost Field with a 5:00 start.
Girls lacrosse team loses to Watertown
The Girls varsity lacrosse squad was defeated by visiting Watertown 17-9. Sophomore Erin Thomas led the way with four goals and two assists and sophomore Kayla Smith added two goals and one assist.
The girls fell to 1-3 on the season and they will be back in action tonight, at the stadium, with a 6:00 start.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Track; home scrimmage vs. Holland Patent @ 3:30
Girls JV and V Softball; home vs. Proctor @ 4:00
Boys JV and V Baseball; away @ Proctor @ 4:30
Girls Lacrosse Triumph
The girls varsity lacrosse team had their first victory of the season over IHC with a final score of 7-6. Leading the way for the Lady Knights was sophomore Erin Thomas with 3 goals.
Sophomore Kayla Smith helped out with one goal and one assist and junior Victoria Ceravolo, sophomore Erica Foley, and freshman Kelsey Cacciatori had one goal a-piece. Junior Abby DePaul also tallied one assist for the team. Senior goalkeeper Sam Vetrone recorded 12 saves in the net.
The girls will be back in action on Friday night at the stadium against Watertown with a 5:00 start.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Softball; home vs. Proctor @ 4:00
Boys JV Baseball; away @ Proctor @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Baseball; away @ Proctor @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. IHC @ 5:00
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Softball; away scrimmage vs. Whitesboro @ 3:30
Boys JV Lacrosse; home scrimmage vs. East-Syracuse Minoa @ 4:30
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home vs. Watertown @ 7:00
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys varsity lacrosse; home scrimmmage vs. Auburn @ 5:30
Girls lacrosse defeated
In its home opener against Fulton, the girls varsity lacrosse team suffered a 10-8 loss last night at RFA stadium.
Despite the setback, sophomore Erin Thomas led the team with 3 goals. Also scoring were sophomores Erica Foley and Kayla Smith with 2 points a-piece and freshman Kelsey Cacciatori with 1 goal. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone recorded 21 saves in the net.
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls varsity lacrosse; home scrimmage vs. Cazenovia @ 5:00
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Girls lacrosse players needed
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The girls lacrosse program needs members in order to form a varsity and junior varsity squad this year. No experience is required. For more information, please see Coach Harjung.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Track stars excel at State Meet
Sophomore Kelly Benfey led the way for the Rome girls with a fourth place finish in the pole vault at the state meet over the weekend. Benfey recorded a height of 10 feet six inches in the vault.
The 4x200 meter relay team of seniors Chanelle McWilliams and Kaleigh McKinney, and sophomores Hilary Baker and Jessica Razy, finished in seventh place overall with a time of 1:47. McKinney also had a 14th place showing in the 300 meter dash. Junior Nicole Wasco finished 18th in the shot put event.
In boys track action, seniors Shawn Carter and Santino Emmanuele went for the triple jump and the 55-meter hurdles. Carter finished in eleventh place with a jump of 44 feet and 1.75 inches and Emmanuele finished 22nd in the hurdle event with a finish time of 8.17 seconds.
Great job, team!
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Track girls head to states
Members of the girls indoor track team are bound for the New York State Meet this Saturday.
The 800 meter relay team of seniors Kaleigh McKinney and Chanelle McWilliams, and sophomores Hilary Baker and Jessica Razy, are going as well as sophomore Kelly Benfey for the pole vault event. Junior Nicole Wasco will be going for the shot put and McKinney will also be going for the 300 meter race.
This select team will also be going to a national championship on March 14-16 in New York City.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls freshman basketball; away @ Jamesville Dewitt @ 4:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Boys track team in need
The boys indoor track team has members who have qualified for the State meet and are seeking money to help fund the trip. Because the meet is not sanctioned by NYSPHSAA, our School District is unable to help with the funding. The cost of traveling, hotels, food and entry fees are the main concerns for these athletes.
Athletes who have qualified include senior Josiah Claypool in the weight throw, and the relay team of seniors Shawn Carter and Santino Emmanuele, and sophomores Anthony DeJean and Kyle Kimball have qualified for the 4x200 meter relay. Carter also qualified for the triple jump event.
Any donations made to this cause would be greatly appreciated. Please send all donations to Coach Billie Mays at Rome Free Academy High School: 95 Dart Circle, Rome NY 13441. Please make all checks out to coach Billie Mays, as well.
Another way to help out is by bringing any returnable cans/bottles to the D-N-B Return Center at 302 East Dominick Street in Rome. Be sure to tell them to put it on the RFA Boys Track Account.
Everything done to help this cause will be greatly appreciated.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Spoor ranks 12th at State Meet
Senior gymnast Kaelei Spoor finished in twelfth place overall with a total score of 36.225. The meet was held over the weekend at Carmel High School. Great job, Kaelei!
Bowlers succesful in state meet
Senior Joe Grago led the way to a fifth place team finish at the state meet held over the weekend. Grago tallied a high of 236 and a total pinfall of 1,338 over the course of six games to lead the Black Knights.
Sophomore Travis Holmes also recorded a high of 247 to lead him to a nineteenth place finish individually. Senior Glenn Seeley also helped the team out with his high of 210 and a 34th place finish overall.
Others who participated included seniors Robert Folsom and Andrew Jones, and sophomores Sean Bird, Ben Salisbury, and Seth Abel.
On the girls side, senior Jessica Kinney finished 24th individually at the girls state bowling meet over the weekend.
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; home vs. Fayetteville-Manlius @ 4:30
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; home vs. CNS @ 4:30
Brement heads to State Meet
Due to his success in the Section 3 meet, sophomore Nick Brement has qualified for his first state meet.
He placed third overall in the sectional contest with a score of 401.5, nearly five points over the state meet requirement. The state meet is to be held tonight and tomorrow at the Nassau Count Aquatic Center in Nassau.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Boys advance to state meet
Congratulations to seniors Shawn Carter and Santino Emmanuele for qualifying for the State Meet for indoor track. Carter will be going for the triple jump and Emmanuele will be going for the 55-meter hurdles.
Boys bowlers qualify for states
Members of the boys varsity bowling squad have also qualified for their state meet.
Members include seniors Glen Sealey, Andrew Jones, Joe Grago, Robert Folsom, and sophomores Travis Holmes, Sean Bird, Seth Abel, and Ben Salisbury. Great job boys!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; away vs. Central Square @ 4:30
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Barrett named a hockey all-star
Congratulations to senior hockey player, Mike Barrett, who has been named a Section 3 Division 2 East all-star on the defensive end.
Other members of the hockey squad also were honored. Senior goalie Rich Metzger, senior Mark Bartlett, and junior Marco Dominic were all named to the second team. Senior Bryan Endres, junior Dustin Frankey, sophomore Matt DeMatteo, and freshman T.J. Reilley all recieved honorable mentions.
Wrestlers successful at section meet
Members of the varsity wrestling squad were able to participate in the Section 3 championship held last Friday night at C-NS.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was junior Ryan Misurda who went 3-1 in the 125 pound weight class to finish third in his division. Misurda finished his season with a personal record of 38-8, setting a new school record of wins in a season.
Other wrestlers that placed include juniors Brent Valentine and Stefano Iodice who each took sixth place in their respective weight classes.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Wrestling;home vs. Ilion @ 5:00
Champions on the Girls Track Team
Sophomore Kelly Benfey was crowned the Section III pole vault champion at the the sectional meet held at the Manley Field House last Monday night. Benfey had a vault of 10 feet and 6 inches, while she also added a second place showing in the triple jump.
Senior Kaleigh McKinney also was the champion of the 300 meter dash. McKinney finished with a 42.10 seconds to win the event. McKinney also had a fourth place showing in the 55 meter dash.
The team as a unit placed fourth with a total of 58 points.
Also placing for the team was junior Nicole Wasco with a second place finish in the shot put and sophomore Jessica Razy had a second place showing in the 300 meter dash and a fifth place showing in the 55 meter dash. The 4 by 200 meter really team composed of freshman Judy Benjamin, sophomore Hilary Baker, junior Dana LaBouef and senior Chanelle McWilliams finished in fourth place. McWilliams also finished fourth in the 55 meter hurdles.
The team will be back in action Monday February 18, when the travel to the Manley Field House to compete in the OHSL/CNYCL league championships.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; away @ Institute of Technology @ 4:30
Girls JV Basketball; home vs. Liverpool @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; home vs. Liverpool @ 7:00
V and JV Wrestling; away @ Oswego @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; away @ CBA @ 7:00
Kinney earns second trip to state bowling meet
Senior bowler Jessica Kinney qualified for the girls state bowling meet after her sixth place finish in the Seciton 3 tournament. This is the second time Kinney has qualified for the meet; the first time being her freshman year.
The meet will be held at White Plain Lanes on March 1-2.
Hockey suffer loss to Whitesboro
The varsity hockey squad suffered a 6-2 setback to visiting Whitesboro last Friday night. The team fell to 13-9-2 on the season.
Despite this loss, the team's record was still good enough for them to qualify for the sectional play-offs. The squad will take on host Corcoran Friday night with a 7:00 start.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling; away @ V.V.S. @ 4:00
Girls Freshman Basketball; home vs. Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; away @ C-NS @ 4:45
Girls Varsity Basketball; away @ C-NS @ 6:30
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; home vs. C-NS @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; home vs. C-NS @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; home vs. Whitesboro @ 7:00
Hockey victorious
The varsity hockey squad defeated visiting Hamilton by a 4-1 margin. Freshman T.J. Reilley led the way with one goal and 2 assists.
Also scoring for the team was senior Bryan Endres with one goal, junior Dustin Frankey with one goal and one assist, and freshman Max Bartell with one goal and one assist. Senior goalie Rich Metzger recorded 16 saves between the pipes. The squad upped their record to 13-8-2 on the season.
The team's next game is tonight at Kennedy Arena against rival Whitesboro with a 7:00 start.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; away at East Syracuse-Minoa @ 4:30
Varsity Ice Hockey; home vs Hamilton @ 7:15
Boys suffer loss on the road
The boys varsity basketball squad suffered a 65-52 loss to host Baldwinsville.
Senior Garrett Baker led the way with 19 points and senior Ronnie Weis and junior Tom Williams added seven points a-piece. The squad fell to 3-16 on the season.
Boys fall to B-ville
The boys junior varsity basketball squad fell to host Baldwinsville 62-54. Despite the setback, sophomore Max Ellis led the way with 29 points.
Junior Andy D≠amore added 10 points and sophomore Brian Townsend snagged nine rebounds.
The boys will be back in action on Friday night against visiting C-NS with a 5:30 JV tipoff.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Basketball; home vs. Liverpool @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; home vs. Liverpool @ 7:30
JV Wrestling; away @ Oswego @ 6:00
Varsity Wrestling; away @ Oswego @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; away @ Hamilton @ 7:30
Girls edge B-ville
The girls varsity basketball squad edged visiting Baldwinsville by a 45-41 margin in double overtime. Leading the way was junior Heather Fish with 20 points, three steals, and three assists.
Senior Paige Amidon added 8 points and junior Lyndsey Brognano chipped in with 7 points for the team. The girls upped their record to 9-9 on the season.
Girls Dominate Baldwinsville
In girls junior varsity action, the squad defeated visiting Baldwinsville by a 59-22 margin. Leading the way to the victory was freshman Leigh Shoemaker with eleven points closely followed by eighth-grader Kaysie Gregory with 10 points.
Sophomores Sasha Watts and Ashley Millner also helped out with eight and six points, respectively. Millner also tallied 12 rebounds for the 16-1 Lady Knights.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys V Swimming; away @ Oswego @ 5:00
Boys JV Basketball; away @ Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Boys V Basketball; away @ Baldwinsville @ 7:00
Girls Freshman Basketball; away @ Oswego @ 5:30
Girls JV Basketball; home vs. Baldwinsville @ 5:30
Girls V Basketball; home vs. Baldwinsville @ 7:00
Boys Bowling roll past Proctor
The boys varsity bowling squad defeated visiting Proctor by a 7-4 margin. Sophomore Travis Holmes led the way with a high of 241 and a 626 series. Senior Joe Grago also had a high series of 659.
The boys upped their record to 12-7 on the season.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Bowling; home vs Proctor @ 3:30
Boys Bowling; home vs Proctor @ 3:30
Girls Basketball Suffers
The girls varsity basketball squad was defeated by visiting Francis Lewis by a 53-44 margin.
Despite the setback, junior Lyndsey Brognano led the way with 17 points followed by Heather Fish with 13 points. The team fell to 8-9 on the season.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling; home vs. Holland Patent @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; away vs. Fayetteville Manlius @5:00
Girls Freshman Basketball; home vs. Jamesville-Dewitt @ 5:30
Varsity Ice Hockey; home vs. New Hartford @ 7:00
Girls Basketball Suffers on Senior Night
Last night, January 30, was the varsity girls basketball squad's senior night. Seniors honored included Paige Amidon and Brenna Ricci.
However, the team suffered a 47-28 loss to visiting Oswego. Leading the way was Amidon with 8 points and Ricci with 6 points. The girls fell to 8-8 on the season.
Big win for JV Girls
The girls junior varsity basketball squad edged undefeated Oswego last night in overtime by a 48-44 margin. The girls made an amazing comeback, starting with only one point in the first quarter to a 44-44 tie at the end of the game.
In overtime, freshman Allyson Eggan made 3 foul shots to take the lead and freshman Alexis Zakala sealed in the win by making another foul shot after that. The girls upped their record to 15-1 on the season.
Girls bowling take setback
The girls varsity bowling squad got shut-out by Proctor 7-0. Scoring for Rome was senior Jessica Kinney with a 238 game and a 662 series. The squad fell to 7-10 on the season.
Boys bowling defeated
Boys varsity bowling squad suffered a close match to Proctor with score of 4-3. The team was led by senior Glenn Seeley with a score of 225, followed by senior Joe Grago with a score of 223 and a 608 series.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Basketball; home vs. Oswego @ 7:30
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; home vs. Oswego @ 5:00
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; home vs. Proctor @ 4:30
Girls Jv Basketball; away vs. Watertown @ 5:30
Girls Varisty Basketball; away vs. Watertown @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; away vs. Westmorland @ 7:30
Girls Bowling shut out
Though senior Jessica Kinney led the Lady Knights with a score of 202 and a 573 series, it was not enough to stop powerhouse East Syracuse-Minoa.
The Lady Knights lost by a 7-0 margin and fell to 5-3 in the league.
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; away @ Fayetteville-Manlius @ 5:00
Girls and Boys Varsity Bowling; home v East Syracuse Minoa @ 5:00
Boys Swimming; @ Cicero North Syracuse @ 6:00
Black Knights Fall in Overtime
The varsity hockey squad suffered to rival Clinton by a slim 3-2 margin in overtime.
Scoring the two goals for the team were seniors Mark Bartlett and Bryan Endres. Bartlett and junior Marco Dominic each added an assist. The team fell to 7-3 in the league.
Girls Basketball Still Strong
The girls junior varsity basketball squad is doing extremely well this season. They are on a ten game winning streak and their record is 13-1 so far.
The only game the girls lost was an away game against West Genesee. The girls avenged their only loss upon playing West Genesee a second time at home. Keep up the good work girls!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling; away v Holland Patent @ 3:30
Boys & Girls Indoor Track; away @ Colgate University @ 4:30
Girls Junior Varsity; away v Proctor @ 5:30
Girls Freshman Basketball; home v West Genesee @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; away v Proctor @ 7:00
Varsity Ice Hockey; away v Ogdensburg Free Academy @ 7:00
Boys & Girls Bowling rolls past FM
The boys & girls varsity bowling team both defeated Fayeteville-Manlius by a 5-2 margin.
Leading the way for the boys team was senior Robert Folsom with a high game of 258 and a high series of 713 and sophomore Travis Holmes with a high series of 646.
In girls bowling action, senior Jessica Kinney paced the Lady Black Knights with a high game of 193 and a high series of 464.
The boys upped their record to 8-5 overall and will be back in action tonight, while the girls improved their record to 4-2.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls & Boys Varsity Bowling; away v FM @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; away v Liverpool @ 5:30
Central Square pins Knights
The varsity wrestling team suffered a stinging 51-10 setback to guest Liverpool.
Earning wins for the team in the respected weight classes were juniors Ryan Misurda and Stefano Iodice.
The Black Knights will be back in action Tuesday when they take on guest Liverpool with a 5:00 junior varsity start and a 7:00 varsity start.
JV boy earns fifth win
The boys junior varsity basketball team edged guest Fayetteville-Manlius 55-48.
Sophomore Max Ellis paced the way for the Black Knights with 20 points, while sophomore Tim Abone added 11 points and seven assists. Junior Andy D'Amore also tallied 11 points in the victory.
The Black Knights upped their record to 5-10 overall.
JV girls basketball earns win
The girls junior varsity basketball team defeated host Fayetteville-Manlius by a 52-42 margin.
Leading scorers for the Black Knights included freshman Allyson Eggan with 12 points and seven steals, freshman Leigh Shoemaker added 11 points, sophomore Jensen Metott with 10 points, freshman Katie Mott with 6 points, and sophomore Sasha Watts with 5 points.
The Lady Black Knights improved to 11-1 on the season.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys & Girls Varsity Bowling; away v FM @ 3:30
Junior Varsity Wrestling; home v Central Square @ 5:30
Varsity Wrestling; home v Central Square @ 7:00
Triumph victory for hockey
The varsity hockey team downed guest Proctor last night at the arena by a 15-2 margin. It was also an historic night for the Black Knights while both eighth graders scored their first varsity goals and also that senior Ashley Armstrong was the first girl to assist in scoring and have many shots on goal.
Junior Dustin Frankey paced the way for the victory with a hat trick and an assist. While freshman T.J. Reilley and seniors Jason Calandra and Ryan Harriseach had two goals. Scoring one goal apiece for the Black Knights were seniors Mark Bartlett,and Bryan Endres. Also scoring one goal apiece was junior Marco Dominic, and sophomores Matt DeMatteo, and eighth graders Garrett Reilley and Robby Waller.
Freshman goal tender Derek Pfeiffer had 12 saves for the team between the pipes.
With this win, the Black Knights improved their record to 8-6-1 overall and will be back in action Friday when they travel to Ogdensburg for a 7:00 start.
Girls Basketball Suffers
The girls varsity basketball squad fell to host Fayetteville-Manlius by a margin of 61-48.
Despite the setback, junior Heather Fish led the way with 15 points off of 5 three-pointers. Junior Lyndsey Brognano helped out with 13 points and senior Paige Amidon added 9 points. The Lady Knights fell to 7 and 5 on the season.
Boys Basketball Falls
The boys varsity basketball squad suffered a 61-42 setback to visiting Fayetteville-Manlius. Leading the team was senior Garrett Baker with 10 points.
Junior Tommy Williams chipped in with 6 points. The Black Knights fell to 2-13 on the season.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; home v FM @ 5:30
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; away v FM @ 5:30
Boys Freshmen Basketball; home(Staley) v Institute of Technology @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v FM @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v FM @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; home v Proctor @ 7:00
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls & Boys Varsity Bowling; home v New Hartford
Section III records set by girls track
Sophomore Kelly Benfey pole vaulted 11 feet and 5 inches Saturday in the Archibishop Molloy-Stanner Games in New York Armory to take a set a new Section III record along with a first place finish.
Also setting a new Section III record was the 800 meter relay team of sophomores Hilary Baker and Jessica Razy and seniors Chanelle McWilliams and Kaleigh McKinney with a time if 1 minute and 46.05 seconds.
Over 190 other schools took part in this event.
Black Knights Triumph
The boys varsity basketball squad defeated host West Genesee by a slim margin of 61-57.Senior Kal Campbell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the team to their second victory of the season.
Senior Garrett Baker put 11 points on the board and snagged six rebounds and senior Brandon Hawkins added 10 points to lead the 2-12 Black Knights.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; away v VVS @ 3:30
Boys & Girls Indoor Track; away @ Colgate @ 4:30
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; away v West Genny @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; away v West Genny @ 7:00
Hockey Suffers Setback
The varsity hockey squad suffered a 4-1 loss to host Whitestown.
Scoring the lone goal for the Black Knights was senior Mike Ungeitis. Senior goalie Rich Metzger recorded 19 saves in the net.
Girls Varsity Basketball is Handed Loss
The girls varsity basketball squad suffered a 49-35 loss to visiting West Genesee.
Junior Heather Fish led the way with 12 points for the Lady Knights.Junior Lyndsey Brognano chipped in with 8 points and senior Paige Amidon and junior Paige Diberardino tallied four points a-piece.
In junior varsity action, the girls avenged their only loss of the season and defeated visiting West Genesee 49-45.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls & Boys Varsity Bowling; home v Liverpool @ 3:30
Junior Varsity Wrestling; away v Auburn @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Wrestling; away v Auburn @ 6:30
Hockey takes beats Hamilton 5-2
The varsity hockey team defeated guest Hamilton 5-2 last night at Kennedy arena.
Senior Mark Bartlett and freshman T.J. Reilley both tallied two goals, while senior Mike Ungeitis added one goal. Senior goaltender Richie Metzger stopped 18 shots between the pipes.
The Black Knights improved their overall record to 7-5-1 and will be back in action tomorrow night when they take host Whitesboro with a 6 p.m. start.
Girls basketball team loses to Corcoran
The girls varsity basketball squad was defeated by host Corcoran 82-40. The first time the girls played Corcoran, they won 57-53.
Despite the setback, junior Lyndsey Brognano led the way with 11 points followed by junior Ashleigh Nelson with 8 points. Senior Paige Amidon and sophomore Kayla Smith each added 6 points for the 7-3 Lady Knights.
Boys Basketball team loses by 9
The boys varsity basketball squad was defeated by visiting Corcoran by a 61-52 margin. Though they were up at halftime, the boys were unable to keep the lead for the rest of the game.
Leading the team was senior Garret Baker with 19 points and senior Brandon Hawkins with 11. Seniors Cal Campbell and Kenardo Fields each chipped in with 5 points for the 1-12 Black Knights.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity; away v Corcoran @ 5:00
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; home v Corcoran @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; away v Corcoran @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v Corcoran 7:00
Ice Hockey; home v Hamilton @ 7:00
Freshman goalie records shut out
The varsity hockey team outlasted Glens Falls on Saturday to earn a 4-0 shutout.
Scoring for the Black Knights was freshmen T.J. Reilley and Max Bartell and seniors Mike Ungeitis and Ryan Harris.
Freshman Derek Pfeiffer tallied 31 saves in the net in his first varsity start to record the shut out. He was filling in for senior goalie Richie Metzger who was out with a knee injury.
The Black Knights upped their overall record to 6-5-1 and will be back in action tonight when they take on guest Hamilton with a 7:00 face off.
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming; away v Fulton @ 5:00
Boys varsity basketball loses seventh straight
Host Central Square handed the Varsity boys basketball team its seventh straight loss. The Knights were defeated by 64-50 margin.
Despite the setback, senior Brandon Hawkins and junior Tommy Williams each scored ten points and senior Kenardo Fields scored eight points. Senior Garret Baker had seven points and senior Kal Campbell added six points.
The Black Knights fell to 1-11 on the season and will be back in action Tuesday when they take on guest Corcoran with a 5:30 JV start.
JV boys hoops takes setback
The boys junior varsity basketball was defeated by host Central Square by a 63-58 margin.
Leading scorers for the team included sophomore Tom Abone with 16 points and seven assists and Max Ellis with 16 points.
The team dropped to 4-8 on the season and will be back in action when they take on guest Corcoran with a 5:30 start.
Wrestlers downed
The varsity wrestling team was defeated by host New Hartford 45-21.
Earning wins for the Black Knights was juniors Ryan Misurda and Jon Scheiderich.
Lady Knights Victorious
The girls varsity basketball team edged visiting Central Square by a 57-51 margin. Leading the team to the victory was junior Lyndsey Brognano with 17 points and five rebounds.
Junior Heather Fish also chipped in with 10 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the 7-2 Lady Knights. Senior Paige Amidon added 10 points for the team.
In girls junior varsity action, the girls crushed visiting Central Square by a 54-19 margin. Freshman Leigh Shoemaker led the way with 15 points followed by freshman Allyson Eggan with 14 points, eight steals, and seven rebounds.
Eighth-grader Kaysie Gregory added 10 points and sophomore Erica Stapleton chipped in with six points and eight rebounds. Shoemaker also added 3 blocks for the 8-1 Lady Knights.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls&Boys Indoor Track;MVITA Relays #3;@ Colgate @ 4:30
Boys Junior Varsity; away v Central Square @ 5:30
Girls Junior Varsity; home v Central Square @ 5:30
Junior Varsity; away v New Hartford @ 6:00
Varsity Wrestling; away v New Hartford @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; away v Central Square @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Central Square @ 7:00
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming; home v Auburn @ 5
Hockey Dominates New Hartford
The varsity hockey squad defeated host New Hartford by a 3-1 margin last night. Tied 1-1, senior Mark Bartlett scored a goal with only 52 seconds left in the game to break the tie. Bartlett was named as player of the game and was awarded a free pizza from LaRoma's. Senior Bryan Endres scored another goal after that to seal the victory.
The other goal was scored by junior Dustin Frankey. Senior goalie Rich Metzger recorded 26 saves in the net.
The Black Knights upped their overall record to 5-5-1.
Boys basketball takes setback
The boys varsity basketball team fell to visiting New Hartford last night by a 58-66 margin.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Garrett Baker with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Other high scorers for the Black Knights included senior Brandon Hawkins with 11 points and junior Mark Capponi with 9 points.
The Black Knights dropped to 1-10 on the season.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls&Boys Varsity Bowling; away v B'Ville @ 3:30
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; home v New Hartford @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v New Hartford @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; away v New Hartford @ 7:30
Benfey vaults to new school record
Sophomore Kelly Benfey broke her own school record with a vault of 11 feet during the CNYITA Christmas Relays held on December 28,2007 at Hamilton College. Benfey's previous record was 10 feet and six inches.
Girls JV hoops win first place
The girls junior varsity basketball team took first place in their RFA Christmas tournament by defeating visiting Oneida 51-18 in the final round of the tournament.
Leading the team to the victory was sophomore Sasha Watts with 13 points closely followed by sophomore Jensen Metott with 12 points. Freshman Allyson Eggan recorded 10 points, five steals, and five assists for the team, while freshman Mya Domenico snagged seven rebounds for the 8-1 Lady Knights.
Four football players among AA-2 all-stars
Four varsity football players were chosen to be among the AA-2 all-stars for Section Three.
Among the chosen was senior Kal Campbell. Campbell lead the team with 97 tackles including three for a loss, he also had five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Junior Mark Capponi was also chosen, Capponi tallied 72 tackles, added one interception, and three forced fumbles. Junior Zach Ciccotti tallied 89 tackles and added three sacks. Rounding out the four players chosen was junior Marco Dominic. Dominic led the team with 476 receiving yeards and eight touchdowns on 25 catches for a 19.0 yard per catch average.
Second team all-stars for the Black Knight included seniors Ryan Harris and Ryan Santos, while juniors Justin Torres and Corey White were chosen for these honors.
Five players received honorable mention recognition. The players included seniors Rocco DeBlasiis and Steven Mack, junior Kyle Jones and sophomores Kyle Kimball and Matt Legget.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; home v Nottingham @ 5:30
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; away v Nottingham @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v Nottingham @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; away v Nottingham @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; home v Westmoreland @ 7:00
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; away v CNS @ 3:30
Wrestling gets pinned
The varsity wrestling team suffered a 48-12 setback to guest Baldwinsville.
The Black Knights were guided by junior Ryan Misurda and freshman Dan Secor. Misurda and Secor were the only two the recorded pins for the Black Knights.
The Black Knights dropped to 1-2 in the league and 1-7 overall. The team will be back in action Friday December 28 for the Adirondack-Dolgeville Mountain Dual Meet Tourney which will be held at the Dolgeville High School.
Girls bowling blanks Henninger
The girls varsity bowling team defeated host Henninger 5-2 last night.
Sophomore Adreonna Armstrong rolled a high game of 12 and a high series of 484.
The Lady Black Knights upped their record to 3-1 in the league. And will be back in action tonight when they take on CNS.
Waite earns new pool record
The boys varsity swimming team suffered an 89-53 loss to guest Baldwinsville last night.
Despite the setback, junior diver David Waite set a pool record with a total of 263.25 points. Other first place finishers for the Black Knights included the 200 free relay medley of Robbins, Donnelly, Mott, and Brement. Senior Justin Camera took first in the 100 breast stroke. And the 400 free relay of Mott,Robbins,Camera, and Donnely took first in their relay event.
The Black Knights will be back in action Thursday December 27, when they take on CNS at Le Moyne College with a 5:00 start.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; away v Henninger @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; home v Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Junior Varsity Wrestling; home v Baldwinsville @ 6:00
Varsity Wrestling; home v Baldwinsville @ 7:00
Girls basketball takes win
The girls varsity basketball team defeated host Henninger last night by a 55-43 margin.
Junior Heather Fish paced the way for the Lady Black Knights with 31 points and five steals. Senior Brenna Ricci pulled down eight rebounds,and senior Paige Amidon had added nine points and eight rebounds. Junior Lyndsey Brognano dished out eight assists in the win.
The junior varsity girls were also succesful. Freshman Leigh Shoemaker led the way to the 57-27 vicotory over host Henninger with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Freshman Allyson Eggan put 11 points on the board for the 4-1 Lady Knights and also added five steals. Sophomore Erica Stapleton chipped in with seven points and freshman Alexis Zakala tallied eight assists to guide the team.
The Black Knights are now 2-0 in the league and 4-1 overall.
Hockey setback
The varsity hockey team suffered a 3-2 setback to host Clinton last night. Leading the way for the team was senior Mike Ungeitis and sophomore Matt Dematteo with one goal a-piece. Senior Mike Barrett and junior Dustin Frankey each tallied an assist for the Black Knights.
Boys Basketball Downed
In boys basketball action, the varsity squad suffered a 80-57 loss to undefeated Henninger. Leading the way for the 1-6 Knights was senior Garret Baker with 18 points and five rebounds. Senior Ronnie Weis also chipped in with 11 points.
The boys junior varsity squad also suffered a setback to visiting Henninger by a 64-45 margin. Pacing the way was sophomore Eric Williams with 16 points, six rebounds, and six blocks. Sophomore Tim Abone also helped out with 11 points, eight assists and three steals.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball away v. Henninger @ 5:30
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball home v. Henninger @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball away v. Henninger @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Basketball home v. Henninger @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey away v. Clinton @ 7:30
Hockey Suffers Defeat
The varsity hockey squad suffered a 4-2 loss to visiting West Genesee at the arena last Friday night.
Scoring the first goal for the team was a breakaway goal by senior Mark Bartlett. The second goal was scored by freshman Max Bartell off an assist from junior Corey White.
Senior goalie Rich Metzger tallied 25 saves in the net.
RFA Records Shattered at First Girls Indoor Track Meet
The girls indoor track and field team placed first on Friday at the Mohawk Valley Indoor Track Invitational held at Colgate. New school records were set for 3 events.
Kelly Benfey set a new pole vault record of 10'6". Sophomore Hilary Baker set a new pentathlon record of 2,438 points and the 4 mile relay team of sophomores Tiffany Hildenbrandt, Shelby Knapp, Christy Sirni, and Jessica Razy set a new mark of 24:48:6.
Great job girls!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity&Junior Varsity Wrestling; Tri-Valley Tournament @ Whitesboro;all day
Boys&Girls; Indoor Track; MVITA Relays @ Colgate University @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; away v CNS @ 5:00
Varsity Hockey; home v West Genesee @ 7:00
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Tri-Valley Wrestling Tournament; @ Whitesboro; all day.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; home v Proctor @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; away v CNS @ 5:00
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Oswego @ 7:00
Wrestling pins FM
The varsity wrestling team defeated guest Fayetteville-Manlius by a 51-18 margin.
Recording wins for the Black Knights was freshmen C.J Andrews and Dan Secor and sophomore Dylan Famolaro recorded a win for the team as well.
Juniors that recorded wins for the Black Knights was Kristie Richardson, Brent Valentine, Ryan Misurda, Stefano Iodice, Steve Pawlikowski, and Jon Scheiderich. While senior Jordan Scheiderich recorded a win for the team.
The Black Knights will be back in action Friday when they travel to Whitesboro to take part in the Tri-Valley Wrestling Tournament.
Boys bowling downed
The boys varsity bowling team was downed by guest West Genny 4-3.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Robert Folsom with a high game of 257 and a high series of 655.
The Black Knights will be back in action tonight, when they take on rival Proctor with a 3:30 start at King Pin Lanes.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; home v West Genny @ 3:30
Junior Varsity Wrestling; home v FM @ 6:00
Varsity Wrestling; home v FM @ 7:00
Reilley powers hockey past Caz
The varsity hockey team defeated host Cazenovia 2-1 in overtime. Fourteen year old freshman T.J. Reilley scored both goals in the win.Reilley scored the first goal during regular play and he scored his second goal during overtime. Junior Corey White provided the first assist, while senior Mark Bartlett provided the game winning assist in the victory.
Senior goal tender Richie Metzger stopped 31 shots between the pipes.
The Black Knights improved their record to 2-1 in league action and 3-1-1 overall. The Black Knights will be back in action Friday night when they take on guest West Genny with a 7 p.m. face off at Kennedy Arena.
Girls JV basketball team suffers first loss
The girls junior varsity basketball squad endured a 52-46 loss to host West Genesee last Monday night.
Sophomore Erica Stapleton led the team with 11 points followed by freshman Alexis Zakala with ten. Freshman Allyson Eggan chipped in with eight points, nine rebounds, and five steals for the 3-1 Lady Knights.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Hockey; home v Caz @ 7:00
Lady Knights suffer hoops setback
The girls varsity basketball team suffered a stinging 50-27 setback to host West Genesee.
Leading scorers for the Lady Black Knights was junior Heather Fish with ten points while junior Lyndsay Brognano had six points and five rebounds in the effort.
The Lady Black Knights will be back in action Thursday when they host Oswego with a 7:00 tipoff.
Boys bowling takes win
The boys varsity bowling team defeated Holland Patent by a 10-1 margin.
Pacing the way for the Knights was junior Joe Grago with a high series of 656 and sophomore Travis Holmes with a high series of 614.
The Black Knights improved their overall record to 3-1 and their league record to 2-0. The team will be back in action Wednesday when they host West Genny with a 3:30 start.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls and Boys Varsity Bowling; home v Holland Patent @ 4:00
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; away v West Genesee @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; away v West Genesee @ 7:00
Girls Basketball Remains Undefeated
Junior Lyndsey Brognano led the girls varsity basketball team to a 77-66 victory over visiting Auburn by scoring a whopping 27 points in the contest held last Friday night at RFA.
Junior Heather Fish also contributed to the squad with 19 points and junior Paige Diberardino added 15 points to help the team. Senior Paige Amidon chipped in with 5 points for the 3-0 Lady Black Knights.
The girls junior varsity squad is also off to a good start with a 3-0 record.
The girls are back in action at home on Thursday, December 13, against Oswego with a 5:00 pm tip-off for junior varsity and a 7:00 pm tip-off for the varsity squad.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; home v Auburn @ 5:30
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; away v Auburn @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Auburn @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; away v Auburn @ 7:00
Hockey dominates Proctor
The varsity hockey team dominated host Proctor last night at the Utica Auditorium. by an 8-0 margin.
Senior Mark Bartlett and junior Dustin Frankey each added two goals. Also scoring one goal were seniors Bryan Endres, Mike Ungeities, Ryan Shenk, and Ryan Harris.
Senior goalie Richie Metzger had eight saves in the net for the Black Knights.
The Black Knights improved their record to 2-1-1 and will be back in action Tuesday night when they host Cazenovia at Kennedy Arena with a 7 p.m. start.
Boys bowling rolls over Nottingham
The boys varsity bowling team defeated guest Nottingham last night 7-0 at King Pin Lanes.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was junior Joe Grago with a high game of 238 and a high series of 653.
The Black Knights upped their overall record to 4-1 and their lead record to 2-0.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls & Boys Varsity Bowling; home v Nottingham @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; home v West Genny @ 5:00
Varsity Ice Hockey; away v Proctor @ 7:00
Boys bowling victorious
The boys varsity bowling team defeated host Central Square by 5-2 margin.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was sophomore Travis Holmes with a high game of 251 and a high series of 673, while junior Joe Grago added a high series of 628 and senior Andrew Jones added a high series of 611.
The Black Knights will be back in action tonight when they take on Nottingham with a 3:30 start at King Pin Lanes.
Wrestlers end in tie
The varsity wrestling team ended in a tie last night to host CNS 32-32.
Winners in their weight classes for the Black Knights was freshman C.J. Andrews in the 103 weight class, junior Ryan Misurda in the 125 weight class and freshman Karl Wilhelmsen in the 145 weight class. While junior Stefano Iodice at 152, senior Jordan Scheiderich at 171, and junior Jon Scheiderich took the win in the 215 weight class.
The Black Knights are currently 0-1 on the season and will be back in action Saturday when they travel to Whitesboro to take part in the Ed Wades Wrestling Tournament.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; away v Central Square @ 5:30
Junior Varsity Wrestling; away v C-NS @ 6:00
Varsity Wrestling; away v C-NS @ 7:00
Boys varsity basketball team wins by 20
The boys varsity basketball team won its first game of the season last night over Watertown by a score of 62-42. This is the team's first win since last season when they defeated Watertown on December 29 by a score of 59-43.
Leading the pack of scorers for the Black Knights was senior Brandon Hawkins with 17 points and senior Garrett Baker with 13 points.
The Black Knights improved their overall record to 1-4 and will be back in action Friday night when they travel to Auburn for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
Campbell named to All-Mohawk Valley High School Football Team
Senior tri-caption Kal Campbell was named to the All-Mohawk Valley High School Football Team by the Utica Observer-Dispatch newspaper. Campbell recorded a team high 97 tackles, including 47 solo tackles. This season he also recorded five forced fumbles and recovered two.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; away v Watertown @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; away v Watertown @ 7:00
Lady Knights defeat Watertown
The varsity girls basketball squad crushed visiting Watertown by a 56-34 margin. Leading the team was junior Heather Fish who tallied 15 points, five steals and four assists.
Also helping the team was junior Lyndsey Brognano with 13 points, senior Paige Amidon with eight points and senior Brenna Ricci snagged seven rebounds. Junior Ashleigh Nelson and sophomore Kayla Smith each chipped in with six points a-piece.
In junior varsity action, freshman Allyson Eggan led the sqaud to a 56-29 victory over Watertown with 13 points, six steals and five assists.
Eighth-grader Alana Quance added 12 points and sophomore Erica Stapleton and eighth-grader Kaysie Gregory each put seven points on the board. Sophomore Ashley Millner tallied eight rebounds and two blocks for the 2-0 Lady Knights.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball; home v Corcoran @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Corcoran @ 7:00
Boys varsity basketball downed by Proctor
The boys varsity basketball team suffered 73-34 setback to host Proctor.
Leading scorers for the Black Knights was senior Garrett Baker with twelve points, senior Kal Campbell with seven points, and senior Brandon Hawkins with five points.
The Black Knights dropped to 0-4 on the season and will be back in action Tuesday when they take on host Watertown with a 7:00 tip-off.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; away v Proctor @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; away v Proctor @ 7:00
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Endres powers hockey team to a win
The varsity hockey team opened their regular season play with a victory over visiting CNS 5-2 last night at the arena.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Bryan Endres with a hat trick. While junior Dustin Frankey scored the two other goals for the team. Senior goalie Richie Metzger posted 21 saves between the pipes.
The team will be back in action Thursday when they take on Liverpool for a scrimmage game at the Coliseum on the NYS Fairgrounds. The team upped their overall record to 1-1-1.
Boys and girls bowling suffer setbacks
The boys varsity bowling team suffered an 8-3 setback to New Hartford at the Panorama Lanes in New Hartford. Leading the team was sophomore Travis Holmes with a 705 series and junior Joe Grago added a 606 series.
In girls bowling action, the team also took a 8-3 setback to New Hartford. Leading the way for the Lady Black Knights was senior Jessica Kinney with a high game of 235 and a high series of 617.
Both teams dropped to 0-1 on the season and will both be back in action Wednesday December 5, when they travel to Central Square for a 3:30 game.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Bowling; away v New Hartford @ 4:00
Varsity Hockey; home v CNS @ 7:30
Boys Varsity Basketball Couldn't Hold Lead
Despite having a 32-25 lead last night, the boys varsity basketball team couldn't hold it to defeat guest Whitesboro. Whitesboro took the game from the Black Knights to win the game 58-49.
Leading scorers for the Black Knights was senior Garrett Baker with 14 points, but he fouled out in the beginning on the fourth quarter. Senior Brandon Hawkins added 10 points in the effort for the Black Knights. Hawkins was also named to the All-Tournament team this past weekend.
The Black Knights dropped their season to 0-3 and will be back in action Thursday November 29 at Proctor with a 7:30 tipoff.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball; home v Whitesboro @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v Whitesboro @ 7:00
Hockey Splits Games
The hockey team opened up their season in the Utica College Tournament the Memorial Auditorium this weekend.
In the first game the Knights were defeated by a 4-3 by Whitesboro. Senior Ryan Harris scored two goals and senior Mike Ungesitis added a goal goal for the team. Senior Mike Barrett and junior Dustin Frankey added the assist. Senior goalie Rich Metzger stopped 20 shots on goal.
In the second game the Knights tied with New Hartford 3-3 in overtime.
Scoring for the Black Knights was freshman T.J. Reilley scored two goals goals and senior Ryan Shank also scored for the Black Knights. Metzger made 26 saves for the Knights.
Reilley was selected for the All-Tournament team.
The Black Knights will be back in action Tuesday November 27 at home when they take on CNS.
Field hockey star Mackenzie Williams honored
Senior field hockey standout MacKenzie Williams was recently named to the All-Mohawk Valley Field Hockey Team. Williams has been on varsity for four years, and she has been a captain of the Empire State Games team. Williams has praised for her versatility and ability to move around the field. She is just an all-around amazing player.
Boys basketball team opens season with defeat
The boys varsity basketball squad opened its season with an 81-51 loss to Cazenovia in the first round of Cazenovia's Thanksgiving Tournament on Wednesday, November 21.
However, they came back stronger on Saturday and only suffered a 53-46 loss to South Jefferson. Leading the team was senior Brandon Hawkins with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Seniors Garrett Baker and Ronnie Weis also chipped in with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
The boys are now 0-2 on the season.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Girls Cross Country Awards
Members of the girls cross country squad were awarded at their banquet last Friday night, in the RFA auditorium.
Winning the Bill Coughlin award was senior Hannah Hoffman. The Black and Orange award was given to sophomore Christy Sirni. Sophomore Shelby Knapp was awarded with the Unsung Runner award. The Coach's award was given to junior Sam Shaver and sophomore Erica Stapleton. Junior Kristie Richardson received the Most Improved award.
Great Job, Ladies!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Hoffman Excels at State Meet
Upon qualification, senior Hannah Hoffman was able to partake in the New York State Cross Country Meet last Saturday at Norwood-Norfolk.
Hoffman ran in the Class AA girls division and placed 52 overall out of 108 competitors. Her 5k time was 19 minutes and 42 seconds. Great job Hannah!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
Spoor and Benfey Make CNYCL all-star team
Senior Kaelei Spoor and sophomore Kelly Benfey were selected for the gymnastics Central New York Counties League all- star team.
Spoor was selected in the vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. While sophomore Kelly Benfey was picked in the vault and bars.
Placement on the team is determined by averaging the top three dual meet scored and their scores in the Section III tournament.
Both athletes qualified for the state meet, which will be held on March 1, 2008 in Carmel.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Spoor, Benfey, Hoffman State bound, Rolf Breaks Record
By Ashley Baker Knight Times Sports Editor
In girls gymnastics action, senior Kaelei Spoor and sophomore Kelly Benfey both qualified for the state meet that with be held on March 1, 2008 in Carmel. Spoor qualified for the state meet in the all-around. Benfey made states in the vault, uneven paraellel bars, and balance beam during the Section III meet held on Friday at Valley Gymnastics.
In girls cross country action, senior Hannah Hoffman will be representing RFA at the state meet Saturday November 10 at Norwood-Norfolk High School. Hoffman had a 11th place finish in Friday≠s sectional meet with a time of 18 minutes and 43.2 seconds.
Also in girls swimming action, senior Janet Rolf broke the school record in the 100 meter breast stroke with a time of 1 minute and 10.33 seconds.
Boys Take Sixth Place in Sectional Meet
The boys cross country squad took sixth place at the Section 3 Class AA meet held at Jamesville Beach, on November 2. Guiding the team was senior Todd Butters in 25 place with a 5k time of 16:48.
Butters was followed by sophomore Frank Mastraccio in 29, freshman Kegan Marchione in 33, senior Aaron Mott in 43, and freshman Tyler Butters in 50. Other finishers include senior Andrew Pelton in 67, junior Ryan Misurda in 72, senior Dustin Hinson in 78, freshman James Pugh in 84, and senior George Steck in 94.
Hoffman Leads the way for Rome
Senior Hannah Hoffman led the team to a sixth place finish by taking eleventh place overall at the Section 3 Class AA meet held at Jamesville Beach, with a 5k time of 18:43. Due to her high seeded finish, Hoffman has qualified for the State meet to be held on Saturday, November 10.
Following Hannah in the meet was sophomore Shelby Knapp in 29, sophomore Christy Sirni in 32, senior Paige Amidon in 38, sophomore Jessica Razy in 41, and junior Kristy Richardson in 45.
Other finishers include senior Chanelle McWilliams in 75, sophomore Erica Stapleton in 76, freshman Katie Mott in 87, and sophomore Melanie Entelisano in 93.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 30, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Cross Country Squads on the Road to Sectionals
Both the boys and girls varsity cross country squads will have representation in the Section 3 Class AA sectional meet which will be held on Friday, November 2, at Jamesville Beach.
For the boys team, participants include seniors Todd Butters, Aaron Mott, Dustin Hinson, George Steck, Tim Quattrociocchi, Andrew Pelton and Steve Landry, junior Ryan Misurda, sophomores Frank Mastraccio and Tyler Butters, and freshmen Kegan Marchione and James Pugh.
On the girls side, seniors Hannah Hoffman, Chanelle McWilliams, and Paige Amidon have all qualified to go along with junior Kristie Richardson, sophomores Jessica Razy, Erica Stapleton, Shelby Knapp, Melanie Entelisano, Christy Sirni, and freshman Katie Mott. Alternates for the team are junior Lyndsey Brognano and sophomore Taylor Rapke.
MONDAY OCTOBER 29, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Varsity Football Gets Revenge
The varsity football team got their revenge against guest Corcoran last night at the stadium 33-22. The Black Knights were previously defeated by Corcoran on Senior Night on October 5th by a 40-27 margin.
The Black Knights took an early lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Scoring for the powerful Black Knights was junior Jamar"Totti"Zweifach with two touchdowns, junior Marco Dominic scored on a pass from senior quarterback Ryan Harris, and both junior Kyle Jones and senior Rocco DeBlasiis scored one touchdown each on fumble recoveries.Senior Ryan Santos made three out of five extra points after the touchdowns.
The Black Knights finished their season with a winning record of 5-4.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; away v FM @ 3:00(sectionals)
Varsity Football & Cheer; home v Corcoran @ 6:00(cross-over game)
Boys Varsity Soccer; away v B'Ville @ 6:00(sectional quarter finals)
Swimming Setback On Senior Night
The girls varsity swimming team fell to guest Baldwinsville last night on their season night 98-79.
Despite the setback, senior Janet Rolf had first place finishes in the 200 free and 100 breast stroke. Other first place finishers for the team included junior Samantha Brookins in the diving competition and junior Danielle DeSalvio in the 100 back stroke.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics; home v B'Ville @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Swimming; home v B'Ville @ 5:00(senior night)
Boys Freshman Soccer; home v West Genny @ 5:00
Girls Freshman Soccer; home v West Genny @ 5:00
Swimming Splits tri-meet
The girls varsity swimming team hosted CNS and Proctor last night. CNS defeated the Lady Black Knights 96-83, however RFA was able to defeat Proctor 138-38.
In the meet against Proctor first place finishers for the Lady Black Knights were junior Tess Niznik, senior Janet Rolf, sophomore Kate Dibert and freshman Taylor Pettinelli for the 200 Medley. Junior Janet Rolf was victorious for the 200 while junior Chloe Pfendler took the victory in the 200 IM. Other first place finishers for the Lady Black Knights was junior Samantha Brookins in diving, junior Racheal Feldman in the 100 Fly, freshman Taylor Pettinelli in the 100 free. Other winners included included sophomore Kate Dibert in the 500 free.
In the setback against CNS, first place finishers for the Lady Black Knights included senior Janet Rolf in the 100 Breast Stroke. And also the 200 free relay team of Rolf, Dearo, Dibert, and Pettinelli took the victory over CNS. And also the 400 free relay team of Marcoccia, Zianoski,McNamera, and Mumpton took the win against the Northstars.
Tonight the Lady Black Knights will swim against Baldwinsville at 5:00 for their senior night that will take place in the RFA pool.
Boys Soccer Continues On
For the first time in years, the boys varsity soccer squad was awarded with a home-field advantage in the first round of the Section 3 Class AA sectional playoffs. The Black Knights, ranked eighth, defeated Central Square, ranked ninth, by a 1-0 margin. Scoring the winning goal for the team was senior Hector Gonzalez.
Due to this win, the boys will advance on to the quarterfinal round against top seeded Baldwinsville. This game is to be played at Baldwinsville on Thursday, October 26.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Freshman Soccer; home v Clinton @ 4:15
Girls Freshman Soccer; home v FM @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Swimming; home v CNS & Proctor @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; home v Central Square @ 6:30(sectional game)
Football Game Slated For Thursday
The varsity football team will host Corcoran High School Thursday night at 6.
The Black Knights who are 4-4 overall feel to Corcoran on October 5th 40-27. Although this game is a crossover game it will determine if the Black Knights have a winning season or a losing season.
Sectional Soccer Game to be Played at Home
The RFA boys varsity soccer squad will host a Section 3 Class AA first round playoff game against Central Square. The game will be played on Tuesday night at the stadium with a 6:30 start.
The winner of RFA, ranked eighth in Class AA, and Central Square, ranked ninth in Class AA, will advanced on to the quarterfinals against top seeded Baldwinsville on October 6 at Baldwinsville≠s home field.
MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
There are no sport games tonight.
Varsity Football Knocked Out by CNS
On Friday night, the varsity football team was knocked out of sectional play by host CNS 40-21.
The Knights played without the services of senior quarterback Ryan Harris who was sidelined with a right shoulder injury that happened in the beginning of the second quarter. Junior Mark Capponi replaced Harris as quarter back and went 10-of-23 passing for 110 yards and a 36 yard pass to junior Marco Dominic for a touchdown. Also scoring for the Knights was junior Jamar Zwiefach on a 13 yard run and sophomore Kyle Kimball on a two yard drive. Senior Ryan Santos converted the extra point after the touch down.
Despite the setback, leading the way for the defense was junior Zach Ciccotti with 11 tackles. Well senior Rocco DeBlasiis tallied 9 tackles and junior Zach Sjoblom added seven.
The Black Knights dropped to 4-4 overall on the season. The Black Knights will be back in action either Friday or Saturday at Corcoran for a cross-over game.
Girls volleyball suffers defeat
The girls varsity volleyball squad suffered a 3-1 setback to visiting Henninger with game scores of 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, and 25-20.
Senior Alex Katchmar led the team with 3 aces and 5 kills and junior Amelia Casalenuovo had 3 aces and 2 kills. Senior Arielle Sanzone helped out with 3 kills and 5 digs and senior Sarah Westfall chipped in with 2 aces, 4 kills, and 1 digs.
Swimmers and Divers victorious
The girls swimming and diving squad were victorious over host Henninger with a 105-78 margin.
Senior Janet Rolf placed first in the 200 meter IM and freshman Taylor Pettinelli took first in the 200 meter free stroke. Also helping the team with first place finishes were sophomore Kate Dibert in the 50 meter free stroke and sophomore Erin Bojanek in the 100 meter breast stroke.
The 200 meter medley relay team and the 400 meter free relay team were both victorious in their events. As for the divers, junior Sam Brookins placed first in the 1-meter diving event.
Girls soccer team honors seniors
By Mary DiMaggio
The Lady Knights soccer team celebrated senior night Thursday night honoring seniors Liz Aiello, Vanessa Tibbits, Mary DiMaggio, Julianna VanMeter, Carley Young, and senior captains Jenna Quattrini, Ashley Armstrong, and Brenna Ricci.
The Lady Knights ended their chance at qualifying for sectionals with a tie to Nottingham. In order to make post-season play, they needed to win their final two games.
After double overtime, the girls finished the game with a 1-1 tie. Scoring for the team was senior captain Brenna Ricci. The Lady Knights will play their final game of the season against Central Square on Saturday, October 20, at 2 p.m. at the stadium.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 19, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity Field Hockey; home v Whitesboro @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Swimming; away v Henninger @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Soccer; home v CNS @ 4:30
Girls Freshman Soccer; home v CNS @ 4:30
Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball; home v Henninger @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; home v Henninger @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; home v Whitesboro @ 7:00
Varsity Football&Cheer; away v CNS @ 7:00(sectional play-off game)
Girls Soccer ties with Nottingham
In girls varsity soccer action, the squad ended their game against Nottingham with a 1-1 tie after a double overtime.
Scoring the Lady Knight's only goal was senior Brenna Ricci off an assist from junior Kaitlin Fahey. Junior goalkeeper Emma Duchesneau recorded 16 saves in the net.
This game was also their senior night. Seniors awarded include Liz Aiello, Ashley Armstrong, Mary Dimaggio, Brenna Ricci, Jenna Quattrini, Vanessa Tibbits, Julie VanMeter, and Carley Young.
Football Heads Into Sectional Play-offs
The varsity football team will be starting their sectional run tonight against host CNS. The Black Knights record is 4-3 in the league, well the North Stars are 5-2.
If the Black Knights win tonight they will be still in contention for the sectional finals that will be held this year in CNS. However, if the Black Knights were to take a setback, than they will play the loser of the FM and Corcoran game. The site of the game will be determined by what team has the higher rank.
The Black Knights are the only team that has made play-offs since 1979.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer; away v Nottingham @ 4:00
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer; home v Nottingham @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Soccer; away v Nottingham @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Soccer; home v Nottingham @ 7:00(senior night)
Boys Soccer Dominates On Senior Night
The boys varsity soccer team defeated visiting Henninger 9-1.
Leading the Black Knights to the victory on their senior night were senior Ryan Shenk with a hat trick and senior Matt Linderman with two goals. Also scoring for the Black Knights was senior Vinny Storms, juniors Neil Janes and Nick Tallarino, and sophomore Anthony DeJean with one goal apiece.
The Black Knights will be back in action tonight at Nottingham for their last regular season game.
Oswego swims past RFA
The girls varsity swimming and diving squad suffered a loss to visiting Oswego by a margin of 103-78.
Placing first for the team was junior Sam Brookins in diving. Also taking first place were freshman Taylor Petinelli in the 100 meter free stroke and senior Janet Rolf in the 100 meter breast stroke. The girls 400 meter relay team was also victorious in their event.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics; away v Proctor @ 4:00
Girls Junior Varsity Field Hockey; away v B'Ville @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; away v B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys&Girls Varsity Cross Country; away v FM @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Swimming; home v Oswego @ 6:00
Junior Varsity Football&Cheer; home v CNS @ 5:30
Volleyball Suffers Setback
The girls varsity volleyball suffered an 3-0 setback to host Liverpool.
Senior Alex Katchmar had one kill and five digs, senior Arielle Sanzone added three digs, and sophomore Gianna Iacone added four digs. Also helping out the Lady Black Knights was senior Laura Lyman who added one ace and three assists.
The Lady Black Knights dropped to 0-7 and 1-15 on their season.
Girls Soccer Ends Game in Tie
The girls varsity soccer team ended their game against host Henninger in a 2-2 tie.
Scoring for the Lady Knights were senior Brenna Ricci and junior Jackie Welch with one goal a-piece. Sophomore Molly Messenger also added one assist. Junior goalkeeper Emma Duchesneau recorded 17 saves in the net.
The girls next game is their senior night, on Thursday, October 18, at the stadium with a 7 pm start.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity; away v Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Freshman Soccer; home v ESM @ 4:45
Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball; away v Henninger @ 4:00
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer; home v Henninger @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; home v Henninger @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Soccer; away v Henninger @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Volleyball; away v Liverpool @ 6:30
Janes Leads Boys Soccer To Win
Junior Neil Janes guided the boys varsity soccer team a 3-2 victory over host Central Square. Janes scored two goals for the Black Knights , while senior Matt Linderman scored Rome's other goal. Assisting on the goals was senior Ryan Shenk. Sophomore goal tender Dominic DiMaggio stopped nine shots on goal.
The Black Knights will be back in action tonight, when they face off the Black Knights of Henninger with a 6:30 start at the stadium. Tonight is also the team's senior night.
MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Freshman Soccer; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
Girls Freshman Soccer; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer; away v Central Square @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; away v Central Square @ 7:00
Varsity Football Suffers Second Straight Setback
The varsity football team suffered a stinging 32-14 defeat to host Henninger Saturday afternoon.
Leading the way for the Rome Black Knights was sophomore Kyle Kimball. Kimball rushed for two touchdowns on 25 carries and a total of 121 yards. Junior Corey White caught nine passes for 63 yards and senior quarterback Ryan Harris was 17 of 34 for 183 yards.
The Black Knights finished their regular season with a record of 3-2 in league action and 4-3 overall. The Black Knights will begin play off action Friday night when the face off with Section III foe CNS with a 7:00 start at CNS.
Varsity Volleyball Upset
The girls varsity volleyball squad suffered a defeat to visiting Proctor 25-15, 25-13, and 25-9.
Leading the 1-14 Lady Knights was senior Alex Katchmar with six kills, two aces and two digs. Senior Jaime Glantz recorded three assists, two aces, two digs and one kill. Senior Laura Lyman had six assists and freshman Brittany Beckwith chipped in with four digs.
Cross Country Teams Successful in Coughlin Invitational.
Both the boys and girls cross country squad took first place at the Bill Coughlin Invitational located at their home course on Saturday.
On the boys side, sophomore Frank Mastraccio led the way by taking second place overall. He was closely followed by senior Todd Butters in fourth and freshman Kegan Marchione in tenth.
In girls cross country action, the Lady Knights were led by senior Hannah Hoffman who took third overall. Hoffman was followed by sophomore Shelby Knapp in seventh and sophomore Christy Sirni in ninth.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2007
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls JV soccer; away v C-NS @ 4:30.
Girls JV volleyball; v West Genesee @ 4:30.
Boys JV soccer; v C-NS @ 5:00.
Boys V soccer; v C-NS @ 7:00.
Girls V soccer; away v C-NS @ 6:30.
Friday Night's Sport Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Field Hockey Tourney starting at 4:00
Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball; home v Proctor @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Volleyball; home v Proctor @ 6:00
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Rome Field Hockey Tournament first game at 10
Girls & Boys Varsity Cross Country; Bill Coughlin Invite @ home @ 10:00
Varsity Football& Cheer; away v Henninger @ 1:00
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer; home v Fulton @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Soccer; home v Fulton @ 5:00
Rolf leads swim team to CNYCL win
The girls varsity swim and dive squad defeated host Nottingham on Wednesday with a final score of 99-79. Leading the team was senior Janet Rolf, taking first in the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly. While qualifying for sectionals in both these events, Rolf has now officially qualified for the section III championship conference meet in every individual event, this season.
Rolf also teamed up with junior Tess Niznik and freshmen Taylor Pettinelli and Jenna Rolf to win the 200 medley Relay. Rolf and Niznik along with sophomore Kate Dibert and junior Rachel Feldman teamed up and took first place in the 200 freestyle relay.
Other individual wins for the squad include Pettinelli in the 50 free and 100 free, Dibert in the 500 free, and junior Chloe Pfendler in the 100 breast stroke, and junior Sam Brookins in the 1-meter diving competition.
The girls will host Oswego on Tuesday, with a 5:00 scheduled start.
Girls varsity soccer defeats Corcoran
By Mary DiMaggio, Knight Times Reporter
The Lady Knights soccer team shut out visitor Corcoran 5-0 last night at the stadium.
Scoring for Rome was senior captain Brenna Ricci with two goals, also senior Julianna VanMeter, junior Kaitlin Fahey, and sophomore Molly Messenger adding one goal each.
The Lady Knights improved their overall record to 5-9. The girls will travel to C-NS to take on the Northstars Thursday October 12, 2007.
Gymnastics team evens record
By Brianna Torres, Knight Times reporter
The R.F.A gymnastics team won its meet last night against Central Square at the Stadium Support Facility. Their record is now 2-2. Once again captain Kaelei Spoor and teammate Kelly Benfey led the team to victory with the two highest scores in every event.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Volleyball; away v Fowler @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; away v Central Square @ 4:30
Boys & Girls Cross Country; away v FM @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Gymnastics; home v Nottingham @ 5:00
Girls Freshman Soccer; away v West Genny @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Soccer; away v West Genny @ 5:00
Boys Junior Varsity Football&Cheer; home v Henninger @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; away v Fowler @ 6:00
Varsity Soccer Dominates Corcoran
The boys varsity soccer team defeated guest Corcoran 4-1 last night at the stadium.
Leading the Black Knights to the win was senior Mark Bartlett with two goals. Senior Ryan Popovich and junior Neil Janes both scored one goal each. Sophomore Dominic DiMaggio stopped seven shots on goal.
The Black Knights are currently 5-3 in the league.
Field Hockey girls triumph over C-NS
The girls field hockey squad defeated host C-NS by a 1-0 margin.
Scoring the goal for the team was senior Mackenzie Williams off an assist from sophomore Kayla Smith. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone recorded 4 saves in the net for the Lady Knights.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home v FM @ 3:30
Junior Varsity Volleyball; away v Corcoran @ 4:30
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer; away v Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; away v Central Square @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Gymnastics; home v Jamesville De Witt @ 5:00
Girls Junior Varsity; away v CNS @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Soccer; away v Corcoran @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; away v Corcoran @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Soccer; home v Corcoran @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; away v CNS @ 7:00
Varsity Soccer team wins consolation game
This weekend the girls varsity soccer team placed third in the ninth annual Joe Dundon Tournament held at the Stadium.
The team lost to Whitesboro 3-1 in the first round on Saturday, but came back strong Sunday in the consolation game to defeat Ilion 9-1.
In the first game, junior Kaitlin Fahey scored Rome's only goal on an assist from sophomore Molly Messenger.
In Sunday's game, Messenger scored five goals, while senior Brenna Ricci added a pair of goals and an assist, and Fahey added one goal and two assists. Junior Jackie Welch tallied one goal and one assist. Seniors Mary DiMaggio and Liz Aiello added one assist each.
Junior Emma Duchesneau and sophomore Hilary Baker combined in goal to stop 16 shots.
Ricci and Messenger both were honored with player of the match awards, and Ricci and Fahey were named to the all-tournament team.
Boys XC take third in Invite
Seven of the boys on the varsity cross country team had the opportunity to participate in the 67th annual Grout Run in Schenectady last weekend.
Senior Todd Butters led the way placing fourth overall. Butters was followed by sophomore Frank Mastraccio, freshman Kegan Marchione, senior Aaron Mott, senior Andrew Pelton, senior Dustin Hinson, and sophomore Tyler Butters.
The boys took third place overall in the varsity boys Division 2 race.
Girls Run in Schenectady Invite
Seven of the runners on the girls varsity cross country squad participated in the 67th annual Grout Run in Schenectady over the weekend. Leading the team was sophomore Shelby Knapp taking eleventh overall.
Other finishers include, in order of finish time, sophomore Christy Sirni, junior Kristie Richardson, sophomore Jessica Razy, senior Chanelle McWilliams, sophomore Erica Stapleton, and freshman Katie Mott. The team took fourth place overall in the varsity girls Division 2 race.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Soccer; away v FM @ 4:30
Girls Freshman Soccer; away v FM @ 4:30
Varsity Football&Cheer; home v Corcoran @ 7:30(senior night)
Senior Night Tonight
At the varsity football game several cheerleaders and football players will be honor tonight before the game for Senior Night.
Cheerleaders that will be honored includes Mallory Lorch, Danielle Blanchard, Kelsey Welfel, Jeanne Brognano, Kayla Snyder, Kylee Haley, Renne Barton, Maranda Beckwith, and Tara Seone.
Football players being honored include Sean Breza, Brian Vogel, Brandon Hawkins, Wayne Towne, Rocco DeBlasiis, Dieter Gilbert, Kirk Ringdahl, Santino Emmanuele, Aaron Riley, Kal Campbell, Steven Mack, Ryan Harris, Ryan Santos, Shawn Carter, and Deion Sae-Hoa.
The seniors will be honored beginning at 7:10 while kick off will take place at 7:30
Girls&Boys JV X-Country Suffer setback
Both the girls and boys JV Cross Country teams suffered losses to host C-NS.
On the boys side, leading the team was junior Ryan Misurda finished fouth with a time of 18 minutes and 32 seconds. The team loss 17-43 and lowered its overall record to 3-2.
On the girls side, sophomore Erica Stapleton finished fifth. The Lady Black Knights loss 16-47 and also lowed its overall record to 3-2.
Boys Varsity Soccer Victorious
The boys varsity soccer squad defeated visiting West Genesee by a 2-1 margin. Scoring for the Knights were senior Mark Bartlett and junior Chris Hulihan.
Junior Mario Gomez and sophomore Jake Quattrini each added one assist. Sophomore Dominic Dimaggio recorded six saves in the net.
The team needed this win to qualify for sectionals.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; home v Clinton @ 3:30
Girls JV Soccer; away v West Genesee @4:30
Girls V Soccer; away v West Genesee @ 6:30
Boys JV Soccer; home v West Genesee @ 5:00
Boys V Soccer; home v West Genesee @ 7:00
Varsity Field Hockey falls
The girls varsity field hockey squad suffered a 7-1 loss to visiting Liverpool. Scoring for the 5-6-2 Lady Knights was freshman Stacie Skidmore of an assist from senior Alli Nicastro.
Senior goalie Sam Vetrone recorded six saves in the net.
CNS runs past Lady Knights
The girls varsity cross country squad suffered a loss on the road to powerhouse CNS. Leading the way for the team was senior Hannah Hoffman taking second place overall.
Other scorers for the team include sophomore Shelby Knapp, senior Paige Amidon, sophomore Christy Sirni, and junior Kristie Richardson.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home v Proctor @ 3:30
Girls Junior Varsity Field Hockey; home v Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys&Girls Cross Country; away v CNS @ 4:30
Varsity Gymnastics; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; home v Liverpool @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Soccer suffers
The girls Varsity soccer squad were upset by visiting Auburn in a 2-1 setback. Scoring the lone goal for the Lady Knights was senior Brenna Ricci off an assist from junior Jackie Welch. Junior goalie Emma Dushesneau had 12 saves in the net.
Varsity Volleyball Handed Defeat
The Varsity Girls Volleyball team loss to C-NS in three straight sets with scores of 25-10, 25-15, and 25-12.
Leading the way for the Lady Black Knights was senior Arielle Sanzone with tow kills and three assists. Senior Jamie Glantz added three kills and three digs. While Senior Laura Lyman added five assists and sophomore Adrenna Baris added two digs.
The girls are currently 0-5 in league action and 1-10 overall.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2007
Varsity Field Hockey Rolls To Victory
The Girls Varsity Field Hockey team defeated visiting Watertown 5-0 last night at the stadium.
Freshman Delaney Hughes led the Lady Black Knights with two goals. While sophomore Kayla Smith and seniors Mackenzie Williams and Allie Nicastro each scored one goal each. Senior goalie Samantha Vetrone added one save.
The Lady Black Knights are currently 5-5-2.
MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; away v Corcoran @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; home v Watertown @ 7:00
Knights Ensure Play-Off Spot
The varsity football team defeated Baldwinsville 44-34 to take the homecoming win. The victory ensured the Black Knights spot in play-offs. This is the 29th straight year that the Knights have made play-offs.
Scoring touchdowns for the Black Knights included junior Corey White and senior Santino Emmanuele. While scoring two touchdowns each were sophomore Kyle Kimball and juniors Marco Dominic each. Senior Ryan Santos scored a field goal and kicked in the extra points. Senior tri-caption quarterback Ryan Harris was 13 of 24 for passing.
Leading the Black Knights defense was junior Mark Capponi who tallied 14 tackles and was followed by junior Zach Ciccotti added 13 tackles, while senior tri-caption Kal Campbell added 12 tackles and one forced fumble. And White added nine tackles and a sack. Junior David Waite tallied eight tackles and Emmanuele added a fumble recovery.
The Black Knights will be back in action Friday night, when they will face off with Corcoran for Senior Night. The pre-game events with start at 7:10 while the kick-off will take place at 7:30
Girls Cross Country place in Invitational
Junior Hannah Hoffman led the girls cross country squad to a third place finish overall in the elite race of the E.J. Hermann Invitational. Hoffman placed fourth overall. Other scorers include sophomore Shelby Knapp, sophomore Christy Sirni, senior Paige Amidon, and junior Kristie Richardson.
In the varsity race, freshman Katie Mott placed first for the team placing 48 overall, closely followed by junior Lyndsey Brognano in 49. The team took tenth place overall in the race. In junior varsity action, sophomore Taylor Rapke led the way placing 63 overall. The team took tenth place in that race.
Boys Cross Country
In boys cross country action, senior Todd Butters led the squad in the elite race placing twelfth overall at the E.J. Hermann Invitational. Other scorers in the elite race include sophomore Frank Mastraccio, freshman Kegan Marchione, senior Aaron Mott, and senior Dustin Hinson. Overall, the team took sixth overall.
Pacing the team for the junior varsity race was senior George Steck in ninth overall. The squad took fourth place overall.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home v Central Square @ 3:30
Varsity Football&Cheer; HOMECOMING v B'Ville @ 7:30
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Girls&Boys Varsity Cross Country; E.J. Hermann Invite @ Proctor @ 8:00
Boys Junior Varsity Football; away v B'Ville @ 10:00
Girls JV Volleyball; away v FM @ 10:00
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer; home v Liverpool @ 11:00
Girls Varsity Soccer; home v Liverpool @ 11:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; away v FM @ 11:30
Varsity Boys Soccer Setback
The Varsity Boys Soccer team loss to visiting FM 1-0.
Senior goaltender Devin Feldmeyer had 10 saves in the net for the Knights. The team is currently 5-5.
Boys JV XC victorious
The boys junior varsity cross country team defeated visiting Henninger by a margin of 18-incomplete. Leading the squad was senior Andrew Pelton with a 5k time of 18 minutes and 44 seconds.
The boys are currently 3-1 on the season.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home v Central Square @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; away v Proctor @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Soccer; away v FM @ 4:30
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer; away v FM @ 4:30
Girls Freshman Soccer; away v East Syracuse Minoa @ 4:30
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer; home v FM @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Swimming; away v Liverpool @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; home v FM @ 7:00
Girls XC run past Henninger
The girls varsity cross country squad defeated visiting Henninger at their meet on Wednesday. Leading the team was senior Hannah Hoffman in first place, closely followed by sophomore Shelby Knapp in second place. The girls are now 4-1 on the season.
Boys XC victorious over Henninger
The boys varsity cross country team crushed visiting Henninger at their meet on Wednesday. Taking the first two places in the race were senior Todd Butters and sophomore Frank Mastraccio. Great job boys!
Field Hockey ties FM
The girls varsity field hockey squad ended their game against Fayettville-Manlius in a 2-2 tie due to poor weather. Junior Kelsey Lovett and freshman Mya Domenico scored one goal apiece to lead the 4-5-3 Lady Knights. Freshman Stacie Skidmore also chipped in with 2 assists. Senior goalie Sam Vetrone also recorded one save in the net.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Girls Tennis; home v Corcoran @ 4:30
Junior Varsity Field Hockey; home v FM @ 4:30
Boys&Girls Cross Country; home v Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; home v FM @ 7:00
Lady Knights fall in three sets
The Varsity Girls Volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to Baldwinsville 25-6, 25-7, and 25-5.
Leading the Lady Black Knights was senior Arielle Sanzone with two assists and two digs, senior Alex Katchmar with three kills, and senior Laura Lyman added two assists.
The Lady Knights are currently 0-3 in the league and 1-8 overall.
JV field hockey victorious
The RFA JV field hockey squad defeated host Auburn by a 5-3 margin. Leading the team was sophomore Sierra Henriquez with four goals and one assist. Sophomore Gina Gaetano also tallied one goal and two assists while freshman Alexis Zakala added an assist. Junior Alex Towne also recorded eight saves in the net for the 5-1-2 Lady Knights.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; away v Proctor @ 4:00
Junior Varsity Volleyball; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
Varsity Gymnastics;away v Liverpool @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Swimming; home v Proctor @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; home v B'Ville @ 6:00
Varsity Field Hockey Shuts Out Auburn
The Girls Varsity Field Hockey team shut out host Auburn 2-0.
Scoring for the Lady Black Knights was sophomore Kayla Smith and senior MacKenzie Williams. Senior goalie Samantha Vetrone recorded nine saves.
The Lady Black Knights are currently 4-3.
Boys Varsity Soccer Fall in OT
The Boys Varsity Soccer team was defeated by New Hartford 6-5 in overtime at the Stadium last night.
Senior Mark Bartlett scored a hat trick for the Black Knights, while junior Mario Gomez kicked in two goals. Senior Devin Feldmeyer recorded 14 saves in the net.
The team is currently 5-4 on their season.
JV Soccer Upset
The Boys Junior Varsity Soccer team lost to Proctor 4-1. Sophomore Brandan Bielby scored the lone goal for the team. Freshmen Gavin Maloney made 12 saves in the net.
JV field hockey defeated
The girls JV field hockey team lost a close 2-1 match to visiting Baldwinsville. Scoring the lone goal for the 4-1-2 Lady Knights was sophomore Sierra Henriquez. Junior Alex Towne also made seven saves in the net for RFA.
Girls freshman soccer fall
The girls freshman soccer squad suffered a 4-1 loss to visiting West Genesee. Eighth-grader Halie Schoff scored one goal off the assist from eighth-grader Courtney Wheeler to lead the Lady Knights.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Soccer; home v New Hartford @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; home v Auburn @ 5:00
Girls JV & Varsity Field Hockey; away @ Auburn @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; home v New Hartford @ 7:00
Boys cross country takes fourth at invite
The boys varsity cross country team took fourth place in the New Hartford Invitational. Leading the team was senior Todd Butters with a fourth place finish overall. Other scorers include freshman Frank Mastraccio, senior Aaron Mott, freshman Kegan Marchione, and sophomore Tyler Butters.
Girls run to a third place finish
In girls cross country action, senior Hannah Hoffman led the team to their third place finish in the New Hartford Invitational. Hoffman placed third overall with a time of 20:19. Other scorers for the team include sophomore Shelby Knapp, senior Paige Amidon, and sophomores Christy Sirni and Jessica Razy.
Varsity Football Shocks Auburn
The Black Knights Varsity Football team defeated State Champions Auburn 20-10.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior tri-caption Wayne Towne. Towne scored three touchdowns for the team. Senior Ryan Santos kicked in the two extra points.
Senior tri-caption quarter back Ryan Harris went 7-of-15 for passing and a 127 yards.
Guiding the way for the Knights powerful defense was senior tri-caption Kal Campbell who lead the team with nine tackles. Junior Zach Ciccotti also added nine tackles and added a fumble recovery for the team. Junior Mark Capponi and senior Rocco DeBasiis both tallied eight tackles. Junior Marco Dominic tallied five tackles and a pair of interceptions, while junior Corey White had a interception and a fumble recovery. Rounding out the defense was sophomore Kyle Kimball added four tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble.
The Black Knights are currently 2-0 in the league and it is the only team in first place in the league. The team will be back in action Friday night for its homecoming game against Baldwinsville.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; away v Nottingham @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Soccer; home v West Genny @ 5:00
Girls Freshmen Soccer; home v West Genny @ 5:00
Varsity Football&Cheer; home v Auburn @ 7:30
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home v Liverpool @ 3:30
JV Football; away v Auburn @ 4:30
Boys JV Soccer; away v B'Ville @ 4:30
JV Field Hockey; home v Auburn @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; away v B'Ville @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Swimming; away v FM @ 6:00
Varsity Field Hockey; home v Auburn @ 7:00
B'Ville Rolls Past Varsity Soccer
The girls varsity soccer team lost to Baldwinsville 2-0 Wednesday night at the stadium.
Junior goalie Emma Duchesneau made 18 saves for the Lady Black Knights.
Varsity field hockey team posts non-league loss
The girls varsity field hockey team suffered a 3-1 loss to non-league host Homer on Tuesday.
Sophomore Kayla Smith scored the only goal, while Senior Sam Vetrone and junior Britleigh Hawkins combined to make nine saves in the net for the Lady Black Knights.
The team fell to 1-5-1 on the season and will play at 7 p.m. Thursday at the stadium.
JV field hockey team remains undefeated
By Nicole Kieffer
Coming off an impressive 4-1 victory over C-NS last Friday, goalie Alex Towne recorded a shut out with four saves in 3-0 victory over non-league opponent Homer on Tuesday.
Freshman Nicole Kieffer scored off a penalty stroke to notch the game's first goal. Sierra Henriquez scored on a assist by freshman Ally Furney, while the final goal was scored by junior Jessica Harvey off a corner. Junior Sam Gleba and Kieffer assisted on that goal.
In Friday's victory, the offense was led by freshmen Alexis Zakala and Delaney Hughes.
The Lady Knights are now 4-0-1 on the season and will play Thursday at the stadium.
Girls JV Soccer team wins
The Girls JV Soccer team came back from a 5-3 deficit to take a 6-5 win over host Oswego on Tuesday.
Freshmen Leigh Shoemaker and sophomore Rachel Reid each scored two goals for the team.
Sophomore goaltenders Alyssa McLean and Karina Swanson combined to make seven saves for the Lady Black Knights.
The girls upped their overall record to 4-1-1-.
Cross country teams earn split results
By Erica Stapleton
The girls varsity cross-country team were upset by Liverpool, but
victorious over Corcoran in its tri-meet Wednesday night. The girls lost to Liverpool, 22-37, but defeated Corcoran. Placing first in the race was senior Hannah Hoffman with a 5-kilometer time of 19:58.
In boys varsity cross country action, RFA fell to Liverpool by a
score of 23-41. Leading the team was senior Todd Butters in second
place, closely followed by sophomore Frank Mastraccio in third overall.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; away v C-NS @ 3:30
Girls JV Soccer; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Soccer; home v FM @ 4:30
Boys & Girls Cross Country; away v Corcoran&Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Soccer; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
For addition sport schedules, such as practice times check out WWW.ViewMySchedule.Com.
Volleyball Suffers to Central Square
The girls varsity volleyball squad suffered a loss to Central Square, 25-21,25-21, 27-29,and 25-20. Leading the Lady Knights was senior Alex Katchmar with 8 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces, and 2 blocks. Junior Amelia Casalenuovo also recorded 4 aces, one kill and one block. Senior Laura Lyman had 2 aces and 15 assists while senior Sarah Westfall chipped in with 2 kills and 2 digs.
Girls swim team falls to West Genny
The girls swim team were defeated by visiting West Genesee with a score of 99-82. Senior Janet Rolf led the team with first places in the 200-meter free stroke and the 100-meter breast stroke. The Lady Knights were also victorious in the 400-meter free relay.
Girls Tennis Defeats Henninger
The Varsity Girls Tennis team defeated guest Henninger 4-3.
Single winners for the Black Knights included junior Megan Tigges and freshman Nicole Anken. And also sophomore Elizabeth Randall and junior Ashley Pacicca an sophomores Alexandra McMay and Dona Occhipinti also teamed up to win double matches.
The girls are currently 1-5 on their season.
Boys Golf Suffers Setback
The Boys Varsity Golf team suffered a close 211-216 setback to visiting Oswego.
Leaders for the Black Knights included freshman Joey Katchmar with a 39, senior Marc Kullmann with a 41, and sophomore Eamon Dempsey with a 42.
The team is currently 6-5 on their season.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; home v Proctor @ 4:00
Girls JV Field Hockey; away v Homer @ 4:30
Girls JV Soccer; away v Oswego @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Soccer; away v Oswego @ 4:30
Boys JV Soccer; home v Oswego @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Swimming; home v West Genny @ 5:00
JV Volleyball; home v Central Square @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; away v Homer @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; home v Oswego @ 7:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball; home v Central Square @ 7:00
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; home v Oswego @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; home v Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Freshmen Soccer; home v FM @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Soccer; home v FM @ 4:30
Varsity Football Holds Off Central Square
The Varsity Football team opened up their league play at Central Square Friday night.The Black Knights defeated the Red Hawks 14-12.
Leading the way for the Black Knights in touchdowns was senior Wayne Towne with a 79 yard touchdown run and junior Marco Dominic with a catch in the end zone. Sophomore Kyle Kimball made the two point conversion.
Leading the way for the defense was junior Zach Ciccotti with 15 tackles and two sacks, senior Kal Campbell with 14 tackles, junior Mark Capponi tallied 12 tackles and one sack, and juniors Corey White and Kyle Jones added 11 and 9 tackles each.
The team will be playing foe Auburn at home Friday night with a 7:30 start.
JV Volleyball Spikes Fowler
The Junior Varsity Volleyball team defeated rival Fowler in five sets.
Leading the way for the Lady Black Knights was junior Nicole Wasco had three kills and two aces.
Varsity Volleyball edged by Fowler
The girls varsity volleyball team lost a close game against visiting Fowler in five sets, 25-18, 18-25,22-25, 25-20, and 25-23. Leading the Lady Knights was senior Arielle Sanzone with 11 assists, seven digs, three kills and two aces. Senior Alex Katchmar also chipped in with seven kills, one ace and one block.
Girls Tennis Falls
The girls tennis squad fell to visiting Oswego with a score of 6-1 in their CNYCL match last Friday. The only win for the Lady Black Knights was the doubles team of juniors Renee Kennedy and Monica Nouvong. The team is now 0-5 on the season.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf; away @ Henninger @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Girls JV Volleyball; home v Fowler @ 5:00
Girls JV Field Hockey; home v CNS @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Volleyball; home v Fowler @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; home v CNS @ 7:00
Varsity Football&Cheer; away @ Central Square @ 7:30
Cross Country Teams Runs Over Proctor
Both the girls and boys cross country teams defeated rival Proctor.
On the girls side, senior Hannah Hoffman led the team, finishing second with a time of 20:12. The team won 24-35.
On the boys side the team defeated Proctor 20-47 and senior Todd Butters and sophomore Frank Mastraccio tied for first with a time of 18:27.
Kullman Dominates for Boys Golf
Senior Marc Kullman ad a 2- over par 27 for the Black Knights. The boys golf team was victorious over Nottingham 194-255.
The team will be back in action tonight at Henninger with a 3:30 start.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
JV Boys Soccer @ Liverpool @ 4:30
Varsity Boys Soccer @ Liverpool @ 6:00
Volleyball Record First Win
Senior Laura Lyman had 14 assists and three aces to help lead the Lady Black Knight's Varsity Volleyball team to the team's first win of the season over foe Auburn. The team won in four sets 25-23 30-32, 25-20, 25, 25-21.
Senior Alex Katchmar added five digs, four aces, three kills, and one block. While Arielle sanzone with seven digs and three kills, and four aces, while junior Amelia Casalenuovo with four kills and four aces.
The Lady Black Knights are currently 1-5 on the season.
Girls JV Sets Back Proctor
The Girls JV Soccer team upset host Proctor with a 6-0 victory.
Scoring for the Lady Black Knights were sophomores Alyssa Torres, Danielle Pauba, Stacey Spindler, and freshmen Koryann Powonsky, Leigh Shoemaker, and Tricia Metzger. Sophomore goal keepers Alysaa McLean and Karina Swanson also combined in the net to make 5 saves.<br.
The team upped its record to 2-1-1 overall.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Golf @ Nottingham @ 3:30
Girls&Boys Varsity Cross Country, home v. Proctor @ 4:30
JV&Varsity Girls Soccer, @ Proctor @ 4:30(make up game)
Shenk Powers Black Knights in Overtime
Senior Ryan Shenk powered the Boys Varsity Soccer team to a 2-1 win over back yard rival Proctor. Shenk scored both goals for the Knights. Assisting Shenk was senior Mark Bartlett in regular play and off a pass off of senior Matt Linderman in overtime.
The Black Knights are currently 3-1 and will be back in action Thursday night at Liverpool with a 4:30 JV start and a 6:00 varsity start.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11,2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Girls Tennis @ Clinton @ 3:30
JV Field Hockey @ Camden @ 4:00
JV Girls Soccer @ Proctor @ 4:00
JV Boys Soccer v. Proctor @ home @ 5:00
JV Girls Volleyball v. Auburn @ home @ 5:00
Varsity Girls Soccer @ Proctor @ 6:30
Varsity Girls Volleyball v. Auburn @ home @ 6:30
Varsity Boys Soccer v. Proctor @ home @ 7:00
Varsity Field Hockey Suffers Setback
The Girls Varsity Field Hockey team suffered an 1-0 setback to long time rival Liverpool. Senior goal tender Samantha Vetrone recorded 9 saves for the Lady Black Knights.
Monday September 10, 2007
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Boys Golf v. CNS @ Rome Country Club @ 5:30
Girls Tennis @ CNS @ 5:30
JV Girls Field Hockey @ Liverpool @ 5:30
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MONDAY, June 11
Track Stars shine at states
Senior weight man Derek Sherman placed second in the public schools and fifth overall in the shot put competition at the New York State Track and Field Championships held in Kingston this past weekend. Sherman had a throw of 52 feet and half an inch. In discus action, Sherman took fifteenth with a throw of 140 feet and 7 inches.
In girls track and field action, freshman pole vault sensation Kelly Benfey placed sixth in the competition with a vault of 10 feet and 6 inches, which tied the school record that she previous set earlier this season. Junior Kaleigh McKinney also placed sixth in the 400 meter dash, well breaking the school record with a time of 56. 86 seconds.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Sherman and McKinney lead strong track and field contingent
Senior weight man Derek Sherman will be the lone RFA boys track and field representative for the at the New York State Track and Field Championships which are being held today and tomorrow in Kingston. He will be competing in both the shot put and the discus. This will be Sherman≠s second appearance at the outdoor state championship. Derek is entering the meet ranked fourth, but has high hopes of matching that or beating that. In shot put his personal record for the season is 55 feet and 9.5 inches, while in discus he has a top throw of 154 feet and 7 inches.
In girls track action, junior Kaleigh McKinney will be leading the pack for the team.. McKinney will compete individually in the 400 meter dash and will work with junior Chanelle McWilliams, senior Tiffany Ovieda and freshman Jessica Razy to compete in the 1600 meter relay. Also freshman Kelly Benfey will compete in the pole vault and freshman Hilary Baker will serve as an alternate in the relay for the Lady Black Knights.
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McKinney is ranked between 6th and 12th in the state for the 400 meter dash. The 1600 meter relay team finished with a first place finish and set a new school record at the State Qualifier meet last week.
GOOD LUCK
MONDAY, JUNE 4
Tonights Sport Schedule
There are no sports tonight.
Sherman continues winning ways
The boys track and field team traveled to Cicero-North Syracuse on Friday to compete in the State Qualifier meet.
Senior Derek Sherman will be the lone representative for the boys track team at the state meet. Sherman took top billing in the shot put with a distance of 53 feet and 10 inches and in the discus with a throw of 144 feet and 11 inches.
Other top finishers for the Black Knights that missed qualifying for the state meet by a slim margin included junior Josiah Claypool who placed second behind Sherman in the discus. The 3200 relay team of junior Todd Butters, and seniors Chris Sneed, Mark Gymburch, and Nick Jeror placed second with a season- best time of 8 minutes and 20.74 seconds.
Third place finishers for the team included Jeror in the 800 with a personal best time of 2 minutes and 1.49 seconds. The 400 meter relay team of freshman Anthony DeJean, junior Shawn Carter, and seniors Josh Griffo and Tommy Brognano finished with a seasons best time of 43.35 seconds. Junior Santino Emmanuele also placed fourth in the pentathlon with a total of 2847 points. Carter placed fourth in the triple jump.
Congratulations to all who competed.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Tonights Sport Schedule
Girls Freshmen Softball; away v ESM @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Track; State Quals @ CNS @ 4:30
Football Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting for all JV and Varsity Football players Monday, June 4 at 2:30 in the weight room.
Two track records smashed
Congratulations to the member of the girls varsity track and field team who qualified for the New York State Track & Field Championships next weekend in Kingston. Despite the heat of last night at CNS, juniors Kaleigh McKinney, Chanelle McWilliams, senior Tiffany Ovieda, and freshman Jessica Razy broke their own school record in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3 minutes and 59.45 seconds. McKinney also set a new school record in the open 400 meter dash with a time of 57.41 seconds. Freshmen Kelly Benfey took first in the pole vault with a vault of 10 feet.
Also competing in last night's meet but missed qualifying for states were junior Hannah Hoffman in the 3000 meter run with a third place finish and a time of 11 minutes and 4.21 seconds and senior Tamara Williams in the shot put with a sixth place showing and a throw 31 feet and 4.50 inches.
Boys Track heads to state quals
The Boys Varsity Track Team has large contingent of athletes competing in the state qualifying meet today. Junior Santino Emmanuele is competing in the pentathlon, while the 4x100-relay team will consist of freshman Anthony DeJean, junior Shawn Carter, and seniors Josh Griffo and Tom Brognano. Carter will also take part in the triple jump. The 4x800-relay team includes junior Todd Butters, and seniors Mark Gymburch, Chris Sneed and Nick Jeror. Jeror will also compete in the 800-meter run, senior Derek Sherman will compete in the shot-put and discus, and junior Josiah Claypool will also participate in the discus.
THRUSDAY, MAY 31
Tonights Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Track; State Quals @ CNS @ 3:45
Boys Freshmen Baseball; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Softball ends season with only a semi-finalist title
The varsity softball team ended their hopes of a section title at semi-finals, dropping a 5-0 loss to defending state champions Cicero-North Syracuse. The CNS North Stars rallied a three-run lead in the bottom of the first inning, and scored two more to secure their semi-final win over the Lady Knights. On the mound was senior Alissa Karsten who ended her high school career with an 8-5 record on this season, and scattered four hits and one walk. "Alissa did everything we needed for us to win. Her senior year was very successful. She had some quality wins against quality teams and some tough losses to great teams." Coach Jerry Tabolt stated of his senior-standout. "I expected to win the game. I knew we would have to play error free ball but I knew our team was capable." Tabolt admits. However, "the errors didn't come back to haunt us because we were already down 3-0. CNS's defense is what won the game for them. We hit the ball harder last nite than we have all year. They made some great plays. We went to the plate swinging and that's all I could ask. CNS just made every play they had to." Which is true of the outstanding Northstar defense. Despite solid-contact hits, C-NS showed no mercy, knocking almost every hard infield-hit down.
C-NS moves onto the section III championship game, which will be held this Saturday at their home turf. They will face off against three seed Liverpool who had an upset win over two seed Oswego 1-0. "CNS is the defending state champs for a reason and we showed everyone that we could play with them." Tabolt concludes.
Girls Track State Quals Entries
The meet will be tonight at CNS with a 3:45 start.
Hannah Hoffman- 3000 Meter Run
Kaleigh McKinney 100 meter dash&200 meter dash&400 meter dash& long jump
Jessica Razy- 100 meter dash & 200 meter dash
Chanelle McWilliams- 400 meter hurdles
Sarah Southwell, Dana LaBouef, Tiffany Ovieda, Hilary Baker-4x100 meter relay
Ovieda, Razy, McWilliams, McKinney-4x400 meter relay
Keartsan Switzer- shot put and discus
Tamara Williams- shot put
Kelly Benfey- pole vault
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Tonights Sport Schedule
Varsity Softball @ Liverpool vs CNS in section III semi-finals @ 7:30
Varsity Softball heads to Section III Semi-Finals
The varsity softball team is pumped up and ready for tonights big semi-final game in the section III tournament, where the fourth seed Rome will face off against first seed Cicero-North Syracuse at Hopkins Road Field in Liverpool. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30. Number two seed Oswego and three seed Liverpool will face off at 5:00 in Liverpool. Winners of each game will play in the championship game on Saturday June 2, at Gillete Road Fields in Cicero. A spectator bus will be leaving RFA at 5:45, where RFA students who handed in a permission slip will head out to Liverpool to cheer on the team. The varsity team consists of 13 members, including:
Sophomores
Lyndsey Brognano #10
Emma Duchesneau #11
Juniors
Julie VanMeter #1
Danielle Phillips #6
Sarah Westfall #7
Janet Rolf #8
Brenna Ricci #9
Lindsey Barone #17
Courtney Creedom #18
Seniors
Lacey Barone #2
Brittany Skidmore #3
Alissa Karsten #5
Brianna Bartlett #12
Good luck to the lady knights!
TUESDAY, MAY 29
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Baseball; away v B'Ville @ 4:30
Softball team earns semi-finals spot in 3-0 shutout over Auburn
The varsity softball team defeated Auburn at Rome's Kost field on Saturday by a final score of 3-0. With a few scoreless innings, Rome came back to score and held the lead the rest of the game. Leading the team was sophomore Lyndsey Brognano with three hits and an RBI.
Going the distance on the mound was senior Alissa Karsten who recorded seven strikeouts and gave up only four hits. Offensively, Brognano and junior Danielle Phillips each tallied a double, while senior Brianna Bartlett rocketed out a triple.
Fourth-seeded Rome heads to Liverpool for a neutral ground matchup against number one seed Cicero-North Syracuse on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Winner of the game will face the winner of number two seed Oswego and three seed Liverpool on Saturday at C-NS' home ground at Gillete Road Fields.
Campbell qualifies for state golf tourney
Senior golfer Matt Campbell took home medalist honors at the Section III Championships that ended Saturday at Colgate's Seven Oaks Golf Course in Hamilton. Campbell had a two day total of 151 (74-77) which was three strokes better than the second place finishers.
The state championship will be held June 3-4 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University. This will be his third appearance at the state tournament.
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshmen Softball; away v West Genny @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Baseball; home v Baldwinsville @ 5:00
Sherman wows crowd while Knights place fourth
Senior Derek Sherman swept the throwing events to lead the Black Knights to fourth place at the Section III championship meet hosted by Cicero- North Syracuse. Sherman won the shot put title with a top throw of 54 feet and 3.75 inches and also took top billing in the discus with a throw of 145 feet and 8 inches.
The team tallied 52 points, while Cicero-North Syracuse finished first with a score of 132.5 points.
The 400 meter relay team of freshman Anthony DeJean, junior Shawn Carter, and seniors Josh Griffo and Tommy Brognano placed first with a season best time of 43.88 seconds.
In other relay action, the 1600 relay team of DeJean, Carter, Brognano, and senior Nick Jeror finished fourth with a season best time of 3 minutes and 30.11 seconds, while junior Todd Butters, Jeror, and seniors Chris Sneed and Mark Gymburch worked together to place fifth in the 3200 meter realy.
Also placing individually for the Black Knights was junior Santino Emmanuele who placed fourth in the 110 hurdles with a time of 16.05 seconds. Carter placed fourth in the triple jump with a jump of 43 feet and 3.5 inches, and Jeror placed fifth in the 800 with a personal best time of 2 minutes and 3.14 seconds. Also placing for the Black Knights included sophomore Justin Torres, fifth in the shot put with a personal best throw of 44 feet and 5 inches, Brognano fifth in the 200 with a personal best time of 22.96 seconds, senior Billy Heaney, sixth in the discus with a throw of 120 feet and 10 inches, and sophomore Billy Parker, sixth in the 110 hurdles with a personal best time of 16.43 seconds.
The boys Section III state meet qualifier will be held on Friday, June 1, at Cicero- North Syracuse with a 5 p.m. start.
Campbell leads section after first round in golf
Senior Matt Campbell shot a 74 to lead the section after the first round of golf yesterday. Campbell was three over par after three holes, and then shot one under the last 15. Trailing behind Campbell by one is Clinton's Jim Crawford. Saturday's second round starts at 12:30.
THURSDAY, MAY 24
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Baseball; quarterfinal game; away v CNS @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track; sectionals; home @ 4:45
RFA golfers gear up for sectionals
Three RFA golfers will participate in the section III tournament on Thursday at Colgate University. Leading the team are seniors Matt Campbell and James Miller along with freshman Eamon Dempsey. Campbell and Miller are making a repeated appearance.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Softball; scrimmage away v New Hartford @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Baseball; home v Liverpool @ 4:30
Black Knights advance in sectionals
The Black Knights defeated host Henninger 4-3 in the opening round of sectional play.
Junior Ryan Harris hit a two run home run in the first inning to pace the Knights to the win. Well junior Rocco DeBlasiis singled in junior Ryan Popvich in the sixth inning to scored the winning run.
Junior hurler Ryan Harris pitched a five hitter.
The ninth seed Black Knights will be taking on first seed powerhouse Cicero North Syracuse in a quarterfinal game Thursday at the Gillette Road Middle School.
TUESDAY, MAY 22
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away v Whitesboro @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v Henninger @ 4:30
Boys JV Lax; away v Watertown @ 5:00
Softball ranked 4 in section
Seedings were announced in the Post Standard this morning, and the varsity softball team found themselves as the fourth seed. The Lady Knights are scheduled to play on Saturday, the winner of twelfth seed Auburn v fifth seed Watertown. As of now, the game is slotted to begin at 1 pm, however, if Auburn defeats Watertown, the game will be played earlier that morning, as Auburn has their prom Saturday night. Auburn and Watertown face off on Thursday. The Class AA seedings are as follows:
1. C-NS (19-5)
2. Oswego (16-5)
3. Liverpool (17-5)
4. RFA (14-7)
5. Watertown (12-5)
6. West Genesee (8-4)
7. FM (9-8)
8. Proctor (7-11)
9. Henninger (11-9)
10. Baldwinsville (8-12)
11. Central Square (7-11)
12. Auburn (9-11)
Semi-finals will be held on May 30, and the championship game will be June 2, at Gillette Road Middle School Complex; home of the C-NS North Stars.
Despite setback Sherman Shines
The varsity boys track and field team suffered an 86-55 loss against OHSL powerhouse CNS.
Despite suffering the setback, senior Derek Sherman took two first place finishes for the Black Knights. In discus Sherman threw a personal best mark of 154 feet and 7 inches well in shot put he also threw a personal best mark of 55 feet and 6.5 inches.
Other first place showings for the Black Knights included junior Shawn Carter in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.3 seconds and also the triple jump, junior Santino Emmanuele in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1 minute, senior Tommy Brognano in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.6 seconds. Carter and Brognano teamed up with freshman Anthony DeJean and senior Josh Griffo to take top billing in the 4x100 relay with a time of 43.6 seconds.
MONDAY, MAY 21
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home v Liverpool&CNS @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Track; home v CNS @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Baseball; away v CNS @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track; away v CNS @ 4:30
McKinney Shines for Lady Black Knights
Track and field standout junior Kayleigh McKinney won two individual
events, was a part of the winning 1,600 relay team, and also had a
second place showing in the long jump to lead the team to a third
place finish at the OHSL Championships held at CNS high school with 89 points. Host CNS won the meet with 199 points well Liverpool was
Second with 107 points.
McKinney took top billing in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.45
seconds and the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.05 seconds. She
teamed up with junior Chanelle McWilliams, and freshmen Jessica Razy
and Hillary Baker to place first in the 1,600 relay with a time of
4:08.20. The relay team also ran the best time in the section for the
season and reminded undefeated.
Second place finishers the Lady Black Knights included McKinney in the
long jump, Razy placed second in the 200 meter dash as well as adding a third place sprint in the 100 meter dash. Well freshman Kelly Benfey had a second place showing in the pole vault and junior Hannah Hoffman ran a second place showing the 3000 meters.
Senior Tiffany Oveida placed third in the pentathlon. And sophomore
Ashley Baker added a third place showing in the level two varsity shot put competition.
Fourth place finishers for the Knights included McWilliams in the 400 hurdles and senior Tamara Williams in the shot put, while senior Kearsten Switzer placed fifth in the shot put and sixth in the discus. McWilliams finished sixth in the triple jump as well.
In relay action, Benfey worked with freshmen Molly Messenger and Sarah
Southwell, and sophomore Dana LaBouef to finish fifth in the 400 meter relay. Hoffman teamed up with freshmen Shelby Knapp, Cassie Seifert, and Christy Sirni to place sixth in the 3200 meter relay.
The team will be back in action, Monday against OHSL foe CNS for their last duel meet of the year. And sectionals will be held on Thursday at RFA Stadium with a 5:00 start
Seniors honored in Lacrosse Game
Nine seniors were acknowledged in Fridays senior night lacrosse game against Auburn. Those honored were Chey Chrzanowski, Stacey Foley, Nicole Kimmel, Gabby Kohlbrenner, Ashley Perry, Lauren Pettinelli, Angela Rizio, Kiersten Sanzone and Laci Townsend.
The team was however downed by OHSL foe Auburn 19-7.
Freshman Erin Thomas guided the team with two goals and two assists, seniors Nicole Kimmel and Lauren Petinelli both added two goals apiece and sophomore Abby DePaul added one goal.
Junior goalie Sam Vetrone made 14 saves in the net.
Varsity Baseball downed
The varsity baseball team was downed by host CNS 11-6 in a non-league match up.
Junior Josh Seaton had a two-run home run in the third inning for the Black Knights. Junior Ryan Harris and senior Ryan Marquette had one RBI apiece.
Sophomore Mark Capponi lasted just 2/3 of an inning to take the loss, while seniors Alex Kierpiec and Dustin Colgan also pitched in relief.
The team ended their regular season with a 9-12 record overall.
Jones pitches four hitter
The boys junior varsity baseball team defeated rival CNS on Friday with a 2-1 margin.
Sophomore Kyle Jones tossed a complete-game four-hitter, well striking out eight and walking none. Junior Jake VanDresar hit a double in the top of the seventh to drive in sophomore Trevor Brockway with the winning run.
Sophomore Andy D≠Amore and freshmen Dustin Frankey added a hit and an RBI.
The team improved its record to 12-5.
JV softball drops last game
The girls junior varsity softball team, ended its season with a 6-2 loss against host Liverpool.
Eighth grader Allyson Eggan had a solo home run and Amelia Casalenuovo added a triple and a run scored.
The team ended its season with a 17-4 record.
Golf suffers setback
In girls varsity gold action, the team fell to OHSL foe West Genesee 184-218 at the Westvale Gold Course.
Senior Jenna Marcellus was honored with medalist honors for the 3-11 Lady Black Knights by shooting an impressive 49.
Varsity softball drops a non-league matchup against Liverpool
The Liverpool Warriors appeared to be the stronger team as they defeated Rome in a 4-0 shutout on Friday. Suffering the loss was junior Courtney Creedon, striking out four and walking zero. Creedon and senior Brittany Skidmore both knocked in a single for the team, as they were outhit 9-2. The Lady Knights ended their season with a 14-7 overall record, and will find out their sectional seeding late this morning. Sectionals begins this week for Section III varsity softball.
FRIDAY, MAY 18
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away v West Genesee @ 3:30
Boys JV Baseball; away v CNS @ 4:15
Girls Freshmen Softball; home v Fowler @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v CNS @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Lax;(senior night) home v Auburn @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Track Finishes Third
The boys varsity track and field team finished with 93 points to take third at the OHSL championship meet held Wednesday at CNS.
Taking first place finishes for the Black Knights included senior Derek Sherman in the shot put with a personal best throw of 55 feet and 9.5 inches. Senior Nick Jeror won the 800 meter run with a time of 2 minutes and 5.59 seconds and junior Shawn Carter in the triple jump with a mark of 42 feet and 9.75 inches.
Sherman finished second in the discus as well. Senior Tommy Brognano placed second in the 200 meter dash, while junior Santino Emmanuele finished third in both the 110 hurdles and high jump. Senior Matt Hoke added a third place showing in the pole vault as well.
Fourth place finishers for the team were Carter in the long jump, junior Todd Butters in the 3200 and junior Josiah Claypool in the discus. Fifth place finishers for the Knights included freshman Anthony DeJean in the 400 meter dash and sophomore Billy Parker in the 110 hurdles and senior Billy Heaney in the discus.
Brognano also finished sixth in the 100 and sophomore Justin Torres in the shot put.
In relay action, Jeror, senior Chris Sneed, junior Dustin Hinson, and senior Mark Gymburch teamed up to place fourth in the 1600 relay, while Butter ,Sneed, Gymburch, and Jeror took fourth in the 3200 relay for the Knights. The 3200 relay squad finished with a season best time of 8 minutes and 24.58 seconds.
Sluggers Blank Nottingham
Junior pitcher Courtney Creedon tossed a complete game three hitter with 13 strikeouts and no walks to lead the girls varsity softball team to a 8-0 victory over visiting Nottingham.
Junior Brenna Ricci had two hits and two RBIs and senior Lacey Barone added a double and a triple to lead RFA. Junior Julianna VanMeter also added a triple and a RBI and three runs.
Three pitchers lead Rome
Sophomores Kelly Warcup, Alyssa Barry, and Katie Matt teamed up to pitch a no hit shut out to lead the JV softball team to a 15-0 victory over visiting Nottingham.
Junior Kathe Amman also had a home run, three hits and three runs scored and sophomore Jessica Drake added two hits for the Lady Black Knights.
The team improved 16-3 overall this season.
Lady Knights fall to B'ville
The RFA Varsity softball team took a hard fall to Baldwinsville last night in their final league game with a final score of 4-1. Trailing 1-0 for four innings, junior Julie VanMeter hit a triple, and junior Danielle Phillips hit her in to tie up the game. Plenty of scoring chances rolled around for Rome, but they failed to come through.
Extra innings began, and B'Ville scored 3 in the top of the eighth. Rome again failed to score, letting the Bees take home a league win. The Lady Knights head to Liverpool tonight for a non league matchup. As the underdogs, Rome hopes to show their character with a big win after last night's loss. The game will begin at 4:30.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Baseball; home v Nottingham @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v Nottingham @ 4:30(Senior Night)
Girls Varsity Softball; home v Nottingham @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Baseball(doubleheader); home v Central Square @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball; home v Nottingham @ 4:30
Varsity Softball ends winning streak
The Oswego Buccaneers came up big in a 3-2 defeat over the Lady Knights in softball action last night. Sophomore Lyndsey Brognano smashed out a double off the first pitch of the game, but was left on base. With bases loaded and one out in the fourth, the Lady Knights only managed to score only one, hurting them in the long run. Oswego senior-standout pitcher Abby Martin secured the win for the Bucks, hitting a two-run homerun in the third inning. Senior Alissa Karsten took the loss for Rome, but recorded seven strikeouts. A few fielding errors and failing to get hits when needed, the Lady Knights suffered a loss, and downed their record to 10-3. Rome also honored their four seniors in a senior night ceremony. Seniors included Lacey Barone, Bree Bartlett, Alissa Karsten and Brittany Skidmore. Rome heads to Nottingham tonight for a league matchup, begining at 4:30.
Girls Varsity Track dominates Proctor
In girls track and field action, the Lady Black Knights defeated host Proctor 78-62.
Junior Kaleigh McKinney paced the way for the Knights with three first place finishes in the 200 and 400 meter dashes and also the in the long jump.
Other first place finishers for the team included junior Chanelle McWilliams in the 400 hurdles, freshman Jessica Razy in the 100 meter dash, junior Hannah Hoffman in the 3000 meter run, freshman Kelly Benfey in the pole vault, and senior Tamara Williams in the shot put.
McKinney, McWilliams, senior Tiffany Ovieda, and sophomore Joy Willison teamed up to take top billing in the 1600 meter relay, while Razy, Benfey, sophomore Dana LaBouef and freshman Sarah Southwell all teamed up to win the 400 meter relay.
The team will be back in action Thursday at CNS for the OHSL Championships.
Golf Falls
The girls varsity dropped a 187-264 match to Liverpool at the Liverpool Country Club.
Senior Jenna Marcellus guided the Lady Knights with a 51.
Casalenuovo strikes out 16
Sophomore Amelia Casalenuovo tossed a compete-game three-hitter with 16 strikeouts to lead the girls JV softball team to a 6-0 win over host Proctor on Monday.
Sophomores Jackie Welch and Sam Brookins each had two hits and Kelly Warcup added one hit and one run to lead Rome. The team improved to 14-3 overall.
JV baseball keeps streak alive
The JV baseball team recorded its fifth straight win with a 7-2 victory over visiting Proctor at DeLutis Field. Sophomore Andy D≠Amore had two hits, two runs scored and one RBI and sophomore Dustin Frankey added three hits for the team as well. Sophomore Ryan Cooke also added two RBIs and sophomore Kyle Jones tossed a complete game four-hitter with three strikeouts.
The team improved its record to 9-5 overall.
TUESDAY, MAY 15
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Softball; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Girls JV Softball; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Freshmen Baseball; away v Auburn @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Fayetteville - Manlius @ 5:00
Skidmore hits two homeruns to lead Lady Knights in win over Proctor
Senior Brittany Skidmore went 3-for-4 at the plate, with two homeruns and five RBI's to help pilot the varsity softball team as they went on to defeat Proctor in a non-league match up, 11-3. Junior Courtney Creedon also had a homerun, a triple, and two RBI≠s for Rome. Creedon went the distance for the Lady Knights on the mound, and is coming off a perfect no-hitter from this Saturday. The Lady Knights host Oswego tonight in a big game, and is hosting their senior night, where they will acknowledge seniors Lacey Barone, Bree Bartlett, Alissa Karsten and Brittany Skidmore. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:00.
RFA loses to Proctor
The RFA Varsity baseball team took a 7-6 loss to Proctor last night. However, senior Joey Mazzaferro led RFA with a pair of triples and three RBI's. The baseball team hosts their senior night tomorrow.
Boys Track cruises over Proctor
The boys track and field team defeated rival Proctor 99-41.
Taking first place finishes in running events included the 4x800, 4x100, and 4x200 relay teams, senior Nick Jeror in the 1600 meter run, junior Santino Emmanuelle in the 400 meter high hurdles, junior Todd Butters in the 800 meter run and senior Tommy Brognano in the 200 meter dash.
Taking first place finishes in the field events included junior Shawn Carter in the long jump and triple jump, senior Matt Hoke in the pole vault, senior Derek Sherman in the shot put, and junior Josiah Claypool in the discus.
The Black Knights will be back in action Wednesday at CNS for the OHSL Championships.
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FRIDAY, MAY 11
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Nottingham @ 4:00
Boys Freshmen Baseball; home v ESM @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v Columbia @ 5:00
Boys JV Lax; home v Indian River @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Lax; home v Hamilton @ 7:00
Varsity lax bows to B'ville
The girls varsity lacrosse team was defeated by visiting Baldwinsville by a 26-2 margin.
Scoring for the Lady Black Knights were seniors Ashley Perry and Nicole Kimmel. Sophomore goalie Alex Towne made four saves and junior goalie Sam Vetrone stopped five shots in the effort.
The team dropped to 2-13 overall and is slated to play host Watertown on Thursday.
THRUSDAY, MAY 10
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Softball; home v B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; away v B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Baseball; home v Central Square @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Fayetteville - Manlius @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Lax; away v B'Ville @ 6:00
Boys JV Lax; away v Proctor @ 7:00
VanMeter once again stars in Rome's big win
Junior Julie VanMeter continues her hitting streak, as she had three hits, four RBI's, and three runs scored as Rome defeated host Auburn 12-3. VanMeter knocked in her third homerun on the season, and also hit a double. Going the distance was senior standout Alissa Karsten, recording fifteen strikeouts. Karsten also had a triple. Rome's record improved to 7-2 in league play, and host OHSL foe Baldwinsville tonight at 4:30 for another league match up.
Gregory leads with hat trick
The boys varsity lacrosse team dominated Notre Dame of Utica 16-6. Senior tri caption Aaron Gregory paced the way for the Black Knights with a hat trick.
Juniors Ryan Shenk and John Pettinelli each added two goals apiece. Scoring one goal for the Knights included senior Matt Jones, Nick Barton, Dan Shearin, and Steve Perkosky, juniors Matt Linderman, Jason Calendra, Steve Mack, and Bryan Endres, and sophomores Corey White and Marco Dominic. Senior goalies Grego woods and Clayton Reynolds both added five saves each.
The Black Knights are currently 6-8 and slated to play at home on Friday.
Kelly Benfey Smashes Pole Vault Record
Freshman Kelly Benfey smashed the school pole vault record on Tuesday at the meet against West Genesee with a vault of 10 feet and 1 inch. The previous record was this year was 9 feet and that was set by Kristen Tuthill in 2003. According to Coach Couchman ≥She is a natural. She has great overall athleticism and she really loves to vault≈ and also ≥This is her first year vaulting.≈ She literally has only competitively vaulted about ten times this year, Including indoor track.≈
Despite Kelly breaking the school record and taking first place the team suffered a slim 76-65 lost to host West Genesee.
Recording first place wins for the Lady Black Knights included junior Chanelle McWilliams in the 400 hurdles and the long jump, freshman Jessica Razy in the 100 meter dash, and in the 400 meter dash and triple jump junior Kaleigh McKinney. The 4x400 relay made up of McKinney, Razy, McWilliams, and senior Tiffany Ovieda took first also. And senior Krestan Switzer took first in the shot put.
The team has dropped to 1-3 in OHSL action and will be back in action Monday at Proctor with a 4:30 start.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Proctor @ 4:00
Girls Freshmen Softball; v West Genny @ 4:00
Girls JV Softball; away v Auburn @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Softball; away v Auburn @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lax; home v Notre Dame @ 7:00
Phillips comes up big when softball team needs it the most
Just as Rome had hoped, junior Danielle Phillips became the hero, hitting in the winning run on her triple in Rome's game against Henninger last night. Rome held Henninger on runs, but Henninger did not seem to give up so easily, holding Rome to a 1-0 game after Phillips knocked in the RBI. The girls then competed in game two of their double header, and defeated Henninger 8-2. Sophomore Lyndsey Brognano hit a two-run homerun, and Julie Van Meter helped the cause with a three-run triple giving Rome a significant lead. Rome did not let Henninger back in the game after their 2-inning hitting streak. Rome improved their record to 6-2 in league play, and head to Auburn tonight to face off in an OHSL league game at 4:30.
TUESDAY, MAY 8
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home v Jamesville De Witt @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Track; home v West Genny @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball;(double header) home v Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball;(double header) home v Henninger @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball;away v Henninger @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball;away v Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track; away v West Genny @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lax; away v Henninger @ 5:30
Boys lax suffers loss
The Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team was defeated by OHSL foe Henninger last night with a final score of 15-6. Senior captains Aaron Gregory and Justin Manning each contributed to the scoring for Rome with two goals and one goal, respectively. Juniors Matt Linderman and Ryan Shenk each added a goal in the effort. Manning, seniors Steve Perkosky and Kevin O'Connell and sophomore Marco Dominic each recorded an assist. Senior Clayton Reynolds had 5 saves in net and senior Greg Wood added 4 saves. Rome's record is now 5-9.
Varsity baseball shuts out Bucs
The Varsity Baseball Team shutout visiting Oswego 22-0 to make up for Rome's loss against them last week. Junior Garrett Baker had 11 strikeouts and combined with Kyle Richardson for the shutout.
Senior Jason Nowicki helped lead Rome's offense, going 4-for-5, with five RBI's. Junior Ryan Harris and senior Dustin Colgan each added a double for RFA. The boys' record improved to 5-4.
JV Baseball Sweeps Oswego
The Boys Junior Varsity Baseball team swept a doubleheader against visiting Oswego on Saturday. In the first game, the Knights defeated Oswego 8-7 and in the second game defeated them 21-2.
Sophomore Andy D≠Amore led the way for the Black Knights in the first matchup with the game winning hit in the bottom of the seventh inning and finished the game with three hits, three RBIs and two runs.
In the second game, freshman Jeremy Seaton had three hits and three RBIs, and sophomore Adam Davis added three hits for the win. Sophomore Ryan Cooke also added a pair of triples and four RBIs.
The team is currently 6-5 and slated to play tonight at Henninger with a 4:30 opening pitch.
JV Softball dominates Proctor
The girls junior varsity softball team defeated visiting Proctor by a 14-3 margin on Saturday.
Sophomore Amelia Casalenuovo went 3-3 with two home runs and four RBIs to lead the 10-2 lady Black Knights. Sophomore Alyssa Barry also had two RBIs and sophomore Kelly Warcup had six strike outs on the mound.
Freshmen baseball suffers setback
The Boys freshman baseball team suffered an 8-2 setback against visiting Auburn.
Freshman Jon Sandberg had eight strike outs on the mound to suffer the loss for the Black Knights. Freshmen Tim Saccento went 3-3 and Nick Brement added two RBIs.
MONDAY, MAY 7
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home v Central Square @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; away v Baldwinsville @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Baseball; away v Fayetteville Manlius @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; home v Oswego @ 4:30
Boys JV Lax; home v Henninger @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lax; home v Henninger @ 7:00
Varsity Baseball fall
The boys varsity baseball team dropped its second straight game with a 6-4 non-league loss against Oswego.
The Black Knights, were led offensively by senior Ryan Marquette with three hits and three RBIs and senior Jason Nowicki added three hits. Sophomore Mark Capponi pitched 5 innings to suffer the loss for the Knights.
The Black Knights fell to 6-7 overall, and will play again tonight against Oswego at 5 at the stadium.
Boys Track sprints to second
The boys varsity track and field team placed second out of twenty eight teams at the 57th annual New Hartford Invitational on Friday.
The team gathered 66 points, while CNS placed first with a total of 83 points.
Placing first individually for the Black Knights was senior Derek Sherman in the shot put with a personal best mark of 55 feet and 6 and three quarter inches and junior Josiah Claypool with a personal best mark of 144 feet and 5 inches in the discus.
Others that recorded victories for the Knights included the sprint medley relay team of freshman Anthony DeJean, seniors Tommy Brognano and Nick Jeror, and junior Shawn Carter with a season best time of 3 minutes and 40.75 seconds and the 800 meter relay team of DeJean, Carter, senior Josh Griffo, and Brognano with a season best time of 1 minute and 32.07 seconds.<br.
Sherman placed scond in the discus with a personal best mark of 138 feet and 10 inches. Junior Santino Emmanuele placed third in the 110 hurdles with a personal best time of 15.54 seconds and Brognano placed third in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.18 seconds.
The 400 meter relay team of junior Wayne Towne, Carter, Griffo, and Brognano finished third with a time of 44.27 seconds.
The team will be back in action Tuesday at home againist rival West Genny with a 4:30 start.
VanMeter smashes out two homers to lead softball team in win over Proctor
Junior Julie VanMeter had two home runs and a triple to lead the RFA Varsity softball team in their win over OHSL foe Proctor, with a final score of 10-3. In the bottom of the second inning, sophomore Lyndsey Brognano had a three-run double, when VanMeter hit her two-run homer, giving RFA a secure lead. Senior Alissa Karsten and junior Brenna Ricci each added a triple to help lead the offense. Junior Courtney Creedon took the win off the mound, as she improved her record to 2-2. The Lady Knights record improved to 5-2 on the league, as they host Henninger in a double header tomorrow at Kost Field, with the first game slotted to begin at 4:30.
Girls track team cruises to a third place finish at invitational
The girls track team snagged a third place finish out of 25 teams in their invitational at the stadium on Saturday. The team had a total of 60 points overall. Freshman Jessica Razy helped rack up some of the team's points with her second place finishes in both the 100 meter and 200 meter races.
Junior Chanelle McWilliams took first in the 400 meter low hurdles and freshman Hilary Baker took 6 in the 100 meter low hurdles. McWilliams, Razy, and Baker teamed up with senior Tiffany Oveida and took first in the 4x400 meter relay.
Freshman Kelly Benfey took second in the pole vault competition and placed fourth in the triple jump. McWilliams also placed in the triple jump by taking fifth overall.
FRIDAY, MAY 4
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home v Nottingham&Chittenango @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Fowler @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Track; away @ New Hartford Invite @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v Oswego @ 5:00
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Baseball; home v Auburn @ 11:00
Rome Girls Track and Field Invite @ 2:00
Girls JV Softball; home v Proctor @ 3:00
Girls Varsity Softball; home v Proctor @ 3:00
Boys JV Baseball; home v Oswego @ 3:00
Liverpool defeats Lady Knights in softball matchup
Although RFA outhit Liverpool, baserunning and defensive errors cost the Lady Knights a league win. Affecting their record; now 4-2, the RFA varsity softball Team took a 5-2 league loss to OHSL rival Liverpool. Junior Brenna Ricci had three hits, and knocked in both RBI's for the Lady Knights. Senior Alissa Karsten also had two hits for Rome. Karsten took the loss on the mound for Rome, bringing her record to 4-2. Rome hosts Proctor on Saturday at 3:00.
Girls Varsity Lax Downs Oswego
The girls varsity lacrosse team downed rival Oswego last night by a 9-8 margin.
Senior Lauren Pettinelli led the way for the Black Knights with a hat trick and one assist. Also scoring goals were senior Nicole Kimmel and sophomore Abby Depaul with two goals apiece and senior Stacy Foley and freshman Erin Thomas also added one goal each.
THRUSDAY, MAY 3
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away v Oswego @ 3:30
Girls JV Softball; home v Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; home v Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Lax; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Track Split Meet
The boys varsity track and field team defeated Baldwinsville 72-69 but was downed by Liverpool by a slim margin of 77-72.
First place finishers for the Black Knights in the running events included junior Santino Emmanuele in the110 meters high hurdles and the 400 meter hurdles, senior Tommy Brognano in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. And also the 4x100 relay team of Brognano, Emmanuele, junior Wayne Towne, and senior Shawn Carter took top billing at the meet.
First place finishers for the Black Knights in the field events included, Carter in the triple jump, senior Derek Sherman in the shot put, and junior Josiah Claypool in the shot put.
The team is currently 2-1 in OHSL action and is slated to compete this Friday at the New Hartford Invite with a 4:30 starting time.
Boys Varsity Lax takes win
The boys varsity lacrosse team defeated host Clinton 8-5.
Pacing the way for the Black Knights were senior Justin Manning, junior Bryan Endres, and sophomore Marco Dominic with two goals apiece. Juniors Ryan Shenk and Jason Calandra both added one goal in the win.
The Black Knights will be back in action next Monday against Henninger with a 7:30 start.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Lax; away v Clinton @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Track; home L'pool&B'Ville @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track; away v B'ville @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Lax; away v Clinton @ 4:30
Boys Freshmen Baseball; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Winning streak continues for Varsity Softball
The varsity softball team continues its six game winning streak, defeating host Central Square last night by a margin of 4-1. Going the distance was senior Alissa Karsten who had 10 strikeouts, imrpoving her pitching record to 4-1. Karsten also lead the way for Rome's offense with an RBI triple. Rome's record improved to 4-1 in the league, and will host OHSL rival Liverpool tomorrow scheduled to begin at 4:30.
Girls lacrosse downed 20-11
The varsity girls lacrosse team took another loss, bringing their record to 2-10 as the Liverpool Warriors took home a 20-11 win last night. Leading RFA were seniors Nicole Kimmel and Stacey Foley both with two goals, as well as seniors Ashley Perry, Chey Chrzanowski, Lauren Pettinelli and Kiersten Sanzone all with one goal. Sophomore Abby DePaul added a goal and an assist, while freshman Erin Thomas recorded one goal and two assists. Pettinelli also contributed an assist. Junior Sam Vetrone had 7 saves in the net, while sophomore Alex Towne had nine.
TUESDAY, MAY 1
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; home v New Hartford @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v Central Square @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; away v Central Square @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball; home v Central Square @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; away v Central Square @ 4:30
Girls Freshmen Softball; away v Fowler @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Oswego @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lax; away v Liverpool @ 7:00
MONDAY, April 30
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away v CNS @ 3:30
Boys JV Baseball; home v CNS @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v CNS @ 4:30
Boys JV Lax; away v Central Square @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Auburn @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Baseball;away v Oswego @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Lax; away v Central Square @ 6:30
Softball team crowned tournament champions with back to back shutouts; Creedon named MVP
The RFA Varsity Softball Team continues their winning streak, as they took home the title of the non-league South Lewis Tournament champions this weekend. The girls faced Oneida for their first game, defeating them 6-0. With the first shutout out of their way, the girls geared up to play South Lewis. Junior Courtney Creedon lead the way for Rome's offense, with four hits and five RBI's and was named the tournament MVP. Alissa Karsten went the distance for the Lady Knights with nine strike outs and also recorded a home run. The Lady Knights shutout South Lewis 17-0, and face Central Square tomorrow.
Boys Track places First
Congratulations to the Boys Track Team. They placed first at the Proctor Relays with a grand total of 84 points on Saturday at Proctor High School. RFA placed first in shotput, discus, 4 by 100, and 4 by 200 relays.
FRIDAY, April 27
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Tennis; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Lax; home v Central Square @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball; home v Fowler @ 4:30
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Track; @ Proctor Relays @ 12:00
Boys JV Lax; home v Watertown @ 3:00
Boys JV Baseball; away v Fowler @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v Fowler @ 4:00
Cheerleading Try-Outs This Weekend
There will be junior varsity and varsity cheerleading try-outs this weekend held at the Staduim Support Gym. On Saturday, try-outs are from 10-12 with a parents meeting right after. And on Sunday try-outs will be from 10-12 and than 5-8. Those who are intrested can either try-out for football cheerleading or basketball cheerleading at this time or one or the other.
Varsity Softball Dominates With Only Nine Players
With just nine players, the girls varsity softball team dominated over guest West Genesee 2-0.
Senior pitcher Alyssa Karsten tossed a complete game with ten strike outs and only two hits.
Leading the Lady Black Knights≠ offensive were seniors Breanna Bartett and Brittany Skidmore both had runs for the team in the fifth inning.
The team is currently 3-1 in league play and 3-3 overall, they are slated to play next this weekend in the South Lewis Tournament.
THURSDAY, April 26
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away v Proctor @ 3:30
Girls JV Softball; home v West Genesee @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; home v West Genesee @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; away v West Genesee @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; away v West Genesee @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Lax; away v West Genesee @ 7:00
JV Baseball takes win over Auburn
On Tuesday night, the boys junior varsity baseball team tallied 12 hits to take a 16-7 blowout over visiting Auburn.
Freshman Mike Endres pitched 5 innings recording four hits with five strike outs and seven walks for the Black Knights.
Offensive leaders for the Knights included sophomores Dustin Frankey with three hits, two runs and one RBI, Christian Victorio with two hits, two runs and two RBIs and Andy D≠Amore and Ryan Cooke with two RBIs each.
The team is now 3-1 on their season and is slated to play tonight against West Genesee with a 4:30.
Perkosky powers varsity lax over Hamilton
Senior Steve Perkosky powered the boys varsity lacrosse team with six goals and one assist to a 19-6 triumph win over visiting Hamilton.
Other scores for the Black Knights were junior Ryan Shenk with three goals, sophomore Marco Dominic, senior Justin Manning ,junior Matt Linderman all added two goals apiece and also sophomores Tommy Williams and Neil Janes, junior Jason Calandra, and senior Nick Barton added one goal apiece.
Senior goal tender Clayton Reynolds recorded four saves for the Knights.
The team is currently 4-6 on their season, and face-off with Central Square on Monday with a 4:30 on Central Square≠s turf.
WEDNESDAY, April 25
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Golf; away v Nottingham @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v Central Square @ 4:30
Boys Freshman Baseball; away v Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys JV Lax; home v Hamilton @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Lax; home v Hamilton @ 6:30
Baseball Team takes the word "domination" to the next level
The Varsity Baseball team played a game shutout, defeating Auburn with a final margin of 16-0. Splitting a one-hitter win was senior Dustin Colgan and junior starter Garrett Baker. Junior Kyle Richardson tallied in four RBI's and had three hits. Senior Jason Nowicki also had three hits, and smashed in five RBI's. The team is back in action tomorrow at West Genny with a 4:30 start.
Girls Track suffers first loss
On Tuesday, the girls track and field team suffered a slim 72-69 setback against rival Liverpool.
Freshman Kelly Benfey paced the way for the Lady Black Knights with a first place finish in the pole vault with a vault of 9 feet and 6 inches and she also set a new school record in the pole vault. Benfey also took second in the long jump and third in the triple jump. Juniors Chanelle McWilliams and Kaleigh McKinney each added three first place finishes in the meet. McWilliams placed first in the 400 meter hurdle, 100 hurdles and triple jump, McKinney took top billing in the 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, and long jump.
Senior Kiersten Switzer took first in discus and the shot put. Other first place finishers for the Knights includes freshman Jessica Razy in the 100 meter dash and junior Hannah Hoffman in the 3000 meter run. McWilliams, McKinney, senior Tiffany Ovieda and freshman Hillary Baker teamed up to take first in the 1,600 relay.
The girls dropped to 1-1 on the season and will be back in action on May 2 at B≠Ville with a 4:30 start.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v Auburn @ 5:00
Boys JV Baseball; home v Auburn @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Softball; away v Auburn @ 5:00
Girls JV Softball; away v Auburn @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lax; home v CNS @ 7:00
Benfey Breaks Pole Vault Record
Congratulations to freshman Kelly Benfey who broke the school record last night in the Pole Vault with a vault of 9 feet and 6 inches. Kelly also broke the freshman class record in the Triple Jump with a jump of 32 feet and 9 inches. Great job Kelly. Check back later for a full list of results from last night's track meet.
Softball Team starts a rally of wins
The RFA Varsity Softball team won their second league game as they hosted Corcoran last night, with a final score of 11-2. Leading the team's offense was junior Brenna Ricci who had a home run and tallied three RBI's, and junior Danielle Phillips rocketed a double. Junior Courtney Creedon recorded the win with fourteen strikeouts. The Lady Knights head out to face Auburn tonight with a 4:30 start. Their record improved to 2-1 in the league.
Girls Varsity Golf; @ Central Square @ 3:30
Girls JV Softball; home v Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; home v Corcoran @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track; home v Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; @ West Genesee @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball; @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Lady Knights sting the hornets to earn first league win
The RFA Varsity Softball team earned their win over OHSL foe Fayetteville-Manlius on Saturday with a final score of 3-1. Junior pinch hitter Danielle Phillips hit a triple, when sophomore Lyndsey Brognano knocked in the RBI to secure the win for Rome in the seventh inning. Senior pitcher Alissa Karsten went the distance with seven strikouts, only 4 scattered hits and two walks. Junior third baseman Brenna Ricci had two hits and an RBI to help lead the Lady Knights.
Rome hosted the defending state champions Cicero-North Syracuse on Friday in a double header, where CNS proved to be the stronger team, defeating Rome 6-3 in league play and a shutout of 15-0 in non-league play. Despite a two-run home run in the first inning by Karsten, the North Stars almost immediately took the lead, and held it for the remainder of the game. Karsten took the loss for Rome, recording one strikeout.
Following their 6-3 loss, the Lady Knights hustled back onto the field for game two, but quickly suffered from a 11-0 margin C-NS gained in only the first inning. The Lady Knights faced C-NS in the section III championship last season, but fell to a 1-0 deficit as C-NS standout Jessica Phillips rocketed a walk off home run to win the game. Phillips, now a junior, showed no mercy in the two games this past weekend, nailing two homeruns and six RBI's in the second game, while C-NS starting pitcher Brittany Lindley knocked in a homer to right field to help lead the North Stars' offense. Junior Courtney Creedon took the loss for RFA, recording three strikeouts.
With the success from Saturday, the Lady Knights proved that the loses to C-NS did not affect them. The girls are back in action, hosting Corcoran tonight at 4:30 to kick off what hopes to be a great rest of the season.
JV Softball goes 2-1 over the weekend
The JV Softball team split their double header with C-NS on Friday night, falling to the North Stars in league play 2-1 and taking a 4-3 win in non-league. Eighth Grader Allyson Eggan knocked in three RBI's over the weekend to lead the Lady Knights. Sophomore Kelly Warcup took in the win for the team, while sophomore Kaylin Page lead Rome's offense with two runs scored. The girls defeated FM on Saturday and host Corcoran tonight with a 4:30 start.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Freshman Baseball; home v Proctor @ 4:00
Freshman Softball; away v Fowler @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track; home v Henninger @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Track; away v Henninger @ 4:30
JV Softball; home v CNS @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; home v CNS @ 4:30
Varsity Softball; home v CNS @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Lax; home v Cazenovia
Girls Varsity Lax downed by Corcoran
The girls varsity lacrosse team was downed by host Corcoran last night 18-7.
Leading the way for the Lady Black Knights offensive was senior Kiersten Sanzone who scored three goals. Senior Lauren Pettinelli scored two goals in the effort and senior Nicole Kimmel and sophomore Abby DePaul scored one goal apiece.
Junior goalie Sam Vetrone made 13 saves in the net and also sophomore Alex Towne added one save in the net for the Lady Black Knights.
The team will face Cazenovia tonight with a 7:00 face off at home.
THRUSDAY, APRIL 19
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Baseball;home v FM @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball; away @ FM @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Tennis; away v Corcoran @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; home v FM @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Softball; away v FM @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Lax; away v Corcoran @ 6:00
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Tennis; away @ Corcoran @ 4:30
Boys JV Lax; home v Proctor @ 5
FM Defeats Girls Lax
The girls varsity lacrosse team suffered a 18-2 setback against guest Fayetteville Manlius last night at the stadium.
Scoring for the Black Knights was freshman Erin Thomas and sophomore Abby DePaul. Junior goal tender Sam Vetrone made 14 saves in the net for the Lady Black Knights.
The team will be back in action Thursday at Corcoran with a 6:00 faceoff.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Freshman Baseball; home v Central Square @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Lax; home v FM @ 6:00
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Auburn @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball @ C-NS @ 4:30
Boys JV Baseball @ C-NS @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Lacrosse; home v Guilderland @ 6:30
Boys Varsity Lacrosse Records First Win
The boys varsity lacrosse team recorded its first win Wednesday night against visiting Clinton with a score of 17 to 6. Junior Bryan Endres led the Black Knights offense with 3 goals. Seniors Aaron Gregory and Justin Manning added 2 goals each. Senior Greg Wood recorded the win with 19 saves. The boys are back in action tonight at the stadium as they host Guilderlandwith a 6:30 start.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Softball; @ Liverpool @ 4:30
Boys JV Lax; v Clinton @ home @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Softball; @ Liverpool @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Lax; v Clinton @ home @ 6:30
Varsity Softball suffers devistating loss
The Varsity Softball team held up their end of the game with a score of 1-1 going into the seventh inning, but lost it when Baldwinsville pitcher Anna Hammil hit in the winning run with a single to right field. Alissa Karsten recorded seven strikeouts and was relieved by Courtney Creedon who recorded four strikeouts in three innings. Creedon had the lone hit for the Lady Knights who are now 0-1 in overall play. The game scheduled for tonight against Liverpool has been postponed due to bad weather. The Lady Knights are back in action over spring break on April 11, where they will host their number one rival; C-NS in a double-header with a start time of 4:30.
Varsity Baseball Opens Season With Win
The Boys Varsity Baseball team opened up its season last night with a win against Liverpool 1-0.
Junior Rocco Deblasiis had the RBI that brought senior Dustin Colgan in for the Knights≠ only run of the night.
Junior pitcher Garrett Baker was the winning pitcher, striking out nine batters in six innings.
The Black Knights are 1-0 and are set to be back in action Thursday at CNS with a 4:00 start.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Track; scrimmage v Holland Patent&Westmoreland @ RFA @ 3:30
Boys JV Baseball; v Liverpool @ Home @ 4:30
Girls JV Softball; @ B'Ville @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Baseball; v Liverpool @ Home @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Softball; @ B'Ville @ 6:00
Girls Varsity Lax; v Corcoran @ 7:00
MONDAY, APRIL 2
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Track; scrimmage v Clinton @ the staduim @ 4:30
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
Softball begins season with double-header scrimmages
The Varsity softball team is heading out to Herkimer tonight to face off in two scrimmages in the annual "Mudville Softball Tournament." The team was able to practice outside for the past two days, getting them ready for their first match on a field.
Girls Lax Suffers Setback
The girls varsity lacrosse team suffered a 19-5 loss to visiting Cazenovia last night at the stadium.
Senior Nicole Kimmel and sophomore Abby DePaul scored two goals apiece to lead the Black Knight's offense. Junior goalie Sam Vetrone recorded 16 saves in the net.
This was the season opener for the Lady Knights, who are coming off of a 1-17 record from last season. The team will open its OHSL play on Tuesday at the stadium.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Lacrosse; home(turf) v Caz @ 7:00
Boys Lax Downed By One
The boys varsity lacrosse team was defeated by CBA of Albany 9-8 last night at the stadium.
Leading the way for the Black Knights were senior tri-captains Aaron Gregory and Justin Manning with two goals apiece. Sophomores Corey White and Marco Dominic also added a goal each. Senior goalie Clayton Reynolds made 18 saves in net.
The Black Knights are currently 0-2 on the season. They will be back in action Saturday, March 31 against visiting Lowville with a 4:00 face off.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Black Knights drop season opener
The boys varsity lacrosse team dropped its season opener to Fulton on Saturday by a 12-6 margin.
Senior Justin Manning led the Black Knights with two goals and one assist. Senior Kevin O'Connell tallied two goals, and senior Aaron Gregory and sophomore Neil Janes added a goal each. Senior goalie Clayton Reynolds recorded 10 saves in the net.
The Knights will host CBA of Albany on Wednesday with a 5:30 PM start at the stadium.
JV Boys suffer setback
The boys junior varsity lacrosse team suffered a 13-1 setback against visiting Fulton on Saturday at the stadium.
Freshman Matt Leggett scored the lone goal for the Black Knights. Sophomore goalie Josh Moonen stopped 20 shots on goal.
The Knights will be back in action Wednesday with a 3:30 PM start against guest CBA of Albany.
Roster set for varsity baseball
The varsity baseball team is set and ready to begin action. The team has a roster of eighteen players, consisting of eight returnees and ten rookies.
Returnees to the team include junior pitchers Garret Baker and Kyle Richardson. Seniors that are back on the team include outfielder Dan Gifford, pitcher and first baseman Ryan Marquette, second baseman Joe Mazzaferro, third base man Jason Nowicki, catcher Kyle Opperman, and catcher Matt Warner.
Newcomers for the team include sophomore pitcher and short stop Mark Capponi and sophomore catcher Zach Cicotti. New juniors consist of first base man Rocco DeBlasiis, pitcher and outfielder Ryan Harris, outfielder Ryan Popovich, pitchers and infielders Josh Seaton and Mike Stevens. Seniors playing on the team for the first time, are pitchers Dustin Colgan and Alex Kierpiec.
The Black Knights≠ senior team manager is Jim Manuele and the head coach is Bob Corredine, who will be coaching his seventh season at the helm of the Knights. Coach Corredine is assister by Ryan Hickey and Jim Randall. The team will start its season April 3rd with a home opener against foe Liverpool with a 4:30 start.
MONDAY, MARCH 14
Williams takes second team all-star spot
Senior tri-caption of the varsity girls basketball team Tamara Williams was named to the Onondaga High School League Colonial National Division girls≠ basketball second-team all-star team by league coaches.
Williams was the only RFA player selected for these honors. She helped lead the team to a 6-14 overall record and 6-7 record in league action.
The Lady Black Knights finished its≠ season with a 64-49 setback to Proctor in the first round of the Section III Class AA playoffs.
Junior Paige Amidon and senior tri-caption Nadia Madmoune both received honorable mentions.
MONDAY, MARCH 12
All Sports begin tryouts/practice tonight
THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Skidmore places 11th at state gymnastics meet
Senior gymnast Brittany Skidmore finished eleventh on the balance beam with a score of 8.95 at the state championships at the Rush-Henrietta High School in the Rochester area.
Skidmore also won the sportsmanship award for Section III, finished twenty second on the uneven bars and twenty third in the floor exercise to help Section III squad finish fourth place in the team standings with a total of 175.45 points.
The two other RFA gymnasts that competed at the state meet included freshman Kelly Benfey and junior Kaelei Spoor. Benfey came in seventeenth on the balance beam, twenty seventh on the uneven bars, twenty eighth on the vault and thirty third in the floor exercise. Benfey placed nineteenth overall in the all-around stands with a total of 33.475.
Spoor placed twenty on the caukt and twenty first in the floor exercise for the Lady Black Knights.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
Track athletes compete at states, Sherman places third
Senior Derek Sherman placed third in the shot put for public schools and sixth overall with a throw of 53 feet and 2 inches at the state track meet held at Barton Hall at Cornell University. The 4x200 meter relay team comprised of senior Tommy Brognano, junior Santino Emmanuele, senior Steve Jeroszko, and junior Shawn Carter placed tenth with a time of 1 minute and 36.32 seconds.
In girls action, junior Kaleigh McKinney placed fifth in the 300 meter dash with a time of 42.27 seconds and nineteenth in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.47 seconds.
Congratulations to all the athletes who competed!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight, but Heat of Fusion events for today include soccer, pitch, and chess.
Girls varsity track team placed fourth
Last night, the girls track and field team traveled to Syracuse University for the Sectional Select Meet. The team as a whole placed fourth with a total of 33 points.
Leading the way for the Lady Black Knights was the 4x400 meter relay team composed of senior Tiffany Ovieda, junior Chanelle McWilliams, freshman Jessica Razy, and junior Kaleigh McKinney finished first with a season best time of 4 minutes and 11.30 seconds. McKinney also placed first in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.54 seconds.
Other top finishers for the Lady Black Knights included senior Brittany Skidmore who placed second in the pole vault, freshman Jessica Razy placed fourth in the 300 meter dash, and senior Kearstan Switzer had a fifth place showing in the shot put.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Track and Field Select Meet @ 6:30 @ Manley Field House
Coliseum girls suffer loss to Canada team in national tourney
The Coliseum girls≠ 18U club soccer team traveled all the way to Sterling, Virginia on February 16, for the national soccer tournament on February 18th and 19th. RFA students that participated in this tournament included seniors Tricia Potocki and Cheyenne Chrzanwski and freshmen Molly Messenger and Hilary Baker.
Out of eight teams, the girls placed second overall with a record of 3-1. They lost the championship title to a team from Canada in a grueling game. The close game was won when the Canadians scored a goal with just seconds left in the game, making the final score 5-4.
Previosly, in 2006, the team places third in the national tournament. The Coliseum Soccer Club is a team that plays both indoor and outdoor soccer during the off season.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight
Girls track places fourth at sectionals
On February 21, the girls track and field team placed fourth place as a unit with a total of 45 points.
Junior Kaleigh McKinney took the sectional crown in the 300 meter dash with a time of 41.88 seconds.
Senior Brittany Skidmore placed second in the pole vault with a vault of 9 feet and 6 inches. The 4x200 relay team of Junior Kaleigh McKinney, freshman Jessica Razy, junior Chanelle McWilliams, and senior Tiffany Ovieda placed second with a time of 1 minute and 50.73 seconds. Freshman Kelly Benfey finished third in the pole vault with a vault of 9 feet. Freshman Samantha Alder added a fourth place showing in the 1500 meter race walk.
Eight track athletes qualify for states
Three girls from the girl varsity track team qualified for the state meet that is set to take place on March 3 at the Cornell University's Barton Hall in Ithaca. Junior Kaleigh McKinney finished first in the 300 meter dash with a total time of 40. 87 seconds and also broke the school record once again. McKinney also qualified for states in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.42 seconds.
Also qualifying for states was junior Chanelle McWilliams who finished third in the 600 with a personal best time of 1 minute and 40.93 seconds. Senior Brittney Skidmore also qualified for states in the pole vault, but she will not be attending the state meet because she plans for be in the state gymnastics meet the same weekend.
The boys team had five athletes who qualified for the meet as while. Qualifying for the boys team was senior Derek Sherman who captured top billing in the shot put with a throw of 52 feet and 10.25 inches.
Also going to the state meet for the guys will be the 4x200 meter relay team of junior Shawn Carter, senior Steve Jeroszko, senior Tom Brognano, and junior Santino Emmanuele.
THRUSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight
Fourteen girls qualify for sectionals
The girls varsity track and field team had fourteen girls qualify for the Section III Championship held at Manley Field House on the Syracuse University Campus. The meet was originally scheduled for Wednesday night, but due to the storm it has been postponed. A new date is yet to be determined .
Junior Kaleigh McKinney will compete in three events for the Lady Black Knights, including the long jump, 55 meter dash, and the 300 meter dash. McKinney is currently ranked second in the section for the 55 meter dash, and last week at the OHSL Championship she broke the school record in the 300 meter dash. She is the defending section champion in the long jump.
Freshman Jessica Razy will compete in the 55 meter dash and the 300 meter dash. She is currently ranked fourth in the section for the 55 meter dash and fifth in the 300 meter dash. Senior Brittany Skidmore and freshman Kelly Benfey will both compete in the pole vault. Skidmore is the defending section champion in the pole vault. Freshman Shelby Knapp will compete in the 3,000 meter run, while senior Kearstan Switzer and freshman Kim Hopper will both compete in the shot put. Junior Channele McWilliams will be running in the 600 meter run and senior Stacey Foley will be in the 1,500 race walk.
Razy and McWilliams will be teaming up with freshman Sarah Southwell and senior Tiffany Ovieda to compete in the 800 meter relay. Ovieda, Foley, senior Lauren Pettinelli and freshman Christy Sirini will run in the 1,600 meter relay and Foley, Sirni, Knapp, and freshman Tiffany Hildenbrandt will compete in the 3,200 relay team.
Hockey Team plays Caz for sectional spot
The RFA Hockey team will face off against Cazenovia on Friday with a 5:00 start at Kennedy Arena. This game will determine who makes it into sectionals, where they will face off against Fulton at Fulton on Sunday. A 7:30 start is expected for that game.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey; home v Cazenovia to face off for a sectional game
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30 @ Holland Patent
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 @ HP
Girls basketball crushed by Proctor
The Girls Varsity Basketball team sunk their record to 6-13 on the season, with a devastating loss to Proctor 73-53. Leading the Lady Knights were seniors Tamara Williams with 13 points, Nadia Madmoune with 9, Kelly Adams with 6, and Alyssa Lubeck racking up a total of 6 points. Junior Paige Amidon tallied 4 points, while sophomores Lyndsey Brognano recorded 12, Ashleigh Nelson with 2 and Paige Diberadino with 1. Sectional games for girls varsity basketball are still being determined.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; home(Staley) v Jamesville De Witt @ 4:45
Girls JV Basketball; home v Proctor @ 5:30
Boys Track and Field Sectionals Championships; Manley Field House @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Proctor @ 7:00
Varsity hockey downed by Whitesboro
The varsity hockey team suffered a 5-4 loss to host Whitesboro on Saturday. Leading the team were seniors Aaron Gregory and Jon Smaldon and junior Mark Bartlett, each with a goal and assist. Because New Hartford was defeated by Cazenovia, the Black Knights get another shot at heading to sectionals. They will face off against the Cazenovia Lakers on Tuesday at Kennedy Arena.
THRUSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
JV Lady Knights dominate Nottingham
By Erica Stapleton
On Wednesday, the girls junior varsity basketball squad romped to a 54-34 victory over host Nottingham. Leading the team was freshman Erica Stapleton with eight points and sophomore Eriebeah Hobdy with six points and eight rebounds. Eighth-grader Allyson Eggan also recorded three steals and six assists. Sophomore Maddy Pegues chipped in with four points and one blocked shot. The girls are back on the road on Thursday, February 8, against Corcoran.
Girls basketball falls to Nottingham
The girls varsity basketball team suffered a 54-49 defeat to host Nottingham last night. Senior Tamara Williams led the offense with 17 points. Junior Paige Amidon added 7 points and senior Kelly Adams had 6 points in the loss. The girls record is now 6-11.
The JV team a 54-34 win over Nottingham. The girls are back into action tonight at Corcoran with a 5:00 JV start.
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Freshman Basketball Girls Basketball; home v Jamesville De Witt
@ 4:30
Girls JV Basketball; @ Corcoran @ 5:00
Boys JV Basketball; @ Holland Patent Central School @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; @ Corcoran @ 6:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; @ Holland Patent Central School @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; @ Whitesboro @ 7:30
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; home v Central Square @ 3:30
Girls JV Basketball @ Nottingham @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Wrestling; home v West Genny @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Nottingham @ 6:30
OHSL Championship Meet for girls indoor track team @ 6:30 @ Manley Field House
Varsity Ice Hockey; home v Hamilton @ 6:45
Girls freshman basketball @ Oswego @ 5:00
Hockey defeats rival New Hartford
It was a senior night to remember for the six seniors on Friday, February 2nd, where the team defeated rival New Hartford 6-2.
Being honored before the game in front of a large and pumped crowd were seniors Aaron Gregory, Briana Bartlett, Jason Nowicki, Matt Seaone, Jon Smaldon, and Dylan Wojdyla.
The Knights were powered by senior offensive defenseman Aaron Gregory who tallied two power play goals and added one assist.
Also scoring for the powerful Black Knights was junior Mark Bartlett, senior Jason Nowicki, and eighth grade T.J. Reilley.
The fourth place Black Knights upped their record to 6-5-1 in the Division II East play. The team will host sixth place Hamilton tonight at 6:45 at Kennedy Arena for their last home game. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night but due to the weather it was rescheduled for tonight. Because of the game, their will be no public skating tonight. The Knights will also be back in action Thursday night against third place Whitesboro at 7:30.
Boys hoops edged
The varsity boys basketball team dropped its seventh straight game against host ESM 71-60 on Friday, February 2nd.
The team was paced by junior Ronnie Weis with 15 points and four assists, sophomore Mark Capponi added 12 points, and juniors Kal Campbell and Garrett Baker put 11 points on the board each.
The Black Knights will conclude their 2006-2007 season on Thursday at Holland Patent with a 5:30 JV tip off.
Wrestlers win one but loses one
The varsity wrestling team hosted Oswego and Mexico Friday night. The Knights earned a 32-39 win over Oswego but was downed by Mexico 56-7.
Senior Matt Baird won both his matches at 112 pounds. Going 1-1 for the Knights was sophomore Ryan Misurda at 119, senior Mike Castillo at 125, sophomore Stefano Iodice at 140, freshman Gil Torres at 160, junior Jordan Scheiderich at 171, and sophomore Jon Scheiderich at 215.
The Knights are currently 8-13 and will back in action tonight against West Genny at home with a 5:30 start.
Sjoblom powers JV hoops
Sophomore Zach Sjoblom paced the way for the boys junior varsity basketball team to a 60-52 victory over ESM with 26 points and seven rebounds.
Other key scorers for the Knights were sophomore Billy Parker with 13 points and six rebounds and sophomore Ryan Cooke tallied 12 points, nice rebounds and five assists.
The Black Knights are currently 12-6 and will conclude their season on Thursday at Holland Patent with a 5:30 start.
Seven JV wrestlers earn wins
The junior varsity wrestling team had seven wrestlers earn wins over visiting Mexico Friday night.
Earning wins for the Knights were freshmen Brett Townsends, Jake Forster, and Matt Legget, sophomores Kristie Richardson, Ken Cobble and Zach Kierpiec, and junior Samantha Ferlo.
No team scores were tabulated.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming; away v Auburn @ 5:00
Varsity & JV Wrestling; home v Owesgo & Mexico @ 5:00
Varsity Ice Hockey; SENIOR NIGHT home v New Hartford @ 7:30
Saturday's Sports Schedule
Junior Varsity Wrestling; OHSL Championships @ CNS High School
Batting Cages open for softball players
The batting cages will be open Sunday for the varsity and junior varsity softball fielding and batting clinics. The clinic will start at 6:30 and end at 8:00. Any girls that are interested in playing either junior varsity or varsity softball should attend this clinic.
Wrestling team falls to Liverpool
In wrestling action, the varsity wrestling team fell to guest Liverpool 37-33.
Taking wins for the Black Knights were sophomore Brent Valentine at 119, sophomore Ryan Misurda at 125, senior Mike Castillo at 130, and junior Jordan Scheiderich at 171. Also taking wins for the Knights were freshman Dylan Famolaro at 103 by disqualification and senior Matt Baird at 112 by decision.
The Knights are currently 7-12 overall and 2-5 in the league. They will be back in action tonight against visiting Oswego and Mexico. It will take place in the main gym with a 5:00 JV start.
Boys and girls bowling defeated
The boys bowling team was recently defeated by Proctor by a 7-0 margin. Freshman Travis Holmes led the team with a high series of 614 and a high game of 238. Senior Robert Folsom added a 586 for the Knights. The team dropped to 10-11 overall and 5-8 in league play.
The girls bowling team also fell to Proctor by a 4-0 margin. The Lady Black Knights were led by Jessica Kinney with a high game of 230 and a high series of 592. The Knights dropped to 11-4 in league action.
Hockey Team Number Eleven in State
The Varsity Hockey Team was recently ranked number 11 in all of division II athletic teams in the state of New York. The 12-6-2 Black Knights will hold their senior night tonight against rival New Hartford. Seniors that will be honored are defender Aaron Gregory, forward Dylan Wojdyla, forward Jon Smaldon, forward Jason Nowicki, defender Matt Seaone, and goalie Briana Bartlett. The game will begin at 7:30 at Kennedy Arena.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Oneida @ 4:00
Boys Varsity Bowling; home v Oneida @ 4:00
Boys Indoor Track placed 3rd at OHSL Championship Meet
It was time for the OHSL Championship meet, and the boys indoor track was geared up and ready to go! Senior Derek Sherman took first in shotput, junior Santino Emmanuele placed first in the 55-meter hurdles, and junior Shawn Carter took first in both the long jump and the triple jump, leading the Black Knights to a third place finish. Congratulations, boys!!
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling; home v Proctor @ 4
Varsity&JV Wrestling; home v Liverpool @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Track; OHSL Championships @ Manley Field House @ 6:30
Hockey team defeats Westmoreland
Senior Aaron Gregory tallied two goals and two assists while senior Dylan Wojdyla, and juniors Mark Bartlett and Jason Calandra scored two goals each to lead the Black Knights to 11-2 victory over Westmoreland last night at Kennedy Arena. Juniors Bryan Endres and Ryan Harris both tallied one goal each. Also tallying a goal for the Knights was eight grader T.J. Reilley. Junior goalie Richie Metzger made 12 saves for the knights, well senior goalie Briana Bartlett stopped seven shots in the net.
The 5-5-1 Black Knights will be back in action this Friday night against visiting New Hartford with a 7:30 start, this will also be the Senior Night for the team.
Girls Basketball picks up the pace in win over the Bees
The 6-10 Lady Black Knights defeated host Baldwinsville last night with a final score of 58-42. Leading the team were seniors Tamara Williams and Nadia Madmoune, both with 15 points and junior Paige Amidon with a total of 14 points. Williams also contributed 15 assists. Sophomore Lyndsey Brognano added 8 points, sophomore Ashleigh Nelson added 4 points, and senior Alyssa Lubeck tallied 2. The girls head to Nottingham on February 5, for their next showdown.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; @ Central Square @ 4:30
Girls JV Basketball; @ B'Ville @ 5:30
Boys JV Basketball; home v B'Ville @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; @ B'Ville @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v B'Ville @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; home v Westmoreland @ 7:30
Girls varsity basketball team downed by 4
The girls varsity basketball team suffered a 58-54 loss to visiting South Shore of Brooklyn on Saturday.
Senior tri- captain Nadia Madmoune led the way for the Black Knights with 21 points and five assists. Senior tri-captain Tamara Williams had 11 points and nine rebounds, and junior Paige Amidon added seven points. Senior Alyssa Lubeck tallied three points and four assists.
The Lady Black Knights dropped to 5-10 overall on the season. The girls will be back in action tonight against host Baldwinsville with a 5:30 tip off.
MONDAY, JANUARY 29
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming @ CNS @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Indoor Track @ Manley Field House @ 6:00
Senior bowler almost perfect
Just one pin stopped senior Evelyn Hluska from bowling a perfect game of 300 against visiting Camden on Wednesday, January 24. Hluska also recorded a career best 705 series. The Lady Black Knights defeated Camden by a total pin fall 3,702-3,475. The team is now 14-6 on the season.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; home v FM @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track&Field; Manley Field House @ 6:30
Tuesday's Sport Schedule
Varsity&JV Wrestling; away v Illion @ 6:30
Wednesday's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Bowling; @ Whitesboro @ 4
Thrusday's Sport Schedule
Boys Track&Field; Manley Field House @ 6:30
Friday's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Basketball; home v Fowler @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Fowler @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; home v Glens Falls @ 7:30
Hockey skates past Salmon River
On Saturday, the varsity hockey team defeated non-league foe Salmon River 4-1.
Juniors Mike Ungeitis and Mark Bartlett, sophomore Dustin Frankey, and senior Jon Smaldon all tallied one goal each to lead the Black Knights to victory. Junior goalie Richie Metzger stopped 26 shots.
The Black Knights will be back in action Friday night at home against Glens Falls with a 7:30 start.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity & JV Wrestling; home v Oswego& Mexico @ 4:30
Girls JV Basketball; @ Nottingham @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; @ Nottingham @ 7:00
Varsity Ice Hockey; home v Ogdensburg Free Academy @ 7:30
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Varsity Ice Hockey; home v Salmon River Central @ 1:00
Duchesneau leads JV Basketball to win in final two seconds
35-34, down by one... the pressure built up as the clock ran down. Winding down to two seconds, sophomore Emma Duchesneau followed through with a three-pointer, assisted by eighth grader Allyson Eggan, to take a close 37-35 win over CBA. The lady knights' record improved to 8-5. Duchesneau, sophomore Ereibeah Hobdy, sophomore Sarah Eggan, and freshman Kayla Smith each tallied six points for the team, while Hobdy contributed six steals, and Eggan starred with eight rebounds and five assists. The junior varsity lady knights face off tonight against Nottingham with a 5:00 start.
Batting Cages open Sunday
The batting cages on the upstairs track will be open on Sunday for anyone that is interested in playing either varsity or junior varsity softball or baseball. The cages will be open from 4:30-6:30 for all baseball players and from 6:30-8:00 for all softball players. Softball players that attend the clinic will be working on fielding skills as well.
Football standout Meier named to all-state team
Senior Jeremy Meier was named to the Class AA all-state team this week. Meier was named to the team as a third-team defense. Jeremy recorded 46 tackles and he led the team with 6 sacks and three fumbles, which he recovered two of them.
Meier was also named to the first-team Class AA-2 all-stars.
Varsity track takes third at the John Arcaro Memorial Boys Invitational
Last night, the boys varsity indoor track and field team traveled to the Manley Field House on the Syracuse University Campus. The team as a unit finished third place with a total of 39 points.
Senior Derek Sherman led the way for the Black Knights in the shot put with a first place finish and a throw of 53 feet and 4 inches. Other top finishers for Rome were Santino Emmanuele who placed second in the 55 hurdles and fourth in the high jump. Senior Tommy Brognano placed second in the 200 meter dash, junior Josiah Claypool finished fourth in the shot put, senior Shawn Carter placed fourth in the long jump. And the 4X400 relay team made up of junior Todd Butters, senior Mark Gymburch, freshman Frank Mastraccio, and junior Dustin Hinson finished fifth.
The guys will be back in action Wednesday January 24 at the Manley Field House for the Constantino Invitational with a 6:30 start.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys and Girls Varsity Bowling @ Liverpool @ 3:30
Girls freshman basketball @ C-NS @ 4:30
Boys Track @ Manley Field House @ 6:30
Six swimmers honored at Senior Night
Coach Connery acknowledged six graduating seniors last night at their final home meet against F-M. Those honored were Anthony Consiglio, Jimmy McQuinn, Craig Noyes, Brent Popovich, Chris Sneed, and Zach Warner. The Black Knights fell to the hornets with a final score of 102-77. The only individual winner for RFA was junior Steven Landry in the 100 backstroke. The 400 freestyle relay team of junior Aaron Mott, junior Justin Camera, freshman Mike Robbins, and sophomore Derek Amberg also took first. The boys continue their season with away meets to Auburn, Nottingham and C-NS, and those who qualified for the sectional meet which will continue to swim until February 8-10.
CBA trounces the Lady Knights
In varsity girls basketball action, RFA's record sunk to 4-9, as they took the loss to CBA with a final score of 61-47. Leading RFA was Nadia Madmoune with 12 points, Tamara Williams with 8, Ashleigh Nelson with 3 points, Brenna Ricci with 2 points, Paige DiBeradino with a foul shot, and Paige Amidon, Kelly Adams, and Lyndsey Brognano, each with 7 total points. Amidon, Nelson and Adams each contributed one three pointer in their points scored.
Kinney leads girls bowling to win
The girls varsity bowling team defeated guest Fayetteville-Manlius 4-0.
Junior Jessica Kinney bowled a high game of 221 and a high series of 544 and senior co-caption Kristen Bourdeau had a high series of 530.
Holmes leads boys bowling to victory
In other bowling action, the boys varsity team handed host Fayetteville-Manlius a loss. Leading the way for the Black Knights was freshman Travis Holmes with a high game of 255 and a high series of 681, sophomore Joey Grago had a high series of 681, senior Robert Folsom had a high series of 607 and senior Kyle Seifert had a high series of 606.
The Black Knights are currently 5-6 in the OHSL and 9-8 overall.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming; home v FM @ 5
Girls JV Basketball; @ CBA @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; @ CBA @ 7:00
Boys and Girls Varsity Bowling @ FM @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming; home v FM @ 5:00
Hockey team shuts out Proctor
Junior Mark Bartlett scored a hat trick and added two assists to lead the way for the varsity hockey team against host Proctor last night at the Utica Aud. The Black Knights won the contest 10-0. Junior Ryan Shenk was honored as player of the game.
Junior goalie Richie Metzger stopped all twenty seven shots Proctor attempted to score. Scorers for Rome included sophomore Dustin Frankey and junior Ryan Shenk with two goals each. Eight graders Max Bartell and TJ Reilley and senior Jon Smaldon scored one goal each in the victory.
The Black Knights are currently 4-5-1 in league play and 9-6-2 overall. The team will be back in action Friday night at home against Ogdensburg Free Academy with a 7:00 start. They will also play on Saturday at home against Salmon River Central with a 1:00 start.
Softball Team begins season with optional practices
Varsity softball coach Jerry Tabolt and JV coach Mike Deraway are holding optional softball practices every Sunday from 6:30 to 8:00 in the main gym. It is open to all softball players ready to gear up and get ready during the pre-season. Pitchers and catchers are also open to attend practices on Tuesday nights from 7-8:30. Any questions, see coach Tabolt.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Freshman Basketball; home v B'Ville @ 5:00
Boys JV Basketball; @ Auburn @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball; @ Auburn @ 7:00
Varsity Hockey; v Proctor @ 7:00 @ Utica Aud.
Boys JV Basketball picks up ninth win
Sophomore Ryan Cooke led the boys junior varsity basketball team to a triumph over host New Hartford 57-52 on Saturday. Cooke tallied 20 points in the win. Freshman Tim Abone added 11 points, five assists, and five steals and sophomore Jeremy McCanney put 10 points on the board for the Knights.
The boys improved their overall record to 9-5 and will be back in action against host Auburn with a 5:30 tip off.
Boys varsity basketball falls to New Hartford
The boys varsity basketball team fell to host New Hartford 73-34 on Saturday night.
Senior Brice Burns had 12 points and five rebounds and junior Garrett Baker added eight points, six rebounds, and two steals to lead the 1-12 Black Knights. Sophomore Mark Capponi tallied 6 points and senior Dan Shearin added 5 rebounds.
The 1-12 Black Knights will travel to Auburn tonight with a 7:00 tip off.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Basketball; home v Henninger @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v Henninger @ 7:00
Boys Varsity Bowling @ VVS @ 4:00
Girls Varsity Bowling; home v VVS @ 4:00
Softball Team begins season with optional practices
Varsity softball coach, Jerry Tabolt and JV coach Mike Deraway are holding optional softball practices every Sunday from 6:30 to 8:00 in the main gym. It is open to all softball players ready to gear up and get ready during the pre-season. Pitchers and catchers are also open to attend practices on Tuesday nights from 7-8:30. Any questions, see coach Tabolt.
Whitesboro skates over hockey team
The varsity hockey team suffered a 5-3 defeat to guest Whitesboro Thursday night.
Junior Bryan Endres led the way for the Black Knights with two goals and senior Dylan Wojdyla scored the other goal. Junior goal tender and Richie Metzger made 21 saves for the 3-5-1 Knights.Richie was also celebrating his 17th birthday as well.
The team will be playing again Tuesday, January 16 against rival Proctor at the Utica Aud. with a 7:00 start.
Girls bowling strikes Henninger
Defeating Henninger 3-1, the girls varsity bowling team improved their league record to 8-2. Leading for RFA was Jessica Kinney with a 192 for a high game, and a high series of 542. The girls host VVS tonight at 4:00
Boys bowling failed to strike the win
Henninger defeated the Black Knights last night with a shutout of 7-0. However, leading RFA was sophomore Joe Grago with a high game of 232, and Alex Kierpec with a high series of 638. Their record sunk to 4-6 in league play. The boys head to Vernon-Verona-Sherill for a 4:00 game.
Two JV basketball players pulled up to varsity
Two outstanding JV boys basketball players were pulled up onto the varsity basketball team this week to help the 1-9 Black Knights. The two players that were pulled up were sophomore forward Andy D≠Amore and junior point guard Jake Vandresar.
The Black Knights will be back in action Saturday, January 16 at New Hartford High School with a 7:00 pm tip off.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Hockey; home v Whitesboro @ 7:30
Boys JV Basketball; home v Notre Dame at 5:30
Boys Varsity Bowling; home v Henninger @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Henninger @ 3:30
Boys Varsity Swimming @ Liverpool with a 5:00 start
Varsity wrestling suffers defeat
The varsity wrestling team suffered a 39-34 defeat against host Central Square.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Matt Baird in the 112 pound weight class, sophomore Ryan Misurda in the 119 pound weight class, sophomore Larry Benjamin in the 145 pound weight class, junior Wayne Towne in the 160 pound weight class, and junior Jordan Schediderich in the 171 pound weight class.
The Black Knights are going to be back in action Friday at home in the main gym with a 5:30 PM start against Oswego.
Good luck to all the sports teams from the Knight Times Staff!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
Boys swim team take a loss from the Raiders
Proctor defeated the black knights varsity swim team last night with a final score of 99-85. Winners for RFA included seniors Craig Noyes in the 100 free, and Zach Warner in diving. Noyes and Warner teamed up with freshman Nick Brement and senior Chris sneed to take the 200 free relay, with an outstanding touch-out finish by Noyes. Noyes and Sneed teamed up with juniors Hector Gonzalez and Steve Landry to earn the 400 free relay win. The boys head to Liverpool on Thursday
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling; @ 3 vs ESM @ Strike N Spare
Varsity & JV Wrestling; @ Central Sqaure @ 5
Girls basketball defeated
The varsity girls basketball team took another loss last night to host Central Square. The game finished with a final score of 61-46, bringing the Lady Knights to 3-8 on the season.
Scoring for RFA were seniors Alyssa Lubeck with 2 points and Nadia Madmoune with 4. Senior star Tamara Williams tallied 14 points, while junior Paige Amidon added 4. Junior Brenna Ricci tallied 6 points for the Lady Knights while sophomores Lyndsey Brognano and Paige DiBeradino had 8 and 6 points, respectively. Sophomore Heather Fish had 4 points, and sophomore Kaylin Page added 2 points.
Hockey team ties with Hamilton
The varsity hockey team tied with host Hamilton last night by a margin of 3-3.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Aaron Gregory with two goals. Junior Bryan Endres tallied one goal, scoring with 6:48 in the final period to tie up the game and to take it into overtime. The game ended with a scoreless overtime period. Junior goalie Rich Metzger recorded 22 saves in the net.
The Black Knights are currently 3-4-1 in the Division II East play and 8-5-2 overall. They will be back action Thursday night at home against Whitesboro with a 7:30 PM start.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varsity Ice Hockey @ Hamilton, with a 7:30 start time
Boys Varsity Swimming; home v Proctor @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Central Square @ 7:00
Girls JV Basketball @ C.S. @ 5:30
Girls track record smashed
The 1600 sprint medley team composed of junior Kaleigh McKinney, freshman Jessica Razy, freshman Sarah Southwell, and junior Chanelle McWilliams smashed the school record with a total time of 4:29.94. The relay team took a fourth place finish.
Overall, the team placed sixth out of forty teams with 22 points. Leading the way for the Lady Knights was the first place pole vault relay team of senior Brittany Skidmore and freshman Kelly Benfey. McKinney and senior Gabby Trigo took third place in the long jump with a combined total 31-02.00. The shotput duo of senior Kearstan Switzer and sophomore Ashley Baker took fifth place with a combined distance of 56-10.00.
The Lady Knights will be back in action January 22 for the John Arcaro Memorial Invitational at the Manley Field House on the Syracuse University Campus.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling; v New Hartford @ Pin-O-Rama Lanes @ 4:00
Girls Varsity Bowling; v New Hartford @ King Pines Lanes @ 4:00
Girls Varsity Indoor Track; @ The Manley Field House @ 6:30
Castillo only Black Knight to return to championship day
RFA Wrestler Mike Castillo was the only one to return to the championship at the Sammon Memorial held at Ilion High School. During the tournament, Castillo went 5-2.
Girls basketball post win over West Genny
Senior tri-captain Tamara Williams lead the Lady Knights to a win over guest West Genesee 49-46 Friday night. Williams scored 16 points, and senior tri-captain Nadia Madmoune tallied 14 points, pulled down 14 rebounds, and had four assists.
Junior Paige Amidon put eight points up on the board and sophomore Lyndsey Brogano tallied six points.
The team improved to 3-7 overall and 2-4 in the OHSL.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Basketball; home v West Genesee @ 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball; home v West Genesee @ 7:00
Hluska leads bowling team to winEvelyn Hluska had a high game of 236, and a 624 three-game series, leading the bowling team to a victory over Chittenango, with a 4-0 win. Jessica Kinney had a series of 572, while Kristen Boudreau had a 551 series. The girls improved their record to 7-0 on the season.
7-0 win for boys bowlingAlex Kierpiec had a 258 high game, and a series of 643, helping the black knights improve to 4-3 in the league. Rolling a 583 was Kyle Seifert, and Joe Grago contributed with a 575 series.
Throwers lead track team
The boys≠ varsity track and field team traveled to the Manley Field House on Syracuse University campus on Tuesday, January 3 for the annual Fred Kisrschenheiter Memorial Boys Relays. The team as a unit placed 11th with 12 points out of 29 teams.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Derek Sherman and junior Josiah Claypool who placed first in the shot put competition with a combined mark of 98-03.75
Other top finishers for Rome included the 4x1600 Meter Relay team. Senior Nick Jeror, junior Dustin Hinson, freshman Frank Mastraccio, and junior Todd Butters placed fifth with a time of 19:41.03.
Boys JV post win over Mexico
Sophomore Ryan Cooke led the boys JV basketball team to a victory over guest Mexico with 14 points and six rebounds. The team won by a slim margin of 46-43. Sophomores Billy Parker and Zach Sjoblom both tallied nine points and sophomore Tommy Williams added six rebounds. The team is now 7-5 on the season.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling; home v CNS @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Bowling @ CNS @ 3:30
Boys Freshmen Basketball @ B'Ville @ 4:30
Swimmers fall to the Bees
The varsity swim team fell to Baldwinsville on Tuesday with a final score of 101-70. Scoring for RFA were seniors Craig Noyes in the 50 free and 100 free, and Zach Warner in diving. Warner broke his own pool record.
Boys basketball honors seniors
The boys varsity basketball team held their annual senior night last night during their matchup against visiting Mexico. Even though Senior Night has already been celebrated, they will have another home game on January 30th against Baldwinsville.
The seniors that were honored included captain Dustin Colgan, Hassan Jones, Jeremy Meier, and Dan Shearin. Junior Brice Burns was also honored because this is his last year of eligibility.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Basketball; home v Mexico @ 7:00
Boys JV Basketball; home v Mexico @ 5:30
Boys Varsity Wrestling @ B'Ville @ 7:00
Boys JV Wrestling @ B'Ville @ 6:00
Girls and Boys Varsity Bowling @ Chittenango @ 3:30
Gregory leads Knights with hat trick
Senior hockey star Aaron Gregory performed a hat trick last night to lead the varsity hockey team in their 8-1 victory against Westmoreland. Junior Mark Bartlett tallied two goals and two assists for the Knights. Juniors Bryan Endres and Mike Ungeitis and eighth grader Max Bartell added one goal each. Endres, Ungeitis, seniors Jon Smaldon and Dylan Wojdyla, juniors Ryan Harris and Ryan Shenk, and sophomore Marco Dominic had assists in the win.
Junior goalie Rich Metzger had 11 saves in the net for the Knights, and freshman Mike Endres added two saves.
The team improved its record to 3-4 in the league and 8-5-1 overall.
TUESDAY,January 2
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming vs. B'ville @ Home @ 5
Varsity Hockey vs. Westmoreland @ Whtb.Comm.Ctr @ 7
Hockey Team crowned Tourney Champs
The varsity hockey team defeated Section V competitors Greece-Arcadia/Olympia on Friday at Kennedy Arena. After trailing 1-0, junior Mike Ungeitis scored with less than one second remaining to tie the game in the second period. Junior Mark Bartlett and eighth grader T.J. Reilley both attributed one goal a piece in the third period to secure the win. Senior Dylan Wojdyla and junior Bryan Endres assisted Bartlett, while senior Jon Smaldon and Bartlett assisted Reilley on his goal. The Black Knights face off against Westmoreland tonight at the Whitesboro Community Center at 7:00. Good luck!
Boys basketball ends 43 game losing streak
The Boys varsity basketball team ended its 43 game losing streak on Friday, December 29 against host Watertown in the first round of the Watertown Tournament. The Knights took the game from Watertown with a score of 59-43.
Senior Brice Burns went 8-13 from the field and tallied 18 points. Senior Jeremy Meier, who was playing in his first game this season after being sidelined with a foot injury sustained during the football season tallied 14 points, four rebounds, four assist and three steals. Junior Ronnie Weis added nine points and five rebounds and senior Danny Shearin added seven points and six steals.
The Knights were also playing with new coach Rick Campbell, who took over for coach Mark Smith after only 9 games at the helm of the Black Knights.
The team improved its record to 1-9 and will be playing tomorrow night at home against Mexico with a 7:30 start.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Basketball vs FM @ 5:30 @ Home in the RFA Main Gym
Girls Varsity Basketball vs FM @ 7:00 @ Home in the RFA Main Gym
Varsity Hockey @ 7:00 vs Thousand Island @ Kennedy Arena
Boys varsity bowling blanks Fowler
The Boys varsity bowling team blanked host Fowler 7-0.
Leading the way for the 3-3 Black Knights was senior Alex Kierpiec with a high game of 235 and a high series of 619 also senior Robert Hluska had a high series of 619.
Happy Holidays!!! Come and support the RFA teams that will be having games and meets over the break. To view schedules go to WWW.ViewMySchedule.Com
THRUSDAY, DECEMBER 21
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys& Girls Varsity Bowling @ 3:30 vs Fowler @ Strike N Spare
Boys Freshman Basketball @ 5:00 vs Fowler @ Home in the Staley Main Gym
Black Knights Pin Auburn
Last night, the RFA varsity wrestling team defeated foe Auburn 61-6.
Taking wins for the Black Knights was senior Matt Baird in the 112 pound weight class, and sophomores Brent Valentine and Ryan Misurda in the 119 and 125 pound weight classes, respectively. Senior Mike Castillo took the 130 pound weight class, and sophomore Stefano Iodice won in the 140 pound weight class. Sophomore Larry Benjamin won his first match of his varsity career in the 145 pound weight class. Freshman Dan Secor also recorded his first varsity win in the 152 pound weight class. Junior Wayne Towne won in the 160 pound weight class and junior Jordan Scheidrich took the win in the 171 pound weight class. Sophomore Jon Scheidrich won in the 215 pound weight class.
The Black Knights improved their record to 2-1 in the league and 4-4 overall.
Lady Knights Fall
The varsity girls basketball team lost to visiting Oswego 56-43 last night.
Senior tri-captain Nadia Madmoune led the Lady Knights with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Senior tri-captain Tamara Williams added 14 points in the effort.
Other scorers for the Knights included sophomores with Ashleigh Nelson and Paige Diberadino with 5 and 4 points, respectively. Senior tri-captain Kelly Adams added 3 points and sophomore Lyndsay Brognano tallied 2 points. The team dropped to 2-4 on the season.
The JV team won by a slim margin of 33-31.
Black Knights Fall
The RFA varsity bowling team recently lost to Baldwinsville by a score of 5-2. Leading the way for the Knights was senior Alex Kierpiec with a high game of 227 and junior Robert Folsom had a high series of 581.
The Knights dropped to 2-3 in league action and 6-3 overall.
Wednesday, DECEMBER 20
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys& Girls Varsity Bowling @ 3:30 vs B≠Ville @ Strike N Spare
Varsity & JV Wrestling vs Auburn @ 5:30 @ Home in the RFA Aux. Gym
Girls JV Basketball vs Oswego @ 5:30 @ Home in the RFA Main Gym
Girls Varsity Basketball vs Oswego @ 7:00 @ Home in the RFA Main Gym
Warner Smashes School Record
Senior diver, Zach Warner broke the pool record in the 1-meter diving competition with a total score of 235 points, 6 points higher than the previous record. Despite a scare during the final round of diving, where an Oswego competitor smacked his upper back and shoulder blades on the board and rushed to the Rome ER, both teams held up their spirits. No word has been given on the diver's progress. Warner was the lone winner for RFA, as the Buccaneers took the overall win. The next meet is Thursday at 5:00, where the Black Knights will host the Baldwinsville Bees.
Boys Downed By Ten
The boys varsity basketball lost to host Owesgo 58-48.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Hassan Jones with ten points, junior Garrett Baker with nine points. Both senior Danny Sherin and senior caption Dustin Colgan added eight points for the Knights. Junior Brandon Hawkins and sophomore Mark Capponi added five points, junior Kyle Gcizkowski added four points. senior Brice Burns and junior Ronnie Wies added three points.
The Black Knights dropped to 0-8 on their season.
RFA Suffers Lost
The RFA varsity hockey team dropped a game against rival Clinton by a margin of 5-1.
Scoring Rome's only goal was senior Aaron Gregory. Junior goalie Rich Metzger added 21 saves in the effort.
The Black Knights will take on Thousand Islands on Friday at the Kennedy Arena with a 7:30 start.
Hluska rolls first ever 700 series
Senior Robert Hluska bowled his first-ever 700 series Monday night againist Whitesboro to help lead the Black Knights to the victory. Hluska had a high game of 256.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming @ 5:00 vs Oswego @ Home
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30 @ Oswego
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 @ Oswego
Varsity Hockey @ 7:00 vs Clinton @ 7:30
Boys Bowling Rolls Over Whitesboro
The varsity boys bowling team defeated rival Whitesboro 7-4 in recent action. Leading the way for the Black Knights was senior Robert Hluska, who had a high game of 256 and a high series of 709. Senior Alex Kierpiec had a high series of 627 and freshman Travis Holmes had a high series of 604. The JV team lost to Whitesboro 8-3.
The Black Knights are currently 2-2 in league action and 6-2 overall.
Girls Bowling Suffers Loss
Also recently, the varsity girls bowling team suffered a 8-3 defeat to Whitesboro. Leading the way for the Lady Black Knights was junior Jessica Kinney, who had a high game of 213. Senior Evelyn Hluska bowled a high series of 588.
The Lady Knights dropped to 6-2 on the season.
Boys Basketball Comes Close
The varsity boys basketball team came close but could not pull out a win against visiting Fulton by a margin of 47-42. Pacing the way for the Black Knights was junior Garrett Baker with 11 points, senior Danny Shearin added 10 points; junior Ronnie Weis added 6 points in the effort. Both sophomore Mark Capponi and senior Brandon Burns added 5 points. Junior Kyle Gcizkowski added 3 points and senior caption Dustin Colgan added 2 points for the Knights. Baker, Sherin, Capponi, and Weis added 3 pointers for the lost.
The JV boys defeated Fulton by a score of 71-49 prior to the varsity match up.
Both teams will be back in action tonight against host Oswego with a 5:30 JV Start.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys&Girls Varsity Bowling @ 4:00 @ King Pin Lanes
Boys Freshman Basketball @ 5:00 @ Nottingham
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30 vs Fulton @ Home
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 Vs Fulton @ Home
RFA hockey handed second straight loss
On Friday, the varsity hockey team was defeated by non-league foe West Genessee by a score of 3-0. The Knights dropped to 4-4 on their season. Junior goalie Rich Metzger recorded 33 saves in the net.
The Black Knights will take on rival Clinton on Tuesday at Kennedy Arena with a 7:30 PM start. RFA is currently 1-1 against Clinton. Make sure to come show your support!
Boys basketball suffers another loss
The varsity boys basketball team lost to the visiting Auburn Maroons 66-25. The Black Knights dropped to 0-6 on the season.
Pacing the way for the Black Knights was senior Brice Burns with seven points. Junior Garrett Baker added five points, while seniors Brandon Hawkins and Dustin Colgan added six and four rebounds each.
The basketball team will play tonight at home against Fulton with a 5:30 JV start.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30 vs Auburn @ home
Girls Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 @ Aurburn
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 vs Auburn @ home
Varsity Hockey @ 7:30 vs West Genny @ Shove Park
School record smashed; another tied
The RFA girls indoor track 4x1600 meter relay team consisting of senior Stacy Foley and freshmen Christy Sirni, Shelby Knapp, and Tiffany Hilderbrant broke the school record at last night's meet with a time of 25:14.75. The team finished seventh overall with a total of 23 points at the Annual Jack Morse Relays at the Manley Field House on the Syracuse University on Thursday.
Senior Brittany Skidmore tied the school record in the pole vault competition with a height of 9 feet 6 inches. Skidmore also came in first place in the pole vault relay.
The long jump relay team of junior Kaleigh McKinney and freshman Kelly Benfey also finished first. The shotput duo of senior Kearstan Switzer and sophomore Ashley Baker finished fourth with a total combined throw of 57:08.50. Benfey and McKinney also teamed up with senior Tiffany Oveida and freshman Jessica Razy to take fourth in the 4x200 meter relay.
The girls will be back in action December 28 at Hamilton College with a 10 a.m. start.
Boys Swimming Suffers Setback
In Boys Swimming action, RFA suffered a 95-77 by foe West Genesse.
Pacing the way for the Knights was sophomore David Waite took Rome≠s only individual first place showing in the 1 meter dive competition with a score of 224.25.
Junior Steve Landry, junior Matt Donnelly, senior Justin Camera, and freshman Paul Parrales teamed up to win the 400 yard freestyle relay with a total time of 4 minutes and 13.24 seconds.
THRUSDAY, DECEMBER 14
Boys Varsity Swimming @ West Genny @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Track @ Manley Field House @ 6:30
Wrestling Post First Win
The Varsity Wrestling team earned its first win defeating FM 41-24.
Leading the way for the Knights were Matt Baird in the 112 pound weight class, Ryan Misurda in the 125 pound weight class, Mike Castillo in the 130 pound weight class. Stefano Iodice won in the 145 pound weight class, Brain Townsend in the 152 pound weight class, Wayne Towne in the 160 pound weight class, Jordan Scheiderich in the 171 pound weight class, and Steven Pawlikowski took the win in the 189 pound weight class.
Varsity Bowling Knocks away Cortland
The Boys Varsity bowling team defeated Cortland 5-2, bringing their record to 1-2 in the league, and 4-2 overall on the season. Winners for RFA were Travis Holmes with scores of 266 in his high game and a high series of 605. Robert Hluska had a high series of 603.
Tonight's Sport Schedule
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ home @ 3:30 @ Strike N Spare
Girls Varsity Bowling vs CBA @ 4:00 @ Mattydale
Boys Jv&Varsity Basketball @ 6:00 @ FM
Boys Varsity Track Places Fifth Overall
The Boys Varsity Track team placed fifth place out of twenty five at the annual Jack Morse Relays held at the Manley Field House.
Leading the way for the Black Knights were the shotput duo of senior Derek Sherman and junior Josiah Claypool, who placed first in the shotput relay with a total compiled throw of 90 feet 11 and 3/4 inches. The 1600 Sprint Medley team of seniors Josh Griffo, Tommy Brognano, and Nick Jeror and junior Todd Butters placed second with a total time of 3:53.96.
The team will be back in action at the annual Christmas Relays that will be held at Hamilton College on December 27, with a 10:00 AM start.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming at Weedsport at 5:00
Boys Indoor Track at Manley Field House at 7:00
Boys Varsity Hockey vs Cazenovia at 7:30
Girls Varsity Basketball vs Liverpool at 7:00
Cheerleaders Honored
This past Sunday, the Varsity football players, and the Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders held their annual end of the season banquet at the Beaches.
Cheerleading Coach Aaron Calandra awarded four special awards. Freshman Charlotte Ozuna was awarded the Team Stand Out Award and was named the Most Dedicated. Sophomore Ciera Ayers was honored with the 110% Spirit Award, and freshman Jasmine Johnson was named the Most Improved. Johnson also received the Assistant Coach Tina Lennon's Most Improved award.
Varsity Cheerleaders who received awards were junior Maranda Beckwith - Most Dedicated, junior Jeannie Brognano - Most Improved, and sophomore Courtney Viatkus - 110% Spirit award. Both junior Kelsey Welfel and sophomore Stephanie Donavan received the Team Stand Out Award.
Stay tuned for the Varsity Football awards.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11
Tonight's Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling vs VVS @ 4:00 @ King Pine Lanes
Girls Varsity Bowling @ VVS @ CAC Clubhouse @ 4:00
Boys Freshmen Basketball @ Central Square @ 4:30
Five Varsity Football Players Named to 2006 All-Mohawk Valley Football Team
The 2006 All-Mohawk Valley Football Team was announced by the Utica-Dispatch. Five RFA Varsity Football players were honored.
Senior Co-Captain Jeremy Meier was named Honorary Captain of the year. Junior Running Back Wayne Towne rushed for 1,333 yards and 16 touchdowns and 108 points. Senior Kicker Justin Manning was honored on the offense team who was 36 for 38 extra points, made 5 of 8 field goal attempts and averaged 40 yards per punt.
On the defensive side Senior Co-Captain Line Backer John VanLieshout led the way for the Black Knights with a total of 88 tackles. Junior Defensive Back Kal Campbell paced the way for the Knights with 88 tackles and also forced 2 fumbles and had 2 interceptions.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
Tonight's Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ Clinton @ 3:45 @ Vista Lanes
Boys JV Basketball @ Home vs FM @ 5:30
Girls JV Basketball @ FM @ 5:30
Varsity Ice Hockey @ Cazenovia @ 7:00 @ Morrisville IcePlex
Girls Varsity Basketball @ FM @ 7:30
Saturday's Schedule
JV Wrestling @ CNS Blindmans Tournament @ 9:30
Varsity Wrestling @ Whitesboro Ed Wadas Tournament @ 10:00
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
Tonight's Schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling; home v Nottingham @ 3:30
Girls Varisty Bowling @ Nottingham @ 3:30
Fowler Pins Knights
The Black Knights lost a heartbreaking match to guest Fowler 46-30. Recording wins for the Black Knight were sophomore Ryan Misurda in the 119 pound weight class, senior Mike Castilo in the 125 pound weight class, sophomore Stefano Iodice in the 145 pound weight class, junior Wayne Towne won by forfeit in the 160 pound weight class, and junior Jordan Scheiderich took the win in the 171 pound weight class.
The Black Knights are currently 0-1 on their season. They will be back in action Saturday at the Ed Wadas Tournament at Whitesboro High School with a 9:00 start.
West Genny Rolls Over Black Knights
Host West Genesee rolled over the RFA Boys Varsity Bowling team 7-0. The Knights were lead by junior Robert Folsom who bowled a high game of 216 and a high series of 594.
The Black Knights are currently 0-1 in league action and 2-1 overall. The boys will be back in action on Thursday against host Nottingham with a 2:30 start.
Varsity Basketball Handed Defeat
The Varsity Boys Basketball team lost a heartbreaking game to guest Watertown 59-44. Senior Hassan Jones paced the way for the Knights with 12 points and Junior Brice Burns added six points, three steals, and four rebounds for the Black Knights. Other scorers for the Knights were, sophomore Mark Capponi with 9 points, and junior Garrett Baker with 8 points. Senior caption Dustin Colgan, junior Brandon Hawkins, junior Ronnie Weis all added two points each, and junior Kyle Gcizkowski added one point. Capponi also had RFA≠s only 3 pointer of the game.
The JV team won their game against Watertown 65-59. Both teams will be back in action Friday at home against section 3 foe FM. The JV game is set to start at 5:30 and the Varsity team starts at 7:00.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Boys swim team come close, lose by 10
The boys varsity swim team were defeated by Fulton 95-85, bringing their record to 0-4 on the season. Winners for RFA included diver; David Waite, senior Brent Popovich in the 100 breaststroke, and the 200 freestyle relay team. The boys host Mexico on Friday at 5 p.m.
Tonight's sport schedule
Girls Varsity Bowling @ 3:30 @ Strike N Spare vs West Genesee
Boys Varsity Bowling @ 3:30 @ King Pin Lanes vs West Genesee
Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @ 5:30 @ RFA Main Gym vs Watertown
Varsity and Junior Varsity Wrestling @ 5:30 @ RFA Aux Gym vs Fowler
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 @ RFA Main Gym vs Watertown
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
Tonight's sport schedule
Boys Varsity Swimming @ Home @ 5 vs Fulton
Girls JV Basketball @ Home @ 5:30 vs CNS
Boys JV Basketball @ 6:00 @ Mexico Central
Girls Varsity @ 7:00 @ Home vs CNS
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7:00 @ Mexico Central
Varsity Ice Hockey @ 7:30 @ Home vs Proctor
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
Tonight's sport schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling @ King Pin Lanes vs New Hartford @ 4
Girls Varsity Bowling @ Pin-O-Rama Lanes vs New Hartford @ 4
Boys Freshmen Basketball @ Staley vs FM @ 4:30
RFA suffers setback
The Black Knights suffered their second loss to host Clinton Friday night by a score of 4 to 3. Junior Bryan Endres led the offense with 2 goals and senior Jason Nowicki added a goal for the Knights. Senior Aaron Gregory tallied two assists and sophomore Marco Dominic added an assist. Junior goalie Richie Metzger had 28 saves in the net for the Black Knights. The Knights are currently 2-2 overall and 0-2 in the league. They will host Proctor High of Utica on Tuesday night at 7:30.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
Tonight's sports schedule
Boys JV Basketball @ Sherburne-Earville Tournament @ 6:00
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Sherburne-Earville Tournament @ 7:45
Varsity Hockey @ Clinton @ 7:30
Volleyball Players Honored
Several players on the RFA Varsity volleyball team received honors for their hard work this season at their annual end of the season banquet. Senior Jaime Glantz and sophomore Amelia Casalenuovo were honored with the Academic Excellence Award. Senior Arielle Sanzone received the Heart and Hustle Award. Freshman Gianna Iacone was the Most Improved Player, and junior Alex Katchmar was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Senior Michelle Waite was honored as Player of the Year for the Lady Knights. Both Katchmar and Waite also received OHSL honorable mentions. Junior Catherine Hobbs won the Best All-Around Player Award.
Girls Varsity Bowling Takes Tourney
The RFA Girls Varsity bowling team took first place in the New Hartford Spartan Holiday Tournament with a total pin fall of 2432. Evelyn Hluska shot the high game of 199. Kristen Boudreau had a high three game series with a 550. Hluska had the second highest series with a 519 and Jessica Kinney had the third highest series with a 502. Boudreau was honored with the MVP Award for the Tourney.
THRUSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Tonight's sports schedule
Boys Varsity Bowling vs Camden @ King Pin Lanes @ 4
Girls Varsity Bowling vs Camden @ Liberty Lanes in Camden @ 4
Boys Varsity Swimming @ New Hartford @ 5
Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Oswego @ Staley @ 5:30
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Tonight's sports schedule
Girls JV Basketball vs.Proctor at 5:30 at Proctor
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Proctor at 7:00 at Proctor
Varsity Hockey vs. New Hartford at 7:30 at the New Hartford Recreation Center
Swim Awards Distributed at Banquet
The girls varsity swim team held their annual banquet last night at the Franklin. Many swimmers and divers were honored with awards for their hard work this season. Most improved swimmer went to sophomore Megan Montana, coaches award went to senior Megan Kusch, senior award went to Vanessa Pillmore, and MVP went to junior Janet Rolf. Sophomore Samantha Brookins was named the most improved diver, and senior Sheena Smith was honored as the most valuable diver. Smith also received the Senior Award for diving. Junior Kay Basset received the coaches award for diving. Congratulations to everyone on a great season, and best of luck to the seniors in their future.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Tonight's sports schedule
There are no games tonight.
Boys Swim team defeated by Holland Patent, Lowville
The Boys Varsity Swim team lost their first meet, as they hosted both Lowville and Holland Patent in a tri-meet competition. They head to New Hartford on Thursday.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Bartlett Leads Knights With Hat Trick
The Varsity Hockey team defeated two-time defending State Champion Clinton to make it to the final game against Whitesboro.
In the championship game, the Knights took the Utica College High School Classic from the Whitesboro Warriors 6-5. Leading the way for the Black Knights was junior Mark Bartlett with the hat trick. Junior Bryan Endres also added two goals along with junior Mike Barrett who added a goal for the Knights. Junior goalie Rich Metzger added 28 saves in the net.
The Black Knights are currently 2-0 on their season.
The Black Knights will be back in action this Wednesday against host New Hartford with a 7:30 start at the New Hartford Recreation Center.
Girls take their third straight win against guys
The Third annual guys v girls swim meet was held on Tuesday, before vacation. Members of both the guys and girls varsity swim teams voluntarily competed against one another. With a final score of 115-71, the girls remain unbeaten by the guys in all three years the meet has been held. Winners for the girls (in order of events) were:
200 medley relay: Girls; (Rachel McKinney, Lydia Charney, Janet Rolf, Vanessa Pillmore)
200 freestyle: Girls; McKinney
200 IM: Girls; Rolf
50 free: Guys; Craig Noyes
Diving: Guys; David Waite
100 fly: Girls; McKinney
100 free: Guys; Noyes
500 free: Girls; Rolf
200 free relay: Girls; (Pillmore, Amanda Rutherford, Jenna Marcellus, Rachel Feldman)
100 back: Girls; Charney
100 breast: Girls; Chloe Pfendler
400 freestyle relay: Girls; (McKinney, Charney, Rutherford, Rolf)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Sport Schedules
Boys v Girls Swim Meet; 3:00 Tonight @ the RFA pool
Girls Varsity Basketball; scrimage; home begining @ 1:30 on Saturday
Friday 11/24; Varsity Hockey @ Utica; Utica College Tourny
Boys Varsity Basketball; tourny's @ Caz Wednesday & Saturday
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
JV Football Awards
JV Football Players Honored
By Ashley Baker
After a trilling undefeated season the Junior Varsity Football Team held their annual end of the year banquet to honor several of the outstanding athletes.
Receiving awards were sophomore Andy D≠Amore for Special Team Player of the year, sophomore Fred Gambrel for Most Improved Defensive Player, sophomore Jonathon Scheiderich for Most Improved Offensive Player, sophomore Kyle Jones was honored as Unsung Hero, sophomore Zach Sjoblom was awarded the Coaches≠ Award, and Mark Capponi was honored as the team≠s MVP.
Other players that were honored were sophomores Zach Ciccotti and Zach Sjoblom who were both awarded as Outstanding Defensive Backs, Freshman Luke Armstrong and sophomore Corey White were both honored as Outstanding Defensive Linemen, sophomore Ryan Cooke and freshman Kyle Kimball were honored as Outstanding Offensive Backs, Freshman Luke Armstrong and sophomore Cornell Parrish were honored as Outstanding Offensive Linemen. Freshman Dante Mezza was honored as Outstanding Defensive Prep Player, and Freshman Wayne Kimball was awarded Outstanding Offensive Prep Player.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Winter Sport Schedules
11/27:
Boys Varsity Swimming; home vs. Holland Patent @ 5:00
11/29:
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Proctor @ 7:00
Varsity Ice Hockey @ New Hartford @ 7:30
11/30:
Boys Varsity Bowling; home vs. Camden @ 4:00
Girls Varsity Bowling; @ Camden @ 5:00
12/5:
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mexico @ 7:30
12/6:
Varsity Wrestling; home vs. Fowler @ 5:30
12/12:
Boys Indoor Track; Manley Field House @ 6:30
12/14:
Girls Indoor Track @ Manley Field House @ 6:30
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Bartlett makes boys hockey team
Three RFA female students tried out for the Varsity hockey team. Senior Bree Bartlett, and juniors Mackenzie Williams and Ashley Armstrong went out for the team. Congratulations Bree on making the team!
Winter Sport's Schedule
Boys Varsity Indoor Track
Tue. Dec. 12 Jack Morse Holiday Relays - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Wed. Dec. 27 Christmas Relays - Boys - Hamilton College - 10:00 AM
Thur. Jan. 4 Fred Kirschenheiter Memorial Relays - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30P.M.
Wed. Jan. 10 Bob Grieve Memorial Invitational - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Wed. Jan. 17 John Arcaro Memorial Invitational - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Wed. Jan. 24 George Constantino Memorial Invitational - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30 PM
Wed Jan 31 OHSL Championships - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Wed. Feb. 7 Section III Class Championships - Boys - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Mon Feb. 19 Section III State Qualifier - Coed - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Wed Feb. 21 Select Meet - Coed - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Sat. Mar. 3 NYSPHSAA State Meet - Barton Hall, Cornell University - 9:00 A.M.
Girls Varsity Indoor Track Schedule
Thur. Dec. 14 Jack Morse Holiday Relays - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Thur Dec. 28 Christmas Relays - Girls - Hamilton College - 10:00 AM
Mon. Jan. 8 Fred Kirschenheiter Memorial Relays - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M
Mon Jan. 15 Bob Grieve Memorial Invitational - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Mon. Jan. 22 John Arcaro Memorial Invitational - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Mon. Jan. 29 George Constantino Memorial Invitational - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Mon. Feb. 5 OHSL Championships - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Mon. Feb. 12 Section III Class Championships - Girls - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Mon Feb. 19 Section III State Qualifier - Coed - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Wed Feb. 21 Select Meet - Coed - Manley Field House - 6:30 P.M.
Sat. Mar. 3 NYSPHSAA State Meet - Barton Hall, Cornell University - 9:00 A.M.
More schedules to come, to view other sport schedules go to WWW.ViewMySchedule.com
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Successful Swim meet sends swimmers home in smiles
By Janet Rolf
The Varsity swimming and diving team ended their season at the Section III Championship meet November 2-4. RFA placed 15 out 27 schools. Nine-time defending champions New Hartford placed second with 310. The Liverpool Warriors won the meet with 323.5. Fayetteville-Manlius took third place with 218 points.
The Championship weekend opened with eleven Black Knights swimming in individual events on the open day. The team was led by senior captains Lydia Charney, in the 50 free and 100 backstroke, Rachel McKinney in the 200 Free and 100 Butterfly, Amanda Rutherford in the 100 Free and 50 and Sheena Smith in diving. Junior Janet Rolf swam in the 100 free and 100 breaststroke. Sophomores representing the Black Knights were Chloe Pfendler in the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 breaststroke and Samantha Brookins in diving. Freshmen Angela Marcoccia and Erin Bojanek competed in the 100 Breaststroke, while 8th graders that swam for the team included Allyson Eggan in the 100 Butterfly and Jenna Rolf in the 500 Freestyle.
After great performances by all Black Knights, Rachel McKinney and Janet Rolf swam in the championship heats on Saturday. McKinney took 18th overall in the 100 Butterfly. Rolf took eighth overall in the 100 Breaststroke and 15th overall in the 100 Freestyle.
Charney, McKinney and Janet Rolf teamed up with senior Vanessa Pillmore for the 200 Medley relay, and took 10th overall for the section. Additionally, the trio teamed up with Amanda Rutherford for the 400 free relay where they placed 11th overall.
Rutherford joined Pillmore, senior Jenna Marcellus and sophomore Rachel Feldman in the 200 Free Relay and placed 20th.
"I≠m really proud of our team, they did outstanding," said Lydia Charney. "Our hard work really paid off."
After placing 8th in the breaststroke, I had the opportunity to be on the podium. It was an amazing honor and made me feel very proud of my own accomplishments, as well as the success of our team. While I was not able to obtain my own goal of breaking the RFA school record in the 100 Breaststroke, missing it by a fifteenth of a second, I was named to the second-team all-stars. Knowing that I have one more year to come back and to break the record, I have already begun with setting my high standards.
TUESDAY, November 7
Black Knights place sixth
In Class AA action, the Lady Black Knights Cross Country team placed sixth overall out of eleven teams with a toal of 163 points. Rome was lead by junior Hannah Hoffman, who placed 12th overall with a time of 20:18. Other top finishers for the Knights were Junior Paige Amdion in 23rd,freshman Shelby Knapp in 29th, Freshman Jessica Razy in 57th, and freshman Christy Sirni in 61st.
RFA gymnasts qualify for states
Junior Kaelei Spoor, senior Brittany Skidmore, and freshman Kelly Benfey all qualified for that State Meet that will be held on March 3rd in Rochester.
Kaelei placed first in the level 1 floor exercise with a score of 9.95, she also placed second on the vault, fourth on the uneven bars, and fifth on the balance beam. She came in third in the all-around standings, and qualified for states in the vault and floor exercise.
Brittany placed first in the Level 1 balance beam with a score of 9.45 and was also third on the uneven bars, fourth in the floor exercise, and fifth on the vault. Skidmore qualified for states in the balance beam, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
Kelly finished first in the Level 2 uneven bars along with the balance beam with scores of 9.2 and 9.55. She also placed second on the vault and second in the floor exercise in route to finishing first in the all-around standings with a total score of 37.0 to lead the Level 2 field. Benfey qualified for states in the all-around competition.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Knights Denied Ninth Sectional Title
The Auburn Maroons denied RFA of winning its ninth sectional title 42-12. Leading the way for the Black Knights' offense was Junior Ryan Santos his first touchdown of his varsity career and also Junior Wayne Towne scored the next touchdown for the Knights. Senior Justin Manning kicked two extra points. Senior quarterback Aaron Gregory was 19 for 33.
Leading the way for the Black Knights defense was senior co-caption John Vanlieshout, junior Kal Campbell, senior Derek Sherman, and also senior Vinny Bonanza. Senior Dan Gifford added two interceptions and senior Justin Manning added a interception for the Knights.
After the game senior Justin Manning won the Joe Sorge Sportmanship Award for demonstrating understanding sportsmanship while representing his team throughout the playoffs. Also Wayne Towne won MVP of Play-offs for the Knights.
The Black Knights ended their season 8-2 and ranked 15th in the state.
Rolf named to Second Team Allstar
The Varsity Swim team ended their season this past weekend at the section three championships with smiles on most of their faces. They headed out of Nottigham High School in 15th place out of 28, with 31 points. The medley relay team of Lydia Charney, Janet Rolf, Rachel McKinney and Vanessa Pillmore took 11th place, the 400 yard freestyle relay team of McKinney, Amanda Rutherford, Charney and Rolf took 14th, and the 200 freestyle relay team of Jenna Marcellus, Pillmore, Rachel Feldman and Rutherford took 20th. McKinney placed 18th in the 100 fly.
Junior Janet Rolf took 15th place in the 100 freestyle, but had higher standards as the 100 breaststroke approached. Rolf took 8th place in the breaststroke, with a personal best of 1:11.20, .15 seconds slower than the school record held by 1994 graduate, Carole Finn. Rolf was named to the second team allstars.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Swimmers dominate in the section III meet
The Girls Swim team headed out to Nottingham with high hopes last night. And they sure should be proud of their outstanding performance! Junior Janet Rolf placed 5th out of 27 in the 100 breaststroke, and the medley relay team of Lydia Charney, Rolf, Rachel McKinney and Vanessa Pillmore took 8th place. The top 8 in each event were acknowledged with awards, and got to stand up onto the podium; every swimmers dream. Most swimmers from Rome recieved best times in their events. "If we keep up our intensity, I am sure we can do really well in finals on Saturday. I'm really proud of our team, they did outstanding." says senior Lydia Charney. Congratulations to the swimmers, and good luck on Saturday! A special good luck to divers Sheena Smith and Sam Brookins, who head out to sectionals today to perform.
Tonight's Sport Schedule
RFA Divers head to Nottingham to compete in the section III championship
Cross Country sectionals at Liverpool, starting at 1:00
Tomorrow's Sport Schedule
Girls Swimming & Diving; Section III finals @ Nottingham
Varsity Football; section III championship game at 2pm against Auburn @ the dome.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming; Section III championships at Nottingham High School. Meet begins at 3:30. Diving will start tomorrow, and finals will start at noon on Saturday.
Sensational Swimmers get psyched for sectionals
By Janet Rolf
The RFA girls swimming and diving team are getting ready to end their season at the section III championship games, which run from November 2 to November 4 at Nottingham High School. The Lady Black Knights will face off against rivals including C-NS, Oswego, Fayetteville-Manlius, CBA, Liverpool, Baldwinsville, and nine year section champions, New Hartford.
Senior Lydia Charney (backstroke), junior Janet Rolf (breaststroke), senior Rachel McKinney (butterfly) and senior Vanessa Pillmore (freestyle) will compete in the 200 medley relay. Pillmore will team up with senior Amanda Rutherford, senior Jenna Marcellus, and sophomore Rachel Feldman in the 200 freestyle relay. McKinney, Charney, Rutherford and Rolf will compete in the 400 freestyle relay. Alternates include eighth grader Jenna Rolf, and sophomores Fallon Gannon and Tess Niznik.
Senior Lydia Charney, who qualified in 6 events, will be swimming the 50 freestyle, and the 100 backstroke, junior Janet Rolf who also qualified in 6 events will be swimming the 100 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke, senior Rachel McKinney, who qualified in 3 events, will be swimming the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly, senior Amanda Rutherford will be swimming the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, Chloe Pfendler in the 200 IM, Pfendler and sophomore Angela Marcoccia will join freshman Erin Bojanek in the 100 breaststroke, eighth grader Allyson Eggan will be swimming the 100 butterfly and eighth grader Jenna Rolf will be swimming the 500 freestyle.
Divers include senior Sheena Smith, and sophomore Samantha Brookins.
"I'm really excited about my senior sectionals," captain Lydia Charney grins. "We've given a lot of hard work this season, and hopefully it pays off. I believe my 400 freestyle relay team has potential to swim in the top 8 heat at finals. We are listed as number 7 in the OHSL, and hoping to end up in the top 8 in the section." She adds.
"With so many great athletes in the section, we don't get recognized that often." Eighth grader Jenna Rolf comments on her team's skills. "There are a lot of girls going to sectionals this year that have the potential to make states, and I know that they work really hard. That would be such a confidence boost for our team." The soon to be high school student confesses; "Being in eighth grade, and sent as an alternate is a great feeling, and I know Allyson [Eggan] feels the same way. We both work hard, and it's such an honor to just go and watch and support our team.
With a total of 14 swimmers and 2 divers heading to the championships, RFA is sure to head to Nottingham with high spirits and hopes of a great way to end their season and for some, a great way to keep their season going. Good luck girls!
CNS takes second title from RFA
Another win would have given the RFA Field Hockey team two in the past three years. The Lady Knights took an unfortunate loss to host, CNS 1-0. Despite the loss, the girls had a great season, and made it far. Leading the team this season is senior Aimee O'Connell, with 15 goals.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Tonight's Sport Schedule
there are no games tonight.
Tomorrow's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Field Hockey Sectional Championship Game @ CNS against CNS, with a 7:00 start
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Lady Knights Place Third
The Varsity Gymnastics team placed third at the OHSL meet at Valley Gymnastics. Leading the way for the Lady Knights were Kaelei Spoor, Kelly Benfey, and Brittany Skidmore. Kaelei Spoor placed first in the vault, tied first for the floor exercise, and also tied first for all-around, and came in third in the uneven parallel bars. Kelly tied for first in the vault, third in the all-around, was fourth in the beam and tied for fourth in the floor exercise. Brittany tied for second in the beam, placed third in the floor exercise, was fourth in the bars, finished fourth in the all-around and tied for sixth in the vault.
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Rome to the Dome
The Varsity Football team shut out Liverpool 30-0 to secure their place in sectional finals against Aurburn. The Black Knights have not made an appearance at the sectional finals since the 1998 season.
Leading the way for the Black Knights was Wayne Towne with two touchdowns, and also Jamar Zwiefach also added two touchdowns for the Black Knights. Justin Manning added a 23 yard field goal and added 3 extra points. Leading the way for the RFA Defense was Kal Campbell and John Vanlieshout with 11 tackles.
The Black Knights are set to play foe Auburn at the Carrier Dome this Saturday with a 2:00 start.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
O'Connell serves as savior in Field Hockey OT. Girls Advance to Finals!
Senior co-captain Aimee O'Connell scored on a feed from junior Mackenzie Williams with 2:40 to go in the first overtime to defeat Liverpool 1-0 in the first round of sectionals last night at the stadium. The Lady Knights will face Cicero-North Syracuse in the championship game, on Wednesday November 1 at CNS, with a 7:00 start.
If the girls win the Section III title, they have another opportunity to play at RFA stadium as Rome is hosting the regional contest between Sections II and III on Saturday, Nov. 11. Good luck ladies!
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics OHSL Meet; Valley Gymnastics @ 2:45
Saturday's Sport Schedule
Varsity Football vs. Liverpool @ Proctor @ 7:00(Sectional)
New Hartford Dominates in time for title number 10
The girls varsity swim team took a loss to host New Hartford last night. The only winner for RFA was junior Janet Rolf in the 100 breaststroke.
The Lady Knights send 14 swimmers and 2 divers to sectionals, hoping to end their season well, and for some, to continue on to states. Sectionals is November 2, 3 and 4 at Nottingham High School. Good luck ladies!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming; @ New Hartford, with a 5:00 start
Sectional Games
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Liverpool, against Liverpool @ 4
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Corcoran, against Corcoran @ 6:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey against Liverpool @ the stadium
Cheerleading
JV and Varsity Cheerleading Tryouts will be held at 6:00 at the stadium support facility gym B
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Tonight's sport schedule
There are NO games tonight. To view schedules, go to www.viewmyschedule.com
Lady Knights Advance in Section Play
Senior Cheyenne Chrzanowski scored off a direct kick 48 seconds into the third overtime to defeat visiting Nottingham 2-1 and to advance the girls varsity soccer team to the quarterfinal round in sectionals. Chrzanowski also added an assist on junior Brenna Ricci's goal in regular play.
Junior Ashley Armstrong had 5 saves in the win. The Lady Knights will travel to top seeded Liverpool on Thursday for a 4 p.m. sectional game.
Knights Blank Fowler
The boys varsity soccer team blanked visiting Fowler 3-0 in their first sectional game Tuesday at the stadium. Junior Mark Bartlett scored two goals and senior Cedric Milne added one goal. Senior Dan Shearin and sophomore Mario Gomez tallied one assist each in the win.
Junior Devin Feldmeyer and freshman Dominic DiMaggio combined for seven saves in the net. The Black Knights are scheduled to face off against second-seeded Fayetteville-Manlius in the quarterfinals. The boys will travel to FM for the game, but the day and time are to be determined.
Cheerleading Try-Outs Being held
Anyone who might be intrested in JV/Varsity Basketball Cheerleading should attend the try-out sessions on the following days, October 26 from 6-8 at the Stadium Support Facility Gym A and on October 28 try-outs are being held from 1-3 in the RFA Main Gym.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Tonight's sport schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming @ Nottingham vs FM, 6:00 PM
Girls Varsity Soccer vs Nottingham--sectional game 5:30 PM
Boys Varsity Soccer vs Fowler--sectional game 7:30 PM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no home games tonight
5 Swimmers attend clinic with Olympians
Five girls on the varsity swim team attended the Eastern States Swim Clinic in Cherry Hill, New Jersey this past weekend. Seniors Rachel McKinney, Vanessa Pillmore, and Amanda Rutherford, junior Janet Rolf, and eighth grader Jenna Rolf were given the opportunity to meet and swim with Olympic Swimmers. Those in attendance included silver medalist Maddy Crippen, world champion BJ Bedford, and Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medalist Kaitlin Sandeno. 8-time gold medalist Michael Phelps was scheduled to attend the clinic, but was ill with the flu. Personalized autographs and gifts from Phelps are being issued to each swimmer that attended the clinic.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer, home vs. C-NS @ 4:30(Franklyn Field)
Girls Varsity Soccer, home vs. C-NS @ 4:30
Varsity Football, home vs. C-NS @ 7:30
RFA Swimmers take home a loss from Auburn.
The RFA swim team took home another loss on their season, as visiting team; Auburn won with a final score of 97-85. Winners for RFA included junior Janet Rolf in the 50 freestyle, and the 100 breaststroke, senior Rachel McKinney in the 100 fly, and senior Sheena Smith in diving. Rolf and McKinney teamed up with Vanessa Pillmore and Lydia Charney to win the 200 yard medley relay. The lady knights head out to Fayetteville-Manlius next Tuesday, against national swimmer; Ashley Twichell and state swimmer Laura Twichell, with a 6:00 start.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming; home vs. Auburn @ 5:00 senior night
Girls Varsity Soccer; home vs. Nottingham @ 7:00 senior night
Girls JV Soccer; home vs. Nottingham @ 5:00
WEDENSDAY, OCTOBER 18
Tonight's Sport Schedule
There are no games tonight.
Varsity Gymnastics Takes Win
The Girls Varsity Gymnastics team defeated foe Oswego with a tight score of 128.5 to 126.8. Leading the way for the Lady Knights were Kaelei Spoor in the Vault, Bars, Beam, and also All-Around. Also guiding the way for the Knights was Brittany Skidmore in the floor.
Varsity Boys Soccer Falls to Proctor
The Boys Varsity Soccer team fell to host Proctor 2-1. Fred Moulton scored the lone goal for the Knights. Junior Devin Feldmeyer had four saves in net and senior Steve Jerozko added two saves for the Black Knights.
Swimmers Splash into win over Nottingham
The Varsity Swimming and Diving team defeated Nottingham on Tuesday night. Receiving first place wins were junior Janet Rolf in the 500 free, and 100 breast, senior Lydia Charney in the 200 IM and the 100 back, senior Rachel McKinney in the 200 free and 100 fly, senior Amanda Rutherford in the 50 free and 100 free, senior Sheena Smith in the diving competition, Charney Rolf and McKinney teamed up with senior Vanessa Pillmore to win the 200 medley relay, and Charney Rolf McKinney and Rutherford took first in the 200 free relay. Many second and third place wins were recorded for the black knights. Seniors that were honored were; Lydia Charney, Dominique Derminio, Meghan Kusche, Jenna Marcellus, Vanessa Pillmore and Sheena Smith. The remaining seniors will be honored Thursday night at their final home meet begining at 5:00, against Auburn.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Gymnastics; home vs. Oswego @ 5
Girls Junior Varsity Field Hockey; home vs. C-NS @ 5
Tonight's Senior Night Games
Girls Varsity Swimming; home vs. Nottingham @ 5
Girls Varsity Field Hockey; home vs. C-NS @ 7
Lady Knight Places Second In Field Hockey
The Lady Black Knights Field Hockey team lost a heartbreaking 2-0 defeat to Section 4 foe Greene. The Knights came in second place. The Field Hockey team will be back in action on Tuesday againist undefeated guest C-NS.
JV Girls fall to Greene
The RFA Girls JV Field Hockey team lost to Greene 4-3 in the championship game of the RFA Knight Time Classis. Gine Gaetano scored two goals for the Knights and Erin Smith added a goal for the Knights. Goalies Alex Towne and Jessica Brown combined to make 12 saves in the net. Kayla Smith and Victoria Ceravolo were names to the all-tournament team for the Knights.
Varsity Football to Play C-NS
The Varsity Football team is set to play C-NS in a quarterfinal game at 7:30 Friday Night at the Stadium. The Knights are co-champions in Class AA-2 with Henninger but took the number one seed because of their 21-18 homecoming victory over Henninger.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Soccer; home vs. Proctor @ 7:00
Girls JV Soccer; home vs. Proctor @ 4:00
Varsity Football Post 55-20 Victory Over Fowler
The Black Knights Varsity Football team rolled past host Fowler High of Syracuse 55-20. Leading the Black Knights was Junior Wayne Towne with a career-high of four touchdowns, followed by Sophomore Jamar Zwiefach with two touchdowns and also adding touchdowns for the Black Knights was Senior Justin Manning and Senior Dan Gifford each with one touchdown.
Leading the way for the defense was junior Kal Campbell with seven tackles and one fumble recovery, senior Fred Smith added five tackles and one fumble recovery, senior Tommy Brognano had two interceptions and senior Anthony Worlock and junior Ryan Santos added an interception and a fumble recovery.
The Black Knights will be back in action Friday Night againist CNS for a Sectional Game. The game will start at 7:30 and it is home.
Lady Knights secure spot in sectionals
The Girls Varsity Soccer team secured there spot in sections with a 6-1 victory over host Cartage on Friday. Kelly Adams tallied two goals and one assist, Julie Olney added two goals, Brenna Ricci and Cheyenne Chrzanowski also added a goal each for the Knights. Ashley Armstrong and Kaleigh McKinney comined to make seven saves in the net for the Lady Black Knights.
B'Ville Knocks of Jv Soccer
In Boys JV Boys soccer action, RFA lost a tight 3-2 lost to guest B'Ville. Anthony Dejean and Jake Quattrini each added a goal for the Black Knights. Chris Destito added an assist for the Knights. Joey Fitzgerald added nine saves in the net for the Black Knights.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Tonight's Sport Schedule
RFA Lady Knights Field Hockey Tournament,home @ 4
Boys JV Soccer, home vs.B'ville @ 5
Gymnastic,home vs. New Hartford @ 5
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Tonight's Sport Schedule
No home games Tonight.
Away Games:
Girls Varsity Swimming @ Proctor, starting at 5:00
Girls Varsity Soccer @ B'Ville @ 6:00
Girls JV Soccer @ B'Ville @ 5:00
JV Football Players Pulled Up On To Varsity
Eight JV Football players were called up on to Varsity, for the game Friday againist Fowler and also to play in sectional play. The players were sophomores Ryan Cooke, Zach Cicotti, Zach Sjoblom, Cornell Parish, Mark Capponi, Andy D'Amore, and Corey White. And also freshman Kyle Kimball. These players were called up due to injuries on the varsity team.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Girls Swim team defeated by Liverpool
The Varsity Swim team was set back by rival; Liverpool, with a final score of 107-79. Sheena Smith took the only win for RFA in the 1-meter diving competition, with a final score of 180.30. Junior Janet Rolf recieved best times in the 100 freestyle (58 seconds), and in the 100 breaststroke (1:12.93). The 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams from Liverpool broke the records in their event, both formerly held by New Hartford. The previous and new records were as close as .5 seconds. The girls head to Proctor on Thursday, with a 5:00 pm start.
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Boys Varsity Cross Country, home vs. B'Ville @ 4:30(Senior Night)
Girls Varsity Cross Country, home vs. B'Ville @ 4:30 (Senior Night)
Boys Varsity Soccer, home vs. FM @ 5:00
Girls JV Field Hockey, home vs. Whitesboro @ 5:00
Field Hockey Edges Watertown
The Varsity Field Hockey team defeated Watertown 3-1. Scoring for the Black Knights was Aimee O'Connell with two goals and also scoring for the Knights was Alex Carletta. Autumn Campau had four saves for the Lady Knights. They are currently 10-2-1 on the season.
Boys Soccer Rolls over Henninger
The Boys Varsity Soocer team defeated Henninger 3-1. Leading the Knights to the victory were Matt Linderman, Mark Barlett, and Mario Gomez. Goalies Devin Feldmeyer had three saves for the Knights and also Dominic DiMaggio added a save in the net.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming; home vs. Liverpool @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Soccer; home vs. Henninger @ 7:00
Boys JV Soccer; home vs. Henninger @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Soccer; home vs. F-M @ 4:30
Lady Knights Earn Victory
Mackenzi Williams and Alli Nicastro each scored a goal to help lead that way for the Varsity Field Hockey win over Fayetteville-Manlius. Autumn Campau had seven saves in the net for the Knights. The lady Knights improved to 9-2-1 overall this year.
JV Field Hockey team takes win
RFA JV Field Hockey team defeated host Central Square 1-0. Jessica Harvey scored the lone goal for the Knights from an assist from Victoria Ceravolo. Goalies Alex Towne and Jessica Brown made two and one saves in the net.
Varsity Boys Soccer rolls over Watertown
The Varsity Boys Soccer team defeated host Watertown 3-1. Mark Bartlett guided the Knights with two goals. Cedric Milne added an assist. Also scoring for the Black Knights was Danny Shearin.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; Home vs. B'Ville @ 4:30
Lady Knights Defeats Camden
The Girls Varsity Field Hockey team handed Camden a 1-0 defeat. Leading the way for the Lady Knights was sophomore Kelsey Bird. Autumn Campau had one save for the Black Knights in the shutout. The Lady Knights improved to 8-2-1 overall this season.
Girls Tennis falls to Central Square
The RFA Girls Tennis team fell to host Central Square 6-1. Mallory Knudsen and Jessica Sanders combined to win their first doubles match to score the Knights lone point of the match.
Lady Black Knights handed lost from Oswego
The Varsity Soccer team lost to guest Oswego 1-0. Ashley Armstrong made six saves in the net to lead RFA, which are now 5-5 on their season.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Varisty Girls Soccer; Home vs. Oswego @ 5:00
JV Field Hockey; Home vs. Camden @ 3:30
Varsity Field Hockey; Home vs. Camden @ 3:30
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Volleyball, vs. Fowler, home @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Field Hockey, vs. Auburn, home @ 5
B'Ville takes win from swimmers
The Varsity Swim Team took another loss last night, to visitors Baldwinsville. Winners from RFA included, senior Sheena Smith in diving, senior Rachel McKinney in the 200 free and the 100 butterfly, and junior Janet Rolf in the 100 breaststroke. Baldwinsville's swimmer Erin Wohlers won the 100 freestyle with a final time of :54, breaking the pool record formerly held by New Hartford graduate, Mary Tripp with a time of :56. The RFA swimmers head to Liverpool on Tuesday, October 10, with a 5:00 start.
Varsity Boys Soccer falls to Liverpool
The Boys Varsity Soccer team fell to foe Liverpool 3-0. Freshmen Goalie Dominic DiMaggio had three saves for the Knights and also Junior Devin Feldmeyer addes seven saves for the Knights.
Lady Knights suffer setback
The Girls Varsity Soccer team suffered a 1-0 setback to againist host Liverpool. Ashley Armstrong made 15 saves for the Lady Knights. The Knights are currently 5-4 overall on the season.
Gymansts Tumble Past B'Ville
Kaelei Spoor had three first place showings and tied for first in a trird event with Brittney Skidmore. Kaelei finished first in the uneven bars, as well as the vault. Kaelei and Brittney tied for first in the floor exercise. The Lady Knights defeated B'Ville 132-123.50.
Volleyball Falls to Proctor
The Girls Varsity Volleyball team lsot to Proctor in straight set loses, 25-16, 25-15, and 25-13.
Leading the Black Knights were Michelle Waite with ten assists and one ace, Arielle Sanzone with six kills, and Alex Katchmar with four kills and an ace.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming, Home vs. B'Ville @ 5
Girls Varsity Gymnastics, home vs. B'Ville @ 5
Boys JV Soccer, home vs. Liverpool @ 5
Boy Varsity Soccer, home vs. Liverpool @ 7
Varsity Field Hockey Ties with B'Ville
The Lady Black Knights tied with Baldwinsvillie 1-1 in overtime. Scoring for that Black Knights was Ashley Russell. Goalie Autumn Campau added five saves for the Black Knights. The JV team also tied with B'Ville 0-0. The Varsity team is currently 6-2-1.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls JV Field Hockey; home vs. B'Ville @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Field Hockey, home vs. B'Ville @ 7:00
Runners compete in invitational
The RFA Crosscountry teams; both guys and girls, ran in the E.J. Herrmann Invitational this past weekend. Junior Todd Butters took 12th place, junior Paige Amidon took 17th, Shelby Knapp took 21st, junior Hannah Hoffmantook 7th, and was the only local runner to place in the top ten.
Girls Varsity Soccer falls to Central Square in overtime
The Girls Varsity Soccer team fell to host Central Square in overtime. Leading the Black Knights were Kayleigh McKinney with two goals and also Rachel DeAngelis added a goal. Ashley Armstrong had eight saves in the net for the Lady Knights.
The soccer team is currently 5-3 on their season.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Long anticipated win hands Henninger a defeat
The RFA Girls Varsity Swim team defeated Henninger, with a final score of 101-74. Winners included; senior Lydia Charney in the 50 free and 100 backstroke, senior Rachel McKinney in the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly, senior Sheena Smith in the diving competition, with an outstanding score of 190, and junior Janet Rolf in the 100 freestyle, and the 100 breaststroke. McKinney, senior Vanessa Pillmore, Rolf and Charney teamed up to win the 200 medley relay, and McKinney, Charney, and Rolf also teamed up with senior Amanda Rutherford to win the 200 freestyle relay. Rutherford teamed up with sophomore Rachel Feldman, sophomore Tess Niznik, and freshman Katie Mumpton to win the 200 freestyle relay. The girls host Baldwinsville on Tuesday, October 3 with a 5:00 start.
Tonight's sport schedule
Homecoming Football Game vs. Henninger Senior night beings at 7:10, and kickoff is at 7:30. Don't miss the homecoming-halftime floats as they pass through around the track. Let's go RFA!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Tonight's sport schedule
Girls Varsity Swimming; home vs. Henninger @ 5:00
Girls Varisty Volleyball; Home vs. Liverpool @ 6:00
Girls JV Volletball; Home vs. Liverpool @ 4:30
Girls Varsity Tennis; Home vs. B'ville @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Soccer Defeated Guest West Genny
The Varsity Boys Soccer team beat guest West Genny 1-0. Scoring for the Black Knights were Mark Bartlett. Goalie Devin Feldmeyer had 3 saves for the Knight. The Black Knights are currently 5-2 on the season.
Girls Soccer Lost to host West Genny
The Girls Varsity Soccer Team suffered a setback from West Genn 3-1.Scoring for the Lady Knights was Rachel DeAngelis. Ashley Armstrong had 9 saves for the Black Knights. The Knights are currently 2-2 in league action.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Tonight's Sport Schedule
Girls Varsity Cross Country; Home vs. CNS @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Cross Country; Home vs. CNS @ 4:30
Boys Varsity Soccer; Home vs. West Genny @ 7:00
Boys JV Soccer; Home vs. West Genny @ 5:00
Girls Swimming defeated by West Genny
The girls varsity swim team was defeated by a close margin of 96-88 to host, West Genesee last night. Winners for Rome included Rachel McKinney in the 100 butterfly, Amanda Rutherford in the 100 freestyle, and Janet Rolf in the 100 breaststroke. Lydia Charney, Rolf, McKinney and Vanessa Pillmore joined together to win the 200 medley relay. A homemeet against Henninger is scheduled for Thursday at 5:00, at the RFA pool. All spectators are welcome!
Boys Golf Defeated Oswego
In boys golf action, the Black Knights Varsity Golf team defeated Oswego 195-207.
Leading the Black Knights was Matt Cambell who was 34. The Black Knights are currently 9-5 on their season.
RFA Gymnastics Defeated Proctor
The RFA Gymnastics Team defeated Proctor 133.6 to 119.6.
Kaelei Spoor placed first in the Vault, Bars, Floor, and All Around. Kelly Benfey placed second in the Beam competition and All Around. Brittney Skidmore placed third in the All Around.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Tonight's sports schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis; Home vs. Henninger @ 4:30
Girls Freshman Soccer; home vs. ESM @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Golf; home vs. Oswego @ 3:30
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Tonight's sports schedule
Varsity Field Hockey; Home vs. Cortland @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Soccer; Home vs. CNS @ 7:00
Girls JV Soccer; Home vs. CNS @ 4:30
RFA Varsity Football Keeps Tradition Alive
The Black Knights beat host Proctor 20-14. The Black Knights are currently 4-0 and 2-0 in league play.
Scoring touchdowns for the Black Knights were Jeremy Meier and Justin Torres. Justin Manning kicked a field goal and two extra points.
Leading the Black Knights with defense was Vinny Bonanza with twelve tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and also one sack. Kal Campbell added nice tackles. Derek Sherman and Manning each added two sacks each.
The Black Knights will be back in action this Friday for their Homecoming and Senior Nights. They will be hosting the Black Knights of Henninger.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Tonight's sports schedule
VARSITY FOOTBALL @ PROCTOR, 7:00 start
Boys Varsity soccer; Home vs. Corcoran at 7:00
Boys JV Soccer; Home vs. Corcoran @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Corcoran, starting at 4:15
Girls JV Soccer @ Corcoran, with a 4:15 start
Saturday:
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Whisteboro with a 12:30 start
Girls Varsity Cross Country @ B'ville invitational @ 9 AM
Boys Varsity Cross Country @ B'ville invitational
JV Football; Home vs. Proctor @ 10:00 AM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Tonight's sport schedule
Varsity Swimming @ CNS, starting at 5:00. Meet is at LeMoyne College
Varsity Field Hockey; Home vs. Liverpool, with a 6:30 start
JV Field Hockey; Home vs. Liverpool, starting at 5:00
Boys Golf; Home vs. Central Square at 3:30
Varsity Volleyball @ West Genesee, with a 6 pm start
JV Volleyball @ West Genesee, starting at 4:30
Freshman Girls Soccer; Home vs. West Genesee @ 5:00
Boys Freshman Soccer; Home vs. West Genesee @ 5:00
Girls Varsity Tennis; Home vs. Liverpool @ 4:30
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Tonight's Sports Schedule
Girls Varsity Tennis @ Central Square, with a 4:30 start
Girls Varsity Gymnastics; Home vs. Whitesboro, starting @ 5:00
Boys Varsity Golf; Home vs. CNS, with a 3:30 start
Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Proctor, starting at 4:30
Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Proctor, begining at 4:30
Girls Varsity Volleyball; Home vs Henninger at 6:30
Girls JV Volleyball; Home vs Henninger with a 5:00 start
Girls Soccer defeats Fayetteville-Manlius
The Girls Varsity Soccer team defeated guest Fayetteville-Manlius with a score of 1-0. Scoring for the Black Knights were Brenna Ricci. Goal-tender Ashley Armstrong had 18 saves in the net for the Lady Knights.
The Lady Black Knights will be back in action this Friday againist host Corcoran with a 4:15 start.
CNS defeats girls field hockey team
The Girls Varsity Field Hockey team lost to host CNS 3-0. The Lady Black Knights will be hosting Liverpool on Thrusday at the Stadium.
Oswego defeats girls swim team
The girls varsity swim team took a devistating loss from host Oswego, with a score of 104-77, bringing their record down to 2-5 overall on their season. Junior Janet Rolf lead the team, taking first place in the 200 IM as well as senior Lydia Charney taking the win in the 100 breaststroke. On Thursday, September 21, the ladies head to CNS with a 5:00 start, at Le Moyne College.
Boys soccer edged
The Black Knights Varsity Soccer team lost to host Fayetteville-Manlius 2-1.
Mario Gomez scored the lone goal for the Black Knights. Goal-tender Devin Feldmeyer had five saves for the Knights, which are currently 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the league.
Girls Gymnastics Sweep Central Square
The Girls Varsity Gymnastics beat Central Square 131.80 to 124.45. First place finishers for the Lady Black Knights were Kaelei Spoor in the vault, beam, and bars. And also Spoor and Brittany Skidmore tied for first on the floor, also Spoor finished first all-around. Second place finishers for the Knights were Kelly Benfey in the vault and also the beam, Skidmore finished second all-around also. Third place finishers for the Knights were Skidmore in the vault, beam, and also Benfey finished third all-around. Nice job ladies. The Black Knights will be back in action Wednesday against Whitesboro home at the RFA Stadium Support Facility Gym A.
Varsity Football Remains Perfect
The Boys Varsity Football team remains perfect after Friday's nights 44-6 victory over Central Square. Leading the Black Knights to the victory was quarterback Aaron Gregory who was 15-for-18 for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Tailback Wayne Towne helped guide the Knights with three touchdowns and rushed for 129 yards. Also scoring for the Black Knights were Jeremy Meier, Dan Gifford, and Seth Edick.
Leading the way for the defense were Kal Campbell and John Vanlieshout with 12 tackles each. Tommy Brognano had 11 tackles and Vinny Bonanza had two sacks for the Black Knights.
The Black Knights will be back in action Friday Night against host Proctor at the Utica D'Alessandro Stadium. Kick-off for these two power-houses will be at 7:00 pm. The Junior Varsity team will host Proctor Saturday morning at the RFA Stadium with a 10am kickoff.
All Sport Schedules
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Girls varsity soccer defeated by Auburn
Despite 17 saves in the goal by junior Ashley Armstrong, the girls varsity soccer team lost their first game this season to Auburn, 5-0, bringing their record to 3-1. They host F-M Tuesday, September 19 with a 7 PM start.
Close meet hands the swimmers another defeat
Despite several first place wins, including senior Lydia Charney in the 200 IM and the 100 backstroke, senior Rachel McKinney in the 200 free and the 100 butterfly, senior Sheena Smith in the 1-meter diving, and junior Janet Rolf in the 500 freestyle, the swim team took a loss to host; Skaneateles with a final score of 99-87, putting them at 2-4 on the season. Some personal best times were made at the meet as well. The girls head to Oswego on Tuesday with a 5:00 start.
Girls Varsity Swim Team Goes 1-1 in Tri-Meet
A solid victory was taken home by the varsity swim team, as they dominated visitor Holland Patent. Senior Lydia Charney took first place in the 200 IM and the 100 backstroke, senior Rachel McKinney won the 200 freestyle, and the 100 butterfly, and junior Janet Rolf won the 50 freestyle, and 500 freestyle. Senior Sheena Smith won diving, with a score of 150.55. Charney, McKinney and Rolf teamed up with senior Vanessa Pillmore to win the 200 medley relay, and also teamed up with sophomore Tess Niznik to win the 200 freestyle relay.
Girls soccer team records shut out victory
Senior Kelly Adams led the Lady Knights with three goals in their 5-0 victory over host Proctor high school on Thursday, Sept. 7. Senior Cheyenne Chrzanowski added one goal and an assist, and junior Brenna Ricci taliied one goal to round out the scoring for Rome.
Also contriubting to the offense was senior Julie Olney, junior Julie VanMeter, and freshman Molly Messenger with one assist each. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Armstrong had two saves on the night. The Lady Knights are now 2-0 on the season, and they will host Corcoran on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in a 7 p.m. start at the stadium.
Girls swim team loses close meet to host J-D
Despite a 99-87 loss to host Jamesville-Dewitt in their first meet of the season, several Lady Knights recorded individual wins. leading the team was senior Lydia Charney in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke, senior Rachel McKinney in the 200 and 100 butterfly, and junior Janet Rolf in the 500 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. The three winners also combined with sophomore Tess Niznik to take the 200 freestyle relay.
Several Rome swimmers recorded their personal best times, including senior Vanessa Pillmore in the 50 freestyle, Charney in the 100 backstroke, and Rolf in the 100 breaststroke. The girls complete in a tri-meet against Holland Patent and Lowville at their home pool on Friday, Sept. 8.
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