Courtside

By RICHARD A. ROSS

Girls’s basketball action

	TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Sullivan West’s Katie Capiello looks to pass while Goshen’s Jacki Smith defends. Goshen won a close game 54-42. (Click for larger image)

Lander’s great effort not quite enough in Sullivan West loss to Goshen 45-42

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Returning for her first game on February 19 following a serious snowboarding accident, Heather Lander tallied 11 points in the first half and 15 altogether. The Bulldogs did a great job of getting lead passes up the floor and running. The game went back and forth between the Sullivan West Bulldogs and the Goshen Gladiators. Jacki Smith led Goshen back from a 29-22 halftime deficit. Smith ended up with 15 points. Nadine McCarthy had 8 points and blocked a number of shots. The outcome of the game was still up for grabs with less than one minute to go. In all likelihood neither team will be heading to sectionals this year. Goshen improved its record to 8-11, 2-7 OCIAA. Sullivan West fell to 5-10, 1-7 OCIAA.

Roscoe clinches fourth straight title with win over Chapel Field 50-35

ROSCOE, NY — On February 19, Roscoe nailed down the OCIAA Division V title for the fourth straight year. Rosie Miesner scored 16 points and Cheyenne Smith put in 13. Roscoe also assured itself of the top seed in the upcoming sectional tournament. Roscoe’s record is now 15-3, 8-1 OCIAA. The Lady Blue Devils are currently ranked 15th in the state in Class D. Chapel Field was led by Stacy Kuperus who scored 16 points. Amanda Schweigger added 10.

	TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Pictured are seniors and moms at Sullivan West’s senior night. From left are Carol Henry, J.C. Henry, Everett Saul, Eileen Saul, Rob Orr, Geri Orr, George Rose, Brent Rose, Lisa Rose, Tom Stagl and Theresa Stagl. (Click for larger image)

Burke takes Division III title with 42-39 win over Cornwall

CORNWALL, NY — Trailing by five points halfway through the fourth quarter of February 19’s game, visiting John S. Burke Catholic came back to defeat Cornwall. Meghan Pascullo led Burke Catholic with 14 points. Burke is the four-time defending Section 9 Class B champion.

Erika Edsall’s 16 points paced Cornwall. Burke’s record improved to 14-4, 8-1 OCIAA. Cornwall is now 12-5, 6-2 OCIAA. Both teams are bound for sectional play.

Sullivan West winter sports awards

By RICHARD A. ROSS

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The winter sports awards will be presented on February 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the ’94 gym of the J-Y Campus. The presentation will honor the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, cheerleading, winter indoor track and alpine skiing.

In the event of a weather-related cancellation or if the teams are still playing, the date will be Friday, March 7.

The junior class will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the J-Y cafeteria. Dinner will be available to athletes, families, friends and the general public. The cost will be $6 for adults, $5 for children ages five through 12 and senior citizens. For children four and under there is no charge.

All winter junior varsity and varsity athletes are encouraged to attend to show their team spirit. Modified teams will be presented with their awards at a school assembly on March 17 in the ’94 gym at 9:30 a.m.

	Contributed photo Monticello girls’ gymnasts had a great meet at Saugerties. (Click for larger image)

Monticello girls’ gymnasts do well at Saugerties

SAUGERTIES, NY — The forecast was for snow, but that did not stop the Monticello Girls Gymnastics Team on February 15, 2003.

The all-around scores and places the individuals took are as follows:

Level 4 — Sydney Goldstein: 35.275,  1st place all around; Taylor Welch-O’Connor: 31.55, 2nd on floor; Breanna Brucher: 33.425, 1st on vault, 4th all-around; Pollyanna Palhano: 34.15, 1st all-around; Jeni Stolow: 33.425, 5th all-around.

Level 5 — Alyscha DeLuca: 34.05,  1st on vault, 5th all-around; Donia VanKeuren: 32.15; Kate Oldfield:34.27, 3rd on vault, 4th all-around; Jenna Oldfield: 31.725; Jordan Kunis: 35.025, 1st all-around.

Level 6 — Emily Drobysh: 35.125,  1st on vault, 2nd on beam, 3rd on uneven bars, 3rd all-around. The girls’ next meet will be held in Poughkeepsie.

Boys’ team takes Syracuse by storm

By RICHARD A. ROSS

SYRACUSE, NY — The Monticello boys’ gymnastic team competed against the best of the upstate competition on Sunday, February 23. Facing over 100 gymnasts from 12 clubs from Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Binghamton and Rochester, the Monticello boys turned in a terrific performance. In level 7, the 8 and 9-year-old category, Jake Lang took 1st in vault, 6th in pommel horse and came in 9th overall. Christian Reynolds came in 2nd in vault, 3rd in pommel horse and 6th overall. In level 7, in the 10-11 year old category, Brian Conaty took 3rd in vault and 4th in all other categories. He came in 4th overall. Taylor Thomas came in 1st in vault and pommel horse. He took 2nd in parallel bars and 3rd in rings, high bar and floor exercise.

In the more advanced level 4 ages 12 and up, Kienan Garn took 4th place in pommel horse. He placed 3rd in floor exercise and received a special commendation because his score of 8.5 was exceptional. Jonathan Ross took 1st place in high bar and came in 3rd overall. Jonathan was the 2000 NYS high bar champion for 10-12 year olds when he was in Level 5.

The Monticello boys will face the best of the downstate competition in Chappaqua, New York on March 9. That will be their last meet before the NYS Boys’ Gymnastic Championships, which will be held in Buffalo, NY on March 22-23.