WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – The Watertown Rapids were back home Saturday night playing the role of Oneonta Outlaws in the PGCBL tournament at Alex Duffy Fairgrounds.
The Rapids were looking for their second win after defeating Boonville on the road Friday night.
Watertown was shining skin in advance as Henry Pelinski hit left-back Rob Conley of the left field trying to dive out.
In the top 3, Watertown midfielder Jonah Shearer gets into trouble with Dylan Broderick’s departure with a number of discounts added and forced at home by Connor Cooney: 1-0 Outlaws.
But Shearer is working his way out of another dilemma, hitting Jelani Hamer.
The Rapids ties to the bottom of the 3rd as Tyree Bradley checks out his swim on the carrying and moving bases, with Malaki Flaherty stepping in to make it all 1.
St. Louis Men’s basketball team Lawrence rounded up his coaching staff for the upcoming 2022-23 season by adding a typical successful name both high school and college as a player.
Former Heuvelton Girls’ basketball star Paige McCormick will be part of Men’s St. basketball coach. Lawrence this coming season.
On Thursday, McCormick was named Graduate Vice-Chancellor.
Saints head coach Chris Downs said McCormick was unique among all other applicants for the job.
“I mean I had more than 30 people apply for the job, and he armed himself as a basketball player. It really didn’t have much to do with his sexuality,” he said. it had to do with the fact that he was a very talented person and I thought he could do the job, “Downs said.
McCormick, who led Heuvelton to 3 straight basketball tournaments and went on to play Division 1 basketball at Mass before moving on to Roberts Wesleyan for his senior year and playing as a student Merrimack, says thank you an opportunity to start a new chapter. in his basketball career.
“I mean it means a lot to me just because I have a very supportive family, a lot of friends who support me and the community at large are very supportive of me, and I feel like it’s the right situation to do this here,” he said. said. McCormick.
The Saints have come out of the season having seen them set an overall record of 16-10, 10-8 in a Liberty League game, and Downs says he feels like McCormick can help the program off the court with his experience playing in positions. different. of college play.
”He understands victory. He has been told all his life that he does not receive any money to play Division 1 basketball from Heuvelton. So, he has a chip on his shoulder, and I think he will carry that chip on his shoulder to recruit, work with our players, to help our team succeed. That’s what I want from him, ”Downs said.
McCormick will also be a pioneer in hardwood, becoming the first woman to be on the men’s basketball program and one of the first women in the Liberty League to coach men’s basketball.
As a result, she says, she feels there will be more pressure to express herself in her first college coaching career.
“I always feel like I have some pressure on myself, but I don’t think it’s too much. I’m happier than being able to do this. I hope I’m not the only one who will do it. I hope that there are more women in the Liberty League who will do it soon, ”said McCormick.
Downs says that based on what he saw in his experience with McCormick, he will no doubt hit the ground running and be as successful on the bench as he was as a player.
“He worked with me last year at a basketball camp and he has great strength, a good sense of basketball. You know, his ambition is unbelievable. So I thought it would be, it would be they are a great addition to our staff, ”said Downs.
Former Watertown High lacrosse star Jillian Girardi is back in town after a successful career in Northwestern, where she won 52 goals and added 10 assistants in her final season and helped lead the Lady Wildcats to 4 last.
Girardi, one of the 25 finalists for the prestigious Teewarton Trophy Cup, awarded to the national lacrosse top player, says his Northwestern experience is unforgettable. .
“It’s always a good year. It’s my 5th year, so I felt kind of old, my body started to give in to me but it’s still fun. It’s always fun to play my favorite game, which is why I like to see that now for high school girls I can see them growing up and playing their favorite game and to love it as I loved it. school. I think this year was a good one and I hope I have encouraged people here in this town and across the country, ”said Girardi.
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