PaRade ResuRRecTed
Memorial day celebration returns, weather permitting
By Russ TaRBy Contributing writer
Dr. Mike Romano is praying for clear skies on Monday morning, May 26. The retired Liverpool dentist is chairman of the village’s Memorial Day Parade Committee which was formed by Mayor Stacy Finney after the 2024 event was canceled due to a lack of adequate police staffing.
This year the Liverpool Police Department has hired six more full-time officers so the parade can proceed. American Legion Post 188 will kick off the event with its annual remembrance ceremony event at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Johnson Park, followed by the parade starting about 10 a.m. at Washington Park.
The ceremony, which recognizes all the local deceased veterans, is coordinated by Post 188 officials Ken Palmer and Mike Hart.
Weather question
Extended weather forecasts published last week indicated that Monday would be “partly cloudy with showers, but later forecasts promised a “partly sunny” day.
Romano and his committee
– First Ward Town Councilor
Haley Downs, Lana Dyer, Mike Hart and Laurie Rizzo – are hoping against hope that the rain will hold off that day at least until the afternoon.
If the parade commences as planned it will take a new route to the Village Cemetery. The parade starts at the corner of First and Cypress streets, travels down first to Tulip Street; up Tulip until turning left on Oswego Street, before turning right on Fifth Street, at the cemetery. There will be the traditional short service in the cemetery.
Grand Marshal smorol
Leading the parade – immediately behind the police escort – will be its grand marshal, Syracuse Mets General Manager Jason Smorol and team mascot Scooch.
“I am so happy that the parade is back and honored to be asked to be the grand marshal,” Smorol said. “I remember so many Memorial Days when Rachel and I would put the kids in the wagon to go to the parade, and to me this is part of what makes this village such a great place to live.”
The parade committee has signed up more than two dozen
units to participate. That includes the village police and fire department, two bands – the Liverpool High School Marching Band including both high school and middle school musicians and The Unity Street Band, led by Liverpool High alumna Melissa Gardiner.
Retired barber Dave Detlor who is a WWII veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge will ride in the parade, as will dozens of youngsters with decorated bicycles, Butch Strutz will show off his vintage hydro racing boat, Lady Chesapeake along with representatives of the Onondaga Yacht Club, numerous antique cars and many Boy and Girl Scout troops.
unity street Band
The Unity Street Band will pull up as the parade’s final unit.
“This is a New Orleans-style second line band,” Romano said. “The concept is, as the band passes the spectators are encouraged to join the parade and walk along behind the musicians to Fifth Street.”
The parade culminates with a brief cemetery ceremony that traditionally includes a bugle playing “Taps.”
A post-parade event at the Tulip Street side of Johnson Park will feature the judging of the decorated bicycles starts. The judges are Smorol, Finney and Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter.
If the rain holds off, the fun will continue with six food trucks and live music at Johnson Park.
“The food trucks are all local,” Romano said.
Lcsd middle, high school students qualify for state archery Tournament
The sport of archery has gained popularity in the Liverpool Central School District over the last few years. An integral part of the physical education curriculum, students across the district have continued to participate in this life-long sport long after the unit is completed.
Liverpool Middle was the first school to form a team that would participate in National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) competitions. The number of students and schools steadily grew, with all four middle schools and Liverpool High School participating this year.
Twenty-nine Liverpool CSD middle school and high school students competed at the New York State Bullseye Tournament on March 14 in the Micron Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. State tournament individual qualifiers
include: LHS senior Chance Titus, LHS junior Allison Armstrong, LHS junior Ava
Eicholzer, LHS freshman Landon Marsh, LHS senior Aidan Christopher, LMS eighth grader Cameron Coon, LMS eighth grader Charlotte Hanavan, LMS eighth grader Boston Brawley, LMS eighth grader Olivia Reed, LMS seventh grader Kaitlyn Kelley, LMS eighth grader Rafe Parry, LMS eighth grader Kiril Kuzma, Soule Road Middle seventh grader Evan Woodburn and Morgan Road Middle eighth grader Vincent Fasulo.
In addition, Chestnut Hill Middle qualified as a team for the NYS Bullseye Tournament. Team members include eighth grader Angelo Sabatino, eighth grader Rayna Chen, eighth grader Jocelyn Hewitt, eighth grader Audrey Scharoun, eighth grader Amir Samadari, seventh grader Ilhana Music, seventh grader Braydon Sacadura, seventh
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grader Hannah Hurlburt, seventh grader Karmella Chamblee, eighth grader Justin Williams, eighth grader Leah Brown, eighth grader Elijah Bailey, seventh grader Gianna Roy, eighth grader Amanda Mai and eighth grader Ian Sprague. The road to the state tournament wasn’t easy for these students, as NASP made changes to how students could qualify. This year, all competing schools had to attend a Regional Competition. With the closest regional competitions more than three hours away from Liverpool, it looked like participation in this year’s state tournament might not happen.
That’s when CHM physical education teachers Matt Dolph and Emily Flohr decided they were going to organize a Regional Competition right at CHM. The pair coordi-
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The vehicles will sell food from Antonio’s, Heid’s, the Home Team Pub, the Kabob House, Rocky’s Pub and PB&J’s.
The high school band will perform on the stage that afternoon conducted by marching band director Jim Dumas. The student musicians are expected to join forces with the Liverpool Community Band for a few patriotic numbers.
Memorial Park ribbon cutting planned
The Clay Town Board recently announced the official ribbon cutting of the new Memorial Park, located at the main Town Hall.
The ceremony will take place at noon on Monday, May 26, - Memorial Day.
This meaningful addition to the community was made possible through a grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) which offers a serene space to reflect and remember cherished loved ones.
At its heart stands a powerful monument dedicated to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, honoring the lives lost, including military personnel, firefighters, police officers, rescue teams and all those who heroically contributed to the rescue efforts on that tragic day.
The community is invited to this special occasion and to stroll through the commemorative brick pathway.
Personalized bricks may be purchased for $50, offering a lasting tribute to your loved one as part of this living memorial.
To order a brick, please contact the supervisor’s office to request a brick order form or go online at townofclay.org and print your own.
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Grand marshal of Liverpool’s 2025 Memorial day Parade, syracuse Mets General Manager Jason smorol.
Liverpool csd middle school and high school students competed at the new york state Bullseye Tournament on March 14 in the Micron center of Progress Building at the new york state Fairgrounds.
SCHOOLS
Lcsd honored again as one of the best for music education
For the 16th time in 18 years, the NAMM Foundation has named the Liverpool Central School District one of the “Best Communities for Music Education.” Districts were chosen for this honor because they demonstrate outstanding achievement in their efforts to provide music access and education to all students. This year, more than 1,000 schools and school districts from across the country received this honor.
LCSD offers a comprehensive music program that presents students with a wide range of opportunities to receive high quality instruction in classroom music, as well as join numerous performing ensembles. Several community groups also help support the district’s efforts to provide music education to all students.
The “Best Communities” designation recognizes collaborative, from-the-groundup efforts for teachers, administrators, students and parents who continually work to
keep comprehensive music education as an integral part of the core curriculum. These districts also lead the way with learning opportunities as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which recommends music and the arts as important elements of
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local students named to SUNY Oneonta dean’s list
The following students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2024 semester: Dante Dolan of Liverpool, Nathan Fingerman of Liverpool, Lucia Montecalvo of Cicero and Mya Vallat of Liverpool. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.
Woodworth named to Provost’s list
Eva Woodworth of Liverpool was named to the SUNY Oneonta Provost’s List for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the Provost’s List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.
delia named to dean’s list
Haley Delia, of Liverpool, has been named to the dean’s list at East Stroudsburg University for the Fall 2024 semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. Delia is a psychology major at the school. Students eligible for the dean’s list must have achieved a 3.50 grade point average (GPA) or higher and be enrolled full-time.
Students named to UB dean’s list
The University at Buffalo recently named the following local students to the fall 2024 dean’s list: Benjamin Thieben of North Syracuse, New York.
Liverpool residents Nate De Lucia, Malik Ghabarou, Ethan Przytula, Emilia Vischi, Sydney Zopff, Grace Fink and
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nated with the NYS Department of Conservation to plan the event and get all of the necessary equipment and personnel to make the event a success.
On Jan. 18, 86 students from CHM, LMS, MRM, SRM, LHS and the Bloomfield Central School District gathered in the CHM gymnasium for a day of competition. Dolph and Flohr said it wouldn’t have been possible to get the event off the ground without the help of numerous volunteers across the district – including MRM phys -
a well-rounded education for all children. The NAMM Foundation, a non-profit organization supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its more than 10,000 members around the world, sponsored the survey.
Layla Soto.
Clay residents Anabel Donovan, Aidan Maturo and Chris Mehlek.
Cicero residents Erinn Cosgrove, Megan Foley, Gianna Germain, Mackenzie Leone, Natalia Lewis and Dylan McGannon. Brewerton residents Ciena Ferguson, Elaina Kernan, Jacob Pierson, Lillian Rothrum and Braden Santaguida.
Wright named to dean’s list
Midway University is pleased to announce that Abbie Wright, of Cicero, has been named to its dean’s list for the 2024 fall semester. To be named to the list, a student must be classified full-time and obtain a 3.60 grade point average for the semester. There were 424 students who made the Dean’s List.
Students named to president’s list
The following local students were named to the Southern New Hampshire Universit y Fall 2024 President’s List: Liverpool residents Matthew Edgar, Andrea Peterson, Michael Kovacs, Jean Martinez and Brandi Burrus and Cicero residents Nicole Mirra and Brittany Hardenburgh. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
ical education teacher Bob Figger – SRM physical education teacher Katie Henson, Liverpool High School physical education teacher Marissa Anderson, LMS physical education teacher Jon Henty, LMS physical education teacher Jake Rogalia, LHS physical education teacher Kim Allwes, LHS physical education teacher Amy Broton, CHM sixth grade teacher Kasi Cabrey, LMS technology teacher Ray Finney and LCSD substitute physical education teacher Spencer Reudiger. The hope is to host a regional again next year, as well as assist other area schools interested in hosting their own.
Fancher Family cemetery
By JeFF snoW
town of Clay hiStorian Clay hiStoriCal aSSoCiation member
The Fancher Family Cemetery is one of the smallest cemeteries in the town of Clay. It’s located at the end of Fancher Road. This road has no outlet but at one time this road continued on until the state cut the road in half for the new Erie Canal back in the 1910s.
buried at the Fancher Cemetery.
The other part of the road is called Anthony Road. The map of 1874 shows a line of the approximate location of where the canal was dug to avoid the Caughdenoy rapids.
I put two arrows on both maps to show where Fancher Road is and the surrounding area where the Fanchers lived. The old maps were hand drawn and not the greatest in detail especially with the 1852 map. If you notice on the 1852 map names near the Fancher Road are Ira, Lewis and Azra Fancher along with McKinley. The 1874 map shows different names of Winfield and Anna Fancher along with Joseph Campbell and Henry Clark Boughton. All are
The Fancher cemetery started when two brothers, Ira and Lewis Fancher, brought their family from over near the New YorkConnecticut border. They had a team of oxen to travel to this area. They settled in the northern part of the town of Clay near the Oneida River. Ira bought some land and, in the beginning, cleared about 15 acres. Ira, at the time of his death in 1873, had cleared 115 acres for his farm. Other family members most likely did the same.
Ira is noted for being a drummer boy in the War of 1812. He served 21 months in the New York Militia and was in Van Dalfeen and Capt. Eli P Robinson regiments. Ira was discharged in December 1814. The top right picture shows a double headstone for Ira and his wife Anna Fancher.
The lady on the bottom right is the only picture that is known for someone at the Fancher cemetery - Rachel Campbell Boughton; her husband was Peter Boughton. They are related to the Fancher family and would have to go back four generations to make a connection with Ira
John R. Post, 79 skilled carpenter, avid outdoorsman
John R. Post, 79 of Moravia passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 4, 2025, at his home.
He was born in Auburn, the son of the late William and Nellie (Clark) Post and had been an area life resident. John graduated from West High School, Class of 1964.
He would then, soon after graduation, enter the U.S. Navy, where he served our country honorably while aboard the USS Stickel.
Upon returning home from the military, he would marry the love of his life,
Beverly selby, 90 cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend
Beverly Shene Selby of Baldwinsville passed peacefully on April 14, 2025. Beverly was born in Fine, N.Y., on Oct. 24, 1934, to Hester and Lawrence Shene. Beverly was 90 years old. She was a well-known member of the Baldwinsville community and St Mark’s Lutheran Church since 1984. Beverly was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She brought love, kindness and grace to those she came in contact with. Her life was filled with her love for family and friends. Beverly was well known for her passion for helping others, gardening, cooking, building doll houses and uncountable craft projects that were all part of her constant activity – always accompanied by her precious Chihuahuas. Her love and devotion to children was an important part of her
and Lewis Fancher.
One of the Clay Historical members is Cindy Redhead and shared this picture with us. Rachel Boughton (18301897) is Cindy’s second greatgrandmother. At the Fancher Cemetery there are 36 known burials, with many not having any headstones. Most are family members of the Fanchers but some are not.
Redhead mentioned a
the former Gloria Davis with whom he has celebrated more than 58 years of marriage.
Together with his wife, they owned and operated Post Corner Store for more than 30 years.
More recently, he worked for his son Todd as a real estate agent in the familyowned Post Realty.
John was a highly skilled carpenter, helping build and renovate more than 30 homes into pristine condition.
He also was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. John cherished, above everything, the many very special times he was fortunate enough to share with his family. He will be sadly
life – particular with respect to her granddaughter, nieces and nephews.
Beverly moved to Baldwinsville in the 1970s with her family. She initially worked for Marine Midland Bank then went to Brown Newspapers in Baldwinsville for over 25 years – starting in 1980 and retiring in 2006. She was also on the Board of Directors for PAC-B – the Baldwinsville Public Access Chanel – from 2001 through 2016. For over 20 years she volunteered at Syracuse Home. She and her Chihuahuas were a comfort to residents and staff there. She was known for making and donating a beautiful dollhouse each year for the annual charity raffles at Syracuse Home, and her involvement in countless activities. In her final years she became a beloved resident there – well known for her quick wit and mischievous smile.
Beverly graduated from Clifton-Fine Central School in 1952. She also attended Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN.
story that the cemetery land was bought for a dollar from men in the area like Fancher, Boughton, McKinley and Keeler. Hopefully this small family cemetery is well taken care of into the future.
The two pictures on the left side show what the cemetery looks like today. Some of this information came from the Fancher genealogy by Willaim Hoyt Fancher and Findagrave.com. For more information,
missed.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Post, their three beloved sons, John E. Post, Todd (Lisa) Post, Jeffrey Post, three grandchildren, Dylan and fiancé, twins Abigail and Bailey Post as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and his best friend and canine companion, Buddy.
In addition to his parents, John was also predeceased by a sister Barbara Comerinsky and brother William Post.
As were John’s wishes, there are no calling hours or services.
In lieu of flowers, please kindly consider a donation in his memory to the American Alzheimer’s Association. Please use the link; donorservices.alz.org
Beverly is survived by her son Larry, son and daughter-in-law Tom and Jeannette Selby; granddaughter Katie Gibran; brother Burt Shene and family; sisters, Nancy Mucenski and Patsy Kaufman and their families; 10 nieces and nephews; and a countless number of grand nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Friday, June 6, at 10 a.m. Charitable donations would be appreciated - to Susan G. Komen – a global organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer. Beverly was a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Beverly will be laid to rest in South Edwards, N.Y.
suggestion, or article requests, please visit the Clay Historical Association’s Google page. Any questions can be directed to historian@ townofclay.org.
The Clay Historical Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Clay Historical Park. Those interested in attending, inviting others to join or sharing any historical photographs are encouraged to reach out.
Richard S. Justian, 82, of Skaneateles, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
Jean G. Lauzon, 83, of Elbridge passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. The Bush Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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John R. Post
Beverly selby
OUR vOicE Memorial Day
Memorial Day is fast approaching.
The May holiday is often seen as an unofficial start to summer.
On this day, in many communities locally and across the country, people will gather for parades and to listen to guest speakers and host parties and cookouts in celebration.
And as Memorial Day approaches many local organizations like the American Legion and its associated members, VFWs, local governments and other leaders are working behind the scenes, preparing for these traditions, organizing the parades and selecting the guest speakers and preparing for the ceremonies that will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
While it is great to gather with friends and family and celebrate the day, Memorial Day and its true meaning are something well worth remembering and well worth putting a greater focus on and sharing with friends and family as we prepare to celebrate this special day.
The parades, the gatherings, the cookouts, the long weekend are all things we can share in and enjoy, but taking the time to consider the tradition, the history and the countless people this day represents is incredibly important.
While the short answer is that Memorial Day is about honoring those who gave their lives serving their country, there is a great deal of history behind this day and it is a day that reminds us that remembering those who served deserve our respect regardless of the date.
Memorial Day goes back to what was known as Decoration Day starting in 1868 following the Civil War.
The Grand Army of the Republi c , an organization of Unio n veterans founded in Decatur, Illinoi s , established it as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the Union war dead with flowers. By the 20th century, competing Unio n and Confederat e holiday traditions, celebrated on different days, had merged, and Memorial Day eventually extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service.
In 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Monday in May.
While this move created the three day weekend so many have come to associate with Memorial Day, locally many organizations from municipal governments to VFWs have worked to maintain a sense of the true meaning behind the day.
There will be ceremonies honoring those who served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice as wreaths are laid at memorials. There will be guest speakers who will share their experiences and insights as veterans, people who have served and people who understand the sacrifice others made and there will be time to reflect on what this means and how much those who served and sacrificed have meant to this country.
We hope that everyone, whether they are attending a community celebration or hosting their own private gathering with friends and family, will keep the true meaning of Memorial Day in mind in their own way. Whether it is with a moment of reflection or silence or sharing stories of loved ones who served and sacrificed, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice is really what Memorial Day is all about.
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When I wasn’t paying attention, gathering wool, worrying about world affairs, the economy, the threats to our democracy and such, something sinister was happening in my yard. It wasn’t that I lacked the senses to figure out what was happening, I was, as we tend to be, focused on those other things, among which was my flower garden. Or, what I remember of my flower garden.
I have pictures of a climbing rose, reaching up and over the roof of the garden shed and inching its way across wires that I’d strung between the shed and the house. How I indulged in the beauty of that rose bush. It was the showpiece of the border where I had successfully grown what I called my English garden, filled with tall multicolored blooms, delphiniums, fox gloves, liatris, echinacea, daisies, cosmos and such. These beauties lived in the sun while astilbe, bleeding heart and day lilies took up the floral parade as shade filled in that side of my border.
Across from this bounti-
ful exhibit of “how-I-managed this-I-don’t-know,” was the border that edged up against the house. My grandmother’s rhubarb was the backdrop for lavender, sage, thyme, catmint, iris and salvia.
Beyond this section of the yard, I’d managed to plant Monarda, the assertive, obedient plant and a large clutch of springblooming blue flag. A wildly-healthy blood red climbing rose almost covered the window of the dining room and, in front of this profuse bloom, I had assembled a small collection of stunning coral bells, the perfect example of how colorful leaves can outshine the flowers by miles.
It was about five years ago that my roses began to die, followed by the delphiniums and their ilk. My guess about the cause of this carnage was that some kind of poison had leached out of a bag of mulch which had spilled its contents haphazardly next to the garden shed.
I removed what I thought was the culprit and hastily replanted, making
sure that I added good soil and vetted healthy plants. But these plants withered and died. A sunflower trio simple turned to mush, the delphiniums turned brown and crispy. Across the path, my always prodigious rhubarb began to grow less leaves and the herbs simply disappeared. Even the pesky obedient plant began to show distress. Only the weeds seem to flourish.
What was going on? Did I consult people who knew more than me? Actually, that would have been easy, since I was always shocked that I had such a lovely garden.
But I had an ace under my gardening hat. My sister Joan is a Master Gardener. She has the certificate and the enormous garden to prove this. When I described what was happening, she put on her official Master Gardener outfit and traveled from Putnam County to examine and diagnose. She did this for two summers with no success.
Then she came to visit in the fall and showed me three black walnuts.
“You have a black walnut
tree!” was her exclamation.
To explain how I had no idea what she was talking about, she had to show the tree to me. I thought that the squirrels were bringing the nuts to our yard to hide. Hey, I’m from Brooklyn were there was one tree, a maple, on our street. So, what does a black walnut portend? Death … to many plants, even trees. Thanks to Google, I found out that a tyrant tree had grown silently behind the honeysuckle.
Like so many members of the plant kingdom, the black walnut produces a poison to protect itself. This poison, Juglone, is particularly powerful, greatly limiting what you can plant anywhere near, and near can mean many feet, the tree’s roots. It also explains why the hydrangeas that I planted in the back of the house and the line of arborvitae that lined the border of our property died. Research left me with plantings that are not affected by Juglone. So, last year I tried planting some of those flowers
The Golden Bee is buzzing on Thursdays
Many of her customers at the Golden Bee Book Shop may have heard owner Casey Rose Frank fantasize about her plans for a “Fight the Sunday Scaries” program.
“But it turns out that our girl Thursday is the best choice for a little social selfcare,” Casey observed.
The Golden Bee is located at 324 First St., across from Nichol’s Supermarket.
“So each Thursday we will have a low-key event limited to 10 attendees, and we’ll stay open until 8 p.m.” Casey explained.
“We’ve been doing this for two weeks now, and already we’ve seen some happy shoppers.”
The alternating events run the gamut from puzzles to crafts to creative writing. Here’s the monthly lineup: First Thursday: Creative Writing with Katie Second Thursday: Letter Writing and Card Making with Olivia Third Thursday: Learn Something or Make a Thing with Casey Fourth Thursday: Do
Think about it
To the editor:
the Thing or Close the Tabs with Jamie Fifth Thursday: Puzzle Your Worries Away.
diversity and acceptance
The Golden Bee is well-known for fostering diversity via its inventory.
The shop offers a wide range of fiction books for children, teenagers and adults, including titles with main characters who represent a variety of ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations.
The Golden Bee also carries mainstream book titles as well, including selections from several well-known authors. The store has a nonfiction section featuring books on a variety of health topics, along with several cookbooks. But you won’t find any of the typical diet books on the shelves. Instead, the Bee’s book
Many years ago, my fine husband, Doug, proposed to our village officials to purchase two benches for in front of Doug’s Fish Fry for his patrons and the public to rest on. What a great idea he had and now we have many nice benches throughout our fine village for all to rest upon while shopping.
Now, I propose another great idea. Our village could use a combo car wash and laundromat, side-by-side. So many come as visitors to our fine village and could use a good laundromat while here. And a good car wash next door would be a bonus. Think about it.
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Manufactured hysterics
To the editor: Scott Turner’s letter in the May 7 edition was yet another example of manufactured hysterics around the current Village of Liverpool administration.
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collection addresses topics such as body acceptance.
For more info about Liverpool’s only independent book store, visit goldenbeebookshop.com or call 315-299-5558.
corvette cruisin’ nights
On the second Sunday of each month from May through October, Heid’s hosts a Corvette Cruisin’ Night. Customers are invited to roll in to check out some sweet ‘Vettes, enjoy classic eats from Heid’s, and cool down with ice cream from Sweet Treats. Each Corvette owner will receive a special coupon from Heid’s – just for bringing the ride.
All Corvettes, clubs and spectators are welcome to this free event – but, please, no outside food or drink. Heid’s is located at 305 Oswego St., next to the railroad tracks; 315-451-0786; heidsofliverpool.com
Bizarre bazaars begin
For the third year in a row, Liverpool-based business couple Jeremy and
Jessica Mosley will host a series of day-long bazaars on selected Saturdays this year at Johnson Park. The 2025 series starts with spring bazaars on May 24 and 31, followed by a Fathers’ Day bazaar on June 21. The Mosleys stage their summertime bazaars on July 12, 26, Aug. 16 and 30 and Sept. 13. The last three bazaars will be Sept. 27 and Oct. 11 and 25. Each of the Saturday bazaars run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Over the past two summers, the atmosphere was absolutely electric as the bustling bazaar crowds browsed at booths set up from the stage near Vine Street all the way back to the park’s west end at Tulip Street.
Last word
“Independent bookshops can’t survive without support from the community. It’s also important that local business owners support each other as well.” – Golden Bee Book Shop owner Casey Rose Frank.
What clearly seemed to be a simple miscommunication was blown up into another exaggerated “the sky is falling” accusation.
From what I saw, Mayor Finney’s only mistake was to believe a leader’s assessment of a situation and move to support them. Once the situation was figured out, a correction was made, in full public view I might add.
To me, that’s an example of respectable leadership. And frankly, I would rather have a mayor (a part-time position in the village) who spends their time focusing on things like assembling the annual operating budget, working on updating the comprehensive plan, and building relationships to access resources to benefit the village, than keeping constant tabs on a decorative hunk of metal.
By the way, I hope everyone who was in hysterics last year about the cancellation of the Memorial Day parade plans to come out and enjoy it this year.
Good things are happening in the village thanks in no small part to its current leadership.
kaRen BaMBachT liverpool
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Ramblings from the empty nest
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The Rose quesTion, aGain
Even in the afterlife, Pete Rose is with us.
Not even eight months following his death at age 83, Major League Baseball announced Rose’s reinstatement, no doubt spurred along by pressure from powerful outside sources who hold high office even if they don’t do much other than enrich themselves.
Instantly the story turned into the never-ending argument consuming all baseball fans for a majority of my lifetime. Should Rose, he of the 4,256 hits and the lifetime suspension for gambling on the team he managed, get his plaque in Cooperstown?
We’ve lived with this question for 36 years ever since Bart Giamatti stood in front of a lectern announcing Rose’s punishment and then succumbed to a heart attack a week later.
It began in the nascent days of talk radio, spilled over to the Internet, found its way to social media and through it all has contained every single hot take conceivable. And now it will flare again with special committees who meet every couple of years and will determine future Hall of Fame classes.
If you’re looking for a clear-cut opinion here, look elsewhere. This is both simple and complicated at the same time, one choice with ramifications which go far beyond the fate of one man who liked to sprint to first base on a walk.
The simple part could work on both sides. Rose’s defenders have always pointed out that the sins for which he was banned came after his playing days where
Oswego Health recently announced the appointment of Andrea Doviak, RN, as The Manor’s new executive director and administrator at Seneca Hill.
Doviak is a highly respected leader within the Oswego Health system, and the organization is confident in her ability to continue the tradition of excellence at The Manor. With her wealth of leadership experience, clinical expertise, and steadfast dedication to quality care, Doviak is an invaluable resource to The Manor’s staff, residents and families.
In her new role, Doviak will assume responsibility for directly overseeing The Manor’s 120-bed
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few people ever questioned his effort or desire to win. To Rose’s critics, though, that didn’t matter. He bet on baseball, the one thing you simply cannot do while employed by the Major Leagues. He has to be kept out of the sport’s ultimate honor. Where it grows complicated is the way the Hall of Fame has dealt with sins of the past. It hasn’t always been consistent.
One need only look at the PED Era to see this. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Manny Ramirez – they all have remained on the outside, with more than enough voters thinking their sins of what they put in their bodies unforgivable.
Yet Pudge Rodriguez, Mike Piazza and David Ortiz all gained entry despite some questions about PED connections. Tony LaRussa, who managed many of them, was enshrined. So was Bud Selig, the commissioner who oversaw all of it.
As with the Pete Rose discussion, the arguments to their worthiness turned exhaustive, both sides talking past each other to their own audiences who reinforced their beliefs. Nothing was really resolved.
To say that putting Rose in the Hall of Fame might reignite all these rhubarbs greatly understates it. No one really knows what percentage of players took PED’s at the height of that era, and if pitchers and hitters were both using them, who had the advantage, and were all those records really tainted?
None of this could apply to Pete Rose,
skilled nursing facility, ensuring that the high standard of resident care and services remains a top priority. Under her leadership, Oswego Health is committed to maintaining its reputation for providing exceptional care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment. Doviak served as interim executive director and administrator from August to November 2022 and from February 2025 until now. She demonstrated extraordinary leadership and a deep commitment to The Manor’s residents and the broader Oswego Health mission during both times. Oswego Health welcomed
who overcame modest physical gifts to specialize in one thing for 24 seasons, pursuing and then passing Ty Cobb with a singular obsession which involved a whole lot of singles.
Ultimately, what it all could depend on is what we want a sports Hall of Fame to be.
Scan the other ones, from Canton to Canastota, Canton to Toronto, and there are plenty of unsavory figures immortalized alongside the paragons. With a few exceptions, it doesn’t raise the fuss which Cooperstown does.
Why do we need it to be pure? These places are temples of memory, yes, but they are also museums which tell a history that isn’t neat or linear. Whether it was rules changes or simply trying to eradicate the stench of racism, the past was never ideal, and we have to stop pretending otherwise.
Some of the key artifacts of Pete Rose’s career were things he didn’t sell. They ended up…within the walls of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, open for all to see, an acknowledgement of his unique place in the sport’s pantheon that goes unquestioned.
No plaque will change this fact. Whether it’s added to those already with a permanent residence in Cooperstown is one way a kid from Cincinnati nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” remains embedded in our collective memories.
Whether that’s good or not.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
Doviak to its team in April 2022 as a Clinical RN, and since then, she has proven herself to be a reliable, capable and dedicated leader. Her ability to support and guide the organization and her unwavering commitment to the well-being of every resident and employee aligns with Oswego Health’s core values of quality care, integrity and compassion. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Roberts Wesleyan College and has been a licensed RN since 1995. She earned her Nursing Home Administrator license in 2015. Before joining Oswego Health, Doviak was the administrator
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don’t let those baby blues fool you; cloud may look like he came down from heaven, but he can be very mischievous! cloud was picked up as a stray in clay and weighs about 36 pounds. he’s a sweet but naughty dog who thinks tables are for sitting and doors are for opening. you may not think it with those little legs, but he has quite the vertical, so you won’t want to leave treats on the counter with this one. other than a penchant to get on furniture where he doesn’t belong, cloud is a little angel who walks well on the leash and loves people and other dogs. in order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. all adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. The cny sPca is located at 5878 east Molloy Road, syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontoffice2@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org
and director of nursing at Morningstar Care Center.
“Andrea has consistently exemplified the leadership and clinical expertise that Oswego Health stands for, and we are excited to have her lead The Manor at Seneca Hill,” said Michael C. Backus, president and CEO of Oswego Health. “Her commitment to quality care and her deep understanding of the needs of our residents make her ideally suited for this important role.”
andrea doviak, Rn, was recently appointed The Manor’s new executive director and administrator at seneca hill.
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categorized as immune. I guess the ones that I planted didn’t get the memo because this year, the only things
that have arisen from winter sleep are forgetme-nots and ajuga. Daises are supposed to be immune, as are coneflowers. Neither made it through. So sad to see my rhubarb plant, a cutting from my grandmother’s rhubarb over
We finally have an answer… Will the PGA Tour & LIV Golf merge?
e “RIDICULOUS” Time Line:
* January 2020 - e “Liv Golf” idea is gaining traction.
* May 4, 2021 - Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are linked to Liv Golf.
* October 2021 - e Liv Golf League announces plans to launch in the Spring of 2022.
* February 2022 - Phil Mickelson does interview with Golf Digest and says,” e PGA Tour’s ‘obnoxious greed’ is a reason why players might be interested in Liv Golf. Shortly a erward, Phil apologizes and says he will step away from golf for awhile and o ers to “pause” relationships with sponsors.
* May 31, 2022 - Dustin Johnson headlines the eld for the 1st LIV event played at the Centurion Club in London. Others include Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen, Kevin Na and Lee Westwood.
* June 9, 2022 - Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Commissioner, issues a memo within minutes of the rst tee shots saying, “Players who are participating in the event are being suspended from the PGA Tour.
* November 15, 2022 - Rory Mcllroy says, it is time for golf’s warring factions to “ gure something out”.
* November 29, 2022 - Tiger Woods says Gregg Norman, “has to go”!
* June 6, 2023 - e golf world is dazed to nd out that secret negotiations have been taking place and, “a framework agreement” between the PGA Tour, Public Investment Fund and the DP World Tour is being discussed. Gregg Norman’s name is not mentioned.
* June 7, 2023 - Rory Mcllroy says a partnership with the Public Investment Fund will ultimately be good for the game of golf.
* July 18, 2023 - Before the British Open, John Rahm says, “he is not interested in LIV Golf”.
* December 7, 2023 - John Rahm signs contract to play with LIV Golf
* January 31, 2024 - e PGA Tour announces the formation of PGA Tour Enterprises in partnership with Strategic Sports Group.
e deal is worth $3 billion with $1.5 billion available to almost 200 PGA players as investors in the future.
* March 12, 2024 - PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says, “ negotiations with the Public Investment Fund are accelerating.”
* January 2025 - President Trump gets involved with negotiations.
Why am I bothering to document the “RIDICULOUS” Time Line? Because, it is not only important to understand “what” happened durning the last four years, it is critical to understand “why” the talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are no longer taking place. WILL THE PGA TOUR AND LIV GOLF MERGE? I SAY NO!
I say “NO” because of what happened on January 31, 2024 when Jay Monahan announced a “new” partnership with the Strategic Sports Group, who committed $3 billion to the PGA Tour. is gave Commissioner Monahan the “power” (money) to deal with LIV Golf from a position of “strength”, which I do not believe they had during their earlier negotiations. e current facts are as follows:
1. e PGA Tour does not need LIV Golf to “survive”.
2. LIV Golf does not need the PGA Tour to “survive”.
3. Greg Norman should be given credit for increasing PGA Tournament purses at a faster pace than Tiger Woods did when he was at the top of his game.
Final thought… I believe some day there may be some type of “Memorandum of Understanding” between them to co-exist as professional golf organizations that hopefully will li some of the restrictions the players are under now, but will this be a formal partnership? I do not see it happening in the forceable future.
50 years ago, is now only four sickly-looking leaves. Maybe I can dig it up and replant it in my daughter’s garden. Just a thought.
This morning, while looking sadly at what was once my pride and joy, I tried to use adult reasoning and came up with a plan. I can’t fight that black walnut. Even if I cut it down at great expense, the root system will still pump out evil, plant-killing poison.
As I have learned encapsuled in a teacher’s motto...” monitor and adjust.” the barren, once-flower garden will become an area where I can sit and remember. A garden bench, an umbrella and some potted flowers are coming to life in my mental blueprint. I’ll mow closer to the house and, in the space between the lawn and the house, I’ll plant Juglone-resistant black-eyed Susans, hollyhocks and zinnias. OK, they may not make it either, but you have to try.
I loved that garden, not only because it was lovely, but because it was therapy, a meditation in a busy life. It was more than appreciation, rather the kind of thing that justifies the work as the work justifies the beauty.
I loved that garden because many of the plants were gifts, each one a connection that reminded me how much we are connected, need each other, as the life of the garden illustrates - plants, insects, people, animals, the earth, sun and water, part of the inherent beauty of the circle of life, including walnut trees, however constituted.
Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.
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Pictured is a climbing rose, reaching up and over the roof of the garden shed and inching its way across wires that i’d strung between the shed and the house.
C-NS boys lacrosse falls to F-M, edges B’ville
By PhiL BLackWeLL
Much as it has progressed against everyone else in the area large-school ranks, the Cicero-North Syracuse boys lacrosse team remains haunted by the two most accomplished programs in that group.
In four games against West Genesee and Fayetteville-Manlius in 2025, the Northstars have lost all of them, this while earning a 9-0 record against everyone else.
This quartet of setbacks was capped by last Monday’s 18-12 defeat to F-M at Hornet Stadium, a game more decisive than the 10-9 loss it took at Bragman Stadium when they met in April.
C-NS could only watch as F-M steadily built a 10-5 advantage by halftime and never let the Northstars put together a sustained comeback attempt led by Tyler Burns and Jon Schalk each netting five goals and Burns adding five assists.
Donovan Chaney matched Burns and
Schalk scoring five times, while Adrian Sweeney had three goals and one assist. Jack Putman converted twice as Luke Deinhart had a goal and two assists.
This added some urgency to Thursday night’s game against Baldwinsville, and in a close and tense battle the Northstars were able to edge the Bees by a score of 1211 in overtime.
C-NS broke out of an early 4-4 tie and rushed to a 9-6 halftime lead, only to have the Bees battle back over the course of the second half and eventually tie it before it got decided in OT.
Again Chaney led the way, netting four goals and contributing an assist. Karsen Pritchard got a three-goal hat trick, with Sweeney and Quinn Empey getting two goals apiece. Deinhart earned the other goal and each of Noah Samphier’s 11 saves proved important.
Liverpool found that in 2025 the results against Baldwinsville were quite different
than the 2024 sectional Class A final the Warriors claimed over the then-two-time defending state Class A champions.
In last Tuesday’s game at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium Liverpool lost 14-10, as much a victim this time of a single surge as it was of the 20 gaols the Bees scored the first time they met this season.
B’ville did all it could to slow the game down and only trailed 5-4 at halftime, but in the third quarter the Bees decided it taking off on an 8-1 run.
Iggy LoMedico and Brady Garcia led the way, each scoring four times as LoMedico added an assist. Liverpool still had Chris Matott and Brady Michaud each net three goals, with Brendan Caraher scoring twice and single goals going to Danny Dunn and Aidan Tornabene.
When Liverpool had its shot against West Genesee on Thursday night it lost 14-6 to the undefeated Wildcats, who shut out the Warriors in the first half while
building a 10-0 advantage. Dunn did have a big second half earning four goals, with Michaud assisting on two of those goals while netting the other two. Tyler Donohue got an assist as Andrew Gabor and Trevor Smith combined for 14 saves. For WG, Charlie Lockwood (five goals, three assists) and Chace Cogan (four goals, two assists) led the way.
At least the Warriors recovered Friday to defeat Watertown 17-10, ignoring the Cyclones’ 12-2 record to record its best allaround effort of the season so far.
Up 7-4 through one period, Liverpool saw Watertown inch closer, then blanked them 4-0 in a decisive third quarter withMichaud unstoppable as he piled up a career-best nine goals to go with an assist.
Matott often set up those goals, amassing seven assists to go with his hat trick. Dunn gained four goals and Caraher had a goal and assist, Smith playing the entire game in the net and earning 17 saves.
C-NS flag football team gets even with Liverpool
By PhiL BLackWeLL
All that two games between the CiceroNorth Syracuse and Liverpool flag football teams have proven is that the two sides are on even terms with one another, something only the Section III playoffs could
resolve.
When these rivals met again last Wednesday night at LHS Stadium it proved another close and hard-fought contest, with the Northstars netting a pair of touchdowns and the Warriors doing the same.
However, C-NS converted both times and Liverpool did only once, and that helped the Northstars win it 14-13 to avenge its 13-7 defeat when the two met at Bragman Stadium late in April.
What the victory meant was that C-NS finished 9-3-1 in league play for second
place, one game ahead of Liverpool as both only trailed 12-0-1 Syracuse East in the standings.
As it turned out, Liverpool played Syracuse East in last Friday’s regular-season finale, and were kept off the board in a 13-0 defeat to fall to 8-5-1.
Liverpool baseball gains split of series with C-NS
By PhiL BLackWeLL
For much of the spring it appeared that a large gap existed between the Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse baseball teams with the Warriors having lost seven in a row and the Northstars parked within the state Class AAA top 10.
But when these rivals finally met headto-head last Monday at the Gillette Road complex for the first part of a two-game series, it was Liverpool displaying its recent improvement making a big late comeback to defeat C-NS 8-5.
Since that seven-game skid the Warriors had won three of four, yet for much of this game C-NS and pitcher Lucas Aiello quieted the Warriors’ bats while it steadily built a 5-1 margin.
All of that changed, though, in the top of the sixth inning. Liverpool chased Aiello and then got to reliever Landon Cook, too, during a five-run outburst which gave the Warriors the lead for good.
Dalton Logudice, with a triple and
By PhiL BLackWeLL
No victory for the Cicero-North Syracuse girls lacrosse team was as stressful as the one it gained when it edged Fayetteville-Manlius 10-9 in their first regularseason meeting at the end of April. By halftime of last Tuesday’s rematch with the Hornets at Bragman Stadium, the Northstars had blown well past that 10goal mark on the way to defeating F-M by a score of 16-11.
As always with C-NS, it began at the draw circle. Of the 31 draws, 26 went to the Northstars as Gabby Putman, Sophia Graham and Elizabeth Smith accounted
By PhiL BLackWeLL
Not too long ago the Cicero-North Syracuse softball team was rebuilding and Baldwinsville was atop the area largeschool ranks, but it’s all changed now.
The state Class AAA no. 17-ranked Northstars continued to assert itself atop the SCAC Metro division with a sweep of the Bees last week.
C-NS first topped B’ville 5-1 last Monday afternoon at the Gillette Road complex, doing most of its damage at the plate during a four-run first inning before adding a run in the second.
Mila Owens and Gabby Jaquin each finished with a pair of RBIs, Jaquin getting a double as the Northstars had to produce early, only earning four hits overall against Bees pitcher Mackenzie Southworth.
But in her six innings in the pitchers’ circle Lillian Hotaling limited B’ville to
two RBIs, led the Liverpool rally. Graham Hoppe and Nico Leone both scored twice, Leone joining Colin Avery, Zach Zingaro, Bailey O’Connor and James Kelly earning one RBI apiece.
Just as important was the two scoreless no-hit innings of relief from Dom Carroll after he replaced starter Chris Monahan. No C-NS player had more than one hit, though Ethan Matthews’ double drove in a pair of runs.
Now they went to Liverpool for the rematch, and C-NS would recover with a 6-1 victory to split the series as Kaiden Kalfass pitched five no-hit innings and used eight strikeouts to overcome eight walks before Jeremy Palmer took over in relief.
The Northstars took control with two runs in both the third and fourth innings off Kelly, adding two more runs in the top of the seventh, all of them helped by the Warriors committing six errors.
Only Jace Knopp had two hits for C-NS, with Kevin Gunnip scoring twice. Dylan Wiggins scored Liverpool’s lone run as
for 23 of those wins.
All of that extra possession time led to a 12-6 halftime lead, one which C-NS nursed thanks again to Sophia Nesci, who got to double digits in points with five goals and six assists.
Often, Nesci’s passes went to Smith, who scored seven times to set a season mark. Natalie Wilson had two goals and one assist, with Graham and Addie Esce also earning goals. Only F-M goalie Micaela Jennings’ 15 saves kept it from getting more lopsided.
In the first of two late-season battles with Baldwinsville, the Northstars beat the Bees 19-9, setting a torrid pace as it built a
three hits, striking out five to overcome five walks as Kiyara Bembry worked the seventh inning and got the save in relief.
A day later, though, C-NS lost 5-4 to West Genesee in Camillus, a game it seemed to have in its control until the Wildcats stunned the Northstars with three runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull it out.
Prior to that, C-NS had built a 4-2 advantage in the middle innings as Payton Bach doubled and drove in two runs, with RBIs also going to Jaquin and Sydney Rockwell. Bembry pitched late in the game replacing Owens, who struck out eight in four innings.
Then it turned around again for the Northstars on Wednesday afternoon when it put away Fayetteville-Manlius 13-4, scoring runs in each of the first five innings peaking with a five-run rally in the third. Rockwell and Mia Farone both smacked
Paolo Munetz worked three innings of relief after Kelly departed.
Playing again on Wednesday night, Liverpool shut out Watertown 2-0 thanks to strong pitching from Dom Carroll, who kept the Cyclones off the board despite allowing six hits before Wiggins worked the seventh inning for the save.
A first-inning run got the Warriors in front and the Warriors doubled the margin in the sixth. Leone and Cayden Nappa both doubled and scored runs, with Colin Avery picking up an RBI.
C-NS returned on Thursday for a tight game against Fayetteville-Manlius where it edged the Hornets 3-2 by putting across the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Single runs in the second and fourth had the Northstars in front 2-0 but F-M tied it in the top of the seventh on run-scoring hits from Dylan Friedman and Liam Dunn before C-NS pulled it out to avoid extra innings.
Starting this time, Palmer struck out six
12-5 advantage by halftime and then kept adding to that margin.
Unstoppable again, Nesci piled up six goals and earned five assists. Smith and Graham both scored three times, Smith adding three assists as Putman won 25 draws to go with her two goals and three assists. Miabella Gates had two goals and Ella Grotto had a goal and two assists. These same two teams would meet again early this week.
Liverpool would face B’ville before C-NS did, taking a 14-6 defeat to the Bees that resembled their first meeting in April, an 18-11 loss for the Warriors.
Down 8-2 by halftime, Liverpool could
home runs and finished with three RBIs apiece to pace a 14-hit attack. Bembry, who also pitched a complete game, went threefor-four with a double and drove in two runs as Coyle also got two RBIs.
Thursday brought a rematch with B’ville which proved tense and close, but C-NS got the season sweep edging the Bees 2-1.
Marissa McCloud singled and scored in the bottom of the fourth to give the Bees a 1-0 advantage. C-NS countered in the top of the fifth with Rockwell singling home Farone and scoring on Coyle’s go-ahead single.
Southworth limited the Northstars to five hits in her complete-game effort. C-NS saw Owens go 4 2/3 innings before Lillian Hotaling worked the last 2 1/3 innings in relief to help her side hang on.
Liverpool would have its rematch with C-NS this week after dropping a 1-0 deci-
and allowed just five hits in his completegame effort. Kyle Kulikowski had two of the Northstars’ three hits and drove in two runs, the other RBI going to Palmer. Then in Saturday’s game against Auburn the Northstars prevailed 8-1 over the Maroons by scoring twice in the fourth inning and three times in the fifth and sixth innings to get away. Cook pitched six strong innings only allowing two Auburn hits. Carter Petranchuk drove in two runs, while Jaden Zimmer got two hits as he joined Gunnip, Kulikowski and Chris Williams in the RBI column. This happened as Liverpool lost 9-5 to Christian Brothers Academy, the matter decided when the Brothers erupted for seven runs in the top of the third inning. Try as it could, the Warriors could not make up that deficit, though Kelly and Leone both drove in runs, Dalton Logudice scored twice and O’Connor earned a pair of hits. Zingaro took the loss, with Munetz and Carroll also seeing extended pitching stints.
not recover despite two goals apiece by Maura Woods and Lana Alampi, with Lyric Noel and Gianna Carbone getting the other goals. Combined, goalies Isabella DaRin and Ava Eicholzer had 15 saves as B’ville’s Peyton Dyl had six goals, matching the entire Warriors output. Then Liverpool challenged Class C favorite Jamesville-DeWitt on Thursday night and, despite a fine all-around effort took a 10-7 defeat as Noel earned five of the Warriors’ seven goals, the others going to Alampi and Maura Beckwith. Woods added an assist and goalie Ava Eicholzer recorded 10 saves. Merris Kessler, with four goals, set the pace for the Red Rams.
sion to the Northstars in April. The Warriors started to surge again last Monday in a 9-3 victory over West Genesee, erasing an early 2-0 deficit by scoring all of its runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings.
Maya Mills, Luciana Deuel and Emily Nestor had two hits apiece, with Alivia Henty-Goldberg adding a double as she and Deuel had two RBIs apiece. Liliana Salamida and Alexis Mathers also had RBIs as Lexi Goodfellow only allowed a single run after the first inning and recorded seven strikeouts.
But a narrow 7-6 loss to Rome Free Academy followed on Thursday afternoon, Liverpool not quite able to overcome an early 5-1 deficit though Salamida singled twice and drove in a pair of runs, with Ashley Nestor and Anna Stala adding RBIs as Deuel and Emily Nestor both scored twice.
