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Louis eradicates 40-year-old record

May 9, 2014 Ken Cashman

A wide receiver in football; Marcus Louis can dunk in basketball. He doesn’t concentrate on track and field until the spring.

History repeats for girls in OT

May 2, 2014 Ken Cashman

The girls’ second victory of the year was a carbon copy of their win on opening day. In both games, Taylor Lesinski scored the deciding goal in overtime.

Former “mat rat” in National Hall

April 25, 2014 Ken Cashman

“I grew up as a mat rat,” Don Blaine recalled.

Fans still wowed by the Wizards

April 4, 2014 Ken Cashman

Cornwall never grows tired of the Harlem Wizards. The clowning basketball team returned to the high school gym on March 25, and played in front of a standing room crowd.

Matt Smith with Assistant Coach Tom Fanning

Smith used to positional musical chairs

March 28, 2014 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall High School senior Matt Smith started his baseball career as a pitcher, but over the years he’s bounced around the field.

Shortstop will return to the mound

March 21, 2014 Jason Kaplan

When middle school students begin playing a school sport they traditionally start at the modified level.

Skiers face difficulties at state meet

March 7, 2014 Jason Kaplan

Giovanna Fichera, Lindsey Patterson, and Charles Manzari represented Cornwall in the New York State ski meet last week. Although each had difficulties on the slope during the two-day event, they agreed that it was great

Sports keep Eliasson busy all season

March 7, 2014 Jason Kaplan

Some high school athletes only compete in one or two sports each year, but then there are those, like Cathy Eliasson, who are active during the fall, winter, and spring.

Crowd helps hoopsters win league

February 28, 2014 Ken Cashman

Cornwall fans could sense the excitement before the boys basketball team sprinted onto the gym floor. There was a lot at stake when the Dragons hosted Goshen on Feb. 20.