RaiderNet Daily G. Ray Bodley High School, Fulton, NY Volume 3, Number 155 Friday, June 8, 2012 Record-setting seasons for Raider lacrosse By Ross Maxam 48 assists broke the school record and led a sophomore. Junior attackman Steven all of Section 3 in the category. The 72 point Hancyzk finished third on the team in points The 2012 spring sports season featured two total is believed to be a single season school with 20 off of 14 goals and 6 assists. Sopho- of the most successful squads in their respec- record yield among the boys as well. mores Carson Vono (7g, 1a), Matt Nelson tive sports and one of the most successful Co-Captain, fellow classmate, and fellow (4 g), and defender Mark Pollock (1g, 3a) spring sports teams in school history. Both attackman, Joe Sutton led the team in goals contributed well in their first varsity seasons. the boys and girls lacrosse teams amassed with 30 and assisted on 16 occasions for a The Lockwood family combined for six records that either tied the best win percent- total of 46 points in his senior season. Seth points with Tyler scoring three times and age in school history or set the record. DeLisle tied for third on the team in goals Brandon two, Tyler added an assist as well. The Lady Raider lacrosse team featured a with 14. He also added 4 assists for a total Colin Blake recorded a save percentage of 15-4 record that included two playoff wins. of 18 points in his first varsity campaign as .489 in his senior season. The team defeated Jamesville-Dewitt in the quarterfinals 18-6; their third win over the Girls reflect on championship season Rams on the season, and went on to beat the The Lady Raiders lacrosse girls have offi- not last long. There were many laughs while Watertown Cyclones 12-11 to advance to the cially ended their season. Tuesday night the everyone shared their favorite and not so Finals. There they met a very good Oswego girls cleaned out their beloved locker room favorite times from the season. Also, one team who they fell to 13-7. and packed up their belongings. Yearbooks may notice the girls sporting a black t-shirt The Lady Raiders finals trip was the first were signed and many hugs were shared that declares them OHSL League Champi- for any spring sport in over 25 years and their between the girls as they looked at each other ons. The well appreciated coaches purchased 15 wins ousted the school record by far. in an athletic setting for the last time. It was these shirts for the ladies to reward them for Leading the offense on their dream season a bittersweet moment because the girls had their hard work. were junior attackmen Erica Knaub and Kate a great season and are ready for summer, Along with the goodbyes to the seniors, Rothrock. Knaub totaled 83 points on 61 but they will miss the chemistry this par- the girls had to say goodbye to assistant goals and 22 assists while Rothrock tallied ticular group of girls had. coach Andy Karpinko. This was his last year 53 scores and 22 assists. Finally, the coaches came in for their last as a Raider and he is now moving to Buffalo The midfield production came mainly from locker room speech. The room went dead to begin a new chapter of his life. He will be two sophomores in Amelia Coakley and Julia silent while memories from the season ran greatly missed and has made many sacrifices Ludington, with Coakley scoring 47 times through everyone’s heads. The girls and for the girlís lacrosse team. He also helped and assisting on nine occasions for 56 points, coaches shared opinions on the season and build the girlís lacrosse program to what it and Ludington scoring 27 times for a 37 why they thought they were successful. Of is today by coaching some of the elemen- point total. Seniors Jordan Rizzo (26g, 4a) course the serious demeanor of the girls did tary lacrosse teams and devoting himself to and Andrea Gould (7g, 10a) offered differ- the varsity team. Andy Karpinko as well as ent scoring options throughout the year. head coach Drew White do a lot for the girls Casey Shannon (5g, 3a), Alise Tallents (7g, lacrosse program that few know about, and 1a), Alanah McClellan (5g, 1a), Erika they are truly exemplary coaches. Coach Johnson (2g), and Emma Whitmore (1g) also Karpinko is a caring and relatable person contributed. Senior Torrie Whelsky recorded who is wished the best in his future endeav- a .590 save percentage on the season. ors. The boys lost in the quarterfinals to the The Fulton Lady Raiders will make one Carthage Comets 13-7 in their first playoff last appearance together in front of the appearance since 2009 and their fourth since Fulton City Council on June 19. The girls 1992. A 7-9 regular season record vaulted are being recognized for their success dur- them into the Section 3 tournament and the ing the season. Also, the Raiders have an end Raiders put up a fight but could not convert. Erika Johnson, right, named as of the year team party to look forward to. Leading the offensive train for the Red GRB’s top female senior athlete on Families are invited in thanks for their great Raiders was senior attackman and Captain Tuesday, is one of the many seniors support during the season and it will be a Ross Maxam. Maxam totaled 72 points on who helped Fulton to a record-set- great way to kick off the summer. 24 goals and 48 assists on the season. His ting season. By Hannah Dunsmoor Page 2 RaiderNet Daily Opinion Try reading a book, it won’t kill you! By Maddie Olon the movie. Of course, I can only say that about the first movie so far. But I bet a lot of people who have read The Hunger Games can Did you ever think that reading a book was agree that the books are more real. Rather than watching the events going to kill you? Because apparently a lot unfold how somebody else made them, you get to picture the events of people feel that way, especially guys. and people the way you want too. I guess you would have to have a They somehow think that if they start to read creative mind to be able to read a book and picture it, like your own a book they will fall asleep, get bored, or little world. even die. I also love the people who claim that they can’t read. Yes, I be- I don’t believe that reading books is for lieve that reading may be difficult for some, but you are able to everyone, but when it comes to reading a read. Just because the words are harder to pronounce and it may book for high school or college, you’re kind take you a little longer, that doesn’t mean you can’t read. To that, I of facing the inevitable. Yes, there is always Spark Notes, but in my say challenge yourself! Pick out a book that isn’t as long and that is opinion Spark Notes makes everything harder. You have to read enjoyable to read. Start by reading a little bit each day, this will through summaries of chapters and try to piece together what has improve your reading and help you become interested in reading happened in the story. books. My point is to show that reading books isn’t that bad. I may be “...challenge yourself! one out of a handful of peoplewho like to read books, but have any Pick out a book that isn’t as long of you actually tried to pick up a book and read it? I challenge you and that is enjoyable to read.” to read a book for entertainment rather than watching a movie. Bizarre news of the day: Just a man and his unicycle In high school, they give you weeks to read a book and take notes; Police in Texas have arrested a man who was riding a unicycle over how much easier can it get? They basically give you a free pass to a bridge - while naked. read a chapter a night. But, as usual everyone puts it off and waits Police in Kemah, near Houston, went to investigate after getting until the last minute to Spark Note the whole book. If you don’t calls from passers-by and caught the man in the act. They arrested want to read every day, why not take a weekend and read the whole Joseph Farley, 45, who had allegedly taken off his clothes at the book? Then you will be able to understand and participate in dis- foot of Kemah Bridge to ride over it and back. cussions in class. You will also be able to write essays, take tests, “He said that he liked the way that it felt. Really don’t know what do projects, and pick out similes or irony. I bet everyone is still he meant by that, but that’s what he said,” said Kemah police Chief saying to themselves, “I don’t like to read and I never will.” Greg Rikard. But have you ever really tried? “The officer kept his distance as best he could. Obviously he wasn’t Why don’t you think about it this way- what if reading books was armed, that we could tell.