Wednesday, December 26, 2012

2012-12-21 DVBB v Trumansburg

From the Coach - 12/21/2012 - Boys Basketball vs Trumansburg

12/21/2012 - From the Coach (via Dryden Athletic Website)

Varsity Boys Basketball vs.Trumansburg 12/21
Last night Dryden improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in division play with a 73-18 win over host Trumansburg.  Dryden was led by senior Gage Ellis who had 19 points and 6 rebounds.  Bryan Norman added 11 points and 4 steals, while Dylan Clapp addedd 11 points and 7 rebounds.  Trumansburg got 4 points each from Cam Lueder and Jemal Cooper.  Dryden would jumo out to an early 13-0 lead before T'burg scored.  Gage Ellis had 8 of the team's 19 first quarter points including two dunks.  "We pressured the ball well from the start of the game tonight.  This allowed us easy opportunities offensively."  Dryden would take a 38-5 lead into the locker room.  Dryden would outscore T'burg 21-5 in the third quater to take a 59-10 lead into the fourth quarter.  "I was very happy with our man-to-man defense.  We put pressure on the ball, denied passinglanes and played helpside."  "It was nice to get everyone significant minutes.  Our second group played well and continued what the first group started."  Dryden plays Marathon in the Cortland Holiday Tournament Wednesday, 12/27...5:45 tip.  Dryden JV's improved to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in division play with a come-from-behind 56-50 win.  Dryden trailed 32-18 at half, but outscored T'burg 16-1 in the third quarter.  Sophomore Noah Welgoss led Dryden with 21 points.  Dryden JV's tip at 2:15 versus Marathon.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

DVBB v WP - Cortland Standard

From the Cortland Standard 12/19/2012


From the Coach - DHS website Boys Varsity Hoops v Whitney Point

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs.Whitney Point 12/18
Dryden improved to 2-2 overall with a 70-52 win over visiting Whitney Point.  Dryden placed 4 players in double-figures led by Gage Ellis who had 17 points, all in the second-half, combined with 6 rebounds.  Shawn Moore and Ali-Abel-Ferretti added 12 each, and Bryan Norman chipped in with 10 points.  Adam Tillotson was the only Whitney Point player in double-figures with 21 points.  Dryden took a 20-13 lead after the first quarter.  Norman with all 10 of his points in the first quarter.  After taking a 13-point lead in the second quarter, Whitney Point would trim the Dryden lead to 2.  Dryden would respond and get the lead back to 6 with a 35-29 lead at half.  "We weathered the storm in-terms of foul trouble and were able to put some seperation between us and Whitney Point at the half."  The difference would still be 6 at the end of the third as Dryden led 46-40.  "We both traded baskets and came up empty on possessions in the third quarter."  Dryden would outscore Whitney Point 24-12 in the fourth quarter.  "It was nice to see Gage shoulder the scoring load in the fourth quarter.  He has the ability to score in bunches if he sets his mind to it."  Ellis would score 11 fourth quarter points.  "Trevor did a great job for us tonight.  He plays significant minutes and is able to convert at the free-throw line (5/5 in the 4th quarter) late in the game."  "Being in foul trouble as we were, Shawn Moore and Ross Cole gave us invaluable minutes.  They allow us to continue to run our stuff, and they play hard on every possession."  "It was a win, an ugly win, but again, it was a win."  Dryden travels to Trumansburg Friday.  Dryden JV's improved to 3-1 on the year with a 51-46 win.  Freshmen, Anthony Nichols led Dryden with 12 points.

From the Coach DHS Website JV Girls Hoops v Whitney Pount

JV Girls Basketball vs. Whitney Point 12/18
The JV girls basketball team improved their record to 4-2 against Whitney Point with a final score 20-11. It was another good road win for the girls last night. Offensively the ball just would not go in for us all night. We had some nice looks, but had a hard time converting on some easy shots. Defensively we held Whitney Point with only two field goals in the first half coming late in the second quarter. I thought the girls communicated well on defense. Mackenzie Weaver led the team with 9pts and Lill Lynch finished with 6pts. The girls play again home against Trumansburg this Friday.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

From the Coach Girls JV Hoops 12/14/2012

JV Girls Basketball vs. Southern Cayuga 12/17
The JV girls improved their record to 3-2 with a win Friday night at Southern Cayuga. It was the girls first away win of the season. The team made some great plays especially on the offensive side of the ball. Passing was a major concern at the beginning of the season and its something the girls have worked on everyday in practice. The girls made some great passes throughout the game that allowed for easy points. We were able to make some good passes also during our transitions. On the offensive side the girls attacked the basket and allowed us to go 36 times to the foul line. Lill Lynch was the top scorer with 16pts and Maggie Cole added 12 pts and Taylor Bennett with 9pts. The girls play again Tuesday at Whitney Point.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

JV Girls Basketball vs. Marathon 12/11

12/12/12 - "from the coach" (via Dryden Website)
 
JV Girls Basketball vs. Marathon 12/11
The girls improved their record to 2-2 last night with a win over Marathon 40-31. The girls played their best 1st quarter of the year putting up 14 pts. We were able to do many good things on both sides of the ball in the first half, taking advantage of second opportunites and finishing our shots. Marathon was able to make a run in the third quarter, but the girls sticked together and one the game from the foul line and playing great defense. Lill Lynch led the team with 17pts and Maggie Cole finished with 11pts. It was another great home win for our girls!! 
 

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Bennett Sister Make All-State Soccer Teams

Tweet from Nick Karski - 1160espn

Bennett sisters make All-State in Class B. Leighann on 1st team, Taylor 4th.

Link to Girls All-State teams

Wrestling - From the Coach

From Dryden Website 12/11/2012

Varsity Wrestling team hit the mats at the EFA Holiday tournament over the week end. Jeremy Andrews lead the Lions as he came away with the championship at the 145lbs weight class. Chad Adams at 182lbs also made it to the finals but fell short by a 3-2 decision. Tyler Andrews at 160lbs
finished 3rd, Dan Atwood at 195lbs finished 4th and Eric Havington at 152lbs came home with a 5th place. Job well done, Congratulations to Jeremy (Champion)

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Gage Ellis - Five Questions - 12/06/2012

From Ithaca Journal -

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20121205/SPORTS0502/312050087/Five-Questions-Senior-Gage-Ellis-trying-stay-top?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports&nclick_check=1




DRYDEN — From last to first.
That’s what the Dryden High boys basketball team did a year ago, going from the cellar of the Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s North Large division in 2009-10 to winning it last season.
As senior standout Gage Ellis and the rest of the Lions are already finding out in the early season, however, being the hunted is a lot tougher than being the hunter.
Dryden is off to a 1-2 start this season, winning its season opener, 71-68, at defending IAC Small North division champion Groton before dropping a 57-48 home decision to division foe Lansing last Friday and a 50-48 thriller to Moravia on Tuesday.
And just as there is no more sneaking up on opponents for the Lions this year, none of Dryden’s opponents this winter will be likely to leave the 6-foot-5 Ellis off of their scouting reports.
A first-team North Division all-star last season and a four-year varsity player, Ellis poured in 20 points and five rebounds in the season opener, adding 15 points against the rival Bobcats and 12 more in Tuesday’s loss to the Blue Devils.
In the first winter installment of “Five Questions,” we ask Ellis about his partnership with classmate Bryan Norman, which professional athlete he looks up to and how Moravia fits into his fondest basketball memory:
Which team do you consider your biggest rival?
Lansing is the No. 1 team that we need to beat next time we play against them. (Last week) it was neck and neck all the way down to the fourth quarter and we just lost it.
What is your on- and off-court relationship with teammate Bryan Norman (14.6 ppg.)?
I’ve known him ever since I moved here in sixth grade. He’s a great player. We play well together. We’ve played on the same team and played the same way ever since modified. Off the court, we’re just great friends. We have practically every class together as well, so it’s nice.
What has changed since your team won the division last season?
Since last year, me and Norman pretty much have targets on our backs this year, from every team we’re playing against. I know that we lost Friday against Lansing which was a divisional game, and one thing I believe we have to work on since last year would be defense.
Is there a professional basketball player you fashion your game after?
Kevin Garnett. I know he’s not a good player to look up to because of the whole fighting thing and what not, but I’ve looked up to him ever since modified.
What is your fondest basketball memory?
Dunking on Dylan Powers from Moravia last year, at home.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Dryden's Ordway honored for strong play with TC3

From Ithaca Journal  - 12/05/2012

DRYDEN — Freshman Audrey Kate Ordway of the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association Region III Co-Athlete of the Week, the school announced on Tuesday.
Ordway, named a first-team Interscholastic Athletic Conference North Large division all-star as a senior at Dryden High School last season, began her week by setting a Panthers record with 26 rebounds in a 69-66 overtime loss to Herkimer County Community College last Wednesday.
In Friday’s first-round game of the Tarantelli Classic in Corning, Ordway scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 51-46 victory over SUNY Delhi, and in Saturday’s championship game the freshman finished with a 11-point, 13-rebound double-double, earning her all-tournament honors.
Ordway is averaging 11.1 rebounds and 5.8 points per game for TC3, which entered Tuesday evening’s game at Hudson Valley Community College with a record of 2-6.

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20121204/SPORTS03/312040038/1128/

From DCS Website - 10/05/2012