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The West Genesee Lady
Wildcat's have enjoyed great success
recently by winning New York State Class
A Championships in 2001, 2002 and now
2003! The Lady Wildcats are disciplined,
determined and dedicated to continuing
their winning ways under 4th year head
coach Bob Elmer in 2004. |
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season. |
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Lady Wildcat co-captains Colleen
O'Hara and Shannon Burke flank Head Coach
Bob Elmer and the State Championship Trophy
they have won three years in a row. |
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Lady
Wildcats THREE-PEAT. 2003 State Champions!
• The Lady
Wildcats won their 3rd consecutive N.Y.S. Girls
Class A Championship on Saturday 6/7 with a dramatic
come-from-behind 12-11 overtime victory over the
Bethlehem Lady Eagles. The Lady 'Cats trailed
through much of the game but rallied and tied
the game on a goal by senior Shannon Burke with
under 20 seconds remaining. Senior Lyndsey Moore
notched the game-winner in the first overtime
period and the Lady 'Cats held on for the remaining
period to seal the victory.
With the victory the #1 ranked Wildcats(23-0)
won their 67th consecutive game spanning three
seasons. It also was the second straight year
that both the girls AND boys lacrosse teams have
won championships in the same year. Congratulations
girls on a GREAT SEASON!!
The Lady 'Cats set the Section 3 consecutive win
record on 4/10/03 with a 9-4 victory over Cicero-North
Syracuse. The win streak extends back to the 2001
season but still remains 6 shy of the all-time
state record of 73 straight victories set by Carle
Place High from 1982-85.
Lady
Wildcats Take Third Consecutive Section 3 Title
• The Lady
Wildcats won their 3rd consecutive Section 3 title
with a hard-fought 14-13 victory over the Fayetteville-Manlius
Lady Hornets on 5/29. Junior Kelsey Campbell scored
the game-winner for the Lady 'Cats who were led
by Lyndsey Moore (5G-2A) and Shannon Burke (3G-3A).
John Pepper Memorial
Tournament
• Preparations
are underway for the second annual John Pepper
Lacrosse Tournament has been set for July 19th
and 20th at the Richard Frisina Fields in Camillus.
The tournament features boys divisions on 7/20
including Under 14, Under 12 and Under 10. This
year's tournament will also feature a girls tournament
on 7/19 for the first time and includes High School,
Under 15 and Under 13 divisions. Cost per team
will be $300. For additional details visit the
Tournaments' website www.johnpepperlax.com.
Burke accumulates
awards
• Senior Shannon
Burke was awarded with two honors this past week.
On Wednesday 4/23 Shannon was recognized as News
Channel 9's Athlete of the Week. Sportscaster
Steve Infanti presented the Jack Morse Athlete
of the Week Trophy to Shannon Wednesday on News
Channel 9 at 5:30. On Thursday 4/24 Burke received
the player of the game trophy from Time Warner
channel 13 who was there taping the 'Cats 10-7
victory over the Liverpool Lady Warriors. Congratulations
Shannon!!
Lady 'Cats compete
in Daniel Hand Lacrosse Jamboree
• The West
Genny girls competed against four of the top teams
in the nation during the annual tournament on
March 29th in Madison, CT. The Lady 'Cats scrimmaged
the Northport Tigers before taking on Pennsylvania
champs, the Conestoga Pioneers. Shawnee Renegades
of Medford, New Jersey and closed out the day
with a 2002 state title game rematch against Long
Island's Farmingdale Dalers.
Seniors Announce
College destinations
• As the 2003
season winds down, the following Wildcat seniors
are preparing for their next destinations. Congratulations
girls!!
Julie Fabrizio will don the orange and black of
the Princeton Tigers, Shannon Burke will play
at Connecticut, Eileen Gagnon is heading off to
play at St. Bonaventure, Kathryn Kenneally and
Lindsey Hamann will play at Niagara, Jacquie Griffin
will attend SUNY Geneseo, Keelin Hollenbeck has
signed to play for Mercyhurst Katie Donovan is
going to be a Maryland Terrapin and the trio of
Kendall Tupper, Colleen O'Hara and Lyndsey Moore
are Ivy League bound to play at Cornell.
If you have any West Genesee Lady 'Cats or related
information to share send email to: laxmaster
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