Holiday Tournaments Carry Hoop Fans

DELAWARE LEAGUE –  The South Kortright Lady Rams defeated Union -Endicott 43-38 in the opening round of the annual Edmeston Tournament last Thursday. Carlee Dropp led the way with 17 points and Addy Eckert scored 12 points and pulled down 20 rebounds. However, the Lady Rams fell to host Edmeston/Morris 38-30 in the championship round on Dec. 29.  Addy Eckert scored seven points in the loss.

Richfield Springs/ODY defeated host Stamford/Jefferson 52-48 to claim the title of the annualStamford Christmas Tournament on Dec. 29. McKenna Hoyt, who was named to the all-star team, led S/J with 24 points. Paige VanEtten was also named to the all-star team.

Laurens/Milford won the consolation game with a 43-10 victory over Margaretville. Ava Fronckowiak led the Lady Blue Devils with eight points in the loss.

Richfield Springs/ODY defeated Margaretville 60-5 in the opening round. 

In their opener, S/J advanced to the championships with a  47-45 win over Laurens/Milford on Dec. 28. McKenna Hoyt scored 28 points and pulled down 30 rebounds in that win. Dezaraye Hillis sank the winning bucket with just more than one second remaining to clinch. She finished the night with 9 points for S/J.

Just down the road in Davenport, Schenevus defeated host Charlotte Valley 47-38 to win the title of the annual Ray Preston Tournament. Kailey Whitbeck led the Lady Wildcats with 10 points and teammates Natalie Amadon and Jessica Zuill, each added seven points, while Brinlee Wright and Ella Gerster each had five points. Amadon, Zuill and Wright were all named to the all-star team.

Worcester defeated Gilboa/Windham 35-31 in the consolation of the Preston Tournament. Ashtyn 43-31. Hansen led Gilboa/Windham with 18 points and Hannah Tuttle chimed in another 13 points in double figures..

G/W fell to Schenevus in the opening round. Hansen led the effort for G/W with 16 points.

The night was also used to celebrate longtime coach Ray Preston. The tournament is named for Preston and 34 of his former players returned from all around the country to help him celebrate an impressive milestone. He was just shy of 51 years. Greg O'Connell is no longer the only person with his name written on the basketball court. Ray Preston and Lee Fisher, two icons of Charlotte Valley sports.