Saturday’s Triple OT Braces Hawkeyes For Sunday Win

Hawkeyes For Sunday Win

His personal cheering section whoops for Ryan Lansing and the CCS Hawkeyes as the team headed for the first boys’ basketball state title in school history Sunday, March 17. From left are Kevin Lansing, Emily Stupka, Krista Stupka, Dave Stupka (sitting), Mara Hartwell (sitting), Dustin Collier (sitting behind Mara), Kristen Lansing, Jacob Lansing (standing behind Kristen) Wendy Lansing and Hollie Lansing. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

By LIBBY CUDMORE • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta

CCS guard Jack Lambert, left, won Class C Championship’s Most ValuablePlayer; sophomore center John Kennedy made the All- Tournament Team.

COOPERSTOWN – Longtime CCS basketball fan Fred Lemister knows a championship team when he sees one.

“I have seen remarkable teams and remarkable talent on that floor,” he said. “But I have never seen the cohesion, the camaRAderie that I saw in this team.”

The Cooperstown varsity basketball team took home its first Class C Championship ever – as Hawkeyes or Redskins – in a 71-61 win over the Middle Early College Kats of Buffalo on Sunday, March 17.

“I was confident going into the season, knowing the kids I had and the kind of leadership involved,” said Head Coach John Lambert. “I’ve had them in my grasp since third and fourth grade, and they’re a special group.”

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