- By Geoff Wright
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Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA PhotographyThe Lansing Central School inducted two former athletes and two teams into their Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday at the LakeWatch Inn. The induction ceremony, moderated by Geoff Wright, followed cocktails and dinner.
The 2016 Hall of Fame Class will include Dara Porterfield (1995), Charlie Moon (2002), the 1967-68 Wresting Team and the 1982-83 Men's Basketball Team.
Dara Porterfield is inducted. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA PhotographyDara Porterfield helped Lansing LadyCats swimming and Diving team win four consecutive Section IV titles from 1990-1993. She helped Lansing hold a #1 State ranking in Class C-D from 1989-1994, as well as a National ranking between 5th and 12th from 1989 to 1993. Porterfield was named the most Valuable Swimmer as a senior and was named the Lansing Central School Outstanding Female Athlete as a senior.
The family of Charlie Moon accepts his plaque. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA Photography
Charlie Moon was a stellar Track & Field runner who set the school's record in the 100 and 200 meter dash. Moon participated in the NYS State Championship Class C-D Track & Field meet in 2002, placing 2nd in the 200 meter race and 4th in the 100 meter. Moon was the I. A. C. League's Most Valuable Runner for 2002 and was named Lansing's Track & Field MVP as a senior. Moon was named Lansing Central School's Outstanding Male Senior Athlete in 2002. Moon also earned three varsity letters in football.
The 1982-83 Men's Basketball Team is inducted. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA Photography
The 1982-83 Men's Basketball Team went 23-1, before losing their last game of the season in the Section IV Class C Tournament Championship game. The 23 wins in a season set the standard in Lansing basketball. The streak of 23 wins in a row was also a school record. The Bobcats were I A C North Large School Champions and the Over-all Large School Champions. This ball club averaged scoring over 74 points per game while averaging giving up only 51 points per game. Five times, the Bobcats scored over 90 points in a game. The Bobcats won the Tip-Off Tournament defeating Union Springs and Southern Cayuga and then won the Spencer-Van Etten Christmas Tournament with wins over Groton and Candor. Lansing was coached by Lansing Hall of Famer Fred Caliel and assisted by Tom Ford.
The 1967-68 Wrestling Team is inducted. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA Photography
The 1967-68 wrestling team sported a 12-1 dual meet record while winning their 5th consecutive league title. Lansing Hall of Fame Coach Bob Dake took on all comers. As Coach Dake would say, "The bigger the better". Lansing notched wins against much larger, wrestling powerhouses as Homer (34-13) Binghamton Central (39-11), Waverly (27-18) and Horseheads (21-19). They lost a close match to Section III champion Cortland High School.
Lansing won the I A C Championship by doubling the points of the second place team. In the twelve weight classes, Lansing had 8 first place finishers, 2 seconds, 1 3rd and 1 4th. Lansing wrestled in the prestigious Windsor Tournament, with high profile wrestling programs from the Southern Tier, Central NY, Long Island and Pennsylvania. Lansing finished 6th out of 35 teams. In the Sectional Championships, were there was no school size classification, Lansing finished 6th with 35 points. Lansing sent three wrestlers to the Sectional finals, John Howell, Paul Lucas and Carlyle Newton.
The Lansing Hall of Fame is located behind the Lansing High School gymnasium. Plaques honoring all inductees are on display.
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The family of Charlie Moon accepts his plaque. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA PhotographyCharlie Moon was a stellar Track & Field runner who set the school's record in the 100 and 200 meter dash. Moon participated in the NYS State Championship Class C-D Track & Field meet in 2002, placing 2nd in the 200 meter race and 4th in the 100 meter. Moon was the I. A. C. League's Most Valuable Runner for 2002 and was named Lansing's Track & Field MVP as a senior. Moon was named Lansing Central School's Outstanding Male Senior Athlete in 2002. Moon also earned three varsity letters in football.
The 1982-83 Men's Basketball Team is inducted. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA PhotographyThe 1982-83 Men's Basketball Team went 23-1, before losing their last game of the season in the Section IV Class C Tournament Championship game. The 23 wins in a season set the standard in Lansing basketball. The streak of 23 wins in a row was also a school record. The Bobcats were I A C North Large School Champions and the Over-all Large School Champions. This ball club averaged scoring over 74 points per game while averaging giving up only 51 points per game. Five times, the Bobcats scored over 90 points in a game. The Bobcats won the Tip-Off Tournament defeating Union Springs and Southern Cayuga and then won the Spencer-Van Etten Christmas Tournament with wins over Groton and Candor. Lansing was coached by Lansing Hall of Famer Fred Caliel and assisted by Tom Ford.
The 1967-68 Wrestling Team is inducted. Photo by Katie McMillen, BraMaJamA PhotographyThe 1967-68 wrestling team sported a 12-1 dual meet record while winning their 5th consecutive league title. Lansing Hall of Fame Coach Bob Dake took on all comers. As Coach Dake would say, "The bigger the better". Lansing notched wins against much larger, wrestling powerhouses as Homer (34-13) Binghamton Central (39-11), Waverly (27-18) and Horseheads (21-19). They lost a close match to Section III champion Cortland High School.
Lansing won the I A C Championship by doubling the points of the second place team. In the twelve weight classes, Lansing had 8 first place finishers, 2 seconds, 1 3rd and 1 4th. Lansing wrestled in the prestigious Windsor Tournament, with high profile wrestling programs from the Southern Tier, Central NY, Long Island and Pennsylvania. Lansing finished 6th out of 35 teams. In the Sectional Championships, were there was no school size classification, Lansing finished 6th with 35 points. Lansing sent three wrestlers to the Sectional finals, John Howell, Paul Lucas and Carlyle Newton.
The Lansing Hall of Fame is located behind the Lansing High School gymnasium. Plaques honoring all inductees are on display.
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