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Liverpool inducts hall of famers By Janelle Davis
Liverpool High School inducted four individuals and two teams into the athletic hall of fame at and induction and awards ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15, at 4:30 p.m. in the Liverpool Athletics lobby at LHS. They continued introductions of the inductees during halftime at the hall of fame football game versus Henninger. TheLiverpoolHighSchool Athletic Hall of Fame CommitteehistoricallyhonorsLiverpool graduates who have distinguished themselves on the athletic fields at LHS. The first class of inductees took place in 1987. The gymnasium lobby at LHS houses the hall of fame inductees with plaques to honor over 200 past inductees for their athletic achievements and contributions to the athletic program. Nominations for inductees are accepted each year in April. Once the nomination is submitted, the nominee remains eligible to be inducted for the following five years. Eligibility includes candidates to have attended Liverpool High School, a written resume submitted of his or her athletic achievements at LHS, have participated in at least one varsity sport at LHS, and be at least five years out of high school. Among the inductees on Friday was Michael Parsons, nominated for his achieve-
ment in baseball. He graduated in 2011. Shawn Peake remembered Parson’s athletic achievements. “Mike was one of the best people and baseball players to ever walk the halls of LHS,” Peake said. “My teammate who set multiple records and had some of the most success in Liverpool baseball history, passed away at 30 years old. We won sectionals in 2011. His legend will always live on. To get Michael into the hall of fame is beyond deserving.” Also inducted was Ben Petrella for cross country and track and field. Graduating in 2016, Petrella held many honors, including multiple state championships. He won the Individual State Champion in Cross Country in 2015, was the Individual State Champion in Outdoor Track in 2016, and still holds the New York State outdoor meet record. Petrella continued his running career at the US Military Academy at West Point, where he was an Academic All-American. He graduated from USMA at Westpoint in 2020. He is currently stationed in South Korea. Brianna Socker was recognized for her abilities in field hockey and basketball. She graduated from LHS in 2017. A quote from her nomination describes her dedication, “Bre was a four-year member
oftheLiverpoolFieldHockey team and a three-year member of the Liverpool Basketball team. She cherished her time at Liverpool both academicallyandathletically.Her teammates valued her opinions and expertise both on and off the field. The lessons she learned from her coaches and teammates at Liverpool helped her succeed both on the field and in college.” Jeff “JJ” Ross was honored for swimming, diving, and crew. “AtLiverpoolHighSchool JJ not only excelled in swimming and crew, but also in the classroom. He finished sixth in his class out of 524 and received many academic awards,” JJ’s father, Jeff Ross said. His academic awards include the 2018 Section III Scholar-Athlete Award and the2018AcademicAll-American. Ross is currently a United States Army Ranger. One of the LHS teams inducted was the Boys Varsity Cross Country Team (2015) which included Ben Petrella, Ty Brownlow, Stevie Schulz, Terrell Coleman, Ryan Comstock,DanHunt,GabeAlbert, and Coach Tracey Vannatta. A few examples of their accolades include first place at the McQuaid Invitational, Section lll Class A Champions,secondplaceNYSPHSAA Champions, and first place NXNNYRegional,qualifying for the NXN National championship.
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The Liverpool Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its most recent class on Sept. 15. The other team to be in- Niko Saunders, Zach Scanducted into the Liverpool nell, Zach Scharett, Jake Highschool Athletic Hall of Sisto, Ryan Syrko, Owen Fame was the Boys Varsity Valentine, Joey Zywicki, Baseball Team (2017) who Coach Fred Terzini, Coach included Nick Antonello, Matt Dolph, Coach CJ ViPeter Belgrader, Tommy vacqua and Coach Dan Bianchi, Jordan Brown, LaDuke. Joel Ciccarelli, Jeff DeSte“These boys were and fano, Jake Evans, Brandon still are a brotherhood Exner, Jonah Harder, An- of talented, successful dre Leatherwood, Devan young men who deserve Mederios, Gerard Mouton, to be recognized for their Zach Pieklik, Matt Rioux, accomplishment of being
the first-ever NYS champions for varsity baseball in school history,” Christine Ciccarelli said.
Fines to be hiked Diaper Bank raising awareness By Russ Tarby Contributing Writer
All village residents and business owners are invited to offer their opinions at a 7 p.m. public hearing on Monday, Sept. 25 about the newly proposed heavy penalties for tractor-trailers using village roadways. The Liverpool Board of Trustees will conduct the public hearing on Sept. 25, at the village hall, 210 Sycamore St., to get feedback about its plan to increase fines on big trucks here. At its July 10 meeting, the village board approved a new local law prohibiting the operation of trucks weighing more than five tons within the village. The law specifically targets “truck, trailers and tractor-trailer combinations.” The current fine is $50, but the trustees have proposed raising that penalty to $1,200 for trucks and their loads totaling between five tons and seven-and-a-half tons. For weights between seven-anda-half tons and 10 tons the fine would be $1,700. The penalties get progressively higher for higher weights, with the top fine listed as $4,700 for trucks and their loads weighing 22.5 tons or more. “The newly suggested penalties align with those of New York state,” said Mayor Stacy Finney. The new local law, which was drafted by the previous board of trustees headed by Mayor Gary White, aims to “regulate and control land use and to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents as well as the integrity of village thoroughfares.” The law includes a notable exclusion to allow trucks of all weights to make local deliveries and pickups.
By Kathryne Rakowski
DiaperNeedAwarenessWeek began on Sept. 18 and runs until Sept. 24. And the CNY Diaper Bank is busy spreading the word and letting the community know how to get involved with their vital mission. The CNY Diaper Bank was founded by Michela Hugo in 2016. After learning about other diaper bank programs, she was surprised that no one was fulfilling that need in the Syracuse area, where 47% of children are living in poverty. Diapers are an essential need for children, but it is a need that is often overlooked. “Diaper needs are not being met and that’s why diaper banks are so important,” Hugo said, explaining that diapers are not covered by benefits like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or by Women, Infants and Children (WIC). They can cost up to $100 a month and this is often more than families can afford. “Diapers are so expensive and families in poverty often have to choose between food or diapers,” Hugo said. “Going without dia-
pers means risking health issues and that can lead to depression in moms, further harming their children.” Today, the CNY Diaper Bank works with 49 partner agencies in the area and has distributed over 1 million diapers in 2023 alone. Families in need can receive 50 diapers per month for each child. Diaper Awareness Week, created in 2012 by the National Diaper Bank Network, is a time when the CNY Diaper Bank focuses on raising awareness, showing support for those in need, and getting the community involved. And there are several ways for people to get involved, Hugo said. The Downtown Diaper Walk will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at city hall and individuals, families, and groups are all invited to attend. Registration is free and can be done on their website, cnydiaperbank.org. The first 50 people to register will receive a free T-shirt. Mayor Ben Walsh, County Executive Ryan McMahon, and Assembly Member William B. Magnarelli will be attending as
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During Diaper Need Awareness Week, the CNY Diaper Bank will be working to collect diapers to help those in need. well and will present proclamations at city hall. Walkers are encouraged to bring diaper donations. Size six diapers are the most in need, but all diaper donations are important and needed. If you can’t make the walk, but want to get involved, groups and businesses can host a diaper drive. Hugo said it’s an easy and effective way to spread awareness and collect diaper donations. “It’s a very powerful way to make an impact and show support,” she said. For resources on hosting a diaper drive, you can visit cnydiaperbank.org/diaperdrives.
And as always, something simple and significant that everyone can do is donate money for the cause. And no donation is too small, according to Hugo. Thanks to matching grant sponsorships by the Central New York Community Foundation and Dannible & McKee, LLP, the first $12,500 raised will be matched dollar for dollar, meaning donations will go twice as far. Every dollar donated is used directly to purchase diapers. Donations can be made on their website. During Diaper Need Awareness Week, Hugo appreciates Diapers l Page 2
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