Sophomore Kayla Ryan (Schaghticoke, N.Y.) exploded for 33 points to help the Oswego State women’s basketball team close out the first half of the season with a 66-55 victory at Cazenovia on Friday night. The Lakers held a 22-point halftime advantage, but had to hold off a late Wildcat charge for the win. Oswego State improved to 3-5 overall, while Cazenovia dropped to 1-5.

With a slim 9-8 lead, the Laker offense warmed up to finish the stanza shooting 45.7 percent as it outscored the Wildcats 31-12 for a 42-20 halftime lead. Cazenovia was limited to 8-for-33 shooting, including 0-for-9 from behind the three-point arc, during the half.

The Wildcats received six points from Colleen Clarke and four points from Samantha Allen midway through the second half to make the score 53-43 with 9:22 remaining. Cazenovia pulled to within four points at 58-54 after a three-pointer by Clarke with 1:37 left to play. However, Kayla Ryan and Kristen Diglio (Jr., Syracuse, N.Y.) combined to go 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in the final minute to seal the victory for Oswego State.

Ryan finished the night shooting 14-of-19 from the floor, as she also added 12 rebounds for the double-double. Rachel Kohrs (Sr., New Lebanon, N.Y.) was the only other Laker to reach double-digits with 12 points on four three-point shots. Colleen Clarke’s 24 points and Samantha Allen’s 11 points paced the Wildcats, who shot 29.2 percent (21-of-72) from the field. Both squads struggled to control possession as Oswego State committed 31 turnovers and Cazenovia committed 26.

The Lakers return to the court Tuesday, Jan. 5 when they travel to Canton, N.Y. to face St. Lawrence at 6 p.m.

Box Score: http://oswego.edu/athletics/teams/womens_basketball/statistics/0910stats/121809wb.htm

The Oswego High School Class of  2011 is prepared to begin its march toward June 25 graduation exercises at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center. However, the members of the Class of 2010 have made their mark and are moving to their next life step.

Oswego Middle School Principal Bonnie Finnerty has proudly announced the final honor roll for the 2009-2010 school year.

Nathaniel V. Ellis graduated from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Daleville, Ala., and was appointed to the rank of warrant officer one.

On January 15, 2010 Petty Officer Second Class William W. Tresidder reenlisted in the US Navy.