Steve Lawrence

New York

Journalist at Ithaca Times

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Articles

The Armstrong Family’s Legacy in Ithaca Sports Continues

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

I knew that Kyle Armstrong had been a multi-sport athlete at Ithaca High School (he captained the '94 state champion Little Red hockey team), and that his dad, Rich, had been a baseball and hockey coach, and that his hockey teams had won two NYS championships, but had not been aware that there was much more to his family’s story in Ithaca sports. The story starts 65 years ago , when a young coach named Joe Moresco took a job in the Ithaca City School District.
CU Men’s Lacrosse Off to a Fast Start

2 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

The Penn laxers knew that they would be facing a steep challenge when coming into Schoellkopf Field on Saturday, but it turned out to be even steeper than they had likely imagined. The visitors would be facing ESPN’s number one ranked team in Division 1 – led by arguably the game's best college player – and after losing twice to the Quakers last year, the Big Red had a big ax to grind.
Ithaca High School and Ithaca College Diver Kailee Payne Repeats as Champion

4 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Diver Kailee Payne closed out her collegiate career over the weekend at the NCAA Division III championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, and her second consecutive dual-national championship effort makes for a great local story for two reasons... One, Kailee – the NCAA Division III Diver of the Year, also for the second consecutive year - is a senior at Ithaca College, and two, she is a graduate of Ithaca High.
Cornell Winter, Spring Sports Find Success and Near Success

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

It can be fun to watch sports fans of... uh... shall we say, a certain age, wear the same wide-eyed look they wore 50 years ago when some larger-than-life figures were walking around Cornell's campus. For example, when Ed Marinaro damn near won the Heisman Trophy in 1971, and was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, he was the biggest of the Big Men on Campus.
Thanks, Coach

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

As I sat in the stands at Lynah Rink on Saturday night, I looked at Mike Schafer's expression as he watched his team put a 5-1 thumping on the Bulldogs of Yale to move on in the post-season, and I wondered if our 40-year “stalemate” would ever be resolved... In 1984, I hosted a housewarming party at the home I had just completed, and I heard what sounded like a tractor coming up my long, steep driveway.
Cornell Coaches Head for the Playoffs

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

It is always a pleasure to watch a Cornell basketball game with Don Greenberg, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor (Emeritus) of Computer Graphics. Greenberg has been researching and teaching in the field of computer graphics since 1966, and to say he has watched a lot of basketball in 70 years since since graduating from Cornell in 1955 would be quite the understatement.
Cornell Women, IHS Boys Hockey Advance to Playoffs

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Given Ithaca does not have a television station, I got quite a Monday morning boost when I turned on WBNG (out of Binghamton) and saw an interview with Ithaca High hockey player Owen Simons. I interviewed Owen a few weeks ago, and he shared how proud he was to be the third member of his family to co-captain the Little Red hockey team, and that he was really looking forward to helping the team repeat as Sectional champs. First things first...
Cornell Honors Player, Captain, Coach, Schafer for Decades of Excellence

1 month ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

The Cornell men's hockey team will take a 6-0 home win anytime, but the shutout of St. Lawrence came at a great time. When a weekend was centered around saying goodbye to head coach Mike Schafer, who has been a part of Cornell hockey since 1982, blanking an opponent in his final regular season home game was perfect. As Schafer addressed the packed Moakley House at the Coach's Club Luncheon, he had to hand the mic to his wife, Diane, so that she could pinch-hit for him.
Former IC Men’s Basketball Coach Now Leads Women to Postseason

2 months ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

Back in November, the Bombers dropped a close game to St. John Fisher. Given it was the second game of the season, the home team was experimenting with different schemes and personnel, and had plenty of time to figure things out. Figuring things out and peaking at the right time are two key factors in a successful season, and it is safe to say that IC is two-for-two. With their 71-56 win over Clarkson on Saturday, the Bombers moved to 16-7 over, and, most importantly, 15-1 in Liberty League play.
Cuba Bikers Pedal Past Bulls, Sugar Cane and ‘53 Chevy’s

2 months ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

When I took over this column in 1992, Rich John – the guy I would be interviewing for one of my first articles – had just dismounted from a pommel horse. The former Cornell gymnast was at that point a young attorney, and I was interviewing him about his efforts to help the men's team stay afloat, as the university was planning to drop it as a result of some new Title IX regulations. Sadly, men's gymnastics would not continue at Cornell. Fast forward 32 years...