Not only will Cooperstown take a 15-3 record into the Section Three Class C-2 tournament next week, the Redskins also are getting healthier.
The Redskins' girls basketball team defeated visiting Waterville, 63-29, and earned the co-championship in Division III of the Center State Conference on Friday. Cooperstown and Hamilton each finished with 9-1 league records.
Sumer Murdock, Alexis Bloomfield and Meghan Vann scored 11 points apiece for Cooperstown, which took control with a 23-9 run in the second quarter. Murdock, Bloomfield and Vann combined for 16 points in the quarter, which ended with Cooperstown ahead, 34-18.
Perhaps a more positive sign for Cooperstown was that Katelynn Kiuber and Maggie Hall scored four and five points, respectively. Kiuber recently returned from an injured right ankle that kept her out of the lineup for most of the season. Hall made her first appearance of the season after recovering from hip surgery.
"They would have been competing for starting positions," Cooperstown coach Mike Niles said. "Having Katelynn back makes a huge difference defensively and Maggie probably would have 15-20 threes this season. It's certainly encouraging having them back and it added to the atmosphere."
Cooperstown, which received 10 points from Nicole Cring, honored seniors Holli Erkson, Vann and Kiuber before the game.
Niles said he expects his team will be seeded second for the C-2 tournament that starts next week.
Cooperstown's junior varsity team finished the season at 17-1.
Cooperstown 63, Waterville 29
WATERVILLE: Stephanie Woxall 1 0-0 2, Hannah Gray 1 1-2 3, Kristen Kochanowski 2 0-0 5, Shelby Spencer 0 1-2 1, Kasey Spencer 1 0-0 2, Amanda Batson 1 1-3 3, Kayla Batson 2 0-2 4, Justince Sansone 2 0-0 4, Hannah Scarlett 2 1-2 5. TOTALS: 12 4-11 29.
COOPERSTOWN (15-3, 9-1): Alexis Bloomfield 5 1-4 11, Sumer Murdock 5 0-2 11, Holli Erkson 1 3-4 5, Alannah Haggerty 0 0-0 0, Nicole Cring 4 2-5 10, Noelle Palmatier 1 0-2 2, Meghan Vann 4 2-3 11, Katelynn Kiuber 2 0-2 4, Maggie Hall 2 0-0 5, Lucy Ford 2 0-0 4. TOTALS: 27 8-22 63.
Waterville ..... 9 9 7 4 _ 29
Cooperstown ..... 11 23 7 22 _ 62
Three-point field goals: C 3 (Murdoch, Vann, Hall); W 1 (Kochanowski). JV score: Cooperstown won.
Walton 43, Greene 24
Carolyn Butler had 16 rebounds to go with a game-high 16 points in leading host Walton to a semifinal victory in a 5-8 Midstate Athletic Conference mini-tournament semifinal.
Erin Butler contributed eight points and seven assists for the Warriors, who limited Greene to nine first-half points.
"They're playing solid defense," said Walton coach Gary Backus, whose team defeated Unatego, 47-37, Tuesday. "We're always preaching not to reach, move your feet and keep active hands. Our whole team is moving well as a unit."
Molly Maguire scored seven of her nine points as Walton took a 15-3 lead after one quarter.
Walton (13-4) will play in a 5-8 final Tuesday at Unadilla Valley.
Greene will host Sidney in 5-8 consolation game Tuesday.
Walton 43, Greene 24
MAC 5-8 SEMIFINAL
7-GREENE: Tiffany Borst 0 1-2 1, Sierra Stoppkotke 1 2-2 5, Paige Castle 0 0-0 0, Jessica Brooks 3 0-0 7, Katie Carey 0 0-0 0, Kaitlin Gorton 2 2-2 8, Natalie Greene 0 0-0 0, Shannon Gregory 0 0-0 0, Rebecca Hanrahan 0 0-0 0, Rebecca Smith 0 3-4 3. TOTALS: 6 7-10 24.
6-WALTON (13-4): Mikaelan Cucciarre 0 0-0 0, Victoria Jacquays 0 0-0 0, Molly Maguire 3 2-2 9, Erin Butler 4 0-1 8, Tamara MacDonald 0 0-0 0, Susan LeRouge 0 2-4 2, Carolyn Butler 6 3-10 16, Cortney Miller 3 2-2 8. TOTALS: 16 9-20 43.
Greene ..... 3 6 10 5 _ 24
Walton ..... 15 12 6 10 _ 43
Three-point field goals: G 4 (Gorton 2, Brooks, Stoppkotke); W 2 (Maguire, C. Butler). JV score: Greene won.
UV 66, Sidney 38
Taylor Davis and Jordan Anderson each scored 18 points to lead host Unadilla Valley to victory in a semifinal of the 5-8 Midstate Athletic Conference mini-tournament.
Amanda Off contributed 11 points for the fifth-seeded Storm, who outscored No. 8 Sidney, 36-15, in the second half.
Kelsey Decker had 17 points to lead the Warriors, who'll travel to Greene on Tuesday for a 5-8 consolation game Tuesday.
UV will host Walton in the 5-8 final Tuesday.
Unadilla Valley 66, Sidney 38
8-SIDNEY: Meridith Delello 1 0-0 2, Shelby Bourn 0 0-0 0, Hannah Wood 2 1-2 5, Kelsey Decker 6 2-5 17, Melia Wakeman 4 1-3 9, Brianna McClenon 0 0-0 0, Nicole Smith 1 3-3 5. TOTALS: 14 7-13 38.
5-UNADILLA VALLEY (12-4, 9-3): Corrine Izard 3 2-2 8, Taylor Davis 9 0-3 18, Amanda Off 5 1-2 11, Jenn Elliott 0 0-0 0, Morgan Weidman 1 0-0 2, Jordan Anderson 7 3-6 18, Gabby Miner 1 0-0 2, Bridget Converse 0 0-0 0, Brittany Fairchild 1 0-1 3, Mikayla Fowler 1 2-2 4. TOTALS: 28 8-16 66.
Sidney ..... 6 17 10 5 _ 38
Unadilla Valley ..... 11 19 16 20 _ 66
Three-point field goals: S 3 (Decker); U 2 (Anderson, Fairchild). JV score: U/V won.
Afton 39, Delhi 31
Freshman Bailey Sherman scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Ashley Rogalski scored her varsity-high of nine points to lead host Afton to victory in a 9-12 Midstate Athletic Conference mini-tournament victory.
"Our girls really stepped up tonight," said Afton coach John Simonds, whose team played three quarters without leading scorer Payton Cutting because of an ankle injury.
Marisa Chytalo and Jackie Newkerk had 13 and 10 points, respectively for Delhi.
Afton travels to Hancock on Monday in the 9-12 final.
Afton 39, Delhi 31
11-DELHI: Amber Brown 1 0-2 2, Marisa Chytalo 5 2-2 13, Emily Saleman 1 0-1 2, Jackie Newkerk 4 2-5 10, Colleen Byam 0 0-0 0, Karissa Payne 0 0-0 0, Emma Berry 1 2-4 4, Joelle Favret 0 0-0 0, Deonna Scarimbolo 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 12 6-14 31.
10-AFTON: Sierra Palmatier 0 1-2 1, Mikala Sherman 1 2-2 4, Bailey Sherman 5 2-5 12, Payton Cutting 1 2-2 4, Annette Vernon 1 0-0 3, Katerina Werth 2 0-0 4, Subrina Brotzman 1 0-0 2, Ashley Rogalski 4 0-0 9. TOTALS: 15 7-11 39.
Delhi ..... 2 6 13 10 _ 31
Afton ..... 12 6 15 6 _ 39
Three-point field goals: D 1 (Chytalo); A 2 (Vernon, Rogalski). JV score: Delhi won 49-32.
Worcester 48, Milford 30
State-ranked Worcester trailed by six points at halftime, but a second-half rally sparked by 11 points from Morgan Clark and 10 from Karli Pochkar lifted the Wolverines to a Tri-Valley victory at home.
Pochkar finished with a game-high 15 for Worcester, which received seven assists from Nicole Sawyer.
Addy Lawson's nine points paced Milford.
Worcester, which clinched the Tri-Valley East Division title Tuesday, will play West Division champ Frankin in the Tri-Valley title game at Oneonta State's Dewar Arena on Feb. 18.
Worcester 48, Milford 30
MILFORD: Avalon Ward 3 0-0 6, Krista Krol 2 0-0 5, Michelle Paffenroth 1 0-2 2, Kinga Kowalczyk 0 0-0 0, Marina Steele 0 0-0 0, Francesca Green 0 0-0 0, Peggy Paffenroth 2 0-0 4, Sadie Hogan 1 0-0 2, Emilie Mertz 1 0 0-0 2, Addy Lawson 3 3-4 9. TOTALS: 13 3-6 30.
WORCESTER (13-2, 12-1): Morgan Clark 5 1-2 11, Karli Pochkar 7 1-2 15, Jillian Perillo 1 0-0 2, Ashley Doroski 2 0-0 4, Cassie Sklenka 3 1-2 7, Jessie Thompson 1 0-0 2, Grace Harrington 0 0-0 0, Bethany Gorsch 0 0-2 0, Maggie Thompson 0 0-0 0, Nicole Sawyer 3 1-4 7, Jamie Thompson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 22 4-12 48.
Milford ..... 8 12 2 8 _ 30
Worcester ..... 5 9 16 18 _ 48
Three-point field goals: M 1 (Kroll). JV score: Worcester won.
G-MU 35, Edmeston 24
Blake Stensland scored 11 points to lead visiting Gilbertsville-Mount Upton over Tri-Valley rival Edmeston in the season finale for both teams.
G-MU shot 11-for-16 from the free throw line, where Edmeston went 4-for-12.
Rachel Slentz's six points paced the Panthers (4-12, 3-11), who trailed, 20-14, at halftime.
G-MU 35, Edmeston 24
GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON: Miranda Hill 2 1-2 6, Victoria Hutzley 0 0-0 0, Jenn Mason 0 0-0 0, Sabrina Brooks 1 2-2 5, Blake Stensland 3 5-7 11, Kali Murphy 0 0-0 0, Logan Eltz 2 0-1 4, Kristen Barnes 3 2-2 8, Whitney Gilbert 0 0-0 0, Lauren Hill 0 0-0 0, Nichole Savarese 0 1-2 1, Shelby Hartwell 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 11 11-16 35.
EDMESTON (4-12, 3-11): Shelby McCall 2 1-2 5, Becky Bennett 0 0-0 0, Jenna Fargo 0 0-0 0, Katlin Talbot 1 1-2 3, Kathryn Payne 1 0-1 2, Rachel Slentz 3 0-0 6, Alexis Carpenter 1 0-2 2, Dayna Vibbard 0 0-0 0, Racael Monroe 1 0-0 2, Savanna Fistrowicz 1 2-5 4. TOTALS: 10 4-12 24.
G-MU ..... 10 10 9 6 _ 35
Edmeston ..... 6 8 6 4 _ 24
Three-point field goals: G 2 (Hill, Brooks). JV score: Edmeston.
Hancock 40, Deposit 31
Returning from a concussion, Ashley Banicky scored nine points and grabbed 15 rebounds in her first game in four weeks to help host Hancock to a victory in a Midstate Athletic Conference 9-12 semifinal.
Sayla Kane led the Wildcats will 11 points and Caitlin Wormuth finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Mckenzie Martin's 14 points paced the Lumberjacks.
Ninth-seeded Hancock (6-11) will host No. 10 Afton in the tournament's title game at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Hancock 40, Deposit 31
MAC 9-12 SEMIFINAL
12-DEPOSIT (1-16): Alicia Koch 1 0-0 2, Jenn Newman 0 2-2 2, Mckenzie Martin 4 3-7 14, Kim Newman 0 2-4 2, Ana Benedict 0 1-2 1, Justina Ellis 1 0-0 2, Haley Linkroum 3 1-2 7, Victoria Schaub 0 0-0 0, Kayla Miller 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 9 10-19 31.
9-HANCOCK (6-11): Ashley Banicky 3 3-4 9, Brooke Sherburne 0 1-5 1, Kayla Barringer 2 1-2 5, Caitlyn Smith 0 1-2 1, Lea Newman 0 0-0 0, Jen Wormuth 0 0-0 0, Lindsay McGraw 1 0-0 2, Sayla Kane 2 6-9 11, Caitlin Wormuth 1 8-14 10, Katie Wainman 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 9 21-38 40.
Deposit ..... 2 7 8 14 _ 31
Hancock ..... 9 11 7 13 _ 40
Three-point field goals: D 3 (Martin 3); H 1 (Kane). JV score: Deposit won.
OHS to play Tuesday
Oneonta High will play Horseheads in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference semifinal at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Horseheads Middle School.
The Yellowjackets (13-3) clinched the STAC's East Division championship Monday with a 35-27 victory over visiting Norwich. Winners of two straight division titles, the Jackets are the state's 10th-ranked team in Class B.
Five-time STAC West Division champion Horseheads (14-2) is ranked 16th in Class AA. The Blue Raiders' only losses this season came against Binghamton, which is ranked second in Class AA. Metro Division champion Binghamton (16-0) will host East Division winner Owego (11-4) in Tuesday's other semifinal.
Semifinal winners will play for the STAC title at 7 p.m. Saturday at Binghamton University's Events Center.
OHS fell, 45-41, to Owego on Jan. 10. The Jackets have not played Horseheads or Binghamton this season.
Last season, Oneonta beat Horseheads, 49-47, in a STAC semifinal before falling, 66-33, to Binghamton in the STAC championship game.
 Oneonta High's junior varsity team also won its division and will host Elmira in a STAC semifinal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The winner will advance to the STAC JV title game next Friday at a site and time to be announced.
