59 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 Molloy B-Ball Receives National Ranking by Anthony Giudice Archbishop Molloy High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team has reached new heights. The Stanners have received a #1 overall ranking in New York State and a #6 national ranking according to Max Preps/CBS Sports Rankings. “Our varsity girls being number one in New York and number six in the country is an incredible accomplishment that is shared by all of our players and coaches in the program,” Athletic Director Mike McCleary said. Molloy is 8-0 on the season and looks to continue their winning ways. “Our team has had success because our athletes play together. They put the success of the team before any individual accomplishment,” Head Coach Scott Lagas said. Other sports updates Jared Lovelace is ranked #2 in the nation in the triple jump, after dropping from the #1 spot. The coaching staff believes he will continue to fight for the top spot for the rest of the season. The girls’ JV basketball team is 8-0 this season and came out on top of the Petrides Christmas tournament. Meanwhile the boy’s JV basketball team is a stellar 9- 0 on the year. The boy’s varsity basketball team has a respectable 5-4 record this season, and the freshman team holds a 8-1 record. The bowling team recently won the Brooklyn/Queens Championship and will compete for the City Championship. The girl’s swimming team is a perfect 8-0 this year, while the boy’s swim team is 3-3 and are set to sent two swimmers, Ruben Cerri Diaz (100 Breast) and Harry Ortof (500 Free) to the NY State Championships. Archbishop Molloy’s boys basketball team looks forward to continuing the season and matching the girls’ success of being nationally ranked. High School Wrestling Team Wins Tournament Martin Luther School Cougar wrestlers and their coaches, Matt Moran and Mike Toro, Champions of the 2015 Cougar Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Photo By: Harry Henderson by Anthony Giudice The Martin Luther School’s wrestling team were victorious at their invitational wrestling tournament earlier this month. The Cougars hosted the 40th Annual Martin Luther Invitational Wrestling Tournament, and took home the team title for the first time since 1996. Led by coaches Matt Moran, Mike Toro and Scott Tabala, the Cougars also won five individual championships. The titles were won by middle schooler George Yankey, freshman Justin Tabala, freshman Nathaniel Triunfel, junior Efrain Del Carpio, and senior captain Nathaniel Glosson. Freshman David-Paul Schulze finished fourth and sophomore Nick Urzia took second place. The Cougars continue their season with meets against The Dalton School, Long Island Lutheran and Lexington School for the Deaf this month. Lady Red Hawks Brian Goldstein, athletic director at LAGCC, as the Lady Red Hawks held on for the two-point victory. The win gives LAGCC a 5-1 conference record, good enough for first place. “This is the first time LaGuardia has been at the top slot in our conference. It is gratifying, but we have a long way to go for the season. We are taking it one game at a time right now,” LAGCC Head Coach Anthony Alfaro said. “We have been preaching team cohesiveness and family values for our young Lady Red Hawks since the beginning of workouts and now these things will be put to the test everyday, every practice and every game.” With the girls losing their last game, they are now in second place in the CUNYAC with a 6-2 record. This has not dampened the spirits of Alfaro. “This will help the girls mature game by game and increase the team bonding,” Alfaro said. The Lady Red Hawks look to rebound from their loss in their next game against Roxbury Community College on Friday, Jan. 16. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 58- HHAAVVEE YYOOUU CCHHEECCKKEEDD YYOOUURR CCHHIILLDD’’SS HHOOMMEEWWOORRKK TTOODDAAYY??
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