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Williams Leads O'Neill Lacrosse to States, scroll down for full story from The Times Herald Record, May 24, 2008
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From The Times Herald-Record
May 24, 2008
She was armed with a guy's stick, standing in the middle of Shea Stadium at West Point just trying to keep her passes off the turf.
Suzy Williams has definitely upgraded her repertoire since she was an eighth-grader just picking up lacrosse. Now, the James I. O'Neill senior is making ridiculous shots, spinning the stick in the air and perfecting her Indian pick-up.
In the second home game of the season, Williams corralled a rebound with her back to the goal and flicked it in the back of the net.
"I just picked it up and shot it through my legs, and it went in," Williams said. "The crowd went crazy."
But there's a lot more substance in the senior midfielder's game despite the fancy stick work and the prolific scoring. Williams has 43 goals and 45 assists to lead Section 9 in total points with 88.
"It's a huge accomplishment," said Williams, whose first stick was in the Army colors black and gold. "It's great because it's mostly because of my assists."
As captain, Williams made it a point this season to get her teammates involved. That meant she wanted all 22 of her teammates to get the ball, including the five new players who joined the team this season. During tryouts, Williams handed out her own lacrosse sticks to girls who didn't have one, and knew it was important to incorporate the newcomers and veterans.
"I wanted to do more with my leadership this season," she said. "I try to include everyone on the team. We play as one. If it wasn't for random people trying out, we wouldn't have a team."
Williams' leadership was key when O'Neill started the season with a four-game losing streak, dropping games to Section 9 powerhouses Kingston, Pine Bush, Saugerties and Monroe-Woodbury. The team cleaned up its act by practicing for 2?1/2 hours, six days a week, and the wins followed. The Raiders reeled off victories against John S. Burke Catholic and Saugerties. O'Neill (11-4) has a formidable attack team that includes Caroline Cannon, Becca Meese and Ali Naessens. The Raiders clinched the Class C title and are headed to regionals.
"Considering we're a small school, we have talent," said Williams, who had four goals and two assists in the win against Saugerties. "We're definitely a force to be reckoned with."
Lacrosse came naturally to the former cross-country runner, and she has developed her game by going to various camps the past four seasons. Williams, who is an avid hockey fan and loves the Detroit Red Wings, will be doing an internship for the Army men's lacrosse team this summer. And she hopes to play at Division I SUNY Albany next year.
O'Neill has a bye to the state Class C tournament. Here's a look at the teams competing in the Section 9 Class A ournament, which begins Saturday.
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George Armstrong Custer
Class of 1861
Custer secured a nomination to attend West Point, from Representative John A. Bingham, and passed the entrance exams and became a member of the class of 1861. Being the 1966th graduate, he ranked 34th in his class of 34 graduates. Custer was killed on June 25, 1876, while commanding the 7th Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in what is now Montana. He was buried on the battlefield, but exhumed in July 1877 to be reinterred in the Post Cemetery at the West Point Military Academy. |
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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (Civil War General, 18th President of the U.S.)
He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1839. By this time, he had been signing his name as "Ulysses H. Grant." Congressman Thomas Hamer, who had been acquainted with the Grant family, mistakenly listed Grant as "Ulysses S. Grant," probably assuminng that his middle name was his mother's maiden name, Simpson. Grant didn't bother to correct the error. Grant was generally an average student, but he excelled in mathematics and horsemanship. He established a record for the high jump on horseback that would stand for 25 years. He attended West Point with many other cadets who would become both Union and Confederate officers during the Civil War. In the 1843, he graduated from West Point 21st in a class of 39. 1864. The bill to restore the rank of lieutenant general became a law. It had been passed with the understanding that Grant would receive the promotion. On March 1, Lincoln submitted Grant's nomination, which was confirmed the following day. On Nov 3, 1868. Grant was elected. He died on July 23, 1885 and is buried at General Grant National Memorial, New York City. |
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The Army Paintball team was initiated by Cadet Sean Deller, Class of 1988, in 1984-85. It was first offered to the USMA Tactics Club, but was rejected and eventually adopted as a sub-group of the Military Affairs Club until 1986-87, it had no assigned Officer In Charge, and as a result of this (and by no fault of the cadets), operated largely as a catch-as-catch-can organization, with no financial support except that which could be raised by personal contributions from the cadets. WP Cadet Paintball Club
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The Concert Band's performance will feature Master Sgt. Douglas Richard's composition, Celebration for a New Era as well as selections from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Academy Band vocalist Sgt. 1st Class MaryKay Messenger will sing a number of patriotic favorites, including American Anthem and Land That I Love. In addition, the performance will showcase Hellcat drummer, Staff Sgt. William Calohan on xylophone. The program will conclude with a performance of Tschaikovsky's 1812 Overture, complete with a cannon salute and fireworks. Please note, in case of inclement weather, the concert will occur at Trophy Point Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 6th at 8:00 p.m.
Staff Sergeant William Calohan joined the Hellcats in August of 2005. In 2002 he received his Bachelor of Music Education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he studied with C. William Rice, Todd Johnson and Michael Overman. He completed his Master of Percussion Performance at the University of Minnesota in May of 2005. His teachers there were Fernando Meza and Earl Yowell. He was the winner of the 2001 Virginia Music Teachers Association concerto competition. Staff Sgt. Calohan has instructed and arranged music for high school marching bands and has also worked as a freelance percussionist in Virginia and Minnesota.
Please allow extra travel time for the 100% vehicle and photo I.D. inspection at Stony Lonesome and Thayer gates. Due to changing security requirements at West Point, call the Academy Band's hotline at 845-938-2617, or check www.westpoint.edu/special before leaving for the concert.
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United States Military Academy Band: The United States Military Academy Band, the U.S. Army’s oldest active band and the oldest unit at West Point, traces its roots to the Revolutionary War. At that time, fifers and drummers were stationed with companies of minutemen on Constitution Island, across the river from West Point. In 1778, General Samuel Holden Parsons’ 1st Connecticut Brigade crossed the Hudson River and established West Point as a permanent military post. After the American Revolution, Congress disbanded most of the Continental Army, but “the 55 men at West Point,” members of the 2nd Continental Artillery, remained. Among their ranks stood at least one drummer and one fifer, who alone maintained the tradition of military music at West Point. US Military Academy Band
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Storm King Art Center just outside of West Point is a very special museum that celebrates the relationship between sculpture and nature.
Five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields and woodlands provide the site for postwar sculptures by internationally renowned artists. At Storm King, the exhibition space is defined by sky and land. Unencumbered by walls, the subtly created flow of space is punctuated by modern sculpture. The grounds are surrounded by the undulating profiles of the Hudson Highlands, a dramatic panorama integral to the viewing experience. Storm king Art Center |
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The New Windsor Cantonment is the last encampment made by General Washington's army before the end of the war. In October of 1782, a year after the American victory over the British at Yorktown, Virginia, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor for the winter. Some 500 women and children (camp-followers) accompanied his 7,000 troops. They transformed 1,600 acres of forests and meadows into a substantial military enclave or “cantonment.” By late December 1782, they had erected nearly 600 log huts.High-ranking officers, including Major General Horatio Gates, the commandant of the Cantonment, and Major General Knox were quartered in nearby private homes. |
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Believe it or not they have their own wine label.
Celebrate U.S. Military Academy tradition with exquisite wines from the West Point Association of Graduates Wine Program. Now choose from over 15 wines!
All wines available have been chosen for their splendid quality. With stylish labels depicting Thayer Statue, these wines are sure to add class to any occasion. These memorable WPAOG wines are perfect for celebrations, entertaining, and as gifts.
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If you enjoy spectacular parades, be sure to visit in May for the series of colorful reviews by the Corps of Cadets. The reviews are open to the public, without charge.
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West Point Museum — The museum is behind the Visitors Center and is open daily from 10:30 AM - 4:15 PM. It contains one of oldest and largest diversified public collections of military artifacts in the Western Hemisphere. The museum is one of the departments of the United States Military Academy and supports cadet academic, military and cultural instruction. |
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Situated in the heart of New York's Hudson Valley, West Point's dramatic setting invites you to an experience unmatched by any other.
Once you arrive inside the legendary campus, here on the bank of the Hudson River, you'll find one of the grandest performing arts facilities in the Empire State.
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