Ryan Gineo, Author at ESPN Ithaca

Ryan’s Monday Musings: Local lacrosse lands big punches

Monday, April 13 by Ryan Gineo

Cornell men’s lacrosse defense delivers vs. Duke For the third straight year, Cornell men’s lacrosse ventured to Long Island for a massive non-conference clash. In 2024, the Big Red went toe-to-toe with the top-ranked team in the country and the eventual national champions Notre Dame... Read More.

Dryden’s Kahlen Cornell finds home at Ithaca College softball

Monday, April 6 by Ryan Gineo

Last season was a special one for the Ithaca College softball team. The Bombers captured its first Liberty League title since 2019 and made it all the way to the regional championship in the NCAA Division III Tournament. While most of the roster returns... Read More.

Ithaca’s Julia Blakeslee stars for Le Moyne women’s lacrosse

Monday, April 6 by Ryan Gineo

As the high school lacrosse season is in its infancy, college lacrosse has already surpassed its halfway point. Countless Ithaca High School alumni have found plenty of success this year, but one in particular has been a key part of one of the biggest... Read More.

Ryan’s Monday Musings: To ABS or not to ABS?

Monday, April 6 by Ryan Gineo

Seven years is a relatively short time in Major League Baseball’s 150-year history. But since the turn of the decade, the amount of changes the game has taken on has been astonishing. Just to name a few: the three-batter minimum for pitchers, the National... Read More.

Ithaca College’s Grace Murray wins national gymnastics title

Monday, March 30 by Ryan Gineo

Winning national championships has been a habit at Ithaca College for decades, but it’s been especially evident over the last 15 years. Since 2011, at least one Bomber has won a national title in all but one school year (2013-14). That trend has been... Read More.

Ithaca girls flag football aims for improved campaign

Monday, March 30 by Ryan Gineo

The past two years for the Ithaca High School girls flag football team have been filled with challenges. The Little Red went 3-8-1 in 2024 and was followed up by a 2-13 campaign last season. Both seasons featured different coaches, but a familiar face... Read More.

Ryan’s Monday Musings: Baseball season is finally here

Monday, March 30 by Ryan Gineo

How sweep it is for the Yankees The last couple of Thursdays featured two of the greatest days on the sports calendar: the first day of March Madness and MLB Opening Day. I promise we won’t tell anyone that you were watching these events during... Read More.

Lansing baseball gears up for play under new head coach

Monday, March 23 by Ryan Gineo

It’s always a special time in Lansing whenever baseball season rolls around. The Bobcats prowl onto the diamond every year in search of glory in the IAC, Section IV, and beyond. Those great expectations have stayed the course entering this year under a new... Read More.

Local athletes compete at states for swimming, bowling

Monday, March 23 by Ryan Gineo

The winter season has officially come to a close. There were quite a few athletes who competed at the state-wide level, namely for indoor track and field and highlighted by state and federations titles from Newfield’s Maddie White in the racewalk. But there... Read More.

Ryan’s Monday Musings: Is March Madness still mad?

Monday, March 23 by Ryan Gineo

Yes, March Madness is still absolute cinema. The past four days are widely considered some of the best on the sports calendar. The first and second rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament are in the books, and it had just about everything. Incredible buzzer-beaters... Read More.