In just two days, the Canisteo-Greenwood flag football team won a Section V small school title over Batavia, 20-0, then beat large school champion Penfield, 18-0. After today’s day of rest, they play Monday at Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills against the Section VI champions.
By JOHN ANDERSON
The Canisteo-Greenwood girls’ flag football team made history last season in Section V when the team played in the first-ever sanctioned game and season.
This year, it was added by the state as a sport eligible for sectionals and states. On Saturday, Canisteo-Greenwood made history once again, capturing the first-ever Section V title with a 20-0 win over Batavia at Monroe Community College.
That was for the Class B title.
On Sunday, Canisteo-Greenwood then shutout Penfield, the Class A champion, 18-0.
The team will play Monday night at Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills against the overall Section VI champions from Clarence.
Admission is free for the 7 p.m. game on Monday, but you must use this link on the Bills website to get a free ticket into the game: CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
JUST IN: C-G has a spectator bus available! Spectators must sign up before 10 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, June 12 to ride the bus. Bus leaves at 4:15 for the 7pm game. Here is student spectator bus link: CLICK HERE
“The Little Red Engine keeps rolling!” said Canisteo-Greenwood coach James Freeland, who is assisted by Collin Button. “There are no words for how proud we are and how happy we are for these ladies.”
Canisteo-Greenwood is 10-1 on the season and the win over Batavia avenged their only loss on the season, a 9-6 loss to Batavia. They have shut out six teams, and most impressive, the last two were in championship games.
Canisteo-Greenwood junior quarterback Lillian Mullen threw three touchdown passes.
Mullen helped spread the ball around in the title game and Freeland, a long-time successful high school and college coach, used some razzle-dazzle as well.
With Batavia keying on Mullen’s running, Freeland called for a play that looked like a designed sweep, but turned into a pass play to freshman Bailey Mullen for a 27-yard TD.
In the title game, also threw a 35-yard touchdown to senior Kylie Williamson and a 10-yard score.
Here is a look at the roster:
#1 Kendal Button, sophomore WR/DB
#2 Sarah Coddington, senior RB/LB
#3 Hailey Davis, junior WR/LB
#4 Lauren Markel, sophomore RB/DB
#5 Avah Jamison, freshman WR/LB
#6 Katelyn Allen, senior WR/DB
#7 Emily Reitnauer, senior WR/DB
#8 Teegan Perry, junior WR/DB
#9 Laura Mills, senior WR/DB
#10 Kylie Williamson, senior RB/LB
#11 Lillian Mullen, junior QB/LB
#12 Mataya Sharp, freshman WR/DB
#14 Danyka Davis, senior WR/LB
#15 Mavis Sharp, senior WR/DB
#16 Gracie Mullen, senior WR/LB
#17 Bailey Mullen, freshman WR/DB
#19 Madalyn Mullen, freshman WR/LB
#20 Ashley Allen, senior, QB/DB
File photos from STEVE HARRISON:
