Author Archives: Michael Blakely-Armitage

In a STAC matchup, Ithaca traveled to Elmira High School SouthSide to battle host Horseheads High School. In what has proven to be a healthy rivalry, the Little Red won 11 of 12 events in a convincing 118-67 win.   … Continue reading →

The Little Red started their 2015 season on the right footing with a 104-81 win at Maine-Endwell.  After M-E won the first event in pool record time, the Little Red proceeded to win 9 of the next 11 events.   … Continue reading →

Alumni Kailey Gardner ’09, Kevin Nicholson ’11, and John Nord ’11 are assisting Head Coach Mike Blakely-Armitage this season. Gardner holds the Pool record in the 500 free, was the former 500 Varsity record holder and was part of State Championship … Continue reading →

The Little Red travel to Maine-Endwell to battle with the Spartans.   This team has a mix of experienced and rookie swimmers, but they are ready to race.  Together, they have hopes of extending their unbeaten streak.    This is … Continue reading →

According to the National interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association,  The Little Red Boys Swim Team finished 11th in the nation for schools in their class!!! Check out the full list below.   Click to access 2015%20final%20rank%20by%20class.pdf

 The Little Red swim team had their intersquad meet Saturday. Gold triumphed over Red 81-79.  Each swimmer swam each individual event of the meet, completing the Iron Woman meet.  

Please see this great article on Eric Sinton, who is spending his gap year cycling to California. http://ithacavoice.com/2015/08/ihs-grad-spends-gap-year-biking-from-ithaca-to-california/

The Little Red Girls Swimming and Diving team kick off their first season under head coach Mike Blakely-Armitage.    Coach B-A is the current Boys coach and has had USA swim club coaching experience, Div III Collegiate experience and swam … Continue reading →

Gaining some inspiration from mt. Mckinley for the upcoming swim season. @IthacaLilRed @IHSVarsitySwim @IthacaHS_NY pic.twitter.com/Bxr0kX4u75 — Mike BlakelyArmitage (@armitageswims) July 22, 2015  Little red bear skull 

Ithaca High School Boys Swimming and Diving have been recognized the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association as a Silver Scholar Team award for having a team GPA of 3.668, the Highest in New York State. 2014-2015 Scholar Team lists