The New York State Sportswriters Association announced its all-state teams and five local players were honored as first team in their respective class: Jabarie Hinds of Mount Vernon (Class AA), Daquan Brickhouse of Peekskill and Brian Voelkel of Iona Prep (Class A), David Samuels of Blessed Sacrament (Class B) and… Read More →
Several Section 1 football players earn scholarships to Division I and II programs every year, but only the rare ones do it at the Division I-A, major-college level. And from Bronxville? It’s rarer still. In fact, it’s much, much more rare. Yet that’s what junior lineman Kieran Borcich (right, in… Read More →
Section 1 Recruiting will host its annual Player Evaluation Day on Saturday, May 22nd at New Rochelle High School. The event will cost $60 per player. It will test players in several different drills under the watchful eye of several college coaches. Here’s an explanation of the various drills. This… Read More →
Former Journal News player of the year Tyrae Woodson-Samuels and a bevy of other CHSAA senior star have made their college choices. I’m compiling a list of seniors and where they have committed to school, so if you have anything to add to this list shoot me an e-mail at… Read More →
It’s not often that a player finds himself in the position Jordon Bronner did and comes out with a scholarship. It’s even rarer that the player turns down interest from two other schools in the process. That’s what happened with Bronner, the Iona Prep point guard, who committed to UNH… Read More →
With Harry Peterson stepping down after last season, the Mamaroneck football program could’ve been in a transition period. But Peterson, who coached the varsity for 20 years, wouldn’t have left it that was the case. His successor is Anthony Vitti, a 1993 grad who played for the Tigers under Peterson…. Read More →
I’m in Central Park today with my wife, but thanks to the wonders of technology I bring you this: Jordon Bronner has found a new home in New Hampshire. The Iona Prep senior point guard got in touch with me a little while ago to say he had committed to… Read More →
(EDITED, 4/23, 1 p.m.) Rutgers cornerback Devin McCourty joined twin brother Jason in the NFL and became the newest member of the New England Patriots when he was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Pats picked the Nanuet native No. 27 overall in the first round…. Read More →
By popular demand, this is your Class B and C thread. The small schools deserve their own place to discuss the 2010 football season, so here it is. Schedules for both the Class B and Class C teams are available on the Section 1 website. The only class we’re still… Read More →
For the first time, the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) named its Best of BCANY — Top 50 Players for the 2009-10 season. The honorees include players from all sections, as well as from the city Catholic, public and private schools whose coaches are BCANY members. The players… Read More →
The Class AA schedules have not been posted yet on the Section 1 website, but I have an idea what the league and schedule structures will look like for the 2010 season. There are four leagues and the top two teams from each league will make the playoffs. Each team… Read More →
Anthony Mason last played for the Knicks in 1996, way back when his son, Antoine, was barely more than a baby. But the New Rochelle senior still spent many an idle minute shooting around at the Garden, so today was sort of a return home. Coach Bill Murphy made that… Read More →
I know we have some Newburgh fans here, so I thought I’d throw up a quick post about Marcus Henderson. The senior point guard played about 15 minutes in today’s regional game and finished with five assists, including a pass to Brian Voelkel that drew some of the loudest “ooohs”... Read More →
I had some computer problems at first, but I’m all set now. The Suburban team is tied 20-20 with the City team. Antoine Mason opened the scoring with a 3-pointer. Update, 3:43 p.m.: Timeout. Suburban leads 28-24. Brian Voelkel just hit Fuquan Edwin for back to back hoops, the first… Read More →
Thanks to a tip from one of our readers this morning. He alerted me to the fact that Section 1’s Class A football schedules appear to be complete. You can peruse the schedules here by searching under “Game Schedules.” I’ll make a couple calls later today and try to find… Read More →
