The East Ramapo school district had its budget voted down by members of the community earlier this spring. In the little world of varsity sports, it called into question the future of Spring Valley and Ramapo athletics. Readers here have written in to say the football programs would merge this… Read More →
Lou DiRienzo and the New Rochelle football program will host a free football camp for high school players beginning on Thursday evening at New Ro High School. The camp will continue next Tuesday, June 1, and run through Friday, June 4. The camp is sponsored by the NFL under its… Read More →
There are two stories I want to mention quick before moving on to a couple other topics today. — In case you missed it, one of our columnist, Sam Borden, wrote a story about Troy Kay, a Clarkstown resident who is a record-breaking power lifter. Kay can deadlift 500 pounds,... Read More →
A few things have changed with the Upstate-Downstate Football Classic since my last post, at least as far as the local players are concerned. John Jay-East Fishkill’s Mike Rudinsky, Iona Prep’s George Apostolopoulos and Sacred Heart’s Danny Linares all pulled out of the game for various reasons. One of the… Read More →
I have more info for the 3rd Annual Frankie Williams Charity Classic. It will be held on Thursday, June 3 at 8 p.m. at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in Greenburgh. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 13 and under. At halftime, former NBA star Kenny… Read More →
Two of the spring’s most anticipated events are inching closer. Here’s the info on both: — Ray Rice Day, New Rochelle High School, June 12 Former New Ro star Ray Rice will host Ray Rice Day at McKenna field from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rice and other NFL stars will provide… Read More →
The first-ever Upstate-Downstate Football Classic will be held at 1 p.m. on June 6 at the Carrier Dome. A team of stars from upstate New York will face a teams of stars from downstate. That much we knew. What we didn’t know until now was who was selected for the… Read More →
The Pearl River football program has struggled in recent years and will play in Section 1’s developmental league next season. But the Pirates’ new coach, Jeff Michael, hopes their stay there is shortlived. The 34-year-old Michael was hired to replace Mark Travaglino, who resigned to spend more time with his… Read More →
The Section 1 combine hosted on Saturday at New Rochelle High School has confirmed the following 16 college coaches (the positions each coaches is listed) — QB: Greg Roskos, Cortland QB/RB: Christian Ozolins, Buffalo State RB: Jake DerCola, Utica WR: Alex Smith, Cortland; Alexander Carnes, Castleton State; Matt Hanhold, Buffalo… Read More →
Four Somers seniors are headed to play football at the next level. They are: Somers — Matt Deiana, RB/S, Blair Academy (prep school) Andrew Madigan, LB, Pace Christian Smith, DL, Muhlenberg Colin Tullgren, WR, SUNY Cortland For other Section 1 football players headed to college, click here or here. For… Read More →
In the past few weeks, most of you had been optimistic and excited about Iona College’s hire of Tim Cluess. The only reservation expressed was that he was a Long Island coach with Long Island ties. The question was simple: How would Cluess relate to the metropolitan area’s other sectors?... Read More →
The Hudson Valley region will host its scholastic basketball tryouts beginning Monday, May 24th. The tryouts will run through June 2nd, and will be held at both Croton-Harmon High School in Croton and The Rock in Bardonia, which is in Rockland County. The Empire State Games will be held from… Read More →
Laurence Ekperigin may play in the NBA some day. He may not. But the former Panas star has unquestionably gotten farther than anyone ever imagined in basketball already. So why not a couple more steps? I wrote a feature for today’s paper on the 6-foot-7 forward, who just finished up… Read More →
With spring nearing full bloom and a long summer ahead, we still have months before football season and even more until basketball. However, I know there are athletes across the area who have plenty to talk about. And I would like to offer the opportunity to do just that. If… Read More →
I have a few other seniors to note, but first I just want to correct two of the Bronxville guys. Luke Nichols is headed to Macalester (not RPI). Also, Brian Murray is still uncommitted. I’ll let you know when he decides where he’s headed. Here are other guys I can… Read More →
