I thought it was strange when a big white SUV with Maryland plates pulled into the parking lot at Harrison High School just in front of me this afternoon. That was until I saw the man who climbed out of it. Although he was the main attraction at times, Ray… Read More →
Sorry this is late. Stop by and say hello if you swing by for the scrimmages. Here goes… 5:15-5:40 — Field 1: Mamaroneck vs. Truman Field 2: Rye Neck vs. Edgemont 5:45-6:10 — Field 1: White Plains vs. Westlake Field 2: Byram Hills vs. Pelham 6:15-6:40 — Field 1: Westlake… Read More →
Need your football fix? Tonight’s the night. White Plains will host an eight-team slate of scrimmages this evening, beginning at 5:15 p.m. The teams involved are: White Plains, Mamaroneck, Edgemont, Pelham, Byram Hills, Rye Neck, Westlake and Truman of the Bronx. I stopped by White Plains on the way home… Read More →
P1000205.MOV Six seconds. That’s all you need to see from the video above to realize this: Ossining has itself a new quarterback. His name is Brian Connolly, and he is a junior transfer from Stepinac. Connolly played on the Stepinac varsity as a sophomore last season but decided to come… Read More →
OK, today’s first camp stop was not actually a stop and didn’t include a camp. Shoot me. It deals with Horace Greeley, which hosted its Advance Skills Camp from Friday until Monday. Coach Bill Tribou originally scheduled the camp to run through Tuesday but it was cut a day short… Read More →
When I told you last night that I had a recruiting update today, I was all set to report that Stepinac DE Donnie Simmons had received several D-I offers and was weighing his options. But Simmons made his decision, which was tweeted by the school’s athletic department last night. Simmons… Read More →
Two more football gatherings scheduled for this week: — Ossining will host a camp from June 28-July 1 from 5-8 p.m. — Harrison and New Rochelle will meet at 3:30 on June 29 and 30 for controlled workouts. For all of this summer’s camp schedules, log on here. If you… Read More →
A new week of Captain’s Corners begins with one of the top returning two-way players in the section. But Tom DiCarlo is one of many top athletes that we’ve already featured here. You can find the rest at the bottom of this post. (Note: I didn’t have a photo of… Read More →
Happy Saturday folks. This will be the last Captain’s Corner of the week, but I’ll start up again on Monday morning. I already have a couple more in the fold for next week. For those who missed out on our previous Captain’s Corners this week, big mistake. You can find… Read More →
The next week is probably the highlight of the summer camp season, with teams gathering around the area to get some work in. Iona Prep, Rye, New Rochelle and Roosevelt were among those gathered at Iona this week for camp, but many more return to action next week. I plan… Read More →
For those who have missed our Captain’s Corners this week, shame on you. But luckily you can find a list of all our previous subjects on Captain’s Corner at the bottom of this post. Do you know of a captain you’d like to suggest for a future post? Is so,... Read More →
In my seven years of covering high school sports around here, never has there been a football coach younger than I am. It makes sense, too. Not many coaches have the experience to lead a program on the short side of 30. But when Walter Panas High School found its… Read More →
Just like I wrote yesterday, you can find a list of all our previous subjects on Captain’s Corner at the bottom of this point. If you have a captain you’d like to suggest for a future post, send me an e-mail at jthomson@lohud.com. And please check back early tomorrow morning… Read More →
The four local schools that compete against one another in so many sports will be down to three when CHSAA league play begins in basketball later this year. A league realignment plan will move Fordham Prep to the central league, away from defending league champ Iona Prep, defending city champ… Read More →
Stepinac High School will honor six new inductees at 6 Thursday night at the school during its third annual Hardwood Club Dinner. All former Stepinac basketball players, fans and friends of Stepinac are invited to attend the event. The inductees are: Tom Parrotta, Class of ‘84: Canisius College head coach,... Read More →
