Something I did not know until today: Mount St. Michael senior Peter Aguilar finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in program history. Aguilar, the 6-foot-2 senior, averaged 26.2 points per game this season for the Mountaineers, who won the CHSAA A city championship. He was among the leading… Read More →
The final boys basketball state rankings have been posted. Mount Vernon finished atop the state as the No. 1 team in Class AA. The Knights are ahead of Christ the King and Boys & Girls, the two teams they beat en route to the state Federation title. Salesian finished as… Read More →
Even with the high school season over, Mount Vernon coach Bob Cimmino won again. This time, Cimmino and assistants Brian Pritchett and Dwayne Murray coached the East team to a 111-96 victory over the West in the 34th McDonald’s All-American Game at the United Center on Wednesday night. Michael Gilchrist… Read More →
The exceptional senior all-star game will be held a week from today, on Wednesday, April 6, at Purchase College. In fact, like in the past, there will be two games — one at 6, the other at 8. There will also be slam dunk and 3-point contests, and I will… Read More →
COMING TONIGHT — McDonald’s All-American Game, East vs. West at the United Center, 9 p.m. on ESPNU Three days after winning his fourth Federation championship in 17 seasons, Mount Vernon coach Bob Cimmino will coach the East team in tonight’s 2011 McDonald’s All-American In addition the the honor of coaching… Read More →
Every year, many players compete at Our Lady of Sorrows during the CYP Tournament with the hope of proving themselves. Two who fell into that category this year were tournament all-stars: former Lincoln star Dustin Hogue and New Rochelle’s P.J. Torres. The two seniors played important roles in Frenji’s second… Read More →
Peekskill junior Kyree Hull faces a felony assault charge after he allegedly broke a girl’s nose on Sunday night. Here’s the news. Hull played for the Red Devils this season.
Frenji won its second straight championship and its third in five years at the 65th annual CYP William Gallagher Memorial Tournament. Frenji beat the New York Panthers 90-81 tonight, but the margin was even wider than that for much of the second half. All-Star team: Maurice Harkless (South Kent/St. John’s),... Read More →
I’ll have a few more stories to share on Mount Vernon tomorrow on the blog, but here’s one reward for the victor: The Knights have returned to the Top 25. Mount Vernon was ranked No. 18 in the latest USA Today Super 25 after upending last week’s No. 14 Boys… Read More →
UPCOMING SCHEDULE — Monday Final: Frenji vs. Panthers, 7:30 p.m. Obviously, I wasn’t at the CYP tonight because I was in Albany for the Federation. But I can report that defending champ Frenji beat Rodney Abrams and the Panthers routed the Falcons. That means Frenji and the Panthers will meet… Read More →
FINAL SCORE — Class AA state Federation final At the Times Union Center, Albany: Mount Vernon 84, Christ the King 78 (OT) GAME RECAP — Class AA state Federation final Mount Vernon 84, Christ the King 78 (OT): At the Times Union Center, Jabarie Hinds scored 14 of his 31… Read More →
Mount Vernon celebrates after defeating Christ the King 84-78 in overtime to win the Class AA final of the Federation Tournament of Champions at the Times Union Center in Albany this afternoon. Photo by Seth Harrison Look for coverage at Lohud.com and in tomorrow’s edition of The Journal News. View… Read More →
Class AA Federation final: Mount Vernon vs. Christ the King
In New York state basketball, there is only one top prize. They hand it out today around 4 p.m. at the Times Union Center. You win it, you are the undisputed Kings of the Mecca. Mount Vernon will play for that prize against CHSAA champion Christ the King. Only Rice,... Read More →
UPCOMING SCHEDULE — Sunday Semifinals: Frenji vs. Rodney Abrams, 7:15 p.m. Falcons vs. Panthers, 8:30 p.m. I don’t have any information on the games other than the Falcons upset the Metro Hawks in overtime. Pearl River senior Luke Houston hit a halfcourt shot to beat the buzzer in regulation and… Read More →
