The all-section teams were decided last week. Here’s a look at the honorees from each league: CLASS AA League 1 — All-section: Kevin Duke, So., QB, Ketcham Dan Bogucki, Sr., QB/LB, John Jay Patrick Donahoe, Sr., QB/DB/K, Mahopac Anthony Caldararo, Sr., TE/DL, New Rochelle Tim Leone, Sr., RB/DB, Scarsdale Kemet… Read More →
While I love the Super 7 discussion, there was some actual basketball played Tuesday night. I will see more tonight at 5 when Stepinac scrimmages Christ the King, the No. 14 team in the country, and, perhaps, on Saturday with Stepinac-Byram Hills (noon) and Mount Vernon-Lincoln (3 p.m.). For now,... Read More →
I’ll be busy all day and night today finishing up our boys basketball preview, which is set to run in The Journal News on Friday. It will include features about Albertus Magnus and Byram Hills. A separate feature will follow on Mount Vernon on Sunday. In the section will be… Read More →
According to Scout.com, Iona Prep CB Justin Combs has committed to UCLA. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound Combs is a two-year starter at defensive back for the Gaels. He also played quarterback at times this season, including for the majority of the CHSFL AAA semifinals at St. Anthony’s. His announcement came on… Read More →
The preseason rankings are always the scariest. Unfortunately for me, you can still see mine in writing. Sheesh. The Class AA preseason Top 10 was particularly ugly considering one glaring omission. But North Rockland eventually proved it belonged among the area’s elite yet again. That’s where the Red Raiders find… Read More →
Dobbs Ferry’s Thomas Fleming (1) catches a second quarter touchdown pass against Southwestern, during the Class C state championship game in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. Nov. 27, 2011. Dobbs Ferry won the game 39-0. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see… Read More →
Croton-Harmon lost 22-6 to Hornell this afternoon in the Class B state championship game at the Carrier Dome. This is the third straight Class B state title for Hornell. The Red Raiders (13-0) outgained the Tigers (11-1) 387-164 behind 148 yards rushing by Zack Bacon and 104 yards rushing and… Read More →
Dobbs Ferry won the fourth state championship in program history, beating Section 6’s Southwestern 39-0 at the Carrier Dome in the Class C state championship. Quarterback Spencer Avalos was named the game’s MVP. The senior went 9 for 10 for 146 yards and a touchdown, completing all nine passes in… Read More →
The Class B state championship should start around 3:10-3:15 here at the Dome. When it does, I’ll have all the details on our LIVE chat. Join in now… Class B state football final: Croton-Harmon vs. Hornell
Rick Carpiniello and I will be with you all game long to bring you the details and answer your questions about today’s Class C state final between Dobbs Ferry and Southwester. They’ll get underway here from the Carrier Dome around noon. Please join us now… Class C state football final:... Read More →
Good news. Just like we did during the basketball season, we will host LIVE chats during both the Class B and C state championship games on Sunday. The chat will allow you to receive up-to-the second updates with greater speed and in more detail than on Twitter. It will also… Read More →
Spencer Avalos’ retelling of the first tackle of last week’s game was voiced with a little bit of awe. His teammate, Darien Bica (pictured above), charged up to meet the first Hoosick Falls ball carrier with a notable purpose, especially for someone who hadn’t played football the previous 14 days…. Read More →
As we all know, Croton-Harmon entered the season without its two two running backs, Matt Tralli and Kevin Soares. The dynamic Tralli is now on the team at Marist. The bullish Soares is on the team at Fordham. So why — other than last week’s feature subject, Jesse Mainiero —... Read More →
Stepinac’s Narenda Itwaru (21) breaks up a pass intended for White Plains’ Tyrell Meads (23), during the annual Turkey Bowl at White Plains High School Nov. 24, 2011. Stepinac won the game 38-14. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see more photos from the Stepinac vs… Read More →
My colleague Mike Zacchio will cover this morning’s game, but I plan on stopping by to check it out anyway. Last year was my first Turkey Bowl and I loved the atmosphere. Also, Stepinac and White Plains are two of the area’s best teams. There are few football games this… Read More →
