Here’s Dan DeFrancesco’s recap of the game tonight, plus the rest of tonight’s roundups: It didn’t take long for Eric Paschall to show why he is in contention for this year’s Mr. Basketball. In his first game of the season the junior scored 30 points in Dobbs Ferry’s 69-55 win… Read More →
Basketball fans: Welcome to a brand new season. The trek through the holiday tournaments and league schedules and the path through the County Center have officially begun. Have a look at everything in today’s 2012-13 basketball preview, which includes a look at top teams, top players and top stories you’re… Read More →
So here’s the list of this year’s Super 7 and Second 7 — 14 of the top returning basketball players in the Lower Hudson Valley. Two of the Super 7 were selected for the second season. The others are all new, including three underclassmen who were included in one group… Read More →
Former Mount Vernon star Kevin Jones had his NBA dream deferred this summer, but not for long. The 6-foot-8 forward signed an NBA contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday after three productive games for the club’s Development League affiliate. The organization added him to its 15-man roster and has reassigned… Read More →
Kennedy will host a formal dedication of its refurbished gym during its Dec. 11 game against Mamaroneck. The school has announced it will retire Tyrell Thompson’s No. 21 jersey during halftime. Thompson was an all-state player and a former state champion at Kennedy who went on to play collegiately at… Read More →
The Journal News’ boys basketball preview won’t appear until Friday morning, but here’s a little something to whet your appetite. Thanks to the attention of the coaches, I’ve begun to compile team previews. They are posted below and I will add others as I receive them this week. If you… Read More →
OK, here’s a look at the final rankings from the preseason. There were certainly some hits and misses, although the Top 3 have remained my Top 3 all year. I think they earned it. I’m sure there will be a few disagreements, the most vocal of which will be my… Read More →
In the same vein as our top preseason football honorees, the Super 11, the area’s top boys basketball players are honored each year as the Super 7. This year’s Super 7 will be announced on Friday. I wanted to post here to ask for your suggestions. All five of last… Read More →
Below is my story from today’s Journal News on Ray Rice giving back to his old school in advance of New Rochelle’s Class AA state championship victory on Saturday. I talked to Rice Monday night and he helped fill in some details on what was donated, how it ended up… Read More →
I spent some time this afternoon at both Dobbs Ferry and New Rochelle to do some work on the high school basketball preview, which will appear in Friday’s Journal News. That will continue on Tuesday when I visit Tappan Zee and Wednesday when I stop by Mount Vernon. For now,... Read More →
On Sunday, Dec. 9, The Journal News will publish its Westchester/Putnam All-Star and Rockland All-County football packages. They include a player of the year, coach of the year, first team, second team and honorable mention for both sides of the river. Obviously, the most coveted awards are the players of… Read More →
New Rochelle players celebrate their 34-6 victory over Orchard Park to win the New York state Class AA football championship at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse Nov. 24, 2012. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see more photos from the New Rochelle vs Orchard Park game… Read More →
The LIVE chat for today’s Class AA state championship game between New Rochelle and Orchard Park of Section 6 will begin soon. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff. Log in now and join the conversation! LIVE CHAT: Class AA state championship game
Yet again, I will host a LIVE online chat during today’s game. It will be posted shortly before 6 p.m. and will allow you to engage in the conversation during the game. Tonight, it will be New Rochelle against defending state champ Orchard Park for the state title. This is… Read More →
The CHSFL will hold its semifinals this weekend, one of which will be played this afternoon in New Rochelle. Iona Prep will seek revenge for its only loss of the season when it meets Chaminade, which beat the Gaels at home 34-31 in September. I’m up in Syracuse, but my… Read More →
