Here’s my story on Iona landing Rutgers transfer Mike Poole, including a note on the Gaels still being in contention for Jabarie Hinds: Iona men’s basketball has built a reputation as a second home for tri-state area transfers in search of a fresh start. That bond between the program and… Read More →
The Middletown Times Herald-Record reported today that the Rockland County schools will not leave Section 1 for Section 9. My colleague Mike Zacchio is working on a story about the decision. The Times Herald-Record said the schools opted to stay by a vote of 6-5. Tappan Zee AD Liam Frawley… Read More →
Stepinac senior Josh James and Iona Prep senior Brandon Williams were among those selected to compete in the 2013 NYC Mayor’s Cup Basketball All-Star Game this Friday, Apr. 5. The game will pit the top seniors from the CHSAA against the PSAL to determine who is the best in the… Read More →
GLENS FALLS — The moment Terrence Holden said those words, Khalil Edney bobbed his head and sang. “Yeah,” Edney said, “We started from the bottom.” If anything inspires New Rochelle these days, it’s the team’s humble beginnings. So the Huguenots have blared Drake’s “We Started from the Bottom” on bus… Read More →
From left, Mahopac’s Anthony Lenahan (15) walks off the court as New Rochelle players crowd around Joe Clarke (11) on the ground after Clarke hit a 3-pointer to end the 3rd quarter during the boys basketball Section 1 semifinal championship game at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Mar…. Read More →
From left MLK’s Justin Gales (53) and Chris Sanchez (10) put pressure on Biondi’s Robert Dennis (20) as he drives to the basket during the boys basketball Section 1 Class D championship game at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Mar. 1, 2013. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The… Read More →
Class AA semifinal live chat: No. 2 North Rockland vs. No. 3 Mount Vernon
Vince Mercogliano will host the live chat from today’s Class D championship. Join the conversation now: Class D final live chat: No. 2 Biondi vs. No. 1 Martin Luther King
Here’s Nancy Haggerty’s story on Poughkeepsie’s win over Eastchester in the Class A semifinals: WHITE PLAINS — It was a nice, long, overdue trip. But Wednesday, Eastchester’s dream season ended at Westchester County Center as the No. 2 Eagles fell in the Class A semifinals 61-48 to No. 3 Poughkeepsie…. Read More →
Peekskill beat Pearl River in their opening round, Class A basketball playoff
As I’ve mentioned before, I also am in charge or keeping track of local athletes playing at the next level. Every Sunday we run a college notebook highlighting recent achievements of former high school stars. This week I chose to feature Clarkstown South’s Mike McCahey. The freshman forward has stepped… Read More →
Normally I’d use this space to complain about the fact that today isn’t considered a national holiday. The fact the government expects anyone to be productive the day after the Super Bowl is preposterous to me. There is no time to complain though! Today marks the beginning of the final… Read More →
I’ll be off the grid at a ‘wrasslin’ meet. Josh will be back in Rockland for a doubleheader, so follow him @LohudInsider for updates on Spring Valley-Pearl River and Tappan Zee-Albertus. Today’s schedule: Spring Valley at Pearl River, Noon Nanuet vs Nyack, 1 p.m. Masters at Hamden Hall, 1:30 p.m…. Read More →
Stuck in a league with Class AA and high-enrollment Class A foes, North Salem often needs its very best to compete. That generally means the Class B Tigers need something remarkable from seniors Umar Singh or Joey Tunas to win. On Tuesday, they got that—from both. Singh and Tunas combined… Read More →
The Crusaders look to rebound from Friday’s loss to St. Raymond against a tough Bishop Loughlin team. No rest for the wicked in the CHSAA! Today’s schedule: Bishop Loughlin at Stepinac, 4 p.m.
