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Greenwich football team enters season with skill, depth at wide receiver position
Scoring certainly wasn’t a problem last season for the Greenwich High School football team, which averaged 30.8 points per game, behind a potent passing attack and outstanding running game – assets that led it all the way to the CIAC Class LL Tournament semifinals. Though graduation claimed key...
North Rockland's Eric Favors will be Ireland's first Olympic shot putter in three decades
The simple drawing hangs next to Eric Favors' bathroom mirror. He sees it each time he brushes his teeth. It's of a stick figure in a stadium holding a round object. He's standing near a throwing circle, where shot putters work, and a board reads, "Favors up." The drawing says "Paris 2024."
Clarkstown Announces Opening of Congers Lake Memorial Park Basketball Courts
The Town of Clarkstown announced that the installation of its much anticipated updated basketball courts at Congers Lake Memorial Park has been completed and that the courts are now open for residents to enjoy. The town announced in April that it would resurface the basketball courts at Congers, Zukor, Kings,...
John Jay's Garofolo is Still Larger Than Life at Wesleyan
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - If by the unlikely chance you’ve forgotten Gerard Garofolo and his outgoing ways, let the 2023 John Jay grad remind you in his own words. “The parties were awesome. They were a lot of fun,” said the Wesleyan freshman. “I had a great time at school.” But the former lineman didn’t get into one of the top academic schools in the country by simply grinding hard on the football field and reaping the social rewards before, during and after.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I wound up doing really well this...
Get to know Rai Benjamin, McLain Ward, 6 other Hudson Valley athletes headed to Olympics
Three years ago, multiple Lower Hudson Valley athletes competed in the COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics. The same will be true at this year's Paris Olympics. Headlined by Mount Vernon's...
4 family friendly events fill Saturday calendar
The Peekskill Community Tennis Association, a newly formed local group, is hosting a free Community Tennis Day on Saturday July 20th from 10am – noon at the Depew Park tennis courts. Attendees from beginners to experts and everyone in between are invited to show up and join by bringing a racket, lots of water, and maybe even a chair to sit and relax when not on the court. Attendees will be able to practice tennis skills with a local tennis pro or take part in a friendly doubles round-robin. If you don’t know how to play, but have always been curious, show up and let the Peekskill Community Tennis Association teach about the ins and outs of the sport. If you don’t have a racket, no problem. The USTA has a few rackets that participants can borrow at the event. So even if you do not have one, you can join in the fun.
Carson Miller Named 2024 Rye Football Captain
It will be the third consecutive year a Miller captains the Rye varsity football team when the program begins play in the fall of 2024. However, older brother AJ is passing the torch to his younger brother Carson, a junior in Rye’s Class of 2026. “[I am] grateful to...
Rockland native Charlotte Buck ready for second Olympics with Team USA rowing
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? It's a question many college-aged students struggle with, but when Nyack native Charlotte Buck first arrived on Columbia University's campus as a wide-eyed freshman in the fall of 2014, she was ready for new experiences, so much so that she attempted to join the Lions' rowing team as a walk-on. ...
DOMINICAN NAMES SHEINER HEAD MEN’S LACROSSE COACH
Orangeburg, N.Y. (7/18/24) Dominican University New York Director of Athletics, Joseph S. Clinton, has announced the hiring of Shelley Sheiner as the new head men's lacrosse coach. Sheiner becomes the eighth head coach in the history of the men's lacrosse program. "I would like to welcome Shelley to the Charger...
Sir Pinocchio & Fly By don’t disappoint in NY Sire Stakes at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY – Heavy favorites Sir Pinocchio and Fly By were up to the task in the pair of New York Sire Stakes divisions for sophomore trotting colts and geldings on Thursday night (July 18) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, scoring in 1:55 and 1:56.3, respectively. Sir Pinocchio, who won...
Thursday’s card at Yonkers includes Pick-5 carryover, guaranteed pool
Yonkers, NY — Tuesday night’s (July 16) Pick-5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway started with horses at odds of 10-1, 46-1 and 13-1 winning, and that led to the wager not being hit. As a result, when racing resumes on Thursday (July 18), there will be a $7,575.22 carryover and a $20,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence.
St. Thomas Aquinas College Introduces New Women’s Flag Football Program
SPARKILL, NY — St. Thomas Aquinas College is proud to announce the launch of its new Women’s Flag Football program, set to begin in Fall 2025. Flag Football, one of the fastest-growing sports, will be featured in the 2028 Olympics. The National Football League (NFL) is a major supporter of nearly 2,000 NFL FLAG leagues nationwide, and this dynamic sport has seen a remarkable 63% increase in participation among young women since pre-COVID levels, with over 500,000 now playing before college.
Traynor Wins First Ball, Captures Gold at USTA Girls 16 Clays
Not even heat stroke could keep Olivia Traynor from her first USTA ball — a gold one at that. Traynor, from Scarsdale, New York, braved the steamy conditions in Huntsville, Alabama, to win the USTA National Girls 16 Clay Court singles title without losing a set. "I've wanted a...
Michael Faughnan: Iona Swimmer Wins MAAC Male Athlete of the Year, Sets Records
Michael Faughnan, a standout in men's swimming and diving at Iona University, has been named the MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year for the 2023-24 season, becoming the 14th recipient from Iona. Faughnan is applauded for his drive, versatility, and commitment to excellence, both individually and as a team player.
Chung Wins 107th Met Junior Championship
— Jack Chung of Greenwich, Conn., won 4 and 2 to claim the 107th Met Junior Championship Sponsored by MetLife at Sunningdale Country Club. The win is Chung’s first in an MGA event. Liam Pasternak of Morristown, N.J., finished runner-up for the second straight year. The New Jersey native finished second to Barnes Blake last year at Echo Lake.
Stella Ziogas Impresses with 22 Points and Nine Assists in Team Lightning 17U Gold NE2K Victory
Stella Ziogas (New Rochelle High School) is proven she is a complete, standout guard, recording 22 points, nine assists, six steals, seven rebounds and two block shots in Team Lightning 17U Gold NE2K’s opening game 57-44 victory over the Capital City Tyrants Thursday at The Splash in Louisville, Kentucky.
Bike challenge aids children’s charities
Eddie Giron last rode the Nassau County Bicycle Challenge, which winds through Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, Bayville, Oyster Bay, Glen Head, and Locust Valley, in 2015. He was new to cycling and nervous. “It was nerve-racking because I had never ridden before, but it was great, aside from the giant...
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