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2023-24 Track and Field Season Comes to a Close at Olympic Trials
EUGENE, Ore. – The 2023-24 Army West Point track and field season came to a close on Friday. Brian Matthews ran a 50.83 in the semifinals of the 400 hurdles at the Olympic Trials to come in 7th of his heat and 16th overall. Brooke Stratman came 21st in...
Westchester-Putnam girls track: State medalists Crisp and Donovan share top award
Elisa Crisp and Haylie Donovan both pray at the starting line. Donovan even puts holy water on her legs before her races. Doing so increases the feeling God is with her when she runs, although there's also a luck component to it, too. ...
Football Introduces Class of 2028
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point football head coach Jeff Monken has welcomed the Class of 2028 to the program on Reception Day at West Point. "We are thrilled to welcome the next generation of leaders into the Army Football Brotherhood," said Monken. "The Class of 2028 will contribute to our program's success this fall and in the seasons to come. This is a talented group of athletes who are outstanding students and young leaders that are committed to serving our nation as Army officers. Our coaching staff did an exceptional job recruiting young men of high character from across the nation."
Celebrated Club Reopens Following Fazio Renovation
The golf course renovation at Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. features significant improvements to all 18 greens, every bunker, new grasses and irrigation, and a greater reliance on strategic decision-making, especially by the better player. Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. has unveiled its Fazio Design after...
Basketball notebook: Slam Dunk field set; BCANY rosters announced; DI recruiting update
High school basketball at the Westchester County Center has long been a holiday tradition. The Slam Dunk Showcase brings together some of the top boys and girls programs from the region and the weekend closes with another Stepinac-Iona Prep showdown in the Crusader Classic. Section 1 teams with championship aspirations...
Baseball: Fox Lane standout Tyler Renz headlines 2024 lohud Westchester/Putnam All-Stars
2024 lohud Westchester/Putnam Baseball Player of the Year. Tyler Renz, Sr., P, Fox Lane: The St. John's-bound standout repeated as Conference 1 and league pitcher of the Year, and he was awarded Section 1 Pitcher of the Year. He went 8-1 this season with a 1.13 ERA and 88 strikeouts, while holding opponents to a .148 batting average. Renz was a key catalyst in bringing the Foxes to the Section 1 Class AA finals, stepping up big and earning wins in relief in three consecutive playoff games to bring Fox Lane to the championship game. His lone loss of the year came in a 1-0 pitcher's duel against Class AAA state runner-up Ketcham, where the Foxes were kept hitless in the tight battle. Renz received plenty of interest and visits from MLB scouts this past season. A three-year varsity player, he graduates as the Foxes' all-time record holder in wins (19) and strikeouts (224).
Army Football Officially Joins the American Athletic Conference
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point football has officially become a member of the American Athletic Conference as of today, July 1, the start of the new league year. It was announced in October 2023 that Army had accepted an invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in football only, beginning in the 2024 season.
Blanked: Renegades shut out by Cyclones on Tuesday
Brooklyn, N.Y. (July 2, 2024) — The Hudson Valley Renegades were limited to just two hits in a 7-0 at the hands of the Brooklyn Cyclones on Tuesday night at Maimonides Park. Brooklyn jumped in front with a big bottom of the second inning, sending nine batters to the plate and scoring four runs off Sebastian Keane (6-6). Junior Tilien singled and Mateo Gil reached on a fielder’s choice. A pair of walks to Omar De Los Santos and Christian Pregent loaded the bases, and Kellum Clark was hit by a pitch to score Gil.
Area Residents Named Top Student-Athletes at The Harvey School
KATONAH, N.Y. - Junior Ryan Byrne of Katonah and sophomore Casey Kelly of South Salem have been selected as the top student-athletes of the spring term at The Harvey School. In making the announcement, Harvey’s Director of Athletics Ray Lacen said, “Ryan and Casey have performed admirably in both their academics and in their sports this spring and are well-deserving of the honor.” Byrne, who has made the head’s list in his studies, had a breakout season in varsity lacrosse this spring. He scored 35 goals and collected 18 assists, finishing the season second on the team in...
Shut Down: Renegades take 5-0 win over Cyclones in series opener
Stuart twirls 6.2 shutout innings as Gades easily dispatch 'Clones. Brooklyn, N.Y. (July 1, 2024) — Behind a dominating outing from Baron Stuart, the Hudson Valley Renegades earned a 5-0 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones on Monday night at Maimonides Park. The win marked Hudson Valley’s second shutout in its last five games, and their sixth win in their last seven games.
Baseball: Nanuet's Aidan Kempf leads the 2024 lohud Rockland All-County team
2024 Rockland Baseball Player of the Year Aidan Kempf, Sr., Nanuet: The comeback was greater than the setback. After being sidelined all of last season due to injury, Kempf enjoyed a memorable senior year, serving as a catalyst to help the Golden Knights bounce back from a 5-15 campaign in 2023 to capturing...
Westchester Table Tennis Holds Major Youth Competition for First Time
Some of the top young table tennis players in the world made their way to Westchester last week in one of the sport’s premiere events for youth competitors. The Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville for the first time hosted the WTT Youth Contender series, one of 35 events around the world each year that help determine international rankings for players 19 years old and under.
AAC Stadium Heads | Stadium Heads (Ep. 14)
The Stadium Heads Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its conference stadium preview series with the AAC Conference Stadiums. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Michael Barker (@CFBcampustour) break down each and every stadium in the brand new AAC Conference for 2024 and key in on the best college football stadiums in the conference and what needs to change within the conference. Are the Army Black Knights playing at one of the best college football stadiums in the country with Michie Stadium in West Point, New York? Should the College Football Playoff consider the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee as one of its destinations?
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