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Greenwich High School all-state football player, incoming senior Peter Vomvolakis announces his commitment to the United States Naval Academy
The annual Army-Navy college football game was a matchup that Peter Vomvolakis grew up watching and soon, the Greenwich High School incoming senior will be a part of the storied rivalry. Vomvolakis, a two-time New Haven Register First Team All-State player and two-time All-FCIAC First Team selection, announced his decision...
'Jersey underdog': Boxer from North Jersey to fight on the Jake Paul undercard
HACKENSACK — Dane Guerrero has been boxing for most of his adult life. However, later this month he’ll be fighting in just his second professional match, at age 36, on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight. The city resident, who owns a personal training...
Pascack Hills football growing bigger and getting better | State of the Program
Pascack Hills has reached a state of growth. After three years in the Ivy Division, the Broncos are moving back to mainstream competition in the Super Football Conference's American Red. The promotion comes after back-to-back division titles and the Broncos' winningest season in more than four decades. For coach Evan Lampert, high finishes in...
Tuckahoe repeats as Division 1 swim champs, wins triple crown
Capturing two of the titles outright and sharing a third, the Tuckahoe Tigers earned a triple crown of summertime swimming this season, capped by winning the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s top Division 1 championship for the second straight year, with 5-0 records each time. The McLean team won the...
Mayor Meets Kyle Bush, Nascar Star, at Hawthorne Chevy
On July 12, I had the pleasure of meeting two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch at a meet-and-greet event at Hawthorne Chevrolet. Kyle is now one of the new owners of the Hawthorne Chevy dealership, and we welcome him to Hawthorne and look forward to having him be a part of our borough. This weekend Kyle is racing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. On Monday night, a meeting was held with representatives of the Board of Education to discuss the roller rink located at the high school athletic complex. The meeting was extremely positive and both sides left feeling...
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. ...
New Turf Field at West Nyack Little League
West Nyack, NY – Supervisor George Hoehmann, along with Council members Mike Graziano and Pat Carroll, celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new turf infield at Joe Medler Field in Germonds Park. This significant upgrade addresses long-standing drainage issues that previously rendered the grass infield unplayable after rain. The...
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.
4 Places to Purchase Sports Cards in Westchester
You used to get just a few cards and a stick of gum. Now, you can get a few cards and an opportunity to change your life. With buying, selling, and trading sports cards now becoming one of the biggest hobbies in the world, we went on the hunt and found the best places in Westchester to rip open a pack of cards.
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.
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 Rai Benjamin, a gold and silver medalist in track in Tokyo, and by Brewster's McLain Ward, who has medaled in show jumping in all four Olympics he's competed in, eight athletes with strong ties to Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties will compete in the upcoming Olympic Games in France.
Tiumalu Steps Down as Head Softball Coach
NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Alyssa Tiumalu announced today that she will step down as head softball coach at Iona University for personal reasons. Tiumalu joined the Gaels staff in 2022. "We would like extend our gratitude to Alyssa for her contributions to the Iona University softball program. While we are sad to see her go, we fully support her decision and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors." In three seasons, Tiumalu's Gaels won 62 games including a 34-30 mark in MAAC play. The Maroon & Gold competed in the conference tournament in all three years and...
The Runaround: Smart Training and Virtual Coaching
SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. - If you know anything about the local running scene here in northern Westchester, you probably know the name Max Goodman. Max was a 2022 graduate from John Jay High School, where he still holds various school running records, including the 3-mile and 3000-meter marks. In case you’re worried his best days are behind him, I’m happy to report Max was also the winner of his hometown race, the South Salem Memorial Day 5K, just a few weeks ago.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Max is now working his way through a...
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...
Lansdowne Yonkers Appoint Matt Kane as Technical Director
Lansdowne Yonkers FC and its board of directors are proud to announce the appointment of Matthew “Matt” Kane as the club’s new Technical Director. This move is part of Lansdowne Yonkers’ long term strategy of expanding opportunities and development for the newly rebranded “Lansdowne Yonkers Academy,” where qualified young soccer players will be given higher standard training, coaching and guidance towards a college and pro soccer career from the age of 8 through their graduation from high school. Kane, a native of Belfast, Ireland, has already been on board for a full season as the first team’s head coach, and yielded results in the form of a season where “the Bhoys” captured the EPSL Metropolitan Conference title with a league record 57 points, and the Werner Fricker Region 1 Open Cup.
Free Community Tennis Day at Peekskill's Depew Park courts
The Peekskill Community Tennis Association is hosting a free Community Tennis Day this Saturday from 10:00 am - noon at the Depew Park tennis courts. The event is open to all residents of Peekskill and the surrounding area, regardless of skill level. For more details, please email peekskilltennis@gmail.com. Source: City...
Greenwich High football team looking to Michael D’Angelo, Nick Wells for leadership at the quarterback position
Rocco Grillo was the starting quarterback for the Greenwich High School football team in 2023, a role he filled exceptionally well while leading the Cardinals to the semifinal-round of the CIAC Class LL Tournament. Grillo graduated last month and is heading to Fordham University, where he will take his football skills, so it’s time for new leadership at the quarterback spot for Greenwich, a position the team has received a wealth of production from over the years.
Dwight Morrow football enters 2024 season with advanced goals | State of the Program
No one can say Dwight Morrow never won a football championship. The Maroon Raiders finished 8-1 last season and claimed the Ivy Division title with a win over old rival Teaneck in the championship game. This year, the school is out of the Ivy, which was created for schools to rebuild participation and...
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...
Inside look at HS football teams in Bergen and Passaic counties | State of the Program
The high school football season kicks off in late August for many New Jersey teams. We're spending the weeks leading up to the 2023 season by taking a look at the State of the Program of teams in Bergen and Passaic counties. You can find the links for each team below. This file will be continually...
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