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Army Track and Field Standouts Shine at 2023-24 Olympic Trials: Records broken by Brian Matthews and Brooke Stratman
The 2023-24 Army West Point track and field season concluded at the Olympic Trials with Brian Matthews placing 16th overall after running a 50.83 in the 400 hurdles semifinals. Brooke Stratman also competed, finishing 21st in the javelin event, leaving a legacy as the best javelin thrower in West Point history.
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."
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.
NYSS County Fair Series gets underway at Goshen Historic Track on July 5
Albany, NY — The 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series season begins on Friday (July 5) at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y. The opening day race program will feature 2- and 3-year-olds beginning at 1 p.m. (EDT). Goshen Historic Track is the world’s oldest active harness...
Above and beyond: Here are Chester's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Chester Academy selected Nina Melone and Andre Jenkins. Here are their profiles:. Nina Melone. GPA: 95. Class Rank: 13. Varsity Sports: Soccer. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society; Safe School Ambassadors; Key Club. Athletic...
Primetime 585 holds 19th annual basketball camp for athletes throughout Section Five
Rochester, N.Y. — Primetime 55 held its 19th annual Coach Iglesia basketball camp on Sunday. The free event for the 175 boys’ and girls’ athletes who were selected from 67 schools throughout Section Five. The camp teaches kids of all backgrounds the chance to learn and improve...
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...
Annual Goshen Historic Track, Harness Hall Museum weekend festivities start Friday
The annual Great American Weekend festivities will once again include the popular three-day harness racing meet at Goshen Historic Track. Gates open at 11 a.m. and action kicks off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, culminating Sunday evening with the induction of the newest members to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame at the adjacent museum. Tickets are $7, and kids 12-under get in free. The 2,200-seat grandstand is typically packed on the weekend. ...
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).
Washingtonville's New Pickleball Courts Are a BIG Success, A Win-Win for the Village
Pickleball has become so much the rage in the US that a group of residents in the Village of Washingtonville have been pushing really hard for courts of their own. Mayor Tom DeVinko and Village Trustees heard them and dove into the project full force. The details took time, to make sure the project came out right, and after just over a week's opening they are a big success and a Win-Win for the Village. At Vern Allen Park on Route 94 just North of the Village, the courts are at the part of the park near the highway and with their bright blue and yellow colors are really eye-catching and mood lifting. The courts have been quite busy, despite the heat, with players arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon. A few rules are being confirmed at tonight's Village Board Meeting. It had been established that the courts were for residents only, but miscellaneous questions arise, like "What happens if a resident comes with a friend or family member from another community? ", is that OK? These are the kind of incidentals that are being worked out, but so far, according to the Barringer family who I spoke with this week, the players are extremely friendly and often invite others to join in. Goshen's Craigville Pickleball Courts were the only other courts really nearby. and the Barringers said they plan to spend time playing regularly at Very Allen throughout this Summer. Son Jesse is also an avid player and had been playing earlier that day. She added that the Vern Allen Park courts also have the advantage that there are dividers, so a big hit is much less likely to end up in a court where others are playing. A third advantage is that son Jesse has set up an "App" to help the growing number of players get organized and get some help getting started (tips on things likewhere to get supplies, lessons etc.).
“New” Communicators Hall of Fame exhibit debuts Saturday
Harrisburg, PA — The United States Harness Writers Association will celebrate the opening of the new, interactive Communicators Hall of Fame kiosk, inside the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame at Goshen, N.Y., on Saturday (July 6) with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. “The most...
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...
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.
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...
Drama: Moylan's walk-off single gives Renegades 4-3 win
Moylan continues big week with two hits, including walk-off Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (June 29, 2024) — The Hudson Valley Renegades fought off several late rallies by the Wilmington Blue Rocks to secure a 4-3 walk-off win on Friday night at Heritage Financial Park. In the bottom of the ninth,...
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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