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North Shore Softball Are Dual Champions
The North Shore girls began district play (district 36), which extends from route 112 all the way to the East End. Only a handful of teams are good enough to compete in the tournament. North Shore began the Districts by beating Eastport-South Manor, then defeated Riverhead and Moriches Bay, before upending East Hampton Little League. That advanced them to once again play Eastport South Manor and they won that game and the district Championship 9-2.
Lax For The Vets
The event was a two day, 12 hours each day, event that aimed at raising money for veterans. Before the games there was a Vietnam Veterans Ceremony and many in attendance pointed to their families veterans for the reason for being at the event.
Dylan Laube Carving Out A Role
Laube was selected by Raiders with the No. 208 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and he immediately became in play as their pass catching running back this season. The Long Island native led the FCS in all-purpose yards in 2022 and 2023, and his #1 strength according to scouts was his pass catching ability out of the backfield. The Raiders moved on from Josh Jacobs in the offseason and now will rely on mostly unproven backs to carry the load. White will be the primary ball carrier but the coaching staff has shown a desire to use different offensive sets, which at times require a pass catching specialist to get onto the field. Enter Dylan Laube.
Shedrick Chooses Oswego
The 6'3" 150 pound small forward can also play shooting guard, has a lot of room for growth and could grow into a power forward at the next level. Shedrick showed a lot of explosiveness in his game this year and he was able to completely take over games at times. Shedrick tore apart Port Jefferson and Babylon in back to back games scoring 19 and 23 points and then had his best game of the season against Shoreham-Wading River when he pumped in 24 points.
Keep The Advantage By This Simple Method
With our eyes and wallets all focused on the second half of the baseball season one very specific, yet very important point in betting baseball that many people overlook is as simple as clicking a button. That one click, or forgotten phrase, at the sportsbook could mean the difference between a win or a loss, but it certainly changes your bet and your mindset.
Stony Brook's Ohtani Keeps Getting Awards
This is now the third and fourth award that Paulsen has received for Freshman All-America recognition. He was also honored last month by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and Perfect Game organization as a Freshman All-American. Paulsen was the 16th player in program history to be named a Freshman All-American.
Hall of Fame Welcomes Their New Members
The 2024 Stony Brook Athletics Rita & Kurt Eppenstein Hall of Fame class will induct five new members to it's hallowed halls this fall.
Can We Make Money On Sleepy Joe?
The first 2024 presidential debate was held last week and immediately following the conclusion markets around the world watched the lines shift because of the current US president's performance. Joe Biden, was by all accounts, a complete and utter disaster on the world stage. The Biden performance, of losing his train of thought and general uneasiness watching him fumble through the questions, led many political pundits to come to the conclusion that he would be replaced as the Democratic candidate before he even makes it to the election. The book makers however were a step in front of even the pundits.
A Panther Becomes a Tiger
Frusco has changed his school of choice after he was previously committed to Rutgers. Frusco will represent Team Long Island in the 2024 Leiderman Cup in August after having one of the best seasons in Suffolk county.
Bayport-Blue Point Ranked #1 in the Nation
Head coach Doug Meehan led the Phantoms to a 21-1 season record and won a New York State championship. They are the only Suffolk County school inside the top 25. The Phantoms got to the championship by beating a good 15 win Wantagh team when six different players scored in the LI Championship game. Then they went on to defeat Section IX's Red Hook in Middletown to capture the title and end the year as one of the best teams in the country.
Wrestling For Limestone
Last year Deputy Supervisor Dan Panico honored Jones for his achievements in the sport. Callum has achieved success in the 2022/23 wrestling season as the team captain, and placed 1st at the Suffolk County - Section XI Public High School Wrestling Tournament in the 160lb-weight class. He then advanced to the NYS Finals in Albany.
Center Moriches Alumni Is An Academic Star
In order to be eligible for the CSC Academic All-District Team, undergraduate student-athletes must be a sophomore or higher at their current institution and have a minimum cumulative 3.50 GPA. On the field, they must also compete in 90% of the institution's games played or start in at least 66% of all games.
The Second Stroman
Medford's Jayden Stroman is the younger brother of the Yankees starter and he has already begun to open up the eyes of the baseball world. This week, at just 17 years old, Jayden was clocked at a remarkable 94 miles per hour. Stroman not only hit 94 from the mound but it's being reported he has hit 96 already at this young age from his shortstop position.
St. Joseph's Baseball Coach Is Two for Two
In just his second season with St. Joseph's Caputo led his team to a record-breaking 33 wins this season, and a first place finish. The Golden Eagles also had an unbelievable, and program record, 19-game win streak this year. Their first place finish was their third consecutive Skyline Conference regular season and championship tournament titles and they advanced to the NCAA Div. III Regional Tournament.
Miller Place Awards Role Models
Varsity Boys Badminton - Coaches Justin Beyersdorfer & Patrick SchultzVarsity Girls Badminton - Coaches Justin Beyersdorfer & Patrick SchultzVarsity Boys Lacrosse - Coaches Nick Belvedere & Don DenningVarsity Boys Track & Field - Coaches Sean O'Brien & Jennifer LynchJV Softball - Coach Alana GomoryMS Boys Lacrosse - Coach Dom LoReMS Boys Tennis - Coach Riccardo Rivera
A Pair Of Ducks Moving Up
Outfielder Tyler Dearden’s contract has also been purchased by an AL Central team. Dearden will be in the Minnesota Twins organization. He will report to the team’s High-A affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels, in Iowa.
A Defensive Gem Gets His Award
Junior Mike DiFlippo of the St. Joseph's University's baseball team was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive team.
My Advice To Graduates - Say Yes!
As a matter of fact "live life" is such a simplistic and cheap way of giving advice, so let me explain a little more ... say yes. Say yes to what life can offer you, and when it's hard, or scary, say yes again. Say yes to that adventure, say yes to that thing that is holding you back, say yes, and then say yes some more, because saying yes becomes your life story.
Don't Bet On Brandon
We don't often talk about non-sports things that we can bet on as professional sports bettors, but there are some exceptions. This past Thursday night was one of the exceptions because the market shifted so much. The first 2024 presidential debate was held last week and immediately following the conclusion markets around the world watched the lines shift because of the current US president's performance. Joe Biden, was by all accounts, a complete and utter disaster on the world stage. The Biden performance, of losing his train of thought and general uneasiness watching him fumble through the questions, led many political pundits to come to the conclusion that he would be replaced as the Democratic candidate before he even makes it to the election. The book makers however were a step in front of even the pundits.
All American Freshman
Paulsen was a two-way player this season for the Seawolves. On the hill the southpaw went 2-1 in his 15 appearances in 42 innings. He was used as a bullpen arm and mostly was the closer for the Wolves. He ended with six saves and a 3.21 ERA. Paulsen's six saves, were tied for third in the CAA, tied for fifth in program history and tied for second in the country among freshmen.
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Suffolk Police: 15-Year-Old Stabs Grandmother to Death
Suffolk County Police arrested a 15-year-old boy who they claim stabbed his mother and fatally stabbed his grandmother in Selden.
Encourage Kids to Pursue Building Trades
I don’t know how parents push their kids with a clear conscience to attend an Ivy League School, receive a useless gender studies degree, or take their Sanskrit diploma and get a job pouring specialty drinks at your local coffee shop, all the while going into a massive debt that you can never, ever pay back.
Readmission Season: DA’s Office to Regain Federable Equitable Sharing Program Funding
Congressmen Garbarino and LaLota assisted on the approx. $13 million victory for DA Tierney.