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Half Hollow Hills Fencing Is As Sharp As Ever
The team completed an undefeated regular season for the first time in program history this week. With that unblemished record, Half Hollow Hills are also League I Champions for the third consecutive year.
Rocky Point Lady Eagles Soar To The Top
After being picked by 58 percent of pundits the Lady Eagles of Rocky Point emerged as the New York State Queens at the 2025 Journeymen Girls State Duals.
Stony Brook Baseball Signs A Bionic Arm
The team welcomed 5-year-old Jordan Marotta to the ball club this past week. Marotta is the youngest-ever recipient of a cutting-edge bionic arm.
Eighth-Grade Runner is #1 in the State
Being ranked #1 in the state is such a rare feat and to accomplish that as an 8th grader only adds to the aura of the honor. That honor has gone to Great Hollow Middle School eighth grader, Andrew Collins.
Tale Of The (Betting) Tape
Want even more Mahomes magic stats? Mahomes is a perfect 8-0 against the spread when he is either an underdog or a favorite that is less than 3 points. He is also 17-3 in his playoff career.
Shoreham-Wading River Becomes League Champs
The Shoreham-Wading River Boys Track Team clinched the League Championship for the second consecutive year.
Macchia Named Gatorade Player Of The Year ... Again!
William Floyd High School senior Zariel Macchia keeps making headlines and her achievements are becoming legendary for the school and Long Island.
The Colonials Are Crowned The Kujan Champs Again
The team, led by head coach Tony Mecca, took home the title with an outstanding overall tournament that included two overall champions, four second-place finishes and a total of 15 student-athletes placing in the top six.
The Jet Has Landed Home
The Jets have hired Aaron Glenn to be their new head coach. Glenn was the top defensive coordinator on the market from the Detroit Lions, but Jets fans remember #31 fondly from his time playing corner for Gang Green.
Eastport-South Manor Indoor Track Win The Title
They were led by Coach Brian Methven who was named coach of the year in Class B in December. The track team has been outstanding and now can call themselves one of the best teams on the island, led by one of the best coaches.
NY Well Represented In Cooperstown
The three inductees all played for either the Yankees or the Mets and one of them have decided to wear a New York hat into the hall.
The Ducks Get Their Shortstop Back
“Kole did a fabulous job for us after coming over from the Pioneer League,” said Ducks Manager Lew Ford. “He provided defensive stability for us at the shortstop position while contributing greatly at the plate.”
Bills Mafia Give Us A Story We Can't Refuse
Bill fans began to go to Andrews charity and started to donate to the cause. They were raising money for Breakthrough T1D, a nonprofit that funds research toward therapies and treatments for Type 1 diabetes. Andrews, a Type 1 diabetic himself, has supported the charity in the past and is the charity of his choice.
Juuuust A Bit Outside
Bob Uecker, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 years, a Baseball Hall of Famer and national icon, was 90 years old.
Hills West Has A Winning Week
The stellar showing began when Suki Dong won the pole vault with a height of 9ft 6in at the St. Anthony's Developmental meet.
1,000 For Commack's Vasselman
Commack is in first place in League 2 play with an unbeaten 6-0 league record. Overall they have one of the best records in all of Suffolk sitting with 11 wins to only 3 losses. They have won five games in a row and their defense has held each of those five teams to 38 points or fewer.
Longwood Boys Bowling Gets Rolling
Longwood Bowling is 6-3 on the season sitting in first place in League 4 play. Eastport-South Manor has an impressive 10-0 record which puts them atop League 2. They are one of just three teams in Suffolk county that have a perfect record.
South Shore Press Sports Editorial: Trump's Presidency Means My Daughter Is Safer
This week Speaker Johnson and the House Republicans passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act ensuring men cannot compete in women’s sports. With that we ushered in a new era to protect our young girls from danger.
Big Honors for Stony Brook Women's Hoops Player
Stony Brook University's Zaida Gonzalez has been named Division I Women’s Player of the Week by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
JC Encarnacion Returns To The Flock
“We look forward to having JC back on Long Island,” said Ducks Manager Lew Ford. “He adds speed and power to our lineup while also playing terrific defense in the outfield.”
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Ward Melville's Athletic Trainer Wins Alumni Award
Ward Melville's Athletic Trainer and Science Teacher Claudine Weiner recently was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award from Stony Brook University.
Coach Desi Honored
This weekend the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches Association honored legendary Coach Al Desiderio.
Parents Protest at William Floyd High School
Multiple groups, including “Moms for Liberty, Suffolk Chapter” and “Show Me Your Face” protested the William Floyd School District after concerned parents claimed a biological boy is a member of the Girls’ Varsity Track Team.