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William Floyd Cheer Heads to National Championships, Places Top 5 in Cheerfest
In a historic achievement for William Floyd High School, the cheerleading team is set to compete at the prestigious National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) for the very first time in Orlando, Florida, from February 7-10, 2025.
Pat-Med Shines As Track Champions
Patchogue-Medford High School took home multiple wins at the Suffolk high school indoor track and field championships.
Coach Methven Leads The Sharks To Another Title
The Eastport-South Manor varsity boys track team has won the Section XI Small School County Championship.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team Wins Third Consecutive League Title
The William Floyd boys’ varsity basketball team, led by head coach Will Slinkosky, recently earned their third consecutive League I title with a 72-64 victory over Brentwood.
William Floyd bowling team advances to county championship for fifteenth year
The William Floyd High School varsity bowling team, led by head coach James Healey, has qualified for the Suffolk County Championship for the 15th consecutive year.
ESM Brothers Bowl To A Title
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School bowlers Logan Silbert and Alex Silbert took home the crown in the Section Xl High School Doubles Championship this past weekend.
Sports Director Tom Barton Analysis: President Trump Protecting Girls’ Sports
Sports, it seems were on everyone's lips, and the protection of women in sports to be more specific. It seemed that nearly all of the speakers as well as the guests in attendance made a mention of a topic that just a decade ago would have seemed ridiculous to be a major speaking point, but here we are.
Pat-Med Earns Double Gold
The Patchogue-Medford High School’s competitive dance team, the Raiderettes, recently competed in the first competition in the program’s history—and they already have won gold.
Coach Bravely Battling Cancer Backed by Community and Players
With constant support from his team Coach Gallo came up with the idea for Hoops for Hope. During his wife’s third day of chemotherapy treatment he was inspired to give back to the community that had shown immense generosity during such a challenging time.
Be A Party Pooper This Super Bowl
The big game is of course going to be heavily bet by both the public and professional bettors alike, but with legalized sports betting exploding into 39 states over the past few years prop plays have become the new flavor of the week. It seems everyone with a microphone or who every played football has an opinion of player prop bets and every of age college kid is using their fantasy stats to see what props will hit this week.
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.
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Sheriff Toulon Honors Student Ambassador Program Grads at Central Islip HS
The program's mission is to stress public safety, promote trust for local law enforcement, and to warn adolescents against falling susceptible to bad influences.
Local Irish Americans Honored by Suffolk County Legislature
Deputy Presiding Officer Steven J. Flotteron organized the midday event, which took place at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge on Wednesday, March 26.
A Lesson in Kindness Within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District
South Street School students in the Eastport-South Manor Central School District demonstrated their philanthropic skills through two collections this past month.