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Greenwich High baseball team defeats Brien McMahon on the road
Senior Tommy Passamano powered Greenwich High School’s baseball team at the plate and on the pitcher’s mound in a recent win against Brien McMahon. Passamano went 3 for 4, including a home run and collected four RBIs to lead the Cardinals to an 8-3 road victory over Brien McMahon in an FCIAC matchup held on April 12.
Brunswick tops rival Lawrenceville School in overtime
Brunswick School’s lacrosse team visited top-ranked Lawrenceville on April 10 for a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s title game of the Prep Nationals and emerged with a thrilling 13-12 overtime victory. It was a tight first quarter, with both goalies making more than a handful of great...
Big Result for Greenwich
Greenwich logged a big result this past weekend, defeating Xavier HS in emphatic fashion. Coming off close losses to Rye (12-7) and a 40-24 loss to BC High, Greenwich were not necessarily favored against Xavier. But they exploded for 45 points and a 45-15 victory. Greenwich in fact led 45-5...
B.B. Trojans baseball finally snaps 7-game losing streak
The 2024 Blind Brook varsity baseball team. Standing, from left: Coach Adam Massi, Nicholas Violino, Elliot Zwicker, Robbie Cuesta, Asher Toll, Andrew Rogovic, Zac Rosenblatt, Zachary Schneider, Jake Radwaner, Jake Messafi, Christopher Davis, assistant coach Robert Kiernan, assistant coach Jim Massi. Kneeling, from left: Jack Pastor, Bennett Cuesta, Julian Sauer, Daniel Glantz, Luke Scinto, Alex Schneider, Matthew Ebenstein, Charlie Zelman, Alejandro Pena, Devin Goldberg. (Courtesy photo of Blind Brook School District)
Wreckers baseball beats Stamford, 7-3
WESTPORT — The Staples High baseball team improved to 6-3 on the season after beating Stamford, 7-3, Monday. The victory came after a 5-1 road win over Norwalk last Friday, the team’s second win over the Bears this campaign. In that game, Kai Nee started and pitched five...
Pickleball America Offers Sport and Style in Stamford
Above: A mural by artist Sandro Figueroa Garcia, known as Sen2, makes for an Insta-worthy moment with assistant pro Pernille Halbro. Cofounder Jay Waldner brings his A-game to sustainable urban chic design at sports-and-more Pickleball America. Since its opening in November, Pickleball America has been acing its promise of nonstop...
College softball: Rockland native enjoying comeback season after open-heart surgery
SPARKILL − Like all senior athletes in their final season, St. Thomas Aquinas standout Tara Hagan is aiming to make the most out of her last hurrah on the softball field. The New City native and Clarkstown South alumna is fearless whenever she steps into the batter's box. There isn't a fiery fastball or a crafty changeup in an opponent's arsenal that intimidates her.
Hikers Challenged to Complete Series of Trails
Hikers who complete a series of trails will be eligible for recognition at next year’s Earth Day celebration. The Huntington Trail Challenge consists of trails as diverse as the .3 mile Heckscher Park Loop to the 5.5-mile Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve, and Read More ...
Girls lacrosse: Private-school team leaps into latest Top 10 rankings
Nyack remains Section 1's lone undefeated team and held on to the No. 1 spot in The Journal News/lohud girls lacrosse weekly rankings. This week's rankings find a newcomer in Rye Country Day, as well as some shuffling after the top five. Note: Records reflect games played through April 21. ...
Westporter honored as ‘Unsung Hero’ by Special Olympics
WESTPORT — A Westport man who has been a volunteer coach, team organizer and manger for Special Olympics Connecticut athletes for more than 35 years has received the organization’s 2024 “Unsung Hero Award.”. Richard “Dick” Harris was presented with the award Monday at the annual awards ceremony...
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