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Graduating class USMA Corps of Cadets walk into Michie Stadium for start of the United States Military Academy West Point 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony, West Point, NY, May 25, 2024. (Video by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)
Highland wins first Section 9 softball title in 10 years, topping Chester in Class B
It took some time but the Highland Huskies are back in the championship circle. The second-seeded Huskies proved dominant early in Saturday's Class B title tilt with No. 1 Chester/Seward. Highland scored twice in the first inning and snapped a 2-2 tie with five runs in the second on the way to an 8-3 victory at Newburgh's Mount Saint Mary College. ...
Somers Softball Ends Historic Run in Section Final
SOMERS, N.Y. - After beating Brewster and Clarkstown North in the first two rounds of the sectionals, the Tuskers bought first seeded Clarkstown South in the semis. The buyer didn’t need to beware, though, and a 6-4 victory put the glass slipper on these Somers girls. But unfortunately, the ceiling proved just a little too high on May 25 at North Rockland High School, and second place would have to do. A 5-0 loss to Harrison, the end of the run didn’t put a damper on the coach. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It’s the...
Mahopac Unified Basketball to Host Brewster on May 28
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — The Mahopac Wolf Pac unified basketball team staged a furious comeback in a home game against Brewster earlier this month, falling just short before an enthusiastic crowd at the high school gym. Now in its third season, the team’s roster includes students with special needs and their general education teammates who play five to six games a year. The program’s success has led Mahopac to add unified bowling to its athletic programs. With family, staff, and fellow athletes from Mahopac’s lacrosse, track, and football teams looking on from the stands, the squad fought back from an early deficit thanks to a 10-point run in the closing moments, but Brewster managed to hold on to win 38-28.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mahopac will get a chance for revenge when Brewster returns to the high school, along with North Salem, on May 28 at 4 p.m. for the unified Wolf Pac’s season finale. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Baseball: Gove, Drucker help Burke Catholic beat Pine Plains to repeat as Section 9 champ
SAUGERTIES — As the Burke Catholic baseball team gathered after its victory Saturday, opinions varied a bit on how the accomplishment should be celebrated. An afternoon pool party? A good nap to unwind after intense competition? Those are happy disagreements. But there was one thing about which the group was in total accord and said almost in unison during its post-game huddle: “The job’s not finished!” ...
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