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Iona Prep's Johnson and Degl win CHSAA state wrestling championships
Iona Prep wrestlers picked up a pair of CHSAA New York State wrestling championships on Feb. 15 at St. Mary's High School in Lancaster. Both wrestlers also earned ntry to the New York State Div. I tournament hosted by NYSPHSAA Feb. 27-28 at MVP Arena in Albany. Iona Prep senior George Johnson won the 157-pound CHSAA NYS title, pinning Joseph Colantino of St. Francis for the title in 1:46. Earlier this season, Johnson won his first Eastern States title at 157 and won the Westchester County title at 165. In 2025, Johnson placed sixth at 145 pounds at the NYSPHSAA state tournament. Earlier this month, Horace Greeley's Chris Nocca won the Section 1 Div. I title for large schools at 157 with a 16-1 technical fall win over Mahopac's Pace Zeiler, who also qualified for the state tournament. Iona Prep sophomore Shane Degl won the 138-pound CHSAA NYS title, winning an 11-1 major decision over Kole Haseley of St. Francis. Earlier this season, Degl won championships at the Shoreline Classic in New Rochelle and the Westchester County Championships in Sleepy Hollow. Earlier this month, Mahopac's Charles Przymylski won the Section 1 Div. I title for large schools at 138 with
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Alexa Doeschner and Andrew DiNapoli: Preparing future leaders by listening today
Over the past year, school districts across the state have seen a shift in the way students are represented in school governance. As of July 1, 2025, Boards of Education are required to include a student board member at public meetings. This change marked a crucial step forward in recognizing that students deserve a voice in conversations that shape their educational experience.
New York Post
Long Island school to keep Native American-themed mascot another year as fight against state ban continues
A Long Island school district will be able to hold onto its “Warriors” name an extra year — as it continues to fight a state ban on Native American imagery in mascots and logos. Wantagh was granted an extension until June 2027 to come into compliance with the state ban, according to a letter sent by the board of education to district parents on Tuesday. “We just really want to keep the name. It means a lot to the community, means a lot to the school,” Superintendent John McNamara told The Post Wednesday. The Wantagh Warriors will keep their name and mascot through at least June of next year. Dennis A. Clark “We had done a district survey back when this issue first arose and and, overwhelmingly, well over 85% of the community wanted to keep the Warrior name,” he added of the 2023 mandate. The letter added that the extension will allow students to remain under the Warrior name “while we continue our advocacy.” “We understand how deeply the Warrior identity is woven into the fabric of the Wantagh community — our commitment to preserving the ‘Warrior’ name remains steadfast — we will continue to advocate for our traditions,”
News 12
Mount Vernon, Peekskill and East Ramapo schools flagged for bullying rates