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Pearl River standout leads Rockland boys basketball All-County teams; see the full list
After hours of debate and deliberations, we've made some decisions. Here are the 2024 Rockland Journal News All-County teams picked based on their impact on this past high school season. Nominations were sent in by coaches and statistics were reviewed, along with strength of competition. Team success was a major factor, as well.
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.
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. ...
Stepinac superstar headlines 2024 lohud boys basketball all-stars for Westchester/Putnam
After hours of debate and deliberations, we've made some decisions. Here are the 2024 lohud boys basketball all-star teams, picked based on their impact this past high school season. Nominations were sent in by coaches and statistics were reviewed, along with strength of competition. Team success was a major factor, as well. ...
Softball: There's a shakeup at the top in the latest lohud Top 10 rankings
There's a shakeup in the top half of the lohud softball Top 10 rankings this week. Last Saturday's Rockland Softball Challenge knocked around a bunch of the teams, and others have pitched their way up the rankings.. ...
Baseball: Vote now for lohud Player of the Week (April 15-21)
After another exciting week on the diamond, it's time to crown the lohud Player of the Week. Meet the finalists that have been catalysts on the diamond. The players' credentials are listed above the fan poll — which will be live until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The winner will be announced on lohud social media accounts on Tuesday night.
Greeley in a Groove; Yorktown Topples L/P; White Plains Rolling
The schedule-makers were not kind to HORACE GREELEY to start the season. Not only did the 2023 Section 1 Class B finalist Quakers open a week later than their first two opponents, they had to face two 2023 Section 1 champions in Yorktown (Class B), ranked No.10 in NYS, and Bronxville, ranked No.8 in Class D.
Hurricane bats come alive early in win over Spring Valley
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -The homestanding Hurricane Redskins wasted little time jumping on rival Spring Valley at Lola Meeks field Tuesday night. Freshman Tyler Baxter stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 1st inning and sent a deep drive over the centerfield wall to give Hurricane a 5-0 lead. Baxter had 5 rbi on the night as Hurricane won 14-4 in 5 innings.
Star Albertus Magnus sophomore leads Rockland girls basketball all-stars
She stands 6-foot-3 and she might still be growing. But what's not in doubt is that Julia Scott's already-high-level game is growing. And that's bad news for anyone playing against her Albertus Magnus High School girls basketball team. ...
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