Rams Unfazed by Losses
Carmel sets sights on return to championship game
CARMEL – Despite having to deal with a dizzying array of injuries last season, the Carmel High football team still managed to find its way to the Class AA championship game. The only problem was, coming off an emotional semifinal win over John Jay EF, the Rams seemed drained by the time they got there, and ended up getting thrashed by New Rochelle, 34-0. Full Story
’Pac To Rely on the Lines
MAHOPAC – The Mahopac High football team has enjoyed a pretty good stretch over the past few seasons, advancing to the sectional semifinal last fall before falling to eventual champ New Rochelle. Full Story
Backfield Bears
One is quick, the other strong, the third will make your head spin
BREWSTER – Like many teams, the Brewster High football team was forced to deal with a number of injuries last season – injuries that kept the Bears from seeing what they were capable of at full strength. Full Story
New League, New Season for PV Tigers Football
After a losing season in ’08, the Tigers are excited about the upcoming season. They‘re returning some key players they missed due to injury last year and are entering a new league. Full Story
Indians ‘D’ to Set Tone
MAHOPAC – The Mahopac High boys soccer team graduated most of its starting lineup from a team that finished near .500 last fall. But the good news is that the Indians return most of their starting defense.
Mahopac will miss All-Section forward Matt Pagano, All-League midfielder Ian Tenzer – both team cocaptains - and starting keeper Brendan Synan is also gone. Full Story
Brewster Boys Return Top Runners
Big things are brewing this fall for the Brewster High boys cross country team. That’s because the Bears return their top five runners from a league championship team that went unbeaten last season, and finished second at sectionals, trailing only Fox Lane.
Here’s a look at this year’s Brewster squad.
TEAM – Brewster High boys cross country Full Story
Tigers Field Hockey Looks to Have Another Strong Season
Putnam Valley’s field hockey team has been one of the biggest bright spots in the school’s brief history. Since snatching the school’s first state title in any sport in 2005 under coach Tracy Parchen, the Tigers have maintained their aggressive play. Full Story
BHS Cheerleaders Create a Bond
Cheerleading is much more than focusing on a routine.
Jaime Ferrucio, coach of the Brewster High School Varsity Cheerleaders, realizes that “practice, practice, practice” is paramount to success; “My goal is to create a team first—a squad of girls which fosters trust in themselves and in each other before concentrating on the goal. ” Full Story
This Catch is No Fluke
Lynn Greenwood writes: “Bill Twardy, special ed teacher and wrestling coach at Carmel High, just called me on this first day of school, starting 35 years of teaching there. Bill and his wife, Joan, got back last night from Rhode Island, from their summer vacation hideaway. As usual, Bill told me he had a bunch of clams they dug wading in the surf off the beach. Full Story
Bears Cross-Country Eyes Titles
The Brewster High girls cross country team turned in a standout fall season a year ago, going undefeated and winning a league title, then finishing third at sectionals. And with a number of strong runners returning, this year’s squad is hoping to do even better. Full Story
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