JFK Holds for 1-0 Thriller over ’Pac
Flanagan drives in game-winning run; JFK escapes bases-loaded, no out jam in seventh
MAHOPAC—In a game that featured solid pitching and strong defense, it was the Gaels of Kennedy Catholic who broke through first—scoring a run in the top of the sixth—and then escaping a huge jam in the bottom of the seventh to walk off with a 1-0 victory over Mahopac in a non-league game Monday at the Mahopac Falls School. Full Story
Mahopac Softball Opens with Win
MAHOPAC—The John F. Kennedy Catholic High softball team may have been suffering from opening-day jitters, and Mahopac took advantage by jumping all over the Gaels and earning a 12-4 win at the Mahopac Falls field on Monday. Full Story
Rams Have Holes to Fill, Depth to Compete
CARMEL—The Carmel High baseball team lost some major talent to graduation last spring, but veteran manager Bob Shilling believes he has the depth—and the right pieces—to keep the Rams in the playoff picture.
Carmel finished at 15-7 last spring, losing to Arlington in the Class AA quarterfinals. Full Story
Rams Offense Works Overtime in Two Wins
Carmel scores 25 runs on 23 hits in first two wins
CARMEL—If anyone had any questions about the Carmel High baseball team’s offense, the Rams attempted to answer them during opening week, as the team pounded out 25 runs on 23 hits in picking up wins over Saunders and New Rochelle. Full Story
Courier Sports Section Named One of the Best in NY State
The PUTNAM COUNTY COURIER’s sports section has again been named as among the best in New York State by the New York Press Association at the organization’s recent annual spring convention honoring outstanding newspapers.
The COURIER sports pages took third place in the “Best Sports Coverage” category. Full Story
Mahopac Falls to Mercer Island
MAHOPAC—The Mahopac High boys lacrosse team opened its season with two losses to non-league opponents. Saturday’s 14-13 loss to East Islip followed Wednesday’s season-opening, 7-3 loss against Washington’s Mercer Island. Full Story
Kennedy Softball Team Looks to Rebuild
SOMERS—Two years ago the John F. Kennedy softball team lost in the section finals to Albertus Magnus, and last year they were knocked off one game before the section finals.
This year the Gaels will still be playing with a chip on their shoulder, even though many of the players from that two-year run have moved on. Full Story
Bears Pound Pioneers in Season Opener, 15-3
BREWSTER—Chris Byrnes went the distance and picked up a win for the Brewster High baseball team Monday, as the Bears rocked Poughkeepsie, 15- 3, in a non-league game played on the Pioneers’ home field.
Byrnes struck out six and walked three in earning his first win of the season. Ward took the loss on the mound for the Pioneers. Full Story
Bears Hope ‘D’ Can Learn on the Fly
BREWSTER—With four new players on the defensive end of the field, the Brewster High boys lacrosse team will be looking to get on-the-job experience, while relying heavily on midfield and attack players.
The Bears went 7-11 last season, and closed out the spring with a loss to Somers in the Class B sectional semifinals. Full Story
Bears Overwhelmed by Indians in Season Opener
BREWSTER—It was an eye-opening season opener for the Brewster High boys lacrosse team last Thursday, as the Bears dropped an 18-8 decision to John Jay in a game played in Cross River. Full Story
Put Valley Gets Going Late, Falls Short, 5-4
PUTNAM VALLEY—The Putnam Valley high softball team traveled to Dover Monday to open its season, and the Tigers went scoreless for the first six innings, but finally woke their bats up in the seventh. Unfortunately it was not enough, as the Tigers lost, 5-4. Full Story
Bears Offense Comes Up Short
BREWSTER—After spending the offseason working on offense, the Brewster High softball team was unable to get on the scoreboard Monday against non-league opponent Arlington. The Admirals scored all of their runs in the last two innings to beat the Bears 6-0 in the season opener. Full Story
Three Bears Bring Home Post-Season Honors
Cirocco named All-Conference; Blumberg, Trainor take All-League accolades
BREWSTER—Three members of the Brewster High boys basketball team received post-season honors recently, for a Bears team that closed the season at 14-5 and as League 2-B champions.
Brewster’s season ended with a loss to Roosevelt in the first round of the playoffs. Full Story
The Putnam Sportsman
How high can a wallaby jump mate, how high can a wallaby jump? How much does a beagle named Scout, love a leg of lamb bone cooked on the grill? A lot! So, for the first time ever, this column is being written, not with music in the background, but to the sounds of a little beagle wrestling with, and chewing on a BIG bone. Full Story
Mahopac Girls Lacrosse Gets Good Start
ARLINGTON—The Mahopac High girls lacrosse team got its season off to a strong start last Wednesday by defeating Arlington on the road in the season opener, 11-6.
Coach Jim Lieto was happy with how the Indians performed in the first game of the season, adding that it was good to get off to a fast start. Full Story
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