Kennedy’s State Title Bid Comes to an End
Gaels take one from South Hampton, Saratoga Catholic to get to final
ENDICOTT, NY—This was no way to play a state championship game. Full Story
PV Tigers No Match for Manhasset in Semifinals
Valley’s season comes to an end vs. eventual state champ
PUTNAM VALLEY—The Tigers of Putnam Valley knew what they were facing.
They got blown out by the same Manhasset team in the Class C state semifinal a year earlier. And despite being determined not to repeat that type of performance, sometimes a team is just so good that there’s nothing you can do. Full Story
JFK Boys Tenni s Team Takes First Ever League Title
SOMERS—The John F. Kennedy Catholic High School boys Tennis team won the League championship for the first time in school history. Four years ago when coach Frank Zappoli took over the team, their record was 2-11, it’s safe to say that the Gaels have come a very long way since then. Full Story
Kennedy Track Team Performs Well at States
SOMERS—The John F. Kennedy track and field team headed to Vestal for the state championships meet on Friday and Saturday. The Gaels brought four athletes to the meet, Mike Campobasso, Dylan Schuck, Danielle Asaro and Jessica Kendzor. They brought home two medals and turned in some admirable performances. Full Story
Mahopac Indians Gained Some Swagger with League Title Push
Erker named Sect ion 1 Player of Year; Petrone, McGowan, Mattos, Harnish also take honors
MAHOPAC— It had been nearly a decade since the Mahopac High baseball team had last won the league championship, but with Chris Erker leading the way the Indians went 8-2 in league play and won a share of that league title that had long eluded the school. Full Story
The Putnam Sportsman
This Day in Putnam County History
Reliving a important date in our past can generate a parade, followed by a party, in a small, Putnam County Hamlet. Another date in history, reminds us another small Town was impacted by the events that day, when the news fmally came over "the singing wire".
I am not the only one who will be reporting on the fIrst, but I will be the only one who will be writing about the second. Full Story
Brewster Bears Bounced Early, Optimistic About Next Year
Bentson, Sergio named Al l -Sect ion; Delzio, Griesinger, Sliman All-League
BREWSTER—Thanks to a quirky schedule, the Brewster High softball team struggled to find its rhythm early on before a late-season push to earn a home game in the opening round of the sectional playoffs. The Bears entered the playoffs seeded fifth, but were upset by 12th seeded Walter Panas High. Full Story
Athlete of the MONTH
Putnam Valley’s Fitzgerald Makes Consistency His Trademark
PUTNAM VALLEY—Ryan Fitzgerald has had the kind of spring most lacrosse players can only dream about.
The Putnam Valley senior attacker has raised his level of play in each of the last four years, and reaped the rewards of all that hard work this season. Full Story
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