By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Parity has been the issue most Section 1 coaches have been preaching as we head into the final week of the regular season. Playoff seeds were on the line through last night (Monday)
Read MoreYorktown Humbles Mahopac; P’Ville Wins 3rd in Row By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sport Editor @Directrays There’s very little wiggle room separating the pretenders from the contenders when it comes to qualifying for the forthcoming Section 1 playoffs in Classes AA,
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays At the start of the 2024 campaign, it was thought – by some in the know – that Class AA soccer was a tad down when compared to Class AAA and A, but
Read MoreBrewster, Westlake, Byram, Somers Grind on By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays The Class A grid scene had one of the bigger upsets of the season last week. FOX LANE Coach Andrew Giuliano has been building something over the
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Twas a light week of Section 1 action due to the holidays, so most teams had a chance to get healthy and prepare for what should be a wild second half of the
Read MoreNo.16 Mahopac Knots Carmel; Peekskill No.5 in NYS By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays BYRAM HILLS has plenty to hang its collective hat on based on prior experiences, including last year’s run to the NYSPHSAA Class A finals, but
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Homecoming Day at CARMEL High is always a red-white-and-blue, pomp and circumstance affair; the host Rams breaking out ‘Old Glory’ in rather glorious fashion with as many as 50 USA flags gliding high
Read MoreYorktown Crushes Lakeland; Carmel Rolls Suffern; Eyes on Valhalla By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays They can call Somers junior RB Dean ‘The Dream’ Palazzolo all they want in Tusker Town, but the shifty All-NYS back has been nothing
Read MoreGreeley, Pleasantville put Section 1 on Blast By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays In order to foster a winning culture, a coach must first earn the respect of his players, and the coach needs to return mutual regard to
Read MoreCarmel Escapes with W; P’Ville Tripped up as New Era Begins By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays There’s something to be said about a student athlete that not only excels at their particular craft on the field of play,
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