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By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays They always lay it on the line when it comes to Putnam County’s finest rivalry; no matter the sport, and they didn’t disappoint in Section 1’s opening round on the pitch. No.8 CARMEL
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Somers Eases into Quarters; White Plains Advances Tony Pinciaro Even though HORACE GREELEY moved up in classification from Class A in 2023 to Class AA this season, the Quakers are still a high-caliber program aiming for a sectional title. The
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Byram Hills to Meet Pleasantville in Class B Playoffs; PV vs. Valhalla in Class C Finale By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Direct Rays The stage is set. A regular season full of preparation is now a win or go
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Hornets, Greeley, Yorktown Advance to Quarters By Tony Pinciaro LAKELAND opened the Section 1 Class B Field Hockey Championships with a lopsided victory and, more importantly, Gabby Santini achieving a monumental program mark. The senior and captain finished with two
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By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays With just one more week remaining in the regular season in most classes, things are beginning to take shape, but an upset here or there can push brinkmanship to another level. Class AA
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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 MoreBy Tony Pinciaro PUTNAM VALLEY was facing a difficult situation going into the 2024 varsity field hockey season. The 2022 and 2023 Section 1 Class C finalists witnessed the graduation of 11 seniors last June, leaving Julia Toth and her
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By Tony Pinciaro Every time Liv Johnsen steps on field for HEN HUD, she immediately draws the opponents’ undivided attention. And, with good reason. The senior striker is one of Section 1’s most prolific offensive players. When the soccer ball
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Yorktown 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,
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By 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
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