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Somers Shuts Out Lakeland, JJCR; Quakers, Foxes Hot By Tony Pinciaro PLEASANTVILLE came into the 2024 preseason choosing to focus on the future and not dwell on the past. Even though the Panthers were stunned in 2023 Section 1 Class
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 MoreBy Tony Pinciaro Throughout the MAHOPAC field hockey program’s illustrious history, two names are synonymous with its championship success – Peg Schutze and Dona DiMaggio. Schutze was the long-time Mahopac coach, guiding the 1993 team, featuring Courtnie Smith, to a
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,
Read MoreBy Tony Pinciaro YORKTOWN came oh so close to playing for a sectional title last year. Unfortunately, the Cornhuskers were denied a title-game berth by Horace Greeley (1-0 on a late penalty kick) in a Class AA semifinal. Having been
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays The depth of competition is indicative of the work put in by players and coaches throughout Section 1. This ain’t your momma’s section no more. There’s a slew of Section 1 teams in
Read MoreByram Bounces Put Valley; Hen Hud Sails to Win By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays The old stars and some new kahunas were out in force in Week Zero in and about the Section 1 grid circuit. SOMERS had
Read MoreBy Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays As two of the favorites to challenge for the Class A Section 1 title, host BYRAM HILLS and SOMERS simply could have avoided one another during the regular season in the hopes of
Read MoreTony Pinciaro Brie Gaccino recalled talking to her middle school teacher and then Yorktown varsity field hockey Coach Bernadette Gannon about an unfamiliar sport. “She told me about field hockey when I was in seventh grade,” Gaccino said. “I also
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