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By 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
Read MoreBy 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
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 Tony Pinciaro It’s a huge accomplishment for an opponent to beat LAKELAND, considering the Hornets’ Section 1 Class B dominance starting in 2009. Mamaroneck and John Jay-Cross River both beat Lakeland this season. In each case, the Hornets’ schedule
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 MoreSomers 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
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