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By 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
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
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