Articles and images chronicling local youth athletes
By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays By the time we get to late May, when the sectional playoffs begin, there’s a good chance some team might come out of nowhere to shock and awe us with an unexpected run
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Somers Nips Yorktown; P’Ville Wins Big By Tony Pinciaro Giana Kusterer had her breakout moment for BREWSTER. The sophomore pitcher introduced herself to Section 1 with her first varsity win, which was also a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over
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By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays We may have witnessed a strong Section 1 Class D playoff prelude in Friday’s showdown between host Bronxville and reigning sectional and state semifinalist PLEASANTVILLE, which hunkered down behind M David Hundzynski’s face-off
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By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Fox Lane baseball Manager Matt Hillis will tell you his 400th career win on Saturday is just a byproduct of the talent he’s been surrounded by over the course of his 23-year career
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Surging Brewster Flashing Aces; Panas off to Hot Start By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays While early April hasn’t exactly produced all that much ‘Baseball Weather’ in our neck of the woods, some of our local diamonds did dry
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By Tony Pinciaro HEN HUD faced two questions entering the 2024 season as the Sailors had to replace their graduated starters and welcome a new coach as veteran head man Rob Molfetta retired. Through five games, the Sailors have made
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Somers, Greeley, Fox Lane Remain Unbeaten; L/P Nips Pac By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays The opponent was problematic, but the finish was the issue. Visiting YORKTOWN knew full well that nationally-ranked (No.2) Ridgefield (CT) would create problems for
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Vogel’s OT Tally Lifts Yorktown over Bronxville By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays Nothing has ever compared to the ‘Golden Era’ of Section 1 lacrosse. The period between 1989 and 1996 has been unmatched in terms of collective talent in
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By Tony Pinciaro WHITE PLAINS comes into the 2024 Section 1 Varsity Softball season with a bit of a chip on its shoulder. Annually, the Tigers are among the Section 1 elite in softball and at least a semifinal trip
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Defending Champs Yorktown, P’Ville Brace for Challenges; Greeley, Briarcliff, Haldane Loaded for Bear By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays There’s a lot of buzz out there surrounding the 2024 Section 1 boys’ lax campaign, and much of it centers
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