By Tony Pinciaro Three Examiner-area teams are bound for Troy this week, making their move to their respective NYSPHSAA Final 4’s at Hudson Valley Community College, including Class AA White Plains, Class A Walter Panas and Class B Putnam Valley.
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By Tony Pinciaro & Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor The WALTER PANAS varsity girls’ basketball team faced a daunting task to achieve its goal of winning the Section 1 Class A Championship. The Panthers entered the tournament seeded sixth. After
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Put Valley, Westlake, White Plains Advance to Final 4’s By Tony Pinciaro WALTER PANAS came into the current varsity girls’ basketball season with high expectations based on its breakthrough 2021-22 year. The Panthers, led by a talented underclassmen group, played
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Westlake, Briarcliff Winner Makes Final 4; Hen Hud Still Alive By Tony Pinciaro MAHOPAC was welcoming a new coach, along with three freshmen to varsity, so it was understandable that the first half of the season was expected to be
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By Ray Gallagher, Examiner Sports Editor @Directrays If there’s a bar being set for PUTNAM VALLEY athletes, Rhode Island-bound senior Eva DeChent continues to reestablish the level on an weekly basis. Last Tuesday, while chasing a 2,000-point career milestone only
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By Tony Pinciaro BYRAM HILLS struggled through the first half of the season as it dealt with injuries and a difficult schedule against some of Section 1’s finest teams. Coach Tara Ryan and her team played well even though the
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By Tony Pinciaro BRIARCLIFF opponents face a major dilemma every time they take the floor. The Bears boast two of the most dynamic and complete players in Section 1 in seniors Caroline Barolato and Cat Carrafiello. Carrafiello is averaging 20
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By Tony Pinciaro Olivia Lucas and her YORKTOWN varsity basketball teammates did their homework when it came to new Coach Kristi Dini. “We knew she was a great coach and this was a great opportunity for us with her coming
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Putnam Valley’s DeChent Nearing 2,000-Point Milestone By Tony Pinciaro An Aliya McIver layup resulted in a celebration as her WHITE PLAINS’ teammates ran to her screaming and cheering. The two points, against Fox Lane, gave the senior and Rider University
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Tony Pinciaro Senior Emma Rose saw it early in preseason. “We realized we could be better than prior years and realized we could have a good record,” said the four-year starter and captain of the HORACE GREELEY varsity girls’ basketball
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