SPORTS
Your Turn: Growing Up at ‘Kobe Bryant’s High School’
By Benji Dunaief
People sometimes ask, “Where did you grow up?”
I grew up in Lower Merion, an unassuming quiet suburb about 20-30 minutes outside of Philadelphia....
Comsewogue Warriors Snare Lions 58-44
Comsewogue trailed by two at the half time break before erupting in the third quarter, scoring 10 unanswered points to surge ahead of West...
Lady Wildcats Clinch Playoff Berth
The Wildcats had a score to settle against visiting Bayport-Blue Point Jan. 24, having lost to the Phantoms by eight points earlier in the...
Ward Melville Patriots Pin Baymen 59-14
With four pins in the match, it was Ward Melville’s Nick Gaffney who led the way for the Patriots with a pin just 16...
First female MLB coach went ‘above and beyond’ on and off softball field
By Daniel Dunaief
For Lori Perez, Alyssa Nakken was a can’t-miss softball prospect. Perez was an Assistant Softball Coach at Sacramento State University, while Nakken...
Musketeers hold off Patriots 60-58
Central Islip had a score to settle with the visiting Patriots Jan. 21, having lost to them earlier in the season at Ward Melville.
Central...
Tigers maul Wolverines 75-36
The Northport Tigers looked to continue their winning ways against the visiting Newfield Wolverines who were on a five-game winning streak and win they...
Mount Sinai Grapplers Push on to Playoffs
The Mount Sinai High School Mustangs wrestling team beat John Glenn at John Glenn High School Friday, Jan. 17 to win League VII and...
Mustangs Win 62-57 in Overtime Thriller
The Mount Sinai Mustangs fell behind 22 points in the 2nd quarter Jan. 18 but battled their way back against Sayville at home to...
Lady Redmen Corral Smithtown East Bulls 58-30
The Bulls of Smithtown East trailed by 6 at the halftime break, but visiting East Islip dropped the hammer the rest of the way,...
