Making a considerable run in the Nassau boys’ basketball playoffs is a goal for the Colts, who are no strangers to the postseason under head coach Jay Kreutzberger. Calhoun won 37 games over … more

After a magical run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball semifinals last winter, Kennedy had to quickly shift gears on its goals for an encore after the county decided an abbreviated season … more

Sewanhaka’s boys’ basketball team is coming off a successful shortened season, as the team finished with a 5-3 record. With most of the projected starters being guys who have had … more

A year ago, Mepham High School senior Lorrie Dellacroce, then a junior and the new starting point guard of the girls’ varsity basketball team, had a promising season cut short in devastating … more

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are many of the top team accomplishments, in chronological order. more

Much like it did six nights earlier, Calhoun busted out to a big lead against rival Mepham on Feb. 1 and rode a balanced effort to maintain the top spot in Nassau Conference AA/A-III boys’ basketball with a 54-47 victory. more

While construction continues at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said that the renovated arena might not reopen until early 2017.The renovation is being … more

When ticking off the many and varied phys. ed. programs that Saul Lerner has brought to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, you quickly realize what a profound and lasting impact he has had on the lives of thousands of students, his colleagues say. Among the programs are girls’ lacrosse, boys’ badminton, bicycling in gym classes, and first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all students, a program begun with the Merrick-based Robbie Levine Foundation, to name just a few. Lerner is the Central District’s director of physical education, health, athletics, driver’s education and adult education. After 19 years in the district and 35 years in education, Lerner, 58, will retire on June 30. “It’s been a great run,” he said during an interview last week, “and I loved every minute of it, and I love the community.” more

Rudy D’Amico had quite a storied basketball career before his current gig coaching the Cougars. more

Tim Hardaway Jr., fresh from his strong rookie NBA season, in which he averaged 10.2 points per game off the New York Knicks bench, headed to summer camp. No, not to the USA Basketball select team’s training camp in Las Vegas, where he spent the last few days scrimmaging with the U.S. national basketball team — but to Coleman Country Day Camp, where he demonstrated his skills before enthusiastic crowds of campers. more