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Eighth-grader Julia Anderson has led the Lady Pirates in scoring in two of the past five games, including a 13-point effort against Great Neck South.

Mepham’s enjoyed quite a ride through the first half of its Conference AA-III girls’ basketball schedule, winning its first five games (and seven of 10 overall), including a 48-27 victory over previously unbeaten Herricks last Friday. more

By Steve Siniski | 1/23/14

Calhoun's Chris Johnson, top, won the 182-pound crown at the Sprig Gardner Tournament.

Locals thrive in Sprig Tournament

Wrestlers from Kennedy, Mepham and Calhoun all turned in strong performances at the annual Sprig Gardner tournament, hosted by the Cougars Dec. 13 and the Pirates the following day. Kennedy finished second among the nine-team field. more

By Steve Siniski | 1/2/14

Valeria Catrambore, left, scored the tying and winning goals for Long Beach in its Class AA first-round playoff win at Mepham.

Long Beach snaps playoff drought

Four days after breaking a nearly two-decade playoff drought by winning its Conference AA-II finale to qualify for the Nassau County Class AA girls’ soccer postseason tournament, Long Beach wasn’t about to settle for a participation trophy. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/29/13

Victoria Ponce was among the cheerleaders who stirred up the crowd at Mepham High

Homecoming a blast for Mepham Pirates

Chants and cheers could be heard loud and clear on Newbridge Road last Saturday afternoon as residents gathered along the Mepham High School Homecoming parade route to show their support for the Pirates. Spectators donned garnet and gray and shouted at least one administrator’s name again and again ––Christopher Safina, assistant principal for guidance services. more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/25/13

Mepham quarterback Tyler Davis came up big in last Saturday's victory over Calhoun with three rushing touchdowns and one passing score.

Davis leads Mepham over Calhoun

Mepham’s homecoming football game against intra-district rival Calhoun last Saturday proved to be a platform for junior quarterback Tyler Davis to showcase his versatile skills as a passer and runner in the Pirates’ new up-tempo offense. more

Andrew Coen | 9/24/13

Three Long Island Pirates teams, including the 14u team, above, took home three National Junior Baseball League championships this summer. The Pirates is a Valley Stream-based travel baseball program.

Pirates capture trio of championships

Three teams. Three championships. Such was the case this summer for the Long Island Pirates, a Valley Stream-based travel baseball program that takes a “no nonsense” approach to the game. more

By Brian Croce | 8/21/13

Christine Rizzacasa, one of Mepham’s All-County selections this spring, had a solid Class AA semifinal playoff series against MacArthur.

Mepham edged in semifinals

Pitching and defense took third-seeded Mepham (14-6 overall) as far as it could in the third and deciding game of the Nassau Class AA semifinals against No. 2 MacArthur — the defending County champions — last Friday. more

By Steve Siniski | 5/21/13

Ellen Derr got the job done in the pitching circle and at the plate in Oceanside's 2-1 win over Calhoun in a Nassau Class AA playoff game last Friday.

Oceanside edges Calhoun, 2-1

After putting a nine-game Conference I losing streak to rest by winning its regular-season finale, Oceanside entered the Nassau Class AA softball playoffs with a fresh start and made the most of it last Friday against visiting Calhoun. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/14/13

Mepham's Jason Foley was dominant in a 3-0 shutout of Calhoun in last week's series opener.

Mepham has ace up its sleeve

Needing one win in the final regular-season series against Port Washington to clinch third place and more importantly, a berth in the upcoming Nassau County Class AA baseball playoffs, Mepham made things easy by winning the first game, 3-0. more

By Steve Siniski | 5/7/13

Sophomore Alexa Morris drove in the only runs in Mepham's 2-0 victory at Long Beach last Monday with a fifth-inning triple.

Mepham outduels Long Beach

A pitchers’ duel in Nassau Conference AA-I softball is more the rule than the exception, and Monday it was Mepham’s ToniMarie Valeriano and Long Beach’s Ashley Martin making quick work of opposing hitters. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 4/16/13

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