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At West Hempstead, the boys’ tennis program was top dog this spring. The Rams went undefeated, and won their first conference title in eons. West Hempstead, which finished with an overall record of 10-1. more

By Andrew McClure | 5/14/13

Akiva Ackerman won the gold medal in table tennis in his age division at the JCC Maccabi Games.

West Hempstead teen takes home the gold

Akiva Ackerman of West Hempstead won the gold medal in table tennis in the boys age 13-14 division at the 2012 JCC Maccabi Games. more

8/29/12

Hannah Goldman was a five-year member of West Hempstead's varsity team.

Goldman adds teaching to tennis resume

A longtime student of tennis and with about a dozen years of lessons under her belt, soon-to-be West Hempstead High School graduate Hannah Goldman recently earned her certification to teach others a sport she’s loved since the age of 5. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/12/12

West Hempstead tween Akiva Ackerman was the only Orthodox Jew to participate in the U.S. Table Tennis Championships last month.

Jewish pride in ping pong

Baseball, barbecues and fireworks are how many celebrate the July 4 holiday. But for 12-year-old Akiva Ackerman, it meant traveling to Milwaukee to compete in the 2011 U.S. Open Table Tennis … more

7/20/11

Boys’ varsity football players Daniel Njoku, left, Brandon Zapelli and John Gomez with head coach Dom Carre.

WHHS honors athletes

West Hempstead High School honored the boys’ varsity and junior varsity students at an awards ceremony on June 9 at Pompei restaurant in West Hempstead. The coaches recognized the students for … more

7/6/11

The USTA honored John Dunn, founder of indoor tennis at Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead.

USTA honors founder of W.H. indoor tennis

The U.S. Tennis Association recently awarded John Dunn, founder of Hempstead Lake Indoor Tennis in West Hempstead, the Hy Zausner Lifetime Achievement award. Dunn, 90, of St. James, has been on … more

6/1/11

Akiva Ackerman, 12, and his father Glenn celebrated the seventh-grade HANC student’s achievements at the Mid-Atlantic Junior Maccabi Games on May 22. AKiva won three gold medals in table tennis.

On his way to the Olympics?

West Hempstead resident Akiva Ackerman, 12, won three gold medals in table tennis at the Mid-Atlantic Junior Maccabi Games that were held on Sunday, May 22, at the Katz Jewish Community Center in … more

6/1/11

Glenn Ackerman started a Jewish Table Tennis program at West Hempstead’s HANC for local children.

Local yeshiva starts ping-pong program

On a recent afternoon, ping pong balls rocketed back and forth at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County elementary school in West Hempstead. For the past eight weeks, HANC students ranging from the … more

By Ariel Rosenbloom | 6/1/11

The Lawrence Village Country Club: a well-hidden secret

When thinking of a country club, one generally assumes that a single membership covers all. Such is not the case with Lawrence Village Country Club, which is comprised of three separate facilities. The Golf Club, Tennis Club and the Village Marina are each run independently. more

Teri Ann Loeser | 3/10/10

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